The fourth annual Quawana’s Coats was another huge success. An estimated 1,000 coats and jackets of all sizes were donated. There were 89 volunteers from several clubs, groups, churches and resource organizations who helped. There were numerous vendor booths, lots of refreshments, music and games. Approximately 250-300 visitors selected a coat that day. Remaining coats were distributed to other area coat drives or clothing shelters. If you are in need of a coat, please call Shaquawana at (931) 526- 9793, ext. 213.

Staying busy during the winter break... If your kids are like mine, they are excited about Christmas all month long! Then, after playing with their new toys or games, they are looking for other things to do. Here are some ways to involve kids in Christmas and to stay busy throughout the holiday season.

• Let the kids help with cooking and cleanup.
• Help wrap presents – they don’t have to be perfect! • Re-purpose old Christmas cards into gift tags or tree ornaments.
• Look online or at the library for homemade Christmas gift ideas.
• Write and mail letters or thank you notes to family, friends, teachers, etc.
• Help sort through their clothes or toys and give away what they have outgrown or no longer use.
• Clean out old papers and take to recycle.

Fun and Easy Crafts...

• In a disposable bowl or cup, mix 1 good spray of white foamy shaving cream with a good drizzle of glue. Using a craft paintbrush, paint designs, such as fluffy clouds, on construction paper. Let dry.

• Christmas or everyday table placemats. Using old Christmas cards (or everyday cards), cut out shapes or wording. Using a poster board of any color to match your cards, cut into four equal rectangle shapes. Arrange the card shapes on one side of the poster board. When most of the space is covered, glue the cards down. Let dry overnight. Then seal front and back.