Food Bank

 

Life is full of wonderful surprises.  Last night we received the following message from Matt and Maureen:

Hi Mardi and Bud;

 

Maureen and I were so disappointed this year that we did not win a turkey!

 

While commiserating over our disappointment, we came to the conclusion that we both thought that the other one had entered.

 

NEVER ASSUME.  It makes an “ASS of U & ME”.

 

So in light of this we are sending you our twenty dollar ticket price.

We are also including thirty dollars for the turkey that we would have won.

This is to be donated wherever you feel does the most good.

The Optimists are lucky to have such fine members.

 

Hugs

M&M

 Incredible luck winning that turkey!  Thanks M&M!

I have delivered Matt and Maureen's $20 "ticket price" to the Optimist Club Treasurer, to be included in the proceeds of the Turkey Roll.

The Food Bank told us they can do more with cash than gift cards, so Mardi and I bought the five Fortino's gift cards and have given equivalent cash, plus M & M's $30, for a total of $180 to the Stoney Creek Food Bank.  We have tax receipts which we will get to the donors in time for tax season.

Mardi also dropped off a few of the toques that she knit.  Two of them were snapped up while she was there.  A feel good moment!

Once again, thanks for the marvelous heart (and head) warming gifts!

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Had a short visit to the greenhouse.  Happened to catch Sarah-Jean coming back from picking up the mail.

That's David's new 60 h.p. all wheel drive Kubota tractor.  The cab should make it comfortable while plowing the driveway this winter!

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Stay safe.