Friday, December 12, 2008

JNVCC Christmas Luncheon at Cedar Gap Farms

We surely do thank our outgoing officers of 2008!
Amidst the twittering of hundreds of finches, redbirds and jays, Earlene Hutto welcomed us to her National Audubon Bird sanctuary in Cedar Gap.
(oh yes... there were a couple of rascally squirrels causing a bit of a raucous outside the windows as we enjoyed our luncheon)
We attended to the end of the year business which included accepting our new board and officers for 2009. Thank you Dale for remaining another year in our presidential position.
You've done an exceptional job!
We will miss Amy as our treasurer, but hopefully we can get her to return after a sabbatical from at least this one of her many responsibilities in our community. GREAT JOB!!!

The surroundings were perfect and we got to see what one of our members offers this community daily in her haven for birds just East of 83/84 after the Cedar Gap Cemetery.
If you've not visited the Cedar Gap Farms, be sure to take your family out for an afternoon of bird watching. Chairs are set around the completely windowed cottage so that you can see birds of every color from any angle. I also noticed that there were binoculars available for those who forgot that important accoutrement in the birding world.
Fall/Winter is a wonderful time for our fine feathered friends. The leaves from the trees have fallen and their food supplies are not so readily available. This lends itself perfectly for the feeders and bird baths to be loaded with these thankful creatures.

Yes Earlene.... I do think today was a success, thank you for offering and hosting the JNVCC.
...your little tin sign says just what my heart repeats often this special time of year...
Peace On Earth...
and might I add....
GOOD WILL TO MEN!


Sunday, December 7, 2008

Cookies and Santa... a perfect Match!

Santa arrived at the Buffalo Gap Gym last night!
and yes,
you'll see in the following video the proof positive that Santa advocates and supports
the Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department!
Before his arrival, contestants dropped off their entries for the
cookie contest.
"decorate a cookie with the meaning of Christmas"

Many were more than willing to test the edibility of the entrants
All the cookies won... but one took the grand prize offered by
the Buffalo Gap Community and Business Association
(soon to be the newest members of the JNVCC... WELCOME)
Little brothers can be the chef's most avid supporters as is testimony below!
Thank you judges for doing the hard job of deciding!

Santa may need a bigger lap for such sweet little ladies!
This is the winning entry... the 2nd grade baker says this about her cookie
"Christmas is about Jesus, and I put a cross on one side and a star of David on the other,
That is CHRISTMAS to me"
and now for a look at the unique and
personally Jim Ned Valley Santa
Entrance....

May your HOLYdays be blessed with the PEACE of the SEASON,
brought only by the REASON for the SEASON..
JOY to all!

You might be from the Jim Ned Valley if Santa arrives in the Volunteer Fire Department Vehicle!


Only in our little Jim Ned Valley???
or maybe not???
You might know you are from the wonderful little towns of the Jim Ned Valley
IF
Santa arrives for the holidays riding on the NEW Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Dept vehicle!
THANKS Y'ALL!!!








Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
May we all know that this is a season of HOPE, JOY and PEACE!