Phather Phil’s Prayer
Heavenly Father I’m sure I’m not alone when I thought how nice it would be if we could write like the people at Hallmark. Not all the time but especially when talking to you in prayer. We get some solace in knowing You can read our hearts and pretty words arranged just so are not necessary. We’re also a little scared too, as our hearts may not be where you want them to be. So help us Lord to center down in faith before we divulge our thoughts to You in praise and requests for guidance. Amen!
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Today’s Guests
| Guest | Guest Of |
| Jean Adkinson | Judge |
| Carol Bentley | Will Cale |
| Guy Bentley | Will Cale |
| Amber Brown | Contestant’s Family |
| Heather Cooper | Guest Educator |
| Eli Damron | Will Cale |
| Christie Dodane | Contestant’s Family |
| Christie Dodane | Contestant’s Family |
| Mikalya Dodane | Student |
| Rhett Fogt | Student |
| Lauren Gibbs | Guest Educator |
| Emma Guiberson | Don Kelley |
| Pat Hammond | Judge |
| Casey Jenkins | Interpreter |
| Jan Maharam | Judge |
| Corrie Mick | Interpreter |
| Connie Stollar | Mike Bevis |
| Esperance Waikongo | Student |
| Kayleigh Williamson | Student |
Today’s Speaker
We had four students join us for the CCDHH (Communication Contest For The Deaf and Hard of Hearing) to give us a great presentation on What the World Gains from Optimism. Student “A” spoke about Thomas Edison and his mother, who pushed him to be the successful person he came to be, despite his hearing disabilities. Student “B” talked about an optimist ripple effect, where one happy person rubs off on another person, thereby changing that person’s day for the better. Speaker “C” said she thought of Oprah Winfrey when it comes to optimism because of how much good Oprah does. Speaker “C” also believes people can be happier when they try to be more optimistic about events in their life. Speaker “D” thanks her mother for her love, hope, and encouragement during their move from Africa to America, at age 8, to help with her deafness.
Speaker “A” was chosen as the winner by the judges and his name is Rhett Fogt. Congratulations! Our other three speakers each also did an amazing job and their names are: Esperance Waikongo, Kayleigh Williamson and Makalya Dodane – thank you all!!!
Member Birthdays
Member |
Birthday |
| Vida McDowell | March 15 |
| Robert Foster | March 16 |
| David Brookman | March 18 |
| Joseph Willhoite | March 19 |
| Larry England | March 20 |
| Shane Wilken | March 20 |
Membership Anniversaries
Name |
Month |
Day |
Year |
# Years |
| Steve Kohls | March | 14 | 2003 | 14 |
| Shane Wilken | March | 14 | 2003 | 14 |
| Brent Moore | March | 15 | 2016 | 1 |
| Vince Reidy | March | 15 | 2016 | 1 |
| Rafael Santillan | March | 15 | 2016 | 1 |
New Member Readings and Inductions
None this week.
Sergeants at Arms
This week sergeant David Ladd asked anyone who had not purchased a 50/50 raffle ticket to please stand. Those standing individuals were summarily fined $1 each and still not given a raffle ticket!
Happy Bucks!
| Donna Huss | Thankful for all the new golf committee members bringing new ideas. |
| Kelly Stone | UD plays Wichita Friday |
| Kelly Stone | Jr Optimist – 55 kids raised $1500 |
| Phather Phil | Had a great time in Myrtle Beach with 65-75 degree weather, but his golf game was so off when he looked back at all 18 flags they were at half mast |