At a large retreat, we had an ice-breaker game of a treasure hunt. You had all kinds of things to go find and checked them off on your list as you went. You also had to write down their name. At the end of the time (was likely a half hour, can't remember), the person who got the most items checked off was the winner. Some of the items were stork scissors, an embroidered design that someone brought, a floral pincushion, etc. These are things that some people bring, but not everyone. It got you to meet several different ladies and was a lot of fun.
Having an ice cream social on Saturday night is always good.
Here is one version of the left right game. Everyone holds an unwrapped FQ in their hand and stand in a circle. It's best if you can have someone else read the story. Every time the word "right" is said, you pass your FQ to the person to the right, every time the word "left" is said, you pass your FQ to the left. It's a really fun game!
Mrs. Wright had developed a new hobby since last year. Mrs. Wright is now a quilter and wanted to make something for Mr. Wright, Susie Wright, Bobby Wright and not to be left out, grandma Wright for the holidays. She left for the quilt store right away without a thought. After looking right, then left at the crosswalk, Mrs. Wright hurried right into the biggest quilt store left in the area. After making her selections, not right away of course… Mrs. Wright hurried right home. The family, however; felt left out when Mrs. Wright spent every evening locked right away in her room. Mr. Wright, Susie Wright, Bobby Wright and not to be left out, Grandma Wright, complained that Mrs. Wright was not doing right by her family. The laundry was left out, the meals were frozen, dishes were everywhere left or right, and cleaning went right out the window.
In her sewing room, Mrs. Wright worked hard at placing right sides together, squaring things up and not having any squares left out, which of course would not be right! Mrs. Wright felt the projects were so close to being done right, she didn’t mind being left out of all the activities.
Soon the holidays came. Mr. Wright loved his wall hanging and had the right place to hang it. Susie Wright left immediately to place her quilt right upon her bed. Bobby Wright thought the quilt was nice but Mrs. Wright knew that Bobby Wright was headed right back to his new truck set when he left the quilt in its box. Not to be left out, Grandma Wright hugged her lap quilt, even thought Mrs. Wright had run out of time and it only covered Grandma Wright’s right leg, leaving her left foot right out in the cold. But…since it was all from the heart, it was just right!