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CH&BS Gymnasium to be Remodeled New Houseparents for Hamilton Cottage Two Students take Jr. and Sr. “Best of Show” at County Science Fair

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HRISTIAN LIFE

From the President Hello, Our second Imagine Magazine comes on the heels of an overwhelmingly positive response to combining Christian Life and Bulldog Magazine into one informative piece about our Children’s Home and School.

To keep the tradition of the two, we have created monthly enewsletters to provide you timely information about how God is at work here. To take advantage of these e-newsletters, email development@chbs.org.

With less than positive news about our economy, I am pleased to report Christian Home & Bible School is still strong, stable, and blessed. While we have placed a temporary freeze on hiring are tightening our belts through intense stewardship and planning, we felt it important not to increase next year’s tuition for currently enrolled families. And, we’re offering a $500, $250, or $150 tuition credit for currently enrolled families who refer a new K-12, pre-K, or part-time students. In short, making the blessing of a first-rate Christian education attainable for our students and their families is paramount.

Indeed, some of our families are struggling financially. As a result, enrollment has decreased and could experience a dip when school starts next Fall. Even still, 76% of our students have reenrolled and as a result of almost daily visits to campus, 37 new students have enrolled to begin in the Fall. If you would like to enroll children for next year or have questions about our need-based financial aid programs, please contact Admissions at 352.383.2155.

We pray you will consider joining others to financially support the ministry of Christian Home & Bible School. In 2008, more than 250 donors became members of our inaugural President’s Club, a new annual giving society that recognizes those providing cumulative gifts of $600 or more. I hope you will read more about the President’s Club in this magazine and make the decision to provide $50 a month to positively impact the lives of the children we serve.

When you support CH&BS you can help provide support for the funds needed to operate our Children’s Home Program and our 700student Christian school.

Our God is a good God, and we trust Him for every step we take.

We have full faith and confidence that He will meet our every need.

God Bless your family as you navigate through each day with your eyes on His most precious gift, Jesus.

Sincerely,

James E. Moore President and CEO

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Two Retire From Board New Chairman of the Board Boyd Dinner CH&BS to Remodel Field House Tuition Credit Daute is Adopted Change for Children New House Parents Dinners Thompson Cottage Thank You Community Service Marine Lab New Honor Society Students Win Best of Show in Science and Engineering Fair Students Selected to All District and All State Band Art Students – Lights in the Community Homecoming 2009 “Fiddler on the Roof” MDB Summer Academy MDB Sports Junior Beta Competes in Convention

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Mayor Visits Mrs. Feller’s Class

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Charitable Gift Annuities

Student Goes to the White House New Baby Boy! Learning Adventures Trinity and the Sunflower Seed Children’s Theater HECC Learns From Community Helpers

On the Cover Daute Cockrell is enjoying one of Harden Early Childhood’s special days Bikes, Balls and Bubbles where he learns about bicycle safety.

Two Dedicated Men of Service Retire from the CH&BS Board of Directors

New Chairman of the Board Dennis Stults

H&BS gratefully acknowledges the service of two retiring Board Members, Mr. Cliff Harden and Mr. Jim Houck.

Cliff Harden played an instrumental role on the CH&BS Board for more than three decades, serving in the capacity of Chairman from 20052008. His personal dedication, vision, and perseverance have advanced the mission of CH&BS and reflect his commitment to Cliff Harden excellence. Perhaps no greater evidence of this commitment exists than the personal sacrifice made to help build the Harden Early Childhood Center on the CH&BS campus. Because of their love for children, the Hardens have created a lasting legacy.

Jim Houck served as a CH&BS Board Member for ten years. Mr. Houck’s wisdom, insight, and love for children have taken Christian Home & Bible School to greater heights. Demonstrated through the Jim Houck establishment of the Houck Scholarship, which provides financial assistance for families who desire a Christian education for their children, Jim and Bette Houck will continue to bless CH&BS long after Jim’s tenure on its Board of Directors.

n be half of the CH&BS Board of Directors, President James Moore is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dennis Stults as Chairman of the Dennis Stults Board.

Mr. Stults, who has more than 30 years of service on the Board, is part of a long family tradition. He follows in the foot steps of his parents, who also tirelessly served CH&BS for many years.

In 1991, Stults raised the funds to build the CH&BS Media Center in their honor.

“Dennis has a heart to care for and educate children that has been his lifelong passion,” said Moore. “His leadership and commitment to service will continue to bless the Christian Home & Bible School ministry."

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The 27th Annual Boyd Scholarship Dinner

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he 2009 Boyd Scholarship Dinner featured more than 380 friends who gathered to celebrate educating children for life and eternity.

Wiley Lowe, Youth and Family Minister for the Holly Hill Church of Christ, delivered a humorous keynote address that ended with a heart felt message about the importance of investing in children. Donna Marie, a senior who lives in Burton Cottage on the CH&BS campus, delivered her triumphant story of courage in overcoming a difficult past.

She said her journey was made possible in part through the Boyd Scholarship Endowment.

Funds raised from the dinner provide financial assistance for children to attend Christian Home & Bible School. In addition to the dinner, nearly 30 quilts and other items were donated for an auction. Since the program started twenty-seven years ago, more than 450 children have received scholarships to attend CH&BS.

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Remodel McGehee Field House (Gymnasium) he McGehee Field House has been an important cornerstone of the CH&BS athletic tradition. Much more than athletics, it is where community is built, 1961 State Champions friendships are made, and where parents and faculty see character and leadership demonstrated through athletic contests and came to CH&BS as a child and became a standout fine arts performances. basketball star who helped win the 1961 state basketball The McGehee Field House is well used everyday. The championship. He was the first student inducted into the Mount Dora Children’s Home program holds numerous CH&BS Hall of Fame and later returned to lead the work activities in the facility throughout the year. Hundreds of of the CH&BS Development Department. elementary students and sixth through twelfth grade The goal for the Field House renovation is $1.2 students use the Field House daily for academic classes, million. As part of the campaign, CH&BS is seeking to programs, practices, and games. raise $300,000 to name the Jack McDonald Court, in The building is solid, but constant use is beginning to addition to a $200,000 maintenance endowment for the significantly impact its condition. The time has come to newly renovated facility. renew the Field House with a number of enhancements.

To be a part of this exciting initiative-send your Among scheduled projects are a new ceiling, a fresh coat donation to CH&BS: 301 West 13th Avenue, Mount Dora, of paint, a new wooden playing court, lights, a renovated FL 32757 or contact the Development Office at lobby, and updated restrooms.

352.383.0762 or email matt.brock@chbs.org.

The administrative team is meeting with architects, general contractors, engineers, and the City of Mount Dora to determine the right scope of work based on costs and appropriate codes. A time line is set for the project, which will be completed in phases as the general contractor works around students, classes, and sports.

• Some basic renovations have already been completed in the gymnasium.

Current Parents Can Receive • Lobby and restroom renovations will begin this a $500 Tuition Credit for spring with a completion goal of graduation (June 5, Recruiting a New K-12 2009).

Student to CH&BS • Immediately following graduation, work on electrical, lighting, ceiling, and the new floor will begin and is tentatively scheduled for completion at the beginning Receive $250 for Recruiting of the 2009-2010 school year. a Full-time Pre-school Student CH&BS is in the planning stages of a fundraising campaign, set for implementation in late March. Key And $150 for a Part-time efforts to raise support for the project will center on Pre-school Student naming the new playing court after long-time campus personality and basketball legend, Jack McDonald. Jack

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Daute is Adopted

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From that time on Daute stole the family’s heart.

Now a student at the CB&BS Harden Early Childhood Center, Daute is a deep thinker and very intelligent. His prayers are heartfelt and articulate, and he has not stopped praying for his three foster brothers and sister who returned to their biological family. Daute is also a good athlete and quite a singer. He even composes songs! Mike recalls the day Daute’s social worker said, “It doesn’t look like Daute’s biological mother will be able to keep him. We will need to look for a permanent place for him to live.” That is when Karen said, “No, you don’t have to look anywhere, we want him to be our child.”

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hange for Children is a 12 week program that provides an opportunity for churches and families to support Mount Dora Children’s Home. It doesn’t take a huge investment, just your spare coins. In fact, you can choose the exact time your church participates. To find out how families in your local church can get involved, call 352.383.0762 or email tom.hagan@chbs.org. Your change can truly change a life!

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e rejoice in the adoption of Daute into the Cockrell family on November 24, 2008. Daute has lived as a foster child with Mike and Karen Cockrell and their beautiful family for close to three years. The family vividly remembers the June 15, 2005 call from Kids Central Incorporated (KCI), an agency selected by the state to coordinate child protective services. At that time Karen and Mike had four foster children, including an eighteen-month-old in diapers, and two of their own children. Karen continued to tell the agent from KCI that they didn’t have room for another child.

Daute was also eighteenmonths-old, one of seven children who came from a home broken by neglect and abuse. Mike remembers how hard it was for Karen to tell the agent who kept calling; there was no room for Daute. When the agent openly asked Karen, “Is it because the child is black?”

Karen said, “No! Bring him right now.” When Karen and Mike look at a child they see precious children, not color.

“I will never forget the first time we met Daute. He walked into our living room singing, “Who, who, who let the dogs out,” said Mike.

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Welcome New House Parents to Hamilton Cottage

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hristian Home & Bible School welcomes Douglas and Bobbi Perry, new houseparents at Hamilton Cottage. The Perry’s have two children: Deoveon, a third grader, and Kiara, a Kindergarten/Learning Adventures student. The Perry's come to CH&BS from Pensacola, Florida where Douglas preached and directed chapel at the Escambia Christian School. Bobbi worked as the church secretary and a leasing agent.

“I love kids and I believe they need a structured home environment where they receive guidance and encouragement. I want to teach the children to love God and put Him first in their lives,” said Bobbi.

Douglas and Bobbi grew up in Texas, both raised by their grandmothers.

I love kids and Douglas remembers his I believe they grandmother as a need a structured wonderful cook who taught him the importance of a home environment family that made an effort where they receive to share time together. guidance and Bobbi’s grandmother was encouragement. I an encouraging lady who want to teach the taught her God should be number one in your life. children to love At age twelve Douglas God and put Him moved with his mother to first in their lives, Dallas where Bobbi was living.

They met and became good friends while participating in basketball and track in high school. Bobbi became all American in both sports her sophomore year.

After going their separate ways for nine years, Douglas and Bobbi started seeing each other again.

Bobbi couldn’t get serious about their relationship until Douglas became a Christian. He began attending church and a Bible study with Bobbi. “That is when I understood for the first time how my sins were completely forgiven through Christ,” said Douglas. “I had a hope that lit a fire in me that has driven me ever since.”

Douglas was baptized into Christ and soon enrolled in Southwestern Christian College in Terrell, Texas to study for ministry. “I always knew I would speak to people one day. Now I can help them

understand Jesus and give them hope of living with Him in heaven,” said Douglas. The Perry’s are grateful for the spiritual guidance and Godly Bobbi and Douglas counsel they received from Perry with their children their instructors at SCC and Kiara and Deoveon their dear friend Jim Miller at the Gateway Church of Christ in Pensacola. Jim introduced them to Christian Home & Bible School.

“The world is focused on teaching children everything but the word of God. I understand the outside influences young people face and I want to help them understand how God takes care of everything when we place our lives in His hands,” said Douglas.

You Can Help Us Change the Life of a Child by Attending One of Our 2009 Dinners Jacksonville April 4, 6:00p.m.

Tampa April 25, 4:15p.m. Auction 6:00p.m. Dinner Nashville August 8, 6:00 p.m.

For Information contact Tom 352.383.0762 or tom.hagan@chbs.org

Thompson Cottage he landscape at the CH&BS campus looks a little different these days. With the site work complete, construction of Thompson Cottage, a new home serving up to 30 additional children at CH&BS, will soon begin. With irrigation and sod now installed, contractors are digging the footings to begin construction.

Thompson Cottage will be the first of the new 7,200 square foot homes, each featuring ten bedrooms that border an expansive great room. This family-style gathering place flows into a large open kitchen and is a perfect companion to a living room and office that opens to the home’s front entry.

In addition to providing modern amenities for children who live on the CH&BS campus, the houses will be functional. A safe room provides shelter during inclement weather and two beautiful porches provide a convenient gathering space for outdoor activities. To play a part in constructing the new cottages, email development @chbs.org or call352.383.0762.

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Wonderful Christmas

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hank you to those who helped provide a Magical Christmas for the children at Mount Dora Children’s Home. It is important for the children to have these special Christmas memories. The blessing of caring for God’s children at Christian Home & Bible School is a privilege and honor. We truly believe each child is a gift from HIM. We appreciate your support. For other ways to bless the children call 352.383.2155.

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ommunity service is an integral part of the Mount Dora Bible educational experience. Each student at MDB completes 80 hours of service to their community by the end of their senior year.

Students Pre-K through 12th grade learn the important role they play in strengthening others through many helpful projects:

Christian Home & Bible School Students Replenish Leesburg Food Bank

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After hearing the Leesburg Food Bank had to close its doors for two weeks because it ran out of food, the 750 determined teachers and students at Christian Home & Bible School decided to do something about it.

Mrs. Snider’s second grade class started an initiative focused on meeting the real needs of the Food Bank - to fill their shelves as soon as possible.

Students brought in more than 7000 nonperishable food items in one week to feed hungry people in need. MDB Seniors loaded the Christian Home & Bible School truck close to capacity.

The Middle School Beta Club (Junior Beta) has continued the school-wide effort with follow up drives throughout the year.

Junior Beta Community Service is also an important part of the Beta and Junior Beta organizations. Beta students must individually serve eight hours in the community and participate in club service events. Along with collecting nonperishable food items for the Leesburg Food Bank quarterly, Junior Beta participates in Relay for Life to

raise funds for cancer research. Last year the club raised close to $3,000.

Junior Beta plans to participate in Books for Soldiers during the spring school book fair–sending enjoyable reading books overseas to our soldiers.

Mrs. Snider’s 2nd Grade Instead of exchanging Christmas presents with each other this year Mrs. Snider’s 2nd grade class chose to be part of Toys for Tots to help underprivileged children have a good Christmas. Students were able to deliver the toys to the Mount Dora firemen sponsoring the drive.

Best Buddies The Best Buddies program is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-on-one friendships. Christian Home & Bible School students have been a part of Best Buddies for more that ten years. On the second and third Thursdays of each

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Students Experience

MarineLab

A Protected Marine Environment in the Florida Keys

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them. After the boat ride, several of the larger zooplankton were collected and shown to the students on a large screen (a flex-cam magnified the creatures so they could easily be seen). Students counted and identified different species to help determine the health of the water in Largo Sound. The night time boat ride was also for star

viewing and identifying constellations.

“It wasn’t just a fieldtrip, it was a great experience! I loved discovering what marine biologists do,” said senior Jessica Rowsey. “God made some really cool creatures and I have to admit it was kind of scary seeing a shark swim under me for the first time.”

New Honor Society on Campus hristian Home & Bible School has a new organization on campus, the Science Honor Society. Twenty-one juniors and seniors were chosen who meet the following requirements: Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above, have taken a fourth science class, maintain a B average or equivalent across all science courses, and have good behavior.

Members are also required to attend one chapter officer’s lecture annually, participate in or help with school science fair, participate in chapter meetings, events, and activities, bring in at least one speaker per year from the scientific community, and volunteer in the community in a science related activity.

The Science Honor Society’s first project is to improve recycling at CH&BS. Students have purchased large recycling containers for collecting aluminum cans and plastic bottles and placed them throughout the campus.

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ixty-five middle and high school science students spent three nights and two days at MarineLab in the Florida Keys. This educational experience is a blend of ecology discussions, hands-on investigations, and snorkeling field observations. Christian Home & Bible School students were the only school attending MarineLab during their session. They received personal attention from instructors while snorkeling, taking boat rides, seeing tropical fish, and observing some really unusual creatures!

“It is kind of like a mini-vacation, but you are constantly learning,” said junior, Lauren Koos. Students had to pass a swim test before snorkeling.

They began their experience snorkeling in the lagoon, the site of a beautiful underwater hotel. Students observed the shallow waters of the groves and identified algae, casipia, stingrays, and horseshoe crabs. They explored one coral reef with lessons and labs in sea grass, types of fish, plants and the ecology of the reef. At another reef they studied reef parrotfish, hogfish, sharks, and stingrays.

Students took a boat ride at night to see how micro-organisms called phytoplankton and zooplankton light up in the water when they are agitated.

Both types of plankton glow (bioluminescence), but to see them glow they had to rub their hands along the very fine net that trapped

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Two Christian Home & Bible School Students Take BEST OF SHOW in the Lake County Science and Engineering Fair

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Christian Home & Bible School freshman Chelsea Massaro took Best of Show in the Senior Division of the Lake County Science and Engineering Fair on February 7, 2009.

Chelsea’s project entitled Complexing Transition Metal Ions With Curcumin was also awarded first place in Chemistry.

Chelsea became interested in Alzheimer research when her grandmother was recently diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimers. After researching online she learned how curcumin, a spice found in curry, impacts the progression of Alzheimers Disease.

Chelsea knew she needed a college level lab for her experiments so she went to Stetson University and introduced herself and her science project to Dr. W. Tandy Grubbs. Dr. Grubbs gave Chelsea access to one of the University science labs and became very interested in the project.

Because copper, iron, and nickel are minerals found in the human body and are close elements in the periodic table, Chelsea chose to mix these elements with curcumin to test the bonding affinity for possible benefits as a chelating agent to slow the progression of Alzheimers.

Chelsea received several awards including a $1,000 cash award from LPG Environmental & Permitting Services, Inc. She will represent Lake County in the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida in Lakeland,

April 15-17 and the International Science Fair in Reno, Nevada, May10-16. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair will bring 1,600 exceptional high school students from more than 50 countries to compete in the world’s largest science, math and engineering competition (www.gatheringgenius.com).

Christian Home & Bible School will help raise the funds for Chelsea to attend.

Christian Home & Bible School seventh grade student Alex Campione was awarded Best of Show in the Junior Division with her project The Effect of Trees on the Color of Lake Water. Alex placed first in the Environmental category. Her love for water sports and the beauty of Florida lakes inspired her investigation of, what makes water darker in some lakes than others.

She tested branches, leaves, and needles in eighteen samples of fresh Wekiva Spring water to reach her conclusion. Alex received $100 in cash and $250 in savings bonds. She also earned the privilege of representing Lake County at the State Science Fair in Lakeland.

Christian Home & Bible School eighth grade student Carson Barker was awarded first place in the Earth and Space category in the Junior Division with his project LimeZone. Carson extracted lime samples from several different geological surveys throughout the state to discover which of the samples he collected was the purest. Carson will also compete at the 54th Annual State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida, April1517 in Lakeland.

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Christian Home & Bible School Students Selected to ALL DISTRICT BAND

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hristian Home & Bible School students participated in the 2009 Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA) competition, held January 29-31 in Groveland, Florida.

Nine Christian Home & Bible School Middle and High School students auditioned and were selected to be part of the All District Bands.

The competition featuring talented students from public and private schools in Lake, Pictured (left to right): Chelsea Massaro, Blake Krisan, Kasey Newton, Nathan Dyjack, Marion and Sumter Counties, saw competitors Annette Miller, Paige Dyjack, Laura Lorentz, Rebecca True, Lindsey Massaro, Doug Yopp vying for placement in one of the District's most prestigious bands.

Competitors chosen from the auditions, held at Groveland's South Lake High School, were given an opportunity to play with their he 2009 All State Band and district peers in either the MENC Convention were High School, Middle School, held in Tampa, Florida, or Jazz Band. These January 8–10, 2009. Students ensembles rehearsed from public and private challenging music with guest secondary schools throughout clinicians over the course of Florida auditioned for two days. placement in these All State The event culminated Bands. Students were nominated with a concert on the final by their band directors. Mount day of the competition.

Dora Bible had two seniors chosen The Christian Home & Bible to participate. Rebecca True was School’s Band, directed by selected for the High School Doug Yopp, consists of 60 Orchestra and Lindsey Massaro members and is in their third was selected for the Small Schools year as a marching band.

Honors Band.

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CH&BS Art Students – Lights in the Community

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hree outstanding CH&BS Fine Arts students, along with their art teacher, Judy Langgood were recently invited as featured guests at the Women’s Committee on Fine Arts of Mount Dora Valentine Luncheon. Alma Guyton, Sara Montgomery, and Rebecca True were among students who received scholarships from the organization at last year's award ceremony.

Ms. Langgood, was invited to speak to the Women’s Committee about the need for fine arts advocacy in schools, and to inform them about the wonderful programs available at CH&BS. Ms. Langgood introduced

Guyton and Montgomery—both sophomores this year—who showed several pieces of their artwork and described to the audience the process of creating them.

Rebecca True, a music scholarship recipient and one of the leads in the upcoming school musical, “Fiddler on the Roof” played two clarinet pieces and spoke about her college plans and goal of becoming a music teacher.

The luncheon presented a great opportunity for the CH&BS Fine Arts Department to make the community aware what the school offers in addition to academics.

These talented young women all spoke of the advantages of Christian education and gave God credit for their abilities. Because of their participation in the Mount Dora Art Strolls, fine arts scholarship competitions, art exhibitions, CH&BS and community theatrical productions, district and state music competitions and similar events, CH&BS art students continue to shine as lights for Christ in the community and beyond.

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omecoming 2009 was an evening of adventure. Its theme surrounded “Bond 007”, a man of courage, fearlessness, and loyalty.

Similarly, Student Government Association paralleled the Bulldog Basketball theme this year, “Bulldogs 009.”We are fearless, courageous, loyal, and we have a “license to win.” It was great to welcome many of our alumni back to CH&BS. Thank you to the Student Government Association led by Mrs. Kathy VanDingstee who worked with many others to make homecoming a wonderful success. Congratulations to the homecoming court. Freshman representatives were Maeghin Muller and Frank Goodman. Sophomores were Tara Staton and Marcus Mansfield. Melanie Spicola and John Spray represented the junior class. The senior class was represented by Ali Barba and Aaron Smith, Maggie Magnier and Parker Brown, and Kelly Hill and Phillip Shepherd. The student body selected Kelly Hill and Aaron Smith as the 2009 Homecoming King and Queen.

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“Fiddler on the Roof”

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hristian Home & Bible School is set to stage yet another impressive performance. The Fine Arts Department is hard at work on their spring musical production of “Fiddler On The Roof," winner of nine Tony Awards. The performances open on Friday, April 3 and continue Saturday and Sunday. Directed by Kevin Barker and choreographed by Ms. Katie Conner. The production also features the musical talent of the accompanying CH&BS Jazz Band, directed by Mr. Doug Yopp.

Fiddler is the second performance this year to support a year-long unit exploring racial and religious intolerance and follows the highly successful "Diary of Anne Frank,” produced in November. Both theatrical productions surface universal themes of families struggling to maintain their cultural and religious identity in the midst of societal misunderstanding and injustice. Set in pre-Revolutionary Russia in the small village of Anatevka, the poor dairyman, Tevya, tries to help preserve his tight-knit Jewish community by instilling traditional values in his five daughters. Tevya meets constant challenge as he navigates Friday and Saturday changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of April 3rd and 4th at 7 p.m.

Czarist Russia.

Full of cultural and ethnic richness, "Fiddler on the Sunday, April 5th at 2 p.m.

Roof” has touched audiences around the world with its All tickets are $10.00 humor, warmth and honesty. Its message cuts through common barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

Performances of “Fiddler On The MBD Summer Academy will be offering The Roof” will take place Friday Two Two-week sessions and Saturday nights, April 3rd and 1st session June 15-June 26 4th, at 7 p.m. Sunday's 2nd session June 29-July 10 performance (April 5th) begins at Classes meet Monday-Thursday and include a 2p.m. All tickets are $10.00 and can variety of athletic, arts, and academics. be purchased in advance at any An optional Friday program is available for an additional cost. school office. Tickets can also be For more information go to purchased at the door the nights of www.chbs.org/school/elementary/afterschool/mdbacademy the show. For more information call

“Fiddler On The Roof”

MDB Summer Academy

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352.383.5421.

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MDB SPORT Boys Basketball Wins District Championship

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The Varsity Boy’s hoops team finished the season with its best winning percentage since 1992, boasting a stellar 19-6 record.

Ranked eighth in the state, the Bulldogs clawed their way to the district championship with an impressive win against Daytona Beach, Father Lopez.

The action in the first round of the regional play-offs was just as exciting as the Bulldogs took to the floor against The First Academy of Orlando in front of a rowdy crowd in the packed McGehee Field House at MDB. A seesaw contest went back and forth for the entire game.

As time in regulation wound down, a last second shot from MBD rolled off the rim to send the nail-biter into overtime. TFA gained a small lead in the bonus session and came away with a critical steal to end the Bulldog’s terrific season.

Phillip Shepherd helps the A major season highlight Bulldogs to a 19-6 mark. was a 64-59 win against Leesburg High to claim the Thanksgiving Tournament championship. Phillip Shepherd was named to the All Tournament squad while Kyle Simmons took home MVP. “After that game I knew we could beat any one on the schedule,” said Head Coach Steven Hayes.

Simmons led the scorers with 15 points per game.

Kasey Hill dished 7 assists and 5 steals per contest.

Raymond Bernard scored 12 and had 10 boards per game. “On the floor the team’s main goal this season

was to win 20 games and take the district championship. Off the floor the team goals were to stick together as a team and draw closer to God,” said Coach Hayes.

MDB Sports Hall of Fame Established in 1994, the MDB Sports Hall of Fame features 30 inductees including coaches, athletes, and boosters. Six new inductees were introduced at this year's Homecoming festivities.

Among them were Ric Baysinger, selected for “Meritorious Service to Sports” for his 19 years of service as Athletic Booster Club President. Chosen as “Hall of Fame Athletes” were Bradley Vaughn (97), Amory Cole (01), Lauren Boyd (01), Kyle Mitchell (02), and Steve Frisby (02). Each recipient shared special memories of MDB athletics before the game.

Lady Bulldogs Our Lady Bulldogs basketball team faced a challenging schedule this year and rose to the occasion in a manner that represented MDB well.

Our players grew as young women, as Christian leaders, and as a ball club. They finished the 2008-2009 season with a 17-9 record. Kelly Hill became the fifth all time leading scorer in the history of Mt. Dora Bible Girl’s basketball eclipsing the1,000 point mark and ending her high school career with 1,136 total points. Todd marks Hill's 1,000th Chelsea Emery, Falyn point at as a Lady Bulldog

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Cantrell, and Kelly Hill were honored at Senior Night for their contributions to the MDB Girl’s Basketball Program. Kelly and Chelsea were named to the All District First Team and Falyn was named to the All District Second Team. These three girls contributed to 120 victories during their MDB career. “It has been a pleasure to coach all of these young ladies,” said Coach Pat Todd.

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COMPETE at State Convention

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5th Grade Encourages Soldier Stationed in Afghanistan The fifth grade has been praying for and sending care packages to Kris McWhirt, a soldier stationed in Afghanistan on the border of Pakistan. This is an area of much fighting and turmoil.

The students want to encourage Kris and let him know how much he is appreciated for the sacrifice he is making for us and our country. They are also praying for his wife and baby here in America.

Two Students Receive Award from the Salvation Army page 13 Tyler and Kelly Jackson were recently honored by the Salvation Army for their dedicated service of helping others. Tyler (6th grade), and Kelly (3rd grade), and their family have spent the last three Thanksgiving Days with the Salvation Army’s Helping from the Heart Program, serving holiday meals to people in need. The Jacksons said this year the line stretched almost two blocks outside the Orlando Salvation Army.

...Fair, cont. from page 8 To compete in the science fair students choose a topic of interest and form a question relating to the topic. After much research a hypothesis is formed and a safe, effective procedure for testing the material is formulated to find out if the hypothesis is correct. The project generally takes the entire semester. After experimentation, students communicate their data with their school student body through a school science fair.

Those who “place” at the school science fair level are invited to attend the Lake County Regional Science and Engineering Fair to compete. Winners from the County science fair are given opportunities to showcase their projects and compete at other fairs – the Orlando Science Center fair and the State Science Fair.

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ifty-three Junior Beta students attended this year's State convention in Orlando. Ranging from academics to the arts, the competition featured several CH&BS winners including Chace Miller (1st in Social Studies), Alison Jafroodi (1st in Spelling), Briana Weaver (3rd in wreath making), Mason Beims (3rd in woodworking), and Taylor Skiles (3rd in pastels).

Four students were invited to compete at the National Convention in Orlando in June.

month about 100 CH&BS students go to Lake Hills School in Howey-in-the-Hills to play ball, laugh, encourage, and enjoy their special buddy. For holidays like Valentines Day, Christmas, and Easter, special parties are planned for buddies. Many blessings have come and great friendships formed through MDB students and Best Buddies.

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Mayor DeMarco Visits Mrs. Feller’s

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rs. Fellers’ third grade is learning about our city as a part of Junior Achievement Program. Mike and Andrea Carter are conducting the program encouraging students to think about what it takes to build a city and how people in business work together, everyone doing their part to make a better city. While studying city government students welcomed a special visitor to the classroom, Mayor Melissa DeMarco, the mayor of Mount Dora. "The city belongs to its citizens and it is important for people to be involved in their city government," said Mayor DeMarco.

Third Grade Student Goes to the

White House NEW BABY BOY!

hird grader Kelly Jackson is getting used to Christmas in Washington.

Kelly's family was invited to the White House to see the beautiful red, white and blue Christmas decorations.

Kelly’s mother, Barbara, was a volunteer greeting foreign dignitaries and family members of the staff at the White House this year. This was Kelly’s third time to see the White House decorated for Christmas, but it was the first time her family could take pictures.

Kelly really liked all the decorations, especially the huge Uncle Sam toy soldiers. “My favorite room was the Blue Room

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with a tree decorated with ornaments from each state,” said Kelly. She also liked the white chocolate gingerbread house "It looked very tasty. The top of the gingerbread house was cool with the Bush dogs, Barney and Miss Beazley, sitting in a sleigh.”

Kelly was very excited about playing in the two inches of snow that covered the Capital. Kelly and her family made another trip to Washington D.C. on February 6, 2009 when her father Jim received his second star as a Major General in the Air Force Reserves. The ceremony and reception took place at the Pentagon.

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ongratulations to Elementary P.E. teacher Annika Stillwell on the birth of her first child, Sylas Daniel, born January 20, 2009. He weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. The CH&BS family rejoices with Annika and her husband, Eddie, as they celebrate this new beginning!

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his year’s Learning Adventures, a multiage program that promotes a child’s strengths in a cooperative learning environment, recently completed a unit encouraging Acts of Kindness. The study began with the students learning how Martin Luther King showed kindness and helped all people. He encouraged Americans to be kind and show respect for everyone. Teachers involved parents by sending a letter home explaining the unit and asking them to report any acts of kindness

their children performed throughout the month. Parents responded by sharing how students: helped with groceries, did chores cheerfully, helped with younger brothers and sisters, picked up trash outside, and one helped an elderly neighbor in the yard. Several parents reported children doing chores without expecting rewards.

The week of Valentines Day, the children talked about how kindness is one characteristic of the fruits of the spirit listed in Galatians 5. “It

has been great to see how excited our students are about serving and showing kindness to others,” said Mrs. Butts. "The class goal was to have 100 acts of kindness reported by Valentines Day."

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My parents gave it some special food and we watered it every week. It kept growing and growing.

rs. Cliburn’s Kindergarten Science class recently studied plant life. Students planted radishes, beans, and sunflower seeds in the classroom to compare the differences in plants as they grew. They observed roots, stems, and leaves and learned how plants need nourishment, light, and water to grow. After their plant life unit, the children took the plants home to continue their observation. One student, Trinity, took her rooted sunflower plant home and planted it in her yard. “My parents gave it some special food and we watered it every week. It kept growing and growing,” said Trinity. Her family continued to observe the sunflower as it grew taller than Trinity, then taller than her Mom, and finally as tall as her Dad!

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“Seussical, Junior” and “101 Dalmations, Kids”

MDB Children’s Theatre Presents

he MDB Children’s Theatre under the direction of Sarah Garback, Rhonda Hammond, and Sharon Means, will produce two elementary plays this year.

The third through fifth graders performed “Seussical, Jr.” February 27- March 1st. Seussical, Jr. tells the story of Horton the Elephant and his adventures while caring for a clover that houses a population of people named “Whos.”

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39 third through fifth grade students who practiced twice a week since September. Their hard work resulted in a wonderful performance. The younger elementary students,

Kindergarten through 2nd grade, will be performing “101 Dalmatians, Kids.”

Told through a dog's point of view, it is a funny story about the kidnapping of a family of puppies. The children frolic through songs telling of all the mad-capped adventures of Pongo and Perdita’s puppies and their “pets,” Roger and Anita. This is the first performance for many of the 25K-2nd grade drama students.

The production is set for May 2-3, 2009.

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HECC Learns from Community Helpers he four and five- year- old classes at the Harden Early Childhood Center are learning about community helpers through their Open Court Reading unit on “Helping Hands.” The purpose is to understand the roles of people in our community and teach children how they can be community helpers. Mrs. Elenz, Miss Farley and Mrs. Payne took their classes to visit Mrs. Baker’s classroom in the CH&BS Middle School. Mrs. Baker talked to the classes about her role in our community as a teacher and demonstrated the use of the Smart Board. To "show their stuff," the children, who had just been

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introduced to the letter “S,” practiced finding it on the Smart Board. On December 15 all three classes took a fieldtrip to the Mount Dora Fire Department where they learned about being a firefighter and toured the fire hall. The students enjoyed exploring the fire trucks and emergency vehicles.

They experienced holding the huge hose with the help of one of the fire fighters. Mrs. Elenz invited parents who wanted to share their careers and speak to her class.

• Dr. George Kainz brought “Max” the skeleton.

• Nurse Lori Bowen, brought her stethoscope and the children listened to their hearts.

• Pilot Jeff Caster, showed a picture of the interior of a jet plane and brought a map of the world to show the students where he had flown.

• Musician Chris Oakley, brought his guitar and sang a few songs and invited the children to sing with him.

Charitable Gift Annuities:

Help Yourself, Help Others

by Jim Pedigo, CLU, ChFC, CASL Note from CH&BS Vice President for Development Matt Brock: A friend of mine wrote this article and I am pleased to share it with you. Thanks for your many contributions to our ministry.

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this case, 9 years and10 months—she will continue to receive payments of $848.66 for the rest of her life. But if she dies with in that period, her beneficiary would receive the balance of her original $100,000 deposit, in installments. In this example, if she dies halfway through the 9 years and10 months, her beneficiary would receive payments totaling $50,000.

In addition, Mrs. S. has the option to provide on going Lifetime Gifts to her favorite charity or charities. She chooses how much of her increased retirement income she wants to give her favorite charity. The insurance company then sends her gift automatically to the charity year after year from her Donor Advised Annuity. (She can change the portion of her charitable-benefit payments by notifying the insurance company in writing.) Mrs. S. is eligible for an income-tax deduction based on the annual amount of these charitable gifts. For example, Mrs.S. elects to give 15% of her income from her Donor Advised Annuity to a charity: • $848.66/month x 15% = $127. 30 monthly gift to the charity.

• $127.30/month gift x 12 months = $1,527.60 annual gift to the charity.

The annual gift amount— $1,527.60 in this example—is tax deductible. And she still receives $8,656.32 a year from her original $100,000 deposit. Plus, she maintains flexibility and control of

her retirement income from the annuity. Let’s assume circumstances change along the way that either allow her to increase the amount of her charitable gift or require her to decrease it. Either way, she can immediately make the increase or decrease by notifying the insurance company in writing.

What if she needs access to her money? Although the Donor Advised Annuity’s primary purpose is to provide guaranteed lifetime income payments, unforeseen events may require her to access immediate cash. That’s where the “commutation” feature comes in. It provides her with a level of flexibility and control over access to her deposit based on the terms of her immediate annuity contract.

The commutation feature allows her to “commute” or cash in all or part of her contract. It converts the value of her future income payments into a lump sum paid to her immediately. The Donor Advised Annuity can be an attractive and flexible way to generate monthly income for life while assuring that the charities of your choice continue to benefit from your (taxdeductible) generosity.

Jim Pedigo, President of Financial Rate Watcher$, is a Chartered Life Underwriter, a Chartered Financial Consultant, and a Chartered Advisor for Senior Living, with 35 years’ experience in retirement and estate planning.

Financial Rate Watcher$, Inc., Longwood; 407.333.3330; Donor Advised Annuity.com

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n this time of state budget shortages and service cutbacks, arts and charitable organizations need financial help more than ever.

Thanks to the same financial constraints, individuals need to be wise with their money, too. And yet many still want to be generous toward the charities of their choice.

So how does an individual meet both needs—yours and the charities’? Here’s a look at one sound strategy.

If you want to increase your retirement income, receive a tax deduction while helping others, or both, you might consider an irrevocable Charitable Gift Annuity.

But, if you want to maintain more control over your money than a Charitable Gift Annuity allows, then the Donor Advised Annuity maybe for you. Let’s look at an example.

Interested in more income and some tax deductions to help others but unsure what her future needs may require, Mrs. S., 78, decides to deposit $100,000 into a Donor Advised Annuity. She chooses to receive lifetime monthly-income payments, with a guaranteed minimum to her beneficiary: the amount of her original deposit, minus the total payments already made to Mrs. S. • Lifetime Income Payment: $848.66 a month (equals $10,183.92 a year) • Guaranteed installment refund period: 9 years, 10 months If she lives beyond the guaranteed installment refund period—in

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Memorial Contributors 9/1/08 - 2/28/09 Lacey Ahern Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pence Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cox Mr. Frank A. Griffen Mr. Jack B. Ratkovic Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bowman Lucille Alexander Mrs. Novice V. Watson Glenn Almond Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Whitehead Mr. and Mrs. Roy House Fort Walton Beach Church of Christ Systems Specialists, Inc. Humber - Garick Consulting Engineers Ms. Annie J. Montgomery Mrs. Cheryl DeBerry Mr. and Mrs. Bob Owens Ms. Iris A. Waller Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Waller Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Brady Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Howe Mr. and Mrs. Tom Capps Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Almond Mr. and Mrs. Mike Russell Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Small Lynne A. Hurder Earl Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sell James Moore & Company., P.L. Mary M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. William R. Carman Ms. Jennifer Franklin Pauline C. Robinette Walt Aton Ms. Elizabeth A. Langley Sam Ayers Mrs. Judith Roney Morris Barton Mr. and Mrs. Bob Faneuf Mr. and Mrs. Woody McKay Willie Moss Mr. and Mrs. Conner Trent Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie W. Chambless Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Phillips Mrs. and Mrs. Hal Johnson Mr. Jerry McCoy Autumn Stiene Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hardman Mr. and Mrs. Ira Walling Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norton Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sasso Anne Batey Mr. and Mrs. William H. King Irma L. Batey Mr. and Mrs. William H. King Lynette Baxter Mr. Gary Grainger Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Edwards Ms. Dee M. Roddy Mr. Ray L. McCain Evelyn D. Beach Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lorentz Mrs. Cindy Brand Beam Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Clark Les Bitting, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Waters

West Broward Church of Christ Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stanwick Mr. and Mrs. John Knox Dr. and Mrs. James Morris Saint Augustine Church of Christ Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hicks Mr. Danny Waldron Mr. Benson Swift Mr. and Mrs. Jim Parker Mrs. Ola B. Taylor Mary Nell Black Mrs. June Craun Billy Boutwell Covington Road Church of Christ Orvel H. Boyd Mr. and Mrs. James R. Meriwether Mrs. Mildred Boyd Mrs. Judith Roney David Bradford Mrs. Betty Bradford Bert Brown Mrs. Jean Dennison Lillian Brown Ms. Deborah Adrean Burnie Bryant Mrs. Nadine Hackler Lahoma Adams Buford Mr. and Mrs. Barry Buford Monica Byrd Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Byrd James Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Roberts Central Church of Christ L. J. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mathis Carroll Carter, Jr. Ms. Geneva E. Alverson Lela Davis Carter Mr. Carroll S. Carter, Jr. Memorial Cy Cavener Mr. and Mrs. William H. King Mrs. Deanna Church Regal Furniture, Inc. Andrea Clark Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jordan M.C. Cobb Mrs. Lillie Cobb Alan Chochrane Ms. Victoria Applegate Florence Cooper Mrs. Betty Means Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wright Awilda Cox Mr. and Mrs. Bob Faneuf Sarah Braig Mr. and Mrs. George L. Herring P.B. Crews Mrs. Polly Crews Sue Crews Mr. and Mrs. Larry H. Pipkins John Cumings Mrs. Grace Cumings Don Cummins Mrs. Carmieta Erickson Mr. Joe Sydnor Ms. Jan Cummins Mrs. Carol R. Parker Mr. and Mrs. Walt Gilfilen Mr. and Mrs. James P. Cummins

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Mrs. Wanda Colson Fairlawn Church of Christ Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lee Mr. and Mrs. Francis Heeke Mr. Howard W. Latta Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stephens Mrs. Carolyn M. Amos Ms. Lois Dauby Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hall Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wright Mrs. Ethel Famion Mrs. Nadine Hackler Anna Mae Hamby Mr. and Mrs. Carmon S. Hamby Gene Hassler Mrs. Mary Hassler Percy Neal Hatten Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Hendricks Lois Henson Mr. and Mrs. Roger Myers J.C. Herring Mr. and Mrs. Dan Prater Sheryl Hicks Mr. Robert B. Weyandt Dora Mae Hodge Mr. and Mrs. Roger Myers Sally Holder Miss Martha Sue McCain The Holman Sister Mrs. Della Harvey Ronald Horton Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Eisenberg Ms. Roberta Rouse Mr. and Mrs. Zary Luke Mrs. Bertha Billingsley Mr. and Mrs. Bill Roberts Central Church of Christ Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sumner Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barnum Vera Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Dodd Ruby Irick Mr. and Mrs. George Goldtrap Dorothy J. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moore Mr. William H. Jones III Jane Jordan Sanford Church of Christ Chris Kachnik Mr. and Mrs. Walt Gilfilen Mrs. Louise Dougherty Mrs. Maryann Leauber Jodi Harrison Mary Kelch Mrs. Pearl Maynard Lecanto Church of Christ Geraldine Kilcrease Mr. and Mrs. Bill Heartsfield Ben King Mr. and Mrs. William H. King Dowell King Ms. Helen Grogan Mrs. Verna King Mr. and Mrs. James Earnhardt Ronald Kramer Mr. Douglas R. Gingerich Edwin LaFume Mrs. Margaret G. Norman A. L. and Naomi Lankford

Mr. Lyle Lankford Doris LeRoy Mr. and Mrs. Thagard Colvin Margaret Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Mallard Mrs. Patricia Mahaffey Ms. Myrtle Mabury Ms. Lyn Boone Jayneta Martin Oxford Church of Christ Annetta Martinson Mrs. Miriam Halsey Jimmy McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Mallard Theodore McGlone Water Oak Singles Club Mr. and Mrs. John Betts Carl McLeod Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lefebvre James Miron Mrs. Clara Miron Mrs. Clara Miron Dr. Robert Montgomery Mrs. Vanna D. Cameron Mr. Murray North Mrs. Charlene North Mrs. Kathy Scott Claude B. Palmer Mr. and Mrs. William H. King Thespina Pappas Mr. and Mrs. Henry Borg Robert E. Parnett Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Heath Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barnum Ms. Kristin Dunlap Mrs. Bertha Billingsley Evie Irene Varden Pate Ms. Gwen M. Bate Houston Pewett Mrs. Betty Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Myatt Cyndi Pierce Mr. and Mrs. William A. Ferguson Dr. William V. Peirce Mr. and Mrs. William T. Carter Ruth E. Piper Mr. Donald Piper Mark Pipkins Mr. and Mrs. Larry H. Pipkins Nola and Mary Pleasant Mr. and Mrs. Pete Neyman Clinton Putnal Mrs. Antoinette D. Putnal Doris Ramsey Mrs. Mary Paschall Mrs. Mary Ann Hartman Reece Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Moore Mattie Reed Covington Road Church of Christ Mrs. and Lillie Cobb Mrs. Frances McManus Rita Dyrlund Rennie Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shelt Don Reynolds Mrs. Frances H. Reynolds Clarence Riffle Mr. and Mrs. John Hayhurst J. W. Robertson, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Carmon S. Hamby

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