LYNNWOOD, Washington

Following input from auxiliary leaders and ward membership in general, members of the Meadowdale Ward, Lynnwood Washington Stake, held a "Super Service Saturday" on Nov. 6.

According to organizers, each of the ward's auxiliaries proposed and conducted a specific project designed to provide an opportunity to serve others. For example, the Primary designed and constructed Thanksgiving decorations for a retirement home. This effort included both festive wall hangings and small flower put turkeys.

The Linus Project, a local charity that provides blankets to hospitalized children, received 45 quilts as the ward's young men and young women worked together. Initially the goal was to produce 30 quilts, considered "lofty," yet that number was quickly increased which demonstrated what a group of youth can accomplish in service to others .

Meanwhile, Relief Society sisters focused on making "t-shirt dresses" for young women in impoverished nations. On the "day of service" 100 dresses were completed and material was on hand for another 100 which the sisters completed during the following week.

Those serving in the military were to benefit from an elders quorum project as care packages were assembled. The quorum obtained and packaged items such as razors, shampoo, toothbrushes, snack foods and powdered beverages. In addition to the items that sent the quorum included letters of support and encouragement to the troops as well to let them know that they were appreciated. The group was able to put together packages for 60 soldiers in 4 different units that are currently stationed overseas.

The high priest group volunteered to clean the Mukilteo Home Storage facility and coordinated their efforts with Gaylord Durland, the facility manager, and Jeff Lee, Lynnwood Stake President. Following the day's canning session, nine men from the high priest group cleared away blackberry vines that had overgrown the sidewalk leading to the entrance to the home storage center and that had grown into the parking area. About two pickup loads of vines were cleared while those working inside the warehouse swept, mopped and dried the concrete floors. The rubber mats which cover much of the working area of the concrete floors were taken outside and pressure washed and the outside loading dock was also pressure washed.