Book Discussion October 1st!

League of Extraordinary Readers
Book Discussion
TOMORROW
Thursday
October 1st
Melissa Hayes' new home
7:30 PM

We will discuss The Doorbell Rang by Rex Stout and The Hound of the Baskervilles (A Sherlock Holmes novel) by Sir Arthur Doyle.

Please come! We promise yummy refreshments and uplifting social interaction! (Even if you haven't read the books, we welcome your company.)

(You can find Melissa's new address on the R.S. calendar passed out on Sunday. Otherwise, please contact Melissa Hayes, Jeanne Grant, or Ruth Guerreiro for more information.)

Heart to Heart

I have taped the 2009 Relief Society General Conference. Several of you commented that you missed the opportunity to see it last Saturday. Let me know and I will schedule a time when we can watch it at my home. I know we all appreciate how important it is to listen/view/understand what the Lord would have us do at this point in our earthly life. AND, always remember you are seen and loved here in the Dallas 4th Ward!

Special Genealogy Fireside, Friday Oct. 9

Whether you are planning to attend the Great Family Search genealogy conference on October 10th or not, EVERYONE is invited to the special Fireside on Friday evening, October 9th at 7:00 p.m., at the Roundrock Stake Center, 2700 Roundrock Trail, Plano.

The speaker will be Steve Anderson, Manager of Marketing & Public Affairs for FamilySearch in Salt Lake City, speaking on "Why Family History Matters".

Vinyl Nativity Glass Block

Materials Needed:
Vinyl
Glass block
Wired ribbon (at least 2 yards to make a pretty bow)
Stencil paper
String of white lights (make sure the cords are white too)
Popsicle stick or credit card to rub the vinyl

Instructions:
1. Make sure the outside surface of the block is clean.
2. Place the vinyl on a table and rub the top of the vinyl with a credit card or popsicle stick, so the clear plastic tape on top of the vinyl (black part) will adhere to the vinyl.
3. Start at the bottom corner and peel the backing off slowly. If it does not come off the backing, rub the top again, so it will stick to the clear tape.
4. Once you have the vinyl off the backing, place the vinyl on your block. The small opening of the block should be at the bottom. Again, start at one corner or side of the vinyl and work your way across with one hand to get all the bubbles out as you lay it onto the block.
5. Rub the clear plastic tape (only where the vinyl is) with a credit card or popsicle stick to make sure the vinyl now sticks to the glass.
6. Pull the clear tape slowly off the vinyl.
7. Once the tape is off your block, you can rub the vinyl with your fingers to get out any bubbles.
8. Cut a piece of stencil paper to make a square the size of the inside of your block.
9. Softly bend/roll the stencil paper to fit into your glass block. Once inside, it should open up to lay flat.
10. Turn your block over so the vinyl is touching the table and the stencil paper is against the glass side with the vinyl.
11. Stuff your string of lights into the glass block so they will be behind the stencil paper once standing up. Leave the end of the strand and the plug hanging out of the block.
12. Wrap ribbon around your block and tie a bow at the top.

Where to buy materials:
The glass blocks can be found at Hobby Lobby.
Stencil paper, popsicle sticks, and string of lights can be found at any craft store, Walmart, etc.
Vinyl can be found online:
www.sayitonthewall.com
www.theletterfactory.blogspot.com (now closed, but might be open later)
www.ccvinyl.blogspot.com
www.pmkcrafts.com
www.adheringthoughts.com or click here for blog
www.vinylgiftsandmore.com (here's the same nativity scene pictured above)

Change of plans for FamilySearching group

Just an FYI that the FamilySearching interest group will NOT be meeting this month (September) due to scheduling conflicts (along with my having been out of town for three weeks). See you in October!