The 2024 Connections Fair was a big success. This lovely September day facilitated meeting, greeting, eating, and teaching. Membership 102 attendees, visitors, and members enjoyed delicious snacks while learning about service opportunities. They matched the fun fact with the leader. See if you can match the leaders with their fun facts (answer key at bottom).
- I love to grow things in the garden even though I don’t consider myself an expert.
- My favorite band as a high school sophomore was The Tijuana Brass. Ask him what his fav band was as a senior.
- I have visited Honduras nearly every year to support asylum seekers.
- I flew into hurricanes as a member of the Navy Weather Squadron.
- In 8th grade, I was elected most likely to be president.
- I have a black belt in Tae Kwan Do.
- These friends refer to themselves as “Titanium Ants”
- I was an au pair (essentially a nanny) in France after college.
- I was a camp counselor/swimming instructor during college at Camp Pin Oak Girl Scout Camp at the Lake of the Ozarks.
- I am writing a gluten-free cookbook.
- The first concert I attended was: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons.
- I unionized my workplace
- I have met Bernie Sanders
- I choose pie over cake, I am learning to play guitar, and my favorite season is fall.
- I am a secret fiddler and mostly play Old-timey and Irish music.
- I sometimes burst into song at odd moments, and I love it when others join in.
- According to family lore I am related to Abraham Lincoln and Doc Holiday.
- I was born in Montana, just got back from 10weeks there and have returned at least once almost every year.
- I have eaten fondue in chalet in the Swiss Alps
- I have received a back massage from a Nobel Peace Prize winner
- Makes an amazing carrot cake
We invite you to be a greeter; it’s a great way to meet people. Sign up to greet: https://uucomo.org/blog/sheet/sunday-greeters/.
Please email any questions, comments or updates on your name tag to the Membership Team.
Answer Key:
1) Rosie Geiser-Stewardship. 2) Fred Young-Social Action Team. 3) Ruth Milledge-Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice (SIJ) Team. 4) Dave Gibbons- Sanctuary and Immigrant Justice (SIJ) Team. 5) Patty Daus-Membership Team. 6) Todd Iveson- Worship Associate. 7) Anna Lingo & Susan Pereira-Mindfulness Meditation. 8) Connie Ordway-coffee and potluck. 9) Susan Even-Stewardship. 10) NancyBrowning-Membership Team. 11) Kevin McKiernan-Facilities Team. 12) Crystal Buffaloe-Chalice Circles. 13) Gretchen Maune-Chalice Circles. 14) Rev Dr. Molly Housh Gordon-Caring Team and adult programming. 15) Caya Tanski-Honduras Ministry. 16) Carol Arnold-Grounds Team. 17) Kathie Bergman-Milestones Circle. 18) David Leuthold-Life Writers and Forum. 19) Jeff White-Facilities Team. 20) Jamila Batchelder-children’s programs. 21) Margaret Tyler-Social Action Team.