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West Palm Beach Holds Snowfest After services on Feb. 22, the West Palm Beach, Florida, congregation hosted a “Winter Snow Festival.” The stage set included Florida-style snow and an igloo created by Tracy Carreiro. The evening started off with a pizza-and-salad supper, followed by a parade of brethren dressed in costume. Both young and old participated, with prizes awarded to best female and male contestants. Afterward, there were numerous games (with multiple prizes) for the younger set, while the more mature played board games through the evening. It was a fun and memorable night for all! Kathy Cochrane
Congregations Zoom to Play Bingo After sunset on April 18, 2020, members from the Nashville, Tennessee, and Henderson and Louisville, Kentucky, congregations “met up” online via Zoom for a game of COGWA family virtual bingo. There were 110 participants representing 41 households from the three congregations. Bingo winners logged out with e-gift cards to use online (or in store at a later time). The teasing, laughter and cheering throughout the event was a source of encouragement—and a wonderful reminder of the joy God’s people share when they are together. Amanda Willoughby
Christen Petty graduates Christen Hope Petty, the daughter of Charles and Valerie Petty of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, graduated from Arkansas State University on Dec. 14, 2019, with a bachelor of science in psychology. She finished her last semester on the chancellor’s list and graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.6 out of 4.0. During her time at Arkansas State, she was a member of Delta Zeta Omicron Epsilon sorority, where she held multiple leadership positions and served as vice president of programs. She was also a member of the National Honor Society and the psychology club. Christen plans to further her education with a master’s in business administration and is currently in the process of obtaining her insurance license. She is a member of the Sedgwick, Arkansas, congregation, where she attends with the rest of her family. Justin Adkins July/August 2020
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