Rick Tinker contacted me with information about Boy Scout Troop 793, which meets at Glenelg United Methodist Church. On Wednesday, Dec. 17, the troop held its annual Cake Auction to benefit the Glenelg United Methodist Church Food Pantry.
The Scouts created beautiful cakes and other goodies, which were then bid on by the Scouts and their parents. A quadruple layer cake with Bavarian cream in between each layer, which was elaborately decorated in a Christmas wreath design, won the highest bid for the night at $100.
Then Scoutmaster Bob Linkous of Dayton offered a special item for bidding. He was willing to auction a pie that could be thrown in his face. With each $10 bid over the $50 starting point, the winning bidder was allowed to stand a foot closer to Linkous. The successful bid of $110 meant that the pie thrower was standing right in front of Linkous, and no throwing was necessary.
After his face was covered with cream, Linkous again surprised the audience by producing a second pie to be thrown in his face. The second pie went for $100, and Linkous was "pie-d" again. The Scouts and their parents had a great time, and the auction raised a record amount for the food pantry of $1,410. These Scouts are learning to be good neighbors while having fun, and Scoutmaster Linkous is a really good sport.
There are some fun activities taking place at the Glenwood branch of the Howard County Public Library in January. Make sure you register for these programs by calling the branch at 410-313-5577.
For children ages 3 to 5 there will be a 30-minute, multi-week series offered every Tuesday throughout the month at 1:30 p.m. to learn about the five senses. "What's the Sense? The Five Senses" will explore how we use sight, sound, touch, taste and smell.
Teens aged 11 through 17 can use math tools, like rulers, compasses and protractors, to design beautiful, geometric art work in the "Math Art" program being offered Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 7 to 8 p.m., and Friday, Jan. 9, from 3 to 4 p.m.
"Artbots" is a program combining art and robots designed for teens aged 11 through 17. With a small motor and craft supplies, participants will be able to design and build a robot that creates art on Saturday, Jan. 1,7 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Are you learning how to knit? If so, the "Knit 'n Chat Teen Knitting Group" or "Knot Just Knitters" may be the perfect groups for you to join. On Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. teen knitters can spend time together while they create fun crafts. "Knot Just Knitters", a group for adults who knit or crochet, will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Both groups are designed for beginners or experts, and will give participants a great opportunity to get started on craft projects. Remember to register for all of these programs on line at http://www.hclibrary.org or by calling the library at 410-313-5577.
I hope your holidays were merry, and the new year brings health and happiness for you and your family.