Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on all of the blessings that the past year has brought, to remember the lessons that we have learned through the tough times and to look forward to the bright days in our future.

November Birthdays

Name

November Birthday

TRAVIS SAINE

1

LISA MCCLAIN

3

ANGELIA CROWELL

9

JASON RYALS

9

CHERYL JACKSON

10

MARILYN BULLION

10

AMY OGG

13

LISA BARNETT

18

PAIGE ASHCRAFT

18

DEANNA STEPHENS

20

MARTHA TINNELL

21

CAROL MEADOWS

22

SANDRA HOOPER

23

RHONDA DIXON

23

HEATHER KNUPP

26

KATHY BARBEE

27

PAMELA HOLLIS

29

NANCY ELEAZER

30

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November Anniversaries

Name

Hired

Years of service

BRENDA LORY

11/7/2002

16

DONNA DIETZEL

11/22/2004

14

DELILAH SPENCER

11/28/2005

13

MARY DRAGON

11/17/2009

9

TRESA FOSTER

11/7/2011

7

GERALD STALTER

11/3/2014

4

SARAH STALTER

11/3/2014

4

RHONDA DIXON

11/9/2015

3

DEANN SMITH

11/9/2015

3

ANNA FRIZZELL

11/10/2017

1

AMANDA PILLOW

11/13/2017

1

Welcome, and welcome back, to The Arc!

As in years past, we are providing all DSDC direct support professionals an annual membership to the Dickson chapter of The Arc.   This local membership will also include membership in both The Arc Tennessee and The Arc U.S.

Throughout the year, you will receive mailings from these larger organizations with information about state and national programs and initiatives.  Local chapter communications will be included in our newsletter, or will be sent out via email.  If you would like to be added to our email list, please notify Robyn Lampley at rlampley@dsdc.org. 

Our email communications will also include Action Alerts – notifications of time-sensitive requests for legislative contact.  As you may know, it is quick and easy with email to reach out to our legislators to express our thoughts and concerns on bills under consideration.  For example, in 2018, we were able to help encourage the Tennessee legislature to pass a bill to stop corporal punishment for students with an IEP (receiving special education services). 

The following flyer is something The Arc U.S. has put together for their fundraising efforts.  Fundraising is not the focus of today’s communication, but the flyer provides a wonderful overview of the past, present, and future of The Arc.

The main point of this advocacy organization is that together we can achieve much.   If you would like to know more, or if you would like to volunteer for local efforts, please let me know.

Thank you!

Robyn Lampley

The Arc Major Donor Case for Support 10 2018.PDF

Thanksgiving Fun Facts

  • The balloon of Snoopy has been in the Macy’s Day parade longer than any other balloon.
  • The first Thanksgiving served deer, corn, various fowl, cod, bass and other types of fish.
  • Each year since 1947, the president of the United States has pardoned a turkey.
  • The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade occurred on November 27, 1924.
  • The TV dinner was invented by Swanson, who had to find something to do with all of the leftover frozen turkeys that were not purchased in 1953.
  • Canadians celebrate their own Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October
  • The first Thanksgiving in America was in 1621. William Bradford invited the Wampanoag Indians to celebrate with the settlers. You can read his First Proclamation After Plymouth here: http://www.appleseeds.org/thankgv6.htm

From the kitchen of Mike Price

Mushroom and vegetable stew

 

  • Chop one whole zucchini, one whole yellow onion, one whole head of broccoli, and one whole head of cauliflower, and place all of the vegetables into a crock pot.
  • Add one can of peas to the crock-pot.
  • Add one package of mushrooms to the crock-pot. Make sure to wipe the mushroom caps off first with a damp paper towel to remove excess dirt.
  • Add 1 cup of water to the crock-pot.
  • Add 2 cans of crème of mushroom soup to the crock-pot.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
  • Cook on low heat for 4 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Set to the ‘keep warm’ setting and then sprinkle approximately 2 cups of shredded cheddar or Colby Jack cheese on top and allow to melt, then serve with bread for dipping.