October 2018

Page A40 OCTOBER 2018 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS S ec t i on A (Memories of Jack’s Recipes) Original Recipes from Dottie and Jack Frediani Shared by Kate Frediani-Gorman Cremation Products Inc. 800-837-0701 www.cremationproductsinc.com VEAL NORMANDE 1½ Tbs butter 1½ Tbs oil 6 veal cutlets, thinly sliced and pounded or 6 chicken breast halves, boned and pounded 5 Tbs brandy ½ tsp freeze dried shallots 1 10½-ounce can cream of mushroom soup 2/3 cup milk 1 tart medium apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced Freshly cooked wild rice Melt butter with oil in large skillet over me- dium high heat. Add veal and brown, turning once. Transfer to platter. Add brandy and shal- lots to skillet and stir, scraping up any browned bits clinging to bottom of pan. Blend in soup with milk. Return veal to pan with apple. Re- duce heat and simmer, stirring once or twice until heated through. Serve hot on bed of wild rice. Makes 4-6 servings. CLASSIC PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE Crust: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup sugar ½ cup butter, melted Filling: 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese 1 cup light brown sugar 1 16-ounce can pumpkin 2 tsp cornstarch 1¼ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg 4 eggs Topping: 2 cups sour cream ¼ cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla Combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press mixture into bottom and 1” up sides of a 9” spring- form pan. Bake in 350° oven 6-8 minutes with- out browning. Remove and cool. In large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; beat in brown sugar. Blend in pumpkin, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat in eggs, one at a time until mixture is smooth and creamy. Pour into crust; bake at 350° for 45-55 min- utes until center is slightly soft to touch. Remove from oven. Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Spread over top; return to oven for 5 minutes. Cool on wire rack; remove sides of pan. Chill several hours. Memoires des choix des Jacque Good Eating! Selected Independent Funeral Homes Celebrates 100th Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City News Association ContinueD DEERFIELD,IL— Selected Independent Funeral Homes will host its 100 th Annual Meeting at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, Salt Lake City, UT, October 10-13, 2018. “With our solid foundation, Selected is poised to contin- ue leading the way and setting the standard for innovate, progressive, funeral service,” said Charles “Chip” Billow, president of Selected Independent Funeral Homes. “The annual meeting serves an incubator for generating ideas, inspired learning, compelling exchanges and developing impactful relationships.” In addition to the usual offering of inspirational speak- ers, impactful sessions and fun activities, this meeting will focus on how Selected is poised for the next century of independent funeral ser- vice. Membership milestones will be presented includ- ing three new inductees into the Selected Century Club, for members having achieved 100 years of con- tinuous membership. Wednesday, October 10 The Selected 100th An- nual Meeting starts with the Selected Welcome Cel- ebration held at The Sum- mit. Members will arrive by Aerial Tram to this magnifi- cent venue 11,000 feet atop Hidden Peak and recognize the donors and sponsors who have helped propel the Selected Educational Trust into a new era. Thursday, October 11 Keynote speaker, Karyn RuthWhite, will get the meet- ing started on the right foot with her presentation, When You Are Called to Care-A Humorous Guide to Surviv- ing Yourself as a Giver. White is the owner of Laugh and Learn Productions, LLC, an enterprise helping people show up as their best selves. Kim Evenson of Legacy.com will moderate the Town Hall Panel – State of the Obituary: Past Present and Fu- ture. Ashley Montroy of FrontRunner will present How to Break Through to 2020: Top Social Media Marketing Strategies Now and Into the Future. This session will em- power member with the tools to create a well- thought- out social media strategy that will help prepare for 2020 and beyond. Karyn Ruth White will lead Core Confidence: Fine- Tuning the Already Fabulous You. This lively conversa- tion will discuss key topic areas including professional presentation, and how to fine-tune existing strengths. Back by popular demand is the Conversation Café. The following six Selected Preferred Partners will offer unique educational insight and opportunities for in-depth con- versations: Federated Funeral Directors of America, Federated Insurance, Funeral Directors Life, Home- steaders Life Company, Johnson Consulting Group and Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions. Friday, October 12 The early bird discussion is a long-time Selected tradi- tion that offers a unique opportunity to connect with fel- low members in open discussion on relevant topics. Fifty Cards, Fifty Questions: Ways to Connect with Your Com- munity will feature Danelle O’Neill of Funeral Service Foundation and J. Mark Busch of Busch Funeral and Crematory Services as they share their experience creat- ing community event opportunities using the tools offered through FAMIC’s Talk of a Lifetime campaign. Shawn Thompkins of Protective Consulting Solu- tions will present Heightened Awareness: Addressing Potential Violence, sharing insights on how funeral pro- fessionals can become more aware of potentially violent situations and how to de-escalate these situations. How to Make the Obituary Work Harder will be led by Evenson and John Heald from Legacy.com. The Association Update will be presented by Rob Pa- terkiewicz, executive director and CEO. The general session will feature Dr. David DeLong’s presentation, Building Tomorrow’s Workforce in Today’s Economy. He will share his insight into how to address the challenge companies’ are facing in finding skilled em- ployees while there are underemployed college graduates. Members will take a funeral home and cemetery man- agement tour of Larkin Sunset Gardens. Saturday, October 13 Selected is offering a combo Funeral Home/Ceme- tery Management Networking Breakfast for members to gather and discuss the unique challenges faced by these operations. Membership Business Session will feature Lisa Baue, Selected’s secretary/treasurer and Kimberly Farris-Luke, Selected’s incoming president. Presented by Robert B. Tucker, the Futures Session will be Managing the Future: Capitalizing on the Driv- ing Forces of Change. Tucker’s presentation will ener- gize and empower members with powerful strategies to seize opportunities amidst the uncertainty of exponential change. During the annual meeting, members will participate in a community service project supporting the Red Cross and the Sound the Alarm Safety Campaign, sponsored by Homesteaders Life Company. Funeral service professionals can participate in valuable educational sessions that have been approved for up to 9.5 hours by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. Selected also has applied for credit to all states that require continuing education. All approved continu- ing education sessions are open to any funeral service professional. In addition, Selected would like to thank all the Selected Preferred Partners participating with display tables and/or sponsoring events at the 100th Annual Meeting. For more information, visit www .selectedfuneralhomes.org or call 800-323-4219. Send Us Your News! PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 Fax 1-800-321-9040 Email info@nomispublications.com FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Funeral Directors Research,Inc. AMRA INSTRUMENT, LLC 623 N. Tower (P.O. 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