Volume 48 : Winter, 2009 - Louisiana Methodist Children`s Home
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Volume 48 : Winter, 2009 - Louisiana Methodist Children`s Home
Pathways Louisiana Methodist Children's Home Leading Children Home UNITED METHODIST Sponsored Christmas Parties Farmerville UMC treated Vaughan house boys to a wonderful Christmas party with lots of food. Each of the youth were given an overnight tote, and a stocking filled with goodies and a nice sports watch. We do appreciate Farmerville UMC for the great party as well as the school supplies they donated for our Howard School on campus. In keeping with our tradition, we took 13 youth and 6 staff to Hodge UMC for a hot dog supper. After the meal everyone gathered in the church to listen to the story of the Christmon ornaments. Our youth then decorated the tree with the ornaments. It was a beautiful sight to see! The youth each received a $25.00 gift card. After the party, we toured the town to see the beautiful Christmas Lights! A wonderful evening was had by all! Everett house went to Trinity UMC for the Junior Auxiliary sponsored Christmas party. The youth enjoyed arts and crafts, pizza, and refreshments. Each girl was given a $25.00 gift card, a throw blanket, stocking with lots of goodies, and a bath set. We appreciate them for doing this wonderful party for the girls! Reception center went to Louisiana Tech’s newly renovated Intramural Center. The youth enjoyed playing basketball, skating, ping pong, and bowling. They were treated to pizza and were able to visit with the Freshman Baseball team members and coaches. The youth were given baseballs signed by the players and stockings. Thank you so much for an awesome party and wonderful time spent with our youth!! The Clinton family hosted a social for Shelley house boys. They fried turkey and had all the fixings. They played tailgate golf, horse shoes, and decorated the tree with ornaments to eat (candy). They helped decorate the outside of Shelley house with lights. Each youth got a stocking filled with gift cards and stickers designed just for them by a man that designs logo's for race cars. Everyone had a great day! Cookie tins of homemade cookies were left by Santa to all the good boys. We appreciate the Clinton family for all that they did in memory of Sandy Clinton. Sandy loved the Children’s home and would have been so proud of what the family is doing each year. Inside CAB had a wonderful party with gifts, stockings and lots of good refreshments including pizza. We held separate parties for the girls and boys. All the youth were very proud of the gifts and enjoyed visiting with members of the Kiwanis and Louisiana Tech Circle K clubs. The Circle K club gave each youth a movie pass with popcorn, a gift card to McDonalds, and a stocking full of goodies. The stockings were made by Heritage Quilt Club and the Piney Hills Quilt club. These were great parties for (continued on page 3) We are excited to announce our first ever “Distinguished Speakers” Forum! Mr. Hugh Aynesworth will be our speaker for a Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, March 21st. Please see more information regarding this exciting event on page 3. Volume 48 Winter 2009 President's Message..........................................2 Congratulations to Our Family Plus Program!!.............................................2 Sponsored Christmas Parties (continued from cover)....................................3 Upcoming Events for MCH..............................3 The BUZZ from Dr. Bob...................................4 Circle of Friends Annual Fund.........................4 Screamin' OWL Salsa.........................................4 2008 Christmas Luncheon and Staff Awards.........................................5 Donors, Honors, and Memorials....... 6-9, 14-17 Kids Korner......................................................9 Update…MCH...........................................10-11 Donor Spotlight....................................... 12-13 New Orleans Message.................................... 17 Update…MCH of Greater New Orleans.......... 18 Hall's 'Marks.................................................. 18 Update…MCH of Southwest Louisiana.......... 19 Medallion Corporate Sponsors....................... 19 LMCH Board of Directors...............................20 Winter 2009 • Pathways 2 President's Message A Year for the History Books What a year of mixed blessings 2008 has been. It is certainly a year for the History Books as far as Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services is concerned. The date of February 18, 2008 records the completion of the transition of the Methodist Home for Children of New Orleans from Washington Street in New Orleans to the Methodist Home for Children of Greater New Orleans at 23515 Hwy 190, Mandeville, LA. The mixed blessing being that two separate ministries became one while it was no longer possible for the one to continue. In fact, in becoming one the wholeness that resulted will be an even greater Blessing for countless children and families that will benefit from the new history being created. The entire year of 2008 was a time when the wilderness of the Outdoor Wilderness Learning Center was transferred to a Natural Gas Production Field. With a drilling site every forty acres, the roadways and pipeline right-of-ways, that campus has undergone a major change. Indeed the revenue generated from the compensation for the right-of-ways, drilling sites and timber were indeed welcome during a year of such dire financial uncertainty. Yet the campus has been changed forever. The willingness of the drilling company to compromise on the location of the drilling pads and right-of-ways was a blessing allowing us to maintain programming integrity of the facilities. Of the 22 wells drilled, the Home has rights to a fraction of the production of 6 of those wells. The other 16 we realize no additional revenue benefits. Many of our friends believe that we are flushed in revenues. The truth is the royalty rights were sold in the late 40s and production was kept alive throughout the years resulting in no royalty benefits to us for most of the new drilling. Someday production will cease and the wilderness will be reclaimed. Hurricanes Gustav and Ike did come through our State, ravaging resources and destroying much of the recovery from Katrina and Rita. Our donor base once again has been impacted and yet in spite of that and the other economic factors that have seemingly exploded on us these last several months, we are on track to almost match our annual donations required to remain at current level of services. We pray for God’s Blessings on 2009 that we will be able to weather this Historical Storm and be able to respond to the children who need the safety and security of our care. “God’s Will Be Done,” may all we do be in “His Honor” and we trust our partners in ministry will continue to help our Special Children. In His Service Terrel J. DeVille President / CEO LUMCFS, Inc. Congratulations to Our Family Plus Program!! Family Plus Receives 2008 Best of Monroe Award U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement WASHINGTON D.C., December 15, 2008—Family Plus has been selected for the 2008 Best of Monroe Award in the Child-Parent Development Centers category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA). The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties. About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USLBA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising. The USLBA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America. SOURCE: U.S. Local Business Association Pathways • Winter 2009 3 Upcoming Events for MCH Hugh Aynesworth Fund-raiser at the OWL Center Sponsored Christmas Parties Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, Inc. is excited to announce our first ever Distinguished Speakers Forum. Hugh G. Aynesworth will be our speaker for a Fund-raising dinner to be held on Saturday, March 21st, 2009. (continued from cover) Hugh G. Aynesworth is an award-winning American journalist. He was the lead reporter for the Dallas Morning News at the time of the John F. Kennedy assassination and was the first print reporter to interview Lee Harvey Oswald's widow, Marina Oswald. He later became a true-crime author, co-writing the books The Only Living Witness and Conversations with a Killer about serial killer Ted Bundy. our youth, who enjoyed them very much! Harman House traveled to Grace UMC where they were treated to crafts, pizza, games, stockings and lots of goodies to eat. The Christmas story was read and gifts of favorite P.J's were given to each youth. Harman House youth also received a new TV for their house!! Everyone enjoyed the party, and we really appreciate the member’s of Kappa Delta Sorority of Louisiana Tech, and the Scott, Watson & Lynch Circle of Grace UMC for hosting this party. C.B. White and Shelly house youth went to St. Paul's UMC for Christmas sponsored parties. Each house was treated to a wonderful party with lots of wonderful food, games, and gifts. Each youth was given a $25.00 gift card and each house was treated to a nice house gift. We do appreciate Troy Luttgeharm, our Director of Family Plus and all of his church friends for treating us. Thanks once again to Chef Ronelle Lenoir for traveling from South Louisiana to cook Christmas lunch for our youth and staff. This is a special treat for everyone and we are so blessed to have such a dedicated volunteer. This is Chef Lenoir’s 8th year of volunteering his time and culinary skills to us on Christmas day. We are blessed to have such great sponsors for our Christmas parties and events!! Each and every party was such a special opportunity for our youth. We are so grateful to all of our wonderful sponsors!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the LMCH Recreation Department! Aynesworth will be speaking about the assassination of John F. Kennedy. His book JFK: Breaking the News, released in 2003 on the 40th anniversary of the JFK assassination, was recently featured in the PBS/BBC special “Oswald’s Ghost,” shown nationwide along with historian Robert Dallek, Dan Rather, Gary Hart, and Norman Mailer. Among Aynesworth’s many accomplishments are six nominations for the Pulitzer Prize. He was a finalist four of those times. He has received more than 70 local, state and national awards including Headliners, Dallas Press Club Katies, and regional and national AP and UPI awards. The Fund-raising event will be held at the Methodist Home’s Henning OWL Conference Center located at 1523 Highway 563 in Dubach, LA. The cost is $50 per person or $250 for a Table of 6. Availability is limited to the first 250 reservations. Dinner will be served promptly at 6:30 p.m., and will be catered by Tall Timbers Lodge, Homer, LA. For more information and to place your reservation, please call the Public Relations Development and Marketing Department of the Home at 318-255-5575. Homecoming 2009 Attention LMCH Alumni!! Our annual Homecoming festivities are scheduled for April 26th. Be on the lookout for more information from us regarding the schedule of events for that weekend. Mother’s Day Offering St. Paul’s UMC’s New Horizons Sunday School Class and MCH staff Our Annual Mother’s Day offering is coming soon. We will continue to implement changes which began with last year’s offering: Due to continued increases in postage, we regret we will no longer be able to acknowledge each donation with a personal letter. Please know that your donations are very important to us and to the daily success of our ministry and we feel your money is better used to fund our programs for the children and families we serve. The annual offering will be taken on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2009. w w w.lmch.org 4 The BUZZ from Dr. Bob Dr. Robert W. Flournoy, Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving Big Need for Vo-Tech Program I have written in earlier issues to inform you about the Vo-Tech Program at the Children’s Home. Recent events have placed the Vo-Tech Program in jeopardy. Here’s a brief summary of our Vo-Tech Program: When youth in our care reach the age of 18, state law requires us to release them from our care. They must begin living independently. We try to help them furnish and find a place to stay, but they are pretty much on their own to find income. There needed to be a better way of sending them out into the world, one that would better secure their productive future. The idea of a campus Vo-Tech Program was born to teach skills such as carpentry, welding, barbering, and culinary skills. With the help of our local legislators and securing a grant, we began the program in the fall of 2007. Currently, there are 17 youth enrolled in the construction technology curriculum and 4 enrolled in barbering apprentice curriculum. The enthusiasm is very high among our youth. So far, we have had two youth who aged-out of our care and local contractors have hired both. Our Vo-Tech Program is a win-win situation. Just think what a blessing for our youth to learn a trade so they can find a job for more than minimum wage and pay taxes, instead of being a burden to taxpayers. In addition to MCH youth, we envision youth from other institutions coming to our campus for vo-tech training. Now, here’s the recent news causing the program to be in jeopardy: The current facility for the Vo-Tech Program does not meet the new state building codes, and this news is of great concern for us. To keep the program operating we will have to immediately construct a building compartmentalized with a separate training room for each skill and specialized needs for specific training, such as welding. We have funding for the Vo-Tech Program through June 2009 (tools and staff), but we do not have the funds to construct the required building; however, architects are currently working on a plan estimated to be at a building cost of $2 million. Our annual budget doesn’t allow for capital expenditures and the state doesn’t provide funds for building costs. Bottom line: If you believe like I do that we are on the right path to offer a vo-tech program, give me a call at 318-243-4325 to let me know you will help us with underwriting the cost of construction. We need big dollars. But those dollars will produce big dividends by giving our youth an opportunity to learn a skill and become productive citizens. Our youth need this program and we need you to help us offer it to them. Pathways • Winter 2009 Circle of Friends A nnual Fund What is the Circle of Friends? The Circle of Friends was created in 2004 by the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home Board of Directors as an Annual Fund. Its purpose is to allow individuals and businesses to financially partner with the Home in the holistic treatment of abused and neglected youth. In addition, the Annual Fund gives the Home a steady financial resource. Who can join the Circle of Friends? Individuals, businesses, Sunday School classes, small groups, United Methodist Men and Women’s groups, civic organizations, churches, schools, and foundations are just some of the members of this generous group of donors. When do I join? Anytime, but the month of January is the best time to join and renew membership. Generally speaking, financial gifts to the Home decrease at the first of the year, but our expenses remain the same. By receiving memberships at the beginning of the year, the Home has a more constant income. Members may join at a certain level, but pay monthly throughout the year. What are the benefits of the Circle? The youth in our care benefit from the food, clothing, school supplies, medicine, recreation, and educational instruction the funds supply. Donors benefit because they become part of a trusted agency that gives youth the chance for a better life. Circle of Friends Giving Levels Century Club................................................................ $100 Children’s Club............................................................. $250 President’s Club........................................................... $500 Board of Directors Club............................................ $1,000 Twenty-first Century Club.........................................$2,100 Legacy Club............................................................... $5,000 Centennial Club.......................................................$10,000 screamin' OWL SALSA Available in: Just a Tad Warm Pretty Darn Hot Holy Cow it's Screamin’ Hot Sizzlin’ Tail Feathers Call 318-777-3460 order yours today! 5 2008 Christmas Luncheon and Staff Awards The 2008 Christmas Luncheon and Staff awards were once again held out at the OWL in the Henning Conference Center. Recognized for 5 years of service, left to right: Michael Beard, Daryl Altic, The event was catered by Campatori Catering, which enabled Tim Cooper, Herbert Piert, Marlín Giacona, Shawn McMurray, Romontica our dietary staff to join in the festivities. This is a special Modest, Epsy Samuel, and Leonard Pruitt. Not pictured: Shatira Saulsberry time for all employees of the Home to gather and celebrate the holidays together as well as a time of recognition for everyone’s hard work and dedication to their various jobs within the agency. Terrel J. DeVille, President and CEO, and John Allen, Vice President of Operations each spoke a little bit about transitions which have taken place over the last year, and plans for our future expansion and growth. Mr. DeVille then recognized several employees for their years of service to the Home, and then awarded various employees for their outstanding service and accomplishments over the past year. This year, the LST (Leadership Team) Staff members recognized Mr. DeVille and Mr. Allen for their outstanding Leadership of the Home and presented them with a framed picture commemorating the occasion. *Please note that not all award winners were present for pictures. Recognized for 20 years of service: Diane Wilson and Rick Wheat Employee of the Year: Chris Willis, Shelley House Supervisor, pictured with Mr. DeVille Recognized for 10 years of service: Jay Hinckley and Tiki Jackson. Not pictured: Robert Womack Recognized for 15 years of service and recipient of the Servant Award: Dr. David Wheeler Childcare Specialists of the Year: Shartika Hogan, Everett House Supervisor; Jamie Sims, Assistant Supervisor of CAB back hall boys; and Shawn McMurry, Vaughn House. Not pictured: Matalaoa Tuitele, selected for her work with CAB back hall boys Order of the Good Shepherd Award recipients: Gary Rambin, Director of Residential Services, and Marilyn Ezell, CAB Therapist New Employee of the Year: Morgan Davis, Nursing staff President's Certificate of Achievement recipient: Kimberly Tremblay, Reception Center Therapist, pictured with Mr. DeVille Volunteer Group of the Year: Dwayne Woodard represents the Bulldog Barks and Bites Club Leadership Award recipients: Mr. Allen and Mr. DeVille with their framed gift given by LST for Outstanding Leadership President's Award recipient: Marlín Giacona, Program Director, MCH of Greater New Orleans, pictured with Mr. Allen (left) and Mr. DeVille (right) w w w.lmch.org 6 Donor Recognition September 16, 2008 - December 31, 2008 Thanks again to our extended family for their contributions as well as for honoring and remembering their loved ones. DONORS: Jason and Flavia Aaron Janis Abadie Abbeville UMC, Abbeville Karen Abedinzadeh William and Millie Abrams Accounting Plus Solutions, LLC Walter and Judy Achord Eloise Adams Robert and Claudia Adley ADR Inc. Agape Circle, FUMC Albemarle Foundation Aldersgate SS Class, Bogalusa Perry and Susan Aldridge Charles and Margaret Alexander N.W. and Louise Y. Alexander Ruth Alford Algiers UMC Donald and Sandy Allen Ms. Dorothy Jo Allen Mr. Jim C. Allen Alliance Drilling Consultants Mark G. Alvarez and Sally Alvarez Dick and Dona Anders Anderson Feazel, L.L.C. Howard and Becky Anderson Michael and Gretchan Anderson Buzzy and Carol Anding Anonymous Lona Antill William and Barbara Arceneaux Area Wholesale Tire Company, Inc. Argent Trust Company Argo Fine Imports, Inc. Arizona UMC, Homer Reggie and Sylvia Arnold Asbury UMC Mack Bentley Class Asbury UMC, Bossier City Asbury UMC, Gold Bank Class, Lafayette Asbury UMC, Kaleidoscope Class, Lafayette Asbury UMC, Lafayette Asbury UMC, West Monroe Associates of the Ruston Daily Leader Don Ater Atlanta UMC, Atlanta Albert and Patricia Aura Avery Homes, Inc. O. Avinger, Jr. Captain William Ayers Baker Family Charitable Foundation Glenda Baker Jefferson Baker Ronald and Velva Baker W.A. Baker, Jr. and Susan Baker Wayne D. and Marie Baker Bill and Susan Baker Beverly and John Balcom David and Cindi Baldwin Tommy Baldwin Suellen Balfe Moss Bannerman and Bonnie B. Bannerman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barger, Jr. Rosemary B. Barham Barksdale UMC, Bossier City Joe and Carol Bates John and Laurine Battalora Bay Hills Bayou Blue UMC Bayou Chicot UMC, St. Landry Richard and Billie Beach Kathy Beard-Pickett Mary Beck Kristin Beckman Beech Grove UMC, Spearsville Belar UMC, Jena Bobbie Bell Cheryl Bell Belle Chasse UMC Randy Belshe Carl R., Jr. and Kristine F. Benefield Robert and Bonnie Bengtson George and Lisa Benner Gretchen Benner Edith Bennett Richard and Peggy Bennett James Benton Benton UMC, Grumpy Old Men's SSC, Benton Orville and Bonnie Berg John and Donna Bergstedt Bobby and Terri Bernard Kris Bernard Ernie and Josephine Bernhoft Joe and Lynn Berry Joseph and Judy Berry Katie Berry Berwick UMC, Berwick Beta Iota–Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Eta Omicron Make a Secure Gift Online Please visit us at www.lmch.org. Click on “Donate Online” or “Ways to Give,” then select “Online Donation.” We have a secure site for transferring funds. This is indicated by a lock symbol on your screen. 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Pathways • Winter 2009 Bethany UMC, Bethany Henry and Olive Ann Bethard James and Florence Bethard Robert Bethard Bethel UMC, Logansport Bethel UMC, Pineville Ramonalynn Bethley Dr. and Mrs. C. Bice Charles and Carolyn Bice Gaylord Bickham Bienville UMC, Bienville Robert and Janice Birkhoff Andy and Anne Black Wilbert and Mary Black Blackwater UMC, Baker Blackwater UMC, Leroy Hoover Christian Life Hugh and Grace Blair Warren and Mary Lou Blakeman Louis and Mary Blankenbaker BLGP, Inc. Bluff Creek UMC Bob Levy Campaign Fund Boeuf Prairie UMC, Winnsboro Richard and Frances Boisture Bollinger Shipyards Ricky and Helen Booksh Booneville Memorial UMC Gary and Sharon Booth Greg and Marguerite Bordelon Paul and Doris Boudra Carole Boudreaux Ms. Carole Boudreaux Ira and Bobbie Boudreaux Ronnie and Rebecca Bounds Rev. J. Henry and Virginia Bowdon, Jr. Madolyn Bowman Robert and Leigh Bowman Diane Boyles Brame & McCain Raymond Brandes Jeanne Brandon Jim and Dorothy Brasher Karen Brasher Paul and Anne Bray J.W. and Pam Brennan Johnny and Debra Bridges Henry Briggs Frank and Suzzanne Bright Bright Hopes Quilting LLC Broadmoor UMC, Achievers SS Class, Shreveport Broadmoor UMC, Baton Rouge Broadmoor UMC, Lamplighters SS Class, Baton Rouge Broadmoor UMC, Shreveport Broadmoor United Methodist Women's Sunday School Class Marvin and Dianne Brossette Donald T. Brown Joe and Juanita Brown Ronald and Elizabeth Brown Steven and Jeanne Browning Welton Brumfield, Jr. William and Martha Buck Lamar and Dorothy Buffington Deanna Burch Robert and Peggy Burgess Daniel Burkhalter Mary Helen Burns J.M. Burris Frank Busch, Jr. Vic and Fran Bussie Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Butler Lois Butler Louis and Cheryl Butler Ben and Anne Byland William and Vicky Byrd C&C Offshore, Inc. Caddo Volunteers for Family and Community Christine Caldwell Theresia E. Callender Butch and Jo Lee Calmes Suzanne Calvert Nelson and Georgia Campbell Eddie and Willery Capron Stone and Eleanor Caraway George Cardwell Care & Share of 1st UMC John and Winnifred Carlson Rebecca Carney Frank Carr Marvin Carraway Hulbert Carruth Nancy Carruth Lillian Carter Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessie, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C. Robert Case and Mrs. Case Eloise Cason Paul and Patricia Cassingham Evans and Sheri Casso Paul Catt Charles and Barbara Causey Kathy Cavanaugh Betty Celia Centenary UMC, Franklinton CenturyTel, Inc. of Monroe Robert Chance Cary and Elaine Chandler Larry Chandler Catherine Chastant Chet Morrison Contractors, Inc. 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Hinckley The Culture Guild (Ruston) Ann Holstead Bobby and Loralu Conville Thermon Holstead Bobby and Loralu Conville Garrett Holtsclaw Edward and Virginia Sigrest Norma A. Huck Guyton and Julie Watkins Marjorie Huff Bill and Judy Mitcham Dr. and Mrs. Frank B. Hughes Carolyn McDowell Ralph and Mary Lou Hughes Jeff and Linda DeLaune Dick Humphries Lamar and Joanne Robertson Loyd and Camille Stakes Bill Hunt Friendship SS Class, FUMC Monroe Jeff Hunt Ted and Joyce Lowery Cameron Hutto Edward and Virginia Sigrest Rev. and Mrs. Bill Ichter Melba Love Johnny Jacobs Friendship SS Class, FUMC Monroe Ben James Bobby and Loralu Conville Kids o r n e r Donor Recognition 9 I am thankful for… By D.T. Thankfulness Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever. —I Chronicles 16:34 Students in Arlene Banks class supplemented their Social Studies unit with a study of a variety of Native Americans. Students also had the opportunity to study about Squanto and the Pilgrims, as well as how our National Thanksgiving Day originated. During the program, students shared their creative writings which began “I am thankful for…” Each student received a treat bag for a job well done. Several members of the Home’s administration attended the program and the students presented them with gifts showing their thankfulness for all they do for them and the Home. We would like to share with you two of the students writings. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did! I am thankful for… my life, my sister Jasmine , and shelter that God has given me . God has also given me a family, peers and my favorite teache r Mrs. Bank s. I am tha nkful to God. Family: I am thankful for family because they are there for me and to care for me. My family is one of a kind. I love my family. Sister: I am thankful for my sister because she is the only family member I can talk to and see and bec ause she is my family and my frien d at the same time. I lov e my sister! Resource Family: I am thankful for this family because they are there for me to speak to and to talk to when I am bored, and to give me food when I am ver y hungry. I love my res ource family! Mrs. Banks: I am thank ful for Mrs. Banks bec ause she helps me in school an d teache s me both God’s word an d math, literature, spelling, lan guage, and others. The most impor tant thing is she loves me! Staff: I am thankful for my staff because the y are there to help me get out of CAB and to make me feel saf e and cared for when I’m alone. Peers: I am thankful for my peers because they are there to play and talk with and are there to cheer me up wh en I am down. Shelter: I am thankful for shelter because I fee l safe, warm and loved. It gives a saf e place to live here at MC H. Food: I am thankful for food because it gives me life, protein, and vitamins. And it also giv es me my strength, nutrit ion and energy. Life: I am very thank ful for Life!! I am thankful for… By A.S. Pictured from left to right: Terrel J. DeVille, President and CEO; Rick Sutton, Howard School Principal; and VP of Operations John Allen with their tokens of “Thanksgiving” from the students. Carol Ann James Bobby and Loralu Conville Carolyn James Bobby and Loralu Conville Mr. and Mrs. G.W. James Bob and Lesley James Margaret Ann James Bobby and Loralu Conville Steve and Julie Ridley Noel James Bobby and Loralu Conville Shirley Jaycocks Mr. Douglas A. Behrman Jefferson UMC, Grace SS Class Michael and Debra Sorel Conner Jenkins Edward and Virginia Sigrest Matt Jenkins Edward and Virginia Sigrest John Johns Mr. Douglas A. Behrman Joseph Johnson Brady and Carol Forman Joann Johnston Tyrone and Beth Riley Kelsey Jones Edward and Virginia Sigrest Joyce Jordan Charles Fitzpatrick Gaye Kavanaugh Bobby and Loralu Conville Track Kavanaugh Bobby and Loralu Conville Steven Kelly Kelley West Sybil Kelly Laurie Moffett Noel UMC, Rasmussen Memorial Class Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kempf Robert and Patricia Flournoy Elizabeth Kerr Carla Schild Wayne Martin Schild K.D. and Anne Kilpatrick Bobby and Loralu Conville Grace Kinnebrew Betty Celia Carol L. Kirkland Jane Cooper Eva C. Kirkland Jane Cooper Courtney Kneipp Edward and Virginia Sigrest Josh Kneipp Edward and Virginia Sigrest Dr. and Mrs. Michael L. Kudla Benjamin and Willie Mount Art Lackey Bobby and Loralu Conville Lakeview UMC, Minden Anti Pest & Veitch, Inc Larremore Family Melanie Barron Sarah Laurenson Roberta Laurenson Mr. and Mrs. William B. Lawton Claire Brown tha nkful for my I am tha nkful for God. I am ways. My life has life. God works in mysterious me in man y ways. been amazing. God has blessed family is great! I am thankful for my family. My many times. ily fam my and me God has helped Bill and Tommie Lee Peggy Swayze Jerry Lemley George and Mary Geoffroy Pat Lemley George and Mary Geoffroy Mr. and Mrs. James E. Lewis Peggy Swayze Janice Terry Barbara Liles Kathy E. Bond Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lindsey Bill and Judy Mitcham Gail Lindsey Aaron and Heather Bowling Patricia D. Lively Carolyn McDowell Jennifer Loupe Paul and Barbara Leming Melba W. Love Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Burns Joy Lowe Bobby and Loralu Conville Perry Lowe Bobby and Loralu Conville Mr. and Mrs. David Luff Virgil and Myrtis Orr Minnie L. Lynch Edward K. Ahrens Jr. Real Estate Donald and Joan Mack Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Grant Hugh Martin Bill and Judy Mitcham Mark Martin Tom and Marilyn Buzbee Mary Matthews Dr. Jenne N. Elnady St. Paul UMC, Ethel Bob May David and Barbara Tate William F. Mayo Michael and Jennifer Owens Mary Grace McCarty Angela Rosenthal Alan McClain Joe and Susan Musick William K. McConnell Linda Nordan Chuck and Nell McCullen Peggy Swayze Truly W. McDaniel Betty Moreland Kyle McDonald and Family A.W. and Diane McDonald L.D. and Mildred McGehee Robert and Patricia Flournoy Don and Maureen Trussell Esther A. McGinnis Rebecca Williams Dianne McGuire Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Burns Melba Love Douglas L. McGuire Jesse and Susan Albright Raymond and Altha Crofoot James and Martha Humphreys G.W. and Evelyn James Martha Kinnaird St. Paul's UMC, Spirit Builders Class, Monroe Lucille Teuton Samuel D. McGuire Melba Love Barbara McKaskle Mr. Douglas A. Behrman Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. McKee Virgil and Myrtis Orr David McLemore Charles and Janet Cooper Brady A. McMeans Arthur and Pat McMeans Riley McMeans Arthur and Pat McMeans Methodist Children's Home Bradford and Joette Verret Walter G. Middlebrooks Carrie Franks Janet Miller-Schmidt Phillip and Barbara Mollere Mr. and Mrs. Danny J. Mills Joe and Laverne Hightower and Chris Wes and Francis Minchew Joe and Laverne Hightower and Chris w w w.lmch.org 10 Update…MCH CAB (Changing Attitudes and Behaviors) The last week in October was eventful for C.A.B. youth. We hosted a football camp for the boys and a cheerleader camp for the girls. The C.A.B. team’s name was the Tigers. Every day the girls practiced their cheers and the guys practiced football plays. The week ended with a fun pep rally for the Tigers before their big game against the Vaughn house youth. The guys decorated shirts for their big game day. The ladies made banners and goodie bags for our Tiger football players. After the awesome, spirited pep rally, the youth paraded down to the field. They ran through a Tony the Tiger banner while the "Eye of the Tiger" played in the background. The Tigers defeated their opponents and paraded back to the building where a bar-b-cue was held in everyone's honor. Our cheer coach, Ms. Laquasha Craft, worked hard with the youth. Several other staff sponsored snacks for our girls. The ladies also performed a cheer routine at the 1st Wednesday meeting in the chapel. The Tiger team was lead by head coaches, Jamie Sims, Jamonte Bailey, Jason Knighten, and Supervisor Greg Goldsmith. Other assisting coaches were Harold Madison and Keith Williams. 4-H Talent Show A Talent Show for all local 4-H Youth was held on our Ruston campus of LMCH. The event was held in our chapel on Saturday, October 11th. Many of our youth participated in the talent show and did very well. We had youth place 1st in Senior Dance, 2nd in Senior Dance, and 3rd in Senior Dance. These youth were awarded trophies and ribbons. Thanksgiving Dinner The Henning Conference Center was again the site for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner this year. On November 20th, LMCH staff and youth all gathered for a traditional Thanksgiving meal together. It was a treat for the staff to get to bring their families to celebrate this special time of year with the youth and co-workers that they see on a daily basis. As always, Kathy Modest and the dietary staff here at LMCH provided us with a great holiday meal. A special thanks to the LST members for serving dinner to everyone! At right, both photos: Members of LST serve dinner to some of our youth. Fall Festival There was just enough of a chill in the air the evening of our Fall Festival held at our OWL Center in Dubach. The youth didn’t seem to notice as they celebrated with game booths, prizes, hayrides, horse and pony rides and food!!! As always, this was an opportunity for those of our youth who wanted to, to dress up in Halloween costumes. They could be seen participating in the cakewalk, as well as many other booths where prizes were given out. New this year was face painting, graciously provided by Ruston High School’s cheerleaders who volunteered to come out and join the fun! We couldn’t have done it without the help of our sponsors and volunteers! A huge thank-you to Smurfit-Stone for again providing and serving us our meal. These men continue to bless us! The grill was fired up and burgers and hotdogs with all the trimmings were served to a large, appreciative crowd of youth and staff members. Thank you also to the many volunteers who manned our booths and provided candy and prizes to the youth: Kappa Delta Sorority, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Gamma Beta Phi, LTU Baseball Team, and the GSU Girls Soccer Team, just to name a few. At left: Volunteers from Smurfit-Stone serve our youth and staff great burgers, hotdogs, baked beans and all the fixins!! At right: Mr. DeVille drives the tractor for the Hayride Pathways • Winter 2009 11 Update…MCH Shoebox Ministry Many of you are aware of the Shoebox Ministry we participate in each year here at LMCH. This ministry has been a social accountability project for our home for the last few years. This project is done in coordination with Samaritan’s Purse International, a nonprofit humanitarian organization which provides relief aid and spiritual support for communities around the world. Each year shoebox gifts are delivered during Operation Christmas Child, an international mission project where the gifts are distributed along with bible lessons and relief supplies. This year, our focus was to be on quality shoebox gifts, not just quantity. Our residential houses had a little friendly competition going on and winners were announced at a special blessing held at the Chapel on our campus. The award for Overall Presentation went to Everett House, other awards were: Shoebox Spirit Below: Two of our youth Award, CAB Program; and Shoebox bring their decorated boxes Creativity Award, C.B. White house. to the chapel where the boxes were blessed before being sent to Operation Christmas Child. Heritage Quilt Club The wonderful ladies in this club made quilts for our youth. They invited DeNeise Barlow, our Recreation Director to come and tell them about our children. Several of these ladies also made stockings for our youth. Thanks also to this club for making the CAB kids stockings! They all take pride in making these quilts. They do lots of service projects for many different organizations as well as the service men and women. We appreciate the opportunity to have such nice quilts for the youth beds, and thankfully they plan to continue making some for us. Lynette Bailey is the contact person and she is our wonderful volunteer here for our CAB girls. Below: Lynette Bailey and Linda Tabor hold up a quilt made for our youth Angel Tree Participants Once again, we are amazed at the generosity that the Christmas Season brings!! Even with our hurting economy you, our very own angels came through for the youth in our care!! We truly appreciate each and every person who participated in our Angel Tree program, and want you to know that we could not have made this work without you and your dedication to the children in our care and this ministry. Again this year, over 50 churches and organizations participated in making Christmas for our youth a reality. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts and look forward to another successful year in 2009! At right: Thank you to Sibley UMC for their donation of a group gift from our General Wish List. They donated the very popular Nintendo Wii game console to our Recreation Department. At far right: The Crowley youth group made their annual trek to Ruston to deliver Angel Tree gifts and this year they helped decorate the CAB building for Christmas! w w w.lmch.org 12 Donor Spotlight Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast Saturday, December 6th, a special Pancake Breakfast was held at Applebee’s in Ruston with proceeds benefiting the Children’s Home. A special thank you to General Manager Lori Manfull, and her staff for their time and effort toward making this project a success. Below: Terrel DeVille, Lori Manfull, and breakfast volunteer servers the Grambling Girls Basketball Team St. Paul's United Methodist Men's Family To-Do-At-The-Zoo St. Paul’s UMC in Monroe, LA hosted it’s annual Family To-Do-At-The-Zoo recently. Children and staff of the Home were invited to attend. The annual fund raiser helps provide much needed funds to the Home. This year some of St. Paul’s top chefs prepared their favorite recipes, and Inky the Clown and his Half-Ring Circus performed. Thank you so much to St. Paul’s UMC Men’s Group for this wonderful event!! This year the fundraiser raised over $12,000 for our Home!! At right: Jeff Joyce, President of the UMM at St. Paul’s UMC presents Troy Luttgeharm with a check from the proceeds of the To-Do-At-The-Zoo fund-raiser. Louisiana Chapter of NUMC The Louisiana Chapter of National United Methodist Campers hosted the National Rally at Yogi Bear RV resort in Robert, LA. The mission project for this rally was the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home. Representing the Home were Family Plus Director Troy Luttgeharm, Southwest Louisiana liason Doug Hall, and Director of the Home’s Greater New Orleans location, Marlin Giacona. They presented information to all in attendance, updating them on what is going on with youth and development at the Home. During the evening worship, a love offering was held and approximately $4,000 was collected. Mrs. Clara Jane Jones, Mission Chairman, presented this offering to Mr. Luttgeharm during services held at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA. The National United Methodist Campers, Inc (NUMC) was organized as the National Camping Methodists Inc. (NCM) in Connecticut in 1975. The name was changed in 2001 as an affiliate of the United Methodist Church through the General Board of Discipleship (GBOD). The purpose of NUMC is: • To enjoy the out-of-doors in a wholesome Christian atmosphere. • To provide safe and comfortable opportunities for family camping. • To share in Christian worship at informal campground services or to attend a local church. • To make new friends and continue long-time friendships with others. • To assist others in need through Christian service (personal help, disaster relief, mission work) A national rally brings all chapters together once a year. The national president selects a place and date for the national rally. Information about NUMC gathered from the NUMC website: www.umcampers.org Pathways • Winter 2009 Below: Troy Luttgeharm, Marlin Giacona, and Doug Hall sharing information about our Home and serving Salsa samples to the NUMC Rally attendees. 13 4-H Group Visit and Donation A 4-H group from Columbia, LA recently toured the OWL Facilities in Dubach, complete with a picnic lunch and a trip through the A-Mazing Maze!! The youth enjoyed their time at the OWL, and then visited the Ruston campus where they presented donations of cameras and photo albums for our youth. While they visited, they watched a video to learn more about our programs and services, and then had a “question and answer session” about our programs. Thank you so much to this generous group of young people for their donation and their visit! At right: The 4-H Group from Columbia toured our facility At far right: A few of the 4-H members with their donations At left: The unique Castle of Wishes presented by Grambling International Students: Albina Ormokoeva of Kyrgyzstan, Anna Saniukevich of Belarus, and Lusine Tarlamazyan of Armenia. Grambling International Students VFW Post #3615 The local VFW Post #3615 Men and Ladies Auxiliary of Ruston, LA fulfilled their October Community Service project during October by making special “goodie bags” for our youth. Goodie bags were made for each of our 106 youth plus a few extra. The Goodie bags were part of the Children’s Home Fall Festival Celebration. Members of the auxiliary made the following statement about the service project: “Being a member of VFW #3615 Auxiliary is very special to each of us. It’s our desire to make others feel special, too! Our members are veterans of foreign wars. We are proud of our veterans and our military that is serving our country. Each of them are keeping our country free and beautiful.” Thank you so much to the men and ladies who participated in this project!! The Grambling International Students group, led by Dr. Marianne Fisher-Giorlando, raised $200 for the Home. The students were inspired to make a “Castle of Wishes” for the Home, where each “wish” was sold for $1 and the person who bought the “wish” would write their wish for our youth on a “block” which was then used to build the castle. This idea came from a custom in Russia. The students sold the wishes, built the castle and then presented it to LMCH’s Public Relations, Development and Marketing Department. The students earned hours toward required community service projects for their organization. A big thank you to all of our donors! Whether you give money, supplies or your time, it all makes a difference in the lives of our youth and makes our ministry possible. Above, back row from left: J.D. Harper, Roy Savoie, Thomas Ledford, Bruce Spauling, Lescar Harlan, Mary Harlan, Lillian Savoie, Dorothy Schrock, and LMCH Director of Recreation DeNeise Barlow. Seated from left: Mildred May, Doris Slade, Velma Brashear, Jerrie Lee, and Ginette Butitta. w w w.lmch.org 14 Donor Recognition We do our best to give each donor credit for his/her gift. If your name was listed incorrectly or was not listed, please accept our apology. Thomas R. Mitchell Lance and Linda Armstrong Rev. and Mrs. Roy B. Moore Hessie Watson Mr. and Mrs. Sidney S. Moreland Betty Moreland Debbie Morina Marie Aamodt Mr. and Mrs. Roger Morris Bill and Dianna Penney Mr. and Mrs. Forbes Morrow Dianne Mullin Ignatius D. Moses Annie Pernell Dr. and Mrs. L.K. Moss John and Cindy Surles Martha Chase Moss George Hardin Maxie Hardin Bobby Mourad Melba Love Janice Mourad Melba Love Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Burns Geraldine K. Myers Alan and Marjorie Blackwood Billy and Kitty Vice, Children and Grandchildren Buddy Napper James and Cyndy Nichols LaRue B. Napper Bobby and Loralu Conville Cheryl Nelson The Nelson Family Loy M. Nelson Bobby and Loralu Conville Mr. and Mrs. William Newton Coface Collections North America Employees Brian and Brittney Nizzo Alice and Jane Harris Patrick and Jeffrey Nolen Byron and Anne Finley Betty Northen Brian and Linda Robinson Pope W. Oden Bruce and Elaine Poynter Bennie Orear Bennie and Claudia Orear Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Orr Virgil and Myrtis Orr Mr. and Mrs. Terry Orr Virgil and Myrtis Orr Mr. and Mrs. Joel P. Ory John and Glynda Fetzer Sonny and Jean C. Oswalt David and Penny Oswalt Julie Oswalt Our Grandchildren Alf and Peggy Pike Ursula E. Panula Virgil and Myrtis Orr Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Parks Edna Parks John Parrott Bobby and Loralu Conville Laura Parrott Bobby and Loralu Conville Mary Parrott Bobby and Loralu Conville Robert D. Parrott Bobby and Loralu Conville Charles E. Patrick Lucile Patrick Bill Penney Mike and Pam Bishop Roy and Marcia Ades Dianna Penney Mike and Pam Bishop Roy and Marcia Ades Alice H. Perry Robby and Melba Parker Jonathan Peyton Carolyn McDowell Robert L. and Elizabeth Peyton Bobby and Loralu Conville Susan Peyton Carolyn McDowell Kathy Pfleider William and Millie Abrams Leonard Pfleider William and Millie Abrams Tom Pixton Robert C. Sims Mr. and Mrs. Michael Posey Melba Love Donna Prater Joyce Jordan Mary E. Price Kathryn Jenkins Sue Pugh Jo Ann Pugh Jimmie D. Pyles George and Gwen Tosspon Martin Raber Byrum and Jan Teekell Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ramey R.J. Abney Amelia Rauser Bobby and Loralu Conville Dorothy K. Reeser Virgil and Myrtis Orr Frances Redditt Mary S. Parks Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Reneau Claire Brown Jeannie Richard Peter and Jan Levine Tom and Susan Richardson Charles and Paula Watts Kenneth Rigby Betty Moreland Dr. and Mrs. George L. Risinger Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Grant Helen Roach Bill and Judy Mitcham Neely Roach Frances Guy Susan Roberson Les Amities Club Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy W. Robertson James and Julia Boddie Brian Robinson Richard and Betty Darling Howard L. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Woodard Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Rodgers Jerry and Marjorie Thomas Bill Rogers Don and Connie Howard William Rogers W.R. Wynn Linda Rolf Jim and Mary Justice Faith A. Roper Ida Roper Heather E. Roper Ida Roper Charles Rougeau and Sons Charley Rougeau Roger Rouse Anna Rouse Glenver Rowland Summer Grove United Methodist Bob Rudnicki Charles and Paula Watts Pam Rudnicki Charles and Paula Watts Mr. and Mrs. George H. Rumbaugh Barbara and Henry Cantrell Pathways • Winter 2009 William Ryan Mike and Tammy Pitts Gene Schaffer and Virginia Stewart Wil , John, Reace, Stewart, Ken and Hannah Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schmidt Carolyn and Dennis Salter C.R. Scurlock Lynda Scurlock Mr. and Mrs. Ray Scurlock V. Henry and Janet Dodd Vera Lee Seffens Donald and Kathy Seffens David J. Sheehan Evelyn Lowe Lyn Sheehan Evelyn Lowe Sharon Shepherd Bobby and Loralu Conville Norma Simpkins Lee Hughen Reed Simpkins Lee Hughen Mr. and Mrs. Ira Simpson Bill and Judy Mitcham Matt Sisler Monty and Harriet Wilkins Ben C. Smith Paul and Margaret Smith Lander & George Smith Martha McDade Smith Shelby L. Smith Ralph Richardson Dewey Snowden Eric and Polly Bentson Irene Solomon Mary Ann M. Arnold Joe D. Solomon Mary Ann M. Arnold Cindy St. Amant Heather M. Valliant Yvonne Stackhouse Julie Sparks Virginia Stage Michael and Cynthia McCormick H.E. Storer Kevin Hughes Paul Wilson Martha Storer Paul Wilson Kevin Hughes Fred Stumpf Warde and Barbara Stumpf Pat R. Stumpf Warde and Barbara Stumpf Sulfur Childrens Home Believers SS Class, UMC of the Covenant Betty Swanson Mary Ann M. Arnold J. Roddy Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Luther Moore Byrum and Jan Teekell Mrs. Ileen F. 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Fisher Buddy and Kathy Fisher Matt and Mandy Fisher Kendall Flournoy Thomas and Sherry Carey Bessie Floyd Carrie Lou Taylor Josh Folden Ms. Dorothy Jo Allen Imogene Brymer Ann Earle Bob and Kathy Earle Helon Earle Joey and Brenda Earle Randy and Rosemary Ewing Mary S. Robinson Minnie Fontane Allen and Patricia Bordelon Douglas Foreman Wm. Max Welsh Warren W. Foret Barbara Foret Sarah Fouts Ron and Leta Brown Mr. and Mrs. Kermit A. Gaar, Jr. Megan, Liz and Renee Marian W. Skerrett William W. Fox Dr. W.A. McBride and Opal McBride Nettie Francis Byrns and Helen Eves Eloise Frey Elizabeth Blewer L.T. Frey Elizabeth Blewer Henri Jo Froust Mary Ann M. Arnold Leslie G. Fryar Juanita Gibson (Deceased Family Members) Fuhrmeister H. Edward and Marie Fuhrmeister Martha Gallemore Jim and Linda Tuten Mary Josephine S. Galliher William and Nellie Still Ardis J. Gamble Crystal Gamble David and Priscilla Shoulders Jose Garcia Olga Garcia Edward J. Gay Claiborne and Hildamae Dameron Zola Gay Claiborne and Hildamae Dameron George Geoffroy George and Mary Geoffroy Joe Gibbs Byron and Carol White Yvonne Gibbs Byron and Carol White Wayne Givens Brian and Kathy Brewton Aline Goodwyn Reg Cassibry Dale Gordon Jim and Mary Justice Lorene Gormely Jerry and Nelda Ford Maybelle Grafton Robert and Patricia Flournoy Ernest and Ann Graham John M. and Sue E. Graham Victoria L. Graham Mr. Dalton H. Graham Gary Grand Patsy Honigman Welby and Bernie Misner Bobby Graves Carolyn Ayers Armenthia Green Cleta Cormier Barbara Darwish Dolly Green Kenneth T. and Eddy Gene Bruce Helen Green Jeffrey and Elizabeth Dalton Edward K. Ahrens Jr. Real Estate Bill and Martha Foy, Travis and Amanda Jean T. Green Tracy and Sarah Wyatt Louise Green Don and Rita Rinehart Josh Greene Robert and Ruth Ann Simmons Neva Greene Robert and Ruth Ann Simmons Alice W. Gregory Jim and Linda Tuten Elizabeth Griffin Ella Taylor Barry B. Gugliuzza Linda Gugliuzza Susan Guimbellot Collins and Ann Thomas William Gunther Toby and Linda Tubbs Clyde D. Guthrie Dorothy Guthrie Beatrice L. Guyton Thomas and Gayle Camarda Eugene C. Hadlock Elaine Hadlock Bert Hall Margaret T. Hall Gary L. Hammett Robert and Rowena Thompson Leo Hampton Nolan and Fae Moullé Jim Hamric Jimmie and Carolyn Hamric Jose Handal Steve and Julie Ridley Dorothy Hanible Gale Susan Durham Irvin W. Hanks Betty Hanks Jackie J. Hanks David Chiz Chris and Cindy Strickler Jim and Linda Tuten Ella Mae Hannah W.L. McLelland and P.J. McLelland Becky C. Hannie Elayne Stewart Tracy D. Hanry Ben and Brenda Allen Olive F. Hansen Billy and Cindy Dowers Charles Hansen S.J. Harman J.H. Chandler Land Company Adele F. Harper Mary D. Miciotto Santina Titone Virginia S. Harper O.L. Harper James and Sally Todd Merry J. Harris James and Juanita Frye The Emmett McBride Family Ruth A. Harris Bill and Amanda Rogers Mr. Harrison Mary Florence Young At Heart Senior, FMC Bossier Elizabeth Harrison John and Betty Harrison Geoffrey Hart Janet and John Love John and Debbie Love Kellett Hathorn Martha Madden Juanita Hawthorne Theresa Bowers Norman Hazlewood Joe Hazlewood William L. Hedge Lincoln Builders Alexis Heinen Gerald and Anne Hoffpauir Mary C. Herndon Alice J. Estes and Ruth James Evelyn Herring Anita Harkness Floyd Hicks TL and Ruth Garrard William R. Hicks Laurabeth Hicks Eunice A. Hilburn Judy Hilburn Earl H. Hines Beverly Hines John H. Hirth Thomas and Delores Hirth Elsie Hock Landmark Land Surveying, Inc Bert Hodge Margaret Hodge Edwin Hodge Julie Adams H.L. Hartman Lisa Miller Edwin Sour John and Terri Sour Mr. and Mrs. John Turner 15 Nelle Hodge Mr. and Mrs. John Turner C. Donnie Hoffpauir Bobby and Ivy Strozier Margery S. Hoffpauir Bobby and Ivy Strozier C.O. Holland John and Peggy Padgham Dennis Hollingsworth Troy and Angie Biscomb Dorothy Jones IIma J. Holstead A.W. and Diane McDonald Gayle Holtzinger Priscilla Bowman James and Dorothy Hoogland Melvin D. Hood Susan and John Carmichael Melvin Hood Oneta Hood Carrie N. Hooper Carolyn H. Hargrave Myrth Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hood Pauline B. Horn Kenneth and Dorothy Sweeney Walter F. Horn Kenneth and Dorothy Sweeney L.J. Horton Charles and Cynthia Adams Lodie and Connie Adams Robert and Melanie Bare Lewis and Cathy Burruss Michael and Jean Clark Steven Comfort Troy and Sandra Cothren D.K. Daniel George Daniel Patsy Dreher Wilma W. Hanchey James and Glenda Hendrix and Brian, Tara & Eleanor Lawrence B. Schneider, M.D. Family Practice Steven and Margie Mcdonald Harold and Carol Pittman David and Debbie Smith Joseph and Robyn Smith Randall E. and Marsha D. Smith Bill and Karen Warm Michele Weigle James Howard "Red" Connor Mike and Debbie Connor & Family Tommy and Cathye Leavell & Family James C. Howard James and Jane Ball Robert and Patricia Flournoy James and Elizabeth Green Thomas S. Sale Mrs. Miller Howze Mrs. Caroline Spiller and Family Donor Thank You Letters We will no longer be sending a thank you letter each time you make a donation, but look for an End of the Year statement of giving for your tax records. Important Donor Information regarding IRS requirements: Record needed for all cash gifts. No matter how small of an amount you donate to us in cash, you must keep a canceled check, bank record, or a receipt with our organization’s name and the amount on it. Otherwise there will be no deduction allowed by the IRS. At the end of the year we will send a letter listing all gifts made that calendar year. You will receive this letter by the end of January for the prior year’s gifts. w w w.lmch.org 16 Donor Recognition Suzanna Huckaby Robert and Laurie James Howard and Ellie John Frank and Virginia Pruitt Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Woodard Jill Hudeck Jim and Talu Carlton Francis A. Huff Rosemary Huff Ralph Hughes Jeffrey and Linda Delaune Rocky Humphrey Melanie Humphrey Charles B. and Glenda Humphreys James and Martha Humphreys John Charles Humphreys James and Martha Humphreys Sallie A. Hunt Syl and Lil Breard James and Elizabeth Green Thomas M. Hunt James F. and Jenna Fae Justiss Earl G. Hussey Mrs. Barbara W. Hussey Clara Hutchins L.C. Blunt, Jr. and Sandra B. Blunt Helen Hutson Jeannette Goodson Dale Hux Malcolm and Tammy Jerry Leo Ihles Jerry and Nelda Ford Carl Imhoff Steve Kemper Walter and Mary Lee Peggy Inzer S.L. Inzer James Irvin David and Cindy Brasher John Ivanhoe Gladys Simons Coy and Sarah Jackson Sonny and Diane Jackson, Victoria and Sarah George Jackson Charles and Margaret Wilbanks Red Jackson Mrs. Laverne B. Jackson Thomas B. Jacobs Charles and Margaret Wilbanks Dorothy Jenkins Maurine Parker Billy Ray Johnson Donald L. and Lavonne Estes Joe and Emmilee Green Claire M. Johnson Raymond Prince Tensie Johnson Carolyn Ayers Rubye Johnson Dreading Doris Kelley Don and Jo McCullough Bo and Dianne McGuire Wayne Williamson Jerry C. Johnston Fred and Lee Sutton Jim and Linda Tuten Elizabeth C. Jones Margaret Jones Steve Jones Billy & Brenda Laird Betty Jordan Virginia Malone Jim W. Joyner Margaret Joyner Florence K. Juneau Donald and Martha Mayeux James W. Justice Jim and Mary Justice Juanita Kachel Marie Aamodt Pritam Kaur Wayne and Charlotte Blackburn Pud Kay Jane Jackson Hunsucker Florence Kelley Larry and Joye Graves Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Rising Willard Kelley Larry and Joye Graves Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Rising Virginia G. Kelly Burton and Mary K. Berry John E and Melinda Bland Syl and Lil Breard Dorothy Clinton Philip and Debbie Dahl Larry and Martha Foerster Ray and Bess Gibbs L. David Hale, Jr. and Virginia C. Hale George and Margaret Hayes James and Margrette Hebert, Jr. Douglas and Marilyn Hudson Ann Landry Helen Ledbetter Russ and Liz Meyer Dennis and Teri Mitchell Donald Moore James Pascal, Jr. and Helen Norris Mr. and Mrs. John O'Neal, Jr. Gladney Peyton Ford Pipes, Jr. Eleanor Polk Flint and Jackie Robertson Vaughn and Janet Ruple Ryan and Olive Sartor Mr. and Mrs. H. Graham Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Jack Taylor William and Susan Wescott Chris Kerageorgiou Karen Kerageorgiou Cleveland Kerry Ms. Irene Kerry Charles D. Kessinger Mr. and Mrs. John L. Ford, Jr. Dan Kessinger Mr. and Mrs. John L. Ford, Jr. Don Killins Wilkes Real Estate Raymond King Erich and Gloria Wenzel C.A. Kinnebrew George and Jackie Risinger Mercedes Kirby Lois Peairs Bernice Knarr Lewis and Patsy Moss Takeko Koike Hideo Koike Takeko Koike Barry Lacoste Shirley LaCoste Robert J. Lancaster Mary Alice Guthrie Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hopson Lee Mason Johnnie and Ophelia Tatum Will Lancaster Anita Roberts Curby L. Landers Dorothy Landers Pathways • Winter 2009 Jenny Laney Frank Busch, Jr. Evelyn LeBlanc Carol Kirkland Billy Ledbetter Danny R. and Gerri Allen B & B Excavating Tom and Jan Miller Stuart and Katherine Peters Robert and Pam Stratton Basil Lee Ronald and Cheryl Hawkins Ethel T. Lee Ronald and Cheryl Hawkins Percy Lee Mr. and Mrs. Quitman Williams Sheila Leidig Hornbeck UMC, Hornbeck Lewis and Patsy Moss John LeJeune Ted and Kathleen David Evelia Lemarie David and Dale Clark David Lester Norma Lester Mattie L. Lester Troy and Angie Biscomb Hubie and Esther Lewis Bryant and Heloise Lewis Samuel J. Liggin Chris Liggin Pauline A. Littlefield Ms. Dorothy Jo Allen David Loftin Michael B. and Suzan D. Simpson Wade Lofton TL and Ruth Garrard Mary E. Losee Yvonne Bennett Bertie Love Gary M. Love James L. Love Francis and Jacqueline Bourgeois Gary M. Love John and Debbie Love Loved Ones Betty Maddry Dale Lowery Mrs. Barbara W. Hussey Burton Lusk Thelma Lusk John B. Lusk Thelma Lusk John H. Lusk Thelma Lusk Sheila W. Lusk Thelma Lusk Zachary Lusk Thelma Lusk Elwyn C. Lyles Welby and Bernie Misner Frank E. Lyons TL and Ruth Garrard Jacob Lyons Frank and Faye Miller Loraine Mackey Hilda Lott Brad S. Maddox Jessica Stout Mildred Magee David and Deborah McLemore Justin W. Magers Ms. Dorothy Jo Allen Russell H. Mann Carol Mann Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. William Manning Cynthia Daigle Jim and Mary Justice Phyliss Martin Norman and Margaret Sisson Rose Vaughan and Family Virginia L. Marbury Louis and Charlie LoConte Virginia Selle Jacob R. Marks Mary Ann M. Arnold William Marshall IV John Brawner "J.B." Caldwell, Jr. Mary Caldwell James W. Martin Jim and Linda Tuten Robert W. Mason Monroe and Mary Alice Jones Curtis Matheus First UMC, Bastrop Dorrie Matthews B.G. and Jean Nichols Dorothy May Elbert and Janelle Wheelis Sybil Mayer Vicki McGuire Flossie M. Mayo Willie Crain Marta McCarron Vicki McGuire Martha Sue McClain Joe and Susan Musick Jack and Roberta Strauss Gerald C. McClaran B.T. and Carol Jean Johnston Doris McDowell Anne Wilson Robert McDowell M.W. and Sandra Fife Polly McGehee Buz and Martha Bradley Ronnie and Jean Cole Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Collingsworth Robert and Patricia Flournoy Robert and "Shartie" Giles Don and Maureen Trussell L.D. and Mildred McGehee Thomas L. McGinnis Rebecca Williams Amy D. McGuire [Scholarship Fund] Kathleen Baker Melba Love Don and Jo McCullough Bobby and Janice Mourad Harry E. McInnis L.C. Saurage Marvelyn McKenzie Jimmy and Pat Love Doris McKinney Gene and June Pizzolato June Pizzolato Mamie McKnight Alan and Janet Brittain Nell D. McLemore James and Diane Bruno Henry McQueen Betty M. Richardson Sammy Means David and Dale Clark John C. Michaud Ms. Dorothy Jo Allen Anita Miller Bill and Imogene Murphy Zora Millspaugh Peggy Bolton Louis F. Milner Lois Cook Charles Mitchell Carrie Franks Gene Mitchell Homer Elementary School Dwight Mitchell Paul and Margaret Smith Hugh E. Mitchell John and Debbie Love Ralph Mitchell John and Nancy Liles Thomas Mitchell Randall and Jodie Lammons Thomas R. Mitchell Lance and Linda Armstrong Hoyle Moham Lloyd and Ann Boley Berniece Montgomery Bertie Calhoun Charles N. Montgomery Tanner & Company Mr. and Mrs. George Tanner Lowell Moore Naomi Moore Alma J. Morace Jan Sharp Fred Morales Alyson Staser Gordon Moreland Elizabeth Moreland Martha Moreland Jimmie and Sydney Moreland Esther Morgan Wanda Barber Raymond Morgan Wanda Barber Ruby M. Morris Kim Dominick Sonora A. Morrison George and Dianne Clark Pauline Morriss Kim Dominick Bob Moseley Scott and Rita Thompson John Moser John Moser, Jr. A.J. Moullé Nolan and Fae Moullé Amanda Moullé Nolan and Fae Moullé Nolan Moulle Nolan and Fae Moullé Jeanne Mundt Mary Alice Guthrie Maxine D. Murphy Junene Johnson Azeal Musgrove Walter and Margaret Moore Rivers T. Myers Alan and Marjorie Blackwood Geraldine K. Myers Susan Neaville James and Jane Ball Ron and Leta Brown James and Patricia Gilmore Joe and Lorraine Smith The Ruth Class (Dubach UMC) Clifford Neese Elaine S. Neese Mary C. Negem Randy and Rosemary Ewing Charles and Rose Spangler Edna Nelson Gladys Simons S.S. Nettles David and Jeannie Dyson Silas S. Nettles David and Jeannie Dyson Wanda A. Nettles Richard Nettles Coenie Noble Ann N. Whitehurst Carl W. Norton Ann Jenkins and J.H. Jenkins Bobby, Bill and Pearl Nuss Richard and Dawn Nuss Donald H. Oatley Spiral Metals Corp. of Baton Rouge Carey J. O'Neal Mrs. Barbara G. O'Neal J.H. Orr M.L. Richardson Our Deceased Members Tharseon SS Class, Baton Rouge Ed Palmby Nolan and Fae Moullé Edward Palmby Nolan and Fae Moullé Kenneth Palmby Nolan and Fae Moullé Paul Palmer Norman Business Law Center My Parents Mary Lou Betts Frankie Parker Mary Louise Neely Thomas C. Parker Bill and Bev Hauskins Ray J. Parr Mary D. Parr Isaac A. Patton Mr. and Mrs. J. Eugene Dupuy, Jr. Elbert and Janelle Wheelis Dorothelia Paul Kennon and Janice Daniel Bobby and Ivy Strozier John T. Peddy Charles and Margaret Wilbanks Scott Pennington Doris Sheppard Elaine G. Pesnell Jerome and Nancy Vascocu Lora M. Peters Stuart and Katherine Peters Aline Phillips Linda Bridges and Children Peggy G. Phillips Fred and Faye Graves John Piazza Susan Alexander Timothy R. and Laura S. Bates B.T. and Carol Jean Johnston Robert R. and Linda L. Robinson Bill Pickett Ronny and Tracie Campbell G.B. Pickett Ronny and Tracie Campbell Mollie Pickett Ronny and Tracie Campbell Alvin "Pete" Pierce Debra Hebert Bob Pinckney Frank Busch, Jr. Fred R. Pippen Charles and Gloria Bennett Thurman Pippens Mack and Martha Lancaster James and Martha Lingo Eloise Plunkett First UMC, Winnfield Mr. and Mrs. Rick Hanna Debbie H. Pope Robert and Pam Stratton George Porter TL and Ruth Garrard Florence Posey James R. Posey Gay S. Posey James R. Posey Glen F. Post Randy and Rosemary Ewing Stan Powell David and Carolyn Comer Boydstun Lee and Bobbie Kincade Edward and Virginia Sigrest Libbie M. Praedel Joanne Keuler Chessie Price Bobby and Ivy Strozier Esther Prince Joe and Emmilee Green Alvin E. Prothero Lloyd and Ann Boley Joy B. Ferrell Scott and Harriet Ferrell Joseph and Mary Lattier James and Sharon Mabus Milton and Betty Pearce Jane E. Porter Donald M. Quinn First UMC, Bastrop Patrick Quinn Bobby and Kathy LeTard Gertrude Raiford Cheryl McLeod Rudolph and Jean B. Ramsey Zoe Ramsey Klahr F. and Iris Raney Fred Stumpf Virginia Ratzberg B. Lee Sutton and Catherine H. Sutton Anita B. Reese Norman and Margaret Sisson Louise Reeves Peggy Bolton Jim and Talu Carlton Randall H. Reid Charlie and Allyson Crow Mrs. Alvin Green Robert and Laurie James Alice Rogers Elbert and Janelle Wheelis Betty J. RenFrow Steve and Julie Ridley Corinne Resweber Corinne Resweber SS Class, Bastrop Anthony and Elsie Reulet Robert Reulet Mable Revelle Nolan and Fae Moullé Dick Reynolds Carolyn McDowell Earl F. Rhone Ted and Wyndy McDaniel H.L. Richardson Alan and Janet Brittain Lauri B. Richardson Welton Brumfield, Jr. M.L. Richardson M.L. Richardson April Rigdon Claudie and Loretta McComic E. Carl Riggin Patrick and Clara Riggin Kathryn Riggin Patrick and Clara Riggin Danny Riley Harold Berry Hazel J. Riley George Riley Thomas R. Riley Lloyd and Ann Boley Bennie M. Roberson Mack and Ruth Albritton Harvey and Evelyn Black Donna Burgess Margie Harris Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hopson Dorothy Jones Bennie and Georgie Lee Roberson Diana Scott T.L. Rodes Elementary Faculty Rev. Ramon Warren Milton and Mary Webster Sue Young Ray Roberts Marie Spivey Ruby Roberts James and Jane Ball W.R. Roberts Randy and Donna Aaron La Tech University–Refrigeration Shop Reba Robinson Corinne Bland Richard and Jackie Johnson Frances Ruth A. Roby Jim and Claudia Fowler Michael and Frances Perry Violet Rodgers Delia Phillips Simon P. Rodrigue John and Frieda Boughton Fred A. Rogers Frances Rogers Donor Recognition New Orleans Message Greetings! We have been busier than ever! We ended October with our 29th annual golf tournament being a great success. Once again, thank you to the golf committee, volunteers, and sponsors. We could not have done it without you! The youth in our care have enjoyed various events and activities, such as season tickets to the Saints games, Mandeville Boat festival, and Trunk-or-Treat at a local church. November brought our first annual dance competition, girls versus boys. The youth had a blast and it was amazing to see them come together as a team. Many of our youth were able to spend Thanksgiving with family and previous foster families. We are thankful to local churches that opened their doors to youth and staff for Thanksgiving meals. Grace Rogers Don and Jo McCullough Susan Roland Kennon and Janice Daniel Robert and Cynthia Kendrick Edward O. Rolf Buz and Martha Bradley G.W. and Evelyn James Jim and Mary Justice Lee and Katherine Kavanaugh Paul and Kim McCormack Paul and Dana Milam Jim and Linda Tuten Grace Romp Joanne Keuler Jean H. Ross Jimmy and Carolyn Bahm Leroy C. Ross Francis and Bess Myers Felix W. Roth Betty Jo McCarty and Family Debra I. Rucker Kay Saraceno Louise Rudd Jim and Linda Tuten Roy Rudd Jim and Linda Tuten Troy E. Rushing Jane E. Porter Martha Till Curtis and Dianne Turner Charles and Margaret Wilbanks Amos Russell Bonnie Williams William Ryan Mike and Tammy Pitts Daniel W. Ryles Thomas and Sherry Carey Marvin Salibury Elbert and Janelle Wheelis Jerry Salter Doyle Scaife Toledo Center Floors Marcus Sanders Joe and Towanda Willrodt Lee Roy Sanford Jerry Torbet Anthony Saraceno Kay Saraceno J.L. Sauls Jerry and Nelda Ford Annie Scarborough B. Lee Sutton and Catherine H. Sutton Naomi Schadt Janet Brink Steve and Tura Doak Linda Clark Hall Charles and Koni Hofstetler Norman and Virginia Koehler Joanne Masters Alton and Judith Schadt Dot Enno Schoenhardt Jane S. Steadman Laura J. Schneider H. Edward and Marie Fuhrmeister Christopher R. Schoroeder Jimmy and Patricia Fouts Thelma Schumann Dennis and Lillian Whitten Jack Schwartz Trudy Sartor Lloyd E. Scott Mit and Lynette Scott Wally Scott Thomas G. and Donna Deloach John T. Scurlock Jimmy and Carolyn Bahm Melba and Ray Scurlock James Sears Gene and Lois Sears Harry D. Seffens Donald and Kathy Seffens Ola M. Self Skip and Judith B. Cryer Morgan C. Shaffer Nita Fields Mr. and Mrs. Z.A. Kidd, Sr. Richard Parnell Jim and Wanda Smith L.N. Shaw Norma Ware Donna Shearer J. Stuart and Sarah Harrison George and Lousie Shepherd John and Ellie Stickney Herbert Shows Lou Britt Kimberly Lea Shows Karen Moody Gaston Simon John and Frieda Boughton Dan Slagle Phillip and Pamela Ewald Sally B. Martin Slocum Karen and Stanley Baldwin Bertha Smith Carroll Stoppel Dale Smith Ray and Carolyn Adkins Ethel M. Smith Leah Smith Marie Smith Bo and Dianne McGuire Ruth D. Smith Bob and Lucy Smith Shirley H. Smith Susan Francis Veron Smith LeDarby Salter Wallace R. Smith Leah Smith Edith M. Smitherman Randy, Jan, and Josh Greer H.V. Smythe Karen and Stanley Baldwin Woodrow W. Snyder George and Dianne Clark Mary N. Sone Edward K. Ahrens Jr. Real Estate Lonie G. Spence Judy Hearon Lucas B. Spencer Joanne G. Smith, David H. Evans, and Joe Evans Geraldine Sperry Pete and Ellen Abington Craig Stafford Carol Stafford Josh Staples Imogene Brymer Matthew Stewart Ollie Hargrove Catherine Stinson Kim Dominick Edna Stinson Alan and Janet Brittain Edna Earle Stinson Mary Lowry Ford Stinson Alan and Janet Brittain Mary Lowry Virginia Stone Jeffrey K. Carbo Fasla, LLC Landscape Architects Lily Stoppleworth Malcolm and Tammy Jerry Pat Strother 17 December brought Christmas Tree decorating contests, prayer chains, and overwhelming support from the community. We were amazed at how beautiful Christmas was this year. God’s work was seen in so many ways: through gifts, donations, and acts of kindness. The children were overwhelmed with their gifts from various organizations and churches. They were adopted by various individuals, churches, and businesses that just wanted to be known as Secret Santa. Our thanks go to the many United Methodist Churches across the state that opened their hearts to us during this holiday season. It has definitely been a busy couple of months and a great end to 2008. With our first anniversary approaching in February, we know that the blessings, support, and prayers will continue. Grace and Peace, Marlín T. Giacona, LPC, LMFT, NCC Program Director The Methodist Home for Children of Greater New Orleans Norma Lester Al Strozier Joyce Strozier John David Strozier Bobby and Ivy Strozier Geralynn Stumpf Fred and Pat Stumpf Gracie Sweatman TL and Ruth Garrard J.B. Sweatman TL and Ruth Garrard G.W. Swift Jim Swift Gwendolyn R. Talbot Frank and Mary Hughes W. Lane, III and Freda H. Stephenson Thomas Tanner George and Janelle Snellings Paul Tarpley Bobby and Ivy Strozier James A. Tarver G. Hoye and Jane Grafton Bill and Imogene Murphy Reagan Odom Syble Sherron W. Otho and Marjorie Woods Gilbert Tedder Bennie Rhodes The Baldridge Girls Connie Shaw Robert Theis Glenn and Lori Theis and Lauren Mabel A. Theisen Abe Attrep Dorothy Clinton Cosmos Club Micki Grayson Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Hickman Mr. and Mrs. James Hough, Jr. Raymond and Rosemary Pillow Flethcher and Carolyn Sutton Fred and Lee Sutton Betty Thiel Arthur Thiel Hazel Thigpen Dan Graham Terry Graham John and Belle O’Donnovan Andrew and Pat O’Donnovan Edward L. Thomas James and Carol McKenzie Edward R. Thomas Bruce and Betty Canfield Jean Doerge V.G. and Helen Grant James and Martha Humphreys Sherie Doerge Lester Evelyn Lowe James and Ruby Lyon James and Retta Poole Sue Sanders Jennie L. Thompson Niven and Gloria Morgan, Jr. Joanne Thurman George and Dianne Clark Kenneth L. Tipton Joe Hazlewood TL Sarah Matthews Al C. Torbert John and Maxine Bond Ernest Townsend Ernest and Joy Townsend Lallage L. Tucker Anne G. Boydstun Buz and Martha Bradley Stephanie Lee Martha C. Tomlin Howard M. Tull Wayne D. and Marie Baker Mary Turner John and Betty Goodwin Juanita L. Vail Guglielmo, Marks, Schutte, Terhoeve & Love Archie and Emily Worsham Chloe M. Vallet Peggy Vallet Pauline Varnado Rita Ellis Robert H. Vaughan Rose Vaughan and Family Marie L. Verdin Alice Hubbard Annette Verret C.A. Verret James Vick Ken and June Darnell Ken A. Vincent Betty A. Rogers David Vineyard Charles and Margaret Wilbanks Karen Vining Barbara Lewis Floyd E. Volentine Avis V. Volentine Mike and Debbie Volentine Christine Waits James and Juanita Frye J.D. and Wanda Teel Cecil B. Waldrip Edward Waldrip Preston and Mary Lavenia P. Waldrip Edward Waldrip Don Walter Jon and Kay Lowe Lorene P. Walter John and Suzanne Mercer Adele Ware Dr. W.A. McBride and Opal McBride Annie Laura Ware Norma Ware S.L. Ware Norma Ware Ted T. Ware Norma Ware Ann Washburn Gene and June Pizzolato Douglas Watkins David and Carolyn Comer Boydstun Margie L. Watkins John Watkins B.D. Weaver Burton D. Weaver, Jr. Edith J. Wehrman Kenneth E. Wehrman L.R. Welch John R. and Melanie Scottwelch Elmer Wells Luther and Martha Wells John Thomas Wells Dr. and Mrs. Wells Casey Wertz David and Dottie Spann Nichole West Richard and Gail West Delores Whatley Mack and Martha Lancaster Elizabeth H. White Marian W. Skerrett Robert W. Whitson Lorne and Nona Michaud Dude and Genny Middlebrooks Nan T. Wibker Ann N. Whitehurst Mark Wilburn Jimmy and Marilyn Kirkland L.A. Wilkins John and Sandra Wilkins Bernie S. Williams Jay Williams Faye Williams Jerry and Nelda Ford Kathleen H. Williams Dude and Genny Middlebrooks Mike Williams Rebecca Williams Norman Williams Steve and Julie Ridley Trudy T. Williams Carter and Billie Williams Kenneth Wilson Edna Wilson Kirby Wilson UMM, Bossier City John M. Wisdom Richard and Beth Barker Jack V. Wiseman George and Mary Geoffroy Dwight Woodard Elaine Woodard John M. Woodard Melba Love Bo and Dianne McGuire Lottie Woodard Ernest Woodard Madeline C. Woodland J.W. and Eleanor Cocreham Joe F. Woods Mary Ann Woods Riley J. Woods Cenla Office Solutions Brentley E. and Linda Farquhar First UMC Pineville (Diane Bolton Circle) Cal and Betty Jones Col [Ret] R. McBurney and Mrs. R. McBurney Buddy and Jane Stroud John A. Wright George and Callie Parkman S.L. Wright Diane Hoffpauer William W. Wyche Martha Wyche J.E. Young Bessie Kells JC Young Al and Sarah Beacham Millie Young Eldon Young J.D. Youngblood Mary Anne Shemwell w w w.lmch.org 18 Update…MCH of Greater New Orleans 29th Annual Methodist Home Golf Classic The 29th Annual Methodist Home Golf Classic was a tremendous success, this past October at the Beau Chêne Country Club in Mandeville. Over the years, this four-some scramble has become one of the most popular tournaments throughout the Greater New Orleans area. Golfers know that when they come to this tournament, a great time will be had by all! It’s a first-class operation, on two great courses, with spectacular door-prizes for each player, great fellowship, and mouthwatering food throughout the course, prepared by some of the best chef’s in all of Louisiana. Best of all, all Above: Bob Reich (co-chairman of Golf Committee) with golfers from one of the 3 teams sponsored by Reich & Associates. Pictured from left to right: Bob Reich, Jon Garret, Ty Kelly, and Harvey Kelly Hall's 'Marks proceeds benefit The Methodist Home for Children of Greater New Orleans. So regardless of how well you golf that day, you can’t lose! All of this is made possible by countless hours of planning and hard work by a committee of dozens of volunteers, under the leadership of Bob Squires and Bob Reich. Each year, they make adjustments to refine the tournament so that it’s even more fun and more profitable than the previous year. The 2008 event raised over $58,000 in net profits! Special thanks to our Platinum Sponsors which include: Robert (“Bob”) S. Reich; Reich, Album & Plunkett, LLC; Northwestern Mutual; Argo Fine Imports; Wachovia, Louis St. Martin Attorney at Law, Bollinger Shipyards, and Christopher Schwartz. Planning is already under way to make the 30th Annual Methodist Home Golf Classic our best ever. Please save the date: Monday, October 5th, at the Beau Chêne Country Club in Mandeville. Come join us! There are many ways to play a part in the success of this great event: help plan the tournament by serving on the committee of volunteers, be a Sponsor, donate door prizes, serve as a volunteer on the day of the tournament, or come join us for a round of golf as a participant in the tournament. For more information, or to let us know how you may be able to help, please call our Home in Mandeville at (985) 626-6649. by Doug Hall The New Year brings an opportunity I will be happy to update you on all that is going on at our for a new start, a fresh look at things. main campus in Ruston, as well as our programs in south We resolve to make adjustments, to discern God’s will, and do our very best. As I consider the ministry of LMCH, I know God is calling us to do great things for children and families in need throughout the state. With your help, LMCH services will remain strong, and we will see much growth in our south Louisiana programs throughout the year. One of my New Years Goals is to visit with each person or group in south Louisiana who may be interested in learning more about the ministry of LMCH. That’s a BIG goal. Please don’t wait for me to call you! You can reach me on my cell phone: (985) 860-5247, and we can schedule a time for a short visit. We can meet at your home, work place, or even over the phone. Please let me know if I can give a presentation to a group you may be involved with, such as a United Methodist Women’s group, a Sunday School Class, or Civic Club. Louisiana. Serving the southeast part of the state, our Home in Mandeville continues to grow. Additionally, we look forward to soon beginning construction for the Methodist Home for Children of Southwest Louisiana, in Sulphur, LA. You may be interested in exploring different ways to support our ministry. Some of you may be in a position to share your resources, or to volunteer time at one of our campuses. I’d love to have a cup of coffee with you, brainstorm, and hear your ideas. Perhaps you would like to let me know of someone else who may also be interested in learning about the ministry of LMCH. I also look forward to learning a little more about your story during our short visit. How did you first hear about our ministry? What motivates you to want to be involved? Which programs interest you the most? Thanks again for all of you who continue to support our children with your prayers and gifts. Looking forward to visiting with you soon! Doug Hall, our ambassador to south Louisiana, delights in sharing the "latest" at Louisiana Methodist Children's Home. He is available to share with you, your church, UMW, UMM, or civic organization. Call him at (985) 860-5247. Pathways • Winter 2009 19 Update…MCH of Southwest Louisiana Progress in Sulphur Even before we have officially broken ground, Mrs. Lee Mann, Mr. Richard Morgan, Rev. Jerry Crise and Sue Crise (pictured) were hard at work, cleaning a house which is on the property of The Methodist Home for Children of Southwest Louisiana. We are grateful for their dedication, as these hard working Methodists gave us their time and sweat on an afternoon just a few days before Christmas. They did a great job. This building will serve as the temporary main office for staff of our new Home, in Sulphur, Louisiana. We look forward to seeing construction begin soon! If you would like to help support this program, which will serve children and families in need throughout all of southwest Louisiana, you may send a gift to our main office in Ruston, designated specifically for this project. At left: Our volunteers on the front porch of the house on the newly acquired Sulphur property. Medallion Corporate Sponsors The Louisiana Methodist Children's Home would like to thank and recognize your business for becoming a Medallion Corporate Sponsor. Becoming a financial partner with LMCH helps to make a positive difference in the lives of our Louisiana children. Your assistance as an annual corporate sponsor will allow us to continue to provide the highest quality services to youth that come to us from abused and neglected conditions. Gold Medallion $10,000+ Storer Equipment • Shreveport, LA Community Trust Bank • Ruston, LA Silver Medallion $5,000 - $9,999 Amedisys Home Health Services • Baton Rouge, LA Home & Business Heating, A/C & Electrical • Ruston, LA Bronze Medallion $2,500 - $4,999 Princeton Place • Ruston, LA CenturyTel Inc. • Monroe, LA HealthSouth – NLRH • Ruston, LA Iberia Bank • Ruston, LA For more information, contact Dr. Robert Flournoy at 318-242-4637 or 318-243-4325. Louisiana Methodist Home for Children of Southwest Louisiana Groundbreaking Ceremony Terrel J. DeVille, President and CEO of LUMCFS, has announced the recent purchase of a tract of land in the Sulphur/Lake Charles area. A new facility for children will be built near the intersection of Highway 27 and Houston River Road. The Houston River will be the northern boundary and Highway 27 will be the boundary to the east. The grounds are comprised of approximately 40 acres on which a residential facility and an administrative building will be built. The residential building will house youth ages 10 through 17. On October 17th, a Ground-Breaking/Dedication Ceremony was held to celebrate this exciting new addition to the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home Ministry. The ceremony was well attended by people from across the state. Rev. Mike McLaurin, from First UMC, DeRidder opened the ceremony in prayer. Following the prayer Mr. DeVille welcomed all attendees. The Declaration of the grounds was officiated by Rev. Steve Spurlock, the Lake Charles District Superintendent. Presentation of the Construction Site was then made by Mr. Richard Lewis, Chairperson of the Home’s Board of Directors to Bishop Hutchinson noting that acquisition of the property had been made possible by a gift from the William Henning Family, and it will be named the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home of Southwest Louisiana. After response and prayer by Bishop Hutchinson, the benediction was led by Rev. Timothy Neustifter, Henning Memorial UMC. Construction of the new facility is set to begin in 2009 with a goal of September 1, 2010 for its completion. The new building will enable LMCH to provide care for up to 30 youth. Above: Pictured at the ceremony are John Henning, Tom Henning, William Henning Sr., William Henning Jr., Bishop William W. Hutchinson and Terrel J. DeVille, President and CEO of LUMCFS, Inc. Acquisition of the property was made possible by a gift from the William Henning family. w w w.lmch.org 20 Equal Rights Statement LUMCFS complies with all regulations as set forth by the LA Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry: Distribution Division. We serve school age children from throughout Louisiana regardless of race, color, religious affiliation, sex, handicap or national origin. LUMCFS’s programs are not designed for children with significant medical, psychiatric, or physical needs. Children with such needs are referred to agencies providing those services. UNITED METHODIST Methodist Children’s Home Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage 901 South Vienna St. P.O. Box 929 Ruston, Louisiana 71273-0929 P a i d Shreveport, La Permit NO. 82 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Pathways Published by Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, Inc. Phone: (318) 255-5020 • Fax: (318) 255-5457 Terrel J. DeVille President/CEO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services believes that equal opportunity for all Staff members is important for the continuing success of our organization. In accordance with state and federal law, Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services will not discriminate against a staff member or applicant for employment for any of the following: race, disability, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or non-job-related factors in hiring, promoting, demoting, training, benefits, transfers, layoffs, terminations, recommendations, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. Opportunity is provided to all staff members based on qualifications and job requirements. If you receive duplicates of our mailings, please send us all the address labels and indicate which is correct. Thanks for your help. An Agency of the Louisiana United Methodist Conference Louisiana Methodist Children's Home's Board of Directors Mrs. Jane Blackwell, Lafayette Mr. Lamar Buffington, Monroe Rev. Robert Burgess, Monroe Rev. Douglas Cain, Shreveport Mr. Terrel DeVille, Ruston Mr. Ross Downing, Hammond Ms. Edna Hickman, Baton Rouge Mrs. Evelyn Evans, Natchitoches Rev. Wayne Evans, Ruston Mrs. Rosemary Ewing, Quitman Rev. Andrew Goff, Baton Rouge Mr. Bill Goforth, Lafayette Rev. Jerry Hilbun, Ruston Ms. Roberta Green Hinton, Ruston Bishop William Hutchinson, Baton Rouge Mr. William “Billy” James, Metairie Mr. James Justiss, Jena Mrs. Sara Kreutziger, Metairie Mrs. Elaine Levy, Dubach Mr. Richard Lewis, Ruston Mr. Paul McElroy, Monroe Mr. Richard McKinney, Ruston Rev. Mike McLaurin, DeRidder Pathways • Winter 2009 Mrs. Babs Mollere, New Orleans Mr. Wayne Parker, Ruston Mrs. Cindy Qualls, Sulphur Rev. William Rowell, Broussard Ms. Lorraine Sparks, Monroe Mr. H.E. “Bud” Storer, Shreveport Mr. Robert Temple, Ruston Mr. Gard Wayt, Shreveport Life Members Rev. Chris Andrews, Baton Rouge Mr. Welton Brumfield, Amite Mrs. Inez Chrisentery, Baton Rouge Mr. Jimmy Love, Ruston Mr. L. D. McGehee, Ruston Mr. L. D. Napper, Ruston Mr. Byrum Teekell, Shreveport Committee Members Mr. John Buske, Ruston Rev. Stone Caraway, Monroe Mr. Bill Carter, Ruston Mrs. Eloise Cox, Jena Rep. Hollis Downs, Ruston Mrs. Ella Doyle, Slidell Mr. Don Dyson, Ruston Mrs. Charlotte Favors, Grambling Mr. Paul Hagens, Shreveport Mr. Grady Golden, Shreveport Mr. Dan Hollingsworth, Ruston Mr. Don McGehee, Ruston Mrs. Lou Medlock, Monroe Mr. Dude Middlebrooks, Shreveport Mr. Jim Oakes, Ruston Mr. Ed Panichas, Baton Rouge Rev. Jimmie Pyles, Quitman Rev. Paul Sabin, West Monroe Ms. Elouise Sanders, Arcadia Mr. Reggie Skains, Downsville Mr. Robert Smith, Ruston Mr. Mike Stone, Ruston Mr. Allen Tuten, Ruston Mr. Jim Tuten, Ruston Rev. Kirby Vining, Ruston Rev. Fred Wideman, Baton Rouge