 The Cutting Board
News from Our Daily Bread
December, 2012
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BY THE NUMBERS
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In November, 212 volunteers worked 598 shifts for 1842 hours.
Thank you all for your generous service to ODB
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A CALL FOR WATER
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Our supply of bottled water is almost gone. We include water, when we can, with weekend snack packs given to those who identify as "literally homeless".
This is a great project for youth groups, Sunday School classes, school groups, and more.
Drop off at Our Daily Bread.
Thank you.
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SANTA'S HELPERS
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Recently a group of volunteers answered a call to prepare for distribution over 200 Christmas Gift Boxes that were distributed at the Client Christmas Celebration.
Boxes containing various personal items gathered and assembled from a suggested list provided, including: warm caps, socks, gloves, personal care items and other assorted sundries, were donated by many caring individuals and groups.
Our thanks to all who donated Client Christmas Boxes, and to volunteers who assisted in their distribution.
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Scheduled Events
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A calendar of scheduled events, activities and important dates to remember for: participation, volunteering, to support financially and also to create awareness of Our Daily Bread.
For more information about any of these events contact: ourdailybreaddenton@gmail.com
Feb. 9, 2013:
Hoops for the Hungry.
Denton High Gym
5:00pm
Hungry Dunkers vs.
Harlem Ambassadors
Sponsors, donations, volunteers and spectators needed.
Feb.(TBD), 2013:
Countdown to 500,000 Meals Served.
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A message from Suely Lohr,
President ODB Advisory Board
| Another year is almost over and we are upon the 'season of giving' once again, but here at Our Daily Bread every day of the year is a day of giving. We are blessed to have so many volunteers such as yourself who donate time, finances and goods which allow us to continue to feed the homeless and the hungry. There would be no Our Daily Bread if not for your generosity and there are no words to truly express our gratitude. We hope we continue to count on your suport in the future. I wish you and your family a wonderful Holiday season.
My Christmas Wish to YOU
By Catherine Pulsifer
If I could wish a wish for you,
it would be for peace and happiness not only now, but for the whole year through!
I wish that there always be food on your table.
And that you always remember those less fortunate.
May you always take time to share,
and thank those who share with you.
I wish for time, so you may reflect
on the blessings that you have,
and that you express your love
to those who are dear to you.
May you never feel lonely,
because there are those who care.
That you realize: you are special,
you are unique, you make a difference,
not only at Christmas, but all year!
I wish for your thoughts to be positive ones,
that you never quit, that you never give up,
and that you continue to learn.
I wish for the love, peace, and joy
of Christmas be yours always
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HARLEM AMBASSADORS
VS.
HUNGRY DUNKERS
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A Family Event
Benefiting Our Daily Bread
Saturday, February 9, 2013,
5:00 pm
Denton High School Gym
Admission, only $10
(5 and under free)
Enjoy high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks and hilarious comedy routines. Guaranteed to provide your family with wholesome entertainment and non-stop laughs while delivering a positive message for all ages.
See your friends, neighbors, civic leaders and business executives match their basketball skills and wits against an internationally acclaimed team. It promises to be an evening of family fun and a chance to help raise funds for Our Daily Bread, a soup kitchen that serves a free, nutritious lunch Monday-Friday for the hungry in our community.
FOR TICKETS, GO TO
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LIZ'S RECIPE CORNER
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Cinnamon Blueberry Crumble Bars  Makes: 24 bars 1 package (18.25 ounces) yellow cake mix 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted 1 cup Old Fashioned Oat Meal ½ cup Brown Sugar (light) 2 large eggs 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 cups Fresh Blueberry's (Not frozen or canned) ½ cup granulated sugar Optional Glaze: Powdered Sugar thinned with Milk or Cream to desired thinness. Drizzle over cake when cooled. - Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Set aside a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
- Place the cake mix, melted butter, oat meal, brown sugar, cinnamon and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 ½ minutes. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. The mixture should be crumbly. Reserve 1 ½ cups for the topping. Transfer the remaining crust mixture to the pan. Using your fingers, press the mixture evenly over the bottom of the pan so that it reaches all sides.
- For the filling, mix the fresh blueberry with the granulated sugar and place over the crust. Top with the 1 ½ cup remaining crust mixture.
- Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes.
- Apply Optional Glaze if desired and cut the cake into 24 bars. Remove the bars from the pan with a metal spatula and serve.
Store these bars, covered in plastic wrap, at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Or freeze them, wrapped in aluminum foil, for up to 6 months. Thaw the bars overnight in the refrigerator before servings. |
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CLIENT CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
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The week of December 10-15 was dedicated to this year's ODB, Client Christmas Celebration. Five days of holiday cheer, music, special guests, and even Santa Claus paid a visit on Thursday. Each day useful gifts such as gloves, scarves, socks, caps, hygiene items, cookies, etc. were distributed to our clients.
Our special thanks to all who helped make this
Holiday Celebration a success.
 | | Gene Williams, age 94 |
 | Gift boxes packed, wrapped and donated by generous church and community members. Thank You !
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 | | Senior Choir; Joan Ragan, Andrea Perin, Ernestine Lewis, Betty Brendenberger, Joyce George, Jeanne Wright, Natalie Mason, Rosemary Jablosky, Martha Flemens, Rudy Ray Seward. Prentice Barnett at the piano. |
 | | Choir Director, Betty Wright |
 | | Maristella Feustle and Thad Bonduris |
  ...AND THANKS FOR THE MELODIES! To help celebrate ODB Client Christmas Celebration week, 209 students from Harpool Middle School and members of the Denton Senior Center Choir filled the hall with Christmas cheer and music. We thank you all for helping us to extend the good cheer. Our thanks, too, to Maristella Feustle and Thad Bonduris for the guitar music and to all others who added joy to the ODB Christmas Celebration. |
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Helping Hands Come In Many Sizes
|  Children from "The Children's Place", the daycare center at St. Andrew. The children wanted to help the hungry, so they collected can goods and Miss Nancy (Teacher) brought them and their precious goods to ODB to deliver them.
Thank You !!! |
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We wish each and every one of you a very Happy Holiday Season and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year. |
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300 West Oak Street, Suite 100
Denton, Texas 76201
(Located in St. Andrew Presbyterian Church)
Executive Director, Millie Bell, (940) 765-7607
Our Daily Bread operates under the umbrella federal tax exemption
status of St. Andrew Presbyterian church, a 501 (c) 3.
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