Invitation Contest
Best Cookie Exchange Invitation of 2011
October 2011 - Thanks to all who participated. The 27 judges had a hard time because everyone put forth their best! EVERYONE received votes.
2011 Best Invitation Contest
Linda MaxwellSue Shear
WINNER of GRAPHICS!Renee Kolbusz
WINNER of POEMS!Tracey Weaver
2nd Place for Best Poems Invitation!Janet Hartlove
2nd Place for Best Graphics Invitation!
Linda Maxwell, Porterville, California
6th Annual Cookie Exchange
Theme: Sugarland
I'm writing this poem
To help you remember
The cookie exchange
On eleven December.
Come enter a land
of sugar and spice.
Cookies OR CANDIES
Will taste so nice.
Bring six dozen
Of either treat.
Plus two more pieces
For judges to eat.
There'll be a grand prize
Christmas Tree.
Who will this year's
Winner be?
Arrive at two
Depart around four.
You'll take home gifts
And goodies galore.
Please RSVP
And save the date.
The fun starts early
So don't be late.
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WINNER of GRAPHICS
Sue Shear, Dalzell, South CarolinaLaunch Sue's invitation
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Christine Bednarek, Cinnaminson, New Jersey
(Tune of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas)
Jolly old Dear Baking Friends
Lean your ears this way
Don't you tell a single soul
What I'm going to say
Cookie swap is coming soon
Now you dear old friends
E-mail what you'll bring to me
Tell me if you can
When the bell is dinging twelve
Then I'll take a peak
From the oven, warm and brown
With those smells so sweet
All the cookies you will find
Sitting in a row
Mine will be the sweetest ones
You'll be sure to know
Patty wants them filled with nuts
Annie wants them red
Neecie wants them chocolate,
Rich is what she said
Now I think I'll leave to you
'Cause you bake the best
Choose for me, Dear Baking Friends
You can do the rest.
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Mary Marryott, Osprey, Florida
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Lisa Nolan, East Norriton, PennsylvaniaLisa's 9th Annual Cookie Exchange December 11th, 2011
Cookies baking in a hot oven,
Aroma's filling up your nose.
Christmas cookies being baked by the dozen, and
folks dressed up in festive clothes.
Everybody knows some sprinkles and some cookie dough,
help to make your cookies right.
Tiny tots eating raw cookie dough, will find it hard to sleep tonight.
They know the guests will be on their way,
To 625 Wellington Road for the day.
And every mother's child is going to cry
When they hear they can't come to the cookie party this time.
And so we're starting at 1:00 that day,
So bring your 6 dozen or 72.
Although it's been said many times, many ways…
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!
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Eliana Tomlin, Brea, California
Twas the night before December 10th
And all through the house,
The cookies were baking
Six dozen keep count.
The tables were set for goodies to rest
While cider was boiling
with cinnamon and zest
Come ready for carols and treats to be shared
Cause Christmas is here is time to exchange
Come soon, come early four o’clock is the time
Will be waiting excitedly don’t waste any time
Print your recipe clearly
On cards to give out
We love all the goodies
We don’t want to run out
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Carol McGuigan
Carol's 2011 Christmas Cookie Exchange Invitation
(Please sing to the tune of Jingle Bells)
Searching through the cupboards you go,
In hopes to create that perfect dough,
Must be cookie swap time again,
A night for ladies only - NO MEN!
Christmas Cookies, Christmas Cookies; the holidays
are on the way,
Oh what fun it is to bake the days and nights away - hey
Christmas Cookies, Christmas Cookies; the holidays
are on the way,
Oh what fun it is to bake the days and nights away.
At the McGuigans is where to be,
With your sweet trays for all to see.
Your prize goodies are ready to share,
All decorated and dressed with care.
Christmas Cookies, Christmas Cookies; the holidays
are on the way,
Oh what fun it is to bake the days and nights away - hey
Christmas Cookies, Christmas Cookies; the holidays
are on the way,
Oh what fun it is to bake the days and nights away.
Socialize, laugh all night with friends both old and new,
Come together for a stress free night and enjoy a wine or brew.
Treats to be had and prizes too; sure to set your mood,
For a fun filled holiday and a freezer full of cookies and food.
Christmas Cookies, Christmas Cookies; the holidays
are on the way,
Oh what fun it is to bake the days and nights away - hey
Christmas Cookies, Christmas Cookies; the holidays
are on the way,
Oh what fun it is to bake the days and nights away.
So bake 8 dozen cookies to share,
And join in this seasonal affair,
Soon you'll be able to see
All the Christmas spirit in you and me!
Christmas Cookies, Christmas Cookies; the holidays
are on the way,
Oh what fun it is to bake the days and nights away - hey
Christmas Cookies, Christmas Cookies; the holidays
are on the way,
Oh what fun it is to bake the days and nights away.
December 3rd is the day to bring cookies over my way,
Hope you can come, have some fun and laugh the night away.
Christmas Cookies, Christmas Cookies; the holidays
are on the way,
Oh what fun it is to bake the days and nights away - hey
Christmas Cookies, Christmas Cookies; the holidays
are on the way,
Oh what fun it is to bake the days and nights away.
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WINNER of POEMS
Renee Kolbusz, Holyoke, Massachusetts
Frosting The Cookies
(Sing to the tune of Frosty The Snowman)
Frosting the cookies, is always so much fun,
With a pastry bag and a jar of sprinkles just makes for a homerun!
Frosting the cookies, is a yearly tradition they say,
They are made of dough, and the husbands know that they get to taste next day.
There must have been some magic in those old fashion mixers and pans,
For when the cookies were placed in the oven, they began to smell like pecans!
Oh, frosting the cookies, is so much fun to arrange,
And the best part of all is to share with friends,
At the Christmas Cookie Exchange!
Lumpety lump, lump, lumpety lump, lump
Mixing the batter dough!
Lumpety lump, lump, lumpety lump, lump
Over to Renee’s we go!
Frosting 12 dozen, and preparing a nice display,
Will bring some fun, and lots of laughs at the morning breakfast buffet.
Down to the kitchen, with a spatula in my hand,
Running here and there, baking cookies and squares,
Sayin’, “this will be so grand”!
Lumpety lump, lump, lumpety lump, lump
December 17th, lets go!
Lumpety lump, lump, lumpety lump, lump
11am I know!
Bring a friend and win a prize, and I hope you make the stop!
By popular demand its Pajama’s again at the Christmas Cookie Swap!
Oh, Frosting the cookies, and putting them in your sleigh,
Now drive on over in your big landrover and then exchange away!
Lumpety lump, lump, lumpety lump, lump
I hope that you do show!
Lumpety lump, lump, lumpety lump, lump
RSVP before it snows!
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MarieElena Liniger, Tampa, Florida
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Monica Lin Kaufman, Burlington, West Virginia
Mon's 3rd Annual Christmas Cookie Exchange Invitation
To the tune of Oh, Tannenbaum
Oh, cookie exchange, oh cookie exchange,
How festive are your platters.
Oh, cookie exchange, oh cookie exchange,
here's Mon's invite to Gather.
The date is set, so mark it down. December 19th will soon roll around.
Oh, cookie exchange, oh cookie exchange, can't wait to taste your platters!
It's time for friend's to gather near,
with cookies piled real high to share.
Oh, cookie exchange,Oh cookie exchange,
please wear Holiday attire,
Oh, cookie exchange, Oh cookie exchange,
a Prize for most admired!
So search and pick your recipe,
bring only "special" one's to please.
Oh, cookie exchange, Oh cookie exchange,
might use Gram's secret recipe!
Rush out & purchase what you need,
it's just not taste, but what we'll see.
Oh, cookie exchange, Oh cookie exchange
let's take the taster's to their knees!
Pull out the bowls & cooling racks,
grab sugar and the flour sack.
Oh,cookie exchange, Oh cookie exchange,
fruit, nuts & spice they will not lack.
Oh,cookie exchange, Oh cookie exchange
crack in the eggs and mix them up!!
No sugar, oatmeal or choclate chip,
they will not pass the judges lips.
Oh,cookie exchange, oh cookie exchange,
these aren't your average platters.
Oh, cookie exchange, Oh, cookie exchange, 3 mouthfuls each required!!
We'll start at six and end at nine, good food, great friends please be on time.
Oh, cookie exchange, Oh cookie exchange, spouse and kids
leave behind this time.
And if you wish, please bring a gift,
to play a game you should not miss.
Oh, cookie exchange, oh cookie exchange,
keep cost below nine-ninty nine.
Please go and make your cookies now,
9 dozen 'cause there'll be a crowd.
Oh, cookie exchange, oh cookie exchange, put your best skills to the test!
You might take home the "Baker's Crown" or "Best of Show" and scream real loud!!
Oh, cookie exchange, oh cookie exchange, you'll never know unless you go!
Please RSVP your recipe,
I'll check for duplicates you see.
Oh, cookie exchange, oh cookie exchange, come join the best thing all around!!
Believer's Fellowship is the place we'll be,
Across the Courthouse, our parking lot, you'll see.
Oh, cookie exchange, Oh cookie exchange, for more help please just e-mail me!
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Barbara Grollo, Villa Park, Illinois
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2nd Place for Best Poems Invitation!
Tracey Weaver, Mars, Pennsylvania
Sing to the tune "Frosty the Snowman"
Tracey* the Baker was a jolly happy soul,
With a bag of flour and a rolling pin
And two different mixing bowls.
Tracey the Baker has a cookie party, they say,
And the people who go, certainly know,
the children stay home that day.
The guests hope there's some magic in that
Old recipe they found.
For when they bring six dozen their
cookie might win the crown!
O, Tracey the Baker, was as strict as she could be,
The cookies you make, must be baked from scratch,
Bring a side dish for company.
Thumpetty thump thump, Thumpety thump thump,
Look at them roll dough.
Thumpetty thump thump, Thumpety thump thump,
Into the oven they go!
Tracey the Baker has cocktails for that day.
So she said, "Let's drink and we won't have to think.
We'll let the time just melt away.”
Up to the Cliffside*, 239* to be just right.
So run here and there, find something festive to wear,
From 4o'clock and into the night!
You won't go down the streets of town,
Right on her couch you'll plop.
Bring a recycled gift for the exchange,
For one that you never would shop!
Tracey the Baker, chose December 11th*, a Saturday.
But if that day looks bad, don't be sad,
The party will back again some day.
Thumpetty thump thump, Thumpety thump thump,
Look at them roll dough.
Thumpetty thump thump, Thumpety thump thump,
Into the oven they go!
* Insert the host name, address & party date/time should be placed in these spots.
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2nd Place for Best Graphics Invitation!
Janet Hartlove, Pennsburg, Pennsylvania
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Barbara Miller, Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia
It's cookie time again,
Our favorite time of year,
Get out your baking pans,
And make some Christmas cheer!
My friends, please do stop by,
Bring cookies and your smiles,
Win a game or two,
Get recipes by the piles!
Lots of food and fun,
Prizes galore!
Laughter fills the air,
We keep coming back for more.
Leave hubby home alone,
The kids are with him too,
You're with the girls today,
Doing what girls do!
I hope you can get here,
By car or bike, or hoof,
You'll know you're at the right place,
When you see Santa on the Roof!
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There's 2 First Place winners for 2 catgeories, Poem and Graphics.Each winner gets a choice of prizes.
First Place
$75.00 gift Certificate to store of your choice
and a signed copy of:
The Cookie Party Cookbook: The Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Cookie Exchange.
or
Enough a nice box my vintage Christmas ornaments
(Value: $150.00 each)
and a signed copy of The Cookie Party Cookbook.
Second place winners receive:
A signed copy of The Cookie Party Cookbook.
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