Thursday, November 19, 2009

Moms' Night Out!!!

WHEN: Thursday, December 3rd
WHAT TIME: 6:30 p.m. - ???
WHERE: Cedar’s Grill, 904 College St., Bastrop, TX

Need a night out with the girls? Oh, yeah!!! We will be meeting at Cedar’s Grill for dinner, followed by an ornament exchange. Each lady who chooses to participate in the ornament exchange should bring 1 wrapped ornament ($5 limit please). Childcare will NOT be provided... that's what husbands and grandparents are for! LOL!

Monday, November 9, 2009

Pine Street Market Days

Bastrop County MOPS will have a booth at Pine Street Market Days in downtown Bastrop on Saturday, November 14th, from 9am-5pm. We will be selling baby items, jewelry, sand art cookies, and baked goods. We will also be selling raffle tickets for a beautiful, handmade cross (see previous post for details). Hope to see you Saturday! :)

Cross Raffle

$1 = 1 raffle ticket
$5 = 6 raffle tickets

Raffle tickets may be purchased beginning Nov. 4th, and the winner will be announced on Nov. 18th at the regular MOPS meeting. The cross, which measures 35 ½ in. X 26 in., was made and donated by Jimmy and Starr Waneck.

If you have questions, please contact Barbara at (512) 321-5832.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

MOPS Play Day at the Elgin Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Festival

On Friday, Oct. 9th, our MOPS group will be meeting for a fun-filled play day at the Elgin Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Festival. Activities include: hayride, games, story time, animals to visit, crazy maze, pumpkin decorating, toy duck race, picnic and play area (bring a sack lunch), and much more!

Admission is $5 for children ages 3-12 and $2.50 for everyone else. We plan on meeting there at 10:00 a.m. Visit www.elginchristmastreefarm.com for more info. We hope to see you there!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Community Service Event-- "Bra Drive" at the Family Crisis Center

The mission of the Family Crisis Center is to be the expert resource and service provider in eliminating domestic and sexual violence in Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette and Lee Counties. The Family Crisis Center started in 1981 from a coalition of rural Texas women with a shared vision of offering hope, support, and assistance to women victimized by domestic violence.

Bastrop County MOPS believes the programs and services the Family Crisis Center provides are a vital resource in our community. Many of the women who need these services are mothers just like us. That’s why, on September 30th, we’re sponsoring a “bra drive” to support the women of the Family Crisis Center. (On every 5th Wednesday, Bastrop County MOPS holds a community service event.)

Please meet us at Calvary Baptist Church on Wednesday, September 30th, at 10:00am. Childcare will be provided by the MOPPETS program. We will have a light brunch and then carpool to the Family Crisis Center to drop off the bras and paint and "spruce up" one of the rooms.

Remember to bring NEW bras, gift cards, or cash. Used bras will not be accepted. Talk to your discussion group leader about shopping trips or pooling your money. Also, please wear appropriate "painting a room" clothing. :)

Monday, August 17, 2009

Grand Opening and Kick-Off Meeting!!!

After months of planning, our very first "official" meeting is coming up. Please join us on Wednesday, September 2nd for our grand opening. There will be food, drinks, crafts, and fun! Here is the info:

Bastrop County MOPS Grand Opening
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Calvary Baptist Church
3001 Loop 150 E, Bastrop, TX 78602

If you're a mom, you're invited! We hope to see you there!

Friday, May 8, 2009

Is childcare provided?

Yes! During MOPS meetings, your children will be cared for in a nurturing environment through our MOPPETS program. We have a wonderful team of MOPPETS caregivers (former teachers, nurses, grandparents, etc.) who provide quality infant and toddler care. In the MOPPETS classrooms, the children play games, sing songs, listen to stories, create arts and crafts projects, and have a healthy snack.

When and where do you meet?

Bastrop County MOPS meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 10:00am until noon at Cedar Creek United Church, located at 5630 FM 535, in Cedar Creek, TX, across Hwy 21 from Cedar Creek Elementary.

What is MOPS?

MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers and is an international organization that exists to encourage, equip, and help women become the best moms that they can be! Women who are pregnant or have young children (birth through kindergarten) are all invited to join MOPS.

MOPS provides an opportunity to meet other moms and make the journey of motherhood together. We share our experiences, learn from one another, support each other, and laugh together. MOPS meetings are a wonderful place to build friendships and have fun with other moms. In other words, it's a playdate for moms!

At each of our meetings, moms enjoy a chance to socialize over brunch and a hot cup of coffee. A typical meeting includes an icebreaker or other fun activity, a creative craft project, a speaker or video on special topics related to motherhood, and discussion groups that allow you to get to know other moms more closely.

In addition to meetings, we have a monthly MOPS Night Out, playdates, MOPS & POPS events, and community service activities.

Childcare during all meetings is lovingly provided through the MOPPETS program. We provide a fun, nurturing environment for your kids to play and learn while you take a well-deserved break!