UNITED METHODIST

Of Greater New Orleans An agency of LUMCFS, Inc. Pathways Lake Charles Breakfast Awareness Lake Charles was the place to be on the morning of September 18, 2007! What an awesome turnout!! Thank you so much to our Sponsors and Table Captains for making this event so successful. We are honored to have hosted so many of you for breakfast, and appreciate you taking the time to visit with us about what we do here at the Children’s Home and what the future holds for our expansion into South Louisiana, particularly the Lake Charles area.

For this event, we gathered at the Lake Charles Civic Center’s Buccaneer Room for a hot breakfast buffet. The great food and friendly conversation were just the beginning of a much anticipated event.

Master of Ceremonies, Randy Ewing kicked off the event for us with a welcome to everyone Rev. Jerry Hilbun gives the invocation. by Lake Charles Mayor Randy Roach, and an invocation by Rev. Jerry Hilbun.

Daryl Altic, LMCH Therapist, was our first speaker of the morning. Daryl shared with attendees his story of how he came to work at the Children’s Home in Ruston. Daryl shared with us that he was originally from Kansas and came to Ruston to play football for Louisiana Tech University. While he was in school, his mother encouraged him to donate his time to helping the children at the Home. He had no idea what the children would be like, or what the Home was all about. The more he worked with the children, the more he realized what the Inside youth had been through. He described it as “the worst things you can imagine happening to a Volume 43 child times 1,000.” Daryl was amazed at the programs for the youth, and amazed by their Fall, 2007 happiness and their ability to adjust to life in the Home. While it was never what he thought he was going to do with his life, he is proud to be part of the Home still today. President's Message 2 New Orleans' Message 2 Our Alumni speaker for this event was Sandra LaPoint. Sandra shared with us the very emotional Lowe's Heroes Project 3 story of how she came to be placed by the state in residential care with the Children’s Home in Lake Charles Breakfast Awareness 4 Ruston, LA. Sandra remembers that she was 8 years old in 1965. She lived with her parents and Donors, Honors, & Memorials 5-8 her older sister. She remembers thinking she wasn’t sure what was worse: her days or her nights. The BUZZ from Dr. Bob 8 Nighttime brought sounds of screaming, yelling and arguing between her parents. Morning Update… MCH 9-11 brought to light the “black and blue” Alumni Section; Screamin' OWL Salsa 12 bruises—evidence of the prior night’s It's Time to Think Christmas! 13 abuse of her mother. Sandra shared that while she had other brothers and 2007 Angel Tree General Wish List 14 sisters, they did not all live together. Kids Korner 15 Many of her siblings were being raised Every Child Matters; A Humble Servant 16 by other family members. It was that A Special Thank You to Our Corporate Sponsors 16 year that Sandra OWL Salsa T-shirts 16 and her sister went How Are We Doing? 17 to live in Ruston at Breakfast McKees Celebrate by Giving 18 the Children’s Home. Awareness Will Our Children to Christ 18 attendees Sandra remembers Time is Running Out! 18 in line at that her mother Hall's 'Marks; Career Opportunities 19 the buffet. (continued on page 4) LMCH Board of Directors 20

FALL ISSUE 2 President's Message New A View of the Main Campus

We have been working on a great many projects and talking a Orleans' great deal about these projects at the OWL, on the North Shore and New Orleans area, also South West Louisiana. However, Message equally we have been busy about making several improvements and additions to the Main Campus located in Ruston. At this time I want to tell you about these projects which are making it possible for us to Greetings! care for our youth even better than ever. We are amazed at how quickly fall has First, let me mention that when one arrives on campus and comes to Webb Hall, one arrived. The summer of 2007 ended on a of our oldest buildings, currently our Administrative Headquarters, you will notice high note with the completion of Camp new parking spaces and a new garden area under the 100-year-old Live Oaks. The Blast-Off, which provided the kids with garden was made possible by the group known as Lowe’s Heroes. Volunteers from activities and summer enrichment. While our local Lowe’s Store acquired all of the plants and materials and donated a couple gearing up for another school year, we days of their labor during the hottest part of the summer to accomplish a very continued to see the work of God through beautiful entryway into our office building. Thank you Lowe’s Heroes! generous donations, such as school supplies and everyday necessities. We are truly On the Eastern edge of the campus, located between the Reception Center and the Scott thankful to everyone who contributed to an Building, is a brand new playground made possible by the Jack and Dot Ritchie Family awesome summer and a great start to the in their memory. This was a much needed addition to the campus which our youth 2007-2008 school year. I ask that you keep are enjoying and benefiting from. The elements are particularly suited for children all the kids in your prayers as they work ages 10 to 17, boys and girls alike. through another school year.

We are in the process of constructing a new swimming pool to replace the one that Fall kicked off with our 28th annual Golf was built back in 1973. It would have been too costly to repair the 35-year-old pool. tournament, which was held on October 1st A new state of the art pool located across from the Maintenance Building on the south at Beau Chêne Country Club in Mandeville, side of the campus will allow us to teach approximately 150 of our youth annually LA. The tournament was a huge success and how to swim. Rarely do youth come into our care knowing how to swim. It is even celebrated the beginning of our new program more rarely that they leave our care without knowing how to swim. in Mandeville, LA. We are extremely thankful to all who participated, especially our sponsors. In addition to new facilities, we have started two new programs. The first, is being made possible with a grant from the Governor’s Safe and Drug-Free Schools and We are glad to call Mandeville our new home Communities Program. We have added a faculty member to the staff at Howard and ask for prayers as we embark on this School that will concentrate on Drug Prevention Education. great new adventure. We know that the Lord will continue to lay the stepping stones for With a special appropriation made possible by the State Legislature, we are beginning us to walk on. a Vocational Educational program designed specifically for Foster Children ageing out of the Foster Care System. This is a cooperative endeavor with the Governor’s Office God Bless, on Women’s Policy of the State of Louisiana. This program is called EMPLOY. It is an Employer Mentor Placement Learning Opportunity for Youth, which offers training and employment opportunities to youth who otherwise might not be able to secure employment. The primary objectives are to expose youth to career opportunities which Marlín T. Giacona, LPC, LMFT, NCC are realistically attainable. It will allow them to gain skills applicable to a number Program Director of of work related fields that have a shortage of applicants. This program will enable The Methodist Home for Children us to offer a complete continuum of educational programs from Remedial Education, Of Greater New Orleans to Academic Education, to GED Academics and finally Vocational Education.

These are some of the more significant additions and changes the main campus has experienced this year. Our Performance Improvement Procedures and Strategic/Long Range Planning Process keep our staff and Board of Directors focused on the total picture. Our partners in Ministry, which includes our donors and clients, allow us to develop the pictures. May all we do be pleasing to the sight of God, our Master Photographer.

In His Service,

Terrel J. DeVille President/CEO LUMCFS

FALL ISSUE 3 Lowe's Heroes Project

Early in the morning on August 4th, volunteers from our local Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse converged on our grounds with flat trailers full of potting soil and plants. The goal of the Lowe’s Heroes project was to beautify our grounds in front of Webb Hall. Webb Hall is our administrative building that sits directly behind an oak tree that is over a hundred years old.

The volunteers worked from early morning until well into the evening hours. At any given time the volunteers changed out, but the goal remained the same. When they were finished, our grounds had been given a much needed face lift. The group did an outstanding job for our Home and were exemplary representatives of Lowe’s and their Heroes Program. Thank you so much to Lowe’s and all of their volunteers for making this project such a success!!

Pictures are before and after the beautification project and of the Lowe’s Heroes volunteers.

FALL ISSUE 4 Lake Charles Breakfast Awareness (continued from cover) may have come once to visit, but no one else ever came. All of a sudden, Sandra’s life was full of structure. People were telling her what to do, when to do it, and when her bedtime was. For the first time in her life there was structure and discipline. Through the help of the staff, she learned to pray. She and her sister attended chapel on Wednesdays, and church on Sundays. Sandra credits her time in the Children’s Home and her time in a loving, caring foster home for introducing her to a life full of structure, safety and love. “By the grace of God, I was able to break the cycle of drinking and abuse”, she said. Sandra has been married now for 21 years. She has 5 children and 5 grandchildren. She was able to accomplish all of this due to “a seed that was planted at 8 years old at LMCH.”

Troy Luttgeharm, Family Plus/MST Program Director, spoke about the services our MST program provides for children and their families in Louisiana. The goal of our program is to reach out to more families and youth than those Alumni speaker we house on campus. The waiting list for residential care can be anywhere from 18-24 months. In 2000, the Sandra LaPoint and program was started to help those families in need of care in the meantime. The program offers these families Master of Ceremonies counseling and in-home assessments. Very often this program is instrumental in helping families find a way Randy Ewing to work out their problems and stay together as a family. Troy announced to the attendees that there will be a Family Plus office opening in the Greater Lake Charles area in the very near future.

Terrel J. DeVille, President and CEO of LMCH was our next speaker. Mr. DeVille thanked all of our sponsors, corporate sponsors and table captains for all of their support for the event. Mr. DeVille also shared with attendees his story of having survived Hurricane Audrey at the age of 13. When his family was rescued, they were taken to Lake Charles where he was ministered to. Needs across the state were great. Mr. DeVille shared that he was on the path to being a very difficult youth, difficult to live with. He said, “I am very pleased God saved me and led me back here to Lake Charles.” Mr. DeVille told the group that thanks to funding provided by the Bill Henning family, LMCH will be opening a new 24-bed residential facility to minister to children in the Lake Charles area. An architects rendering of the facility, provided by E.J. Ellender, was displayed for everyone to see. Mr. DeVille invited the attendees to “begin this new journey together” in Lake Charles. “I invite all of you to be part of this ministry.” Construction is set to start soon, with children present and in care in 2009.

Rosemary Ewing, Public Relations, Development and Marketing Chairperson, and LMCH Board Member was our final speaker for this event. Mrs. Ewing explained that for many children who come to live or be cared for by LMCH services, this is a chance to turn their lives around. For some, this is their LAST chance. Mrs. Ewing shared that LMCH is a place of refuge for all children, regardless of geography, race or other social factors. The Home administers “love, concern, and discipline with professional care.” Mrs. Ewing said “Three hots and a cot, we are not! We are more than just 3 meals a day and a place to sleep. There will be a clean, safe place to live, with structure, discipline and caring, and the youth are shown spiritual grace and guidance. We teach them self control. How to keep yourself in control in a world that is out of control.” Mrs. Ewing went on to inform the group that these youth grow up to be average citizens, loving spouses, caring parents. “They are often the first of their generation to break the cycle of abuse and neglect.” Thank you so much to Mrs. Ewing and all of our speakers for sharing their passion and care for the Home and its ministry. Our closing and benediction was led by Rev. Doug Ezell.

Thank you so much to Mrs. Ewing and all of our speakers for sharing their passion and care for the Home and its ministry. Thanks again to all who were in attendance, and to all of you who made this event such a success. Attendees of the event

FALL ISSUE DONOR RECOGNITION 5

August 1, 2007 - September 30, 2007 Thanks again to our extended family for their contributions as well as for honoring and remembering their loved ones.

HONORS: Daniel Burkhalter J. Brandon and Susan Ewing Hackberry UMC, Hackberry Jones S. Davis Foundation Cecil and Paula Moore Joseph and Wilma Sanders J.M. Burris Randy and Rosemary Ewing Darlene Hackler Jonesboro UMC, Jonesboro John and Daisy Moore Mr. and Mrs. Sarver Nelson and Stephanie Abell Mr. and Mrs. William Burris ExxonMobil Foundation, Inc. Douglas and Debbie Haddox Jonesboro UMC, Joy Group, Jonesboro Mr. and Mrs. Luther Moore Bob and Sherrill Sasser Bettye Abernethy Bush UMC, Bush Fairview UMC, Lake Charles Elaine Hadlock Calvin and Audrey Jordan Kamal Moorti Walter and Miriam Savage Accounting Plus Solutions, LLC Vic and Fran Bussie Gordon and Carolyn Farnum Helena Hainebach Edris Jorgensen K.L. and Jane Morelock Floyd and Naomi Schadt Mary Adams Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Butler Sallie Farrell John and Nancy Hall Jim and Mary Justice Charles and Margo Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Milton Scheuermann Ruth Adams Louis and Cheryl Butler John and Glenda Fetzer George Halphen James F. and Jenna Fae Justiss Richard and Judy Morrison Ronald and Mary Anne Schindler Jesse and Susan Albright Nancy Buxton First UMC, Amite, Eager Beaver SS Class Irene Ham Jim and Donna Justiss Harry and Joyce Moseley L.L. and Betty Schwall Aldersgate UMC, Slidell M.C. and Rosemary Cady First UMC, AVN SS Class, Shreveport Rita Hamblin Baron and Debbie Kaylo Patsy Moser William Scott Ruth Alford Elaine Camp First UMC, Baton Rouge Charlie Mae Hammock Jim and Suzanne Keller Charles and Ruth Mott George and Patricia Screpetis John and JoAnn Allen Eddie and Willery Capron First UMC, Bossier City Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hanchey Shannon Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moyer Mrs. Buie Scriber Richard and Laura Allen Jay and Sandra Caraway First UMC, Bossier City Michael and Debbie Hancock Robert and Cynthia Kendrick Mt. Zion UMC, Montgomery Doris Sellers Sam and Joyce Allgood Willie Carlisle First UMC, Boyce Bev and Ann Savage Handy Cindy Kern Munholland UMC, Friendship Class Bill and Myra Sexton Maurice Alston, Sr. John and Winnifred Carlson First UMC, Christian Fellowship SS Class, Bastrop Randall and Lesa Hanks Kilbourne UMC, Kilbourne Cindy Murphy Ronald and Gin Shemwell Chris and Gloria Andrews Dan Carr First UMC, Collins-Warner-Wossman L.C. Harbin Catherine Killingsworth Clinton and Sherry Murphy Keith and Sandra Shuford Anonymous Robert and Candy Carroll SS Class, Monroe John and Quay Hardin Harold and Sandra King Iona Myers Dwight and Charlotte Sicard Lona Antill Kathy Cavanaugh First UMC, Community SS Class, Baton Rouge William and Janice Hardin Max and Anne King John and Sharon Naquin Sills Estate Trust Arizona UMC, Homer Betty Celia First UMC, Corinne Resweber SSC, Bastrop Don and Jo Hargis Margaret Kingrea National Camping Methodist, Inc. Roger and Glenda Sinkey Asbury UMC, Harvester's SS Class, Bossier City Centenary UMC, Franklinton First UMC, DeRidder Ray Hargis Hideo and Takeko Koike Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Neely George and Ethel Smith Asbury UMC, Kaleidoscope Class, Lafayette Robert Chance First UMC, Faith SS Class, Bastrop Anita Harkness John and Linda Krause Elaine Neese Marc and Sherril Smith Asbury UMC, Ladies SS Class, West Monroe Larry Chandler First UMC, Fisherwomen's SS Class, Natchitoches Cecil and Martha Harper William and Beatrice Kuntz Noel Memorial UMC, Rasmussen Mary C. Smith Asbury UMC, Phoenix Class, Lafayette Betsy Charlson First UMC, Franklin William and Catherine Harper Pryor and Grace Kyle Mem. SSC, Shreveport Ralph and Patricia Smith Carilyn Ashcroft Jim and Bonnie Choate First UMC, Homer Charles Harrell LA Annual Conference Clayton and V. Sue Nolan Raymond Smith Kenneth and Katherine Ashley Lamy and Janis Chopin First UMC, Houma Alice and Jane Harris Nancy Lado Robert Normann Roger Smith Ave Maria General Contractors Walter Christy First UMC, Jonesville John Harrison Mitchell and Patricia Launey Frankie and Stephen Norton Dewey and Vicki Snowden Homer Bailes Church of the Covenant, Lafayette First UMC, Kenner Robert and Sarah Harrison John and Anne Lavo Shari and Jeffery Nutter Lynda and Lloyd Southwick Curt and Beverly Bailey Mr. and Mrs. C. Gerald Clark First UMC, Logansport Clinton and Margaret Hart Mary K. Lawrence Oak Grove UMC, Gibsland Julie Sparks William and Jean Bailey Clinton UMC, Clinton First UMC, Lottie B. Mitchell SS Class, Ponchatoula Jeanne Hartman Frank and Jo Ann Lawson John and Sandy O'Brien Ernest and Mona Sphar Glenda Baker Harriet Cobb First UMC, Madden SSC, Arcadia Hartzell Mt. Zion UMC, Slidell S. G. and Betty Lawton Joseph and Lois O'Keefe Springhill UMC, Springhill Jefferson Baker Glenn Coffey First UMC, Mary Ewing SSC, Bossier City Hartzell UMC, Rosedale Lea Joyner UMC OLSCO, Inc. St. Andrew's UMC, Fellowship SS Larry and Mary Baker Johnny Cogley First UMC, Minden Scott and Janice Harville Brent and Yvonne Lee Peder and Bertha Omdal Class, Baton Rouge Milton Baker Tim and Lisa Cole First UMC, Monroe Dana Hauser Walter and Mary Lee Caroline Orechwa St. Charles UMC, Kenner David and Cindi Baldwin Colfax UMC, Colfax First UMC, Parker SS Class, Bossier City Lynn and Edith Hawkins Paul and Barbara Leming Dez O'Rourke St. John's UMC, Jolly Twizlers SS Damon Bankston Heron and Sarah Collins First UMC, Ruth Wesley Bible Class, Jennings Ronald and Cheryl Hawkins Diana Lennon Joel and Kathleen Ory Class, Baton Rouge Joseph Barger William and Pat Compton First UMC, Seekers SS Class, Baton Rouge James and Patricia Heege Jim and Marilynn Lewis Arthur and Janet Owen St. Joseph UMC, St Joseph Michael and Patsy Barron Cooley Printing and Office Supply First UMC, Seekers SS Class, Zachary David Hendrix Liberty Chapel UMC, Dry Prong Cynthia Paar St. Luke's UMC, Baton Rouge John and Laurine Battalora Vallan Corbett First UMC, Springfield Elinor Herd Michael and Cynthia Lifsey Allen and Nancy Pace St. Luke's UMC, Shreveport Mary Beck Jim Cormier D.W. and June Fitzwater Effie Higginbotham Connie Lincoln Tim and Michelle Palmer St. Paul UMC, Shreveport Belar UMC, Jena Couley UMC, Natchitoches Mr. and Mrs. Orin Flanigan Naomi Ruth Hill Terry and C.E. Lindsey Edwin Panichas John and Gene Stack Benton UMC, Benton James Cowan John and Carol Fleeger Sam and Annette Hill Lindy and Judy Lingo Ursula Panula Marion Stafford Floyd and Lucille Berlin Michael and Sue Coyle Mary Fontenot Doris Hine Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Lipps Larry and Sadie Parent Fletcher and Camille Stakes Bernice UMC, Bernice Billy Creel Jerry and Nelda Ford Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Hines Annette Lipscomb Erlene Parks William Stamps Fred and Linda Berry Raymond and Altha Crofoot Anne Fournet Hispanic Connection, Inc. Lisbon UMC, Lisbon Mary S. Parks Alyson Staser Katie Berry Carmen Cross Russell and Vivian Fowler Sheldon and Sylvia Hoffpauir Larry and Ruby Little Daniel Parrish Lynell Stephens Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Berry Vic and Ann Crowe Pat Franklin Gordon and Alice Holcomb Louis and Charlie LoConte Mark and Cindy Pedersen Ulysse and Annie Mae Stephens T. A. Berry, Jr. Trey and Amy Curtis Mitchell and Sue Frazer John and Michelle Holder Jennifer Loe Betty Pentecost Kenneth and Betty Stevens Bethel UMC, Deville Fritz and Connie Dahlberg Aileen Freasier Perry Holder Juanita Long Ray and Ouida Perkins Paul Stewart William Bice Jennifer and Jodi Daigle Dennis and Katherine Freeman Joe and Martha Holemon Loranger UMC, Loranger Marlis Perlis William and Nellie Still Biedenharn Foundation Juanita Daigle Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Bob and Jo Holladay Anne and Alan Lott T.O. and Lynda Perry Mr. and Mrs. David Stinson Bienville UMC, Bienville James and Genie Daniell Troy and Dorothy Freund Doris Holland Louisiana Radio Communications, Inc. Charles Peterson Stinson Gas Co., Inc. Virgene Biggers George Daniels H. Edward and Marie Fuhrmeister Dud and Elizabeth Holland Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Love Jean Pevey Robert and Pam Stratton Blackwater UMC, Leroy Hoover Lawrence Danna Lynn and Vicki Fuller Nancy Holland Cedric and Ann Lowrey Pine Grove UMC, Amite Walter Strong Christian Life Julian and Doris Darden Lennice and Ralph Gambino J. J. and Martha Hollis Luling UMC, Luling Yvonne Pirtle Bobby and Ivy Strozier Thelma Blalock Edna Davis Bruce and Virginia Garlington Home & Business Heating, A/C & Electrical Garrett and Beverly Lynch Terry and Carol Plamondon Summer Grove UMC, Friendship Class, Shreveport Louis and Mary Blankenbaker Edward and Martha Davis Kevin and Sarah Garner Hornbeck UMC, Hornbeck Wesley and Deborah Lynch Pleasant Hill UMC, Pleasant Hill Summerfield UMC, Summerfield Cecil and Marie Blankenship Frances Davis Charles and Nora Garrett William and Kathy Horsfall Gobel and Mollie Lynn Pleasant Valley UMC, Minden Sunland Production Company, Inc. Bobbye Feller's Lamplighters SSC Robert and Sallianne Davis Sam and Kathryn Gassiott Earline Horton James and Ruby Lyon Gary and Mary Prechter Pat and Joe Talley Brent and Donna Boe Bob and Sona Dehner Glenn Gay Hosston UMC, Belcher Marion-Bird's Chapel UMC Joseph and Janet Pritchett Jessie Tate Ricky and Helen Booksh Daniel and Agnes Dekeyzer Robyn and Charles Germany John and Marilyn Howard John and Christa Mars Prospect UMC, Florien Don and Peggy Taylor Paul and Doris Boudra Delta Kappa Gamma-Beta Iota Chapter Mr. and Mrs. Rhuel Gewin Tom and Mary Howard Litt and Cindy Martin Billy and Estelle Puckett Ira Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boudreaux John and Pam Dixon S.P. and Liz Gibbens David and Jeanie Howell Lee Mason David and Cindy Qualls James and Carolyn Taylor Ronnie and Rebecca Bounds Karen Doty Toni Gilboy Tom and Bonnie Hoy Susan Mathews James and Margo Racca Linda Teekell Francis and Jacqueline Bourgeois Freddie and Ella Doyle Christina Givens Dorothy Hudson Rick and Nancy Matis Jason Ramm Opal Temple Buz and Martha Bradley Doyline UMC, Doyline James and Becky Gleason Dianne Hughey Tracy McCarroll David and Sandra Rasberry Robert and Mary Eleanor Temple Karen Fisher Brasher Drinkwater Products, LLC Fred and Agnes Golson Walter and Barbara Hulick Thomas and Gwen McCarthy Claire Record Frances Terrill Fay Breazeale Dubach UMC, Dubach James and Wendy Gonzales William and Jane Humble Bobby McCullin Retired Pioneers of Telephone Co. Janice Terry Jane Brennand George and Sharon Dubard Jeannette Goodson Mr. and Mrs. William Humphreys Ferne and Ricky McDaniel Larry and Martha Rhodes Beverly and Henrietta Thames Johnny and Debra Bridges Charles Dugas Lance Goodson Thomas Hunt Paul McElroy Robert and Carol Richardson The Gray Foundation Broadmoor UMC, Achievers SS Class, Shreveport George and Addison Duplechain Kenneth and Angie Goodwin William and Kay Hutchinson Elinor McGinty Jill Ridgedell Dean and Bea Thibodeaux Broadmoor UMC, Couples Class, Shreveport John Easterwood Agnes Grafton Tracey and Kim Hutson John and Nancy McGraw Mrs. Earl Rine Wayne and Flora Thompson Broadmoor UMC, Faith SS Class, Baton Rouge Mary Eaton Grand Cane UMC, Grand Cane William and Alice Irving John McKee James and Gail Rippel Patricia Tippit Broadmoor UMC, Friendship SS Class, Shreveport Tom and Judy Eby Kathleen Gray J.P. & B. Enterprises, Inc. William McNeely Katherine Rives Agnes Titkemeyer Broadmoor UMC, Lamplighters SS Mary Ehrhardt Micki Grayson G. W. and Evelyn James Meadows Chapel UMC, Prairieville Randall and Nancy Roach Marcia Todd Class, Baton Rouge Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial UMC, Jeanne Green Vermon and Avis James Memorial UMC, Monroe Jimmy Robertson Hubert and Nancy Tolman Broadmoor UMC, Shreveport Aldersgate SS Class Greenwood UMC, Greenwood Jack and Pat Jayroe I.T. Merritt John and Mary Jean Roddey Ernest and Joy Townsend Broadmoor UMC, The New Centurions E.J. and Mary Ellender Gretna UMC William Jemison Lois D. Merry Frances Roemershauser Inez Townsend SS Class, Shreveport William and Janis Elliott Richard Griffin Ann and J. Jenkins James and Pat Metzelaars Floerl Rougon John and Marilee Townsend Wanda Brooks Eloise, Enoch, and Margery Norton Foundation Grigsby Petroleum, Inc. Marjorie Jenkins George and Suelynne Mickey William and Betty Rowell Lisa Rogers Trammell Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown W.R. Emory F.R. Groves Howard and Ellie John Mrs. Dorothy Migues Lionel and Rosemary Rownd Travis Transportation William and Rebecca Brown William and Diane Engle Arden Guglielmo Keith and Fran Johnson Julie Miller Frances Russell Trinity UMC, Good Shepherd SS Class, Ruston Angelique Browning Eric and Rose Erickson Wanda Guice Lester Johnson Reid and Jennifer Miller Ruston Lions Club Trinity UMC, Pathfinders SS Class, Ruston Jeanne and Steven Browning David and Ann Erskine Brenda Guidry Anelle Jones Dwight Mitchell Ruston Rotary Club Trinity UMC, Ruston Steven and Jeanne Browning Alice J. Estes Bobby and June Guilbeau Dorothy Jones Leo and Lois Mitchell Ruby Sanchez Trinity UMC, Two By Two SS Class, Ruston Brushwood UMC, Dubberly Russell Etheridge Jeanne Guillory Jasper and Dorothy Jones Ann Mitchell C. David and Kathleen Sanders Dan and Joan Truax Robert and Peggy Burgess Jane Everist Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Gwinn Joseph and Jill Jones Harry Mock Sanders Chapel UMC, Winnfield Don and Maureen Trussell

FALL ISSUE 6 DONOR RECOGNITION

Shirley Tuero Mary Margaret Burris Aiden T. Whitton Alvin J. Bourque Miss Jessie Jackson Thomas Doyle Michael Frasier Louise Tull Ellen Burris Louise Forrest Alverda Bourque Linda Luck Insurance Agency, Inc. Elaine Wells Joel and Ruth Adkins UMM, Benton UMC Mary Chambliss Steve Wilkerson Loraine Bourque Walter and Genny Middlebrooks Ginger Dudding Brian P. Freeman UMM, First UMC, DeQuincy George and Carla Nassif Charles and Linda Soileau Alverda Bourque Phillip and Mary Mondello Carol Mann Marcotte Eloise Freeman UMM, Shreveport District Fred Clodius Keith Williams Trey Bowen Miss Lillian Nickson Doris Dufour Bob Fry UMW, Blackwater UMC, Baker Teresa Heaton George and Dianne Clark Mark and Pam Johnston Pat and Jen Quick Ronald and Renda King Charles and Pamela Beck UMW, Brown's Circle, First Bill Cobb Mary Alice Williams Bart Boyd Southern Hills Business Association Charles Dunn Jody and Laura Young UMC, Baton Rouge Juanita Long George and Dianne Clark Louise Palmer Family of Stephenson Collins and Ann Thomas Bobbie Sue Gaar UMW, First UMC, Chatham Carl R. Corley Shaun Williams Richard Parnell Williams Financial Advisors, LLC Hugh G. Dunn Tim and Terrill Coggins UMW, First UMC, Jennings Frances and H. N. Kinney Brookings Ted and Joyce Lowery Joe W. Boyett Tommy and Juliet Youngblood Juanita Putnam John and Gloria Echols UMW, First UMC, Tallulah John Crisp John S. Ziegler Sherwood and Helen Campbell Virginia Chandler Jerry Dunn Jim and Jan Harrison UMW, Grace UMC, Ruston Betty Fisher Charlotte Ziegler Nancy and John Hemrick Larry Chandler Orin and Billie Flanigan Nancy and John Hemrick UMW, Ida UMC, Ida Sara Cromwell W. W. Ziegler Hilda Bradley Sarah K. Chisholm Frank N. Edens Clarice Ganey UMW, Pollock UMC Stanley Smith Charlotte Ziegler Buz and Martha Bradley Margaret A. West Phillip and Janet Balsmeier Wanda and James Stewart UMW, St. Matthews UMC, Metairie Leola Curtis Mylene Brammel Dewitt Clements Terrel and Carol DeVille Mary Gaston UMW, Westlake UMC Thomas and Laura Curtis Family of Bill Stephenson Melvin and Jane Haire Elizabeth English Horace and Hessie Watson United Way of NE Louisiana, Inc. Christopher Daniels MEMORIALS: Nannie Brandon James and Jo Holmes Jackie Hanks Etta E. George University UMC, Baton Rouge Allen and Susan Daniels David and Jo Nell Blakey Jimmy and Jackie McDonald David Melass Emogene Kubes University UMC, Lake Charles Rosemary Ewing Cecil Abbott Quinton Brandon Joe and Jeanette McDonald Margaret Notgrass Wilbur Gilliam Susonne Ursin Sunshine Payne Robert H. Abbott, Jr. David and Jo Nell Blakey Louise McDonald Jason Owen James and Elizabeth Green Alfred and Merle Vahlkamp Betty J. Fisher Mary L. Albritton Atly D. Brasher Sally Cole Garry and Charlotte Smith Robert and Mary Eleanor Temple Ethel May Van Santen Karen Fisher Brasher Mack and Ruth Albritton Karen Fisher Brasher Marie Starns Robert and Mary Eleanor Temple Ralph W. Glass Varnado UMC S. Vee Fisher Max Brodnax Myrlene Brazzel Lauren L. Colvin Hank and Besty Teuton Steven and Cynthia Glass Laurie and Chris Vaszily Karen Fisher Brasher St. Paul's UMC, Cooking Club, Monroe Linda Biernacki Larry Chandler Steve and Cheryl White Hilga T. Gore Leonard and Iris Vinson Bob Flappan Robert Alexander Family of Bill Stephenson Sue Griffith Mary E. Ellfors David and Ann Erskine Vinton Memorial UMC, Friendship Nolan and Fae Moullé Ralph and Evelyn Mitchell Max Brodnax Charles and Diana Howie Norman and Katherine Mauroner Moise Gravelle & Seekers SS Class, Vinton Bessie Allen Vivian UMC, Vivian Friendship Class, Broadmoor Virginia White Valera Conly Rose Margaret Ellington Jerry and Chris Hollis United Methodist Church Ernie Hood Betty Brooks C. J. Conly Sue Griffith Clyde Guidry Marian Wadsworth Bettie J. Allgood Terry and Vickie Waggenspack Rowena Jones Donald and Mary Lou Arnold Sally Connell George O. Elliott Elsie Cain Jolayne Gotzkowsky Frederick and Holly Wolfert Walter and Genny Middlebrooks John and Juanita Bradas Adonna Elliott Ed Gulley Evelyn Wagnon Paul Amato Betty Waldrep Wayne Stoddard Family of Bill Stephenson Jerry and Anne Finley Charles and Gloria Owen Melba Love Sheila Gulasekharam John and Frieda Boughton Thomas Brooks Sara Connell Robert and Shea Budnik Clyde D. Guthrie Janelle Walton Steve Amedee Joel and Linda Walton Pushpa S. Ratnesar Jim and Eloise Cox Frank and Elsie Pearce Friends in Special Education Dorothy Guthrie Carol Hopson John and Frieda Boughton Eleanor Brumfield Judy Cook Sue B. Elliott Mary H. Hamilton Joan Warren, C.P.A. Jeffie Anderson Bob W. and Jean Watson Steve and Claire Procopio Louise Forrest Robert and Mary Eleanor Temple William Ferguson J.F. Baxter K.D. and Anne Kilpatrick Gard Wayt Steve Huels Ora Brun Mrs. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Malone B.F. and Iwilla Hamilton Virginia Argenbright Milton and Mary Webster Nolan and Fae Moullé Richard and Dawn Nuss Carl and Umeca Pickett Ann C. English G. W. and Evelyn James Olive Stuart Wesley Chapel UMC, Coushatta Zachary, Hannah, Olivia & Lee Irwin Jewel Brunson Henry Coppock Ralph E. Irving K.D. and Anne Kilpatrick Dianne Armillei Wesley Chapel UMC, Greensburg Mary Arnold Stone and Eleanor Caraway Curtis and Sonia Coppock Clotele F. Erwin [Walker] Agnes Miller Alice Hubbard Wesley UMC, Sulphur Emme and Jonah Jones Jeannie Bush C.C. Cox Bruce and Lois Frye Laura Sharp William R. Westbrook Mark and Debbie Myers Odell Ashcraft Terry and Sarah Spencer Pleasant Hill UMC, Pleasant Hill Mason Erwin Carmelite Smith Laura Westmoreland Peggy Jones Roy and Gerri Gaines Virginia L. Bush Sidney Cox Arthur and Rosalie Migues Robert and Mary Eleanor Temple W.B. and Wilma Wheelis Sue Barnett St. Paul's UMC, Cooking Club, Monroe Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Bourgeois Mary Belle McKenzie Rushing Edita Ewing Jean Williams Carolyn Whitard Stephen King Robert and Pam Stratton David and Tammy Bush Jerry and Marjorie Thomas Randy and Rosemary Ewing Jim Hamric Fred White Virginia King Edna Austin Mrs. Wayne Casey Horace and Hessie Watson Elise Faircloth Jimmie and Carolyn Hamric Marsha Whitford Keeleigh Landry Judith Austin and Chuck Anaya Virginia Johnson Ray Craft Billy and Debbie Nickerson Olive F. Hansen Walter and Nella Wicker June Palmer Ruth W. Auxter Mrs. Gertie Landry R.E. and Jerry Woodard Robert Faller Charles Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Quitman Williams William F. Mayo William and Bettina Matthews Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers LaNell D. Creel Polly Evans Polly Harding Tommy and Bonnie Williams Michael and Jennifer Owens Hudson Avery Carl H. 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Cassard Joe and Carolyn Peace Sterling V. Fisher Ernest Young Sue C. Brooks Vera Lee Seffens Ray and Melba Scurlock M. L. Monzingo Laura S. Donald Karen Fisher Brasher Blanche Harris Charles and Esther Vickery Mr. Donald G. Seffens H. Whitney Boggs Irene Castro First UMC, Ruth Wesley Bible Class, Jennings Connor A. Flurry Niven Morgan, Jr. Cathey Brothers Joyce Shafer Byrum and Jan Teekell Rosalie Chaney J.C. and Mary Louise Neely Patsy Pulley Glenda L. Harrison David Garrett Curtis and Jan Hamlett Mary Bolin Clarence E. Cates William H. Doughtie Pat and Billy Thurmon Lee Harrison, Jr. Lloyd Brown Robert E. Smith Lillian Craton Bobbye & Andy Byrd Barbara O'Neal Harvey Fore Nettie Harvell George and Dianne Clark Jerry and Marjorie Thomas Robert S. Bond Polly Cook Miriam Reech Yvonne Young Marilyn DiDomenica Ben Browning Adam Sprankle Wadean Bond East Ridge Country Club Mary A. Dowdall Peggy Fosty Charley S. Harvey Tom and Marilyn Buzbee Mark and Debbie Myers Gordon H. 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John Taylor Norris Tullier Buck and Connie Carlisle Yvonne Whitington George R. Woods We do our best to give each donor Ella Taylor Jewel Tullier Faith UMC, Cornerstone SS Class, Henry and Juanita Taylor Ewing Timber, Inc. credit for his/her gift. If your name Byrd L. Terry Chloe M. Vallet West Monroe Bryan Whittington Woody Woodward Bernice UMC, Bernice Peggy Vallet Billie Fillingame Lisa Rogers Trammell Michael and Susan Woodward was listed incorrectly or was not Mrs. John L. Caldwell, Jr. Margaret Van Oven R. Dewey and Connie Fondren Belle H. Wiggins Joe W. Young listed, please accept our apology. Mr. and Mrs. John Harlow Michael and Brenda McMahan Carrie Henley Jody Hornsby Billie Allen Catherine Terry Robert H. Vaughan Wayne and Grace Holloway Gutha Willis Ralph and Evelyn Mitchell Family of Bill Stephenson Rose Vaughan Phillip and Jane Keifenheim Mary Arnold George and Dorothy Smith John and Louise Nelson Thomas and Susan Sumner Esther Terry Paul Verschoor Mickey and Gay Manning Dixie Wilson Pat Williams Alice O’Neal Byrum and Jan Teekell Dorothy Hayes St. Paul's UMC, Cooking Club, Monroe Steve and Cindy McQueen Wanda and James Stewart Thomas E. Youngblood Ruth Odum Mr. and Mrs. Gray Teekell The Johnson's Grandson Robert and Pam Stratton Alton and Ronnie Spillers Kirby Wilson Melvin and Jane Haire John and Brenda Parsons Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tomerlin, Jr. R.E. and Jerry Woodard Gilbert Wade Dave West First UMC, Bossier City Louise McDonald Barbara Patterson Max and Mary Upchurch Frank M. Thomas Bill and Sue Smith Elizabeth West Sarah H. Wolfe Jimmy and Jackie McDonald Susan Peters Mr. and Mrs. Herman Van Os W. A. and Schumpert Jones Claire B. Waguespack Scott West Clarence and Betty Myers Joe and Jeanette McDonald Robert and Donna Pittenger Dr. and Mrs. Juan Watkins Collins and Ann Thomas Vacherie UMC, Vacherie Richard and Brenda Womack Ted Wolgemuth Dwight Mitchell Gary Pittman Gary and Donna Weber Elizabeth English Jimmy Walker Pat Wright - Attorney At Law Jennifer Clark Fred and Jane Plitt Nicholas Wheless, Jr. LA DOTD Jerry and Anne Finley Sallie Westbrook Leigh Moses Jane Porter Evelyn Wilcox John and Edith Reis Margie Walker Terry and Susan Buck Madeline C. Woodland Paul Pryzant The Families of Jody Wilkerson Biggs Gladys Thomas David and Theresa Pipes Betty A. Wheeler J.W. and Eleanor Cocreham Dwight L. Pugh and Jimbo Wilkerson Orin and Billie Flanigan S.L. Ware Robert and Elizabeth Debusk George E. Woods John and Katy Riley James and Carolyn Williams Warren and Mary Founds Norma Ware C.B White Kent and Yvonne Anderson Charlie and Angie Robertson Barbara Willis Myrtle Thomas Ted T. Ware Robert and Terri Ralls Randy and Rosemary Ewing Jared and Jessie Robertson Moffett and Billie Wilson Melba Love Norma Ware Corinne C. White St. Paul's UMC, Cooking Club, Monroe Mary Bess Salter Mary Jack Wintle Garrett Thompson Helen Weems Sandra Kuykendall Robert and Pam Stratton Virginia Shehee Rod Yeager Bennie Brister Dot and Jane, Bruce, John Shreveport-Bossier Executives Association, Inc. Joyce Straub Mary J. Thompson and Tom Wallace Lisa Skamangas Bart and Ella Weaver Mrs. James F. Magee Howard J. West Sue Slusher Savery Stuckey Joyce Smith Pamela West Charlie and Lavon Smith Clint and Shan Campbell Lawson R. Threeton Peter West James and Annie Stephenson G. W. Swift Iris Threeton John and JoAnn Allen Visit us on the web! Janet Stephenson Jim Swift Deborah Tircuit All-Terrain Leasing & Highline Tom and Alan Stephenson Mary Tatum Norman and Margaret Sisson Construction, Inc. H.E. and Martha Storer Kenneth and Alma Honeycutt Darryl Todd www.lmch.org Darrell and Jennifer Stucky Daisy Bergeron

to see all that He has done and is doing at this place where children h e BUZZBUZZ are given the opportunity to grow into godly men and women. T They come to us abused, neglected, and frightened. We build their trust by showing them love and caring for their needs. It is a hard Fr om Dr. Bob thing for so many of them to accept when all they have ever known is distrust and mistreatment. Dr. Robert W. Flournoy, Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving The blessings I see are also from you, our friends and financial partners. You have been blessing our work and the children in our care for over 105 years. Yes, without faithful and loving donors Blessed to be a Blessing we would not be able to continue helping troubled children. God has blessed you and in turn your blessings to us help support How much we take for granted! Our vision, hearing, walking, Angel Tree and provide birthday parties, therapy, food, clothing, running, friends, family, jobs, and the list goes on and on! The medicine, shelter, education, physical facilities, playgrounds, and Prayer of Jabez says, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and spiritual growth for our youth. And the list goes on. It is a great enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me and feeling to bless others. that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain.” (1 Chronicles 4:9-10) In a recent survey of the richest Americans, 90% say the primary reason they give to charities is that they believe in specific causes The verse that says, “You would bless me indeed and enlarge my and have a desire to “give back” to society. Louisianans rank in the territory,” is a powerful request. God blesses each one of us every top 3 states for charitable giving. Only one in three respondents day; it is His nature to bless. But what does it mean to enlarge cited income-tax deduction as a reason for their charitable giving. your territory? Perhaps it means to expand your friendships or to I believe that you give to the Home because you believe in our mission enlarge your sphere of influence. As you pause at night, think back and want to make a difference in the lives of troubled youth. Without to the hours during the day when a friend called you or you met your belief in us and your financial partnership, we would not be a new friend. That would be enlarging your territory. God’s bounty able to accomplish anything. Whether it is $5 or $5000, we greatly is limited only by our asking, not by His power or willingness to appreciate each gift. God’s blessings on you create blessings for us. give. Ask Him to bless you and bless you a lot. Jabez was blessed simply because he refused to let any obstacle, person, or opinion We send our thanks to you in letters, phone calls and personally loom larger than God’s nature and grace. Remember God’s nature when we see you, but we can never thank you enough for your is to bless. “Ask”, Jesus promised, “and it will be given to you” loving kindness and generosity to this Home. It is a refuge for (Matthew 7:7). James says, “You do not have because you do not many youth and a beacon in a dark world. It is Hope. And we ask” (James 4:2). There is no limit to God’s goodness. I hope and all need hope every day. pray you are asking God to bless you and enlarge your territory. May you and yours have a Blessed Thanksgiving and Christmas. I see His blessings all over campus from the children and staff to even the beauty of the physical facilities. It is sometimes unbelievable

FALL ISSUE 9 Update...MCH Cooking Challenge

Our 2nd Annual “Iron Chef” Challenge was held on campus in late July. This program, implemented last fall, allows our residential staff and youth to participate in a cooking challenge. The program is based on the Iron Chef show that airs on the Food Network. The program’s rules were written to incorporate social skills, teamwork, and food preparation skills. The challenge begins with each residential home being given a list of items or ingredients that would be provided to them. They are then given the opportunity to request an additional 10 ingredients to cook with. At a designated time, each house sent a youth to pick up their supplies. Then the challenge was on! The youth in each house began to prepare their meals. The extra ingredients did not have to be revealed until the meal was to be served. How wonderful that our children are learning about nutrition and nourishment in such a hands-on, fun manner! Staff and friends of the home volunteered to judge this event. The youth had to present their meal to the judges, and the judges were to give points on presentation and many other predetermined criteria. At no time were points taken away, rather they were only awarded. Scores were tallied and the house members and their representatives anxiously gathered to hear who the winners would be. The winners were awarded special parties to attend. Best of Show was awarded to our Shelley House boys! Congratulations guys!! Best overall Presentation was awarded to our Everett House girls!! Congratulations girls!! What a great learning experience for our youth.

Shelley House shows us their presentation trays.

OWL Happenings OWL Expansion

Our OWL Center was the site for the Southwest Symposium Our OWL Center expansion is complete!! We will have a Conference. This conference was hosted by LMCH and dedication of the new Henning Memorial Conference Center Grambling State University. and Family Lodge on Saturday, October 6, 2007. Please check out our next edition of the Pathways to see pictures and to Summer Trip read about our celebration! Several of our youth and staff took a field trip to Texas this Back to School summer!!! It was more like a fun-filled mini-vacation. When the group reached Arlington, they checked into the Baymont Several parties were held across our campus to celebrate the end Inn and then had lunch at Fuddruckers. Next stop, Six Flags!!!!! of summer vacation, and the beginning of a new school year. The next morning the group headed out to Hurricane Harbor CAB boys and girls were treated to a lasagna party. There were for a day of fun and sun at the water park. That evening’s back-to-school, swim, and BBQ parties, as well as a football party meal was at Dave and Busters. The final day of their trip was where some of the residential boys watched the LSU game on a spent touring the Palace of Wax and shopping at Parks Mall. big projector screen in the Recreation Building. A great time was had by all of our youth!

FALL ISSUE 10 Update...MCH

Salsa Saturday

On Saturday, September 8th, Follette Pottery Store in Ruston held a Cooking Contest. Participants were to make their favorite recipe using Methodist Children’s Home Salsa. Prizes were awarded for First, Second and Third Place winners.

Winners were: First Place: Victoria Wheat for "Salsa Shortcake" Second Place: Mallary and Sandy Adams for "Easy Enchiladas" Third Place: Cate Davis for "Taco Cake"

The winners and their recipes are featured in the October 2007 edition of the Follette Glazette. Please see their website at www.follettepottery.com for the winning recipes.

Summer Ski Trip

Before school started, several of our youth embarked on their annual ski trip to Grand Bayou Reservoir in Coushatta. "On the Lake with the Lord" is what they call it. The First United Methodist Church hosted the event with the help of the Sheriff's Department. They gave us all beach towels with the Methodist insignia and the "On the Lake with the Lord" V, as this is our fifth time to go to Coushatta! The kids ate watermelon, homemade cookies, cakes, fried fish, french fries, and chicken. The Sheriff's Department supplied and cooked the food. The Church supplied the boats, snacks, and towels.

When Missy Spicer, Recreation Supervisor for the Home got off the bus, one of our youth grabbed her hand and said (while jumping up and down) “when can we go swimming in the POND???” Missy explained that it was a lake, but to no avail. Her only experience with water prior to this trip was in our pool on campus and at the pond at our OWL Center, so everything is either a pond or a pool to her! The people at the church got a huge kick out of it being a POND!

Thank you so much to everyone who made this trip such a great LMCH Youth and Staff heading out for a great adventure time for our youth. It was such a success! on Grand Bayou Reservoir in Coushatta

FALL ISSUE 11 Update...MCH Birthday Parties

Thank you so much to all of you who sponsor birthday parties for our youth!! Birthdays are such a fun and exciting time here on our campus. Many of our youth have not had parties in celebration of their birth before coming to stay with us. We are very thankful to be able to provide our youth, through your sponsorship, with a life-long memory such as this.

Pictured above: Trinity Life Group, from Trinity UMC in Ruston, sponsored a birthday party for us recently.

Pictured below: Air Traffic controllers from BAFB sponsor a birthday party each year for our CAB youth.

FALL ISSUE 12 Alumni Section

Part 4 of 4: Children An excerpt from the personal Memoirs gathered of alumni Ramona McCathern Story. around the Christmas tree, waiting to open their Christmas Day presents. Preparation for Christmas began in November. The head matron to say, the rest of the worked with the school teachers in assisting the children to make morning was spent Christmas lists to send to each circle that sponsored a child. We enjoying their toys. were allowed to list at least six items we wanted for Christmas. All the Methodist churches in the state of Louisiana had circles Christmas dinner at noon was always special. We always had turkey which took care of the needs of a child for the entire year for the on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but at no other time of the year. life of the time the child was in the Home. What a treat! All of the ovens in the kitchen were narrow for baking cookies, cakes, etc. There were no large ovens, so the turkeys were Christmas day was the most exciting day of the year for the children. cooked on top of the stove in large washtubs covered with large From the moment the 6am bell rang, we could hardly wait to jump cutting boards. Turkey dinner was pretty much traditional—turkey, out of our beds, get our morning chores done and wait for the mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, string beans, rolls and ambrosia. breakfast bell to ring. We knew what to expect when we entered Pumpkin pies (maybe sweet potato) and fruitcake were for dessert. the dining room, but it was like a new experience every year. After dinner, we went back to our rooms and rested or napped until the bell rang at 3pm allowing us to get up and leave our rooms. As we entered the dining room, many boxes of candy could be seen We played until supper. on each and every plate. On top of the candy box was a brown bag filled with assorted nuts in the shell, an orange, an apple (maybe a I don’t remember anything special for Christmas supper. It was banana) and dried raisins still on the vine. The boxes of candy were customary for us to have our big meal in the middle of the day and always chocolate except during the war years when boxes of hard a light meal for supper. This usually consisted of leftovers from candy replaced chocolate. dinner with one or two items added.

After breakfast, we returned to our rooms. The big sisters in charge Bedtime was 8pm and lights out at 9pm. The floor matron locked of the children had a special place for us to keep our treats. We the dormitory doors about 7:30pm and the main switch for all washed up and waited patiently for the ring of the next bell which the lights was turned off at 9pm. The main electric box was right signaled it was time to go to the Chapel for church services. outside the hall matron’s door in the hallway. She was in charge of lockup and lights out. I don’t know if any of the children actually heard what the preacher said. Most or all were concentrating on the enormous Christmas Christmas day came and ended with a lot of happy children. tree decorated so beautifully and the hundreds of presents under the tree. In all the years I was in the Home, I don’t ever remember We hope you have enjoyed this glimpse into the personal life and being asked to help decorate the tree. Who did it, or when it was memories of Ramona McCathern Story. We appreciate her willingness decorated, I have no idea. to share them with us and our readers.

Presents for each child started arriving in early December. As they arrived, the head matron stored them in a room out of sight of everyone. About a week before Christmas, the presents were sorted and gifts for each child were bound with a strong rope for carrying screamin' OWL SALSA the gifts back to the child’s dormitory. After the church service order yours was over, a few volunteers were asked to help distribute the gifts. Each child’s name was called aloud and as the child raised their today! hand, the bundle of gifts was delivered to them. The gifts were taken by the child to their dormitory for opening. It must have Available in been a tremendous undertaking for the head matron to make sure 'Just a Tad Warm', each child had at least six presents. (Tricycles and bicycles were 'Pretty Darn Hot', not allowed in the Home.) 'Holy Cow Screamin’ Hot' and Once dismissed, happy children opened their presents. Later they 'Sizzlin’ Tail Feathers'. took their presents to the large playroom, where each child had an assigned toy box for their belongings. The toy boxes lined three sides Call 1-318-777-3460. of the play room, and served as seating for the children. Needless

FALL ISSUE 13 It's Time to Think Christmas! Angel Tree Sponsored Monday, December 3rd is the delivery date for our 2007 Christmas Parties Angel Tree Gifts. The gifts will be due in Ruston at our warehouse facility on campus. Each year, in addition to Angel Tree, our youth are For those of you who are new to this program, Angel treated to Christmas parties Tree is a program of LMCH which welcomes individuals, that are made possible churches, classes, civic groups, etc. to fulfill the specific through sponsors. If you wishes of our children each Christmas. These gifts range or your church or other in price from $20-$40. Angel Tree cards will be sent out organization are interested to participants no later than November 1st. in sponsoring a Christmas party for our youth, please We encourage all who are interested in participating to contact DeNeise Barlow at call as soon as possible to reserve Angel Tree Cards. 318-242-4648 or 866-255-5830. Please contact Sonya Hawkins at 318-242-4639 or 866-255-5830 to reserve your cards!!

Honor Card

Let us help with your Christmas tasks!

As many of you know, each year our children enter their Christmas artwork in a competition here on campus. The winning piece of artwork from that competition is then used to produce Christmas cards. We then offer you the option to have us send a personally addressed Christmas card from the Children’s Home and YOU to the people on your Christmas list, whether it be two or two hundred! We feel that this is a great opportunity to enlighten your friends, family or business contacts to your passion for our children. Some of you may find that addressing cards by hand is time-consuming and physically challenging, yet you realize the personal touch is important. Let us take care of this duty for you!

Send your list of honorees, complete with full addresses and the exact name(s) you want to appear on the signature line to:

Honor Card Program Louisiana Methodist Children's Home P.O. Box 929 Ruston, LA 71273-0929

Please enclose a donation sufficient to cover the cost of printing and postage, which we estimate to be $5.00 per card. (We purchase Christmas stamps for this mailing, rather than metering the envelopes.)

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

Pictured at right: This year's Honor Card artwork.

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Games General Items for Girls Books (Pre-teen and Teen) ƒƒ Handheld video games ƒƒ Hair accessories (clips, barrettes, ponytail) ƒƒ Bibles (fishing, pin ball, sports) ƒƒ Curling irons ƒƒ Journals (boys and girls) ƒƒ Yo-yos, jacks ƒƒ Flat irons ƒƒ I Spy or Where’s Waldo? books ƒƒ Magnetix (magnetic building sets) ƒƒ Pajamas (teen and adult sizes) ƒƒ Coloring books (colors or markers) ƒƒ "Simon" or "Simon 2" ƒƒ Body wash, lotion, body spray ƒƒ Guinness Book of World Records ƒƒ Etch A Sketch ƒƒ Jewelry (teen style bracelets, necklaces, ƒƒ Word find books ƒƒ Badminton earrings) ƒƒ Photo albums ƒƒ Yahtzee ƒƒ Make-up kits ƒƒ Sudoku puzzle books ƒƒ Mancala ƒƒ Belts (junior/adult size) ƒƒ Dominos ƒƒ Slippers ƒƒ Plain playing cards Magazine Subscriptions ƒƒ Card games Attn: Purchasing Agent ƒƒ Board games (no Checkers) General Items for Boys ƒƒ Boys wallets Girls: ƒƒ Belts (junior/adult size) ƒƒ CosmoGIRL Toys ƒƒ Boxers (adult small – XL) ƒƒ Teen People ƒƒ Remote control vehicles (batteries) ƒƒ Baseball hats (sports or casual) ƒƒ US (teen version) ƒƒ Die cast replica cars, trucks ƒƒ NFL/NBA sweatshirts ƒƒ Listen ƒƒ Game Boy and games ƒƒ NFL/NBA throws ƒƒ Seventeen ƒƒ Legos (no duplo legos) ƒƒ Car washing kits, accessories ƒƒ Teen Voices ƒƒ Stuffed animals ƒƒ Baby dolls Boys: General Items for Everyone ƒƒ Sports Illustrated KIDS ƒƒ Radio/CD players ƒƒ Motor Trend Individual Items ƒƒ Music CD’s—top 10 or W.O.W. collection ƒƒ Car and Driver ƒƒ Bags: tote, duffel, sleepover, backpacks (No "Parental Advisory" stickers allowed) ƒƒ 4Wheel & Off-Road ƒƒ Sports/casual watches (boy or girl) ƒƒ CD cases *Several subscriptions of same magazine ƒƒ 35mm cameras, film, batteries ƒƒ Movies - DVD or VHS needed to go around! ƒƒ Stationery, postage stamps, gel pens (No "Rated R" allowed) ƒƒ Sleeping bags ƒƒ Play Station I and II games (rated "Everyone") Sports Items ƒƒ X-Box games and controllers Group Items ƒƒ Nerf balls and Nerf toys ƒƒ Footballs, basketballs, kickballs, ƒƒ Scooters or skateboards *(pads & helmets) volleyballs ƒƒ Mountain bikes *(pads & helmets) Kits ƒƒ Adult size softball, baseball gloves, ƒƒ Juggling balls (BIG NEED for boys and girls) ƒƒ Home Depot craft kits ƒƒ Roller blades (adult sizes) Large Group Items ƒƒ General art, drawing and craft kits ƒƒ Fishing poles or rod & reel ƒƒ Nintendo or Sony Play Station (big need) ƒƒ Scrapbooks ƒƒ Tackle box, hooks, weights, lures ƒƒ X-Box game system, games ƒƒ Bead kits, jewelry making kits and controllers ƒƒ T.V.s Gift Cards ƒƒ VCR/DVD players Craft Supplies ƒƒ Restaurants: Burger King, McDonald’s, ƒƒ Karaoke machine and Karaoke CD’s ƒƒ Carry bag for crochet/knit projects Sonic, Wal-Mart (sing along) ƒƒ Yarn & plastic crochet needle ƒƒ Pre-paid calling cards: $15-$30 range ƒƒ Scrapbooking supplies, accessories (Please write amount on card.) ƒƒ Paints (water-based) Bedroom Items ƒƒ Pom-pom balls, movable eyes ƒƒ Teen bedroom items (boy or girl) ƒƒ Colored gel pens Trademarks ƒƒ Throw pillows (boy or girl) ƒƒ Foam shapes (buckets) ƒƒ Disney anything ƒƒ Throw blankets (boy or girl) ƒƒ Pipe cleaners, bells, etc… ƒƒ SpongeBob SquarePants anything ƒƒ Towel and sheet sets (twin size) ƒƒ Elmer’s glue ƒƒ Bath & Body Works anything ƒƒ Sleeping bags ƒƒ Hot glue gun/sticks (standard size) ƒƒ NFL or NBA anything ƒƒ Alarm clocks ƒƒ Picture frame kits (foam) ƒƒ Latch hook kits

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Having a great time at the Kids carwash are: Jacob, Destiny Car Wash and James Jacocks; Sierra A Sunday school class from Meadows Chapel UMC, and Samantha in Prairieville wanted to do something special to help Uselton; Valerie o others. So, on August 4th, they held a car wash to Gilmore, Alayna raise money to send to the Children’s Home to enable Mixon, Cade us to purchase much needed school supplies for our and Savannah youth. The carwash was a lot of hard work and it Herod; James r was very hot outside!! As you can tell by the pictures, and Vernon it looks like a lot of fun was had! The boys and girls Boultinghouse; were happy to be able to raise money for us and we and Lacie Millien. n are very thankful for all of their hard work! St. Mark's UMC e West Monroe, LA A group of children and chaperones visited our campus this summer from St. Mark’s UMC. The children visited our OWL Center and went through the A-Mazing Maze, played some low elements games, and r enjoyed a picnic at the Pavilion. Once they were finished at the OWL, the group visited the main campus in Ruston and brought donations of school supplies. The group was shown a DVD explaining what our ministry for children is all about, and there was a question/answer session following the DVD presentation. The children were very inquisitive and very interested to know more about our residents. We thank St. Mark’s for bringing the children to visit us, and for their donation!

Children and staff from St. Mark’s UMC watching a DVD about the Home.

Corbin Johnson, 5 years old

School Supplies in Lieu of Birthday Presents? 5-year-old Corbin Johnson had a great idea. He wanted to find a way to help others, so he asked all of the children who would be attending his birthday party to please bring school supplies to donate to the Children’s Home, instead of presents for him. What a wonderful, selfless gesture! We very much appreciate Corbin and his donation of school supplies. Thank you!!!

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Ev e r y Ch i l d Ma t t e r s A Humble Servant On August 14, 2007 God called home his We wanted to share with you some statistics about our children humble, faithful servant, William L. “Bill” in the state of Louisiana. These statistics were compiled by the Stephenson. We extend our condolences National Head Start Association and is part of the Every Child to his family and his many friends. Matters in Louisiana campaign: Bill had a true passion for our Home. Did you know… He was a kind, loving, gentle man. He and his wife Freda, often sent in their When it comes to Children and Health: donations in memory, or in honor of their loved ones, friends, and even th • Louisiana has the 4 highest infant mortality rate. strangers. Many times, Bill would read • Every 14 hours a child in Louisiana dies before his or her the obituaries, or the newspaper and first birthday. Bill Stephenson see the sad story of a young child, or a person who had passed from this • Over 180,000 children in Louisiana have no health insurance. earth. Something about those people touched him and motivated him to send a donation, sometimes anonymous, sometimes not, When it comes to Children and Education in memory of their life. LMCH President/CEO Terrel J. DeVille said and Early Development: “Bill was a faithful, very giving, very kind man. We will miss his • Of the approx. 126,000 three- and four-year-olds living fervor and dedication to our ministry. The Methodist community, in Louisiana, only about half are enrolled in an early indeed, the community at large has lost an incredible friend.” education/development program, such as Head Start. • 2,400 children in Head Start are threatened by proposed federal budget cuts. A Sp e c i a l Th a n k Yo u t o When it comes to Children and Poverty: u r o r p o r a t e p o n so r s • Over 28 percent of Louisiana’s children live in poverty, a O C S : higher percentage than in any other state but Mississippi. Princeton Place • Over 50 percent of Louisiana’s children qualify for the school lunch program. Community Trust Bank of Ruston

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• Every 48 minutes a child in Louisiana is abused or neglected. *If you or your organization are interested in becoming a • Only 11 percent of child abuse or neglect cases are reported. Corporate Sponsor of our Home, please contact Bob Flournoy at 318-243-4325. Take a stand for Louisiana’s Children! Join the Every Child Matters in Louisiana Campaign! www.everychildmatters.org/LA/ oWL Salsa T-Shirts Looking for new gift ideas for birthday, Christmas, or other occasions?

Consider giving our “Screamin’ OWL Salsa” in the form of a t-shirt. The shirts come in Sand and Moss Green, or the “grab your attention” colors: Hot Pink, California Blue, and Lime Green. Adult sizes to 3XXX and youth sizes are available upon request. The price of the shirt (including shipping and handling) is $15. Call Jay Hinckley at 318-777-3460 or e-mail him at [email protected].

FALL ISSUE 17 How Are We Doing? The Development Department of Louisiana Methodist Children's Home would appreciate your valuable input for our newsletter by completing the brief questionnaire below.

What would you like to see in our Pathways newsletter that What do we currently put in our newsletter that you do not like? we currently don’t put in the newsletter?

We have recently updated our on-line donation page at

www.lmch.org to make it more user-friendly. If you have had a chance to use this feature, please tell us your likes and dislikes.

What is your favorite part of our newsletter? What do you look forward to reading each time?

Please return this form to us at: LMCH Attn: PRDM P.O. Box 929 Ruston, LA 71273

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Courtesy of Ruston Daily Leader By Mary Margaret van Diest

Albert and Irma McKee are residents of Russ House, where Albert is busy with compiling a history of their marriage and life together. They are celebrating 60 years of marriage and 81 years of birthdays. But they have a completely new way of celebrating.

The McKees have decided to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary by giving. The couple is donating $100 for every year of their marriage to the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston. “Through the years, we have made gifts to the Children’s Home many times, but never anything this significant,” Irma McKee said. “We thought about it very carefully and we thought this would encourage other people to make gifts such as this in their later years when they can control what will be done with the funds.”

President and CEO of LMCH, Terrel J. DeVille, said the gift was one of great significance. From left: Bob Flournoy with the Louisiana “A gift like this has the ability to be used for many different applications and will be Methodist Children’s Home accepts a considered for many different uses,” DeVille said. “It takes more than $4,000 to fund donation on behalf of LMCH a child’s education for one year, and when you consider that, you see how important a from Albert and Irma McKee. gift of $6,000 can be.”

Irma McKee said she was hoping that the McKee gift would inspire other people to make similar gifts to the institution of their choice. Time is Running Out! Wi l l o u r The Pension Protection Act (PPA) was passed by Congress and signed by the President in 2006. While the act implemented important pension-reform measures, it also created a new and c h i l d r e n t o Ch r i s t exciting gift-planning opportunity from IRAs. Gifts will not by including LMCH in your will and estate planning. be considered a charitable income-tax deduction; however, the distribution will not be included in your taxable income. Before Leave Your Legacy the PPA was law, IRA withdrawals were treated as taxable income and the corresponding charitable deduction was allowed subject to There are many ways to provide long-term gifts that will the percentage limitation on deductibility—50% of adjusted gross ensure that our programs continue well into the future. One income (AGI). The new law removes many impediments to such way is to include us in your Will or Bequest, by simply accomplish special philanthropic objectives. adding the Louisiana Methodist Children's Home as a beneficiary in your will. To qualify: • You must be 70½ years of age or older IRA Gift – Make a charitable gift from your IRA. • Gifts cannot exceed $100,000 per taxpayer in 2007 Charitable Gift Annuity – Give a valuable asset to a charity • The transfers must go directly from IRAs (both regular and in exchange for a flow of income, with tax benefits to you. Roth) to qualified charities. Charitable Remainder Trust – Reach your financial goals, • Gifts must be outright (transfers to gift annuities, charitable possibly increasing your income and lowering your taxes, remainder trusts, or donor advised funds do not quality) while supporting a charity. Perhaps this is the right time and right way to direct your Wealth Replacement Trust – Purchase a Life Insurance and significant gift toward something about which you are passionate, make LMCH the beneficiary of the policy, or add LMCH as like the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home. You have a window the beneficiary to a policy you already have. of opportunity in 2007 to accomplish a charitable gift that can create an enduring legacy. Talk with your lawyer or financial advisor about these and other options, or contact Bob Flournoy at 866-255-5830, Contact Dr. Bob Flournoy at LMCH for more information: [email protected]. 318-243-4325.

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Hall'sHall's 'Marks'Marks by Doug Hall Ca r ee r Much activity has taken place in south Louisiana during the past few Op p o r t u n i t ie s months as we have been preparing to expand programs in the southeast i n Ma n de v i l l e , LA and southwest parts of our state. About LUMCFS, Inc. To re-introduce our mission to you Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, and meet new friends who may want Inc. has been in operation for over 100 years and is opening to join us, we conducted “Breakfast a new Residential Child Care Program on proprieties of Awareness Programs” in Baton Rouge Southeast LA State Hospital in Mandeville, LA. This new and Lake Charles. Your response has program, called the Methodist Home for Children of Greater been tremendous! Thanks to all of you who stepped up New Orleans, will provide structured residential living to be Sponsors and Table Captains for these events. We for boys and girls with professional supervision and are grateful for the hundreds of folks who attended our trained, 24-hour child care staff. Breakfasts and expressed enthusiasm for a Methodist Children’s Home closer to their communities, to help We are currently accepting applications children and families who are in desperate need of guidance, for the following positions: nurturing, and love. Providing this care is a responsibility we take very seriously, and we know you do too. Ch i l d Ca r e Sp eci a l i s t One of the most important parts of our Breakfast program • 12 full-time positions is the opportunity to hear a featured speaker who lived • 5 night positions (part-time, 30 hours per week) at the Home, and is one of our many “success stories.” We • 5 relief positions (variable hours) are reminded that God is always at work, changing lives for “the least, the last, and the lost.” What a remarkable This is a position working with teenage adolescents in a story they have to share. residential setting. Must successfully complete all phases of core and specialized training, including physical restraint Our alumni speakers told of the conditions they were training. Position may experience verbal and/or physical living with prior to coming to Methodist Children’s Home. aggression from client population. They spoke of God’s grace, and of the unconditional love they experienced while at the Home. Finally, they shared The minimum qualifications are: how much of what they learned while at the Home is still helping them today. Many have told us “…All that I am • Must be at least twenty (20) years of age today, is a result of the changes which began while I was • High school diploma or GED at the Home.” It has shaped who they are as a parent, spouse, a member of their community, and a child of • No criminal history God. This in turn affects their children too. • Excellent driving record

The boys and girls you have helped us reach are given • Previous child care experience preferred the opportunity to change not only their own lives, but Salary: the lives of countless others too. When we “plant seeds” and provide the care that these young people need and • Anticipated hiring range for Child Care Specialist deserve, there is no way of knowing the harvest this will is $9.50 to $11.50 per hour. reap. Long after the children leave our Home, God continues • Comprehensive Benefits Package to use them in ways which bless so many others. To respond to this opportunity, Thank you for your continued support of our ministry. please send your resume to: Fred Baragona, Director of Human Resources Doug Hall, our ambassador • by email: [email protected] to south Louisiana, delights in • by fax: (318) 255-6623 sharing the "latest" at Louisiana Methodist Children's Home. He EOE is available to share with you, your church, UMW, UMM, or Application can be found online civic organization. Call him at in our Human Resources section. (985) 860-5247. www.lmch.org

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Equal Rights Statement Methodist Children’s Home LUMCFS complies with all regulations as set forth by the LA Dept. 901 South Vienna St. Non-Profit Org. of Agriculture and Forestry: Distribution Division. We serve school U.S. Postage age children from throughout Louisiana regardless of race, color, P.O. Box 929 Paid religious affiliation, sex, handicap or national origin. LUMCFS’s Ruston, Louisiana 71273-0929 Shreveport, La programs are not designed for children with significant medical, Permit NO. 82 psychiatric, or physical needs. Children with such needs are referred to agencies providing those services. CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

UNITED METHODIST Pathways Published by Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, Inc. Phone: (318) 255-5020 • Fax: (318) 255-5457 Terrel J. DeVille President/CEO

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services believes that equal opportunity for all Staff members is important for the continuing success of our organization. In accordance with state and federal law, Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services will not discriminate against a staff member or applicant for employment for any of the following: race, disability, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or non-job-related factors in hiring, promoting, demoting, training, benefits, transfers, layoffs, terminations, recommendations, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. Opportunity is provided to all staff members based on qualifications and job requirements. Ch r i s t m a s Of f e r i n g If you receive duplicates of our mailings, please send us all the address labels and indicate which is correct. Thanks for your help. Please be aware that our Christmas Offering will be held on Sunday, December 23, 2007 in all United Methodist churches across the state.

An Agency of the Louisiana United Methodist Conference

Louisiana Methodist Children's Home’s Board of Directors Mr. George Anding, Jr., Baton Rouge Ms. Babs Mollere, New Orleans Mr. Hollis Downs, Ruston Mrs. Jane Blackwell, Lafayette Mr. Wayne Parker, Ruston Mrs. Ella Doyle, Slidell Mr. Lamar Buffington, Monroe Mrs. Cindy Qualls, Sulphur Mr. Don Dyson, Ruston Rev. Robert Burgess, Monroe Rev. William Rowell, Broussard Rev. Wayne Evans, Ruston Rev. Douglas Cain, Shreveport Ms. Lorraine Sparks, Monroe Mrs. Charlotte Favors, Grambling Mrs. Fay Cannon, New Orleans Mr. H.E. “Bud” Storer, Shreveport Mr. Paul Hagens, Shreveport Mr. Terrel DeVille, Ruston Mr. Ben Warren, Shreveport Mr. Grady Golden, Shreveport Mr. Ross Downing, Hammond Rev. Fred Wideman, Ruston Mr. Dan Hollingsworth, Ruston Mrs. Harriett Elrod, Tallulah Mrs. Deborah Lynch, Ruston Life Members Rev. Larry Maxwell, Homer Mrs. Evelyn Evans, Natchitoches Mr. Welton Brumfield, Amite Mrs. Rosemary Ewing, Quitman Mr. Don McGehee, Ruston Mrs. Inez Chrisentery, Baton Rouge Rev. Andrew Goff, Baton Rouge Mrs. Lou Medlock, Monroe Mr. Jimmy Love, Ruston Mr. Bill Goforth, Lafayette Mr. Jim Oakes, Ruston Mr. L. D. McGehee, Ruston Mr. Rickey Hickman, Ruston Mr. Ed Panichas, Baton Rouge Mr. L. D. Napper, Ruston Mrs. Roberta Green Hinton, Ruston Rev. Jimmie Pyles, Quitman Mr. Byrum Teekell, Shreveport Bishop William Hutchinson, Baton Rouge Ms. Elouise Sanders, Arcadia Mr. William “Billy” James, Metairie Committee Members Mr. Reggie Skains, Downsville Mr. Joe Kelley, St. Francisville Rev. Chris Andrews, Baton Rouge Mr. Robert Smith, Ruston Mrs. Elaine Levy, Dubach Rev. James J. Caraway, Monroe Mr. Mike Stone, Ruston Mr. Richard Lewis, Ruston Rev. Stone Caraway, Monroe Mr. Robert Temple, Ruston Mr. Paul McElroy, Monroe Mr. Bill Carter, Ruston Mr. Allen Tuten, Ruston Mr. Richard McKinney, Ruston Mrs. Eloise Cox, Jena Mr. Jim Tuten, Ruston Rev. Mike McLaurin, DeRidder Rev. David Dietzel, Bossier City Rev. Kirby Vining, Ruston

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