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Dear 25th Year HST Families,
We have come up with several ways to support Ms. Steffi (HST’s Acting B and Shakespeare Director) as she continues her battle with cancer.
1. First, last, and in-between – *PRAYER.* *This is the single greatest need*. We believe God can do all things, but it is our job to humbly ask. So, let’s all ask for God’s strength to help Ms. Steffi through her chemo treatments and then for a successful bone marrow transplant. 2. *Individual Serving Dinners.* 1. Ms. Steffi will have to have a companion with her at all times during the 2 months of daily treatments for the bone marrow transplant. They will stay a block away from John Hopkins. We want to provide meals for the companion. * Anytime you have dinner leftovers that are enough for a single serving *- *please put the leftovers in a disposable container, label it with what is in the container and the date you made it, and then freeze it. * *We will be collecting these single serving meals the week after Thanksgiving.* (We’ll bring coolers so we can keep them frozen.) 3. *Soups/Stews/Broth Team Cooking* – open to all high school students 1. On Saturday, Nov. 23rd from 10am to 1pm, we have 2 volunteer homes that will be making soups & stews for Ms. Steffi. 1. The Hebeisen’s: 21100 Slidell Rd., Boyds, MD 20841 (301-646-2504) 2. The Bolin’s: 10 Bryants Nursery Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20905 (301-421-1362) 2. Highschool age students willing to help should: 1. Reply to this email & say which home you will be going to. 2. Bring a packed lunch with you on Nov. 23rd. 4. *Get Well Cards* 1. *Purchase fun get-well cards* (or hand-make one) and *sign it from “Your HST Family.” * *Please do not write a personal note* (those can be written for the Christmas basket collection on Dec. 20th). 1. These Get-Well cards (or “Thinking of You” cards) will be mailed so that Ms. Steffi receives one per day while going through her bone marrow transplant. 2. Cards can be dropped off in basket on check-in table. 5. *Cash Donations* 1. HST will be collecting cash donations after Christmas for Ms. Steffi.
Many, MANY thanks in advance for your support and prayers. HST is such a caring community. I am always amazed at people’s generosity. Blessings, Marilyn

Dear 25th Year HST Families,
Each year we do a countdown to the Silent Auction/Variety Show. *Please plan to read through the countdown emails every evening*. Each year I hear someone say, “I didn’t know we had that at the auction. I would have loved to bid on that!” The best deals and the most fun is achieved by being prepared for the biggest social event of HST’s year!
Details Reminder:
– Sat., Nov. 16 @ Derwood Bible Church, 16011 Chieftain Ave, Derwood, MD 20855. – Doors open at 4:30pm. Performers go backstage at 5pm. Variety Show starts at 6pm. – Pizzas *can be purchased there* or ordered in advance – Use attached sheet. Place form & payment check in basket on check-in table.
Today’s countdown topic: *The Silent Auction Sign-up Genius! * www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c48aba922a5ff2-silent
All volunteer jobs for this event are compiled into one Sign-up – *including the highschool student jobs *which earn Admin hours for those pursuing Honor Society. The hours can also double count toward the Presidential Volunteer Service Awards. Their Sign Up is:
www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0549aea72ca1fa7-silent1
As alway*s it takes many hands to pull off this event.* *Please look to see if you can help out*. Your hours count toward your volunteer requirement.
Blessings, Marilyn

I want to thank all the Honor Society (THS) members who worked hard to make the Silent Auction Contest party a success. We had 45 Middleschool students attend and it certainly appeared that all had a good time.
Note: We had a few lost & found items: Peacock mask, light blue plush zip-up jacket (size 7/8), polorized sun glasses, reading glasses, nerd glasses.
We have LOTS of wonderful costumes. THS picked a few stand-outs to give a prize to: Genevieve Creitz (Witch) Amelia Marchand (Forky) Hannah Reed (Banana) Anya Laird – Visco Minion Maria & Elizabeth Eckenrode ( Parrot & Pirate) Dennis Franovich & Luke Bolin (Tweedle Dee & Teedle Dum)
Since people left at different times, we did not announce the winners of all the activities. Candy treats for winners will be distributed on Friday.
*Haunted Treasure Hunt:* Runner Up – Maria Eckenrode 1st Place – Danny Singleton
*Marksmanship Nerf Guns:* Runner-Up Tie: John Paul Stell & Lucy Moynihan 1st Place – Danny Singleton
*Tell Me a Story* – we will announce spies on Monday as many student left early and didn’t get to give me their guess for who the spies were. You can email me your guess (tell me their costume if you can’t remember their name).
In addition, students enjoyed Karaoke, Ping-Pong, Darts, Pool, and Smores.
Next up – VARIETY SHOW!! I look forward to seeing lots of great acts audition this week. Be sure to sign up on the Sign-Up Genius AND please read the rules in the header. www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0549aea72ca1fa7-variety
Blessings, Mrs. Mullan .

Dear 25th Year Students HST Age 9 to 13,
Since the Middleschool students won Honor Society’s contest, all students age 9 to 13 (on Dec. 31, 2019) are invited to a Costume Party tomorrow evening. I know you’ll have a great time if you can make it. (HST’s Honor Society always throws a great party!).
Reminder – It is a mandatory costume party! *You don’t have to have anything fancy (make a paper-plate mask!*) but costume parties are most fun when everyone participates.
– We will be taking pictures of you in costume and giving prizes for “Best” Categories
You don’t need to bring food – but do eat dinner before coming. *We’ll have munchies and we’ll be making schmores.*
For those who have phones – my “party policy” is that we leave phones in a basket by the door (like many people leave shoes by the door). You can pick them up the last 15 minutes of the party to take your own pictures but before that we want everyone enjoying the people you are with (not texting or tweeting or surfing…or whatever else phones can do!)
– So – keep shoes on (my floors are never that clean!) but leave cell-phones in the basket by door.
Parent Request – please come to the door to pick up your students. I know it is easier to just text them and ask them to come out BUT I have had situations where students thought they were getting a ride home with friends & then the parent shows up and wonders where their child is – and I have no idea because students most students don’t say good-bye when they are leaving…they just leave. *Selfishly, I love getting to chat a little with parents when they do come to the door and I will feel much better about student safety*.
The party is 7pm to 10pm. You don’t have to come for all of it but we’d love to see you if you can make it.
My address is: 400 Broadwood Dr., Rockville, MD 20851.
Call the business phone is you have an emergency as we can hear that phone even with student “fun” – 310-294-0520.
Blessings, Marilyn

Dear 25th Year HST Families,
If you have leftover candy from Halloween and wish to get it out of the house, please bring it today! HST usually gives a bowl of candy to Redland’s Youth Group as a thank-you for letting us use their space. If we get more than a bowls worth – we’ll use the rest for Silent Auction baskets.
Blessings, Marilyn PS – There will be a container on check-in table for the candy.

Dear 25th Year HST Students,
I am SOOOO proud of the extreme efforts that everyone made during this short contest. It has never come down to being this close *(only 40 points difference!!!) *but when we average the points/person – HST currently has 96 highschool students and 77 middleschool students…..
MIDDLESCHOOL WINS!
*TOTAL POINTS* Middleschool – 3,226 Highschool – 3,186 *AVERAGE Points/Person* Middleschool – 41.89 Highschool – 33.19 (Breakdown of scores is below)
If I had the ability to give both groups of students a party, I would because *I’m just so proud and grateful for everyone’s efforts.* *In the end…we will all be the winners because we have some GREAT stuff donated **which will help us have a great fundraising year and* …get the MICS!! (Hey, if the NATS can win the fight…….so can we!) Blessings, Mrs. Mullan
*DONATIONS* (Coin donations included) Middleschool Total 1151 Highschool Total 1451
*BUSINESS DONATIONS* Middleschool – 350 Highschool – 530
*LETTERS* Middleschool 1475 Highschool – 745
*BAKED GOODS* Middleschool 250 Highschool 460

If you put letters into a mail box before midnight, *you mail email me and we’ll count the points. *(Letter is attached to previous email today.)
Here is what we have so far. *Please email if we missed you. *
Middleschool:
Forrest – 4 letters with notes Anderson – 50 letters with notes Daniel – 1 letter with note Franovich – 3 letters with notes Marcotte – 7 letters with notes] Frierich – 5 letters total – 2/3 of points to Middleschool
Total Middleschool Points: 1025
Highschool: Lynch – 9 letters with notes Henley – 4 letters with notes Franovich – 3 letters with notes Hoyle – 2 letters with notes Frierich – 5 letters total 1/3 of points to Highschool
Total Highschool Points – 295 points

We are totally up at the end of the day. You still have time to get those letters in the mail!
Please email how many letters you mailed and if they had personal notes with them. Blessings, Marilyn

We had a lot of Playmobile toys donated on my porch. I believe they were donated for highschoolers.
If that is not the case, please let me know. Blessings, Marilyn

Dear 25th Year HST Families,
Honor Society’s contest ends on WEDNESDAY at 5pm.
All students are included this year. Students ages who are HST age 9 to 13 are considered Middleschoolers and students HST age 14 to 18 are considered Highschoolers.
The prize is a costume party on Sat., Nov. 2 from 7 to 10pm at Mullan’s. Winner will be announced on Thursday morning.
How can I contribute?
– Donate gently used toys and household items (no curriculum) and/or basket items (see attached list of ideas) by dropping on Mullan’s porch (400 Broadwood Dr., Rockville) and let me know who donated by labeling the bag(s) or emailing me what you donated. – Sign up for baked goods or service coupons: www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0549aea72ca1fa7-thssilent – Mail out the donation letter and/or flier (10 pts. for every letter mailed, 15 points if you included a personal note). Letter/flier are attached to this email. Email how many letters you mailed & which group gets credit. – Bring a coin jar or piggy bank to empty out (write name on paper) so we know you’ve contributed.
Many thanks for your support! Blessings, Marilyn I

2020-Donation-Letter.pdf
2020-Donation-Flier.pdf
Basket-Theme-Ideas-and-Shopping-List2.docx