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September 2011 Newsletter

Big FriendLittle Friend, Inc.
Mentor a Child. Be a Hero.
Ready to participate in a Scavenger Hunt? We will split into 6 groups. Each a Pillar of CHARACTER COUNTS! Each group will have a color. We will then be given our separate scavenger hunt instructions. We will have to go out about town(with your team leader and driver) and find your items or do particular tasks. Then once complete, we will meet back at Memorial Park Picnic Shelter for a picnic. You will need to be at the park at 5:30 sharp. We will leave in our designated group vehicles at 5:45. But you will need your instructions first. We will meet at the picnic shelter by the basketball hoops at Memorial park on the South side of the park. Get our scavenger hunt details and meet back at the picnic by 6:45 for supper. Where: Memorial Park South Side Picnic Shelter When: Thursday September 8th Time: 5:30 sharp7:30 RSVP by September 6th Looking for Adult drivers that can chaperone. Must have working seatbelts.

PO Box 1101 Yankton, SD 57078 665-6365 www.bigfriendlittlefriend.org

Stacy Starzl Executive Director

Email: bigfriendlittlefriend@gmail.com

Calendar of Events:
August 18th: School Starts

Look for us in the Riverboat Days Parade. United Way will have their float all decorated, representing all UW programs. BFLF is one. Look for a big octopus on top of a transit bus. Give them a hoot and holler. Also look for us at the Yankton Bucks football game on Aug. 27th at halftime. We will be with United Way during their Kickoff Campaign. Marvin and I will be walking on the field as well as Marvins Little Friend Daamen.

School is starting, I hope everyone is ready. The summer went by way to fast. We did have fun, going to the Washington Pavilion and Wild Water West. BFLF have several new faces in our program. Thank you to all for welcoming them into our family. A big thank you to the Friends of the Program for their help at Wild Water West . You all did a fantastic job keeping the kids on task and in their groups. Thanks to your help, I was able for the first time in 6 years able to get in the water and participate with my group of kids. Even boarding the bus, I received help and it all went very smooth. Thank you FRIENDS OF THE PROGRAM!

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September 2011 Newsletter

Happy Birthday September

August New matches:

Marvin & Daamen Sr. Eileen & Calida Sr. Kathy & Jolene

Jolene

Wild Water West was . Well.. WILD!!!!!!!! We filled the 49 capacity bus. Broke into groups, Swam, Slid down slides, Bumped on boats, crashed in cars. Rode with the waves, walked on alligators, and ran around the pirate cove. We ate pizza and pop and went back and did it all again. Whew! We were all tired on the bus ride home. Thank you to all the chaperones, parents, mentors, and Friends of the program that helped with this event. You made an empact.