It’s November already and here come the holidays. Does it seem to you this year is going by extra fast?
As I write this, the stores are already full of Christmas decorations and we haven’t even had Thanksgiving yet. I wonder, what’s the hurry? I think I understand that marketing is the way to build a business and the early bird gets the worm concept, but two months (that’s 60 days) before the event seems a little excessive.
Like most of you, I know where my family will spend Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve and day already, but have you thought about presents yet? And if the day of celebration is at your house, have you planned the food? Well, if the Christmas dinner is all set in the plan, then the snacks while people open Christmas presents and then snacks during the football game after dinner need to be thought about, and if you have Christmas Eve to host too — well, more food to plan.
I do understand that we as Americans plan food for every holiday. Sometimes a big dinner, sometimes a picnic where weather permits, and sometimes it’s a potluck, but food seems to be the major interest of every gathering.
Now, I’m only pointing this out because all the work and organizing of getting these menus in place seems to fall on one person of each family. You might think grandma loves to cook for her family, but you might be surprised to know that grandma is so sick of cooking in general, that although she is pleased everyone likes what she fixes, she might want a holiday off too.
Or maybe it’s the aunt with the biggest house that is the host. Same deal probably goes for her. Maybe a gift of a break in cooking would be cool. Dinner out at a restaurant might really add to the fun of the day for everyone — especially grandma.
Here in Hansville, we have lots of fun events planned to celebrate life that won’t make grandma stand at the stove. Between now and the big holidays, the Hansville Community Center will be busy. There was the Halloween Party on Oct. 31 (did you go?),
Wine and Social Auction: Nov. 2, 7-10 p.m. A variety of wines, appetizers and live and silent auctions.
Tickets are $20 and available at the Hansville Store. Tickets limited.
Book Sale: Nov. 15, 6-8 p.m.; and Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A selection of fiction, non-fiction and reference books. LP records, CDs, videos, puzzles and games also available.
Free coffee and cookies.
For year-round book sale drop off and pick up, contact Mike Bryant, 360-638-0120. Collapsible bookshelves and bookends needed.
The Neighbor Luncheon is on Nov. 20. The Social Hour and Lending Library is on the third Thursday of the month (Nov. 21 this month). You can check times by going to the Hansville.org website.
So, take grandma, or mom or dad, or someone, by the hand and head out to the Greater Hansville Community Center and have some pre-holiday fun.
See you there.
— Contact Donna Lee Anderson at WellToldTales@aol.com.
