Sisters gather to celebrate gift shop’s success
October 23, 2009 by Sarah Jenkins

Gift shop manager Jane Wahlmeier cuts cake while Motherhouse administrator Arlys Hubert serves punch during the "gift shop appreciation party" Friday afternoon.

The 'sugar photograph' that decorated one of the cakes was the hit of Friday's party.
The hit of the party, though, was a cake baked by development director Martha Bryant and decorated with a “sugar photograph” of the Motherhouse. Sisters were loath to cut into the decoration and ate pieces cut from the entire edge of the cake first.
Items regularly for sale in the Motherhouse Gift Shop include quilted wall hangings and table sets, various items made from bobbin lace, artwork, postcards and greeting cards, knitted and crocheted afghans and crib blankets, jams and jellies, handcrafted jewelry and sculptures. The shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and on weekends during special events.

As other sisters gather in the main dining room, Sisters Rose Moos (from left), Jane Guenette and Charlotte Lutgen admire the home-baked cakes for Friday's party.
Love all the items made at the Mother House!
What a beautiful cake! Our dogs, Molly and Amber especially enjoy the “Heavenly Bits” canine treats specially baked by the Sisters of St. Joseph and available in the gift shop. Highly recommended by gourmand doggies :).
What a beautiful and thoughtful tribute to many. The shop is so impressive and this celebration was too. Wish I could have been there. Thanks, Everyone.
Congratulations to the Gift Shop and all who have contributed to the gift items. Thanks to Jane for managing all the details of a first class gift shop, and the same to Martha whose artistry with cakes makes us all heavier and sweeter.
The treasures within gift shop are such a wonderful way for many hands to be engaged in the CSJ Mission and ministry. In addition, acknowledging the work of many hands with a reception of cake and punch is a lovely way to acknowledge that each member is valuable and valued.
Is this also what is meant by: “it takes a village?”