Upcoming Mid-Year Meeting for DD’s and Above
The Florida State Council Mid-Year Meeting will be held at the Sheraton Tampa/Brandon, 10221 Princess Palm Ave, Tampa, December 8-9. The agenda for the men is posted with the meeting information on the State website.
The Ladies will be doing our usual Christmas cookie/goodie exchange, so break out those award winning recipes, the exchange to start Friday, 12/8 at 7:00pm in the Cypress Room. As always, please note any allergens your recipes may contain. And, if you’d like to share, please print out copies of your recipe for ladies to pick up, or perhaps have it available on your phone to share. I don’t know if we can break the record of last year’s baskets of over 50, but let’s give it a try! Again, the theme is Christmas, so bring anything Christmas related, this year it's not restricted to angels. The proceeds for this year's raffle will benefit Valor Service Dogs, valorservicedogs.org, an organization that trains dogs to aid disabled Veterans.
For Friday, the dress code (not mandatory) is Christmas-related, casual. This can include holy, funny, or dramatic. We may do our traditional contest -- most creative, as well as ugly Christmas sweater. It will be up to all of you, since we usually do this at the Saturday luncheon.
Some of you may have already heard — the theme for this year's luncheon is “’Twas The Night Before Christmas.” A return to that time when all was cozy and bright and you were waiting for Santa. So, get out those pajamas to come to our Saturday Ladies Luncheon at 1130 AM! Fuzzy slippers and all! Remember, you will be walking through the hotel, so please be respectful (no negligees, I don’t care what hubby says!) This is to dress similar to what you would have done as kids. If you’re wearing your Dr. Denton’s, make sure that back panel is buttoned!
And, as always, if you don't wish to schlep around in your jammies, casual attire is fine, preferably Christmas-y. Otherwise, during the weekend business casual attire -- no cut-offs, no jeans, you know the drill.
We had a bang-up start to our new fraternal year, building on the outstanding success of our former First Lady, Lucie Urrutia. Let's keep it going! These events are for you, to thank you for all you do in support of our Knights and each other! Without you, we can't be the strong, community-focused organization we are.
With the love of the Season,
Melodee Hughes (wife of SD)
