Watercolor Art -> Christmas Cards

They turned out GREAT!!!

Lexulous!!!

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Travel Day -> Hungary & Austria

Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Its capital, Budapest, is bisected by the Danube River and famed for its dramatic cityscape studded with architectural landmarks from Buda’s medieval Castle Hill and the grand neoclassical buildings along Pest’s Andrássy Avenue to the 19th-century Chain Bridge. The country has a long, rich history, and its culture reflects Roman, Turkish, Slavic and Magyar influences.

Current Temp: 63 DEGREES
Current Time: 7:15pm (6 hrs ahead of EST)

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Budapest
Capital of Hungary
Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube, and the 19th-century Chain Bridge connects its hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces life from Roman times onwards. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.

Hotels: 3-star averaging $40, 5-star averaging $140.
Getting there: 13 h 4 min flight, around $1,220.
Population: 1.732 million


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Austria-Hungary also known by other names and often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire in English-language sources, was a constitutional union of the Empire of Austria and the Kingdom of Hungary that existed from 1867 to 1918, when it collapsed as a result of defeat in World War I.


Austria is a German-speaking country in Central Europe, characterized by its mountain villages, baroque city architecture, Imperial history and rugged alpine terrain. Vienna, its Danube River capital, is home to the Schonbrunn and Hofburg palaces, and has counted Mozart, Strauss and Sigmund Freud among its residents. The country’s other notable regions include the northern Bohemian Forest, Lake Traun and eastern hillside vineyards.
Capital: Vienna
Currency: Euro
Official language: German
Current Time: 1:15pm (6 hours ahead of EST)
Current Temp: 63 degrees

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Party Extravaganza!

We had a Party Extravaganza fundraiser! Pampered Chef, Premier Jewelry, Tastefully Simple and Mark Kay all had demonstrators available for their products!



A special thank you to Ruth Ann for making all of this happen, you're the best!!! I hope we made lots of $$$ :)

Halloween 2015

Thank you to the Kiwanis for the super-fun Halloween Party! You guys are the best!

Here are some fun pictures from the party:

The Year Without A Summer

This is a fascinating read!

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