MAY 24, 2012 IS THE DAY!
First Official Meeting of the Almost Heaven Sisterhood - 7PM
Not long ago, Mom gave me her most recent issue of MaryJane's Farm Magazine. I spent the whole afternoon devouring every word, until, near the back I stumbled across a full-page ad that read:
JOIN UP TO JOIN IN
EARN MERIT BADGES
(think Girl Scouts for grownups)
for stitching, cooking, gardening,
carpentry, community service,
and more!
What do 2000+ women all have in common?
MARYJANE'S FARMGIRL SISTERHOOD
We are Sisters - a sisterhood of farmgirls. We're country, we're city, and every texture and stripe in between. It's not at all about where we live, but how we live. We stay in touch in an active online chatroom, where 500 new posts are added daily, and form in-the-flesh Farmgirl Chapters and even virtual chapters called Henhouses. We love to share stories, to craft, to garden, and to nurture the next generation of Farmerettes and Young Cultivators. And when our work is done, we get together to go camping, fishing, and "glamping" as Farmgirls on the Loose. Learn all about us!
I've either already been doing, or 'secretly' wanting to do all of those things! (One thing I Don't lack is gumption.) I signed up within a week, #4069, and I'm proud to say that I've already earned SIX merit badges in three separate categories. And I'm working on several more. I find it perfect for someone as scattered as me: I can always be doing something different, but as long as I'm doing ANYTHING, I'm accomplishing something that I can check off my to-do list. It would be equally perfect for an uber-organized woman, or for that matter, anyone in between.
I have been flirting with the idea of taking on this leadership role since the day I found out about it. Then last week I had the good fortune to receive an email from Michelle, a lady who lives here in Barbour County and found me on the Sisterhood forums. She has the prestigious honor of being the first Charter Member of the Almost Heaven Sisterhood!
Although Michelle isn't yet an official member of the MJF Sisterhood, she is a Farmgirl to the core. And one cool thing about our local club is that you don't have to be "official" to join! You can have all the benefits of belonging just by showing up. We can't give out merit badges, but even the merit badge handbook is free to all!
One more thing: Almost Heaven Sisterhood is Our club's temporary name. I have thought of a few other names that would be just as great, so I'm planning to put that to vote as a matter of business at our first meeting. I'd love to see some ideas for the Chapter's Official Name, if anybody has any. (But I would be pleased as punch if AHS turned out to be the winner.)
Welcome to my little slice of heaven! Please be sure to "Follow By Email" at the top of the page in the right-side column. That way you won't miss any club news!
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