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CAP’S HOME REPAIR AND HANDICAPPED SERVICES PROGRAMS EXPANDING
STANFORD WORK ACTIVITIES CREW COLLATING SOUNDINGS
HOME REPAIR CREW WORKING ON A ROOF IN ROCKCASTLE COUNTY
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK As you undoubtedly noticed, this issue and the Ju ly issue of Soundings are only twelve pages in length. T hat is not at all due to a shortage of m aterial, especially d u ring the Sum m er m onths around here, but is an attem pt at “ catch-up” by your editor. In order for the other three elements in the overall operation to have enough time to get your copy in the mail, they need 24 working days, so I ’m trying to give them that much lead time. T h at is, the press, Jack H eyne’s collating crew, and the mailing service. With this issue, we believe we will have reached that goal so that the September issue will be mailed right around the first of that month. In subsequent issues, we may include more m aterial, but will strive to m aintain that schedule so that your Soundings arrive more on time. Lest this sounds like too sophisticated an operation, I would like to emphasize that we rem ain a very homey, family, and simple operation. If you were over to visit the offices of the C hristian A ppalachian Project and see us in action, you’d know that for sure. M y area rem ains cluttered with folders and bundles of pictures, old copy, new copy, part-finished layout on the light table, etc., u n til sometimes it’s a w onder one issue doesn’t get mixed in with another. Sheila H elton perform s a wide variety of tasks in addition to han d lin g all su b scription processing, does typesetting for Soundings as well as for a num ber of other people. She even did a complete four-page layout of one item for another CAP operation this past m onth, so is developing even more “ all-around” skills. Jea n Brown comes in on evenings and weekends, finds the copy I have left for her in a folder and does ty p e s e ttin g and proofreading. Alton B radley’s press runs anywhere from five to ten other
publications a m onth in addition to Soundings, and he only rarely has time to shut it down for m ain tenance. Jack H ey n e’s H a n d i capped W ork Activities people get together around long tables m storage rooms behind our Attic Stores to do their job. But, somehow, we m anage to fit it all together and keep Soundings coming out. Subscriptions have grown, too, so that now we ap proach 20,000 circulation which makes it even more hectic at times around here. Please don’t think that we’re complaining about it, though, because all involved are very proud to be participating in this operation of getting the message of A p palachia out toyou all. If we were to say anything, it would be send us even more subscriptions. For a little m onthly like Sound ings is, we feel that our cir culation, which includes all fifty states, is doing fairly well. W e’d like to see it continue to grow, in circulation that is, and w ant to assure you that it will not become an y k in d of impersonal n e w sm a g a z in e . It c a n n o t, because it is a very personal thing with those of us involved in its production, and will so rem ain. W e also rem ain aware that the best publicity we can get for Soundings is from you all, our sub scribers. So w e’d sure appreciate it if y o u ’d show it around to acquaintances who m ight be in terested. W e’ll continue to try and present an accurate picture of w hat the'* C h ristia n A p palachian Project is all about, the people who work for it, and the people it works with. As we can find and develop them into a r ticles, w e’ll include bits of the more “ folksy” aspects of the hill country, too. Please feel free, too, to write and let us know w hat you think about Soundings, good or bad. It is after all, ju st as m uch your little m onthly as it is ours, and we
w ant it to serve your interests. Jack Little Soundings Editor C hristian Appalachian Project Lancaster, Kentucky 40446 In This Issue: Home Repair Crews
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Selectionfrom the “Fiddler”
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Work Activities Programfor Handicapped
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Red Bird Missionary Conference
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CAP to Aid Veteran Service Office
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Camping and Trips for Handicapped
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Church Youth Group Volun teers
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Soldier of the Revolution
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Thanks to Bible School Teachers
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HOME REPAIR CREWS WORKED STEADIL Y THROUGH THE SUMMER
T he two H om e R epair crews of th e C h ris tia n A p p a la c h ia n Project, supplem ented by V olun teers, worked hard this Sum m er in w interizing and repairing homes. By the end of Ju ly they had completed fifteen such jobs in Rockcastle C ounty and five more in Lincoln C ounty. They are still h ard at it as this issue of Soundings goes to press and, by the end of Sep tember, will have completed between fifty and sixty homes. Lew Phillips, a perm anent CA P staff m em ber, coordinates a n d su p e rv ise s th e o v e ra ll scheduling of the work, but each H om e R epair Crew handles the on-site operation itself. The work is done on a strictly self-help basis, with the home occupants paying whatever they can afford. This in sures more of a sense of self-pride for the people reached by this program , to which C A P always rem ains sensitive. O f course, if their circumstances prevent them from paying anything at all, they are not denied this service. C A P serves all it can reach. Lew m ak es his c o n ta c ts through a num ber of sources, such as Senior Citizen groups, H om e W interization Program s, etc. H e also says that, based on growing reputation in the hill country, a num ber of contacts are from word-of-m outh knowledge am ong the people. U pon getting a request, Lew meets with the fa m ily a n d w orks o u t an agreem ent based on their ability to pay. Sometimes they are also able to help with the work as part of their self-help com m itm ent. In any event, Lew is careful in going over their budget with them that their contribution to the cost of the job does not cut into food, clothing, or other needs they have. As described in previous issues of Soundings, one of the prim ary purposes of the whole home
A NEW ROOM BEING ADDED ON TO A HOUSE repair program is to insure firesafety and prevent ‘ ‘burn-outs” during the cold W inter months. T he work is best and most easily accomplished, however, during the Sum m er, and this is also an ideal time for V olunteers to aid in the program . By the end of this Sum m er, over 100 Volunteers had participated in various kinds of thesejobs, and their assistance is vital to its success. The core of the two crews, 6 people, are perm anent CA P employees, and continue to work year round. But, with the heavy load of jobs during the S u m m er m o n th s, this su p plem ent of V olunteer labor and skills enables the crews to cover
m ore territory and meet more needs. T he jobs range from something like repairing a few leaks in a roof, all the way to adding on a whole new room to a house. Both interior and exterior repair and insulation is done, some electrical w iring where a safety hazard e x ists, sto rm w indow s or screening, and, as Lew Phillips says,; : ‘ Just about a little of everything. ” Again, ju st another effort by the C hristian A p palachian Project in helping the people o f the hills help th e m a selves. An effort made possible by all of you out there who support CA P in its endeavors.
HAR VE AND SALLIE’S STORE A fte r th e y m o v ed from H uckleberry to the house by the old log church, Pleasant Point Baptist, H arve and Sallie ran a small country store. O ne thing I rem em ber about this store was that each piece of m erchandise belonged to either A unt Sallie or Uncle H arve. It was not that they were con trary with each other, it was a recognition of each o ther’s rights
as individuals. If each of us who are m arried could see his m ate as Uncle H arve and A unt Sallie saw each other you would never see or hear such words as ‘chauvinist male pig’ or ‘w om en’s lib. ’ A unt Sallie’s merchandise was all the women and children’s clothes; groceries, needle and thread, etc. Uncle H arv e’s was all the m en ’s clothes, hardw are, shoes, tobacco and candy. 3
Each had his own cash box and if one sold an item that belonged to the other, change was m ade from the correct box. O ne day Uncle H arve was weighing out a nickel’s w orth of peanut bon bons. R em em ber them?? They weighed little more than feathers. As he neared filling the paper poke on the scales,' one more bon bon in and the scale
over balanced. H e took one ;out and the beam tilted back. He tried a different bon bon and again the beam tilted over, and when he took it out the beam tilted back. T hen in full honesty to himself and his custom er he broke the bon bon in two and dropped a half piece in the poke. The beam balanced. Note to the youngsters: A paper poke was the
same thing you now call a paper bag. A nother selection from: When They Hanged the Fiddler B y :J ess W ilson Complete V olum e, $14.00 Jackson C ounty R E C C M cK ee, K entucky 40447
CAP’S w o r k a c t i v i t i e s p r o g r a m HANDICAPPED CONTINUES TO GROW U nder the inspired leadership of Jack H eyne, CA P C oordinator for Services to the H andicapped, this program continues to grow into its second year. The new operation for CA P in Somerset, in Pulaski C ounty, plans for 10 people this m onth (Septem ber), who will begin phasing into “ sheltered w orkshop” type ac tivities by Ja n u a ry of 1981. T he C hristian A ppalachian Project is working closely with com m unity agencies such as Com prehensive C are, H om e H ealth, Bureau of Social Services, and Oakwood - a local Som erset R eh a b ilitatio n Facility for the Developmentally D isabled. Jack emphasizes that CAP’s major thrust is not duplication of existing services, but to compliment services already being provided to residents in the community. All people who come into the CA P program are referred through a com m unity social service agen cy. T h at way, in addition to com plimenting the local program , we get diagnostic inform ation on clients and can proceed in a bit more professional m anner. W e provide W ork Activities and the necessary staff to supervise it, no more. We are not equipped to provide any more. Please do not interpret this to m ean that the CAP W ork Activities program is ju st a “jo b ,” and no more for these folks. Far from it. In our W ork Activities program , Ja c k requires each client to m aintain a time card, abide by a break-schedule, work in 2 hour shifts, agree on
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and m aintain a certain-day schedule per week, etc. , etc. It is, in every respect, a pre-vocational therapeutic program. That is, the people who enter into Jack Heyne’s carefully supervised, but initiative-open, program, are being prepared, depending, on individual capabilities, for entry into a “sheltered workshop ” environment as their next step, and, ultimately, into the com petitive job market. H ow ever, the sheltered workshop phase, and subsequent vocational training steps, are not in the realm of C A P ’s program generally. In Somerset, a “ sheltered workshop” type phase is planned, but only as part of a complimentary program with overall com m unity needs.
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C A P em p h asiz es th a t its program s rem ain, and must remain as com plim entary to the services already existing in the com m unity. For example, the W ork Activities in Stanford started with 7 people, went to over 15, and has now set tled back to 11 persons. Jack ex plicitly points out that the ab solute m ax im u m , with present staff, is 15 persons in the Stanfo rd /L in c o ln C o u n ty C o m m unity. If is our earnest desire to serve that com m unity, and we will. But if anyone otherwise qualified should apply, we would direct them to other facilities such as the Sheltered W orkshop in Danville, K entucky. Jack says that “ as a rule of th u m b ,” (which he has exceeded
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on occasion and filled in the rest himself), it requires two staff per sons for thefirst 15 adults in the work activity program. After that, it takes one additional staff person for each added ten adults. W e know that the additional handicapped persons are there in our part of A p palachia, but our program simply cannot expand w ithout added staff. This staff, almost of necessity, m ust come from V olunteers. Despite this shortage of staff, the CA P program for H an d i cap p ed an d d ev elo p m en tally Disabled now employs 27 people at its centers in Lancaster and Stanford. As m entioned above, that will expand shortly with ad dition of the program at Somerset in Pulaski C ounty. W e are, h o w ev er, stre tc h in g a lre a d y
lim ited resources in keeping this system going. T he program , we emphasize, is therapeutic, no p ro d u c tio n , oriented. T h at is, it primarily provides a work-experience with all attendent responsibilities for the client, and only secondarily is oriented on a production quota as such. W e would certainly hope, however, that you all who have been receiving your Soundings properly collated, stapled, and punctually can feel some a p preciation of production by these folks. A large p art of the W ork Activities Program is that part of getting your m onthly issue of Soundings to you. In a later issue of Soundings we will include a breakdown of the “ evaluation” sheet that our staff
m em bers fill* out on each of the people in the W ork Activities P ro g ram . T his is a detailed evaluation of perform ance for each individual, and is discussed with them before, during, and at completion of an evaluation period. To include such a discussion here w o u ld m ake th is a rtic le to lengthy, but we do feel it will give you a good idea of ju st what, professionally, goes into the developmental asp ects o f the program . A gain, we do hope you ap preciate the big part these people of A ppalachia are putting into your copy of Soundings, and the p art our CAP program is trying to fulfill for them.
RED BIRD MISSIONARY CONFERENCE OF UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ALSO SERV ING APPALA CHIA O n the 12th day of M ay a group from the C hristian A p palachian Project m ade a visit to the R ed Bird M issionary C on ference in Beverly, K entucky. It was a most enlightening trip, and we were greeted with utm ost graciousness and hospitality. Bill M inick of the M ission had previously visited the CA P offices and we were interested in their operation down in Beverly. Bill Begley, C A P ’s Appeal D irector, R everend Jack M orris (C hristian C hurch - Disciples of C hrist), D irector of H um an Developm ent with his wife, N ancy, and your Soundings editor made the trip. Bill and his wife, Fredda, who is D irector of C om m unication for th e M issio n a ry C o n fe re n c e , received us and gave a most in formative and enjoyable tour of their operation. There were a num ber of paralllels obvious be tween the Red Bird M issionary Conference program s in a sixcounty area of A ppalachia and our own, but there are also definite differences, The counties served by the M ission - Clay,
Perry, Leslie, Owlsley, Bell, and H arlan - are located South and a little East of C A P ’s area, where the hill country is m ore rugged than in m uch of our zone. Due in part, perhaps, to the ruggedness of the terrain, and partly to a dif ferent m ethod of operation, the R ed Bird M ission program ap pears at first more centralized
than in C A P ’s effort. However, since the Mission Conference in cludes 21 U nited M ethodist C hurches throughout the area which serve as outposts in deter m ining and meeting the needs of the people, it, too, has a definite “ o u treach ” system. T he Mission operates a “Com-, mumty Store” which, like C A P ’s
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Attic Stores, provides an outlet for donated . clothing from sup porters around the country. T he annual turnover indicates that dem and for this service is cer tainly high and it employs six local people in the operation. T hey also operate a ‘‘Craft Store” as an outlet for m ountain craft products, and which provides m ail-order service, too. T here is à Restaurant and a num ber of other smaller-scale operations, which aim at providing a d i ditional jobs in the area as well as needed services. In two most impressive en deavors the R éd Bird M issionary Conference is' quite distinctive from the C hristian A ppalachian Project. From the very beginning of the United Methodist C hurch’s M issionary work in this area, the R ed Bird M ission has em p h a siz e d m ed ical care a n d i education. This emphasis dates back almost sixty years, w hen a m em ber of the mission who was a nurse traveled through the hills on horseback providing medical care to the poor m o u n tain people. A nd, almost as long ago, the M ission built a school on the banks of the Red Bird R iver to serve in educating the children of the area. H enderson Settlem ent is the third agency of the R ed Bird M issionary Conference. T im e did not perm it our visiting there because it is located some fortyfive miles away in the southwest corner of Bell C ounty at Frakes. Four licensed child-care homes are itoperated at H enderson Set tlem ent. We found a sim ilar them e ru n n in g th ro u g h the description of the operation of such homes and G A P’s own ex perience in this endeavor. In 1980, the R ed Bird M ission H ospital is a quite m odern, well staffed 21-bed facility with all the X -ray and L aboratory services needed, for diagnosis and tre a t m ent of illness in- that area. T he hospital is currently expanding its own D ental Clinic, too, which the M issio n a rie s c o n sid e r m u c h needed in the hill country. T he 6
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H ospital is staffed in large p art by M ission Persons who come from all over the U .S ., but also em ploys a num ber of local people. The local staff-members who usually are younger people who, h a v in g b e n e fite d fro m th e M ission School System and fur thered their education elsewhere, have returned to work in the H ospital and D ental Clinic. T he M ission runs 2 Elem en tary Schools and one H igh S cho o l, p ro v id in g q u a lity education for children and youth of the area. A dorm itory provides housing for a num ber of students, as it has for m any years, m ade necessary by the difficulty and unpredictability of transportation in the rough terrain of the area. A w ork-study program is used, with H igh School students w orking 10 hours a week in p art paym ent of housing and educational costs. This year the H igh School graduated tw enty-nine seniors, and the percentage of those who go on to college is high. W e were given a tour of the H igh School by Fredda, and, though the building is not real new, the em phasis on quality m aterials and education by a dedicated staff was obvious everywhere. In ad dition to a well stocked and ad m inistered library, the school librarian also runs a Bookmobile into the surrounding hills and is very proud of her m ountain reading audience.
W e noted a num ber of very com m on factors between the R ed Bird M ission operations and those of CAP; some of the same frustrations and problem s, m any of the same purposes and goals, and, on the bright side, m uch of the same feeling of joy and ac com plishm ent at helping others help themselves. The contemporary of that nurse who traveled through the hills and “ hollers” by horseback years ago is the H ospital Public H ealth N urse. U ntil recently she had considerable difficulty m aking her rounds on the dirt roads and “ tracks” into the hills, which are probably not m uch m ore than her predecessor had to follow. But the M ission has now acquired a fourwheel drive jeep for her to use in m aking her trips, which is m uch m ore reliable for that purpose. Several possible areas of future cooperation became obvious to us during our visit to the R ed Bird M ission complex, and these will be explored further in weeks ahead. Soundings will keep you in form ed of these as they progress, but w e’ll include the address of the M issionary Conference for you now. Some of you m ay w ant further inform ation about their operation, or perhaps some m ail order brochures from the Craft Store. Bill and Fredda M inick R ed Bird M issionary Conference Beverly, K entucky 40913
CAP TO AID VETERAN SERVICE OFFICE FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY
JACK HEYNE, COORDINATOR OF CAP’S HANDICAPPED SERVICES PROGRAM There are a large num ber of veterans in the hill country of E a s te rn K e n tu c k y , where patriotism and a sense of national loyalty have never waned. The tradition of Sergeant York of W orld W ar I fame is, in this respect, a very real tradition in the m ountains. They have served in disproportionately large num bers in all the wars our country has had to fight, and served with con siderable distinction, too. D ue to tr a d itio n p a rtly , b u t also p robably because of general educational level in A ppalachia, they more often served in the combat arms than in technical services, as riflemen and machinegunners that is. In the K orean W ar, for example, official D epartm ent of Defense records show that A ppalachian K entuckians earned far more com bat valor awards and medals than similar size groups from any other region of the country. Some of us who fought in K orea would say that is due to the similarities between the hills and ridges of that war and the terrain in A p
palachia, but the record is there. In all these wars, including Vietnam, many of these veterans were wounded and a number disabled as a result of wounds. Jack H eyne, C A P ’s C oor dinator of Services for the H an d i capped, is also a veteran, and becam e aware of some tragic oc currences am ong veterans in the hill country. Jack resides in Berea where the V eterans’ Service O f fice which serves Eastern K en tucky is located, and, in dealing with the handicapped, came into contact with several disabled veterans. H e is also a m em ber of the A m erican Legion there and, in p a r tic ip a tio n w ith th a t o rgan izatio n , becam e fu rth er aware of some unfortunate cir cumstances. These people, who fought valiantly for their country, retu rn to the hills of their youth which they love but a region which is not conducive to ad m inistrative efficiency. Some terribly tragic things can occur there, partly caused by ignorance, partly by the rough terrain which
tends to “ isolate” people, and partly by sheer adm inistrative inefficiency. Y our editor once drove a pickup truck up a dirt track so steep the engine almost stalled,5 and around cliff-hanging hairpin turns, to deliver a check from A rm y Em ergency R elief to th e w idow o f a d eceased disabled veteran. She had three young children, absolutely no income (his pension stopped when he died), and had been alone for five months before the government even became aware of it. There was threat of utilities being cut off and even eviction because of non-payment of bills. Jack has found that this is an all too common story in the hill country, and has engineered an agreem ent between the C hristian A ppalachian Project and the V eteran s’ Service Office in Berea to alleviate such occurrences. It is a contract, in effect, and CAP will receive w ritten reports to in sure accurate and efficient ad m inistration. T he Berea Office handles some 30 to 40 claims each m o n th , o ften c au se d because there is a delay in com pensation checks and bills m ust be p ay ed . In the past, the Service Of ficer himself has actually loaned veterans money out of his own pocket because of extremely dire needs. T he present Service Officer is retired and fills the position on a volun teer basis, and simply cannot' af ford to do that. CA P has therefore established an Emergency Loan Fund with the Berea Office which will enable the Service O f ficer to assist veterans whose cir cum stances are truly destitute. T h e m axim um loan for an in dividual case will be $150.00, which will be adequate for most emergencies based on the ex perience of the Service Office. This relatively small sum will also make it easier for the veteran to repay the loan once his or her situation immt proves, thus keeping thefund activefor other cases. As with almost all activities 7
undertaken in the hill country by th e C h ris tia n A p p a la c h ia n Project, this effort to aid veterans in emergencies fills an obvious need. Unfortunately, the needs are of ten created by faulty administration somewhere, and that is a tragedy, too, but our primary concern is dealing with the problem right here, and right now.
From an air-conditioned office in an adm inistrative bureaucracy somewhere, the acute circum stances of the veterans who have given so m uch for their country may be only an im personal m at ter of paper work. But when one sits and talks with a widow, or a disabled veteran, going over their
paym ents due and grocery lists, w atching perhaps m alnourished children clinging to them , it is not im personal. It is very real, very human, and very disturbing to anyone with any compassion at all. That is the level on which CA P works, and the level on which CA P is dealing with this problem , too.
CAMPING ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS FOR HANDICAPPED A significant part of the Adult H andicapped Service Program is providing disabled people of A p palachia an opportunity to ex perience a cam ping activity. “ C am ping” , somehow brings out thoughts of tents, or rustic cabins at best, and should not be taken at face value. N ot all of our campers, (or m any of us, for that m atter) are up to that degree of “ cam ping” emphasis. But the central idea of recreation rem ains the same. To “ recreate” means exactly that in recreation - to som ehow , “ find o u rs e lv e s ” again. This Ju n e , ju st before the D eaf C am p began at Cliffview, a group from the C ardinal Hill Hospital were able to enjoy the facilities at Cliffview for just such an event. All were orthopedically handicapped, and ranged in ages from 13 to 30 years. This camping experience, as a follow-on to one last year at Cliffview, proved so promising that there are tentative plans for one such “outing ” on a monthly basis for the Cardinal H ill group. It all hinges, of course, on further c o o rd in a tio n w ith the Recreational T herapy D epart m ent there, availability of staff, etc. But we at CAP have high hopes that w e’ll see more and more of this kind of activity at Cliffview and other CA P facilities. T he advantages for these people are manifold: one, the fresh air and general outdoor en vironm ent are a welcome change from the relatively sterile hospital surroundings; two, the “ outlook” of the individual can change 8
dram atically with such extra ro u tin e ex p o su re; three, the growth-potential m ade manifest by nature all about one can be a con tagious, and inspiring, thing. M any of us take this so much for granted, but people confined by the happen-chance-of-life like these folks really appreciate it. In addition to groups such as this, the C A P H an d icap p ed Program will also be hosting a g ro u p fro m P a rtia l H ospitalization early in Septem ber for four days. This cam ping experience will be at C am p A n drew Jackson, in the beautiful hill country of Jackson C ounty. This will also include a num ber of folks from o u r W o rk A c tiv itie s Program , including those who collate your Soundings for you.
W e’ll strive hard to get some pic tures of that w eek’s activities, which will include canoeing, swim m ing, cam pfires, hiking, etc., etc., as well as the inherent beauty of that locale at any tim e of the year. For the partial hospitalization people, the benefits of such an experience are perhaps selfexplanatory. For the Work Activity people employed by CAP, we hope it will be not at all unlike the ‘ ‘Company Picnics” and such that employers sponsor for their employees. W e in tend that it will let them feel som ething of the organization that is C A P, and that we appreciate the role they play in th a t o rg a n iz a tio n . For th e m , especially, it will be an earned time of relaxation, and income from
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their various jobs can be used for snacks, coffee, cigarettes, etc. as on the other “ field trip s ,” “ movie trip s,” and such that they attend. T he C hristian A p palachian Project is only a vehicle, as we see it, and these folks have earned a place on board for w hatever
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trip it takes. For the Partial H ospitalization folks, in addition to the tranquil b e a u ty of C am p A n d re w Jackson, there will be renewal of old acquaintances. A chance to get out of the house, see old friends, enjoy slip ping silently along in a canoe or
splashing gladly in the waters of the lake there, and huddling close to a campfire on a chilly evening. That’s w hat this is all about. W e do hope that you all, somehow, can share in this with the folks in our H andicapped Services Program .
WESTBROOK PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH YOUTH GROUP OF CANTON OHIO PERFORMED VOLUNTEER HOME REPAIR THIS PAST SUMMER T he C hristian A ppalachian Project was most fortunate this Sum m er in having this Y outh G roup with it for a week, per forming volunteer home repair and building trails in the Family Life C enter. R everend Jack M orris, Family Life C enter D irector for C A P, was very impressed with the group, both as workers and as showing a truly C hristian spirit. T h eir trip was scheduled so that rooms in the old motel which is part of the M arriage Enrichm ent C enter were available, m aking the stay more enjoyable. But there were long, long days in the heat and humidity, too, and their spirit did not
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wane at all. T heir pastor, Reverend Bruce Batchelor-Glader and his wife Sue accom panied the group, sharing all things w ith the youngsters, too. CA P is most appreciative of the contributions this group of young people m ade to the people of A ppalachia in term s of m anual labor, b u t also in the inspirational effect of such truly C hristian giving. It is obvious that Bruce and Sue h a v e ' a most dynam ic program for the youth of their congregation, and that a truly C hristian spirit of sharing all things flourishes there. After the group had been here a few days, and
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developed a cfeel” for what CAP is all about, they got together and m ade a $700.00 contribution in addition to all the work they were doing. That m ight tell you more about the attitude of these young people than any of my words can. T h e y o u n g p eo p le w ere divided into two team s, one w orking on home repair while the other team was cutting hiking trails around the hills and ridges of R enfro Valley. The makeup of the team s was rotated, so that most had an opportunity to p er form both kinds of work. W hen I called to ask when I could meet them and get some pictures, R alph A nderson, who m anages the C enter, told me the best time would be at the supper meal. I asked if he m eant after supper. “ No. I m ean at su p p er,” he said. “ After supper, every night, they have all kinds of other things going on. They visit churches in the area, other people, or go sightseeing. T his group never stops until bedtim e. ’g So I visited them at supper time, after they had put in about a 12-hour day of grueling m anual labor. I asked Reverend BatchelorG la d e r if he w ould h av e them write out, individually, ju st what the volunteer experience had m eant to them. They did so and w e’d like to share ju st some of those expressions with our Sound ings ’ readers here: ' T feel good about what I did to 9
CANTON VOLUNTEERS PAINTING A NEW PORCH FLOOR help other people and to help them, make it through the Winter. ” ‘‘Ifelt that our work here was a very good opportunity to help our fellow man. ” “ Working with the people was very rewarding. They were so open and con cerned about ‘us ’ when we were there to be concerned about them. We’ll remember this trip for a long time to come. ” “I really enjoyed meeting new people of the church. Also helping to make the less fortunate people’s lives a little better. ” “The members of CAP that worked alongside our volunteer group were terrific. They express their happiness and love of the program through all their actions. ” “I feel that this week really made me think of people other than myself. I was glad to do work for these people and to get to know them. I really en joyed this worktrip. ” “This was really different for me because I have never done it before. The people are really friendly and if we don’t have CAP in Ohio I think we should. ” “I thought the whole week was terrific. The cooking was-good, the work was a new learning experience, and the people here are just the best. I would really like to come back and help CAP again. ” 10
‘ ‘First of all we have all been treated excellently by our counselors and the counselors of CAP. We have done some hard work, but everybody in the group thinks that it was worth it. We ’ve en joyed our living quarters, and so far they have been the best we’ve stayed in. We have also enjoyed the beautiful state of Kentucky. ” “I enjoyed working with the volun teers at CAP. I also knew a lot more about life after I was in the CAP program. ” “Meetingsomeone like ‘Willie’ is a real privelegefor me. He is a beautiful man with a giving heart; a Christian Witness that is wonderful. He is a part of Kentucky that I will have with mefor a long time. ” “T thought we had a great week at CAP. The people my work group worked with were really friendly. I thought the week was a great learning experience, ~ too, both hard manual work and Christ. ” f “The C.A.P. is a wonderful project and I am very happy that I could be a part of it. The people down here are good people who deserve a helping hand. After seeing this beautiful country I can see why they want to stay here and get along as best they can. ” “ The people we’ve workedfor were in such need of help and it gives us the opportunity to show God’s love. To let
them know that they are not alone and that someone does care about them. Most of the people are so friendly that I ’m sure we’ll take home a feeling belonging. ” “I liked working with the people and making trails, thinking that someday somebody will walk on them. I also liked working on the houses and just helping the people. It makes me feel really good just helping the people. ” “I was very honored to do the type of work we did this week in July. I feel I have learned many more skills in the way of construction. It felt goodjust to take a look at what we accomplished. I also learned the value of such things as water, food, clothing, just the basic necessities which we sometimes takefor granted. I ’m glad CAP put their faith in our Youth Group, because, given the chance the group could do a wide variety of jobs. I think CAP should be recognized throughout the nation for the good things it-has done, and possibly begin more projects similar to this. ’ ’ ‘ ‘I think the CAP program is very well put together. The people that w e ^ ^ have workedfor have needed this w o rf^ J i done. The people of this area are always so friendly and generous that it is a joy to work for them because they are really thankfulfor our help, and we are glad that we can help. ” T hose statem en ts, by the young m em bers of this volunteer group, seem so m uch more descriptive of waht CA P is all about than anything your editor could conjure up. A nd, please, lest other groups who have come to A ppalachia and given of them selves this Sum m er would feel slighted, let the above ju st represent w hat almost all volun teers feel. W e cannot cover all the groups that were here, but this assembly from the W estbrook Park U nited M ethodist C hurch is a fine representation. In later issues, we’ll certainly try to give credit and coverage to the many other groups and individuals who have given so un selfishly of their vacation time. It is comforting reaffirm ation of t h e ^ ^ C hristian spirit in our youth, and makes one feel m uch, m uch more confident about the future of our country.
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SOLDIER OF THE RE VOL UTION
By Reverend Ralph Beiting This period of unrest on the frontier is known to history as Lord Dunmore ’s War. Lord Dunmore was the governor of Virginia at that time. He was terribly insensitive to the Indians and their grievances. Besides, he was determined to acquire great tracts of land for himself and his friends. Probably more than anyone else, he was the one responsiblefor the war that now raged. Daniel Boone was given a reward for his part in saving the surveyors and the settlers in Kentucky. When he returned home, he was commissioned a lieutenant in the Virginia Militia and he was assigned to the defense of three forts in the Clinch River Valley. They were Moore’s Fort, Russell’s Fort and Blackmore ’s Fort. His duties took him on frequent scouting trips. During his absence, the men who were left behind
were expected to protect the women and children and theforts. Frequently, the men were com placent in their duties. They would be playing ball or sitting beneath a tree retelling some of their mighty exploits. The women were not at all pleased with this sorry state of affairs and they decided to do something about it. Rebecca and several other women gathered together the guns of the fort and loaded them. Since only one man was left inside thefort while the others played, the women took their loaded guns to the back side of thefort. There, they fired them off in rapid order as if there was an Indian attack. They then ran into the fort and closed and locked the gate. The men were sofrightened by the sudden outburst of shots that they ran with all their might to thefort. One poor fellow apparently ran right into a
pond in a futile attempt to enter the fort. Only one man was able to scale the walls. The hoax was soon discovered and the women were threatened with a whipping. The whipping didn’t take place but a goodfight between the men did occur. Apparently, Rebecca had a great deal of spunk and imagination about her. This excerpt is taken from a 138 page book by Reverend Beiting which can be purchased for $3.50 a copy, postage paid. A nother 32 page version for children, titled Adventures of Daniel Boone, with m any hand-sketched illustrations by an A ppalachian artist is available for $2.00 postage paid. Both copies for $4.50 postage paid. If you know someone who would like to receive the Soundings each m onth, have them complete this form, enclose $4.00 for a y ear’s subscription, and send it to us. O r, if y o u ’d like to give someone a y e ar’s subscription as a gift, complete this form and send it in with $4.00 yourself.
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“ THANKS” TO BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHERS T hrough the hard work and tireless dedication of this group of Bible School teachers, this year has proved one of the most suc cessful in our m em ory. They carrie from all across the country to share their love of God with these children, and we thought you might w ant to know who they are: Sister Peggy Rooney, whom K athleen Ford calls “ O ld Faith fu l,” comes to us each Sum m er from Boston, M assachusetts to teach the “ wee folks” , ages 5 and 6. Bridget Doctor, came all the way up from M iam i, Florida to teach the 8 year olds, and found it even hotter here than in her home state. Sister Jeanne Roberge, came from New' H am pshire ' along with a g ro u p of c o n ce rn e d y o u n g women assistants, taught 12 year olds and tirelessly supervised recreation in the hot sun. Sister Sue Bourret, returned again for her second Sum m er, and taught 13-15 year olds as well as also supervising o u td o o r recreation.
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Jeanne Kreckler, came to us from C incinnati, O hio to teach 11 year olds and lend her voice and guitar music to our singing sessions. Cheryl. Landry, brought her bot tomless enthusiasm from R hode Island to brighten up the 10 year old classes. Jeanne Guillamette, came from R hode Island with a creative im agination as director of the Arts and Crafts program , and also arranged the play and wrote the them e song. Kate Weigand, is our H ead V olunteer from Pittsburg, P en n sylvania who, am idst the hectic schedule of coordinating ac tivities of all CA P V olunteers,
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