Courtesy photo Some of The Baby Doll Club members, from left, Sarah Hand, Emma Anders, Challie Johnson and Mikaela James, met for an old-fashioned Victorian tea.

Baby Doll Club meets for tea party

Wendy’s word

Something I heard the other night made an impression on my heart, and I wanted to share it with you.

The comment was this — during the early years of life we spend so much time looking forward, wishing and dreaming of the road ahead. It isn’t until the later years that we pause, reminiscing over old photographs and memorabilia, realizing the road we have traveled.

That just struck a chord with me. Let us not wish our lives away thinking about tomorrow. Enjoy today and see the beauty in the present, ensuring that treasures are stored up for us to reflect on one day and think to ourselves, “What a joy this journey of mine has been.”

Now let’s see what the “chatter” is for today ...

Tea party

A special treat took place recently when The Baby Doll Club met for a spring meeting and afternoon tea at the home of Julie Missildine. Abby Missildine hosted the festivities.

Following a devotional, the girls and their dolls enjoyed an old-fashioned Victorian tea including meringues, lemon tarts, scones and cream-filled strawberries. They then spent time making souvenir bookmarks to take home as a memory of their day together.

The Baby Doll Club, started in 2005 by Melissa Johnson, offers monthly themed events for young home-schooled girls. Those participating in the party were Mattie Miner, Kaitlyn Thompson, Jordan Miner, Halie Anders, Sarah Hand, Emma Anders, Challie Johnson, Mikaela James, Sally Ann Missildine, Lindsey Childers, Susan King and Jessica Muench.

Parent support group

Hospice of the Valley’s Community Bereavement Center invites you to participate in a Parents Forever Support Group beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The group will meet at the Bereavement Center, 240 Johnston St. S.E. in Decatur, for six weeks. Registration is encouraged.

Designed to provide support for parents learning to live with the loss of a child through death, this free support group is one of many offered by Hospice of the Valley and the Community Bereavement Center.

For more information or to register, call Kristin Gilchrist or Carol Ozier at 350-5585.

Healthy Women Expo

Join the fun Thursday night at the second annual Healthy Woman Expo sponsored by Parkway Medical Center. Doors will open at 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Decatur and excitement will continue until 7. This is a free event and is open to the community.

Take advantage of health screenings, shopping with vendors, goody bags, giveaways and door prizes. There will be a little something for everyone.

A highlight of the evening will be a spring fashion show at 5:30 presented by Frankie’s. For information, call 301-3370.

Healthy Woman is a free resource of Parkway Medical Center, designed to improve the physical, emotional and financial lives of women and their families.

Women’s Connection

Women’s Connection will meet Friday at 11 a.m. at Decatur Country Club. Guest speaker Freddie Sue Walker of Newton will share her message: “Does looking good equal significance or security?” Musical entertainment will be provided by the Morgan County Dulcimer Association.

Lunch is $13. Complimentary nursery care is available. Make your reservation by contacting Nancy Fortune at 340-0133 or nbfortune@mindspring.com or Maxine Hall at 773-4978 or Hornet@ieee.org.

Romance luncheon

It’s almost time for the 10th annual Heart of Dixie Romance Readers’ Luncheon, which will be held at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville on May 5.

Best-selling author Karen Robards will speak, host a table and sign books at this year’s event. Attendees will share lunch and conversation with fellow romance readers and favorite romance authors, including Linda Howard, Beverly Barton, Linda Winstead Jones, Peggy Webb, Kelley St. John, Debra Webb, Lori Handeland, Diana Love Snell and Lori Wilde.

This event also will include door prizes, celebrations and a special presentation honoring Heart of Dixie’s 20th year as a chapter of Romance Writers of America. A book fair and autograph session with the authors following the luncheon is free to the public.

Call 772-1972 for ticket availability to the limited-seating event. Registration is $25. Registration forms can be found at www.heartofdixie.org.

Cotton Country

Junior League of Morgan County announces the 14th reprint of Cotton Country Cooking. This is a great gift idea for Mother’s Day, spring weddings or any other special occasions on your calendar. Cookbooks retail for $19.95 plus tax and may be ordered by calling the league office at 350-1917.

That’s all for now. It’s been great “chattin” with ya! Let me know what is going on in your little corner of the world. If it’s special to you and features any of the great people who live in our community, then it will make a great Chatterbox item. Just e-mail me at ddchatt erbox@yahoo.com, or call me at 350-5730. I look forward to hearing from you.

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