Merry Christmas!
Can it
possibly be?
Christmas
is only 14 days away?
Where has the time gone?
To quote a previous post, Thanksgiving
has passed and the last of the turkey has (finally) disappeared. The expanded
edition of Black Friday is over, although the scent of pepper spray lingers in
the air. The Super-Sized version of Cyber Monday went by more quietly, but some
detect the scent of scorched plastic drifting through Ethernet connections.
Locally we’ve also had our first official snowfall of the year. It was not enough for purists, but more than
enough for those Florida-bound. Despite
all the issues and concerns, what better time of the year could there be?
December is a month of
parties, events, and festivities. It is hard to resist being included in
gatherings at work, with family, and within our social groups. Culminating with
New Year’s Eve celebrations, December is probably the brightest month of the
year. Each community has special displays and programs, Nativity scenes and
services. Even if you enjoy the bustle of the season, these are a great way to
relax, recharge, and reconnect with the things most meaningful during the
holidays. Don’t know where any of these might be? Just ask your family or
neighbors! Chances are they will point you the right direction.
Here is the calendar as we
know it at the moment.
December 20, 5-8pm. LaRue’s
Christmas in the Village. This is the
annual celebration in downtown La Rue. It is certainly a family-friendly event,
starting with a parade at 5pm.
Previous years have featured choirs caroling, free refreshments, carriage
rides, and the Big Guy (Santa) making a special appearance. And did we mention
free food?
December
25, 2011. Christmas. Don’t forget the reason for the season.
December
31, 2012. New Year’s Eve.
It’s not too late to select a
Designated Driver!
January 1, 2012. New Year’s Day.
The day when the resolutions meet the treadmill. Or not.
January 2, 2013
@ 7:30pm. This is our
first meeting of 2013.
January
12, 2013 @ 9am. J.C. Musser
Work Day, held at Mad River Lodge #161 in West Liberty, OH.
March
22, 2013 @ 7pm. Grand Master’s Reception, held at the Huntsville Events Center, Huntsville, Ohio. Ticket
information will be shared when received.
March
23, 2013 @ 1pm. Inspection of LaRue Lodge #463 in the FC
degree. Snacks served at noon.
Make sure to update your
personal calendar!
To close, we have a lesson
to share gained from years of watching bowl games:
Pace
yourself!
See you at Lodge!
.