Team Vogel vs Cancer's new email address...

[email protected]

We have a few left :).  If you are interested in one of the 2013 Team Vogel vs Cancer shirts - please email...

[email protected]

The shirts are $10 each.

So - I knew this year would be difficult to beat my Katy Perry costume from last year...but we did it!  Meet the NEW One Direction (for those of you who are not connect with pop culture or middle school students - One Direction is a Boy Band loved by many)...

The students may not have seen the humor in our take on "One Direction" but they definitely knew who we were trying to be :).  We handed out stickers to our fans in the morning at school that said - I (heart) 1 D...

One young lady said, "No thank you, I'm a Belieber."  (Meaning she likes Justin Bieber...She really had the Bieber Fever...)  She was so serious about this too.  Just typing this makes me laugh.  I had the All for One Fever when and 98 degrees when I was growing up...

We also had one young lady soooo excited, when we asked if she wanted a sticker her response was - "HELL YEAH".  Then she turned bright red and realized what she just said to a teacher.  PRICELESS!

I'm pretty sure we could sell our shirts for big money in the middle school...

Here are some upcoming events in the area put on by some amazing indivduals.  Hoping you will be able to check them out...

Cheers to Halloween!  Hoping all of you are having a wonderful day.
Sincerely -
Ms. Harry Styles (aka Rach)

Before we get to the meet of the blog here, some of you may notice the date on the blog (10/21) and wonder why I wouldn't have sent out an email update at that point...  Well hotmail was not so friendly to me and would no longer let me use my contact list.  So, I put my big girl pants on (and with the help of my tech gal - Bea) and have transitioned to a new email.  Here is the new email address for Team Vogel...

[email protected]

Now...Please enjoy the post :).

Everyone needs a weekend with friends... maybe a girl's weekend... maybe a guy's weekend... maybe a co-ed weekend.  Whatever your preference, it is important to surround yourself with fun-loving people who know how to pack!  Oh, and have a really good time.

As our journey continued, we made our way to Lanesboro and I found the most adorable cow charm.  I've always wanted a pet cow...  I may not have a pet cow, but I did get a super cute charm with Edith on it.  (These are pictures of the cow cards - helping one pick out the perfect cow.)

...A little white... a little red = AMAZING!

After the pumpkin carving on Saturday, I've been in the spirit.  I started looking online for costumes and found myself in love with baby and dog costumes...  Just for the record my original searches were for adult costumes, but these were just too darn cute to pass up.  Please enjoy some of my top finds.

After chatting with a good friend this weekend, here are some of the costume ideas we threw around...

-Vivian from Pretty Woman
-GI Jane
-A Life Guard (Thanks for the idea Cousin Cassie)
-A Lady Bug
-Goldilocks and the 3 Bears

No decisions have been made at this time, but I feel there is a good foundation built.  I hope all of you have put forth the proper planning for the big event :).  Stay tuned - it is going to be hard to beat Katy Perry from last year (some of my students at school still call me Ms. Perry).
 

Alright - enough with the Halloween talk.  Here are a couple pictures from the Team Vogel Family.  Please help me welcome Mocha.  She is a fun - loving miniature Zoe.  I lost my heart to her the first and only time I met her.  And she is learning to drink from a Team Vogel cup - what more could we want.

And I would like to congratulate Joe (the gentleman below with a wonderful name) on his completion of the TC Marathon.  I truly admire your drive and determination. And... all done in true (Team Vogel) style.

Calling all students in grades 7 - 12 at Cotter (Winona, MN).  Take a moment to reflect and see if this scholarship is for you.  Here's the official information...  (Please feel free to share this too.)

The third annual Joe Vogel “Pay it Forward” scholarship will be awarded during Catholic Schools Week – January 26 – February 1, 2013. The selected recipient will receive $500 towards their Cotter tuition.  Please see the information below - how the scholarship came to be and how to apply.

Joe Vogel, Cotter class of 1996, was a devoted alum and community member. The Cotter community had a positive impact on Joe’s life – leading him to often share memories or stories from his time at Cotter. Cotter was part of his family. Joe passed away in August of 2010 from colon cancer. In the months before he passed, Joe organized the Team Vogel vs. Cancer Fundraiser, which raises money for Winona-area families dealing with cancer, cancer research and a patient fund at an area hospital. Joe will always be remembered for his smile, sense of humor and his efforts to “Pay it Forward” -- to give back to others.

Created by Joe’s Family, Friends, and co-workers at Frito Lay Inc., the Joe Vogel “Pay it Forward” Scholarship Fund has been established. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a Cotter Student who upholds and lives the spirit of “Pay it Forward”. The award will be applied directly to their Cotter tuition.

To apply for this 2013-2014 scholarship, student applicants are asked to:

1) Submit a one page essay explaining how they “Pay it Forward” – give back to others.

2) Submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher and one letter of recommendation from a community member. Letters of reference should explain how they can attest to the student’s efforts to “Pay if Forward.”

Students should turn in the essay and letters to the Advancement Office no later than December 2nd, 2013. This scholarship opportunity is available to ALL Cotter students grades 7-12.

If you have any questions, I invite you to contact me at [email protected] or by calling me at 507-453-5102. I hope you all encourage your child(ren) to consider applying for this wonderful scholarship. Having known Joe personally, I can truly imagine how pleased Joe would be with the efforts of many of our students to "Pay it Forward" and how happy he would be to be able to continue to "Pay it Forward" to Cotter students in this way.

Signing off for the night and sending a hug to all.  Make the most of the each day and don't forget to plan a girl's weekend... a guy's weekend... a co-ed weekend of FUN!  And... Make sure you pack!
-Rach