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the invitation shows up as a ? icon on my screen, so i can’t tell what it involves. but just thinking about your question, i think it would look a lot like those stake preparedness fairs combined with an enrichment super saturday. or a temple open house. i feel like we do that kind of thing all the time! |
We do things like that as a ward and stake in Germany . . . |
Snap! I would so love to make my own Shofar! |
WoW = World of Warcraft, I was wondering when I saw this ;) |
Each auxiliary would probably have an area illustrating something from their purpose, preferably something three-dimensional rather than just posters, with models and patterns of things we do to accomplish those purposes: The Relief Society might have supplies for making leper bandages, with patterns and supplies, and one or two women prepared to teach people the simple crochet stitches needed. The Young Women might have models and patterns of some of the doodads they use to represent their values. There would be singing, by groups of both children and adults; hopefully we could find a song or two that people like to sing, that’s easy to learn, and that is general enough that non-members would also consider adopting it — and if it’s possible to find something that copyright would allow, the words and sheet music would be available to visitors. The Young Men and Young Women would demonstrate something from camp – practical skills or fun skits or whatever. There could be a Family Home Evening booth illustrating a simple lesson with accompanying game, with an information sheet for visitors. You’d have to have food — probably homemade cookies or other treats that could be pitched as something for parents and children to make together, or as part of the Family Home Evening booth. [No need to bring up green jello or funeral potatoes, people.] For crafts, you could make crepe paper sunbonnets or construction paper pioneer wagons (I know — people outside of Utah resent that, but they’re so iconic and easy to make!) or Christmas tree decorations with Mormon symbols. Or something from the old Family Home Evening manuals, or the old Primary manuals when they used to make cute take-homes for the kids. |
Build your own 72-hour kit! |
Why did I think this post was about gaming… LOL |
In Salt Lake they just recently had the Greek Fest, and I thought the same thing about having a Mormon fest, but then I thought what would people think about a Mormon fest? Would they look at us all crazy like and complain that not only do we have General Conf, own most of Salt lake, but now we want to have a party to celebrate it? Shrug! I like #5,6′s ideas, but me thinks queuno’s comment is in jest. :P |
I hope they saved up some passover Coke to serve at the Kosher Fest. Passover Coke is the real thing. |
I wasn’t joking, actually. Outside SLC, society in general thinks emergency preparedness is cool (especially in places like North Texas that has to deal with tornadoes, occasionally…) |