No formal meeting Monday...Paula please send this out with Wes' help and Laura's. Let's be volunteers and friends and neighbors and put a final fundraiser together BEFORE THE ELECTION....we can. One night of fun, an auction, a dinner, and a place to invite someone next door...costumes??? Comedian? Al Franken...well, I think Norm's keeping him busy. :)
HELLO EXEC AND FULL COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Monday is TOMORROW....PIZZA MONDAY....COME, BRING ONE person, you...or two, a neighbor or family member!...
MANY OF US HAVE WORKED HARD. DON'T STOP these last two 1/2 WEEKS!.
IF YOU HAVE RE-WRITTEN THE PORTION OF THE CONSTITUTION YOU BELIEVE TO BE IN CONFLICT, PLEASE HAND THAT IN. NEXT MONTH'S MEETING IS NOV 17 AND WE WILL TAKE UP THE CONSTITUTION AND REWRITE IT TO MAKE IT FUNCTIONAL. WE WELCOME ANYONE TO CONTRIBUTE A WRITTEN VERSION/PORTION OF THE CONSTITUTION THAT THEY THINK WORKS BETTER THAN THE PRESENT DOCUMENT--PLEASE EMAIL OR HAND THIS TO RAE OR TO LAURA OR TO GREG; FOR THE CONSTITUTION CMTE.
BUT THIS MONDAY NIGHT, TOMORROW, WE NEED AN INFORMAL MEETING TO MAKE AN EFFORT TO CREATE A FINAL FUNDRAISER--A PARTY AT A VFW OR LEGION HALL, OR??? WE CAN DO THIS...DO FOR THE FUN AND TO MEET THE COMMUNITY AND LET OTHERS MEET YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. PLAN IT, DIVIDE THE WORK AND MULTIPLY THE FUN. IT'S UP TO YOU...NO ONE CAN DO THIS, BUT TOGETHER WE COULD AND CAN.
I'M THINKING POT LUCK WITH AUCTION, GAMES, DOOR PRIZES AND PICTURES AND INTERVIEWS. OR????
WE NEED AUCTION MATERIALS THAT WE GET FROM THE NEIGHBORS LIKE FROM THE BAKERY AND INSTY PRINTS AND APPLEBEES--A MARKETING TYPE PERSON WITH SKILLS TO CONVINCE THEM...TO LET US BID ON THEIR 'GIFT'. OR WE AUCTION ICE CREAM CONES...ETC. WE CAN BUY A PIE AND AUCTION THAT-- WE CAN AUCTION OUR SOCKS...OUR CAR....OUR PHOTO OF SOMEONE PRESENT...WHITE ELEPHANT AUCTION ITEMS ARE GOOD FOR A LAUGH...AND A DOLLAR.
WE NEED A 'FOOD GROUP'.... :) ...SIMPLY BUY A PLATE OF FOOD AT THE LEGION OR THE RESTAURANT-- OR A PLACE FOR A POT LUCK? OR "ORDERED IN"....A SALAD, A HUGE HOT DISH, A DESSERT??? Dates considered are October TUES, WED OR THURS-- 28-29-30...? One of those!
Ed suggests we can buy dinner at the Legion, and have a free place to do our auction, games, interviews, whatever. They close at 8 pm on Thursday evening and we can take over the premises until 10 pm or so...if we go there.
Laura's hospitality or food group' will solicit ideas and 'helpers' to assist?...hopefully YOU.
WHEN, WHERE AND HOW MUCH CAN WE STILL RAISE?...THESE ARE THE QUESTIONS WE WILL ASK TOMORROW NIGHT....JUST A ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION...you will want to be enjoying pizza with us and encouraging our candidates as well. TIMES ALMOST UP. BRING A BUDDY AND COME...GUESTS WELCOME TOMORROW NIGHT AND FOR OUR FUNDRAISER, of course!!!!
CANDIDATES MAY BRING 'SEAT WORK' FOR US TO DO WHILE WE'RE TALKING, LIKE ADDRESSING A PILE OF ENVELOPES. LETS RELAX AND WORK....AN OXYMORON, BUT POSSIBLE!
Monday night, tomorrow, asking everyone to chip in $2 for pizza, and a couple people to bring a liter of pop and someone to bring paper plates and cups...Laura, our hospitality chair may want to appoint pop and cup people.
Smile -- we're making a good difference. See you at Fridley Covenant Church on Monday Oct 13....7pm.
Hey, we're just 'the neighbors' who care enough to come together and volunteer--for the common good -- and because we believe we can make things better right where we are.
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Article by Doug Patten:
Little Blurb and to read more follow link:
Columnist David Brooks is the sort of writer who passes for a conservative at The New York Times. In reality, he is an urbane, pseudo-erudite hack, as evidenced by his latest column.
http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/dpatton/2008/dp_10131.shtml
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Sent to me by a constituent:
SADLY, THIS IS SO VERY, VERY TRUE
O.K. This pretty much sums it up for me.
London Times Obituary
An Obituary printed in the London Times..
Interesting and sadly rather true.
'Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old
friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many
years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his
birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red
tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such
valuable lessons as: Knowing when to come in out of
the rain; why the early bird gets the worm; Life isn't
always fair; and maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial
policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and
reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in
charge).
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when
well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set
in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with
sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens
suspended from school for using mouthwash after
lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly
student,only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked
teachers for doing the job that they themselves had
failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.
It declined even further when schools were required
to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or
an Aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents
when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an
abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches
became businesses; and criminals received better
treatment than their victims.
Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend
yourself from a burglar in your own home and the
burglar could sue you for assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live,
after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup
of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap,
and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents,
Truth and Trust
his wife, Discretion
his daughter, Responsibility
his son, Reason.
He is survived by his 4 step brothers;
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
Someone Else Is To Blame
I'm A Victim
Not many attended his funeral because so few
realized he was gone.
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