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National Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 15 -21 and Lubbock Meals on Wheels’ will show our appreciation for our over 1,000 volunteers at our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception. The event will be held at 7:00p.m. Friday, April 20th, at Indiana Avenue Baptist Church, 9507 Indiana Avenue. Volunteers will be treated to a dessert provided by Dickey’s Barbeque and many will receive various personalized awards for their years of service.

Top 10 Reasons to Volunteer at

Lubbock Meals on Wheels10. To provide a hot, nutritious meal that you didn’t have to cook.

9. Keep your mind sharp by learning new parts of town and how to follow directions.

8. See at least a dozen people that are very happy to see you.

7. Snacks and coffee in the volunteer center.

6. Get out in the fresh air, rain, dust, or snow.

5. Use your trunk for something other than golf clubs.

4. Get a cool picture identification badge.

3. Make the Volunteer Coordinator’s life less stressful.

2. All your friends are doing it and it will make you popular.

But, all kidding aside, the number one reason to volunteer at Lubbock Meals on Wheels:

1. One hour of your time can make an incredible difference in the life of someone who is homebound, elderly, or disabled.

Apple CountryAunt NoriesBaker Bros American DeliCarino’sCasa OleCattle BaronChick-fil-ACOWamongusDanny’s Fins and HensDickey’s BBQ PitDoubleDave’s PizzaworksFolger’sFurr’sGandy’sGator’s BayouGorditosHarrigan’s/Zoo-Kini’sHoneychild CateringHooter’sHub City WingsKeva JuiceMcDonald’sPecan Ridge

Pedro’s TamalesPei WeiPete’s Drive InPopeyes Louisiana

KitchenQuizno’s Classic

SubsRadisson HotelRed LobsterRock Fish

Rudy’sSam’s ClubSeasoned with Love CateringShrimp GalleySmoothie KingThe Cakery

Event Sponsors:PurPle levelCity BankLam Vinson & Company, LLP

Green levelAmerican State BankSuddenlink West Texas

Gold levelAndrus Brothers RoofingCalvert Home HealthCaprock Home HealthCivic Lubbock, Inc.Craig, Terrill, Hale & Grantham,

LLPCrenshaw Dupree & Milam, LLPHome Instead Senior CareInterim Home Health & HospiceKAMC/KLBKLubbock Avalanche JournalMullin Hoard & Brown, LLPPrecision Lab ServicesSanders Funeral HomeWells Fargo Bank

Silver levelAlderson Auto GroupAtmos EnergyDennis Bros. PrintersLiggett Law Group, PCLubbock Family MedicineSanford & Tatum Insurance

AgencySouth Plains Electric Coop

other recognized Partners:Aflac – Mark Chiles DistrictAmeriPride LinensBaker Office ProductsBodyworksJane BurnsCollege FlowersCovenant Health SystemDomino’s Pizza - VictorFamily Power SportsGandy’sAnn GilmerLa PalomaPeople’s BankSES Southwest Exposition ServiceA division of Grady Henly Deco-

rators, Inc.The EDGE PayrollWig Trend/RumorhazitCody Williams Designs

Fat Tuesday was Fun Tuesday! Lubbock Meals on Wheels held the thirteenth annual Mardi Gras fundraiser on February 21. Fortunately, the weather cooperated and allowed for one of our largest crowds and a very successful event raising over $70,000. The guests were treated to delicious food from 37 local restaurants, live jazz music by the Shinn Turner Dixieland Band featuring Hayley Burton, a large silent auc-tion, spectacular balloon arrangements, a sparkling ice sculpture, and various entertainers including dancers, clowns, and caricature artists. Younger guests had a great time on the inflatable bouncers and spider climber or having their hair and faces painted in the children’s activity area. The crowd, adorned in festive beads and masks, was greeted by the Mardi Gras King and Queen (Evan On-stot and Nikki-Dee Ray of KLBK) who reigned over the evening in regal attire. Plans are already underway for Mardi Gras 2013 in the Civic Center Exhibit Hall.

Sincere thanks to the following for making this spectacular event possible:

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Meals on Wheels,I want to thank you again for the Friday flowers – I love them. I also want to thank you for the scarf – it fell down and I just found it. I also want to thank you for my birthday cake – it is most delicious. Thank you again for all that you do for us.

Love to all, Marilee

To Staff and Volunteers,Thank you so much for the pretty birthday cake and card! It helped to make me see that birthdays (though they come much too often) can be fun after all! I appreciate all of you for helping make my life a joy!

Billie

My meals and the people who bring them brighten my day. I’d like to see more sweet potatoes, gingerbread and pea salad. My favorite meal is Ranch Casserole and corn-bread. You and your Angels are a blessing.

Margaret

Thank you for making my grandmother’s day. She loves the flowers and the volun-teers so much! Also, thank you for remem-bering her birthday.

Jennifer

Thanks Lubbock Meals on Wheels finished third

in the City Bank Rewards Contest last fall allowing us to receive $5,000 from the pro-motion. Thank you to City Bank and to all of you who voted for us!

Our thanks also goes to the Pirates of the Plains Parrot Head Club for their generous donation of $279.79 and to the Lubbock High School ROTC students that picked pecans for us in February and in March came by to give our building a much needed spring cleaning! Happy Birthday from all of us at Lubbock Meals on Wheels to Yung “Shinie” Kim and thank you to her special children and their families for the generous donation they made recently in honor of her 80th birthday.

Mardi Gras 2012 CommitteeJacqui Neal House, Event ChairpersonLorrie Lushnat BellairDeAnn BrittonJudy DavisJohnny FranklinSue FranklinLarry GillilandLisa GillilandDaniela Hernandez-SalasKristi LoweBecky PostarCamille PoweCody Williams

Silent Auction CommitteeBecky Postar, ChairpersonLorrie BellairDeAnn BrittonJames BulenLisa GillilandJacqui Neal HouseApril Weems

Committee AssistantsMarlise BoydSteve BraseltonDale GoberBrent GuinnFred HarveyLoyd JohnsonMike McKaskleBrenda PattersonReva ReedCharles Zajicek

Entertainers/ArtistsChristmann Academy of DanceTatum & Jordan Sheets

Adale Hudson, Britney Reinart & Claire Oldenweller (Hoop Dancers)

Fancy Face Painting by Sylvia Rodriguez & Jessica Caballero

Dr. Giggles aka Tommie FarrellHigh Class Ladies Line DancersLubbock High School Art Class, Sponsor

Sandra GarciaWill Terrell Art by Will & Amber Terrell &

Brandon GreenMiss Lubbock Sarah RoushMiss Teen Lubbock Alyssa Gregory

Volunteer GroupsAlpha Phi OmegaCity BankFashion BoardHuman Science RecruitersLubbock 4-HSociety of Petroleum EngineersWSO

Congratulations to Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for winning the first place award for the “Best Decorated Booth.” Cow-amongus and The Cakery received second and third place, respectively. Thank you to King Evan Onstot and Queen Nikki-Dee Ray for judging this challenging contest. Congratulations to the benefit drawing winners Sharon Daniel and Stephanie Key, who each won a pair of Southwest Airline tickets!

Finally, thank you to the many silent auc-tion item donors, volunteers, Lubbock Meals on Wheels’ staff and board members, and Civic Center staff for all of their efforts and assistance to make this event an incred-ible success.

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Many dogs and cats are still benefiting from the Pet Food Program. Dry dog and cat food is sent out to these four-legged companions every other Tuesday.

Recently this program has grown dramatically and now feeds 114 dogs and 75 cats. We are in need of donations of dry dog food and cat food now more than ever as our supplies are running out much more quickly.

Lubbock Avalanche Journal continues to provide 180 newspapers per day (Monday – Friday) to be distributed free of charge to clients in Lubbock, the Adult Day Activity Center, and in Idalou. AJ Readers are generously sponsoring this special project. Lub-bock Meals on Wheels is very excited to continue this partnership and looks forward to providing yet another “extra” to our meal recipients.

Extra! Extra!

Read All About It!

Agape United Methodist WomenAnonymous

City Bank TexasCarol & Bob Perry

Dorris TilsonGrant Vaughn

Thank youto the following for their

help with this special program (January 6– March 22)

a note from the executive directorThe entire community works

together to insure the continued suc-cess of our meal program. Volunteer drivers, both regular and substitute, are needed each day to deliver meals. Currently, we have 700 corporate drivers and over 330 community volunteers.

Our role is very important as we deliver a hot meal Monday through Friday to people who are homebound, elderly, or disabled. In our country to-day, extended families rarely live in the same town, much less the same home.

This shift in society directly impacts the care of family members. Lubbock Meals on Wheels provides more than a meal. We are the human touch. Our volunteers are knocking on the door, saying hello, and checking on that homebound person.

April is Volunteer Month and the Board of Directors and staff want to thank all of the wonderful, kind volunteers who are the backbone of our program. Together, we make a differ-ence in many people’s lives.

Squeaky CleanThank you to our friends at

Xstream Autoclean for donating monthly car washes for our

Lubbock Meals on Wheels’ vans. We truly appreciate that they

keep our small fleet neat!

Pet Memorials: donated By:Bo, beloved dog of Kathee Lupton Brad & Grace Simmons

Ann McGintyBoot, beloved dog of Joann Neal Sue & Johnny Franklin, A-Way With PetsDusty, beloved dog of Melissa Smiley & Scott Attaway Samuel & Darla SmileyNellie Mae, beloved pet of David & Marcella Lovett Larry & Jan IsomRac & Bo, beloved pets of Kathee Lupton Larry & Jan IsomRusty, beloved pet of Laura, Bill & Katie Boon Julie, Shawn & Katy Kay Holladay

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Please bring recyclable aluminum cans to Lubbock Meals on Wheels. Regular trips are made to recycle these materials, and the money

received provides funds for programs. You can help the environment and Lubbock Meals on Wheels by

bringing your aluminum cans to 2304-34th Street during office hours, Monday –

Friday, 8a.m.-4:30p.m.

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address _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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memorIals & HonorarIum gIftsa donatIon to lubbock meals on wHeels Is a great trIbute for a:

birthday • anniversary • Holiday • special event

donatIons may also be made In memory of a loVed onewith any tribute or memorial donation, an acknowledgment card will be sent to the person or persons

you indicate. for tribute and memorial contributions, please cut out card below, complete, and send to:lubbock meals on wheels | 2304 34th street, lubbock texas 79411

you can also HelP our Program In tHe comIng years by:• remembering lubbock meals on wheels in your will. • giving monthly by bank draft.

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upcoming events(Please mark your calendar for these opportunities to support

Lubbock Meals on Wheels)

April 14Annie’s Chat & Chew

Mae Simmons Senior Center 11a.m.-1p.m.

April 27th & 28thAnnual Garage Sale

3611-50th (Former Cardinal’s Sports Center),

7a.m.-6p.m. Friday, 7a.m.-2p.m. Saturday To donate to the sale please call Rotary at

535-5295 or email them at garagesalepickup@gmail.com

April 20th Volunteer Appreciation Reception

7p.m. Indiana Avenue Baptist Church, 9507 Indiana Avenue

June 22nd Big Wheels Deliver Meals Promotion

RemembeR You can make donations online at lubbockmealsonwheels .org

Treasures and Treasure Hunters Wanted

The annual garage sale that benefits Lub-bock Meals on Wheels and Metropolitan Rotary is fast approaching. The sale is scheduled for April 27th & 28th, from 7a.m.-6p.m. Friday and 7a.m.-2p.m. Saturday at 3611-50th (former Cardinal’s Sports Center). You still have time to clean out those closets, attics, and garages and donate to the sale. Please only contribute items that are clean, in working order, or gently used. We will not accept old style televisions or CRT computer monitors. If you have anything you’d like to contribute, please call Metropolitan Rotary at 806-535-5295, and leave a message or e-mail them at garagesalepickup@gmail.com. As always, there will be a large variety of treasures for sale so no need to go home empty handed. Please come by and do some shopping and help Lubbock Meals on Wheels and Metro-politan Rotary at the same time!

Get Your Motors Runn ingEvery June, Lubbock Meals on Wheels, in an attempt to raise public awareness of our mission, holds the Big Wheels Deliver Meals promotion in conjunction with Sonic Drive-Ins. On Friday June 22, local celebrities, chauffeured in classic cars, will deliver a meal of burgers and tater tots to all Lubbock Meals on Wheels’ recipients. It is a treat for our recipients to be visited by these important people, see these nostalgic cars, and enjoy a special lunch. All celebrities and drivers are invited to return to the Lubbock Meals on Wheels’ office for lunch (also pro-vided by Sonic). Forty-five classic cars and drivers are needed to accommodate all the routes. It is always a challenge to round up enough cars for the event so if you own a classic or unique car and would like to participate in this very special promotion, please call Lisa or DeAnn at 792-7971.

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Lubbock Professional Fire Fighters Association, Dan and Dorothy Seale

F. C. “Butch” Hargrave • Martha WesterNorma Harvey • Summer BroomeJuanella Hays • Jim and Ada Lou BirdJack Helms • Maureen DavisIone Hewett • James and Sue BallRusty Hewett • James and Sue BallMike Higgins • Buddy and Letha MayfieldCarmie Hill • Jackie Armstrong and FamilyMary Frances Holly • Bill and Lori Wallace,

Carleen Kreider and Dick Kreider, Sara McKee, David and Patty Vannoy, Tony Rudd, Craig and Georgi Rand, Jonnie Delle Cogdell, Betty Knight, Jane Burns

Alene Gibbs Howard • NALC Branch 2589Gerry Jackson • Emily and Chuck SpearsJuanell Johnson • Winnie MooreFrank and Mavis Johnson • Todd JohnsonDoris Junken • Fred HarveyMrs. J. T. King • Betty MillerBill King • Tommy O. MiddletonGary L. King • J. E. Murfee & SonGlyneth Knight • Arthur and Merrijon Newton,

Neva BullockTroy Lawrence • Dean and Lane DavisJimmy Lemon • Diane SargentMossey Moore Limerick-Ireland • Morgan

O’BrienBob Lovelace • Thelma Box, Bill and Mickey

GarrettVernon McDougal • Robin, Cheryl, Kyle and

Kendall Dunn, Blane and Julie Neis, Cameron and Rondi Reynolds, Elizabeth Robbins, James B. Speer and Jeri Lynn Rieken-Speer, Gary and Suzanne Hamilton, Tom Caffey; Scott Caffey and Family, Bud and Sue Rhodes, Louann McDougal Berger and Family, Ethel Cook, Nona Jane Kendall, Nancy and Mark Brown, Margaret Aldridge

Vernon and Margaret McDougal • Jane Hoskins

Jody McLaughlin • Arlene McLaughlinE. Hoyse McMurtry • J. E. Murfee & SonDr. Norman Monk • Don and Jean Keith, Ron and

Joanna Collyar and Family, Mack ElstonDr. Lewis Daniel Moore • Edith Elsik, Monterey

High School Class of ‘65, Kevin and Elaine Glasheen, Larry and Mary Lee Lewis, Joe and Debby May, Tom and Carolyn Neal, The McIntyre and Nelson Families, Grady and Beverly Allen, Billy and Linda Williams

Mary Moore • Jacquelyn ArmstrongBill Neves • Shirl and James ChidesterBobby Newsom • Ann and Dan JohnstonDr. Bill Ott • Herb and Sandy WrightGlen Paulk • Sue and Howard GarlingtonRoberta Pennock • The Athey Family, Nancy

Negherbon, The Swope Family, Brenda and David Wilson, Jim and Diane Henson, Lib and Bill Willis, Keith and Nancy Dreier, Dave and Louise Cummins, E. B. and Danna Dixon, Howard and Meryl Lightstone, Joe and Sally Hornaday, Ron and Lynn McKay, Robert and Lisa Cobb, Mary Faye Green, Stan and Suz-Ann Kirby, Steve and Jan Alexander, Mike and Carla Calfin, Mike and Pam Heinzman, Doris R. Kochanek, Sabon, Inc., Ray and Brenda Sima

In Loving Memory {Memorials For jan 5 - March 23, 2012}

TRIBUTES {jan 5 - March 23, 2012}

MEMORY OF • Donor(s) Everette Abernathie • Ernesteen Kelly, Virginia

and Choc Hutcheson, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lauer, E. C. and Johnnie Leslie, June O. Linker, Sanford & Tatum Insurance Agency, Lewis and Penola Boyd, Matt Hansen, Robison, Johnston & Patton , LLP, Mike and Carla Calfin, Independent Insurance Agents of Lubbock, Ilse Bradley and Joe-Ann Bradley-Hill

Bobby Allen • Mary Nell HalesEstis Troy Bass • Julie and Shawn HolladaySandra Bauer • Mark and Ruth Ann SurfaceDan Benson • Mary Nell HalesJuanelle Bevers • Jack and Mary Lou PeddySteve Brackett • Arlene BradshawJ. R. Bruce • J. E. Murfee & SonHoward J. F. Chapman • Newt and Myra

RobisonOliver Chisum • The Burt Oliver FamilyMary Evelyn Cole • Margaret L. RichardsonCoffee Conner • Jeri and A. L. Mangum, Michael

and Sharman Martin, Sandy Lehman, Lucy, Carol and Steve Locke, James and Sue Ball, Betty Bowen

Fred Cook • Herb and D’Aun TavennerVivian Cooke • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gossett,

Phil Lillich and Joey Roberts and Family, Harvey E. Roberts

Nelda Curtis • Jim and Shirley DaileyJan Darnell • Lu Ann Fowler, Ark Hospital for

Pets-Dr.s and StaffDr. Monty Davenport • Tommie and James

Porter, Sandy Lehman and Cookie Lehman SteelCharlene Deaton • Steve and Jan AlexanderSantos Ascencion DeLaGarza • NALC Branch

2589Richard W. Delmar, Sr. • Helen Delmar

Smith Margaret Donley • Betty PittsAddy Lois Dunn • Gregg and Kimberly Ford,

Bud and Sue Rhodes, Buddy and Gerry Hettler, Roxzine Stinson, Donna Lasater, Wayland, Barry and Carolyn Hazel, Ann Franklin, Jim and Carolyn Hill, Wanda James, Harvey and Faye Lutrick, James B. Speer and Jeri Lynn Rieken-Speer, Travis and Nancy Bland, Vicki and Jimmy Taylor; Jason and Winter Taylor; Brandi and Dustin Nicholson, Beth Reed, A. C. and Doris Harris, Calvin and Sandra Lemon, Caroline West, Mary Gladys West, Diane Sargent

Merle Enger • Scott and Vicki Bolton, Gary and Suzanne Hamilton, Diane Sargent

Rosie Evans • Johnny Glenn EvansMattie Field • John and Betty BowenPage Freeburg • Fred HarveyGene Fullingim • Joann BlakeLaura Gall • Jerri and A. L. MangumMarie Gary • Newt and Myra Robison, Clif

BarnettLarry Graham • D’Aun and Herb TavennerClarence Graham • Diane SargentDavid Grayson • Peggy and George ClayEstella Gross • Jacqlyn Jones, Johnnie Jones,

Judy Lightfoot, Keith and Jack, Chad Carson and Heather Dawdy, Wade, Kelly, Amy and Bud Maner, High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 Board of Directors and Staff,

Oretha Potts • Martha WesterOpal Potts • Mary LouderWoodrow Rampy • Betty and John B. Bowen,

Eunice WalterMozel Ratcliff • Wayne and Lois OwenRon Ratliff • Bennett and Tanya CookHal Rowe • DeAnn and Charles BrittonIvan Ruggles • J. E. Murfee & SonEvelyn Rysz • Debbie, John, Laura and Kristin

ZakFrances Sanders • Gae Ludecke and Lisa

LudeckeWilliam Shannon • Mignon PrestonRegina Shelton • Don and LeAnn KuykendallEmpress Signor • Ann and Dan JohnstonKay Steen • Margaret Kennedy, Lubbock

Newcomers Bridge ClubJim Stout • Harold and Jeannie StuartMargaret Sugarek • Sidonia StevensSula Thompson • Mildred Cox, Don and Chris

Jones, Lawanna Smith, Westex Documents, Terry and Lynette Leavitt, Sue Wiley, Venita Davis

A.C. Upright • Peggy and George ClayBeulah Vandiver • Maye PayneRuth Hazel Penden Walker • Angie Davidson,

Quatha Baker, Maureen DavisSally Wardwell • Dorothy CastleMarie G. Williams • NARFE Lubbock Chapter

244Fleda Harrall Blackwell Williams • Texas

Association of Counties, Billy and Melba Boyd and Family, Alton and Mollie Abbott, Patricia Fowler

Dr. Harlan Wright • L. B. Tucker, Mary Nell Hales

missionstatementRespecting the dignity of every human being, no matter their need or physical condition, Lubbock Meals on Wheels will provide nutritious, home delivered meals to those who are homebound, elderly or disabled. We shall seek to break the social isolation experienced by the homebound by providing warm, caring, friendly contact through our volunteers.

Lou Diekemper • Peggy and Don CrowCharlie and Sonia Evans • City Bank TexasGlen and Sallie Lloyd • City Bank TexasDavid and Lexi Midkiff • Duke and Gayle

Myers

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Gene Henry

Start Date: November 2003Volunteer Duties: Deliver meals - Regular Route on Mondays, Idalou Tues-day-Thursday, Frozen Meal

Route on Wednesday, and substitutes on FridaysWhy did you decide to volunteer? Gary Weaver said, “Come on” so here I am, so there!Why do you continue to volunteer? Does me good – maybe more me than the one that I’m deliver-ing to. I feel like maybe I’m being a little bit useful.Most memorable volunteer experience: There was one lady that used to be on my route that suffered from severe dementia. Each time I went to her house she would be all dressed up wearing red high heels and lots of make-up and tell me I was there on the wrong day and didn’t seem to know why I was there. I would have to explain to her that I was bringing her a meal from Meals on Wheels. One day, after convincing her that I had a meal for her, as she opened the door she fell and in trying to catch her we both ended up on the floor. I called 911 and told her to stay put and help would be here soon. As I had one more meal to deliver nearby I went to do that and came right back to find the paramedics there with her. I began to wonder what in the world she would tell the emergency workers about me and what had happened. As soon as she saw me she asked where her meal was! I told her I had put it in the refrigerator but she didn’t believe me so one of the paramedics checked it out and confirmed that it was there. That was the last day I delivered to her as she then was moved to a nursing home. She did not seem to remember much else but she always remembered to put on those red high heels and get dressed up every day!Why do you think your volunteer work is important? I am totally SOLD on this Meals on Wheels operation. Stands alone on donations with NO government interference. I personally know the people who are making it work. I am proud to tell people where I “work” – where I volunteer.What do you want people to know about Lubbock Meals on Wheels? Lubbock Meals on Wheels is oper-ated without government money.

Joyce Cantrell

Start Date: August 2001Volunteer Duties: Deliver a route two days a week, help in kitchen two days a week, substitute as needed and

helps at fundraisersWhy did you decide to volunteer? My older brother was homebound in the late 1980s. He used Meals on Wheels two different times during this period. I saw the benefit that Meals on Wheels provided him during this time. When I retired I knew that I needed a project and Meals on Wheels was my choice and it has worked well for me. Why do you continue to volunteer? I volunteer at Meals on Wheels because I really enjoy see-ing the recipients. They seem to appreciate a smile, a kind word nearly as much as the lunch. I benefit also because I really like deliv-ering to them.Most memorable volunteer experience: I have met so many neat people that have touched and enriched my life. Volunteer work also makes me realize how fortunate I am.Why do you think your volunteer work is important? Volunteering is important to the recipient and to me. I am fortunate to have good health so that I can deliver a meal to someone that needs it. Volunteer work benefits the recipient as well as the person volunteering.What do you want people to know about Lubbock Meals on Wheels? Lubbock Meals on Wheels provides a much needed service to people that might not eat otherwise. A lot of the recipients have no family nearby and they look forward to having someone come by on a daily basis.

In Loving Memory {Memorials For jan 5 - March 23, 2012}

Due to the constant increases in postage, Lubbock Meals on Wheels would like

to offer our newsletter via e-mail. If you would prefer to receive our newsletter in a pdf format (Adobe Acrobat) through

your e-mail, please call our office at (806) 792-7971 to sign up!

Economic and electronic mail

Volunteer SpotlightBeginning with this newsletter we will now include a new article called the Volunteer Spot-light. To kick off this new addition, we are featuring two of our “Top 15” volunteers (based on the number of hours they serve annually). Future newsletters will feature one Lubbock Meals on Wheels’ volunteer and will include a photo and information about their volunteer service in their own words. We hope you will enjoy reading about some of our many dedi-cated volunteers and perhaps their stories will inspire you to volunteer as well!

If you Wish for Fish, We have your Dish

The Annie’s Chat & Chew event is coming up at the Mae Simmons Senior Center on Saturday, April 14th from 11a.m.-2p.m. This fundraiser was started over twenty years ago by long-time vol-unteer Annie Sanders and continues as a memorial once again this year. Guests will enjoy plenty of great food (especially the fried catfish), visiting with friends, and remembering Annie Sanders, a very generous woman. Donations are accepted at the door to help fund the purchase of meals for the homebound community served by Lubbock Meals on Wheels.

Everette Abernathie Gene Aicher Mattie Beaty Jim Calmes Norma Harvey

Betty Henry Mike Higgins Mary Frances Holly Dorothy Kinner Cherry Myers

Bill Oglesby Wayne Plowman Lavon Presley Ken Richardson Joyce Telford

In Loving MemoryLubbock Meals on Wheels would like to remember the many volunteers who passed away in the past year. Our sympathies go to their families and friends. These special people will be greatly missed by all who knew them.

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News on WheelsVolume 33, Number 2 | April 2012

Published QuarterlyNews on Wheels is available to friends of

Lubbock Meals on Wheels as a public service.

Executive DirectorLorrie Lushnat Bellair

Assistant DirectorLisa Gilliland

Special EventsCoordinator

DeAnn Britton

Program CoordinatorTammy Stegall

Volunteer CoordinatorBarbara Bulen

Administrative AssistantCamille Powe

Food Service DirectorRoberta Schroyer

Food Service StaffSheryl Hight

Thelma RobinsonJerry Billington Janie Sanchez

AccountantKara Henslee

Editor (Volunteer)Sunny Shaver

2012 Board of Directors

PresidentChris Ritter

Past PresidentApril Weems

Vice President & TreasurerBrent Guinn

SecretaryChristina Styers

Diana Brink

Jacqui Neal HouseBarry JohnstonDana Madison

Susan McEndreeTeresa McLeanScott Northam

Jamie ThomasonMandy Tomlin

Orders will be available for pick up at Lubbock Meals on Wheels. Please call to make arrangements. Thank you

ORDER FORM (Please Print Clearly)

Quiche - $12.99 + tax each or 2 for $25.00 + tax

____Spinach and Mushroom (vegetarian)____Quiche Mexicana (vegetarian)____Ham & Cheese Quiche____Italian Sausage Quiche____Quiche Florentine (spinach & bacon)Total # of Quiches:_______ $________ Tax (8.25%) $ ________ Total $ ________

Name: ________________________________Address: _______________________________Daytime Phone: _________________________E-mail address: __________________________

____My check is enclosed____Credit Card: VISA, MasterCard, DiscoverCredit Card Number: _________________________ Exp. Date:______________ Security Code ________

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We Make it; You Bake it - Available All Year!The frozen quiche project was hugely successful during the holidays, but please remember that our quiches are available throughout the year. We also offer quiche gift certificates which allow the recipient to select their favorite and pick it up whenever convenient. These delicious, cheesy quiches are perfect for bridal or baby showers, a special Easter meal, a weekend brunch, or just whenever you want a great and simple meal for your family. All you do is place your order; pick it up at our office; pop it into the oven and enjoy! These 10-inch, frozen, ready-to bake quiches come in five varieties: Quiche Mexicana (vegetarian), Ham & Cheese Quiche, Spinach & Mushroom (vegetarian), italian Sausage Quiche, and Quiche Florentine (spinach and bacon). Quiches are $12.99 plus tax or two for $25.00 plus tax and can be ordered by phone, fax, mail, or in person at our office. Keep us in mind when planning your next party, special occasion, or quiet evening at home and order one (or more) of these fabulous quiches. You’ll know that your pur-chase is not only feeding your family and friends but also the homebound, elderly, and disabled in your community as all proceeds from the sale go to Lubbock Meals on Wheels.To place an order: Call our office at (806) 792-7971• Fax order to: (806) 791-1835 if paying by credit card • Mail completed form below with check or credit card number to: Lubbock Meals on Wheels | 2304 34th Street | Lubbock, Texas 79411