HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BAZAAR

  It takes many hands to make the bazaar a success. a group picture before the doors opened for business.

 Before the shoppers came we gathered together and Linda said a prayer.

 Cashiers waiting to check out customers.

 Yes, the cube worked and people were able to charge purchases over $30.00

 It wasn't long before they were kept busy.

 There was a steam stream of shoppers all day.

Bill kept us safe and Paul helped transport shoppers to their cars. With Celebrate Recovery having the Orlando Florida Conference at our Church also on Saturday the parking crew and golf carts were greatly needed.

 Santa and Mrs.Claus came to visit.

 Judy tried to convince Santa she has been good.

 Shreen closed her eyes and picked out the name of the winner for the credit card tree.

On Sunday morning Betty congratulated Mary on winning the credit card tree.

 Jan and Patty picked the winner for the quilt.

 Marguerite was so excited she had won.

 All the winners of the silent auction items were notified. By 4 o'clock half the room was cleared out and set up for Sunday School. The items that still remained to be sold  after services on Sunday were moves to one side of the hall.

 Sunday morning there were still a lot of good buys to be gotten.

The tree was sold, and many of the other items. It was a very profitable Holiday Bazaar, thanks to everyone who donated, shopped and worked.

 Peggy had made these delicious treat for the breakfast Saturday morning. Hear is the recipe.

TRANSFORMATION OF THE SOCIAL HALL

On Tuesday the chairs were taken down and the tables rearranged in the Social Hall. It started the transformation of the room into the shoppes for the bazaar. On Wednesday Larry helped to hang up the banners,

Thanks to Pat's diagram and knowledge  the tables and banners were arranged for each store.

Ron and Tom helped to hang lattice for the General Stores.

On Thursday the shoppes started to take form. Eldon and Martha put the shelving together for the General Store.

All the table clothes were put on and the Unique Boutique put out the jewelry displays.

Pat works hard everyday getting things arranged for the bazaar.

Jan works in the Made with Love shop.

The Holiday Shop takes a lot of work to get it ready. Plus they work all summer making the beautiful arrangements.

The room is started to look different.

Thanks to Kay and Sherry there are lots of delicious jams, pickles and sauces for the General Store. Martha, Linda and Sally help Kay get the labels and prices on the jars.

Barb and Kathy work on the items for the silent auction.

Eldon and Dorann put together the tree that's to be decorated and sold.

Linda lines the shelves to display the jams.

On Friday  many hand were available to get the shops finished.

Trees set out, and one was quickly sold.

Margaret getting the fall floral arrangements displayed

The tree is getting decorated.

Audrey making a bow for the tree.

Judy and Dorann putting on the finishing touches. The tree is now ready to be sold.

Diane and Dorann in the kitchen. Thanks to Pam for getting people to donate food for the volunteers on Friday and Saturday.

Carolyn, Linda, Betty and Susan taking a break and eating some lunch.

The women in the Unique Boutique worked all morning putting out the jewelry.

There was a lot of jewelry to display.

Karen and Sharon help to identify some valuable pieces.

Lots of handbags for sale.

Sally, Martha and Linda continue to stock the General store.

Where to display it all is the biggest problem.

They do a beautiful job.

Noelene works on the gift card tree. Buy a $5.00 ticket and you could win $535 worth of gift cards.

Young women of God Circle made packages of ornaments you can make.

Janet and Bill work to get the North Pole ready for Santa.

Janet has ornaments ready for the children to make.

Pat works on the silent auction.

There are many items for you to bid on.

By the end of the day on Friday all the shops were ready for shoppers tomorrow morning.

While the room was getting ready for the bazaar Carolyn and Judy had a table at Summit Green's Residence Days sharing about FUMC, UMW, and the bazaar.

LET THERE BE LIGHT

 At least 10 women from our unit attended the East Central District UMW 14th Annual Meeting on Saturday October 12, 2019.

 Anne Winn, District President welcomed all the women present.

 District officers were introduced. Clermont has a very good representation of officers.

 Pat Hering read the Prayer Calendar.

 She shared some information about the Congo where the little girl who had drawn the picture lives.

 Paulette Monroe, Florida Conference Lay Leader was the speaker. She encouraged us to nurture younger women. Invite them to go to meetings with you. Younger women like the mission work that UMW does. She also encouraged us to take advantage of every opportunity this organization has to offer. Get involved.

 Phoebe Lustre did the Memorial Service. Pam Anders read the names of members who have died from each unit and a representative from the unit took a carnation for each name read.. The five members from Clermont UMW who have died this year were Edith Bruns, Dot Huber, Annie Laurie, Helen McKillop and Betty Sack.

 Reverand Jad Denmark from St. Luke's had the Holy Communion service.

 The business session was held with an election of officers.

There was the installation of elected leaders and appointees.

Unit elections were asked to be held by November,so the names of  leadership team can be sent to the Secretary.
 2020 District meetings dates were given and units were asked to plan around them so there would not be conflicts.
  The District has received two grants. The first one is for  $500.00 to be awarded to the unit  that has the most members attending all 4 District meeting in 2020. To make it fair for all units it will be determined proportionate to the active member in each unit. Encourage members in your Circles to attend District meetings, Invite someone to ride with you. 
The second grant gives $300.00 to be  given to the unit that reads the most UMW books in 2020. I know everyone can read at least four books to accomplish Plan 1. Make it your goal and keep reading.

Lunch was served and the meeting ended soon after noon.