Month: June 2017
TFC President Scott Weidner’s Retirement Party – Part 1
Monday Evening, June 5 The party was held at Eden Resort, not far from Lancaster. I think this is when Dan was giving his wife, Melody, instructions on getting the PowerPoint projector he forgot. There was a fairly high charge for renting one at Eden. Dan is TFC’s Vice President of Staff Development. She didn’t get […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Nathan
We love you! Grandpa & Grandma High
Birthday Friends
Sunday Afternoon, June 2 Flowers from our yard Our birthdays are in February, and it was my turn to host the meal. I felt like a picnic this year and that doesn’t work in February. I would have loved to take these tables out under a tree – like you see in magazines at times […]
Debut of TFC’s Newest International Mobile Chapel ~ Part 2
Saturday Afternoon and Evening, June 3 – continued I walked around the church – from the Service Community – to the children’s activities. This kiddie pool was filled with corn. Little kiddies miniature golf Corn Hole competition Walking down the hill to the chapel The children’s train came down the hill behind me. The petting […]
Debut of TFC’s Newest International Mobile Chapel ~ Part 1
Saturday afternoon, June 3 I was a bit surprised at my emotional reaction as Cerwin pulled the completed chapel out of the TFC shop for the first time. I raised my hands to heaven, thanked the friend of ours who placed TFC in their will. This person’s generosity made it possible for Cerwin and his construction volunteers to build this new […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Dustan
We love you! Grandpa & Grandma High
Fields, Geese – and the New TFC Chapel is Finished!
Late May and early June Our Amish neighbor was in the field across the road from our house one day when I had time to watch. As I took the picture, I noticed that someone from the Hershey farm was putting manure on the next field. I love my country life! There are new babies […]
Hershey Pavilion Cleanup
Monday Morning, May 29 – Memorial Day Ian weed-eating It was a wet, drizzly morning, but we couldn’t find another day that suited everyone, so we just postponed it about an hour – and the weather did get better. Jere, Ian, Jared, and Jesse were the first to arrive. Jared Jesse was in charge of cleaning […]
Bruce Hershey Family ~ Spring Picnic
Sunday, May 28 Though it was a foggy Sunday morning, I was glad the weather forecast looked like we could be outside in the afternoon. This picnic is at our house and there were about seventy people signed up to attend. We can seat sixty-two people in our garage and kitchen, but need the outside for the overflow […]
Seeing Jonah at Sight and Sound
Thursday Evening, May 25 We took Dustan and Jenna for Dustan’s 2017 birthday gift. In the entrance area After getting something to drink and a few snacks, we found our seats and waited for the program to start. Scenes on the stage Photos are not allowed after the show begins. It was a fabulous presentation […]
5th & 6th Grade Track and Field Day
Wednesday, May 24 Kristen invited me to join her in watching Manheim Central’s Track and Field Day. The event began with the Pledge of Allegiance Jared sat on the bleachers with friends until he was called to the high jump. It reminded me of the days (long ago) when I enjoyed doing the high jump in […]
Blessing Our Preachers – Part 7
Wednesday Evening, May 24 This time we were blessing Ron and Brenda Copenhaver (next to Cerwin) and they invited Derrick and Linda Negely as a couple from church that they would like to get to know better. We invited the Negley’s to bring their children. They have eight children (and expect a new one in […]
Jared’s Birthday
Sunday Evening, May 21 What fun to celebrate Jared’s birthday.
Lunch with Our TFC Prayer Team
Sunday, May 21 The cake was the centerpiece of our buffet. I didn’t realize that I caught Sam feeding Susie – his dog – when I took this picture. 🙂 We like to have our prayer team here once a year to thank them for supporting us and TFC in prayer. After lunch Sam Rittenhouse (left) […]
Honoring 2017 Graduates at Manheim BIC
Sunday Morning, May 21 Jere and Kristen invited us to go with them to Manheim Brethren in Christ Church where Jana was going to be honored as a graduate – along with 30 other BIC Seniors. Corby Burkholder, Lead Youth Pastor, announced the names of the graduates and their next step in life – college, missions, […]
TFC ~ Susquehanna Chapter Banquet
Saturday Evening, May 20 We thoroughly enjoyed attending this banquet of believers who are part of TFC’s team of prayer warriors and supporters. After everyone ordered their meal, Cerwin gave an update on chapel construction. Pastor Wayne & Jean Muckell blessed us with two songs. Ric-Mar Restaurant (Northumberland, PA) staff served a delicious meal – and […]