Service Night Coming Up - November 4th!

Our next AHG meeting is SERVICE NIGHT!  Mark it down.  

What to bring:

• helpful heart
• great attitude
• a smile
• And...we are still collecting flannel fabric (sheets, blankets, etc.) and travel sized soaps.  The container has been filling nicely but I know there are more items out in those closets. 

It has been about a year since our last service night...we had bad weather last year that helped rearrange our schedule for us.  This year, we are kicking off our AHG Service Night with a bang and have a fabulous night planned for all of you!  I am going to predict no snow for the day right now so you don't have to even think that AHG might be cancelled.  ;)

Parents...this is your special invitation to stick around with your child and join us for as much of the night that works for your schedule.  We will have chairs in the back of the room that are yours to use and will give you have a chance to see and hear what this service night is all about for our AHG troop.  Our night is going to be full of new things for the AHG girls and having a parent alongside to share in this learning and growing is really an important part of service.

Parents...this is also the start of our fundraiser.  Plan a few extra minutes dropping off your daughter so you can pick up the packets that will be waiting for you.  More details will be coming in an e-mail about this process.

See you on Monday!

-Jessica

Ring The Bells! with the Salvation Army

We will soon be hearing those bells ringing for The Salvation Army very soon...and we will be part of that fun again this year!

Did you know that an average amount of money that is brought in through the ringing the red kettle bells is over $50/hour?  This money helps residents in our area that are in need.  

Sign-ups have started to pick a time when you can help raise money for The Salvation Army!  Look for the sign-ups at the registration tables at the next meeting.

Here are the details on The Salvation Army Bell Ringing:

• Find a time frame that works for you and your family
• You can sign up as a parent/child (2 people), a parent/child pair or trio (3 people max) or a group that is a maximum of 5 people.  Someone must always be with the AHG child during this event.
• Time to ring bells is 30 minutes.  
• The location that we have is for Hobby Lobby.  This location is in their lobby, between the inside doors and the outside doors.  You won't be standing out in the cold but you may get a little breeze every now and then as the doors open.
• Uniforms should be worn...and bring gloves or a long sleeve shirt/sweat just in case you get a little chilly.

We are cutting back on the days our troop has committed to helping so you will want to sign up fast if you want to participate with Troop 0521.  If the date and times we have committed doesn't work for you there are other times to help out too and are available through The Salvation Army!  It is quick and easy to sign up and is a great way to get your family involved this Christmas season.  You can find out more information here:  Salvation Army Red Kettle Website

Can't help out in person?  The Salvation Army has another way for you to help with The Red Kettle!  An online Red Kettle is available also and bell ringing can be done virtually.  You can work with your child as they tell your family, friends and others in our virtual world that bell ringing has begun and donations can be made online.  For more details on the Virtual Bell Ringing...check out this link:  Virtual Bell Ringing.

Parents, sign-ups start now...
so if any of these days and times work, please e-mail Jessica at mominmn@gmail.com with what your family would like to do and how many people will be ringing during that time.  We will keep this page updated with the times available and will be as fast as possible with any changes that occur.  We will also have this list available at the meetings in November at the AHG table.

Dates and Times Available:
Saturday, December 7th
         
          Time available (spots available in bold)

• 9:00- 9:30am (Mckenzie Family with 2, Gathje family with 3)
• 9:30am - 10:00am (Kundert Family with 2, Korinek Family with 2)
• 10:00am - 10:30am (Kundert Family)
• 10:30am - 11:00am (Kristy Larson family with 2, Jones Family with 3)
• 11:00am - 11:30am (Baum Family)
• 11:30am - 12:00pm (Ganfield Family with 2, Click Family with 3)
• 12:00pm - 12:30pm (Thorstenson family with 2, 3 people)
• 12:30pm - 1:00pm (Brooks Family with 5)
• 1:00pm - 1:30pm (Larson family with 2, Olson Family with 2 and Lily Gee)
• 1:30pm - 2:00pm (Larson family with 2, Olson Family with 2 and Lily Gee)
• 2:00pm - 2:30pm (Gowan family & friends)
• 2:30pm - 3:00pm (Gowan family & friends)
• 3:00pm - 3:30pm (Baskett Family with 2, 3 people)
• 3:30pm - 4:00pm (Gisi Family)
• 4:00pm - 4:30pm  (Gisi Family)
• 4:30pm - 5:00pm (Storm Family with 5)