with Deb Butcher
Hello Friends! I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself, or re-introduce myself, as the case may be. I’m Deb Butcher, the fourth of artist Sam Butcher’s seven children. Precious Moments has been a part of my life since I was old enough to remember. Since I was a child I have been contributing however I could to the family business. From art design to spearheading the former Precious Moments Birthday Club, to formulating behind-the-scenes creative strategies, I continue to go wherever I am needed! I’d like to share something with you that most people don’t know about me. I have always been uncomfortable in large groups of people, but not because I don’t like people. Years ago, I was diagnosed with Auditory Processing Disorder which makes it almost impossible for me to understand what is being said in a room full of noise. This creates high levels of anxiety when I’m among a lot of people who may want to stop and talk, because I can’t understand most of what they are saying. While public speaking and large group events are something I will never be able to do well, I absolutely love meeting and interacting with you, our Precious Moments family, on a relaxed and more personal level. So I asked how we can use MOMENTS Magazine to do just that! What would you, our readers, like to see in a new column that I will be writing? Would you like to submit questions and have them answered in each issue? Would you like to know about what is happening in the creative department, or on the Chapel grounds and Precious Moments property, or even behind-the-scenes? Would you enjoy a section where you can share and compare? Would you like to see photo submissions like when the Birthday Club newsletter featured photos of kids and pets who looked like Precious Moments? This column is YOURS and mine, so please send your ideas and we can build something fun together! Email me at MomentsWithDeb@PreciousMoments.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely,
Deb Butcher
RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
As has become customary, during the 2018 Precious Moments Family Reunion Event at the Precious Moments Chapel this past June, an exciting retirement announcement was made. Hiko Maeda, Master Sculptor, physically smashed the molds used to create the figurine The Best Adventures Are SharedWith a Friend so that it may never again be produced in the same form. Retirement is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a figurine. Check with your favorite local Precious Moments retailer or online shopping site to check availability. Once they are sold out, they’re gone, so if you don’t already own this piece, get it while you can!
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