Germantown, WI

St Patricks Day was always one of those FUN holidays at our house...Since it is my name's day (Patricia....Patrick....maybe this is a religious thing?) it always stuck out on the calendar...

When my kids were little, the Leprechauns ALWAYS visited and played tricks on them! Being a crafty fun loving mom, I was up early, planting the necessary drops of food color in strategic places... When the kids got up, the first one to flush the toilet saw the new fresh water GREEN! When pouring milk for breakfast, all of a sudden the gallon of milk turned the prettiest emerald GREEN! What was up with that? It must have been a Leprechaun! Of course the Leprechauns were always too fast, and we never saw them.

By the time the boys got to middle school, they thought it was lame, but the Leprechauns still kept coming...Guess what? Now my oldest has little ones, and guess who visits them? Those lame Leprechauns....turning the same things green.....so tradition lives on!

© PAT TASKER, 2008. Photograph was taken by PAT TASKER and may not be used or reproduced without written permission of PAT TASKER, Shorewest Realtors celebrating my 20th year in real estate in 2009. I will usually grant permission with proper credit and a link back, ask for permission and you shall receive!

My son, who took this photo was amused by the guesses, but said it was unfair for me to not have any hints...So thanks to Tad Peterson, the first clue is Europe...

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The Friends is a group dedicated to building community support for the Germantown Community Library. Since 1963, the Friends have worked to raise funds for materials, programs and services for the Library. Their annual Spring Book Sale is a much anticipated event!

If you are looking for a fun activity and the chance to meet new neighbors, join the Friends! Share your love of reading and books with others and the entire community!

The friends'Annual Spring Book Sale is our largest fund-raising event, and a good time too!

Over 10,000 gently used book titles, videos, tapes, CDs, and DVDs. in dozens of categories are for sale. We invite donations of books and materials from the community. friends volunteer their time to sort, move, and organize materials before and during the sale.

As a bonus for joining the group, friends members are invited to a sneak-preview and the opportunity to purchase items the night before the sale.

2009 Annual Spring Book Sale

March 25, Wednesday - Social and Preview and advanced sales, Members only 6:30 - 8:30 pm

March 26, Thursday - 3:00 - 8:00 pm

March 27, Friday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

March 28, Saturday - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

March 29, Sunday - noon - 4:00 pm Includes bag sale

For information about joining the Friends of the Germantown Community Library, please contact the:

Germantown Community Library, Germantown, Wisconsin. 262-253-7760

The 2008 Annual Book Sale earned $6388, available to the library for future needs.

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

TONITE!!!! ANNUAL MEETING TONITE!!!

TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009

7PM

GERMANTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Be sure to attend the annual meeting. Make your opinions known on the management of your association. Topics of the annual meeting will include: election of new board member, review of 2009 operating budget, and review of 2008 expenses, assessment approval,outlot usage, walking paths, post and plaque markers.

Volunteers are needed for various committees, including annual clean up of outlots, social events, holiday decorating.

Your ideas are always welcome!

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Once again Tree Tops Homeowners will gather at 3 different neighbors homes for the Annual Round Robin!

Saturday March 14th, 6pm-????

The first home will host cocktails & hors d'oeuvres from 6-7:30pm

The second host will feature main dishes from 7:30-9pm

The third will feature dessert from 9-???

This event promises to be another great gathering of neighbors in the Tree Tops Subdivision. Details with hosts and their addresses will be sent to all who RSVP'd.

Just one of several annual events, those who attend rave about the food served and the friendships made. If you didn't register for this year, be sure to next year. Annual events can be viewed on the Tree Tops Subdivision website at: http://treetops-in-germantown.com/

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