y mother passed away when I was just a little girl. Ihad a twin sister named Mary Cleo, and another sister, twoyears younger than us, Gladys. We needed somebody to helpmy daddy with us; he couldn't handle us very well. [I camefrom a large family.] The ladies at church told him to send usto the Home in Ruston, LA. He did not do it at first; he did notwant to give us up. That shows you right there that he lovedus-that he was NOT one to run away from trouble. They putus on the train-no buses back then-put us in the cab with theconductor. Rev. Vaughan [Supt. Robert W. Vaughan] hadsomeone there to meet us at the train. The home was a love-ly home-red brick, three stories high, and held about 200 chil-dren. It was pretty crowded, and all three of us slept togeth-er at first-in one big bed.

ifferent floors were called "wards". The second floor wasfor sleeping-boys on one side, girls on the other. We fussedacross the hall at each other, and we girls "held our own"against those boys. Two older girls slept with the youngerones-about 22 little ones. There were single beds and 3/4beds. The 3/4 beds were used in the smaller children's wardwhere two slept in one bed. The older children had the singlebeds.

The second floor had a LONG HALL, and it was used as amethod of punishment sometimes. (The Home was next toan apple orchard. I climbed over the fence one day, got me agreen apple, and ate it.) Somebody told the matron on me.She made me stand in the hall for three hours; before thethree hours was up, she gave me a spoonful of castor oil andnothing to wash it down. That was NOT any fun at all!

The Home had matrons that did various jobs-kitchenmatrons, dining matrons, etc. All the children who wereold enough were assigned monthly duties on a rotatingschedule. Through this method, the girls learned all thehousekeeping chores. The boys had work to do-to care forthe garden and tend and milk the cows. Girls were assignedto the milk house to take care of the milk and butter. Thekitchen matron planned the meals, and some girls were assigned to help her serve.

We girls also were assigned to work in the laundry. The laundry was BIG. Every child had a number. Mine was 36. here was a sewing room with cabinets. Girls were taught toiron, mend, fold, To help with our clothing needs, theMethodist ladies over the state-we called them "good ladies"-sent each girl new clothes at Thanksgiving and Easter. Mrs.Everett was responsible for taking our measurements andsending them to the Women's Societies. The Societies wouldthen buy our under-clothes, school clothes,and one nice dress forchurch. The clotheswere sent in a box, andas soon as the boxarrived, the girl wouldhave her number put onthem. The old clotheswere deemed "playclothes."

The orphanage wasrun by a bell. It rang a5:00 a.m., and youBETTER "get up". Eachperson made her bed,got dressed, and washedup. At 6:00, the bellrang to go downstairsto breakfast. The tableswere assigned by age.The children lined up-boys in one line; girls,

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Mrs. Clotele Frye [Walker] Erwin, ouroldest living alum, resides in Glendale,AZ. She was born August 18, 1909 andresided at the Home, then known asLouisiana Methodist Orphanage (LMO)from 1921 until her graduation fromLouisiana Polytechnic Institute in 1934with an education degree. She taughtschool for 32 years-the first 10 years inArkansas and the latter 22 years inPhoenix, AZ. She taught grades 4 and 5at Alhambra Elementary in Phoenix. Ms.Clotele is an "absolute delight" and hon-ored our request to share a part of herstory with us. Thank you, Ms. Clotele,we love you!

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Update MCHHeroes Behind the Scenes

Wish ListDonations Needed

We Are Our Brother’s KeeperDonors, Honors, & Memorials

Welcome New Family & StaffFrom A Child’s Perspective

Several Ways to Remember LMCHThe Buzz from Dr. Bob

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in another-by table. One morning I was standing by a good-looking boy. He looked over at me and said, "There's my girl.See the freckles on her face." And I was so thrilled to beclaimed as somebody's girl. (I don't like those freckles. I stillhave them.) We would march in as soon as everyone wasquiet. Of course it did not take you long to eat because weonly had biscuits, butter, and syrup and a tin cup of milk. Tincups were used because glasses would not last long with 200kids. After breakfast, we went back to our rooms and gotready for school.

The school bell rang at 7:00, and YOU BETTER BE READY.Everyone lined up and marched to school. My twin sister andI were in the third grade, and our teacher was Ms. Jewel Bond.One afternoon she called us to her desk after school and saidshe was going to put us back in the 2nd grade since it had beena long time since we had been in school and we had forgottenwhat we had learned in 2nd grade. We shocked her when wesaid, "Oh, please don't put us back. We are already too old tobe in 3rd grade, and we want to do what we can so we won'tbe so far behind." And to our surprise, she said if that waswhat we wanted, then that was what she would do. Wethought that was so sweet of her. She was a music teacher,too, and taught us all kinds of little songs.

Our teacher for the 4th grade was beautiful. Her namewas Agatha Dodson. One day she asked me what I knewabout brushing hair. I stood to answer, and I said, "You shouldbrush your hair thoroughly every day." And I emphasized theword thoroughly. Mrs. Dodson said, "Oh, what a smart girlyou are! I have never had a child before say thoroughly. " Ifelt so smart after that.

Mrs. J. M. Henry was our next teacher. She was a moth-erly teacher, and she was the preacher's wife. She was sosweet. (I can still see her.) She was the one who wrote thesong for the Home.

The grades only went to the sixth grade at the Home. Thethree teachers came out every day to teach us. The seventhgrade was at Eastland Grammar School. At that time, thatwas the last grade before high school. We had to walk, so weleft at 8:00 to get to school by 8:30. We were in school untillunch (noon), and we would walk back to the Home for lunch.(We always ran because we wanted to have plenty of time toeat.) By 1:00 we were back in school. School lasted until 3:00,and we had to be home by 4:00. We did not want to be late,because we would have to stand in THAT HALL-that was aBOOGER! We were allowed to play until 5:00.

The bell rang at 5:00, and we would go to our rooms, cleanup, and get ready for dinner. At 6:00, the bell rang for dinner.After dinner we could do what we wanted in our rooms untilthe bell rang at 7:00. Then we would go to chapel on the thirdfloor. Rev Vaughan and Mrs. Vaughan (we called her SisterVaughan) would have prayer with us. Their house was acrossthe street. Mrs. Bond played the piano, and we sang songs.Rev. Vaughan would walk up and down the aisle so that hecould be with all the children. He was like a father to us. We

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Sundays were always myfavorite days at the Children's Home. It always startedwith our getting up and getting ready for church. We gotto sleep in a little bit later than other days due to itbeing Sunday. But at 7 a.m., our individual alarmswould go off and if we chose to ignore the alarms, Ms.Peggy (Peggy Williams, our house-mom) would comeknocking on the door and make sure you were up andabout. Sunday was the day our cook (Ms. Lonnie) had theday off from work, so breakfast was usually cooked byMs. Peggy or by James (a student at LA Tech that lived atthe house with us).

Everyone would gather around the table for breakfast,and I don't remember conversation being too spirited onSunday mornings at the table. Most of us had stayed uplate the night before watching TV or playing games, andwe usually had a hard time waking up! However, after wewere up and about for a while, with breakfast settlingin, we had chores to attend to such as sweeping, dusting,vacuuming, doing our laundry, cleaning the kitchen, etc.Once our chores were through we would get dressed forchurch and load up in the van.

We attended Trinity Methodist off Interstate-10. Ialways liked the Methodist services.I had been rearedCatholic up until the point I'd entered the Children'sHome, and well, I've been Methodist ever since.I obviouslytook a liking to the Methodist theology. After the services,we would always rush home. There was always a con-test between our house and the CB White House as towho could find the quickest route back to the house andpull in the driveway first.

Lunch needed to be prepared, so we all took turnshelping out in the kitchen. If it wasn't my turn, I waseither playing basketball in the driveway (which I reallywas not good at, although I had in my own mind covincedmyself that I was), or watching television, or walkingaround the circle with other kids from the other houses.

Once lunch was eaten and the kitchen was cleaned,we would head to the pool. I loved the pool! I couldn'tswim or dive, but I loved jumping off the diving board andsplashing the lifeguard or whoever was walking around

Jeffrey Payne l ived here atMCH in the 80 's . He volun-t e e r ed to t e l l you , ourreaders , what a day wasl i ke when he l i v ed he r esome f i f ty years later. Ourthanks, Jef frey!

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Update....MCHFormer Lady Techsters coachLeon Barmore thrilled our kidsin early September with aninspiring talk as if they were inhis "locker room." CoachBarmore, who has four hall-of-fame memberships to his credit,held the youngsters' attentionby giving his "connection"to the Homethrough his aunt,a former house-mother. As a 3rd

and 4th grader, he used to spend the night withher in the "cottage," and the children of the cot-tage were his playmates. The three-timenational champion coach who led the Techstersto 13 Final Four invitations intrigued his audi-ence by telling them of his humble beginningsoff the Farmerville Highway in Ruston. He toldthem how basketball became his interest-on theadvice of his Ruston Elementary School principal whenhe was in the 6th grade. He fast-forwarded themthrough the years to his coaching days. They were priv-ileged to see the first sheet in a Lady Techsters' playbook-four words that must be their priorities in the order list-ed: God, Family, Education, and Basketball. He then pre-sented the six MUSTS if the ladies wanted to continue play-ing ball on his team:• Perform (in everything)• Be on time• Be honest• Put team first• Go to class and perform• Christ must have a uniform on the TeamHis final words tothem was that theyshould "thank Goddaily"-that he haddone so since he hadbeen eleven-years-old.

The Kenyan groupMilele gave animpromptu concertone Saturday after-noon in August. Approximately sixty-five of the MCHyouth were in attendance. Many decisions for Christ weremade publicly following a testimony by Christian (far rightin picture) on "second chances." Rev. Mickey Stringfield,MCH chaplain, and Dr. David Wheeler, Director of ClinicalServices, witnessed the public acknowledgments. Thegroup's appearance was arranged by Dr. Bob Flournoy,Director of Development, and his wife, Patricia.

The first annual OWL Day Championships were held onJuly 28-29. These days were designed to reward the youthof Louisiana Methodist Children's Home for their excellentbehavior and participation during the Summer RecreationProgram. The first day honored the Emergency Shelter andCAB youth; the second, the residential young people.Innovative team games like a Bear, Fish, MosquitoTournament and Ski Races (see picture) provided challenging

entertainment for the young people.Competition between houses was alsorallied through Slip-N-Slide races (seepicture), Watermelon Seed Spittingcontests, and Water Relays. The goalof the OWL staff for each day was tooffer the opportunity for youth and

staff to have a fun-filled, ener-gizing day at the OWL, whereteamwork and good sports-manship were lagniappe. Anadditional attribute of thechampionship days was theinadvertent bonding betweenyouth and staff as theyinteracted in a less struc-tured setting. THANKS TO

ALL WHO MADE THIS EVENT SO MEMORABLE!

Evacuees from Hurricane Ivan filled the Ruston CivicCenter a few weeks ago. LMCH offered assistance in theform of blankets and pillows. Pictured (L-R) ScottyFerguson, Phillip McMillan, Kathy Mayhugh, Chad Hamlin,and Daryl Altic. Mayhugh and Hamlin are staff members ofthe City of Ruston and the remainder are staff members ofLMCH. We weredelighted to help thosewho fled the storm,and we are relievedthat Ivan veered awayfrom our state.

Each year, theUnited MethodistFoundation holdsevents to recognize people who have established alegacy through philanthropic leadership in collaborationwith the Foundation. This year the banquets were held inthe cities of Monroe and New Orleans. The Bishop's LegacyBanquet in Monroe on September 16 afforded the childrenand staff of Louisiana Methodist Children's Home the oppor-tunity to honor three outstanding friends. Roberta GreenHinton has been a board and/or a committee member for14 years and takes the reins as board chairperson inOctober. James Justiss, and his wife Jenna Fae, have beenloyal friends of the Home for almost two decades. Mr.

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Justiss has been a boardand committee membersince 1994. Pictured L-Rare Dr. Robert W.Flournoy, LMCHDirector ofDevelopment; Ms.Hinton; Mr. and Mrs.Justiss; Terrel J. DeVille,LMCH President/CEO;and Rev. WarrenBlakeman, LMCH Church Liaison.

The New Orleans gather-ing on September 23 hon-ored our friends, Larry andFran Sisung and Dr. EmileJ. Bernard, Jr. This trio,although geographicallydistanced from our campus,show their loyalty to our

children in numerous ways, not the least of which is theexemplary Christian examples they model daily.

The Morning Star Chapter #43 OES PHA of Rustondonated school supplies tothe students at HowardSchool as a result of theirrecent service project.Thank you, Ladies, forremembering our children.These ladies challengeother organizations to col-lect school supplies, also. Itis a need YEAR ROUND.Ms. Jones-Williams said itbest: "The smiles on thosechildren's faces as they helpedme empty my car trunk wasthanks enough for me."

Call Jay Hinckley at 318-777-3460 or pager,318-242-1916.

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• Electric Planer• Joiner• Portable Tool Box• Sawzall (Cordless, pre-ferred) & Blades• Jigsaw & Blades• Screw Driver Set• Long T-Handle Set (Allenwrenches)• Needle Nose Pliers• 3/8" Drive Socket Setw/Ratchet (metric/standard)• œ" Drive Socket Setw/Ratchet (metric/standard)

• Table Saw• Hack Saw• Wrench Set (metric/stan-dard)• Cordless Screwdriver (18 vpreferred)• Drill Bit Set• Shop Vac (10 gal. or larger)• MIG Welder• Router Bits• Extension Cords• Caulk Guns• Vise Grips-Needle Nose &Standard

Presenting school supplies to MCH Boys'Coach Scott Kelley (center) is WorthyMatron Christene Jones Williams (Left)and Associate Conductress, Sharon Reed.

ne of the reasons for the success of our programshere at Louisiana Methodist Children's Home is thededication of "invisible" people-those people who arethe care-takers of our campus facilities-on call 24/7-repairing, painting, maintaining-YOU NAME IT!These three gentlemen-Jimmy Watley, Robert Craig,Stephen Garrett-perform a most valuable service hereat the Home. WE SALUTE YOU GUYS WITH OURHEARTFELT THANKS!

As is the norm in our world today, budget con-straints limit the effectiveness of these "heroes behindthe scenes." Therefore, we submit a wish list of itemsthat would make lives better here at LouisianaMethodist Children's Home. (New or working-useditems will be accepted.)

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Youth Ages 12-17School Supplies:

Notebook, 3 Ring Binders, Pocket Folders, Wide Rule Paper, Pens/Pencils

Cast Master Handheld Fishing GameJamFest Basketball GameAstro Jax Saturn (for girl or boy)Pin Ball Handheld GameMagnetic- Magnetic Building SetsSimonor Simon 2 GameRemote Control Cars: Fire Boy Remote Control Stunt CarBatteries (AA,AAA,C,D)Juggling KitYo-Yo’s, Jacks, Chinese Jump Ropes,Regular Jump RopesCroquet GameEtch-a-SketchJenga GameGirl Power Board GameYarn (10-15 skeins of same dye

lot number)Plastic Crochet NeedlesCarrying Bags for YarnBead SetsJournals and StationaryColored Gel PensTimex Expedition Watches(for girls and boys)Shrek Movie and AnythingSpider Man Anything

PuzzlesBasic Legs- NO kits or fat preschoolsizeWord Find BooksMarkers, Colors & Coloring BooksBooks for Boys & Girls - Pre-Teen andTeenI SPY or Where’s Waldo BooksCraft Items: wooden craft sticks (popsi-cle sticks), Elmer's glue, pom-pom balls,bucket of foam shapes, pipe cleanersMagazine Subscriptions for the houses:

Girls- Cosmo Teen, People or US (teenversion), Oprah’s Magazine

Boys- Any car, monster truck orhunting magazine

(Send to Tammy Stevens at the address below)

Pre-paid Phone CardsGift Cards- Wal-Mart, Movie Rental, FastFood Restaurants, Pizza

Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home

901 S. Vienna Street/Ruston, LA 71270PO Box 929, Ruston, LA 71273

318-255-5020

DONATIONS WANTEDCars, Trucks, Vans, Motorhomes, Golf Carts

Cars, Trucks, Vans, Motorhomes, GolfcartsCars Trucks Vans Motorhomes Golfcarts

Vehicle must be running.

Vehicles that are not needed for agency use will be SOLD.

Assistance with transportation to agency, when possible.

Taxpayer MUST itemize in order to receive tax deduction.

Please call John Allen (318) 255-5020 with questions or donations.

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DONORS:

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Abbott, Jr.Karen H. AbedinzadehRichard and Linda AbrahamAchievers SS Class, Broadmoor UMC,

ShreveportWalter and Judy AchordTommy and Frankie AdamsAlbemarle CorporationRuth C. AlfordDaryl AlticAmerican Horizons Bank of RustonLibby AndersDr. and Mrs. Ron AndersKent and Yvonne AndersonChris and Gloria AndrewsAnn Cole SS Class, St. Paul's UMC,

MonroeAnne Davis Minne Kaufman CircleAnsley UMCJoel Antley, Jr.Arizona UMC, HomerCliff ArringtonAsbury UMC, LafayetteAsbury UMC, West MonroeWyche and Peggy AshcraftAVN SS Class, First UMC, ShreveportJohnny and Pat BadonMrs. Isabel Lourine BaffMr. and Mrs. Ben H. BakerDavid and Rosalyn BakerGlenda BakerJefferson and Patricia Baker

Larry and Mary BakerTommy BaldwinSuellen BalfeMr. and Mrs. John W. BallardFred and Bethel BaragonaDon and Beverly BarkleyBarksdale UMCOscar P. Barnes, IIIMrs. Rosanne BaronaDr. and Mrs. Randall BarronGordon and Mona BartageBartholomew UMC, BastropBartholomew UMW, BastropMelanie G. BeauchampLeona White BehrBelah UMCBelievers SS Class, 1st UMC BossierBellevue Meat Processing PlantEdith Baggett BergstedtJohn and Donna BergstedtMr. and Mrs. Floyd P. BerlinR. A. and Dot BerryBiedenharn FoundationDouglas and Carolyn BieniekBienville Parish 4-HBienville UMCWalter and Florence BisonTim BispingNeecee BlackwellBoard of Trustees, First UMC, AmiteNelda H. BoeseBoeuf Prairie UMCBonchest United Methodist ChurchHelen M. Booksh

James M. BouanchaudRobert P. BoudreauxRon and Rebecca BoundsBowman Internet Systems, L.L.C.Damon and Jeri BradfordBranch UMCMr. and Mrs. Jimmie C. BrasherBrentwoodFrank and Suzanne BrightBroadmoor Couples Class, ShreveportBroadmoor UMC Womens Class,

ShreveportMavis B. BroussardDr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Brown, M.D.James BrownJoe and Juanita BrownMr. and Mrs. William L. BrownDan and Sylvia BrumfieldBryant/Kline SS Class, Clinton UMCTom and Juanita BrysonMrs. R. Courtney BurdickMr. and Mrs. Louis G. BurkesDaniel B. BurkhalterSara BurroughsJuanita BusbiceFrank M. Busch, Jr.Business and Professional Women's Class,

ShreveportJohn and Beth BuskeCactus Jacks Cantina & GrillMike and Dianne CageDiane CaldareraChristine W. CaldwellMymie Caldwell

Dennis CalhounElaine C. CampJudge and Mrs. J. Jay CarawayC. C. ”Buddy” C. CareyBob and Calli CarrellCarolyn H. CarterMaggie W. CarterPaul and Patricia CassinghamCharles A. and Sandra CasteelBud and Sarah CatesKathy K. CavanaughCentenary UMC, FranklintonCenter UMC, GreensburgBroker and Employees of Century 21

J.E.BarnesCary and Elaine ChandlerCheneyville UMCMr. and Mrs. Lamy J. Chopin, Jr.Christ UMC, ShreveportChrist UMC- UMW, ShreveportChristian Life Set Class, Blackwater UMCChristianire/Edna Cooper SS Class,

BogalusaClaiborne UMCLynn and Laveda ClarkClear Creek UMC, ClintonDewitt and Beth ClementsMs. Debbie CochranJuanita CochranPhillip CockerellMr. and Mrs. Murray CoffeyCollins-Warner-Wossman SS Class, 1st

UMC, MonroeDoug and Betty Colvin

W. C. ComptonConcord UMCLonnie R. and Wanda CopelandHarris D. Copenhaver, Jr.Couley UMCDennis and Christine CousinsIrma B. CoxN. Willis CrainDr. and Mrs. Ben CrawfordShirley H. CrawfordMs. Patricia CrippsClint and Laura CrowellCrowville UMCMrs. Noel S. CulpepperMrs. Linda CummingsLenora G. CupitD'Arbonne BowmenIvan J. Daigs - Attorney At LawTom and Bonnie DanielMr. George A. DanielsDarlington UMCRichard and Norma DavenportDavid Haas Memorial UMCJames C. DavisDr. Maurice J. DavisMerry P. DavisPaul and Fran DavisRobert and Sallianne DavisTodd A. DavisonDavison TransportMrs. Starley DeDominicisDeerford UMCAgnes DekeyzerSara C. Delaha

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Thanks again to our extended family for their contributions as well as for honoring and remembering their loved ones.

Perhaps you have wondered how gifts to Louisiana Methodist Children's Home are processed. All gifts are processed through the Accounting Department. A listing of these gifts along with copies of the

appropriate information (checks, matching gift forms, etc.) plus the colored-business-reply or private-donorenvelopes are then forwarded to the Development Department for acknowledgment. All gifts are acknowledgedwith a letter from Mr. Terrel J. DeVille, President/CEO.

There are several options for gifts. For educational purposes, there are three funds: Amy McGuireScholarship, Glenda Stringfield Rogers Memorial Bible, and William A. and Virginia Lomax Marbury EducationalScholarship. Gifts may also be directed to various programs of our agency through sponsorships, such as theOWL Center, Family Plus, etc. Gifts of items and resources other than monetary (such as bulk food items, fur-niture, clothing, vehicles, etc.) are designated in-kind gifts and are acknowledged with a letter and donation formon which the items are listed. It is the donor's responsibility to provide the approximate value to the IRS for taxpurposes.

Another option for ministering not only to our children, but also to individuals and families is ourhonor/memorial program. The honorarium program is designed to honor individuals or groups of "living" ser-vants, thanking them for their contributions in "making a difference" in the lives of so many. A letter is sent tothe donor for his/her tax purposes, and an additional letter is sent to the honoree(s) to inform him/her of thethoughtful gift by stating the donor's name and address, but WITHOUT the amount of the gift. This programoffers a unique opportunity to pay tribute to a person with a minimal amount of fanfare, yet the benefits ofwhich are reflected in the improved lives of children. So may we paraphrase a popular slogan: SAY IT WITHHONORARIUMS!

Memorial gifts are a wonderful way to insure the legacy of a person who has meant so much to others inthe community in which they lived. These donations for the deceased are acknowledged with a letter to the donor(like an honorarium), but the letter of acknowledgment is sent to the families and friends in an attempt to offercomfort. What better way to express a beautiful sentiment of sympathy than to know the gift will give hopeand healing to a child!

For more information about the specific types of gifts, please contact the Development Department at 866-255-5830 (toll free) or 318-255-5575.

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James and Jimmie DeLauneShirley H. DelauneMargaret H. DentonMs. Louise M. DickinsonRahul DilawriMrs. Anita DinwiddieMary R. DixonDodson UMCLaura S. DonaldJason DoughtyFreddie and Ella DoyleBertha M. DrostDubach UMCArthur and Mary DudleyRev. Hugh G. Dunn, Jr.George Timmy DuplechainE. Lee Young Motor Supply Co.Ray and Ella EarlDon G. Easterwood, Jr.John and Gloria EcholsVerda Lea and L. L. EdmonstonRichard and Maria EdwardsMaribel S. EllenderEllerbe Road UMCBill and Cecile ElliottEloise, Enoch, and Margery Norton

FoundationMartin and Mary Katherine ElshoutEthel UMCEva Smith Memorial SS ClassCarol M. EwingRandy and Rosemary EwingF. M. Freeman Fellowship ClassDr. Harry E. Fair, Jr.Russell U. FairbanksFaith SS Class, First UMC, BastropFaith UMC, West MonroeFarmerville UMCMiss Sallie J. FarrellClarence E. Faulk, Jr.Margaret C. FavaronFellowship Class - Broadmoor UMC,B.R.Fidelis Bible Class-ShreveportFifty/Fifty SS Class, NatchitochesLucille K. FinleyFirst UMC, AmiteFirst UMC, BakerFirst UMC, BastropFirst UMC, Baton RougeFirst UMC, Bossier CityFirst UMC, BoyceFirst UMC, ColumbiaFirst UMC, Cotton ValleyFirst UMC, CrowleyFirst UMC, HammondFirst UMC, HoumaFirst UMC, JenningsFirst UMC, KennerFirst UMC, LafayetteFirst UMC, Limon, COFirst UMC, LogansportFirst UMC, MindenFirst UMC, MonroeFirst UMC, New RoadsFirst UMC, SpringfieldFirst UMC, WinnfieldFirst UMC, WinnsboroFisher UMCFisherwomens Class, NatchitochesMary FletcherDr. and Mrs. Robert W. FlournoyCarole S. FordKeith and Laura FordMr. and Mrs. William A. FordJudy P. FoustFrancis Asbury UMWMr. D. B. Freeman, Jr.

Friendship Class - 1st UMC, MonroeFriendship Class of Asbury UMCFriendship SS Class, Broadmoor UMCFriendship SS Class, MonroeEd and Marie FuhrmeisterBill and Wilma FunderburkRep. Richard Rick GallotLeon H. GarfieldCharles and Nora GarrettJay and Paula GarrettJustin and Nancy GarrisonGary and Gay GaskinsMartha J. GatlinKathleen GatlinMike GibbensMr. Henry Gillett, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Gilliam and FamilyRose R. GirlinghouseDr. Christina B. GivensWayne and Mabel GivensGleaners Bible Class-HaynesvilleGleaners SS Class of 1st UMC, HomerJim and Becky GleasonGlenmora UMCJerry GloverGodspel SS Class, Trinity UMC, RustonFred and Agnes GolsonGonzales UMCGood Shepherd SS Class - Trinity UMC,

RustonGrace Community UMCGrace UMC-RustonHoye and Jane GraftonMr. and Mrs. William Grammer, Jr.Grayson UMCArdis and Sybil GreenGreen's Construction CompanyBobby L. GreeneMr. and Mrs. John H. GreeneRichard GriffinTed and Lanelle GrohMr. and Mrs. F. R. Groves, Jr.David and Loreleen GuthrieDoug and Debbie HaddoxMr. and Mrs. Paul H. Hagens, Jr.Carl F. Haggard & AssociatesHelena B. HainebachDiane HaleyHalf Past Niners SS Class, Baton RougeW. E. Will HallC. Ray HalliburtonRita C. HamblinJohn W. and Etta Faye HamiltonDr. and Mrs. Louis E. HamiltonMrs. Charlie Mae HammockToby W. HammonsMr. and Mrs. Jimmie V. Hamric, Sr.Hamp and Jackie Hanks and TraceyDr. John HardinL. M. “Mac” and Marilyn HardyDr. and Mrs. Ray O. HargisBob and Sarah HarrisonMr. Tine Harrison and ChildrenHartzell Mt. Zion UMCHartzell UMC of RosedaleMr. and Mrs. Howard L. HarvillHaughton UMCHaughton UMWDana HauserBarry V. Hayes, Jr.Haynesville UMCTommy and Wilma HeadHeard, McElroy and VestalHeflin UMWTammy W. HeggenstallerJoe and Joyce HendersonThomas D. Henning, Sr.

Stephen R. HerbelVirgil C. HilburnHilburn CleanersTammy HillRev. and Mrs. Clarence L. HillardJay and Vivian HinckleyRoberta Green HintonHMV of Ruston, Inc.William H. Bill HochstetlerGerald R. and Anne L. HoffpauirMike and Janice HolbronJerry HolleyHolley SS Class of Grace UMC, RustonJ. J. and Martha Ann HollisMr. and Mrs. Woodrow W. HolmesHome & Business Heating, A/C & ElectricalHosston UMCGwen HoustonMr. and Mrs. Oliver C. Houston, Jr.John and Marilyn HowardHuff Chapel UMCRev. and Mrs. Richard H. HumphriesGeorge and Kathryn HutchinsonIda United Methodist WomenMorris and Ann InabnetIndependence UMCJames and Pauline IrvinBetty B. JacksonMr. and Mrs. M. C. Sonny Jackson, IIIJim JamesJohnny and Betty Jean JamesRichard and Emily JamesJeanne's Country GardenJefferson UMC, Baton RougeRichard and Margaret JeffreyRaymond and Marjorie JenkinsDr. and Mrs. Jerry C. JohnstonJolly Twizzlers-Grades 3,4,5, and 6 SS

ClassMr. and Mrs. W. A. Dub JonesJonesboro State BankMr. and Mrs. Calvin JordanConnie JordanGlenn and Martha JordanJoni JordanEdris Firth JorgensenSarie JoubertJoy SS Class, Christ UMC,ShreveportAlbert and Violet JoynerJim and Margaret JoynerJim and Carol JusticePamela KasterDr. Ray Kedia and Mrs. Sushila KediaJim and Suzanne KellerDorothy KellyScott KellyWilliam and Ann KendigMs. Allison R. KendrickBob and Lola KendrickKentwood UMCGinny and Butch KeyDorothy D. KiblerMrs. Evelyn C. KieseCatherine B. KillingsworthDr. Harold W. King D. D. S.John and Linda KinnebrewKum-Dubl SS Class, 1st UMC ,B.R.Mr. and Mrs. William KuntzLa. Tech Baseball TeamWilma LabourdetteMrs. Patter LaddLakeview UMC, ShreveportCurby and Dorothy LandersLandmark Land Surveying, IncJohn J. “Joe” and Lucille LangdonMr. and Mrs. Robert S. LanghartMrs. Patsey Leger

Scott and Heather LeleuxAmanda LeoneDebra L. LewisJim and Marilynn LewisNathan and Mary Sue LewisWilliam J. LewisMr. and Mrs. Lindy LingoVictor C. and Paula LinnLarry and Ruby LittleRuth Simmons LockhartMrs. Charles Etta LoConteBurton and Gretchen LongJuanita B. LongMr. and Mrs. Alan C. Lott, Sr.Love Chapel UMCLaurie H. LukeThelma A. LuskTroy and Paulen Luttgeharm and RileyKurt and Julie LylesMr. and Mrs. Garrett C. LynchGobel and Mollie LynnMadden SSC, First UMC, ArcadiaStan H. MahaffeyMany UMCMaplewood UMCMarion UMCChristy MartinDeborah House MartinEvelyn B. MartinJames C. MartinMr. John K. MartinMary Ewing SSC, Bossier CityAlan and Stephanie MasonKenneth MasonDr. Lee F. MasonSusan MathewsJohnny and Jo Anne MaxwellMickey and Cherrie MaysWilliam H. McCartyLaura G. McClendonMassey and Dot McConnellBobby G. McCullinGrace A. McDadeMcDonald UMCO. G. and Jo McDowellPolly McGeheeElinor B. McGintyGeorge and Ellen McGovern, Paige, Leigh

and BrandonMickey and Carolyn McHaleGladys C. McHorneyWilliam and Nancy McIntyreMr. and Mrs. Phillip McMillanWilliam B. McNeely, Jr.Marcia M. McNeillKitwana and Andrea McTyerDr. and Mrs. J. R. McWhorterMed-Camps of LouisianaMr. and Mrs. William A. MedlockMike and Pam MeltonJ. C. and Dot MerrittMs. Lois D. MerryMerryville UMWMethodist Orphanage CircleWalter and Genny MiddlebrooksMidyett Bible Class, Bossier CityCharles W. MillerDavid and Sue MillerJulie Coghill MillerRev. Larry and Linda MillerNancy Dillon MillerRay and Bettie MillerRandy Ray's Minden Manufactured

Housing Center, Inc.Laurie V. MoffettF. D. and Sue R. MolsberryMontpelier UMC

Cecil and Paula MooreMr. and Mrs. J. W. Moore, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Fred MoralesJean Burstall MoranMr. and Mrs. K. L. MorelockMorning Star #43 Order of the Eastern

StarMrs. Linda L. MortonJudy L. MosesNolan and Fae Moulle'Mt Pisgah Baptist ChurchMt. Zion UMC, CalhounCliff and Kerri MurphyWendell C. MurphyLeslie and Yolanda MurrayRivers and Geraldine MyersBuddy and Sara NapperLomax NapperLue and Becky Napper and LomaxMr. and Mrs. Marshall T. NapperJohn and Sharon NaquinBob and Linda NashJ. C. and Mary Louise NeelyLoy M. Nelson, Sr.New Life Travelers, Aldersgate UMC, SlidellLinda L. NewtonDorothy M. NicholsNoel Memorial UMCNorth Highlands UMCNorthPoint United Methodist ChurchRichard and Dawn NussOak Grove UMC, GibslandOakdale UMCJesselynn P. OestOil City UMCOld Shongaloo UMCMarguerite OliverOLSCO, Inc.Only A BuckCaroline V. OrechwaJoel and Kathleen OryJason C. OwenPairs and Spares SSC, HomerAnn R. PanichasEd PanichasKatherine T. PankeyOneal and Duryal ParkerParker Memorial UMCParker SSC, 1st UMC, Bossier CityMr. and Mrs. S. B. ParryBill and Charlynne PaxtonOllie Cole PayneMr. and Mrs. William R. PealPearce Lumber & HardwareWilliam and Fane Peeples and FamilyMr. and Mrs. Charles M. Peterson, Jr.Pharr Chapel Church UMWMr. and Mrs. Harlan PhelpsPhoenix Class - Asbury UMCPat and Doyle PickettJoe B. Pierce, Jr.Herbert and Cheri PiertAlf and Peggy PikePine Ridge UMCPineland Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc.Plain Dealing UMCTerry and Carol Hudson PlamondonMr. and Mrs. C. B. PlunketPollock UMWMertie Lucy PowellStan and Marty PowellFlo Bigby PriceMary Eleanor PricePatricia G. PriceDanny and Lenn PrinceMr. and Mrs. Jeff M. Pujol, Sr.Annie Durbin Pullig

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8Patricia PylantJimmie D. and Dessie PylesJoel H. RabbRaeford Farms of Louisiana, LLCMonty and Peg RaleyRamada InnFlorence R. RandOlive H. RandallDr. and Mrs. Tika RanjitkarDick RaymondRayne Memorial UMCMr. and Mrs. Donald ReadingJames and Laura ReevesGreg ReynoldsCharles J. RiceJill and C W RidgedellKen and Jackie RigbyMs. Dorothy L. RoachHenry and Kathey RoaneJerry H. RobertsJohn and Reatha RobinsonNoula RodakisMr. and Mrs. John B. RoddeyPatricia S. RogersEd and Linda RolfBob and Martha RoseBill RosenbleethRotary Club, RustonCharley RougeauBill and Betty RowellRuston Building & LoanRuston Lions ClubRuston Police Dept.Ruth Wesley Bible Class, JenningsAndy and Cathryn SandelMr. and Mrs. C. David SandersRyan and Olive SartorWalter and Susan SartorWalter and Miriam SavageJay and Laura SawyerMr. and Mrs. Floyd D. SchadtDanny and Ann ScottScott Horton SS Class, SterlingtonSearsDr. and Mrs. Sidney A. SeegersSeekers SS Class, First UMC, B.R.Seekers SS Class, ZacharySevier Memorial UMC, FerridayVirginia K. SheheeElwood and Sharon ShepherdSherwin WilliamsMrs. Eloise H. ShieldsShining Star SS Class, Dubach UMCSherry J. ShockleyMark A. ShoffnerMr. and Mrs. W. L. Simmons, Jr.Doris K. SimsRoger and Glenda SinkeyNorman and Margaret SissonLarry and Fran SisungWalter SkaggsStephen F. SkrivanosDr. George and Dr. Ethel SmithMr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Smith, Jr.Marc and Sherril SmithP.K. and Margaret SmithMr. and Mrs. Shelby L. SmithRenee Smith-CheveallierDr. Woody L. SmitheySmurfit-Stone Container Corporation,

Hodge MillRev. and Mrs. Murdock Snelling, Jr.George M. Snellings, IVBirl and Twyla SpicerMissy SpicerSt. Andrew's UMC, SterlingtonSt. Francisville UMC

St. Luke's UMC, New OrleansSt. Luke's UMW, ShreveportSt. Luke-Simpson UMC, Lake CharlesSt. Mark's UMC, AlexandriaSt. Paul's UMC, MonroeSt. Paul's UMW, MonroeJerome and Rudell H. StaggMary R. StaplesMarie E. StarnsMs. Anne SteibE. J. and Nell StephensBill and Freda StephensonDiane StewartRuby M. StewartToni StewartSkip and Denise StinsonBud and Martha StorerLeta J. StrattonRoberta Waitz StraussDr. Douglas StricklandMickey and Joyce StringfieldRobert and Pat StringfieldWalter G. StrongA. M. Buddy and Jane StroudBobby and Ivy Strozier and BritneyStrozier Brothers, LLCDawn M. SuggsSummerfield UMCSusannah Circle - UMW, FarmervilleRay and Nancy SuttonSuzie Q's Catfish and SeafoodMr. Jack B. TarverRev. Darryl and Carolyn TateMarcella W. TatumJ. Paul TauzinMr. and Mrs. James E. TaylorFrances S. TerrillBeverly and Henrietta ThamesThe Mayme P. and Thomas H. Scott

FoundationThe Gray FoundationThe Lincoln AgencyAngela L. ThomasDr. and Mrs. Edward R. ThomasMary C. ThomasPercy and Betty ThomasCarl and Diane ThompsonClyde and Kathleen ThompsonMr. Shaun K. ThornhillRoger and Paula TinsleyAgnes TitkemeyerSMSgt. Thomas D. Tobin, Ret.Inez M. TownsendJerry and Sandra TravisMrs. Kimberly TremblayTriple L. SSC, De RidderBetty TrippTwo By Two Class, MindenUMM of St. Francisville UMCUMW, LeesvilleUnion UMC, RayvilleUniversity UMC, Baton RougeUniversity UMC, Lake CharlesUpper Room Men's Bible Class, JenningsAlfred and Merle VahlkampDiane ValentineEllie P. ValentineMrs. Polly VannoyBen and Betty VaughnAnnette VerretRichard and Polly VineyardLeo and Shirley ViningVista SS Class, Christ UMC, ShreveportVivian UMCMarian S. WadsworthCorry and Kathy WaferWal-Mart Foundation

Wal-Mart Super Center #23Dr. Ed WaldripScott C. WalkerGuyton H. WatkinsTerry W. WatkinsGard WaytJuanita WebbMildred G. WeberWedding Ring Class, Zachary UMCJ. J. WeilandWesley Adult SS Class, WinnfieldWesley Chapel UMC, CoushattaWesley UMC, SulphurWesleyan Service Guild, RayvilleRick and Robbie WheatW. B. Wheelis, Jr.Mrs. Avis Whitaker and FamilyFrances B. WhiteMr. and Mrs. Sammy WhiteWhite's Chapel UMCNick and Gayle WibbenNan T. WibkerDr. and Mrs. William M. WilderWilhite UMCMs. Carol WilliamsChris and Melissa WilliamsJack F. WilliamsChris and Felicia WilsonEddie Lee Wilson, Sr.Roy and Sally WindsorWisner UMCCharles and Mary WoodJerry and Marcia WoodardArchie and Emily WorshamJack Wright, Jr. - Attorney At LawTracy and Sarah WyattC. Scott and Winona YeagerGrady and Gladys YoungbloodJudith Zabalaoui

IN HONOR OF:

Honorees are in Bold Italics Dorothy Jo Allen

Chuck and Kathy AllenHelon A. Earle

Virginia S. AllenSusan A. Robinson

Rev. Chris AndrewsRalph and Billie Perlman

"K.C." AnnisonSeekers SS Class, Zachary

Janis ArmstrongMichael and Vicki Hubbard

Alison BarrettDale Clingerman

Charles F. BeanMeredith H. Bean

Carolyn BeardJeff and Meghan Foote

Julie BogganKevin and Jessica Steele

Verlyn BoylesPrentice and Tensie Johnson

Rev. and Mrs. L. Ray BrantonRuth C. Alford

Rev. Bob Burgess and The Staff ofBroadmoor UMC, Baton RougeBill and Mary Oglesby

Ann CarderPrentice and Tensie Johnson

Aaron and Amanda CarpenterAtly D. Brasher

Anne CarverDavid and Leesa McMillin

Our Children and GrandchildrenRay and Babs Clary

Ann ColeAnn Cole SS Class, St. Paul's UMC,

MonroeVelma Coursey

Dawn C. BrewerCharles Cox

George and Pat Byrnside

Leonard Allen CroneDavid and Jo Nell Blakey

Maya and Alayna DakeElizabeth O. Knobloch

Mr. and Mrs. Ed DelagrangeShirley V. Matta

Lynette DeLauneJimmie D. and Dessie Pyles

Ellerbe Road UMC [50thAnniversary]Bill and Freda Stephenson

Kim EnglandMary McDonald

William and Katherine EvansSibley UMC

Nell EzellKen and Debbie Greenway

Richard FasslerRosie White

Shirley FooteJeff and Meghan Foote

Maribeth ForsytheKeith Forsythe

George D. GeoffroyMary W. Geoffroy

Lloyd and Dot HallSara E. Wafer

Rev. Kibbie E. HatfieldReggie and Jo Ann Pulliam

Margaret HeskethMadge Doss

Cecil and Ila HoodSara E. Wafer

Audrey HruschkaTriple L SS Class, First UMC, Lake

CharlesJackie Hubbard

Michael and Vicki HubbardBill and Frankie James

Bill and Freda StephensonDaniel Johnson

David and Loreleen GuthrieJames and Jenna Fae Justiss

Jennifer J. LoeKendra ('04 GED graduate of MCH)

Blanche BasingerLaura Mae Lee

Julie Coghill MillerCody James Lobby

Jim CormierJohn and Sylvia Loftin

Billy Ross and Frances GravesJoshua Alexander Luman

June E. Cox and TinkerWilliam A. and Virginia Lomax

Marbury Lomax NapperLue and Becky Napper and Lomax

William A. MarburyLue and Becky Napper and Lomax

Jan McGrewMike, Casey and Will McGrew

Dianne B. McGuireFrank and Dyann Jones

Dr. and Mrs. Douglas L. McGuireRev. and Mrs. Robert L. BurgessVicki McGuire

Freda Guy McKinneyHugh B. McKinney

Shirley McMillinDavid and Leesa McMillin

Leslie and Jackie MichaelisBill and Freda Stephenson

Mrs. "Vassar" MillsBill and Freda Stephenson

Vel MinorBilly Minor

Rev. Mary E. MoodySandra L. Kuykendall

Luther MooreJerry E. Torbet

My ChildrenIvy Hoy

Juanita PattersonKen and Susan Clow

Dr. Franklin PooleRings 'n' Ivy SS Class, First UMC, Baton

RougeMaxi Resweber

UMW--First UMC, BastropBonnie Salley

Lou WilsonTed Schorr and Jackie Wintle

Bill and Freda StephensonRay and Melba Scurlock

Henry and Janet DoddAudrey Grace Seney

Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. FlournoyJo Smith

Kevin and Ashley HaynesLisa G. Smith

Les Amities ClubOur SS Teachers and Workers, First

UMC, BastropFirst UMC, Bastrop

Wanda StewartPrentice and Tensie Johnson

Lyn StoryBrittany Burkett

Barbara J. SuttonMr. and Mrs. Erie W. Upshaw

Byrum TeekellStephen R. Herbel

Ruth ThompsonMarilyn Story

Dr. Dan TohlineJack and Jacqueline Bond

Dr. and Mrs. Kirby A. ViningReggie and Sylvia Arnold

Becky WatkinsCindy Price

Chris WilliamsRebecca M. Williams

Elaine R. WimberlyCharles Bittenbring, III

Barbara WorleyBrian and Chardelle Canterbury

IN MEMORY OF:

Memorials are in Bold Italics Judge Cliff C. Adams

Ruth Read CalhounGloria Nan Cheek Adams

Jack and Jacqueline BondTim and Kathryn FifeDr. and Mrs. Robert W. FlournoyDiane HooglandTrott and Karen HuntDoug and Lisa McGehee and Dusty

Eleanor Jean AddisonMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Messina

R. W. AddisonCarl C. Futrell

Murlene G. AdkinsMary Jane JohnsonJimmy and Pat Love

Nelle AimerSara E. Wafer

Margaret AlbrightBera B. Albright

Gertrude AmunyMr. and Mrs. Joe W. Young

Mrs. R. M. AndersR. M. Anders

R. M. Anders, Jr.R. M. Anders

Ollie Mae AndrussCarrick and Nancy Inabnett

Judge Richard ArnoldBill and Imogene Murphy

Michael ArthurJohn and Juanita Bradas

J. B. AtkinsBill and Rose Bice

Wallace AttawayMr. and Mrs. John LilesElizabeth McConnellBetty M. RichardsonBernard and Lennis Waite

J. Backman, Jr.Walter F. Johnson, Jr.

Ruth Tyner BairdChris and Elizabeth DominickSonny and Betty Stinson

Sarah Harkins BakerBilly and Janell C. Windham

James Toombs BalfourRyan and Joe Mary Cummins

Joseph Block BarhamBob and Hazel Calvert

Lucy Neal BarnesAtlanta United Methodist Church

Nancy Woodward BarnesKevin and Marla Mothershed and

JordanDr. Charles Barry

Dave and Liffy JonesR. Stephen "Steve" Bartlett

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9Bill and Freda Stephenson

Ray BasingerBlanche Basinger

Joshua C. BattaloraJohn and Laurine Battalora

Olive Dawson BaucumMrs. Charlie L. Anglin

H. F. BechtoldBill and Freda Stephenson

Willa BellarCharles and Jennifer Russell

Van "Rip" BeltonAlice L. HubbardRuston Postal EmployeesMr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Young, III

Mabel Godfrey BennettTommy and Pat Godfrey

Calvin E. BickhamBonnie B. DominickJon and Kay LoweSonny and Betty StinsonA. M. "Buddy" and Jane StroudAvis V. Volentine

Jan BirdwellRuth Kathryn Odum

Bessie Mae BishopAllan HauserRay and Joanna HauserOllie Cole Payne

Dr. Watt BlackGeorge and Barbara Davis

Herman Lee "Bobby" BlakeleBill and Freda Stephenson

Ella L. Murphree BlakemanTimothy A. Blakeman, Sr.

Martha BlandNiven and Gloria Morgan

Carolyn B. BolanDorothy Jo Allen

Alma Louise BoucherIrene H. Tatum

Alvin and Loraine BourqueAlverda C. Bourque

Edith BoMr. and Mrs. Robert W. Temple

Mother of Dean BranchBobby and Linda Tucker

Atly D. BrasherPam BeacomKaren Fisher BrasherCindy CraytonTed and Kathleen DavidFred and Betty DowlingDr. and Mrs. Robert W. FlournoyLaura McDonaldTheresa Stevens

L. L. Brewton, Jr.Neil and Denise CrickW. D. Files, Jr.John William and Sarah Luster

Buddy BridgesCraig and Liz Rambin

Roy L. Brister, Sr.Bill and Freda Stephenson

Max "Maxy" Brodnax, IIIG. L. "Bud" and Sylvia Shepard

Elaine BrownLloyd and Annie Guillory

Era Walker BrownRandy, Jan, Jennifer & Josh Greer

Gordon O. BrowJoe and Virginia Rose Dupree

Lee A. BrownJimmie and Lindy Smith

Ora BrunRichard and Dawn Nuss

Elsie BryanDarlene H. Pendergrass

Charles BurgessJohn and Gladys Hattaway

LaVerne C. Scully BurgessLouise W. Bird

Luther Allen BusbyElsie DeWolf Allen and Family

Jack Dee ByarsLarry and Bobette BanksBossier Parish Guidance CounselorsLallage GoldenMike and Beverly Harlan

Homer Oscar ByersBill and Freda Stephenson

Alverta CalhounRussell and Sue Kettler

Ben CampbellWalter and Miriam Savage

Roxie Cannon

Sam and Dianne McGuireJack Canterbury

Scotty and Betty Lou RobertsonWalter and Miriam Savage

Eileen Laverne CarlsonMary G. Kroger

Doyal CarrIla Bee Rogers

Alice CarterChris and Elizabeth Dominick

Erma CarterDr. and Mrs. John GarrettAlice H. Perry

J. C. CasonJane N. DeMossBarbara Germany

Emozelle B. "Emmy" CauseyConroy and Jacque HinesJacky Reech

M. L. CauseyBillhorn Board & Paper, L.L.C.

Kenneth Scott ChaffinJan and Wanda Lout

Camille ChanceAlice L. Hubbard

Lige and Ola ChandlerDonna Chandler Kirspel

William "Preston" ChandlerJason C. OwenWalter and Miriam SavageMr. and Mrs. Robert W. Temple

Geraldine ChristianCharles and Katheline BlackSybil KellyCarolyn M. LampkinsDommie D. and Marsha LawlessThe Louisiana Dept of Transportation

and DevelopmentCharles and Mary MurrayMary C. Weekley

Sybil Wilson ChristmasFrances B. White

Arthur J. ClevelandMary Frances Ewing Adler

Virginia Heatherly CliftonHazel V. Hamm

Timmy CobbCorinne Mays Bland

Billy CoburnCurtis and Flo Eddy

Pearle CoferDavid and Lottie Mae Bryan

Elizabeth Netterville CoitMary Sue ParksMary Alice, Anne, Hazel, Virginia,Barbara, Jackie, Jeanette, Margo, andYuvette-The Teachers’ Bridge Club

Curtiss ColemanBill and Freda Stephenson

Bertha CollinsSusan Ford Fiser

Edwin Bernard Conger, Sr.Joe Mary Cummins

Kelly Shea ConklingMr. and Mrs. Donald Reading

Ginny CookHelen D. Eaglebarger

Rev. Donald P. CooperBrushwood UMC

Hazel B. CorleyBarbara Germany

Inez CorleyIla Bee Rogers

Peter CoronaBecky Parks

Betty CoxEwing Timber, Inc.

Charles CoxMary Alice CastlemanG. L. "Bud" and Sylvia Shepard

Glenn William CoxMr. and Mrs. J. Harper Cox, Jr.

Joy CoxeNorman and Margaret Sisson

Lucy Lee Floyd CreechJoe R. White, Jr.

Paul CreedJohn and Juanita Bradas

"Sunshine" CroneDavid and Jo Nell Blakey

Richard CrosbyMackie T. Bienvenu

Lance CrossA. C. and Margie Lee

Van CrudgingtonAlbert "Bubba" and Laura Crothers

Skip FewJewel Marie Curry

Robert and Margaret Clark

Milton P. "Pat" DaileyLoyal supporter of the Home and theAngel Tree Program. We will miss him.

Lillian M. BakerMr. and Mrs. Wilby C. CampbellOrin and Billie FlaniganFrank and Dyann JonesAnnette KincaidCecil and Mary Jo MasonRobert and Carla Massey and JasonBuie and Mary Virginia Scriber

Faith Lynch DavisCurtis and Dianne Turner

Richard W. DavisMarjorie E. Davis

Dr. and Mrs. Dana Dawson, Jr.Linda H. Dawson

Katie de GraffenriedJames and Retta Poole

James E. Dean, Jr.Robert E. "Bobby" LacherRobert E. Lacher

Kathrine deGraffenriedBen and Willie Mount

Claudia Fowler DeLoachJules and Bonnie BaileyStephen and Johnette P. BlucasLillian W. CratonJudge and Mrs. Robert G. JamesLorne and Nona MichaudWalter Steve StellmanKay Lynn and John TettletonHarris and Peggy Wise

Jean DennisAnn D. Kingrey

William J. "Bill" Doran, Jr.Walter and Miriam Savage

Carl B. DouglassMary Frances Ewing Adler

J. Louis DowlingMaggie W. CarterWalter and Miriam SavageMr. and Mrs. Robert W. TempleMary Ann Woods

Marlin W. "Duck" Drake, Jr.Byrum and Jan Teekell

Jim DubrocCheryl M. McLeod

Nolan DudleyAlice C. Allen

Warren Dugan, Jr.Warren and Amy Dugan

Betty DuncanL. J. and Vera Bodin

Debra Lynn DunnHarry C. Gross

Beverly DupreeShirley V. MattaAnn R. Panichas

Mildred DurbinJimmy Durbin

Betty DutyDoug and Kay Duty

Walter A. EdlerMyrtle L. Edler

Lynn K. EdmistonNancy S. Laning

F. O. EllisOfney K. Ellis

Martha Coleman Ware EmmonsBenny and Carol DennyMarvin and Rusty GreenDarryl and Maureen JohnsonMr. and Mrs. John A. O'Neal, Jr.Walter and Miriam SavageFrances L. Winters

L. C. "Lew" and Louise WilliamsEwingNelson and Stephanie Abell

L. C. "Lew" EwingBruce and Wanda AllenC. H. AllenD. J. and Sandy AllenJohn and Lynda AllenKathy AllenDr. and Mrs. Ron AndersCorra G. BarrJohn B. BarrJohn S. M. BensonBlanche and Sue CannonThomas and Sherry Lynn Carey

Waldo and Nancy CecilGeorge and Susan ClineCecil and Pat CrawfordLeslie and Blanche CrowsonJames and Dianne DavisonMr. and Mrs. Robert G. DawkinsTerrel and Carol DeVilleCathy and Hollis DownsEwing Timber, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. FlournoyDenmon and Carolyn GarnerDr. and Mrs. John GarrettMarguerite GarrettHoye and Jane GraftonJames and Elizabeth GreenMarvin and Rusty GreenJohn and Nancy HallJeffrey and Cindy HammonsLadye and Joe Harveston and FamilyHibernia National BankGregory and Angela HornSonny and Diane JacksonDarryl and Maureen JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Bishop JohnstonEzekiel and Mitzi LeonardCarolyn LewisE. J. and Patsy LewisDorothy A. LoeTom and Pam LoeJimmy and Pat LoveMalcolm and Linda MaddoxJerry and Peggy Loe McCoyMartha Chase MossBuddy and Sara NapperLaRue B. NapperMr. and Mrs. John A. O'Neal, Jr.Jason C. OwenEston and Kathleen PayneSunshine S. PayneBettye T. PhillipsPunkin Center Chip CoJohn Ed and Janet QuarlesJoe and Suzanne RainerScotty and Betty Lou RobertsonNan SalisburyWalter and Miriam SavageSiloam Springs Community ChurchSmurfit-Stone Container Corporation,

Hodge MillSmurfit-Stone Forest ResourcesFrank and Elaine StewartMartha Carolyn and Andrea StinsonSonny and Carolyn StoneByrum & Jan, Gray & Mary, Andrew &Catherine, Scott and Pat-The Teekell

FamilyPete J. "Buddy" and Kay ThielsPaul and Freda ThompsonMr. and Mrs. A. J. Traina, Sr.Connie WaitesLinda and Sam WallaceMike and Pam WalpoleAnn B. WalsworthBill and Anne WilsonJack and Jerry WoodardMr. and Mrs. George E. WoodsMary Ann Woods

Yvonne FarmerJack and Jacqueline Bond

Susan Williams FaulkJohn and Gene Stack

Thelma B. FaustAnn M. Boyd

Florence Perritt Rabb FeazelClaire A. BrownBernice ColvinCharlie and Sara ColvinJames and Dianne DavisonDr. and Mrs. Robert W. FlournoyGarland and Alice GregoryJudge and Mrs. Robert G. JamesDarryl and Maureen JohnsonDrs. Jerry C. and Lamar JohnstonMr. and Mrs. W. A. "Dub" JonesBob and Elaine LevyCarolyn LewisAl and Betty Ruth MartinMr. and Mrs. Lucius D. McGehee, Sr.Jimmy and Minnie MizeBuddy and Sara NapperHenry and Kathey RoaneScotty and Betty Lou RobertsonWalter and Miriam SavageThe Culture Guild, Ruston

Gladys Marie Harvey FergusonKathy Chester Wooley and Family

Bettye Will Larche FilesElsie DeWolf Allen and FamilyJohn and Maxine BondJim and Patti HannaBetty HowellTom and Jewel KingJames and Betty LaCroixKeith and Judy McGuireKarl and Linda MooreDon and Vikki SimsJoanne G. SmithJo Nell W. StewartClay and Laura Thompson and Family

E. M.and Ralph FinleyLucille K. Finley

George FlemingSonny and Betty Stinson

Caleb FletcherTop, Frances, Sissy Garner

Minnie FontaneAllen and Patricia Bordelon

T. S. FosheeCorrinne W. McHardy

Dorothy FrancisNolan and Fae Moulle'

Brian P. FreemanElsie M. Freeman

Mike FryeClotele Frye Erwin [Walker]

Delorris GardnerRussell and Sue Kettler

Matthew GarrisonJohn and Sarah Robinson

Saundra "Sam" Ann Myers GibbsSam and Dianne McGuire

Velma GibsonAllan HauserRay and Joanna HauserOllie Cole Payne

W. A. GibsonCorrinne W. McHardy

Dr. Richard J. "Dick" Giesse, Sr.Verlyn BoylePattie DawsonDr. and Mrs. Robert W. FlournoyNedra T. KellyVirginia G. KellyKathryn S. Maxey

Don GiffenJean C. Giffen

Lucille GillenBeverly Balcom and John Payne

Lucille GillespieRuth Kathryn OdumClara W. Spruell

Lucy GiobbiBen and Willie Mount

Robert C. Glenn, Sr.Bob and Elizabeth Holt

Faye GloverCarolyn Robison

Samuel C. GoodeElizabeth T. Baker

George W. GoodwinChristine Dennington

Robert "R. L." [Cap'n] GossAudrie Y. Lohn

Helen GozaChris and Elizabeth Dominick

Harvey "Shady" R. GradyRobert and Sheila CoralloMr. and Mrs. Frank Davis, Jr.Nelda H. FitzGeraldBern and Sue HerrinIrbie Palmer LawrenceBob and Elaine LevyTommie Lue G. MaddoxTommy and Dot MoungerSeekers SS Class, St. John's UMC

Benjamin F. GraftonDr. and Mrs. Robert W. FlournoyArdis and Sybil GreenJason C. OwenWalter and Miriam SavageCliff and Carol Strider

Adam C. GranthamDocia R. Kent

Era Kennedy GreenJohn and Diane Smith

Charles GreerSherry BoydMr. and Mrs. Lucius D. McGehee, Sr.

Edna GreerEddie and Dianne Harmon and Ryan

and Ginger

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Johnnie GreerMr. and Mrs. Erie W. Upshaw

Harvey Belle GriggsRyan and Joe Mary Cummins

Dr. William C. GrovesAdam, Garrett, Morgan, and Marshall

JohnstonMark and Pam Johnston

Audrey Kathryn GuinnSue Marcus

Margaret GuthRick and Sally Namie

Beatrice Lea GuytonRuth Lea GordyBlanche N. Lea

Elmo HaileyBill and Freda Stephenson

Dorothy HamiltonDoug and Gail Doremus

Mildred HammVernon and Mary Sue Rich

Pauline H. HammonsPhil and Donna Waltz

Gracie HancheyAllan HauserRay and Joanna HauserOllie Cole Payne

Thomas H. HarperTammy Harper

Roy HartmanJim and Jane Hartman

Florence G. HarveyDr. and Mrs. David Browning, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. MayerJeff and Jerry Lynn MillsHazel M. Sledge

Annie HavardHarney and Evelyn Alford

Carolyn HawkinsBarbara H. McDonald

Mary Gladney HaysEddie and Dianne Harmon and Ryan

and GingerOlive "Cookie" Haywood

Jim and "Bootsie" HuddlestonMarshall Hearne

Teddy and Binky SpeirRichard E. "Dick" Heffner

Bill and Freda StephensonJohn T., II and Edith West Henning

Thomas D. Henning, Sr.Dr. Leo Anthony Herrmann

Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. FlournoyDarryl and Maureen JohnsonAnelle S. JonesScotty and Betty Lou RobertsonEd and Linda Rolf

Evelyn HerronDot Oliver

Gena Combs HethcoxBrian and Karen Boston and ChildrenAnn M. BoydMaxine CookGarland and Alice GregoryLewis & CompanyMary Eleanor PriceMr. and Mrs. Dwight P. Sicard

Michael R. HicksLinda Haddox

Catherine HiggsBienville UMC

Mayo D. HilbunJuanita Cochran

Worth HodgeDavid Leslie "Dave" Jones

Dorothy HoffpauirAllan HauserRay and Joanna HauserOllie Cole Payne

Lucille W. HohmannFrances B. White

Bernard HollowayMary Alice Guthrie

Mary Ellen HolsteadD. J. and Sandy AllenJoe and Sandra BanksJulie BerstBocage Homeowners AssociationPriscilla H. BowmanClaire A. BrownGeorge and Pat ByrnsideBarry and Donna Lynn CanterburyThomas and Sherry Lynn CareyMr. and Mrs. Robert S. CochranMr. and Mrs. Robert G. DawkinsFirst Baptist Church Choir, Rayville

Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. FlournoyMr. and Mrs. George B. Franklin, Jr. and

FamilyFriends on Kenwood DriveJack and Peggy FullerAnne G. GarayBetsy GilbertDaniel GilbertMr. and Mrs. Fred GivhanJames and Elizabeth GreenGarland and Alice GregoryLinda HaddoxSandra and Davis HuntThe J. H. Hunter FamilyDarryl and Maureen JohnsonDrs. Jerry C. and Lamar JohnstonPeggy JonesMr. and Mrs. W. A. "Dub" JonesDonna L. KalbachCheryl KitchensLincoln BuildersCatherine L. LongLouisiana Insurance ServicesJimmy and Pat LoveAl and Betty Ruth MartinMr. and Mrs. Lucius D. McGehee, Sr.Johnny MitchellJimmy and Minnie MizeMartha Chase MossBuddy and Sara NapperLaRue B. NapperSyd and Gail NelsonMr. Charles M. Noble, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John A. O'Neal, Jr.Reagan OdomFlo Bigby PriceO. E. PriceSue and Mike ReedLouise J. RiserWalter and Miriam SavageJack L. SmithBill and Freda StephensonCliff and Carol StriderClay and Laura Thompson and FamilyMildred TutenMr. and Mrs. Jack WallaceO. L. and Carletta WaltmanFrances L. WintersMary Ann Woods

Ronald "Ron" HoodErnestine F. "Ernie" Hood

Marjorie HoughJack and Nell Hinton

Ollie Calhoun HoustonJoe and Virginia Rose Dupree

Fred Howard, Jr.Bill and Imogene Murphy

Rev. James R. HuberHomer and Lexine AdamsKatherine BozemanJames and Retta Poole

Clayton HuckabayCharlotte McMinn LeBlanc

Victor HughesCarla M. Bond and Kevin C. Shannahan

Dr. Donald W. IrbyCathy and Hollis DownsHershel and Jennifer Floyd and Kate

FloydMr. and Mrs. Robert W. Temple

Bobby IsbellEsma Kaiser Kline Gatlin

Betty Joe Purser JacksonJohn Glen Jackson

William Chase JelksJohn Carter and Michelle DuncanManship and Linda Williams

Don JeterAlbert and Marguerite CrothersBilly G. Few

C. L. Johnson, Sr.Don and Rita Rinehart

Fay JohnsonDick and Libby Covington

W. Walter "Johnny" JohnsonGrover and Murlene AdkinsKaren L. BeckDr. Donald D. CopeBruce and Mary Jane EasterlyMatt and Becky HalbrookBilly and Gwen McKellar

Curtis and Merle JonesDon and Louise Jones

Jasper JonesDorothy A. Jones

Merle Jones

Rob and Rhonda VardemanRolene Howell Jordan

W. D. Files, Jr.Brenda Joseph

Laurie H. LukeVeta Jowers and Deloris

Russell and Sue KettlerDr. William C. Kalmbach, Jr.

Bill and Freda StephensonJ. D. Keene

Eddie and Dianne Harmon and Ryan and Ginger

Joseph David KelleyFred and Faye Graves

Craig KennedyBill and Freda Stephenson

Wade Kennedy, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Temple

Dot KernsRick and Barbara Sain

Dorothy KetchamCarolyn Peyton McDowell

Carial KeysHans and Judy Funk

Frances KilgoreDoug and Kay Duty

Bonnie KingDr. and Mrs. John GarrettFrederick and Ashley West

Hallie Wimberly KingLouis and Julia BroussardMyrtis KingIrbie Palmer LawrenceBetty LillyBob and Mary Jo NewellMary Eleanor PriceMike and Nancy Sutton and LukeDick and Cathy Thomas

Joy KingKennon and Janice Daniel

Mildred KirkhamBienville UMCJimmie and Lindy SmithMr. and Mrs. Erie W. Upshaw

Addie KnickerbockerJames and Beth Wooldridge

Jim KnippersMatt and Becky Halbrook

Roy A. KramerRandy, Jan, Jennifer & Josh Greer

Lillian KumpmanBill and Freda Stephenson

Dudley LabatPaul and Bonnie Bush and Bonnie Jean

Joseph Eugene "Trey" Lacy, IIILes and Jo Ellen Clark and KellyJimmy and Pat LoveJames and Donna White

Harry LambertJohn and Gladys Hattaway

Lorraine Ponder LamieRose M. MulhernAnn R. Panichas

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lancaster, Sr.Mabel Clair Placke

Nathalie LannLois Peairs

Adolph P. LaPlaceJames and Mary Duke

Sandra B. LaryRobert and Margaret ClarkGayle and Betty Wise

June Marion Clemenson LeachmanMr. and Mrs. Robert W. Temple

Mary LeeMyrtis King

Ruby Pearl LeeKirby and Irene BrownNorthPoint United Methodist Church

Jewel LolleyBuford and Margo Rivers

Sadie LoweryMonroe and Mary Alice Jones

Harry U. LuskEarline L. Lusk

John Burton LuskThelma A. Lusk

John Harry Lusk, SrEarline L. Lusk

Timothy A. LuskEarline L. Lusk

Heloise LyonsShirley Jeffrey

Mary Ann MahfouzCarla M. Bond and Kevin C. Shannahan

E. B. and Theresa Malmay

David and Jo Nell BlakeyRoss Marrs

Vernon and Mary Sue RichDoris Milne Marsalis

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Jack BickhamBertie L. CalhounBruce and Betty Canfield and AndrewHelon A. EarleBilly Tom and Carol Jean JohnstonSarah and Elizabeth JohnstonMr. and Mrs. Charles R. LeveretteMickey and Beth McDadeDede McKellarByrum and Jan TeekellMr. and Mrs. Gray Teekell

John G. and Martha B. MarshallBetty M. Wells

M. W. MasseeAlice H. Perry

Mildred MayfieldOld Shongaloo UMC

James D. Mays, Jr.Buie and Mary Virginia Scriber

Jo Page McGeeLyle and Amy McGee and Tom and

GriffinHubert Lee McGlothin

Arthur and Mary Ann ArnoldArtelia Bickham McIntosh

NorthPoint United Methodist ChurchAnn Melton

Ray and Melba ScurlockMary Ella Milford

James and Beth WooldridgeFloyd Dorothy Millburn

Scott and Melissa KoglerAlison Morgan Mills

Jon and Kay LoweJosephine Minor

Billy MinorAlma Nelle Cashion Mitchell

Orin and Stephanie Smith Family FundJesse Montegudo

Seekers SS Class, ZacharyAudie Moor

Bobby and Nelia DayRay Moore

Michael and Marilyn AndrusReginald "Red" Morehead

L. J. and Vera BodinSal J. Morrow, Sr.

Ila Bee RogersSandra Moses

Kevin and Marla Mothershed and Jordan

Our MothersBob and Lynda BurnsJohn W. and Etta Faye Hamilton

Gwen MurphyRobert E. Murphy

Henry NashWillie Irwin

William C. NolanFrances Pratt

Ann NorsworthyChristian Fellowship Class, First UMC,

BastropAnnie L. Norsworthy

Bob and Gay JacksonRobert Paul "Bobby" Nuss

Richard and Dawn NussEvelyn Nystrom

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Bailey and JeanE. Willson

John Robert "Bobby" O'NealBill and Freda Stephenson

Shirley Sherman OdomJoe and Sandra BanksKathleen S. BernardJohn and Maxine BondAnn M. BoydTom and Burnelle BrantleyPat and Jo Ann CardwellMaggie W. CarterDoug and Betty ColvinJames and Dianne DavisonJim and Margaret DavisonOrvil DurrettDon and Sandra DysonRobert and Helen EoffFitzgerald Contractors, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. FlournoyGarland and Alice GregoryDavid and Sue GullattMarilyn M. Hill

Jim and Pat HuffTrott and Karen HuntLavaga JamesDarryl and Maureen JohnsonDrs. Jerry C. and Lamar JohnstonLincoln BuildersDean and Loye LoveJimmy and Pat LoveJoe and Elizabeth MaddenMargaret B. MaddenR. Burt MaddenMr. and Mrs. Lucius D. McGehee, Sr.Jimmy and Minnie MizeMr. and Mrs. Harry D. NapperLinda L. NewtonJason C. OwenCharles J. Pizzolato, Jr.Henry and Kathey RoaneScotty and Betty Lou RobertsonEd and Linda RolfRuston Garden ClubWalter and Miriam SavageVirginia B. SelleCarmelite SmithJack L. SmithJames F. TaylorMr. and Mrs. Robert W. TempleJack and Ann Thigpen

Monroe F. OgdenMr. and Mrs. Robert W. TempleJames and Donna White

James A. "Jimmie" Pace, Sr.Randy, Jan, Jennifer & Josh Greer

Frank G. PainterLloyd and Ann BoleyLadies Fellowship Class, Barksdale UMC

Pat PalmerOlive H. Randall

Ralph M. PalmerScott and Julianna McKitrickW. L. "Bill", Jr. and Doris Palmer

Ludie Leo ParkerDianne Mullin

Virginia Chapman ParkerWilliam and Sam ParkerCarolyn Thompson

Marguerite Moffett ParsonsBill and Freda Stephenson

Dr. William H. Patrick, Jr.Tom and Martha BurchJacky Reech

Jimmy PattersonJimmy and Pat LoveRev. William M. Stokes, Jr.

Conrad PeairsGloria Dotson

John Everett Phillips, Jr.Beth, Julie, Ted and FamiliesKen and June Darnell

Katie PhillipsJim and Becky GleasonAnn Hamilton

Ruby PhillipsHazel M. Sledge

George E. Pickle, Sr.Mary Alice Guthrie

Edwin PierceDr. and Mrs. Douglas L. McGuire

Harry PlasterRichard Parnell

Lance PoissW. D. Files, Jr.

Brian PorterAllan HauserRay and Joanna HauserOllie Cole Payne

Chester Franklin PowellVarnita M. Witcher

Donald PowellRoy O. and Vinita Martin

Herman "Budgie" PrechtBucky and Charleen Precht

Margie Nell PriceScott and Evelyn McClelland

Adelle RandallKennon and Janice Daniel

Dr. A. L. RayburnPaul and Bonnie Bush and Bonnie Jean

Arthur Melvin RichardsonNorthPoint United Methodist Church

Joseph Guy RickersonAlice R. Rickerson

April RigdonClaudie and Loretta McComic

Kathryn Ann McClain RigginSue Marcus

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Phyllis RisdalGeorge A. Risdal

Jesse James RiserAnn M. Boyd

Leila RobersonJudith Zabalaoui

Oliver RobertMr. and Mrs. Edward M. Davis, Sr.

Lois RobertsL. J. and Vera Bodin

Olive RobertsMary McFatter

June RolandJohn and Juanita Bradas

Charles Samuel RosierG. L. "Bud" and Sylvia Shepard

Cynthia Turnage RossCarson and Maureen Turnage

Betty Wilhite RothermelFarmerville High School Class of 1939

Dennis RothwellBobby and Ivy Strozier and Britney

Mary Ellen RouseBennie M. O'Rear

Edwin Caperton Rowan, Jr.Charles and Jeannine AmmanAnn Cole SS Class, St. Paul's UMC,

MonroeJuanita V. AshJames F. BentonAmy R. BentonJerrell, Carolyn, Chris and Jeff BrysonEmily M. CaldwellJoe Mary CumminsJ. C. and Ellen CunninghamNell ForemanFred and Agnes GolsonJackie GreenBob and Sarah HarrisonWebb and Ethel HartWayne and Grace HollowayRosco and Clara Jane JonesRobert and Frances KeenanEmmogene LevertScott and Evelyn McClellandBucky and Joy McElroyJoyce N. McPhearsonMary Dell NeillKatherine T. PankeyMartin and Liz ParkerVirginia R. PyleDon and Vikki SimsByrnie Handy SmithGeorge and Sue SmithCile StevensonA. W. and Screven ThompsonEleanor M. ThompsonFred and Ann WestromKatherine S. Yates and Family

Juanita RussellJames E. Dodson

Cecil V. SandellTroy D. Sandell

Louise SandersMelanie King

Margaret SaterVernon and Mary Sue Rich

Faye SaucerGary Hammons

Earl SchexnailderLeonard and Iris Vinson

Donald SelfDon and Rita Rinehart

Georgia Frances SharbroughWilliam and Fane Peeples and Family

Dr. John Shaver, Jr.Walter and Miriam Savage

Gary Lee ShawKen and Sue Shaw

Mr. and Mrs. L. N. ShawTed and Norma Ware

Kaye ShieldsRay and Marilyn Finney

Marion ShireyEddie and Dianne Harmon and Ryan

and GingerJesse Shirley

John and Juanita BradasLangdon Simpson

Billy and Evelyn JamesW. A. "Willie" Singleton, Jr.

Cecil and Mary Jo MasonBrady Smiley

Ann M. BoydDrs. Jerry C. and Lamar Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. TempleMary Elizabeth "Beth" Scharf Smith

Howard and Valerie CarneyRichard and Gloria Garland Kleinpeter

James Edward "Jim" SmithDon and Rita Rinehart

Nadine SmithRichard Parnell

Nina K. Sincox SmithChris and Elizabeth Dominick

Ouida R. SmithJohn and Diane Smith

Patsy Ruth Beauchamp SmithMarion L. BergWilma BernathCharles and Katheline BlackRaymond and Pat CurryBUNCO Buddies--Holly Wood, Ann

Weeks, Susan Burke, EvelynReed, Liz Raborn, Carla Hedgpeth, Gimellen Hunter,and Emilane Watson

John and Natalie HummelMr. and Mrs. W. Harvey LaingDommie D. and Marsha LawlessA. C. and Barbara LooneyThe Mackey and Packard FamiliesMarjorie A. MartinKen and Patsy MayoBilly and Gwen McKellarMarie R. NelsonGlenn and Gracie OgdenParents' Class, Mangum Memorial UMCShannon Ramsey and FamilyGloria D. ThibodeauxKelly White and FamilyFran, Pam and Scotty, Marie Wise and

FamilyGayle and Betty WiseJoyce M. Witte

Sybil V. SmithDon and Rita Rinehart

Willard "Will" SmithGlen and Carolyn Beaird

Arlette SpeirDean and Loye Love

Minta B. SpeirFrank and Dyann Jones

Frank M. Stage, Jr.Janelle Stage Walton

James B. StephensEsther Stephens

James Randy StephensClaiborne 4-H Foundation

Floris StricklandLloyd and Dot Hall

Rose Marie Boudreaux StricklandDonald Ray and Billie Lou Lonidier and

FamilySabra Willis Styron

David and Loreleen GuthrieTown and Country Motel

G. W. Swift, Jr.Jim Swift

Joy TaitPriscilla H. BowmanDoug and Betty ColvinDr. and Mrs. Robert W. FlournoyMr. and Mrs. W. A. "Dub" JonesWilliam J. LewisDiane McNabbJimmy and Minnie MizeJason C. OwenJohn and Jud PerrittKatie R. SimpsonMabel A. Theisen

Ozelle TannerEddie and Dianne Harmon and Ryan

and GingerHoward William Tarver

Walter and Miriam SavageMona Tarver

Brenda M. TarverAgnes H. S. Tatum

Barbara G. O'NealSusie Tatum

Sam and Dianne McGuireEsmeralda "Ezzie" Taylor

Avis K. WallerRobert O. "Bobby" Taylor

John and Michelle CarterMary Beth Thiels

Diane StewartRuth E. Thigpen

Jim and Kathleen Mitchell and Family

Walter and Miriam SavageMr. and Mrs. Dwight P. Sicard

Dorothy ThomasMilford A. Geisler

Kennon W. ThomasLincoln Builders

Beverly ThompsonJoe and Laverne Hightower and Chris

Elliot Thompson, Jr.Joe Mary Cummins

Jack ThompsonLloyd and Ann Boley

Josephine A. ThompsonBud and Margaret Borgelt

Samuel ThompsonJohn and Mazelle AllenBob and Gay Moody

Lawson R. ThreetonIris P. Threeton

Don W. TichenorLisa Tichenor

George Harold TolarThomas and Katharine Tolar

Rev. Robert and Mrs. MedaTownsendAmy McLin

William TreadwayBill and Margie GannBetty M. Richardson

Frank Becker TugwellJames and Genie DaniellFrances B. WhiteJoe R. White, Jr.

Winnie TurnerDwight and Cheryl Lamkin

Clara UptonJohn and Juanita Bradas

Allie M. Neely ValentineFrances D. Redditt

Sye and Mable VarnellCharles and Barbara Varnell

Lt. Col. Robert H. Vaughan, Jr.Rose M. Vaughan and Family

Allan VenableBucky and Charleen Precht

Martin J. WagnonEvelyn H. Wagnon

Clifford WaguespackJohn and Freida Boughton

Cecil B. WaldripWanda Morgan BarberJack and Jacqueline BondJamey and Karen FirnbergWilliam and Mary Nelson

Cecil and Mary WaldripPhil M. Barber

Mary Lavenia Powell WaldripWanda Morgan BarberJack and Jacqueline BondJamey and Karen FirnbergWilliam and Mary Nelson

Jo Hoss WalkupChris and Elizabeth Dominick

Mildred Myra WallaceBob and Beverly Haden

Gladden S. WaltersAmy R. Benton

Mr. and Mrs. S. L. WareTed and Norma Ware

C. E. Waters, Jr.Ida Lodge #324 F & AM

Glenda WeaverJennie L. Thompson

Andy C. WedamanVanoy and Wanda Himel

Esther WeiselBilly and Gwen McKellar

James Q. WellbornW. C. "Bill" and Donna Kostelka

Larry Wells, Marine CorpJanis F. Smith

Jessie WheatlyGood Shepherd SS Class - Trinity UMC,

RustonGary and Susan Green

Claude L. White, Sr.Kirby and Irene Brown

Corinne C. WhiteSandra L. Kuykendall

Hazel WhiteJohn and Gladys Hattaway

S. Rodney White, Jr.Elsie D. White

Vivian WhiteMiller and Ernestine Booth

Coleman and Inez MaloneBernie Williams

Helen H. PattersonBuford A. "Pop" and Irene Baggarly

WilliamsRebecca M. Williams

Mike WilliamsRebecca M. Williams

Rodney L. WilliamsLynne H. Williams

George Lyle Willson, Jr.Mrs. George B. Allen and FamilyMr. and Mrs. William M. Bailey and Jean

E. WillsonJimmy and Mary Ann CablerSue DalySkipper and Bettina GuyGeorge and Laila Whitfield

Gayle Gleason WilsonMary Lou and Randy, Julia & Elizabeth

WelchCarroll E. Wine

Mt. Hermon UMWDoris Winters

Sara E. WaferEalia Toms Wise

The Don Cox FamilyMrs. M. B. MooreMr. and Mrs. Erie W. Upshaw

Macie M. WiseSam and Dianne McGuire

Mary Ellen WoltzMarie G. Aamodt and FamilyCarolyn Peyton McDowell

Madeline Cocreham WoodlandJ. W. Cocreham

Bernice WoodsMary Sue Parks

James H. Worley, Sr.Charlotte C. Caskey

Dr. C. T. YanceyBob and Hazel Calvert

Keith Holden YatesHamp and Jackie Hanks and Tracey

Ella Mae ZappaClaiborne 4-H Foundation

We do our best to give eachdonor credit for his/her gift.If your name was listedincorrectly or was not listed,please accept our apology.

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Did you know...Thirty seven (37) residents have graduated from the Howard School GEDTraining Program since it began in 1997.

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he Family Plus Program of Louisiana MethodistChildren's Home is a community-based program forfamilies that are experiencing emotional stress or dif-ficulties within the family. With offices across thestate, Family Plus offers services designed to preservethe integrity of families, promoting wholesome fami-ly l ife. These services address the need of children andfamilies on a local level and include:

• Consultations, assessments, referrals• Family, individual, and marital counseling• Seminars and workshops• Program development

The Monroe office, housed in LeaJoyner Memorial UMC, is staffedby Gerri Green . Mrs. Green isquite familiar with the workingsof the Ruston Home having,retired with 30 years from theOff ice of Community Serv iceswhere she worked in severa lfields: foster care, adoption, andprotective services. She obtainedher Master of Social Work fromLSU and is a Licensed ClinicalSocial Worker (LCSW). Mrs. Green is also a wife toErnie and mother of four, ages 32, 24, 20, and 14.She is eagerly anticipating being a grandmother forthe first time in April, '05. Her interests range fromantiquing and watching old movies (30's-40's) toreading mystery novels. She is a novice at quilting,but excited by the challenge of tackling somethingnew.

Penny Millhollon staffs the officehoused in Broadmoor UMC,Shreveport . Mrs . Mi l lhol lonearned an M.A. in Marriage andFamily Therapy in '03 fromUniversity of Louisiana, Monroe.She is currently working towardher Licensure. Penny has a diversebackground with studies complet-ed in the United Kingdom as wellas having earned a B.A. in MusicTherapy from the University of

Kansas. She l ived in Scotland 12 years where sheworked as a missionary, and part of that tenure wasspent working in an inner city counseling center. Alady of many passions, Mrs. Millholon loves to helpother people reach their potential. As you may haveguessed, she enjoys her music, playing not only thepiano and guitar, but lending her talent as a cell istwith the Monroe Symphony. She also is an avid out-doors lover, especial ly travers ing the hiking andnature trails wherever she is. Penny is married to herhusband Eddie and has two stepdaughters and onewonderful pet, a Scottish terrier named Angus.

Welcome, New Family & StaffT

Drawn by a CAB youth of LMCH.

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Call Marcia Franz for Information318-242-4639 or

toll free 866-255-5830

Angel Tree Gifts Due: December 6Angel Tree Gifts Due: December 6

LMCH is good for children who have problemswith OCS foster parents. It is also good for

placement for parents' children when the parentis having problems. LMCH has a challenge

course also known as OWL, Outdoor WildernessLearning Center in Dubach, LA. Lots of Elements

such as : zip line, rock wall, etc

Thanks For Your Time and Patience.

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Dr. Robert W. Flournoy,Director of Development

Sometimes when I tell an audience what the average costper day to treat a child, someone always asks, "Why somuch?" We receive as fee for services from the Department ofCorrections and the Office of Community Services approxi-mately two-thirds the cost to care for a child for one day.The remaining one-third has to come from contributionsfrom folks like you. It costs approximately $200 per day tocare for a child; in thirty days that equals $6000--a largesum.

Some of our youth come to us as a last resort beforegoing to a detention center. What are the benefits in living atthe Children's Home as opposed to a detention center? Let melist some:

1) Therapy Our kids usually receive 3-6 hours of groupand individual counseling per week. Those with special needsreceive more.

2) School Our on-site Howard School is state accredited.Many of our youth receive their GED. Education is a vitalpart of every youth's daily regimen.

3) Loving Staff - All of our staff are trained in ways todefuse anger in a loving way. Our youth know they are spe-cial and receive nurturing care.

4) Recreation - We have a full-time recreation departmentto teach our youth how to swim, coach them in many sports,and work with them at the OWL (Outdoor WildernessLearning Center).

5) Attend Athletic Events - We have some donors whofurnish tickets for the youth to attend football and basketballgames at Louisiana Tech University. Our youth are chaper-oned by child care workers when they leave campus.

6) Spiritual Healing - Our youth attend church services inour chapel, have Bible challenges, receive their own Bible andsometimes attend church off campus.

7) Clothes - We furnish new clothes for each child.Sometimes when youth enter the Home they come with onlythe clothes on their backs. A few bring some clothes in a plas-tic bag and they are usually worn and dirty. Have youbought clothes lately for a school aged youngster? Today'sprices will get your attention.

8) Medicines - Most of our youth are on some type ofmedication. The cost is spiraling for all of us, youth included.We require three full-time nurses to dispense their daily med-ications.

I could list other benefits, such as friendships, better diet,etc. However, I hope you can see from this article that somethings you cannot put a price on. Remember the children oftoday are our future leaders. Let's give them all a chance to beall they can be.

THEBUZZFROM DR. BOB

Several Ways toRemember LMCHost of us do not want to think about dying,

but guess what? We will die eventually.Remember the old cliché, "death and taxes." Wehave to pay taxes, and we have to die. As the yearcomes to a close, why not consider putting in placeone or more of the following options to rememberthe Louisiana Methodist Children's Home. "I wishI could do more." Those are words that accompa-ny many of the gifts we receive. The truth is thatthere are dozens of ways for friends to "do more"for our future, often at little or no cost to you.

• Have your attorney prepare or update anexisting will to add LMCH as a benefactor.

• Deed your home to LMCH and continue tolive in it.

• Donate other real estate such as a vacationhome, commercial property or a farm to LMCH.

• Give appreciated securities instead of cash.Gifts of appreciated stocks are almost always moretax-wise to contribute than cash. This is becausea gift of appreciated stock generally offers a two-fold tax savings. (See your financial advisor).

• Remember Life Insurance and RetirementPlans. Many individuals have substantial lifeinsurance or retirement plan balances. In somecases these assets total more than is needed for acomfortable retirement, and could eventuallyresult in estate taxes. Consider using these assetsto make charitable gifts after first providing forloved ones using assets that would be taxed morefavorably.

• Gifts of Cash. Tax Wise and Easy. If youitemize, you can probably lower your 2004income taxes simply by writing us a check byDecember 31, 2004. Make sure your envelope ispostmarked by December 31, which will qualifyyour contribution as a 2004 gift even if it is notreceived by us until the first week of 2005. Also,some employers will match your charitable gifts,meaning your gifts are worth even more.

The whole purpose of a gift is a win-win situ-ation for the donor and LMCH.

- Written by Dr. Robert W. Flournoy

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Great Day in the Morning!What a Great Day! Thank you, Shreveport-Bossier and surround-ing area, for welcoming Louisiana Methodist Children's Home so warm-ly! September 28 is a day we of the staff and children of the Home willnot soon forget.

O ver five hundred early-risers attended a breakfast at The ClarionHotel designed to raise awareness of the plight of children, especiallyLouisiana's children, in today's challenging world. This assembly wastreated to the voices of one of the finest children's choirs around-the RedRiver Children's Choir, under the able direction of Ms. Betty Adkins.These young people presented a moving program despite the earliness ofthe hour.

The gathering was emceed by Randy Ewing, who ably paced thespeakers in respect to the business obligations of those in attendance.Chair

of the LMCH Board, Byrum Teekell, welcomed each and every one, whileRev. William Peeples, Shreveport District Superintendent, reminded thosepresent of the multiplicity of children's situations in his moving invoca-tion. The audience heard remembrances from an alumnus of the Home,"Chick" Childress," as well as stories of some of our children today as toldby Gary Rambin, Director of Residential Services, and Phillip McMillan,Admissions Director, both from the Children's Home. The vision for thefuture was presented by Mr. Terrel DeVille, President/CEO, calling on histhirty-six years tenure at the Ruston Home. Dr. Robert W. Flournoy,Development Director, outlined opportunities for helping children, andRev. Steve Spurlock of Broadmoor UMC, Shreveport, dismissed the gath-ering with a blessing for the day.

Part of the Christmas tradition here at Louisiana Methodist Children'sHome is the service we offer at this special time of the Christian year-a

personally addressed Christmas card from the Children's Home and YOU.We think it part of our ministry to display the contest-winning artwork

of our youth on this annual honorary card. Perhaps you want to pay tribute to business contacts and associates.

What a perfect way to enlighten them to your passion for our children!Some of you may find addressing cards by hand a physical challenge,yet you realize the personal touch is so important. Let us take care of

this duty for you. We would be honored to do so.Send your list of honorees, complete with full addresses and the exact

name(s) you want to appear on the signature line to:

Enclose an appropriate donation to cover the cost of printing and postage. (We purchase Christmasstamps for this mailing, rather than metering the envelopes.)

Make sure your list arrives by November 15. For further information, call the Development Department at 866-255-5830 -or-318-255-5575.

Let Us Help With Your Christmas TasksLet Us Help With Your Christmas Tasks

You have been honoredthis Holiday Season through a gift toLouisiana Methodist Children’s Home

May the Lord Be With Youand Your Loved Ones

this Christmasfrom

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Louisiana Methodist Children’s Homealso wishes you peace and love this Holiday season.

Honor Card ProgramLouisiana Methodist Children's Home

PO Box 929Ruston, LA 71273-0929

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all loved him. He would tell us whatever he needed to say. As hewalked, he would hit the heel of his shoe on the other shoe. (I canhear him now.)

After the prayer time, we had a study hall. Chapel was held in aschool room, and you brought your books to study. Many a night Iwould put my head on my book like I was reading, and I would gosound asleep. By 9:00, the bell would ring. We could go to ourrooms and get ready for bed. Someone was assigned to close thechapel doors at 9:00 so that nothing would be disturbed. This certainyoung man who had claimed me as his girlfriend was to close thedoors one night and turn out the lights. As he did so, he grabbed meand gave me a kiss. That was my first kiss. I was so shocked I couldhardly sleep that night. He SURE ENOUGH was my boyfriend afterthat.

On Saturdays we could play, read, or go to the sewing room andlearn how to sew. Ms. Everett helped me make a striped dress onetime. She helped me get it "just so", and I wore it to school. Ithought I was the "most dressed up" girl in school. Sunday was theonly day you could wear your nice dress. All the clothes were keptin the sewing room except what you had for that week. On Mondayafter breakfast, you went by the sewing room and got a school dress.You wore that dress to school every day that week. On Fridays, youturned in your school dress to the sewing room so it could be laun-dered.

When I was around 12 years old, I got my hand caught in themangle of the laundry. I couldn't get my hand out. Rev. Vaughanheard the screaming and came running. He put his arms around me,and I was begging him to not let them cut my hand off. He assuredme I would keep my hand. The guys had to take tools and pry themangle open. My hand was white, and I knew it was cooked. I lostthe use of my hand.

I graduated from Ruston High and went four years to LouisianaPolytechnic Institute to get my teacher's training. I wanted to be anurse, but could not do that with one hand. By the time I was readyto graduate, my dad had sold our farm and had gone to live with oneof my brothers. I did not know where I was going to live when Igraduated, so I wrote one of my married sisters (who had been niceabout coming to see us), asking if I could stay with her until I founda teaching position. On the day of my graduation, she and her hus-band drove up in a new car. For a person who had had to walkeverywhere, I thought I had "gone to heaven." I did not have any-thing but a box to put my clothes in, what clothes I had. The otherkids at the Home were hanging out of every window as I walkeddown the steps. They would call "goodbye" to me, and I would waveand strut a little like a rooster. Then we drove away. It was not longthat I realized how lonesome I was. We had all been like family, andI missed them terribly.

This tribute to Ms. Erwin emanates from the "rosebud" of herpresence two years ago at the Centennial Celebration for the

Ruston Home. Since that time, Ms. Erwin has continued to commu-nicate with the Development Department and has been an inspira-tion to us all. The poet, Robert Herrick, who penned the opening lineof his classic poem, must have known about "rosebuds" like Ms.Clotele who would grace the lives in future generations.

the pool at the time. I could have spent hours in that pool, butthen again, I DID spend hours in that pool! By 5 o'clock, it wastime to get back to the house because study hour was from 6 to 7. Ienjoyed school, so I liked study hour. Once study hour was over, wewere able to walk around the circle until dusk and visit witheveryone. After dusk, we would go inside and get ready for bed andthen come out and watch television, play games, or listen to music.Bedtime came at different times for us, based on our ages. Ten o'clockwas my time to go to bed on a school night.

Although this was a typical Sunday for us, there was moregoing on than just 'going to church' or 'making lunch' or 'playingbasketball'. It was learning to cook (something I don't think manypeople really know how to do in today's world); it was listening toMs. Peggy talk about how she learned to cook; or Mr. Doug (DougWilliams) talk about playing the piano; or James talk about whathe was doing in college. It was about the experience of growing up.

I was living in a situation that allowed me to see and hear andlearn from so many other people and their experiences in life.Getting to know what other kids had gone through, to see whatthey had endured to get to this point in their life was inspirational.Knowing that through the power of God, and the love of my Mom(my Mom passed away when I was 3), I was safe at the Children'sHome.

S ometimes, as kids, we make things up in our minds because itmakes us feel better. I did that when it came to my Mom. I alwaysthought that she, because she was in heaven and could walk over andsee God, had gone up to God and asked him to guide me away fromwhere I was and get me into the Children's Home. She was obviouslyvery persuasive. I was able to land on my feet and to survivebecause of the Children's Home. If only that same opportunity couldbe given to all those that need it.

Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May....(Continued from page 2) A Day in the Life at MCH....(Continued from page 2)

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYLouisiana United Methodist Children and Family Servicesbelieves that equal opportunity for all Staff members is importantfor the continuing success of our organization. In accordancewith state and federal law, Louisiana United Methodist Childrenand Family Services will not discriminate against a staff memberor 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 ofcompensation. Opportunity is provided to all staff membersbased on qualifications and job requirements.

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Mr. John Bergstedt, Lake CharlesMrs. Jane Blackwell, LafayetteMr. Robert Burgess, Baton RougeMrs. Fay Cannon, New OrleansMr. Terrel DeVille, RustonMr. Ross Downing, HammondMrs. Rosemary Ewing, QuitmanMr. Rickey Hickman, RustonMs. Roberta Green Hinton, RustonBishop William Hutchinson, BatonRougeMr. James Justiss, JenaMr. Joe Kelley, St. FrancisvilleMr. Alvin Kirk, Shreveport

Mrs. Elaine Levy, RustonMr. Richard Lewis, RustonMr. Paul McElroy, MonroeMr. Richard McKinney, RustonRev. Mike McLaurin, Lake CharlesMs. Lueburda Myers, ShreveportRev. William Peeples, ShreveportMr. Edward Randolph, AlexandriaRev. William Rowell, KennerMs. Lorraine Sparks, MonroeMr. H. E. "Bud" Storer, ShreveportMr. Ben Warren, ShreveportRev. Fred Wideman, RustonRev. Marie Williams, Monroe

LIFE MEMBERSMr. Welton Brumfield, AmiteMrs. Inez Chrisentery, Baton RougeMr. Jimmy Love, RustonMr. L. D. McGehee, RustonMr. L. D. Napper, RustonMr. Byrum Teekell, Shreveport

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