Trinity United Methodist Church

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Senior Minister: Rev. Jeffrey Childs

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Pastor Emeritus: Rev. James Lange

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Retired Pastor: Pastor Paul Robinson

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Retired Pastor: Rev. Sue Kaiser

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Retired Pastor: Robert Eldred

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Office Manager: Linda McGuire

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Office Assistant: Chris Sipson

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Bookkeeper: Mark Goc

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Christian Education Director: Yolande Hasselbeck

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Youth Coordinator: Marisa LaCasse

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Adult Ministries: Anne Hipp

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Childcare: Michele Schwartzmeyer

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Music Director: Jim Welch

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Church Organist: Dennis Overholt

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Custodian: Dave Cole

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Supt of Buildings and Grounds: Rob Domagala

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Tidings Coordinator: Regina Truitt

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Prayer Chain Coordinator: Gloria Brown

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Website Coordinator: Frederick Claus

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Website Coordinator: Shannon Zaccaria

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Seminarian: Rob Dean

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Seminarian: Jacob Lange

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Church-Wide Ministry

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Sacred Dancers

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Volunteering to help is a ministry!

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Missions

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Habitat For Humanity

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Camp Findley

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Project 5000

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United Methodist Women

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Music

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United Methodist Men

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Girlfriends

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Gateway-Longview

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Senior Adult Ministry

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Spiritual Enrichment Seminar Series

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Habitat Workday

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A New Look For Trinity

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Around and About

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Rally Day 2009

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Crop Walk 2008

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WorkCamp 2008 North Carolina

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More Information About Trinity

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The Weekly Meditations (Sermons) by Rev. Jeff Childs

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Schedule an Event on the Calendar

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Special Events You Don't Want To Miss

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Transitions

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Current Sunday Bulletin

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Current Tiny Tidings

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Tidings

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Our Beliefs

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Questions Of Faith Weekly Synopsis

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Member Directory
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Live Big

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Children's Sunday School

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Adult Sunday School Classes

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Mid-Week Classes & Groups

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Monthly Groups

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Reader's Circle

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Kidz Zone

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Youth Activities

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Saturday, November 1

All Saints Day

10:00 AM

Sacred Dance

Meets in the Sanctuary. Contact: Sue Kaiser.

Sunday, November 2

Central City Cafe Offering

Provides hot meals for those in need. To volunteer to serve the hot meals contact Phyliis Lange.

Daylight Savings Time Ends

8:00 AM to 8:45 AM

Sunday Worship

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Christian Education

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Worship Service

11:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Catalog Party

Do your Christmas shopping from a great selection of catalogs and support Trinity Youth. In the Family Room. Contact: Marisa LaCasse

12:00 PM

Prayer Possibilities at Trinity

Meets in the Lounge. Contact: Sue Kaiser

6:30 PM

Community Chorus

Historic Trinity Sanctuary. Contact: Kathy Pollard

Monday, November 3

6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Basketball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

6:00 PM

Prayers for the Election

Prayer Room. Contact: Pastor Jeff

6:30 PM

UMW Board Meeting

Meets in Lounge

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Intmd. Volleyball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

7:00 PM

Boy Scout Troop 510 Parent Planning Meeting

Parent Planning Meeting. Meets in the Double Door Room. Contact: Nancy Bolles

Tuesday, November 4

Election Day

9:30 AM

Mothers & Children

Meets in the basement 5th grade classroom. Contact: Michelle Schwartzmeyer

10:00 AM

Bible Study

Leisurely-paced Bible Study. Meets in the Lounge. Led by Rev. Jim Lange

6:30 PM

Handbells

Meets in the Choir Room. Directed by Jim Welch

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Recovery

Support Group with trained facilitators. Help and support for dealing with anxiety, sadness, isolation, depression, and the like. Meets in the room next to the Lounge. Contact: Connie Harrod (773-7419).

7:45 PM

Orchestra

Meets in the Sanctuary. Directed by Jim Welch

Wednesday, November 5

6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Basketball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

10:00 AM

Trinity Quilters

Community service projects. Skill level - experts, wannabees, aren't sure. Meets in the Double-Door Room. Contact: Diane Blum

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

High School Youth

Meets at the Youth House (2074 Whitehaven Road). Contact Marisa LaCasse

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Begin. Volleyball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

New Member Class

Meets in the Lounge. Contact: Pastor Jeff

6:45 PM to 8:45 PM

Boy Scout Troop 510

Weekly Meeting. Meets in Historic Trinity. Contact: Nancy Bolles

9:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Adv. Volleyball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

Thursday, November 6

8:00 AM

Breakfast & More

Bright and early! Pastor Jeff brings you Bible Study and a work project. Uplift while you are uplifted! Meets in the Family Room.

9:00 AM

Staff Meeting

Meets in the Lounge. Contact: Pastor Jeff

4:00 PM

Website Coordinators, et cetera

Room-Next-To-Lounge. Contact: Pastor Jeff

4:30 PM to 5:15 PM

Watching Our Weight Again (WOWA)

Diet support group. Contact Kathy Pollard.

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Islettes Twirlers

Historic Trinity Gym. Contact Heidi Sue Mumm

6:30 PM

Mens Choir

Meets in the Choir Room.

7:30 PM

Chancel Choir

Meets in the Sanctuary. Directed by Jim Welch

Friday, November 7

World Community Day

6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Basketball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

9:15 AM

Girlfriends have Christmas in the Country

Girlfriends attend a major Christmas craft fair event. Meet in parking lot to carpool. Contact: Regina Truitt

Saturday, November 8

8:30 AM

Habitat for Humanity Workday

Work on 314 Vermont St. in Buffalo. Arrive in church parking lot 8:30 am. Contact: Amanda Mason

10:00 AM

Margaret Hausler Memorial Service

10:am on Saturday, November 8th, 2008 at Trinity United Church of Christ, 115 Gold Street, Buffalo, NY

10:00 AM

Sacred Dance

Meets in the Sanctuary. Contact: Sue Kaiser.

2:00 PM

Federowiscz-Cope Wedding

5:30 PM

Family Potluck Dinner

Family Room. Contact Pastor Jeff

5:30 PM

Media Culture: Why Is it After My Kids?

With Rev. Robin Blair. Childcare available. Contact Pastor Jeff

Sunday, November 9

Project 5000 Food Drive

Bring food gifts to the Family Room. Contact: Judy Gates Seelye

8:00 AM to 8:45 AM

Sunday Worship

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Christian Education

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Special Speaker Robin Blair

Meets in the Family Room. Contact: Pastor Jeff

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Worship Service

11:00 AM

Tidings Deadline

Tidings input must be submitted to Regina Truitt by phone, email, or deposited in the box under the mail slots in the Resource Room.

11:30 AM

Blood Pressure Sunday

Have your blood pressure checked after the 10:30 worship service. In the Family Room.

12:00 PM

Girlfriends Have Tea

At SereniTea. Contact Regina Truitt

6:30 PM

Community Chorus

Historic Trinity Sanctuary. Contact: Kathy Pollard

Monday, November 10

6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Basketball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Intmd. Volleyball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

7:00 PM

Nominating Team Meeting

Pastor's Study. Contact: Pastor Jeff

7:00 PM

UMW Mariposa Circle Meeting

Meets in the Lounge. Contact: Margaret Giles

Tuesday, November 11

Veteran's Day

8:30 AM

Tidings Assembly

Tidings is assembled and mailed. Group meets in the Room next to the Lounge. Contact: Ray and Ellen Wilson

9:30 AM

Mothers & Children

Meets in the basement 5th grade classroom. Contact: Michelle Schwartzmeyer

10:00 AM

Bible Study

Leisurely-paced Bible Study. Meets in the Lounge. Led by Rev. Jim Lange

6:30 PM

Handbells

Meets in the Choir Room. Directed by Jim Welch

7:00 PM

Finance Committee

Meets in the Lounge. Chair: Chris Hipp

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Recovery

7:45 PM

Orchestra

Meets in the Sanctuary. Directed by Jim Welch

Wednesday, November 12

6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Basketball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

10:00 AM

Trinity Quilters

Community service projects. Skill level - experts, wannabees, aren't sure. Meets in the Double-Door Room. Contact: Diane Blum

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

High School Youth

Meets at the Youth House (2074 Whitehaven Road). Contact Marisa LaCasse

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Begin. Volleyball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

6:45 PM to 8:45 PM

Boy Scout Troop 510

Weekly Meeting. Meets in Historic Trinity. Contact: Nancy Bolles

7:00 PM

Grand Island Nursery Coop Board Meeting

Meets in Room-Next-To-Lounge

7:00 PM

SPRC Meeting

Meet In The Lounge

9:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Adv. Volleyball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

Thursday, November 13

8:00 AM

Breakfast & More

Bright and early! Pastor Jeff brings you Bible Study and a work project. Uplift while you are uplifted! Meets in the Family Room.

9:00 AM

Staff Meeting

Meets in the Lounge. Contact: Pastor Jeff

10:00 AM

Grand Island Ministerium

Meets in the Lounge. Contact: Rev. Jeff Childs

4:30 PM to 5:15 PM

Watching Our Weight Again (WOWA)

Diet support group. Contact Kathy Pollard.

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Islettes Twirlers

Historic Trinity Gym. Contact Heidi Sue Mumm

6:30 PM

Mens Choir

Meets in the Choir Room.

7:30 PM

Chancel Choir

Meets in the Sanctuary. Directed by Jim Welch

Friday, November 14

High School Fall Retreat

Camp Pioneer, Angola NY. Contact Marissa LaCasse

6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Basketball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Home School

Meets in Historic Trinity.

Saturday, November 15

8:00 AM

Men's Group

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Spiritual Enrichment

Dialogue, prayer, music, and meditation. With Sister Colucci.

10:00 AM

Sacred Dance

Meets in the Sanctuary. Contact: Sue Kaiser.

10:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Private Event

Gym & Kitchen. Contact: Michelle Swartzmeyer

10:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Private Event

Gym & Kitchen. Contact: Michelle Swartzmeyer

Sunday, November 16

Project 5000 Food Drive

Bring food gifts to the Family Room. Contact: Judy Gates Seelye

8:00 AM to 8:45 AM

Sunday Worship

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Christian Education

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Special Speaker

What are Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur and how are they celebrated? In the Family Room. Contact: Michelle Swartzmeyer.

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Worship Service

12:00 PM

Luncheon and Grand Piano Recital

Family Room-Sanctuary. Contact Pastor Jeff

6:30 PM

Community Chorus

Historic Trinity Sanctuary. Contact: Kathy Pollard

Monday, November 17

6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Basketball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Intmd. Volleyball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

7:00 PM

Administrative Board Meeting

Meets in the Lounge. Chair: Gail Conshafter

Tuesday, November 18

9:30 AM

Mothers & Children

Meets in the basement 5th grade classroom. Contact: Michelle Schwartzmeyer

10:00 AM

Bible Study

Leisurely-paced Bible Study. Meets in the Lounge. Led by Rev. Jim Lange

7:00 PM

Missions Committee Meeting

Meets in the Lounge. Contact: John Harbison

7:00 PM

Trinity Orchestra at Brighton Church

Meet here to carpool to Brighton Community Church. Rehearsal starts at 7:30.

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Recovery

Wednesday, November 19

6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Basketball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

10:00 AM

Trinity Quilters

Community service projects. Skill level - experts, wannabees, aren't sure. Meets in the Double-Door Room. Contact: Diane Blum

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

High School Youth

Meets at the Youth House (2074 Whitehaven Road). Contact Marisa LaCasse

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Begin. Volleyball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

6:45 PM to 8:45 PM

Boy Scout Troop 510

Weekly Meeting. Meets in Historic Trinity. Contact: Nancy Bolles

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Christmas Pageant Rehearsal

Family Room. Contact: Mary Chotoff

9:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Adv. Volleyball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

Thursday, November 20

8:00 AM

Breakfast & More

Bright and early! Pastor Jeff brings you Bible Study and a work project. Uplift while you are uplifted! Meets in the Family Room.

9:00 AM

Asbury Shalom Zone Newsletter Mailing

Meets in the Double-Door Room. Contact: Paul Robinson

9:00 AM

Staff Meeting

Meets in the Lounge. Contact: Pastor Jeff

11:45 AM

UMW Harmony Circle Meeting

Meets in the lounge. Contact: Janet Garrison

4:30 PM to 5:15 PM

Watching Our Weight Again (WOWA)

Diet support group. Contact Kathy Pollard.

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Islettes Twirlers

Historic Trinity Gym. Contact Heidi Sue Mumm

6:30 PM

Mens Choir

Meets in the Choir Room.

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Cinderella Isle Garden Club

Monthly Meeting. Family Room. Contact: Adele Upton

7:30 PM

Chancel Choir

Meets in the Sanctuary. Directed by Jim Welch

Friday, November 21

6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Basketball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

Saturday, November 22

10:00 AM

Sacred Dance

Meets in the Sanctuary. Contact: Sue Kaiser.

1:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Jim Welch Recording in the Sanctuary

Sanctuary. Contact: Jim Welch

Sunday, November 23

Founders Day

Project 5000 Food Drive

Bring food gifts to the Family Room. Contact: Judy Gates Seelye

8:00 AM to 8:45 AM

Sunday Worship

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Christian Education

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Worship Service

1:00 PM

Trinity Orchestra Performance at Brighton Church

Brighton Community Church

6:30 PM

Community Chorus

Historic Trinity Sanctuary. Contact: Kathy Pollard

7:00 PM

Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service (St. Timothy's)

1453 Staley Road. 773-4400

Monday, November 24

6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Basketball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Pastor Emeritus Consultation

Private Meeting. Lounge. Contact: Jim Lange

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Intmd. Volleyball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

7:00 PM

Visitors Meeting

Meets in the Room Next To the Lounge. Contact: Anne Hipp

Tuesday, November 25

9:30 AM

Mothers & Children

Thanksgiving Fresh Flower Arrangement - Create a floral arrangement for the holiday with Fay McDonald and the MAC group. In the Double Door Room. Contact: Michelle Swartzmeyer

10:00 AM

Bible Study

Leisurely-paced Bible Study. Meets in the Lounge. Led by Rev. Jim Lange

11:30 AM

Seminar: Medicare Enrollment & Filling In The Gaps

Guest Speaker Bill McDaniels (Dept of Social Services) discusses Medicare Enrollment and Supplemental Insurance. Enrolling yourself or a parent. Brown Bag Lunch. Q&A to follow. Family Room. Contact: Anne Hipp

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Recovery

Wednesday, November 26

6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Basketball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

10:00 AM

Trinity Quilters

Community service projects. Skill level - experts, wannabees, aren't sure. Meets in the Double-Door Room. Contact: Diane Blum

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

High School Youth

Meets at the Youth House (2074 Whitehaven Road). Contact Marisa LaCasse

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Begin. Volleyball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

6:45 PM to 8:45 PM

Boy Scout Troop 510

Weekly Meeting. Meets in Historic Trinity. Contact: Nancy Bolles

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Christmas Pageant Rehearsal

Family Room. Contact: Mary Chotoff

9:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Adv. Volleyball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

Thursday, November 27

Thanksgiving Day

Office Closed

Friday, November 28

6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Basketball. Gym

Contact: Don Mason

9:00 AM to 1:30 PM

Central City Cafe Volunteers

Serve meals at Central City Cafe. Meet in Foyer and carpool. Contact: Phyllis Lange

Saturday, November 29

5:30 PM

Deck the Halls at Trinity

5:30-Leftovers Potluck, 6:30-Deck the Halls with Christmas Trees and Decorations. Contact: Pastor Jeff

Sunday, November 30

United Methodist Student Day

First Sunday of Advent

8:00 AM to 8:45 AM

Sunday Worship

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Christian Education

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Worship Service

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Christmas Pageant Rehearsal

Family Room. Contact: Mary Chotoff

6:30 PM

Community Chorus

Meets in Sanctuary. Contact: Kathy Pollard

6:30 PM

Community Chorus

Historic Trinity Sanctuary. Contact: Kathy Pollard

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Wednesday, November 19

Basketball. Gym
6:00 AM to 7:00 AM
Contact: Don Mason
Trinity Quilters
10:00 AM
Community service projects. Skill level - experts, wannabees, aren't sure. Meets in the Double-Door Room. Contact: Diane Blum
High School Youth
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Meets at the Youth House (2074 Whitehaven Road). Contact Marisa LaCasse
Begin. Volleyball. Gym
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Contact: Don Mason
Boy Scout Troop 510
6:45 PM to 8:45 PM
Weekly Meeting. Meets in Historic Trinity. Contact: Nancy Bolles
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Family Room. Contact: Mary Chotoff
Adv. Volleyball. Gym
9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Contact: Don Mason

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