With the arrival of Fall comes the social permission to start eating and drinking all things pumpkin spice. Pumpkin spice recipes started appearing in America in the 1700s when ginger and allspice made their way to our shores by way of Asia and then as part of the crops produced in the Caribbean. I make the spice blend at the beginning of the season to have on hand for any recipe that calls for the taste of Fall. Below I will give you my recipe for pumpkin spice bread/muffins.
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I hope you enjoy and feel free to share your pictures of all things pumpkin spice with us. We love to see all of you enjoying the season!
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-Arnold H. Glasow
Greetings Everyone,
This week Carolyn Muller and Linette Dobbins celebrate birthdays. Carolyn took a well-deserved weeks’ vacation and visited her sister in Dallas, Texas. It has been a long time since the two were together due to restricted travel. Carolyn has been a member of the McGee/Mercer team since she joined March 23, 1993. She reminded me that three days later we had an earthquake. Many of you have a special relationship with Carolyn who has been serving clients needs for so many years.
In 1988, very early in her career, Linette Dobbins joined Judith McGee's financial planning business in Spokane, Washington. Throughout her years of service, she has been the driving force in the development of systems and practices always looking to enhance the client experience. She currently serves as Director for Mercer Advisors Portland SW office.
OSU Beavers Football Makes History
I started my career in financial planning in Corvallis, Oregon and loved being an OSU Beaver fan. So, when the Beavers played USC on Saturday, the game was historic winning its first Pac-12 opener since 2013. The OSU win was 45-27 against the Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The first time since 1960 when Dwight Eisenhower was President!
Photo credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez - The Oregonian
In the fall spirit, a Witch’s Castle hike
Fall has arrived and there’s a chill to the air as daylight fades. To get you in the fall spirit, just a stone’s throw from Portland, there’s a mysterious woodland trail that leads to one of the most intriguing places in the state. It is known as the Witch’s Castle. Double, double toil and trouble…it’s a hauntingly fun hike, the Wildwood Trail and Lower Macleary Trail Loop. Find trail guides & maps for hiking at www.Alltrails.com.
Judith McGee, L.H.D., CFP®, ChFC®
Executive Vice President and Senior Lead Advisor
There's plenty of important economic data available the last week of September. Orders for durable goods slipped in July but are expected to rebound in August. The third and final estimate of second-quarter gross domestic product is also out this week. The economy expanded at an annualized rate of 6.6%, according to the second estimate.
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