Hi Sharon,
that is great news!  Congratulations I am happy that you had a nice day!
Virgie and Hoshi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 6:54 PM
Subject: Guess what!


> Hi guys!
>
> Today, we at both the Boise and Nampa branch of Daybreak participated in a 
> parade in Nampa.  We spent maybe an hour in several days working on our 
> float, painting, drawing pictures on the banner that said "United we 
> stand, divided we fall!", made flags, decorated stars made out of paper, 
> and glued tissue paper and silver glitter all over the big flag.  There 
> were balloons, and we wore rubber bracelets and Hawaiian lathes, and held 
> up flags made of plastic.  WE sat on bales of hay, covered with some 
> plastic, on a trailer pulled by an old truck.  Although it would be hot in 
> the sun, the air was cool, so the weather wasn't too bad.  Guess what!  We 
> won first prize! We'll have a trophy.  If I understand correctly, it's a 
> flag image.  I didn't quite get what it says.  I hope we are making a good 
> statement about people with mental illnesses.  After the parade, called 
> Home of the Brave, we went back to our building and had sandwiches, bits 
> of cheese, chips, cookies, and pop.  Then we watched a movie until our 
> rides came.  I don't know if my van was the only one we waited for or not. 
> Thank you, Lord, for giving us such a good day!
>
> Sharon
>