Every year in October I have annual event called A Dirty Scarecrow party.I thought of this idea one year after one of my families usual Dirty Santa events during the Christmas holidays. I thought how much fun would it be to have a fall version of the Dirty Santa game...and so the Dirty Scarecrow was born. I invite all my girl friends out to the house and yes,some even meet and carpool! I am not exaggerating when I say we live in the holler! Anyway, for my party I always serve taco soup and chili with all the fixins. And although this is my event, here in the holler,any and all the family are willing and excited to participate in the preparation. My Maw Maw makes her delicious Hot Crackers, Spinach dip and Fruit tea~ The desserts vary from year to year,from my mama- in- law's chocolate oatmeal cookies,my Aunt Patsy's peanut butter oatmeal cookies,scarecrow cupcakes,white trash mix,and last year I had someone actually make a scarecrow cake. One year my mama and I even organized a fall themed candy table,which was a hit! I usually have anywhere between 20 to 30 in attendance. We socialize and eat,then it's Game On! We all bring a $15 wrapped gift (can be Fall themed or not) and draw numbers to see which order we go in. And then the fight begins...I don't know if you have ever been around a Southern woman that has her eye on a purse,a decorative shovel (yes, I did say shovel) or a potholder with matching measuring spoons...well,let's just say, It ain't pretty! LOL Alliances are formed and secret deals are discussed just so you can get the gift you are longing for! If you get the particular item in your hands 3 times,it is froze and it is yours! Of course, it's all in good fun,we laugh,have a great time and then we do it all over again the next year!
"Greater Love has no one than this,that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
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