It’s no secret that I rarely cook, bake or even get near that thing called an oven that is standard in most kitchens. It’s not that I don’t know how (contrary to what many believe); it’s just that I choose not to. Read the rest at http://www.shannonphilpott.com
Month: December 2010
A second-grader’s mission to warm Madison
A second-grader's mission to warm Madison 'I kept seeing a lot of kids without coats,' says girl When Z'Sanique Sanders, 7, told her principal she had an idea to warm up her classmates this winter, she meant business. The second-grader at Harris Accelerated Elementary School in Madison was serious about opening up her heart to the community, Principal Terrien Fennoy said. "She came to me in September and said 'I have an idea' and then she kept stopping by my office each week to remind me. She was persistent and genuinely concerned as the weather got colder," Fennoy said. Sanders' idea evolved from a wish to help her classmates into a community-wide winter coat drive called "From Our Hearts to Yours." Read the rest at http://www.shannonphilpott.com
Granite City girl scout sells 1,040 boxes of cookies
Granite City girl scout sells 1,040 boxes of cookies When Hannah Groetecke sets her mind to something, she gets the job done — even if it means carrying an order form at all times. Groetecke, a member of Girl Scout Troop 403 in Granite City, got the job done this month, selling 1,040 boxes of cookies for the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois. Her efforts earned her a Mongoose bike, an iPod Touch, her name on the district office's plaque and recognition as one of five girls in the area deemed Super Sellers. Read the rest at http://www.shannonphilpott.com
My Christmas Shoes
When I was little, Christmas was my favorite time of year. It was the anticipation of spending time with my family, the excitement over gift giving and the nervousness of holiday plays and church programs. For me, the main events always lived up to the anticipation. But, I’m not so little anymore. Read the rest at http://www.shannonphilpott.com
See You on the Other Side, Grandma J.
To many, my grandma was June, the longtime checker at ShopLand. We knew this as kids because someone recognized her everywhere we went. To others, she was Aunt June, Junie, Mrs. Jordan, mom and Nana J. She was Grandma J to most of us. Beyond what she was called, she was the one who opened up her home and her heart to our friends, to extended family and anyone else who knew she had candy bars in that bottom drawer of the fridge. Read the rest at http://www.shannonphilpott.com
Shannon Philpott-Sanders 