Presidents Message, December 2014

Thank you for the vote of confidence as President; I look forward to a continual learning environment and great memories.

I wish to thank our founding family. Special appreciation to Carol Harless and Shawnette Malan, it has been a pleasure and wonderful learning experience. Thank you for sharing your home and your hearts.  Carol predicted we would locate relatives and friends within the group; she possesses a most accurate insight.

I wish to thank our second Mr. and Mrs. President, Bill and Karen Dellos for their leadership, guidance as we planned the Utah convention and years of serving on the Board of Directors at Lincoln.

I wish to thank Sharon White, past President for her exemplary leadership and willingness to open her home to the chapter.  We all enjoyed her many informative presentations.

Annette Reynolds serves on the Foundation as a trustee, writing grants for the organization.  Thanks Annette for hosting our blog: Intermountainchapterahsgr.blogspot.com.

Pat and Shirley Ansley have consistently produced an outstanding newsletter.  Darrell Weber has willingly served as Treasure for several years.  Thanks you all.

Gratitude to new members accepting the position of Secretary is Adee Hacking and Vice President Fran Eickbush.  

Artistic talent from Shawnette Malan and Sharon White resulted in an outstanding tree donated to the 2014 Festival of Trees. 

Thank you all for being aware of the need to locate new members.  Keep your ears and eyes open while at the library and all other environments.

Thank you to the supportive spouses who attend meetings and offer positive suggestions. 

The Chapter has numerous members serving as Village Coordinators, thank you for your dedication and service.  Presently there are several villages without an active coordinator, please consider these projects or being an assistant.

I look forward to your suggestions and recommendations.  .

Dee Hert

Festival of Trees

This new chapter adventure began with Shawnette Malan and Dee Hert attending a
required meeting at Primary Children’s Hospital. We took lots of notes and asked
questions regarding the strict requirements for the tree.We were both very impressed with the
organizational skills of the volunteers. It was obvious that they are knowledgeable, experienced, and
friendly- certainly an asset to Primary Children’s Hospital.  My first project was to reinforce the tree
joints, insert rebar, and apply clamps, liquid nails, cement, and tape.  The project was completed, and
then I realized the rebar was obvious. With some paint, moss and a glue gun the problem was solved.
The tree needed lights.  Sharon White spent hours placing the lights on the tree and following the
strict requirements. She wired each and every one of the 300 lights. My hands appreciated her
generous donation of time. Shawnette spent countless hours and miles locating the perfect ornaments
certainly a labor of love.  The time spent in preparation of the decorating was extensive. We placed
the tree on my kitchen table and the decorating commenced.  Shawwnette’s inspiration was
Gingerbread Men with a theme of “Sweetly German.” The project also required itemization of
expenses, writing a small tree story (including mention of the chapter blog) and creating a QR code
for additional advertising.  Our goal was to generate revenue for Primary Children’s Hospital and to
advertise AHSGR. Once the tree was decorated it was time to transport it to the Festival.  I decided
the only option was to place the tree in the back of a pickup. Son Todd drove, while husband Darrell
and I sat in the back and supported the tree.  I was grateful for the relatively nice weather, no
December blizzard.  We safely arrived at the site and unloaded the tree. After Shawnette worked her
magic again, the tree was completed and passed inspection. Our tree sold for $725.00, a small
contribution towards the million dollars typically generated by the Festival. We were asked if we
would do this project again; after a brief pause we said yes.
Respectfully Submitted
Dee Hert, President and Membership Chair
AHSGR Intermountain Chapter

CHRISTKINDLMARKT

The December 2014 German Christmas market was held Thursday, December 4^th, through Saturday, December 6^th, at This is the Place Heritage Park.

Carol Harles, Shawnette Malan, Sharon White and Dee Hert toured the facility, sampling the vendor food, the shopping, entertainment and childrens' activities.

We enjoyed the market so much that we were inspired to participate next year.  We have much planning to do but feel there is an opportunity to sell some sweets and drinks, and do some Chapter advertising.

We must submit to a jurying process in order to be selected but hope the German connection of the chapter will be an asset.

At a future Chapter meeting the subject will be discussed in detail.  I am hoping Chapter members will be interested in assisting.

Thanks

Dee Hert

Christmas

"Christmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts. No matter how we may dread the rush, the long Christmas lists for gifts and cards to be bought and given--when Christmas Day comes there is still the same warm feeling we had as children, the same warmth that enfolds our hearts and our homes." - Joan Winmill Brown

Chapter Christmas Party

What a fabulous day! Chapter members met for a holiday party with great company and lots of delicious German food. We had an ornament exchange as part of the fun. Chapter president, Dee Hert, brought frozen pies for a fund raiser. I couldn't wait to get home to bake my pie and hang my new ornaments. Many thanks to Sharon White for hosting us all at her beautiful home. More photos to come.

Christkindlmarkt

Experience an authentic German Christmas market in SLC: food, shopping, entertainment and children's activities.

Thursday, December 4 through Dec 6, at This is the Place Heritage Park. 11 am - 8 pm

Check It Out

Sending out a giant thank you to the chapter members who put in so much time and effort on this project...

The chapter tree is now at the South Town Mall for the Festival of the Trees.

I hope everyone will have a chance to see the chapter tree and to also enjoy all the other marvelous creations.  Remember this project is for Primary Children's Hospital.

Festival of Trees dates are Dec 3-6, 10 am - 10 pm

festivaloftreesutah.org