Emergency Preparedness Speaker on July 8th

Sister Faught, who is our Stake Emergency Preparedness Leader, is coming to speak to the Willows Ward Relief Society on Thursday, July 8th at 6:30pm. She is awesome! If you haven't heard her speak before, you will want to come to this! She will be speaking on both short and long term storage. Please plan on coming! It will be at the chapel and babysitters will be provided for your children! Refreshments will also be served. See you there!!

72 Hour Kit Assignment for June

For the month of June we are focusing on shelter, survival and our sanity for our 72 hour kits. Here is a list of suggested items to add to your kit this month!

-solar blanket (These frequently come with first aid kits. Check yours to see if you already have one.)

-disposable hand warmer

-flashlight with extra batteries (Keep your flashlight from accidentally turning on in your pack by turning one of your batteries the wrong way.)

-whistle with cord

-compass

-hat (Keep in mind the season.)

-map

-pocket knife

-pencil and paper

-deck of cards

-small toys or a small doll

-word books, crosswords, etc

-art supplies or a small craft like a cross stitch

Long-Term Food Storage for June

It's a new month, which means new long-term food storage items.

Here is our suggested list of items to gather for the month of June. Please keep in mind that if you have coupons, or find a great sale, for other items you would like to have in your long-term storage, get them! These are only suggestions!

-1 large jar of your favorite jam and 1 brownie mix

-2 cans of your favorite canned meat and 1 bottle of ketchup

-1 large can of chicken broth and 2 cans of pork and beans

-2 cans of beef stew or chili and 2 cans of kidney beans

Remember to multiply the quantity by the number of people in your household.