I opened at my gym, hips, thighs, shoulders, and misc: a good outlet for the adrenalin that was building in anticipation of the big event that night.

Early in the day, I got a text msg that really lifted my spirits.

After eating lunch at home, I called Kiedrowski’s World Famous Bakery in Amherst, and ordered a plate of Snoogles for the event in the evening.

Sharon and I drove over, and picked it up.  Back home, I went over last minute details, and then we went over to Costco‘s, where we picked up the two party plates I had ordered:  sandwiches on one, and shrimp on another, as well as supplies.

Food for thinkers...

I drove over to Independence – getting there early, and many began appearing to help with set up as well.  The event – a culmination of weeks of planning – exceeded  even my highest expectations!

Some of the crowd, 1 Feb 2012

Americans United, with help and co-operation from ACS, CFI, and CFT, packed the big meeting room to hear Katherine Stewart

Ms. Stewart at the podium, 1 Feb 2012

give an excellent, entertaining, and enlightening presentation on her new book:

“The Good News Club”.

which details the efforts of the Christian Evangelical Fellowship

http://www.cefonline.com/

 to surreptitiously slip into public schools and brainwash young, innocent children.  For the book:

http://www.thegoodnewsclub.com/about

In the end, again, the event far exceeded my hopes and wishes, and many thanks to all who helped, although, I drove most of this one myself:

planned the work; worked the plan; and enjoyed the result.

Now we must move forward on this momentum…

I made an effort to make this event as easy as possible for Katherine: she was very appreciative of my efforts, and I had no problem with that!

(The Host with the most?)

Afterwards, some of us went to the Winking Lizard for cocktails and conversation…

Celebrating a great event!