**It's almost the First Day of Autumn** How about a new Scarf??

First day of Autumn: September 22. How much fun would it be to get a new scarf for the first day of Autumn?? I'm excited about this Scarf Exchange that my friend Ginger invited me to. If you would like to participate with us, click on the link to join in on the FUN!!

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Love ya!!

Melinda

Hi Everyone,
A lot of you know of Gavin Smith, the 4 year old son of one of my best friends from college. He will have been fighting cancer for a year this March. My friend Stacie Smith, the mom, is the strongest and toughest mom I know. We were sorority sisters in college and she was in my wedding. I wanted to do something special for Stacie & Gavin to help out with medical costs that they are incurring as Gavin is going along with his cancer treatments. He has had 2 MRI’s and thanks to God they were both clear!! But treatment cannot stop as this type of cancer is very progressive.

I am hosting a PartyLite fundraiser online for Gavin’s medical fund. A portion of the sales will go to the fund, PLUS I will be donating all my commission. ALL orders from February 1-13 will go toward Gavin’s medical fund. PLEASE order!! No matter how small or big the order, you will be helping Gavin. He is a FIGHTER!! My website address to view the catalog is www.partylite.biz/melindatice (click on PartyLite Product and then By Catalog). You can also view the February guest specials on my website which range from $10-$60 items and when you purchase $40 worth of product, you get any item in the catalog at ½ off. You can order unlimited quantities of the sale items due to the cause – I can fix the orders for this!! All you have to do is email me or call me with your order and I will total it up. Credit Card is best form of payment, but I do accept cash & checks also. Gavin’s Fundraiser will end February 13th and orders will be placed on February 14th (how appropriate, Valentines Day!!).

If you want to read about Gavin’s Journey, please feel free to go to http://smithscooptexas.blogspot.com/.

Gavin's Story
In March of 2008, Gavin was diagnosed with an atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) that had spread from his brain to his spine. If you're just joining us and wish to catch up on Gavin's cancer story from the beginning, please go to the March 23, 2008 posting and work your way backwards. Thanks for your interest. We appreciate your prayers.


Thank you for your prayers and let’s make this fundraiser the best!!!

Melinda Tice

(405) 203-6823 cell phone

So, I haven't been as faithful as I thought I could. There are so many thoughts that I would like to share, but as you can see, the time is almost midnight! So I want to share something that has been on my heart. One of my really good friends from college is going through the worst thing I could ever imagine. Her oldest son who is 4 now is battling cancer. In March it will be a year since he was diagnosed. I'm a faithful reader of her blog (The Smith Scoop). She is the most caring and wonderful mother in the world. My heart aches everytime I read a new post. Stacie is so strong that I wish I could have her strength, courage and faith. She draws it from God and all of her family & friends. I pray every day, numerous times, for her and her little Gavin and of course her family. Gavin is a FIGHTER!! I believe in my heart that he is going to get through this. If you, my friends, could pray and fight along with Stacie & Gavin, we could win this battle together! With prayer and faith, anything is possible.

Love and Strong Prayers,
Melinda