Celebration
Calendar
September
[Baby
Safety Month, Backpack Safety Month, National Ovarian Cancer Month,
National Preparedness Month, National Organic Harvest Month,
National Honey Month, National Prostrate Awareness
week]
1 Labor Day
7 National
Grandparents Day
8 International Literacy Day
12
World Suicide Prevention Day
13 International Chocolate Day
15
International Day of Peace
16 Mexico Independence
Day
Hurricane Katrina Remembrance
Day
Papua New Guinea Independence
Day
19 Remember POW/MIAs Day
20 International Eat an Apple
Day
21 Malta Independence Day
International Day of Peace
22 Family Table Day
23 Armenia
Independence Day
24 National Women's Health & Fitness
Day
28 National Good Neighbor Day
29 Rosh
Hashanh
VFW
Day
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October
[Global Diversity Month, National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month, National Roller Skating Month, National Work and
Family Month, Squirrel Awareness Month, Eat Better, Eat Together
Month, Energy Management/Home Health Month, National Chili Month,
Universal Children's Week]
1 International Day For the
Elderly
Child Health Day
2
Feast of the Guardian Angel
3 World Smile
Day
Germany Unification Day
4 World
Animal Day
5 International Bed & Breakfast
Day
8 Native American Day
Yom
Kipper
10 National Cake Decorating
Day
Fiji Independence Day
12 Clergy
Day
Spain National Day
13 Columbus
Day
16 Boss Day
World Food Day
17
Mammography Day
18 World Menopause Day
24 United Nations
Day
26 Austria National Day
28 Czech
Republic National Day
Diwali
Universal Children's
Day
29 Internet Day
Turkey National
Day
31 Halloween
National
UNICEF Day
November[American Diabetes Month,
Family Stories Month, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, MADD's Tie One on
Holiday Campaign, Military Family Appreciation Day, National Aids
Awareness, National Peanutbutter Lovers Month, Great American
Smokeout Month, National Empty Nesters Month] 1 All Saints Day
2 All Souls
Day
End Daylight-savings
Time. Clocks FALL back one
hour.
4 Election
Day
8 National Parents as Teachers
Day
10 Gingerbread House Day
11 Veterans Day
15
International Day of Peace
16 Mexico Independence
Day
Papua New Guinea Independence
Day
17 Homemade Bread Day
21 Malta Independence
Day
27 Thanksgiving Day
23 Armenia Independence
Day |
Featured Ritual
Celebration: Angel Dresses
By Carole Taylor
Lake Tahoe,
California
My nieces are now 23 and 25 yrs old.
When they were little girls I loved to sew dresses for them. I made
dresses for every occasion, Birthday, Christmas, Easter, Spring,
Valentines Day, First day of school dresses were their favorite. I
also would make them a summer outfit. They use to love to see the
material I bought and ask what I would be making them. Then while I
was sewing it together I would hear: "When will it be done
Auntie?"
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Inspirational Quote
For man,
autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For
nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering
abroad.
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Fall 2008 Newsletter
As fall begins
to prepare for the process of blanketing the Northwest with fallen
leaves, I am watching the squirrel super highway in my back yard get
clogged up with nut gathering maniacs! The little guys seem to
be in a panic this year as they race up and down the tall fir trees
in the forest, knocking down pinecones by the dozens, and flying
about as if they are super squirrels. One brave fur ball runs
out to the tip end of a branch, knocks down the cone, and does a
back flip just before he is about to fall, he looks so happy!
Does all this activity mean the Farmers Almanac is going to be right
about winter? Brrrrrr...
I am anticipating this fall with all the beautiful celebrations
that will unfold around my table. October 22 is Family Table Day, my
favorite activity on any day! This time of
year is also full of back-to-school rituals, the smell of cinnamon,
and brisk walks through crisp pumpkin weather days. Take time
this fall to make a long list of blessings that you are thankful
for, invite a friend over for hot cider that just became an empty
nester, or take an afternoon to go read to a new kindergarten
class. Fall is a time to gather and reconnect, celebrate, and
be grateful as you prepare your harvest. Enjoy a day at your
favorite farm and eat hot buttered corn. Then grab your
favorite quilt and gather the family around the table for an evening
of remembering and story telling.
Peace begins at home ~
Mary Jo Saavedra
Chief
Inspiration Officer
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Recipe - Golden Apple Cheesecake From
the Washington Apple Growers Association
Ingredients:
Sweet Pastry (recipe follows)
4 cups peeled, cored, and
thinly sliced Golden Delicious apples
1 8-ounce package cream
cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon
grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced
almonds
Sweet Pastry: In medium bowl
with electric mixer, beat 6 tablespoons softened butter, 1/3 cup
sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/8 teaspoon salt until smooth.
Stir in 1cup all-purpose flour until soft dough
forms.
Preparation:
1) Prepare Sweet Pastry. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Pat pastry
into bottom and 1 1/4 inches up sides of lightly greased springform
pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned; set aside.
Reduce oven heat to 400 degrees F.
2) Place apples in shallow pan, cover with foil, and bake 15
minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/3 cup
sugar. Beat in egg, lemon zest, vanilla, and salt until smooth;
spoon into partially baked pie shell.
3) Arrange warm, partially cooked apple slices on top of cream
cheese layer. Combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar and the cinnamon;
sprinkle over apples. Top with almonds. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or
until crust is brown and apples are tender. Cool before
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Featured product
- Fall
celebrations are richer when shared with meaningful rituals.
The Blessing Candles are just the tool to make any meal a little
more special. Your celebration Bag includes these 2 beautiful, North
woods inspired, hand painted candle holders and a delightful book
outlining 58 mealtime prayer celebrations to use with your family or
group to mark an important occasion!
$48.95 
Featured Pattern
Spirit of the
Northwoods - You will have endless fun with 12 unique appliqué blocks that
bring the Northwest to life and 18 wilderness kids quilts. This
beautifully illustrated 208 page book will inspire many a hikes in
the woods looking for the woodland creatures. Return home to warm up
with sewing these projects and save your woodland
memories!
$24.95
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