Just a few reminders...

*This Tuesday, 12/21, is a Youth Temple Trip. We will meet at Randall's at 5:30.

*Next Wednesday, 12/29, is our basketball practice at the church at 10:00am (since there is no school- we are going to meet in the morning, not evening).

*Next Thursday, 12/30, is the Tri-Stake Dance at the Richmond Stake Center from 7:30-10:30.

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!!

December 12 Announcements

*YW won't be meeting this Wednesday, instead we are going to meet on Friday, 12/17. We are going to have a "hooray we survived another semester and round of finals!" party at 6:00 at the Adelman's: 3022 W Cedar Sun Trail, Katy, 77449. We will be watching a movie, playing games, and (most importantly...for me anyway) eating pizza! Bring your favorite snack and come in your PJ's. Also, we will be doing a gift exchange, so bring a wrapped gift (spend no more than $5) that you think someone else would enjoy :) I don't know about y'all, but I'm pretty excited about Friday night, it's going to be fun! See you all there!

*Remember that Tuesday, December 21st is a youth temple trip.

*Wednesday, December 29th is the basketball practice at 10:00am at the church.

Remember the Bishop's challenge: What you are going to give the Savior for Christmas this year?

Have a great week everyone!

Update for TODAY

Beehives: We will be attending the choir concert @ Morton Ranch Junior High tonight at 7:00. We plan on being there about 10 minutes before the concert starts. Sis. Anderson has called each of you, and so far I have heard back that McKenzie will be meeting us there and Abby and Andrea will already be there. Other Beehives- please let me know if I can give you a ride there and/or back. My cell ph# is 979-436-2200. If I don't hear anything, I will plan to meet you all there. -Sis. Jones

Also, for all YW, there is a Temple trip December 21st. Please remember to make sure you have a current Temple recommend.

A reminder to remember what the Bishop challenged us all to do. Think about what gift you will give the Savior this year!

Hope everyone is having a great week!

December Announcements

*This Wednesday, 12/8, is Personal Progress night. Please take a few minutes to update your books with any requirements that have been recently completed and then bring them Wednesday night. We will meet at the church @ 6:45.

**Beehives: We are trying to work out the details, but we would like to attend the school concert that Andrea and Abby will be preforming in this Wednesday night. I will update the blog with details as soon as we figure them out!

*This Saturday, 12/11, is the ward Christmas Party. It is a Mexican Potluck Dinner so bring your favorite Mexican dish.

*Next Wednesday there will be no YW. Instead, we are going to meet that Friday, 12/17, for a end of the semester celebration. Come have fun with us in your comfy PJ's while we watch a movie and eat pizza!

*Wednesday, 12/29, we will meet at the church at 10:00am to practice basketball. Since there is no school, we would like to meet in the morning instead of evening. We had an awesome turn-out with volleyball- let's keep it up with basketball!

*Thursday, 12/30, is a Tri-Stake Dance. Here is the information from the flyer:

December 30^th

7:30-10:30 p.m. The Richmond Stake Center

9950 South Mason Rd

RICHMOND, TX 77406

Formal or Sunday best, Wear Something Colorful

That's our December! See you all on Wednesday!

Announcements for 11/28

*This Wednesday, 12/1, is a joint YM/YW activity. We will be meeting at Sis. Tippetts' house at 6:45 to decorate cookies and then deliver them to people in the ward while caroling. Please bring a plate full of sugar cookies! The Tippett's address is: 3815 Jackson Bluff Dr, Katy, 77449.

See you all there!

Wednesday Reminder

*There will be no YW this week, 11/24.

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Announcements for 11/14

This Wednesday, 11/17, is our Volleyball practice. If you are bringing friends for the Volleyball tournament on Saturday, invite them to come practice with us on Wednesday!

Saturday, 11/20, Volleyball Tournament from 9:00-2:00 @ the Stake Center. Lunch will be provided. Hope to see a great turn out this year!

Hope everyone has a great week, see you all on Wednesday :)

Location for 11/3

*We will be meeting at our church building @6:45. See you all tomorrow!

October 31 Announcements

*This Wednesday, 11/3, is a joint YM/YW activity. Check back here on Wednesday to find out the location!

*There is a Bi-Stake Dance Saturday, 11/13 @ the South Stake Center.

*The volleyball tournament will be Saturday, 11/20 @ the Stake Center from 9:00-2:00. We have an awesome coach and the girls were looking great when practicing! This should be fun!

Have a great week!

October 24 Announcements

Thursday, 10/28, is a youth Temple Trip. Meet at 5:30 in the Randalls parking lot. Please be on time! *No YW on Wednesday 10/27

Saturday, 10/30, is the ward Trunk-or-Treat! Girls- please be there at 4:30 to help set up our 2 booths. Remember to bring cupcakes- about 18 each.

Hope everyone has a great week!

October 17 Announcements

*This Wednesday, 10/20, we will be meeting at the church for a combined YW activity. We will be having our first practice for the Volleyball tournament on November 20th. Sis. Haws will be our coach. I don't know about you ladies...but I am really excited about this!

*Next Thursday, 10/28, will be a youth Temple Trip. Meet at 5:30 @ the Randall's parking lot. There will be no YW on Wednesday, 10/27.

*Saturday, October 30 will be Trunk-or-Treat. YW should come at 4:30 to help set up our booths.

We need girls to bring 18 cupcakes each for our cakewalk!

So far I have signed up:
Andrea

Brenna

Quincy

Mackenzie

Maddie Nerdin

Paige

We need at least 3 more girls to sign up! Either leave a comment here, email westlakewardyw@gmail.com, or call/text Sis. Jones at 979-436-2200.

Hope you all have a fabulous week! See you on Wednesday!

October 10 Announcements

*This Wednesday, 10/13, is a combined YM/YW activity @ 6:45

*Saturday, 10/16, is a Quad-Stake Dance at the Katy Stake Center from 7:30-10:30. The theme is "Nerd Night!" Westlake is in charge of clean-up afterwards.

*Thursday, October 28th, is a Temple trip. Meet at 5:30 @ Randalls. There is no YW on 10/27.

See everyone on Wednesday!

September 26 Announcements

*This Wednesday, Sept. 29, is the Stake YW Standards Night at 7:00pm @ the Stake Center. Parents are invited!

*Saturday, October 9 there is a YW fireside at 4:00om @ the Hafer building.

Reminder: Next weekend is General Conference. If the YW watch the sessions and take notes, that can count as one of their YW Experiences. Girls-bring your notes to your Personal Progress advisor so they can sign you off. Hope everyone has a great Conference weekend!

September 19 Announcements

This Wednesday 9/22 we will be meeting at Sister Monson's house for a service project at 6:45.

Her address is:

3323 Magnolia Trail

Houston, TX 77084

*If you have any questions please call her daughter, Sister Anderson at 713-582-1831 (cell).

Next Sunday 9/26 is BYC @ 6:00 and SED @ 7:00 both at the Adelman's.

Remember next Wednesday 9/29 is the Stake YW Standards night at 7:00 @ the Stake Center. Parents are invited. (Let me know if you need a ride there and/or back!)

Hope everyone has a great week. See you on Wednesday!

Upcoming Dates to Remember

This Wednesday 9/15 we will be meeting at the church at 6:45. Please bring your favorite candy bar! :)

Next Wednesday 9/22 we will be meeting at Sis. Monson's house for a service project at 6:45...perfect activity after our lessons today on service!

Sunday 9/26 - BYC and SED at the Adelman's house. There will be a fun discussion on a talk by John Bytheway.

Wednesday 9/29 Standards Night at the Stake Center at 7:00.

Please remember to mark all these important dates on your calendar. See you all on Wednesday!

Stake Dance Information

Wednesday Activity

This Wednesday activity will be a Personal Progress night at the church. Please be there at 6:45 and bring your Personal Progress books.

See you all on Wednesday!

CHANGE IN LOCATION

This Wednesday night, 9/1/10, we will be meeting at Bro. Phillips home instead of the church. It is still at 6:45. Come dressed in work clothes.

See you all tomorrow!

Tonight: Stake Youth fireside 7:00 @ the Stake Center. Wear church dress.

Wednesday: Meet at the church at 6:45 for a combined activity. Wear clothes you can work in.

Hope everyone is having a great time being back in Seminary and school!

Seminary starts tomorrow at 6 a.m. Mayde Creek- meet at Brother Robertson's house. Mortan Ranch- meet at Sister Cotter's house.

Enjoy your first week back at school!!

Thursday night: Temple Trip meet at Randall's at 5:30 p.m.

Next Sunday night: Stake Youth fireside at Stake Center at 7 p.m.

Welcome our new leaders:
Sister Adelman- President
Sister Tippetts- 1st Counselor
Sister Kirby- 2nd Counselor
Sister Jones- Secretary
Sister Bancroft- Advisor.
We are glad we get to keep Sister Anderson as an advisor.

We will miss:
Sister Mortensen
Sister Hunsaker
Sister Songster
Sister Graham
Sister Hoyt
Sister Lerro

Sunday night: BYC at 6 p.m. at Bishop's house.
Thursday August 26th: Temple Trip- meet at Randall's at 5:30 p.m. Make sure that you have your temple recommend.

Wednesday: Meet at the church at 6:45 p.m. Bring your scriptures and personal progress books with you, we will be working on personal progress.

Upcoming:

Next Sunday: BYC only at 6 p.m. @ Bishop Durham's house. There will be no SED this month.

Thursday Aug 26- Youth temple trip - - Please locate your temple recommends. If you need a new one, schedule an appointment with the bishop sometime in the next week so that you are ready to go to the temple.

Sunday, Aug 29- Youth fireside with President Allen at Stake center 7 p.m.

We hope everyone enjoyed the opportunity to listen to an apostle of the Lord this weekend. What a great opportunity that was.

GIRLS CAMP!!

Brenna, Courtney, Hannah- Meet at Sister Hernandez's house Monday morning at 7 a.m.
All other girls- Meet at Randall's Tuesday morning at 8 a.m.

The girls will be brought home on Saturday sometime around 11 a.m.

Babysitting Saturday night- We need all girls to make themselves available to babysit on Saturday night in order for all adults to be able to go to the Adult session of stake conference. Please be willing to extend this service to our ward members.

WARNING: Young women activities are now WEDNESDAY night.

Wednesday: Joint activity @ church 6:45 p.m. We will be doing some light service for the building and then watching a movie and eating ice cream.

Saturday: The RS is in need of young women to babysit for their temple trip on Saturday. Those of you who signed up, please remember to come. The shifts are 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 - 2 p.m. If you are able to come for any bit of that they would appreciate the help.

Camp certification:
We only have swimming certification from 2 girls. The absolute last day we can take these is Wednesday, unless you talk to Sister Wiest about other arrangements. Please bring them to Sister Hunsaker on Wednesday night, or bring them by Sister Wiest's house.

Make sure that you pass off all of the certification requirements that are on the pre-camp portion of the paper you received in young women's today. (I have extra copies for those who did not get one, just let me know).

Tonight- BYC 6 p.m. and SED 7 p.m. at Morris's home.
Tuesday night- Let's get ready for camp. Meet at the church at 6:45 p.m. to help make our banner, practice our skit, and other preparations for camp. Come help, even if you cannot come to camp.
*Remember that you need to have your level 3 swimming certification to us by next Sunday. We need copies of your card for the stake.

Coming up:
Please remember to make yourself available to babysit on August 14 for the Adult session of Stake Conference.

Girls Camp: August 10-14.

Honoring our Pioneer Heritage

For our activity tonight we honored the church's pioneer heritage. The girls started with a rousing game of Blind Man's Bluff. This was a popular game with the pioneer children. One person is blindfolded. The goal for this person is to catch one of the other players and correctly guess who they are. The goal of the other players is to get as close to the blindfolded person as possible without getting caught. The girls had a blast playing this.
After playing this game we were all hungry so we made homemade ice cream. This recipe allowed the girls to use basic ingredients that you would generally find in your kitchen to make their own person serving of ice cream. The recipe is included below:

Homemade Ice Cream
1 Sandwich resealable bag
2 Tbsp of strawberry Nesquick, OR 1 tsp. vanilla, OR 2 Tbsp. Chocolate Syrup
1 Tbsp. sugar (1 1/2 Tbsp for vanilla).
1/2 c. milk (whole)
1 gallon size bag
4-5 handfuls ice
1/4 c. salt

Place ice and salt in gallon bag.

Put the flavor of choice (strawberry, vanilla, or chocolate), sugar, and milk in sandwich bag. Seal the bag trying to get most of the air out. Place bag in gallon bag and seal.

Place the bags on counter and turn bag repeatedly until mixture is firm. Serve in bowl. However you like your ice cream, hard or soft.

Here are pictures of the girls playing the game:

Tuesday- Pioneer games and treats at the church at 6:45 p.m.
Saturday- Young women Clean the Church 9 am. Please come help clean the Lord's house. Donuts will be provided.

Ward Activity- Pioneer Commemoration Saturday July 24th at church 7 p.m.

Tuesday: First Aid Camp certification. 6:45 at the church.

Saturday: Stake Dance at Katy Stake Center 7:30-10:30. Wear your red, white and blue casual best.

Joint Activity: Floating the Comel River
Saturday July 10
Meet at Randall's parking lot at 7 a.m.
Bring a sack lunch
Lunch will be at 1 p.m.
We'll be home at around 4 p.m.

This week:

Tuesday- Temple Trip Meet at Randall's at 5:30 p.m.

*** All young women that are going to camp need to have their level 3 swimming certification in order to get into the water. You can get this certification at Mary Jo Peckham park. Last year's certification has expired, therefore everyone will need to do it.***

Tuesday- Personal Progress at church 6:45 p.m. Bring your personal progress books.

Youth conference- Thursday - Saturday. Meet at Randalls parking lot at 4:30 to drive to Galveston.

No Activity Tuesday night.

Saturday- Joint Activity 9 a.m. at church. We will be babysitting for the ward temple session. The activity will last from 9-2, so come the whole time if possible, if not please come when you can. Bring any games or activities you want to play with the kids and each other. And any G rated movies.

Remember:

Youth Conference June 10-12 in Galveston.

Young women's camp August 9-14.

This week:
Tuesday Night- Summer kickoff ice cream social. Sis. Hunsaker's house at 6:45 pm, in the backyard. All young women. See e-mail for new address for Sis. Hunsaker.

Coming up:
Joint Activity Saturday June 5th: Youth babysitting for temple trip. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the church.

Youth Conference- June 10-12. If you have not paid yet that money was due today.

Girls camp- August 9-14. Forms need to be turned in to Sis. Hunsaker by Tuesday night. Money was due today, but must be paid by next Sunday.


Good luck as finals start approaching. Remember to study, and get plenty of sleep.

This week:
Tuesday- Service for Sister Huff. Meet at Sister Huff's house at 6:45 ready to clean, pack and organize. We can arrange for rides home for the girls with the leaders.

Saturday and Sunday: From Cumorah's Hill. See info below regarding arrival times.

ARRIVAL TIME on May 15, Saturday, Morton Ranch High School for all participants will be 5:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. We will run the show so soloists, narrators, and choir can feel the space, mic checks, sound checks, stepping, etc., etc. Youth will have a break before performance in the "black box" room behind the stage with refreshments. Show time is 7:00 p.m.!
Sunday Arrival time on May 15 will be 5:45 p.m. Will run the show with soloists and narrators for that evening promptly at 6...

Reminder of dress for concert: Missionary attire. (white blouses and black skirts for women...) Please notify leader if you need help with this.

All and every single participant needs to make an effort outside of rehearsal to memorize the pieces... The trickiest is the first song, "From Cumorah's Hill"... Please make a personal effort for all of them.

Here is this week's schedule:

Tuesday- At church 6:45. We will be compiling the lasagna's for the fundraiser. Remember to bring the meat that you cooked. Everyone must be there. The money earned from this fundraiser, with the exception of any individually sold lasagnas, is going toward supplies for every girl going to camp. This will allow us to buy things like ward shirts, and other things we have been unable to purchase in the past.

Saturday- Deliver the lasagna's assigned to you.

Sunday- Song practice at the church at 8:30 a.m. We will be singing in sacrament meeting.
6:00- From Cumorah's Hill dress rehearsal at the Stake Center.

Youth Conference: June 10-12. Galveston at Texas A&M- Galveston campus. Register here: www.thebackrachs.net. Register by May 16th and pay $20.

Remember: Your registration forms and camp money are due on May 25th. Turn in forms to Sis. Kirchner or Sis. Wiest and put the $130 on a tithing slip under Other: YW camp.

Celebrating Seniors

It was such a treat to be able to go to Taste of Texas with the graduating Laurels Thursday night! We had so much fun - talking about the future and the past- they are amazing young women and we have been so very lucky to be able to watch them grow. The future is bright for all four of them!

Tuesday- Young Women's Game Night 6:45 at church. Bring some games to play.
Thursday- Senior's dinner. All Laurels that are graduating meet at Sister Anderson's house.
Sunday- From Cumorah's Hill practice at Stake Center at 6 p.m.

All fundraiser orders are due on Saturday. Get them to Sister Kirchner. Keep working on earning the money to go to Girls' camp.

Save the Dates:
Katy Stake Youth Conference - June 9-11 in Galveston. Ages 14-18.
Girls' Camp- August 9-13. $150 per girl due on June 1st.

Tuesday- Personal Progress 6:45 at church. Come learn how to lead music.

Sunday- From Cumorah's Hill Practice at Stake Center 6 pm.

Girls' Camp Fundraiser- Get out there to your neighbors and friends and sell the Mother's Night Off meal. The more we sell, the less you will have to pay out of your own pocket.

Decade Dinner

The youth enjoyed a decade dinner tonight. Each age group dressed up in clothes that fit a certain decade from the 50's to the future. They enjoyed some hamburgers, homemade french fries and IBC rootbeer. To top off the evening we learned some dances from the past from Sister Allen, Sister Songster, and Sister Bancroft. A lot of fun was had by all. Enjoy the pictures below.

Tuesday: Joint Activity

Sunday- From Cumorah's Hill Practice 7 p.m. at Our church.
The following people signed up to bring refreshments for the practice:
Marcela
Kaitlyn
Hannah and Maddie
Paige
Quincy

(Thanks, you guys are awesome!)

Busy week

We have a very busy week coming up. Please note each item listed below.

NO Activity Tuesday.

Wednesday- From Cumorah's Hill practice 7 p.m at the church.
ALL presidency members- meeting at the church at 6:30 p.m. regarding special olympics and decorating for stake dance. Please attend.

Saturday- Special Olympics (more information coming) and Tri-Stake Dance 7:30-10:30 at Katy Stake Center.

This week in young women's:
NO Activity Tuesday night. Instead. . .
From Cumorah's Hill practice Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Bring cookies if you can.
General Conference Saturday and Sunday. Listen to the Prophet's voice.
NO From Cumorah's Hill practice next Sunday, April 4.

NO ACTIVITY this week. Have a great spring break!

Next Sunday:
Girls Camp meeting right after church for parents and girls. Come with ideas for fundraising.
Hill Cumorah Practice at 7 p.m.
Fireside for all juniors, seniors and their parents. See picture below for details. Click on the picture to get a bigger view.

Upcoming events

The "From Cumorah's Hill" schedule is now on the blog. Keep up to date on the schedule. We want to see ALL girls there. Remember it is a perfect value project, especially for individual worth.

Tuesday, 6:45 Joint Activity- Meet at the field behind Mayde Creek Jr. High to play kick ball. Bring your friends, members or non-members.

Next Sunday- From Cumorah's Hill practice. We are in charge of refreshments. The following girls volunteered to bring one dozen cookies, brownies, cupcakes, or whatever they want (thank you):
Quincy
Paige
Andrea
Hannah and Maddy (together)

Sunday March 21st- Parents meeting about girls camp in YW room right after church.

Saturday March 27th- YW broadcast. 6 p.m dinner. 7 p.m. broadcast.

NO YW ON TUESDAY!

Wednesday- Young Women's activity. Hill Cumorah pageant practice. 7 p.m at the church. Everyone come!

Sunday- Hill Cumorah pageant practice 7 p.m. at the church.

New Beginnings!
When: Tues @ 7 p.m.
Where: YW's Room
Who: All young women and parents


Sunday: BYC 6 pm at the stake center. Call Sister Kirchner, Brother Phillips or Bishop for a ride.
7 p.m. Stake Youth Fireside Hill Cumorah kickoff

This week in YW:
Tues- Class activities at the church. 6:45 p.m.
Saturday: Stake dance (see flyer below)

Coming up: New Beginnings February 23rd.

This week:
Tues- Joint activity: Valentine's Care Packages for Missionaries from our ward. 6:45 at church. Girls please bring something to add to the packages. Cookies or candy, or anything else you can think of.
Happy Sweet 16 to you know who on Thursday!!!

Here is what is happening this week:

Tuesday- Youth Temple Trip - - Meet at Randall's parking lot at 5:30. Remember to get your temple recommends, if you do not have them.
Important! We were encouraged to bring our own family names to be baptised for on Tuesday. Get with a parent and use your new family search account to get a name ready before then.

Saturday night is the ward adult game night. The following young women volunteered to help out in the nursery that night: Andrea, Marcela, Kaitlyn, Paige and Quincy. Be at the Bear Creek building at 6:30. Thanks for volunteering!

Tonight- BYC 6 p.m at Phillip's House. SED 7 p.m. at Phillip's House.
Tues.- 6:45 p.m at church. Sunday dress, please. Combined YM and YW activity on family history.
Saturday- Priest and Laurel Conference. 12-10:30 p.m. at the Katy Stake Center.

Have a great week.

Bishop

Our Bishop

Our Bishop's name is James Robert Durham. He was born November 27th. His favorite color is green. Bishop Durham went on a mission to Kobe Japan, where he served for 2 years. He felt great and humbled after his mission. He was married in the Los Angelas Temple, and he has 7 kids and some grand kids. He is a meat and potatoes kind of guy! One thing most people do not know is that he rides a unicycle and was able to shake President Kimballs hand. He does not know what "Twilight" is all about although when pressured he will say that he most likely would be on Team Jacob.
He has been our bishop for 2 years. His favorite part of being a Bishop is blessing families and visiting them in their homes. His favorite Young Women value is Integrity because he feels that this is the most important value in people.
Bishop Durham loves and supports the Young Women and you can find him at or around all of our activities, we are very thankful for our Bishop.

By: Kaitlyn

Priest Laurel Conference

Sign up now for the Priest Laurel conference. January 23 at the Katy Stake Center. 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Use this site to register:

www.katystakeyouth.org

This week:

Tues.- Personal Progress at the church 6:45 p.m. Bring your personal progress books.

Coming soon-
Sat. January 3- Priest and laurel conference 12-10:30 p.m. at the Katy Stake Center.

Happy Birthday this month to:
Lauren
Rachel
Vivian
Teri
Sister Graham

Happy New Year!

First week of the new year:

Tuesday: Joint activity- Heart Attack. Meet at 6:30 at Sister Mortenson's house.
Assignments: Kaitlyn is bringing the hearts.
Maddie is bringing cookies along with a mia maid and a laurel.
The deacons and teachers are assigned chips and dip.
And the priests are assigned rootbeer floats.

Coming up:
Jan. 12- Personal Progress- Faith
Jan. 19- Family History Joint activity
Jan. 23- Priest and Laurel Conference at Katy Stake Center 12-10 p.m.
Jan. 26- Youth Temple Trip 5:30.
Feb. 2- Joint activity- Service at animal shelter
Feb. 9- Personal progress
Feb. 16- Class activities
Feb. 23- New Beginnings