Bear Creek Plantation December 2017

Family
Focus
Christmaaaaas
“Lee’s grandmother had a hideous stuffed
pheasant, which she bought at a garage sale and kept in her home as decor
for years. When she passed away, no one wanted the ugly thing, but no one
could bear to throw it away, either. At Christmas that year, someone dressed
Family Roster
Mom: Olivia, financial analyst. Loves to travel, closet cake
Dad: Lee, art teacher. Avid reader and writer, musician. John
Music Award winner, Teacher of the Year.
Kids: Ryan, 16 YO junior in HS. Talented singer & theatre arts
star. Enjoys playing the ukulele & a mean kazoo! 2017
Texas All-State Choir member, top 10% of class.
Emma, 15 YO freshman in HS. Passionate about
sculpture, fashion design & sewing, all things Marvel.
get the pheasant next and what new form it will take. Over the last 20 years,
it has been James Bond, a Texans football player, a lingerie model and a hula dancer, just to name a few.”
Most Beloved Christmas Memory: Two years ago, mom and dad surprised their girls with a trip to New York City to see Wicked , the musical.
They gave the girls clues, which were clever enough to guess correctly: a yellow cab ornament, a pair of ruby house slippers and an apple.
But the surprise made family history when the girls were told that their bags were packed and they would depart that evening! Talk about
This family loves to load up in the car with hot chocolate and cookies to enjoy the spectacular displays of lights
around town. They ogle at lights within our local area, as well as the classic River Oaks, the Heights and Pecan Grove neighborhoods, where
the light displays are a must-see every year.
Favorite Christmas Goodies:
house, so they get more detailed every year. They looked so good last year, we couldn’t bring ourselves to eat them!”
What Christmas Means:
New Year’s Plans: This family spends NYE at home but never miss out on a midnight toast to ring in the new year while watching fireworks
going off throughout the neighborhood. They eat black-eyed peas, cornbread and cabbage on New Year’s Day for luck and prosperity.
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Feature Your Family!
Each month, one family will be chosen
from one of our communities.
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SUCCESSFUL DINNER HELPS YOUTH RISE TO THE TOP
Boys and Girls Country’s 26th Annual Heritage Award Dinner was held Thursday, November
2nd at the Hilton Americas Hotel and raised just over $2 million. The event attracted nearly
1,000 guests who honored the Boys and Girls Country Alumni, recognizing the mark they
are making on the world and featured entertainment by Martin Short. The dinner is the
organization’s largest annual fundraising event and monies raised help cover operating expenses as well as programs and services such
as the College and Career program, education lab, healthcare and counseling services.
“Boys and Girls Country is home to more than 100 children and young adults from families in crisis, fulfilling a critical need for children
who need a Christian home with caring adults, structure and support,” said Event Chair Steve Stephens. “Children in our home live in
one of 11 cottages and are cared for by Teaching Parents that raise them as their own, preparing them for successful futures.”
Event Co-Chair Bill Way said “We were proud to honor and recognize our Boys and Girls Country alumni for the mark they are making
on the world around them. It is through the support of our donors and the Heritage Award Dinner that we are able to provide the dayto-day
care of our kids and provide them with the tools to be successful. Boys and Girls Country is a forever home for these kids and
continues supporting them through college, trade or technical school, a first job or joining the military. Like all families, we want them
to be contributing adults and ready for the world.”
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