Relief Society Birthday Party

It's that time of year, the fall leaves are turning colors, and there is a chill in the air from the last gasps of summer.  It's March.  The Relief Society Birthday Party is a tradition the world over.  Here are some pics of our celebration:



The welcome sign,  Bienvenidas a S.S. (Sociedad de Socorro)

I have no idea what Mercedes Martin is saying to Hna. Humphreys that is so funny, but it is cracking her up!

When we were helping to set up, the sister missionaries tried on some funny hats. I thought they were going to be used for our celebration, but they
never appeared. 
I guess they were for
the other ward or
 something.  The
girls had fun with them. 

  Sister Mendez is from Columbia and Sister Humphreys is from So. Calif.


We had a brief talk about the history of the Relief Society by the Relief Society President, Pelusa Masciadri, and then she played the piano.  WOW!  I had no idea she could play so well.  Others played the piano also, and it was great! 

 This sister is a new member, Julia Bengochea.  I knew her son was musical, but listen to this typical Uruguayan ballad:





Yolanda played Bach, and it was so wonderful to hear a classical piece. How amazing that she can play so well at her age! I hope I can grow up to be like her!

Some others sang around the piano. 





 What a load of talent!!


There were handmade embroidered, knitted, and craft items displayed on a table in the corner.  I forgot to get a picture of that table. 

The Birthday Cake

The Relief Society sisters made sure the baby was in this picture.  It was so cute to see the fuss they made over that cute baby girl.

So that's the Relief Society Birthday Party in Montevideo 3rd Ward.  The spirit is the same, and the sisters love to talk, eat, and share their talents the same the world over.