BUUF News – October 2012

Contents

EverGreene

President's Message

RELIGIOUS EXPLORATION

Empty Nest 1.0: Technology and a Mother's Heart

News from a Religious Exploration Dream Team

Children's Dedication

Stand Up and Be Counted in Religious Exploration!

News from Religious Exploration

A Reminder for First Sundays!

Junior High Coming of Age Program

COMMITTEES

Calling All Groups

We Have a Million Things to Eat...

Fundraising News

JUSTICE OUTREACH

Sermon to Service Sundays

Be the Match – Save a Life

CROP Hunger Walk

Featured "Plate Partners" Update

 

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Let's Begin Our Year of Celebration!

Change in Ministerial Lunches!

Travel Bugs: Ride Idaho

BUUF Classic Book Club

Sage Theatrics

Experiencing Alternate Realities

The Other Book Club

UUA General Assembly in Louisville, June, 2013

A Jewish-American Speaks about Israel and Palestine

The Thrill of Fright

Fun! Food! Authentic Hawaiian Entertainment!

Idaho Hunger Summit

Happy 80th

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EverGreene

Rev. Elizabeth Greene

Fall is a strange and wondrous season.

The Jews begin their calendar in the fall, getting a good start by celebrating the High Holy Days: Rosh Hashanah service, ushering in 10 days of examining one's past year, atoning and making amends wherever necessary; closing with Yom Kippur service.

Many of us also feel that fall is a beginning. School takes up again, and we enter the church "program year."

At the same time so many of us feel fall as a beginning, it is also a poignant season. One of the leaves I'm always picking up off my entryway sidewalk was reddish today, reminding me that it won't be long before I see the bare bones of the trees' winter nakedness. As I shiver my way back from, exercising in the townhouse-complex pool early in the morning, I think that it seems just yesterday that it was getting hot at 7:00 am.

This fall is especially mixed, as we swing into my last year before retirement, celebrating with such joy all we've been to each other, all we've accomplished—and as we also feel a little wintriness of sadness-to-come, entwining with the incredible gratitude for what we have given each other and will always have within ourselves.

Fall, like so much of life, is paradoxical—endings running into beginnings, beginnings emerging from endings, grief and joy filling our hearts in splendor and austerity. All we can do is live in it as fully as possible, feel it all, realize how very brief are our days on this blue-green sphere—and love each other as best we can, knowing that we will lose each other one of these days, one way or another.

As we enter the wintry period of dark—as we near the time of dark's beginnings, with returning light buried within them—let us do our best to lift each other up, love each other in our brokenness, and cherish our so-mortal selves, in all our cycles.

I am filled with a lot of love this fall.

President's Message

A Celebration to Last Throughout the Years!

Announcing on behalf of the BUUF Board, Social Justice outreach and Stewardship strands of our Fellowship

Mark your calendar for an all-congregational gathering – November 3, 2012, 9:00am to noon, followed by a potluck luncheon in the BUUF Sanctuary.

Be inspired, informed, and entertained with music, exercises and small group guided discussions with church leaders on topics important to the future of our Fellowship.

Program highlights

Introduction of the Interim Task Force – the group of people who will initiate the application for an Interim Minister, evaluate candidates submitted by UUA and make recommendations to the Board for the hiring. They can answer questions and serve as a point of access to express congregational hopes and concerns about the process.

A Potluck luncheon – break bread with fellow BUUFers and the Interim Task Force, followed by a group picture with our aprons.

Child Care and a children's program

Above all COME and CELEBRATE... our shared legacy with Elizabeth, and strengthen the bonds of fellowship that will carry us forward into our future.

PRE-REGISTRATION by email to Nancy Harms at , return post cards, or sign-ups at the office and at BUUF entries; or register on November 3 beginning at 8:30 am. Coffee and refreshments.

Religious Exploration

Empty Nest 1.0: Technology and a Mother's Heart

Emmie Schlobohm, Director of Religious Exploration

Paul and I deeply appreciate all the care and concern that we have received over the past month as folks here in our congregation check-in with us on how we're doing in our newly empty nest. The knowing empathetic smiles, nudges, and winks of those who have been through this are balanced by the compassionate, sad and wistful expressions from the younger families who can't imagine being so far away from their children. We understand and experience both perspectives at the deepest level. We miss Andrew and Sam andwe celebrate their continuing adventures and the growth that happens every day.

Technology, however, has changed the experience somewhat. I definitely miss the "boy" energy in my house and I revel in the additional time I have with Paul that we used to spend supporting our sons in their endeavors. We now have more time to support our own endeavors. That being said, the boys still have a definite physical presence in my life on a fairly regular basis. You may ask how this is possible when one lives a time zone and hundreds of miles away and the other is two time zones and thousands of miles distant. One word: technology.

I have received texts from both of them at all hours of the day and night. When the text tone that identifies one of them sounds on my phone, it feels like they are in the room. And the conversations we have texting are funny, sad, rich, and important. I'm grateful for this technology. It seems I have the best of both worlds. They are off on their adventures blazing their own trails and they can connect with me when they want to. It's instant and comforting for both parties. No, it's not the same as face-to-face and I miss that, but it is a deep connection in its own way and that does this mother's heart good.


News from a Religious Exploration Dream Team

Starting the first Sunday of this month, one of your Religious Exploration Dream Teams will coordinate lessons on the global concept of stewardship in our classrooms at both services. Through a lens both scientific and religious, using activities a wide range of ages can do together, this program addresses the importance of water, the inequity of access to clean water, and actions we can take as Unitarian Universalist stewards. On the first Sunday of October, November, January, February, March, April, and May, during our class time, volunteers from our congregation will come into class and explore along with the children and youth. Do you have a passion for exploring the questions surrounding water, such as ... Can water sources be owned? Why is clean water scarce in parts of the world? If clean water is abundant where I live, what difference does it make if I conserve it? What can I do to promote global water equity? Participants learn that stewardship of Earth's water resources is not just critical, but possible. They learn how to link with other progressive, caring forces to promote protection and fair sharing of Earth's clean water. If you would like to join in the adventure with these exciting and important happenings, please contact Emmie Schlobohm at 658-1710 or .


Children's Dedication

Our children are an essential and life-affirming part of our congregation. Unitarian Universalists believe that each child brings new life and hope into the world and we, here at BUUF, include a special ceremony to dedicate ourselves to the spiritual growth of our children during a Sunday service. If you would like to have your child(ren) dedicated, please note that October 14 is our next scheduled date. The Rev. Elizabeth Greene will be performing the dedication. For more information, or to indicate your interest, please contact Emmie Schlobohm, Director of Religious Exploration at 658-1710.


Stand Up and Be Counted in Religious Exploration! It's never too late!

Emmie Schlobohm, DRE

Religious Exploration registration forms are available and due back!

It is time to turn in your registration form for Religious Exploration for Children and Youth. You can pick one up in the Religious Exploration section of the Information Center in the north vestibule or in the Fellowship office or in any of the class rooms. Please return your registration forms – either by mail or directly to the Director of Religious Exploration, Emmie Schlobohm. We are launching into our fall classes and would love to hear from you. Your response and information will allow us to include you in important communications and better serve your children. If you have any questions, please contact Emmie Schlobohm at 658-1710 or .


News from your Children's Religious Exploration for Children and Youth

With our program year launched, here are some things to keep in mind...

Our classrooms are filled with amazing learning and exploring every Sunday morning! Please sign up outside our class room doors to assist our outstanding classroom guides as often as you'd like to experience the wonder that is going on.

Flu season is fast approaching! Please be aware of some simple preventative steps we will all be taking in the RE classrooms to keep our community healthy: all classroom surfaces will be disinfected before class; children will wash or sanitize their hands upon entering the classroom and before snack; all classroom surfaces will be disinfected after class. If your child has any of the classic flu-like symptoms, please keep them home and we will welcome them with open arms when they're symptom-free and feeling better. For more info, please contact Emmie Schlobohm at 658-1710.

The 2011-2012 Religious Exploration Program Prospectus is now available for your edification and reading pleasure! Come pick up a copy and find out all there is to know about our programs for children and youth.


A Reminder for First Sundays!

Starting up again this October 7, we will be having our offertory when the children and youth are in the sanctuary with their families on the first Sunday of every month. We receive support, insight, love, and a place to be ourselves here at our Fellowship and, as our BUUF community gives to us, we in turn give our own gifts of energy in many forms, among them love, time, and money. Our children and youth are vital members of our community who receive loving teachers/guides and a caring community supporting their spiritual growth and development as human beings. As members of our community, our children and youth will have an opportunity every month to participate in the offertory as a part of the Sunday services before they head out to their classes.

Parents and family members, please talk with your child(ren) over the upcoming months and help them collect some money and talk with them about stewardship, shared community and gifts we give to help those we love. Thank you for all that you do for your children and for our beloved community.


Junior High Coming of Age Program

Emmie Schlobohm, DRE

This year Religious Exploration is offering the Coming of Age program as a rite of passage for junior high school youth into young adulthood. In our Unitarian Universalist tradition we ask young people to consider our shared Seven Principles, how they apply to their lives and what they believe. From September through May, youth are paired with an adult mentor to sort out their questions and perform a community service project together. The group will also have monthly gatherings with Emmie Schlobohm, the Director of Religious Exploration and our minister, Elizabeth Greene. The program culminates in the creation of a personal credo or statement of faith that is shared with the BUUF community at the Coming of Age worship service on May 12, 2012. If your junior high youth is interested in taking part, it's not too late, please contact Emmie Schlobohm at 658-1710 at your earliest convenience, the sooner the better.

COMMITTEES

Calling All Groups

Do you belong to a group affiliated with BUUF—such as The Book Club or Women on the Verge? The Stewardship strand leaders (Miriam Woito and Deb Eisinger) would like to hear about YOU!

We are collecting group names and contact information so that we can improve the communications between/among groups and make it easier for newcomers, members and friends to "find their landing spots" in our community.

Please send an e-mail to us at giving the name of your group, one or two sentences describing it and the name and e-mail of the contact person.

We have several exciting projects that we believe will strengthen BUUF's accessibility and communications. Thanks in advance for helping us out, and for all you do for BUUF.


We Have a Million Things to Eat...

...and they're all beans! Well, almost. Our BUUF food pantry doth overflow with beans, so if you're hungry and you like beans, please take all you want, and if you're thinking of contributing, please think of something besides beans. Take a look in the closet and see what might be needed.

And now that we have your attention, we have a busy fall coming up for the Congregational Care Team. Starting with "Caring Community Sunday" on Oct. 7, the plate outreach recipient for the month will be our own Rev. Elizabeth Greene Pay It Forward Fund (PIFF), a way to help members of our own congregation who might fall a little short of cash at critical moments. Twenty-five per cent of the plate offering during the month of October will go to PIFF, or if you write "outreach" on the memo line of your check or the offering envelope the entire amount will go to PIFF. Give if you can, and if you happen to be a little short of funds yourself, see a CCT member for information about a one-time PIFF grant.

The second Saturday in November will be our annual Life Skills Training day. Our guest presenters will be Steve Flicks and Rev. Jackie Kelly. All are invited, whether or not you wish to join the CCT for the coming year.

We are looking for a comfort food coordinator, someone to keep a list of comfort food providers and arrange meals for those who are bereaved, ill, or otherwise find it temporarily difficult to prepare meals for themselves. We also need comfort food preparers who can be on call to provide food as needed. See a CCT member.

Finally, most of you know that BUUF has hearing devices for those who need a little help, but did you know we also have seeing devices? Yes, we have some simple magnifiers to help you read the small print in the hymnal and order of service, and you should find these on the same shelf as the hearing devices.


Fundraising News

Poinsettias—we will not be selling poinsettias this year. The profit margin is too small. But we do encourage you to get your poinsettia at Edward's Greenhouse off of Hill Road. Their selection is unbeatable—it includes the usual red, white, burgundy and pink as well as the unusual— they are on the cutting edge of interesting, novel plants.

Mark your calendars for our big Live and Silent Auction, Saturday February 9, 2013.

The Holiday Silent Auction is Back!

It will be held in the South Wing Hall from November 4 to 18. Check it out after services or during the weekdays.

Now is a good time to check your closet, basement, attic and garage for items you are no longer using and want to donate. Or perhaps you would like to make a Thanksgiving treat; how about some pumpkin bread, pumpkin cheese cake, even a pumpkin pie or some homemade cranberry sauce, cranberry mousse pie, or other cranberry delight. (We will make a certificate for those items). Fill out a donation form found on the volunteer desk in the office, or use our online form. Items that are not sold will be returned or go to charity.

So far we have:

Volunteers are needed to set up and monitor the auction. Call Claudia Fernsworth if you can pitch in. New members and friends of BUUF are especially invited to help in this endeavor.

JUSTICE Outreach

Justice Outreach Announces Sermon to Service Sundays

Debra Smith

On Sunday, October 14, Elizabeth will preach on the language of poverty and hunger. There are many stereotypes and myths associated with poverty, and words of compassion are often overshadowed by the language of economics: cost/benefit, efficiency, and return on investment. She will help us become aware of our language, and then members of the Hunger Action Task Force will tell the story of the work we've done, and show you ways to become more engaged. We will have tables in the vestibules with volunteer opportunities, and a last chance to pledge support for that day's CROP WALK.

In November, the Sermon to Service topic will focus on the Transgendered Day of Remembrance. Other Sermon to Service Sundays will include our partner church, community peace-makers, and Earth Day initiatives. All of these Sundays will feature ways in which you can become involved in practical social justice work.


Be the Match – Save a Life

Rick Groff

Be the Match is a program to link genetically suitable donors to patients with leukemia and other life threatening diseases that would benefit from a bone morrow or a stem cell transplant. The registry drive, will take place at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 3100 S Five Mile, Sunday, October 21 from 10 AM to 1:00 PM. Sampling is a matter of collecting a cheek swab sample from inside of your mouth.

If you are ever found to be a match, the process of making a donation could take up to a week of your time. Your expenses would be paid for the travel and the medical process. You would be asked to either give blood-forming cells or bone marrow. Think of the reward – you could save a life!

To be tested:

• Be between the ages of 18 and 44 (ages 45-60 can also be tested with a $100 donation; it has been proven that the younger donors provide the best results for the patient).

• Be willing to donate to any patient in need.

• Meet the health guidelines (see information in the Narthex for health guidelines)

You can get more information from the BE THE MATCH website or contact Bonnie Raper at 562-1690.


CROP Hunger Walk

Through the Church World Service, many people across the nation every year come together to aid the Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty (CROP) Hunger Walk. This is a fund raising event that benefits the food insecure both globally and locally. Furthermore, this is your chance to renew your commitment to living out your faith values, to find "completion in social and community involvement," and to meet other active and socially conscious people!

Beginning the weeks leading up to Sunday, October 14, look out for your chance to join in this movement in the following ways: Become a Walker! Donate! to either a walker or to the CROP Hunger Walk directly www.cropwalkonline.org

A walker's duties include the actual walk, as well as seeking out donations. Sign up to complete one of three routes on the day of the walk, all beginning at 2 pm at Julia Davis Park Bandshell. These options are the six mile walk representing the daily commute of many people in 'developing' countries in search of food, work, or water and for walkers of different abilities there will be both a three mile and one mile walk.

For more information and answers to your questions about the Walk (such as: where do the donations go? and what do I need to get started?) email Emily at .


Featured "Plate Partners" Update

Debra Smith

The Boys and Girls Club Nutrition Program was our "Plate Partner" for the month of March last spring, and our contribution amounted to $1,022. As you know, each month BUUF contributes 25% of our offertory collection to a selected non-profit community organization. Jennifer Aumeier, director of the nutrition program, has this to report:

"During our 2012 summer food program at the Boys & Girls Club of Ada County, we served over 54,000 meals in just 54 days: breakfast, lunch and a snack, as well as" weekend warrior" backpack meals sent home over weekends. The meals served in our nutrition program are made from scratch using fresh and local products from around the Treasure Valley.

"Much of our produce was purchased from local farmers, helping boost our local economy, including: veggies from Peaceful Belly; strawberries and snap peas from Richardson Family Farms; eggs from Turkey Ridge Farms; Simms-cherries, apricots, peaches, plums and nectarines from Simms'; and blackberries and raspberries from Berry Farms . We even were able to purchase some corn from a staff member's father, helping their family as well. Much of the local food that we purchased was picked within a day or two of being served to the club members, which maximized the nutritional quality. Our goal was to add a few new local farmers every year, but USDA reimbursements many times just cover basic snacks like inexpensive crackers. Donations—like the ones you have provided in 2010 and 2012—assist with this mission by adding additional funds to provide for what's fresh, nutritious, and local.

"Our club members were also able to visit some of the local farms that their food came from, deepening their respect for the amount of work that goes into growing and harvesting the food we eat.

"The Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County Nutrition Program would like to extend their sincere thanks to the Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for its continued support our nutrition program. Together we are truly making a difference in the lives of youth in Garden City."

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Let's Begin Our Year of Celebration!

Debra Smith

We'll kick off our celebratory year honoring our beloved minister with a fun-filled afternoon of "Art with Elizabeth" on Saturday, October 13 and follow it up with a traditional Second Saturday Potluck. We're still wrapping up plans, but you can start planning to participate in making and painting beads with Ben's Bells Project; or learn a few satisfying techniques that will turn you into a water-color artist; or learn a few tricks for writing poetry; or maybe make an altar for Dia de los Muertos. We may even have a workshop on creating Improvs. Watch your mailbox for an invitation and more information about the workshops, and mark your calendars NOW for "Art with Elizabeth" on October 13!

If you want to help, contact Debra Smith at 724-7262 or .


Change in Ministerial Lunches!

Since Committee on Ministry and I know that many of you will want to come to the twice-a-month, no-host Ministerial Lunches, we want to be sure you know about the change. The West Ministerial Lunch is still at Miss Tami's Teahouse in Meridian, but will now be on First Thursdays, always at 11:30 am. So, mark your calendar for Thursday, October 4.

The East Lunch has not changed, and will be at 11:30 on the fourth Friday, October 26.

Come one, come all!


Travel Bugs: Ride Idaho

In August 7 intrepid travelers participated in Ride Idaho. This bicycle ride covered 409 miles from New Meadows to Elk City to Moscow. Hear about their trials and triumphs from the veteran cyclists to the multi-day ride virgins and one volunteer. Stories and photos from Sandy Cruise, Allie & Matt Gooding, Chip Cole, Betsy Dunklin, David Clopton and Patty Nakaoki. October 19. 6:30pm in the Channing Room.


BUUF Classic Book Club

will discuss Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises at Marcia Lyons's home on November 28. Begin reading now to join this stimulating analysis.


Sage Theatrics

Tom von Alten

What began as a little bonfire ritual on a Pacific Ocean beach among friends has turned into an annual, week-long Happening unlike anything else on the planet. Robert Stevahn has been there, and done that, and on October 11 he'll show and tell the BUUF Sages what it's like to be part of Burning Man. On October 25, just in time for the exciting conclusion of this year's political theater, Dr. Chuck Lauterbach will tell the story of another political drama: the Federal Theater Project created by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s.

We meet for unpredictably interesting presentations, discussion, and a no-host breakfast at the Kopper Kitchen (2661 Airport Way), second and fourth Thursdays, with the program starting at 9:30am. Newcomers are always welcome. Contact Tom at 208 378-1217 or for more information or to be added to our email announcement list.


Experiencing Alternate Realities

At the next Exploring Pagan/Nature Spirituality we will be dong a fun and enlightening exercise to gain an appreciation and deeper understanding of experiencing the world from a variety of perspectives. (Thank you, Ed, for the idea!)

Also, if you have something that you would like to have consecrated for your home altars, bring it with you. Morgaine will be doing the Consecrations.

Anyone and Everyone is welcome to come and participate! The Second Thursday, October 11, Channing Room, South Wing, BUUF, 7PM


The Other Book Club

Come join us for a lively discussion on books and other topics. We generally meet on the second Sunday of the month from 7 to 8:30 PM.

On October 14 we will discuss Jennifer Haigh's, Baker Towers. Join the group at the home of Erin Logan, 2116 N. 17th St, Boise 336-4960.

On November 11 we will discuss The Snow Child by Ivey Eowyn. Join the group at the home of Roy and Susan Montague, 199 W. Rooster Dr. Eagle, ID 83616. 938-0256.

On December 9 we will discuss Evidence of Things Unseen by Marianne Wiggins. Gathering place to be determined.

If you would like to be on our email list send your address to Erin Logan at .

Happy Reading!


UUA General Assembly in Louisville, KY in June, 2013

UUA General Assembly is a fantastic, transforming experience. Make plans now to go in June, 2013 to Louisville, Kentucky; especially to support Elizabeth as she walks across the stage one last time in the Service of the Living Tradition, when Elizabeth Greene's name will be called with Ministers Receiving Final Fellowship; giving recognition for her years of service to Unitarian Universalism. Start saving your money now. Going to GA will change your life.


A Jewish-American Speaks about Israel and Palestine:

"I am Jewish. I have long been interested in the situation in Israel/Palestine and went on a two month exchange program in Bethlehem during the summer of 2005. I was also there during the Gaza pullout, which was quite interesting."

Come hear Bree Herndon tell us all about her experience in Israel/Palestine!

Discussion and Q&A following her talk.

Fourth Thursday, October 25, 7PM Channing Room, South Wing, BUUF

Sponsored by UUs for Justice in the Middle East, Boise chapter.


The Thrill of Fright

Why do we enjoy scary movies, scary amusement park rides, scary "haunted" houses for Halloween and other such things that give us a fright?

Why do things that go bump in the night give us a thrill of fright?

We will examine this topic at the next Fringe Topics Discussion! Third Thursday, Oct. 18, 7pm, Channing Room, in the South Wing.


Fun! Food! Authentic Hawaiian Entertainment!

Please join BUUF's own Rainbow Outreach Committee, together with Mormons Building Bridges, as we present a fun-filled evening for everyone! All proceeds go to MANA's Kaukau Catering Job Skills Training Program. MANA is an Idaho 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides housing, vocational, and life skills training to homeless youth transitioning from the foster care and juvenile justice systems.

MENU: Fabulous Pork and Chicken Hawaiian dinner, with allergen free, vegetarian and vegan options. Please let us know beforehand if you need accommodations.

DETAILS: Saturday, October 6 at 5-7 pm AND at 8-10 pm, right here in the BUUF Sanctuary.

Bronze Tickets: $20.00 Basic

Silver Tickets: $30.00. A silver ticket gets your personal message of HOPE for LGBT homeless youth and suicide victims displayed on a rotating Power-point that will be displayed at dinner.

Gold: $40.00. A Gold Ticket receives all SILVER benefits PLUS a Mormons Building Bridges bumper sticker!

Your name and support of MANA will be proudly displayed on the bulletin board in the north vestibule as well.

TO GET TICKETS VISIT www.fonespark.com/m/mbb#donate and then PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL TO: with your name, which dinner you want to attend and the ticket level you bought. If you have a gold ticket, please include your address into the e-mail and the bumper sticker will be mailed to you :)

LABOR AUCTION: An individual from each of the LGBTQA groups will be presenting his/her skills up for auction!

MENTOR SILENT AUCTION: Join in on the silent auction and pay to be a mentor to one of MANA's youth! Details about these youth will be available at the dinner so you can match your skills with their interests! :)

Reservations are a first come, first served basis; seating is limited to 125 people for each event. Reserve your tickets today! For planning purposes, reservations end Tuesday, October 2.

Call or text Pam Lazenby or Bobbie Angel with questions at 208-891-7387.


Idaho Hunger Summit

Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Riverside Hotel on Chinden Blvd.

This all day event is held every two years. Come, mingle, and learn along with 250 or so folks working toward the reduction of hunger in Idaho. There are four tracks:

  1. Childhood Hunger: A Cause for Public Concern

  2. Local Food systems: Policy, Producers, and Public Markets

  3. Anti-Hunger Advocacy: Speaking Up for Change

  4. Hunger Free Communities Initiative: Growing Food Secure Communities in Idaho

The keynote address will be given by Tony Hall, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and current Executive Director of the Alliance to End Hunger. Joel Berg, author of All You Can Eat and current Executive Director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger will deliver the luncheon presentation.

The cost is $80.00. The BUUF Hunger/Food Supply task force has a few limited scholarships – See Sheila Ames or 629-0321. The Hunger Summit organizing committee also has limited scholarship – See Rick Groff or 794-2505. More information about the Summit is available online.


Happy 80th Birthday, Bob!

Bob's gettin' old,
He's been around,
Idaho's highest Judge,
At lawyering he astounds!
Hat critic supreme,
He sets the fashion tone,
Bob knows hats,
His opinions are widely known.
A leader in his church,
He often gets things done,
Bob is persistent,
He also knows how to have fun!
I admire how he keeps going,
Continuing differences to makes,
He sets an example to follow,
Don't quit, whatever it takes.
Happy birthday, Bob!
I wish you all the best!
Now don't party too hard,
At this age you need your rest!

Love ya,
Wanda Jennings
August 22, 2012

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