Support our Children - Attend Dinner & Live Auction at The Regatta Room

There has been a great addition to our community. The Marshwood Education Foundation founded this year has scheduled it's kick off event.

Come attend the Marshwood Education Foundation's kick-off event and fundraiser!

Dinner with Live Auction and Raffles on
Saturday May 30, 2009
at the Regatta in Eliot, ME
Cocktails 6-7pm
Dinner 7-8:30 pm
Live Auction
Tickets $25

Exciting Live Auction items including:

2 Front Row Green Monster Red Sox tickets
Week in Orlando, FL
Weekend in North Conway (sleeps 16)
Weekend at Loon Mountain
Lobster Excursion
Fishing Excursion
Dinner and Theatre tickets
Tennis/Art/Surfing Lessons
Manure and Mulch
Italian Dinner for 6 cooked by Hilda Howell
Outdoor Survival Guide Experience
Golf for 4 at the Outlook
and much more!

For more information and to purchase tickets, please contact:
Rachel Martin at [mail to:bandrmartin@comcast.net ]bandrmartin@comcast.net or call 207-384-4541


The Marshwood Education Foundation has been formed this year to support innovation and excellence through grants for the Eliot and South Berwick schools. All faculty and administrators are eligible to apply for grants, as long as direct impact on students can be demonstrated. In recognition of the fact that we are all life long learners, MEF invites all staff members, students, parents, community members, and organizations to apply for a MEF grant with the support of a MSAD35 faculty or administrator sponsor.

For more information on the Marshwood Education Foundation, please visit the MEF website at:
[ http://www.marshwood-education-foundation.org/ ]www.marshwood-education-foundation.org

To Hat or Not To Hat...that is the question

Have you ever tried to force a three year old to wear a hat? Why is it that some children welcome the addition of a chapeau to their noggin so easily like it is another piece of their anatomy and others struggle, fight, and end up tossing the hat off their head as soon as it touches down on their crown? When we first started selling hats just three years ago my standard reply when people said to me that their kids wouldn't wear hats was... " you just have to train them" I showed them pictures of Libby so casually wearing her stroller lids at the park, in her car seat, stroller, and playing in the yard."

Not that I don't think kids should wear hats because I do believe with all my heart that they are a great way to shade from the sun and elements, but some kids will resist hats to the day they outgrow them. As a mom of three I say take one less pressure or feeling of guilt off your shoulders. If your kids are not a natural chapeau stand then stock up on extra sun lotion. I'm all about going with the flow in life. Just remember to lather up their part in their hair.

Their is something so Audrey Hepburn about kids and grown ups in hats. The little extra touch of attention shown in getting ready for the day. But hats are not for everyone and it ultimately comes down to being a choice to hat or not to hat.

I hope you hat!! Have a beautiful Sunday!

Just when you start to think...

Joyce and Brandon left yesterday morning, Bobbi and the s headed off to Busch Gardens. That left the Houghtons in the house with no real plans for the day. Aaron was already feeling the affect of having his vacation mate gone. Fifteen is a hard age to be hanging out with your two little sisters. We decided somewhat non unanimously to head off to Busch gardens. We left a couple hours after Bobbi so I didn't think we would run into them.

Steve took Aaron and Anna off for thrill rides and I decided to somehow keep Libs occupied for a few hours and even find things that would make her excited to be at the park. We climbed a netted structure for an hour or so, she played in the jumping fountain, watched some crocs snoozing in the sun and we finished with the skyride over the wildgame park. What was I thinking? Have I told you Libs has her own agenda in life and doesn't like to be told no when she is in action? I wonder where she gets that. We were taking a break from all our excitement and I heard my name called, It was Bobbi. They were very excited to tell me that Marlee had seen a Little Hat that morning. I kind of smiled and brushed it aside. My dream is to create a national brand but we were thousands of miles from home.

A few times on the roller coaster with the loop and a 60 foot drop to break the older s into the arena of coasters, Marlee came to me again and said she saw the little wearing one of our Stroller Lids. It was the same pattern they had purchased and brought to their baby cousin in Fl. I smiled. I know how close we are to becoming what we are all dreaming of. I was too shy to approach the woman with the little . Bobbi was so excited she went right up to her at the Cheetah ride and told her we were from Maine and was wondering if she could see the little s hat- the had taken it off for the ride. There it was - The Little Hat Company South Berwick Maine. Everything is possible and when you believe things seem to happen quicker and in greater ways than you could dream. I am very thankful for all of our little dreams coming true along the way. They serve as the greatest of inspiration and motivation.

Love comes in all colors!

We received this email from a friend/customer. All the little hatters have their favorite parts and special pieces that they took away from reading it. I have to say that I caught my breath when I read the part of her Dad liking the blue hat...let me know what touches you.

Hi Jen,

I went to Pgh to visit my mom this weekend. She just loves her caps. They keep her warm at night and comfy during the day when her wig gets uncomfortable. She wore one in the hospital over the weekend and got lots of compliments. My Dad likes the blue one because it makes her eyes look blue and she likes the pink one because it makes her feel happy.

She thinks Amy's Treat sounds like a great org. We will definitely be donating.

Thanks for sending them to her - it's the little things like a comfy cap that matter when you don't feel well. Cancer Sucks - they hand out buttons with that slogan on it at her cancer center - you are doing something good to make it suck a little less. Thanks!

Sarah

We've partnered with Amy's Treat - a non profit organization for a couple of reasons. We love what they are giving and how they are passing on a legacy that will live through love. My sister is a two time survivor of breast cancer. One of the things she shared with me was that people were always looking at her head...she wanted to give them something to look at that was beautiful and felt good on her head. That's not how the Kozy Kaps came to be...they evolved from a Runner's Lid from The Pumpkinman Triathlon in South Berwick, ME. The gift is that they work for being battling cancer. They are soft, attractive and come in all different patterns and colors. We are proud to embroider them with Amy's Treat logo and $5.00 from each sales goes back to Amy's Treat. We are in the process of updating our website with new fabrics for 2009/2010 and the lids will be available online for now they are at our store in South Berwick or please feel free to call in to purchase one and we will ship it anywhere! 207-384-0080

The Cog

THE COG!

My Store

I'm in the store today trying to get bookkeeping done and working on marketing stuff and I received this email that just about made me cry. I love this town and I love the kids in it!

"How are things?

Funny little story for you... I had promised Marley that if she went for a jog with me in her stroller that we would go to the toy store in town and she could pick something out.... well mommy ran too slow and when we finally got there it was after 5:00pm.. we went off to North Conway the next day to visit family and again I said we could go to a toy store and she could pick something out -- she said"NO" i want to go to MY toy store in my town.... how cute so we drove home, got out of the car and walked down and Marley finally got her toy (Maggie the little doll that you dress) and she loves her!!!! She tells anyone that will listen where she got her present....."

Kid's Day in South Berwick - June 6th

Save the Date! Saturday June 6th South Berwick will be hosting a Kid's Day on Main Street. The morning will kick off with an everything wheels parade - which will start at the Senior Center and finish up at Central School. There will be celebrity appearances by Smokey the Bear & Snoopy. The Seacoast Kiwanis is generously donating and fitting that day 100 children's bike helmets. We are looking for kids of all ages who would like to participate in our lego building competition, writing, painting, drawing, and bake offs. Participants will be proudly displayed along Main Street. There will also be an auction of gently used larger size toys for children growing up and out of their toys. We will have live entertainment and activities for the children. Please pack a picnic basket and stay awhile. To finish off the day there will be a family movie.

Hope to see you there! If you would like to participate in anyway please send us an email - Kid's Day South Berwick 2009 - A great place to Staycation jen@thelittlehatcompany.com