It was great to see everyone enjoying dessert, playing games and socializing with other families. This is sponsored by our group as a social event rather than a fundraiser. An extra thank you to Dan Bartlett for taking care of the outdoor games, Amanda Endres and Amanda Ganser for face painting, Consumer Co-op and Leystra's restaurant for their help and contributions. Our next meeting is Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Grand Avenue School library. Meetings last one hour, including a short presentation by a guest speaker.
Child care is provided free of charge.
The closing of Cup of Joy was a particularly sad event for the art teachers of the Sauk Prairie School District. We will of course miss the great coffee and congenial setting to hold meetings, but we will especially miss the wonderful exhibition space for our own and our students' work. We appreciated all the warmth, encouragement, enthusiasm and creativity Dave and Linda displayed in helping us recognize and honor the talents of our children. It's so important for children to feel that they have something to offer their community and the Cup of Joy gave that opportunity to the young artists of Sauk Prairie. There is increasing public interest in the restoration of bison herds by Native American nations in the Northern Plains, as well as Wisconsin.