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  Temple Trip Fund Raising The third week of December, we are scheduled to make the 3.5 hour trip to the Mendoza Temple as a ward.  (We become a ward the 29th of this month.) We will get to Mendoza on a bus that we hire to carry over 50 of us. That is expensive so we are completing several fund raiser on Saturdays.  Yesterda was our second run at making and selling empenadas. A special meat, onion, egg, etc. mix is prepared in advance and then inserted in raw bread discs, doubled over, sealed and baked. Before baking, raw egg is brushed on top. (That is my job above.) We have a good time together when we do this and the product is delicious.
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  Herrera Family Birthday Gathering - Nov. 1, 2026 We and the four young missionaries serving in our branch were invited to a family birthday lunch by a part-member, mostly less-active family. One of the sons is sitting across from Mary. It was a wonderful Argentine meal - empenadas, grilled beef, homemade/cold pizza and various salads.                             Here are other family members - a daughter (Marta), a son (Marco) and grandchildren. The grandma, Mabel was hidden behind a grandson when I took this picture. It was her birthday. Here is another view of the food. It was all very delicious. They love their carne asada.
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  Leonel Rodriqu ez, Mariana Gutierrez and Noah - October 2026 We have been teaching Temple Preparation in our branch since shortly after arriving here. These two have been very excited and faithful participants. She was baptized shortly after we got into the branch so they will need to wait several months to be endowed and sealed. Their baby is delightful.
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Pablo and Florencia Scorziello - Malargue Branch The couple next to Mary have been delightful friends who have made us feel welcome in Malargue. They invited us to a display at the civic center of some of the art work of their daughter-in-law. Her art was quite amazing. Her brother, Gaston Moreno is standing to their right.            Here is the artist, She is a returned missionary and in the Stake Young Women's Presidency.
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  Anniversary Party with Branch Presidency - September 2, 2026 Two days after our anniversary, the branch presidency threw a surprise party for us. It was very nice, and true to the Argentine culture, was centered around grilled beef. President Maciel is taking the picture and his wife is at Mary's right. The executive secretary and his wife are to my left. The second counselor, Oscar, is at their left. It was a delightful evening.
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  48th Anniversay Trip to "Las Leñas" - Aug. 31, 2026   Monday, we drove a little over an hour to an internationally acclaimed ski resort in the Andes. Here we see some of the housing available to skiers. There were a good number more  of these which are not shown here. It reminded us some of the ski resorts in Utah. In the distance,  you can see one of several lifts available to skiers. The Andes are particulalry beautiful this time of year.
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  Dia del Ni ño  / Day of the Child - Aug. 22, 2026 On August 22, our branch celebrated the Dia del Nino..The Primary president and her team did a wonderful job. (Side note - the Primary president commented to Mom that she was surprised I could sit on the floor at my advanced age. Ouch!) Here we are watching the magic show put on by Tico, a counselor in the Elders Quorum presidency. He is making coins disappear and reappear in ways we couldn't perceive. They had four play stations set up on small tables that everyone enjoyed.  I did, eventually, get three rings onto the peg. This photo captures most who attended but not all. The branch executive secretary did a bang up job as the clown.
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