Relief Society Bash O the Bay 2012

The famous Bash 'o the Bay or "Dock of the Bay" annual Relief Society meeting was held today in Port Aransas @ the Haley's beautiful home on the canal. Fun was had by all. Great fun making the crafts that our wonderful Alberta prepared for us (cute hats, huh?)....and the FOOD....need I say more?
The fishing contest was held and I am proud to say that I won! Coming in second was Traci, then Alberta and Pat. We had several that had NEVER fished before and we were so proud for them to actually catch a fish!!! WOOHOO!! Like I say, I prefer "catching" to fishing any day, otherwise, I'd just as soon be taking the pictures.

Thanks so much to all of the ladies that participated. Very special thanks to Niki for providing the gracious
home and the dock... AND the cooking of the "dogs". Many many thanks to everyone who brought goodies to eat. A very special thanks to the priesthood who either chauffeured, chaperoned, baited hooks, took fish off lines, took pictures or just gave us pure moral support. I APPRECIATE IT.

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The machinery comes in.

Now the big dirt movers come in and start to really move the dirt around. Trenches were built, a pad was made for the foundation and .......................let the work begin............

                                                       The address and all of the permits

                                      Goundwork done, foundation is getting ready for the concrete

                                                  Here comes the walls......YEA!!!!!

                                         Now comes the trusses..................

Welcome, welcome....

Some new members joined the little branch that I attend during the month of March and I would like to extend a welcome to them and would like to include them on this blog, so.......................WELCOME

                                                  Angel Gabriel Montgomery

then

                            Catalina Marie Graham and her daughter, Violet Mae Graham

Can you say "Lumpias"?  We had a fabulous time learning how to make
these delicious spring rolls. Kelli Pape and Laurie reed's mom, Carolyn
taught the RS women how to make these during our monthly enrichment night.
Seems like a lot of work, but very much so worth it!
We had a great turnout. Twenty-three women, three children and  three men
were there to taste the treats.
Alberta brought some rice and the ladies turned i into scrumptious pork
fried rice. Carolyn also made some homemade sweet and sour sauce.
the recipe for the Lumpias is below.

LUMPIAS
2 cups of cooked finely chopped chicken
1 head of green cabbage finely chopped
2 bunches of green onions, small dices
6 stalks of celery, small dices
2 pkg of wrappers (s/b about 60)
salt & pepper to taste
couple of dashes of soy sauce

Take each wrapper and place about a tablespoon of mixture and roll up
Be sure to moisten the end as you wrap so that it will stay closed during
frying. Works best if fried in peanut oil @ 350 degrees. Brown lightly on
each side and then place on paper towels to absorb the excess oil.

Serve with sweet & sour sauce
6 tbsp of sugar
2 tbsp of corn starch
Combine & add
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup of water
Bring to a boil while stirring and add a drop or two of red food coloring
to desired
color.

Happy cooking and thanks so much to Carolyn, Kelli & Laurie.
Fun was had by all. The noise level was pretty high, but then so was the
enjoyment. Had a great time.

We made the news!

Probably a little redundant from the previous post, but to see it in news print is always good. The community now knows of our presence in the area and from past experiences, WE WILL GROW!!!!! So, they are doing more than just turning the dirt in the picture above. The seeds are continually sprouting. Now we need to water, nurture and help everything along.

Annual Humanitarian project

The wonderful little branch that I am a proud member of has been having an annual garage sale for the past 3 years and with the proceeds, we purchase items for Hygiene kits and out them together so tht they can be distributed by our Church headquarters wherever they are needed. This year, we again exceeded our previous year. YEA!!!! Even after the increase in cost of the items from where we had previously purchased them. I did a little sleuthing and found some very good bargains so that the number of kits would increase and with the Lord's help, WE DID IT.

Many thanks to all of the hands that participated in it.

The start of 2012

In the beginning........of the year 2012 for the Rockport Branch of the Corpus Christi Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it was announced that the building of our new chapel would begin. WOW.
What a start for the year!

                                  Artist rendition of new building for the Rockport meetinghouse.

                                           Groundbreaking January 13, 2012 by Branch President Paul Campbell,
Stake President Counselor Tommy Magill, Stake President Bryan Brown, Stake Counselor Paul Osborne and a city councilwoman digging their shovels in. Yahoo. Progress will be posted as we build.

Everyone wanted to get in on the dirt turning. It was an exciting day for our little branch. Many attended the groundbreaking. We had all of our "Summer travelers" or as some would say - "Winter Texans" here for the celebration. It was a cold, but joyous day for our little place in the sun on the Gulf coast of  South Texas.




Another good way to start the year off right is a baptism. Julia Henderson was baptized by her grandfather who flew in just for the wonderful opportunity to perform this very special ordinance.

Jan 14, 2012