Homemade Christmas Ornaments- a great project for the kids!

Kim's adorable Christmas stockings!

What a fun way to keep the kiddos occupied during Christmas break...and a great way for them to make a neat Christmas gift!

Ingredients and photos courtesy of Kimberly Howard (Monroe, GA)

All you need is flour, salt, and water!

We added 1/2 tablespoon of salt to every tablespoon of flour then added water little by little until it was about the consistency of play-doh. 

Shape as desired then place a hole to thread the ribbon through. (Suggestion: make the shapes no more than about 1/4" thick so they're not too heavy).  Place on a cookie sheet lined with either aluminum foil or wax paper and bake at 250 until dry. Flip about every 5-6 minutes. Once cooled, paint and decorate as desired then thread with ribbon to hang on your Christmas tree (or give as a gift!!). 

Kim gives some great examples in her photos:

CUTE Snowcouple!

The ornaments can be painted and sealed once cooled.

Thanks, Kim, for the great idea!!

What do you like best about Christmas?

This week's topic of conversation at home and throughout the community has been centered around what we like best about Christmas.  Here's what some of us had to say:


"Presents!" - Mia, age 7, Loganville

"Presents, Santa, cookies and family." - Gina, age 7, Loganville

"Family time and decorating" - Kayla, 18, of Loganville

"I like being with family, it is the only time of the year I get to see my entire family. I also like looking at the Christmas. Lights." - Nikki, Loganville Chili's

"Family time and the closeness I feel with everyone" - Leah J., Monroe

"Family time" - Mike H., Monroe                    

"FOOD!" - Donaven P.,Walnut Grove                              

"Seeing family and the smell of a Christmas tree" - Phil R.,  Monroe

"Everything!" - Christina C., future Loganville resident

 "I like the mood Christmas puts you in... sharing and caring." - Omar J., Monroe

What do YOU like best about Christmas? 

Fall is less than a week away!

September 23rd is the first day of Fall this year. Our local weather is beginning to cool off (phew!), festival schedules are starting to pop up and the Halloween costumes are in stores now. Time to think about Trick-or-Treats and Thanksgiving turkey.

Soon there will be piles of leaves to play in and Jack-O-Lanterns to carve. Treats will be baked to warm the heart and the home. The sweaters and boots will come out of hiding.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Monday, October 31st: Halloween

Sunday, November 6th: "Fall Back" (Daylight Savings Time ends)

Thursday, November 24th:Thanksgiving

Happy Fall, Loganville and Walton!

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia recruiting in Walton County

The Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia invite you to "Come see what the Girl Scouts are Doing" and will be recruiting in Loganville and Monroe over the next few weeks:

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Monday, August 29th 6:30PM

Loganville First United Methodist Church

221 Main Street

Loganville, GA 30052

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Wednesday, August 31st 6:30PM

Walton EMC

842 Hwy 78

Monroe, GA 30655

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Tuesday, September 6th 6:30PM

Corinth Christian Church

1635 Hwy 81

Loganville, GA 30052

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Monday, September 19th 6:30PM

Monroe First United Methodist Church

400 South Broad Street

Monroe, GA 30655

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