Linden West Elementary School Ethnic Fair

We participated in a small event in Gladstone, MO.  Deb set up the table and Maria took over.  We were sited next to an Israeli couple with Hanukkah things, and had some nice interactions.

Israeli Game Night

We held our second Isreali game night.  Our games included Jerusalem Monopoly, Hebrew Scrabble, a jigsaw puzzle from Samaria, and two Israel place card games.  We offered light refreshments, but had light turnout (there was another significant event at the JCC that night (unknown when we scheduled)).  But we had fun anyway.

St. Peter's School Ethnic Fair

Maria and Deb brought taste of Israel (halvah) and an information table (with free coloring pages) to the St. Peter's School in KCMO. 

Ethnic Enrichment Festival report

We implemented a number of labor-saving practices this year, and our volunteers loved them.  Of course, it raised our costs a little, but that's ok.  The problem was the rain on Sunday of the festival which affected our (and everybody else's) sales.  The attendance estimates were quite high (by the Festival staff), but traffic to our booth seemed more relaxed than the past few years (maybe we were just more efficient?).

Greg stamping passports

Sallie taking orders (and wearing the Independence Day t-shirt)

Teddy Bear Picnic

Deb helped other EEC commissioners with attendee registration at the 2018 Teddy Bear Picnic that was sponsored by KCMO Parks & Recreation and the KCMO Police Department.  It's a charming, free event that was held this year in Roanoke Park (between Westport and State Line).