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OUR MOUNTAIN WORK The Quarterly Newsletter of Black Mountain Home for Children

Annual Report: Our Ministry Work July 1, 2017 -June 30, 2018 for Children, Youth and Families Glorifying God by caring Program/Administrative Highlights for children and families At Black Mountain Home for Children, Youth & Families (BMH), our overarching goal is to glorify God by caring for children and families. We work hard to make sure everything we do reflects that mission. When our fiscal year ends on June 30 each year, we spend some time taking stock through a financial audit as well as a review of ministry challenges and accomplishments. God has continued to bless our ministry with incredible growth that has allowed us to serve even more at-promise children in need. Over the past decade the Home has expanded to more than triple the number of children served each year. In fiscal year 2017-2018, the ministry saw more than 90 children in care on a single day with 188 placements serving 172 children over the course of the year. That means we’re providing a safe place for more children to heal for longer stretches of time, which offers them greater consistency and stability The Home continues to meet the needs of our at-promise children through family foster care, residential care, transitional living for teens, and independent living for those who have earned a diploma or GED and plan to continue their education in some way. In addition, we are about to launch an Apprenticeship Program to provide hands-on training and real-life job experience for older youth so they can earn a living wage once they finish the program. In FY17-18, BMH served 172 youth from 16 counties including Buncombe, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Randolph, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watuaga, and Yancey. Our youngest were newborns and our oldest were young adults in college. The Home also continues to meet a special need by keeping sibling groups together. In the last fiscal year, 33 sibling groups totaling 83 children, were provided a safe place to remain together as a family. Service Breakdown by Program We have served sibling groups as large as six! (some children are served by multiple programs) • Residential programs = 118 Fiscal Year Highlights o Mountain, Watkins, Rainbow, and Parks Houses = 69 • Particularly exciting this past year the number of children o Eller House = 5 served through our Foster Care Program. It has grown to o Independent Living = 33 include more than thirty families who provided care for 64 children, several of whom were adopted! Even so, this is just o Whitewater Cove = 11 the tip of the iceberg. There are hundreds of children in need • Higher Education Support = 6 of placement TODAY. We’re always eager to work with new • Foster Care = 64 families seeking to make all the difference in a child’s life. • We have continued our Second Century of Hope Campaign with a goal to raise $3.5 million for new facilities and the addition of the Apprenticeship Program. We’re looking forwarding to launching our first training track—culinary arts—in 2019. We’ll also be opening our new thrift store and cafe in the new fiscal year. • We completed the process of earning COA Accreditation renewal ensuring that we are using best practices and managing the ministry in a responsible and sustainable way so that we can continue serving children in need for another century. Page 2

Staffing At BMH, one of our greatest blessings is our dedicated staff. The average length of employment for staff this fiscal year was almost five years with 18 staff members serving for more than five years, 10 staff serving for more than 10 years, and three for more than 15 years. Not only does staff demonstrate their dedication through hard work, but also through financial and in-kind gifts—100% of staff have donated to the Home’s Second Century of Hope Campaign. The Thomas E. Roberts Distinguished Direct Care Award In 2018, the Association of Christian Childcare Administrators (ACCA) presented Black Mountain Home House Parents Ronnie & Angie Turner with their direct care award. Cheryl Campbell, who helps with donations and volunteers, was given The Award of Excellence presented to outstanding support staff each year. Ronnie, Angie, and Cheryl are the most recent national award winners from the children’s home. In the past, Director of Campus Life Jason Covert and Buildings & Grounds Coordinator Rodney Ogle have received The Award of Excellence while Senior House Parents Elvis & Rebecca Lafunor and house parents Chad and Mindy Babcock received the Thomas E. Roberts Direct Care Award in past years. The ACCA awards recognize outstanding contributions by children’s home staff. These recognitions are given to individuals for their professionalism, commitment, character, and length of service. We’re proud to consistently Ronnie and Angie Turner (holding plaque) are two of receive recognition for our outstanding staff. the Home’s most recent national award winners for outstanding contributions by children’s home staff. Operating Finances Fiscal responsibility is a high priority at BMH. The Home finished another fiscal year on a positive note thanks to God’s provision, careful staff stewardship, and the generosity of donors. The following is a summary of our financial activity for the year ended June 30, 2018. Our strong stewardship is one of the reasons the ministry is a Four-Star Charity Navigator rated charity.

REVENUE – GENERAL SUPPORT EXPENSES Contributions & Bequests $ 847,822 Program Services – 77% $3,304,386 Churches $ 114,285 Includes direct care salaries, Foundations $ 385,000 education, clothing, food, Special Events $ 97,965 housekeeping/shelter, recreation, TOTAL $1,445,072 and transportation

REVENUE – GOVERNMENT Administration – 16.5% $ 708,917 Government/Title I $2,604,961 Includes management salaries, REVENUE – OTHER administrative fees, office supplies Investment/Earned Income $ 690,901* and equipment, dues, training, postage, travel, etc. In-Kind Contributions $ 92,527* Sale of Land $ 55,552 Fundraising – 6.5% $ 276,337 Other Income $ 2,361 Includes development salary, printing, TOTAL $ 841,341 postage, and special events REVENUE – CAMPAIGN TOTAL $4,289,640 Second Century of Hope Campaign $ 286,906 GRAND TOTAL $5,178,280 *Investment income includes the year’s investment gains and lossess and is NOT part of our operating income. In-Kind contributions are tangible objects that are assigned a cash value. Page 3 Youth Highlights At BMH, we are Christ-centered with our children at the heart of all we do. While we are often called on to support our youth during challenging times, we also celebrating their accomplishments. Here’s a sampling from the last fiscal year: MILESTONES • We had our first adoptions take place through our family foster care program. Eli, Selena, Caleb, Lily, and Christopher all found their forever homes. • We were able to keep a sibling group of six ranging in age from three to thirteen together on our campus. • Five young ladies were baptized this past year.

ARTS & COMMUNITY • Rainbow House won the annual Iron Chef competition on campus. Their theme was Disney Princesses with each young lady dressing in costume and presenting a dish that fit her character. • Hunter earned his driver’s license along with his first used car. • Thanks to scholarships, three young adults attended the first annual Altitude conference hosted by Camp Cedar Cliff. • Austin preached two messages at staff members’ churches during his spring break from Fruitland Bible College. • Olivia was chosen to perform the role of a hyena in the Lion King, Jr. at her school in April 2018.

EDUCATION We place a strong emphasis on education at the Home. Our high school graduation rate is 91 of a possible 106 eligible youth (86%) since the opening of the Ray Campbell Independent Living Village. Some other highlights include: • The campus-wide GPA reached a 3.0 or better for the third year in a row! • Seven seniors graduated from high school in June 2018. • Dylan spoke at his high school graduation and spent the summer doing a marketing internship for Ingles. • While in the Independent Living Program Scott secured employment at Black Mountain Academy, where he is a residential counselor for special needs youth. He earned his associates degree in in May. • A third grader from Parks House did a school project and speech about George Washington. • Bentley received the award for Most Improved at daycare. He was the only member of his class reading by the end of the year!

SPORTS/ACTIVITIES At BMH, we focus on keeping youth active and engaged on campus as well as in the community. Some of the highlights from the last year include: • Hunter participated three to four days a week in JROTC after school. He is pursuing his options for a career in the military and going to college. • DJ finished in third place in the Skateboard Advance competition. He was also the point guard for the varsity basketball team and was invited to play on the All-Star team. • Zinah and Konah participated in football this year. One played for Owen High School and the other played for a local team, the Saints. • Paxton made the varsity cheerleading team at Owen High School and is a member of the JROTC. • Two youth played on the basketball team at Owen High School. One was the point guard on the varsity team. The other played on the junior varsity team. Both were strong players for their teams. • Morris, age 8, won a 5K race for his age group. • Donia was the captain of the cheer team. Page 4

Mission Work While youth at the Home are often recipients of support, VOLUNTEER PROGRAM they also love to give back. This year, youth had opportunities • Volunteers: 2,871 to volunteer at Brevard Davidson River Presbyterian Church, Camp Buc, Family Place, Glory Ridge, Highland Farms • Volunteer Group Visits: 136 Retirement Home, Operation Christmas Child, Ridgecrest • Hours: 20,205 Conference Center, SAFE Shelter, Shepherd of the Ozarks, • States Represented: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, The Grove Presbyterian Church, Whitewater Cove, and Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Wilderness Trails. Over the course of the year, 73 youth Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, contributed more than 540 hours of work in the community South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and the region. and Wisconsin • Countries Represented: Brazil, Iran, Italy, United States, and SAMPLE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS Venezuela • Groups from First Presbyterian Church of Dunn, • Value: Independent Sector valued a volunteer hour at $24.14. NC, and Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian in , At that rate, volunteer labor for the past year can be valued NC, cleared an area for an obstacle course for the at more than $485,000 National Youth Project Using Minibikes (NYPUM). • Frenchtown Presbyterian Church’s Mission Possible group enclosed a new mountain bike shop and built a bridge at West Campus. • A group from Visions USA helped set-up for and run our annual track and field day for the kids. • The Fed-Ex Smoky Mountain Sales Team added a rock border around planting beds at the Veterans Terrace, trenched West Campus roads to improve drainage, painted, and helped with general camp upkeep. • First Baptist of Asheville built flower carts for our annual plant sale and did lots of prep work for the Fall Festival. Ken Williams (pictured with plaque) and Johnny Ray Smith were the 2018 volunteers of the year. As a team they handle a myriad of daily • A team from Living Stone Construction came out maintenance tasks all around campus. for a series of First Fridays and tackled a variety of projects requiring construction-related skills including roofing, electrical, grading roads, fencing, and general construction upkeep (see photo at right). • America’s Home Place sent volunteers to paint in the Dining Hall and build shelving at Mountain View Lodge on West Campus. • Eagle Scout Logan Griffith procured and set-up a new playset at Whitewater Cove near Brevard for his Eagle Project. • A group from Corpus Christi Parish Community Church added a roof to the swing gazebo that youth on campus use for socializing. • Other volunteer activities included: tutoring, crafts, raking leaves, cleaning out the animal area, waxing floors, deep cleaning, gardening, woodworking, painting, staining, repair work, coaching, leading activities, helping with special events, and much more! Page 5

We’re Grateful For Our Donors For Fiscal Year 2017-2018 July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018

EVERY DAY FUND Hot Dog World Weichert Realtors - Unlimited Ironton Presbyterian Brian and Morgan Alexander Businesses Inform Systems Data Documents Wells Fargo Bank, NA Kenilworth Presbyterian Samuel and Linda Alexander A Better View Family Eye Care Inn Around the Corner Wilson Family Foundation Lakey Gap Presbyterian Tom and Joan Alexander Alpine Optics J. Royal Co. Windsor Built Homes Lenoir Presbyterian Christopher Allen America’s Home Place James River Equipment - Store 30 WNC Chiropractic Little River Baptist Faye Ann Allen Deborah Anders, D.D.S., P.A. Jim Dalton & Company, Inc. Yonder Luxury Vacation Rentals Long Creek Presbyterian Amanda Allison Anne’s Custom Catering KEG Construction, Inc. Yvonne Reynolds, Realtor Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z. Woz Family Foundation Luke Allison Asheville Fence Keller Williams Professionals Marshall Presbyterian Church Teresa Allsbrook Asheville’s Fun Depot Kenefick & Co, CPA’s, P.A. EVERY DAY FUND Mills River Presbyterian Trish Andermann Asian Express Key City Antiques Churches/Organizations/ Mountain Shag Club Steve and Deborah G. Anders Benton Roofing, Inc. Kilwin’s Chocolates Foundations Mountain View Church Donna Anderson Beverly-Grant, Inc. Kitzuma Contractors Inc. Asheville Mennonite Church MW Teachers Association James and Jean Anderson Beverly-Hanks & Associates, Inc. Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc. Asheville Youth Mission National Christian Foundation Carolinas Kevin Anderson Black Mountain Bistro Krista Anne’s Beverly Hills Baptist ACTS Class Network for Good Patricia Anderson Black Mountain Quilts Leicester Flooring Black Mountain Presbyterian New Hope Presbyterian, Gastonia Philip and Brittany Anderson Black Mountain Savings Bank LifeWay Black Mountain Presbyterian Women New Hope Presbyterian, Asheville Ruth Anderson Black Mountain Tire Connection Living Stone Construction, Inc. Black Mountain UMC Newdale Presbyterian Anonymous Black Mountain Yarn Shop, Inc. Logangate Timber Homes Biltmore Church Northminster Presbyterian Church Tacy Apostolik Blackberry Mountain Cafe Louise’s Kitchen Blount Community Church Olney Presbyterian Church Kristen Applegate Blue Ridge Biscuit Company Mac’s Books for Good Inc. Omer Buchanan VFW Post 9281 APS Security of Greensboro Blue Sparrow Cleaning Co. Makson, Inc. Boyd-Glenn Foundation, Inc. Passion Fellowship Church Janet Ardinger Bone-A-Fide Pet Boutique, LLC Marthaler Jewelers Brevard Community Presbyterian Reformed Ministries International Scott and Carolyn Arnold Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc. McNeely Companies Brevard-Davidson River Pres. Presbyterian Women, Hendersonville Pres. Paula Arriaga C.W. Moose Trading Company Inc. McWilliams Enterprises Brittain Presbyterian Presbyterian Women, First Shirley Arrowood Cane Creek Vistas, LLC Mission Health Compliance Dept. Bright Funds Foundation Presbyterian Gainesville Paula Ashworth CareerFitter.com Mobile Medic Cedar Springs Presbyterian Presbyterian Women, Mills River Presbyterian Ross Austin Carolina Cat Mountain Fairy Hair Central United Methodist Presbyterian Women, Presbytery of Western NC Ruth Austin Carolina Rampage Native Kitchen & Social Pub Charis Foundation, Inc. Presbytery of Western NC Tom and V.A. Avery Carolina Ready Mix and Builders New Morning Gallery Christ Community Church Reems Creek-Beech Presbyterian Tony Ayala Supply, Inc. Nexstep Travel Christian Creek Baptist Renaissance Charitable Foundation Robert Babb Cason Companies Inc. Old North State Building Co., Inc. College Heights Christian Church Riceville Valley Community Church Ann Babcock CGB Walton One Fly Outfitters Columbus Presbyterian Rite Aid Kidcents Chad and Mindy Babcock Charlie’s Tire Center Parsec Financial Management, Inc. Community Foundation of Burke Co. Saluda Presbyterian Angela Baechtold Chestnut Penlands Furniture LLC Community Foundation of Gaston Co. Shelby Presbyterian Jim and Carol Bailey Chifferobe Home & Garden Pepperonis Community Foundation of Henderson Co. Shelby Presbyterian Covenant Stephen and Lucia Bailey Civil Design Concepts, PA Periwinkles on Cherry St. Conley Memorial Presbyterian Sunday School Class Patricia Bakay Coach House Seafood & Steak Pop’s Diner Converge Worldwide Baptist Southminster Presbyterian Ed and Meredith Baldridge Housefly PSA Clinic Pharmacy General Convention Synod of the Mid Atlantic Ryan and Brooke Baldwin Consolidated Waste Services Pulliam Properties Inc. Cornerstone Presbyterian The Community Foundation of Western NC Cheryl Ball Corliss & Solomon, PLLC Rachman Clinic. Inc. Covenant Reformed Presbyterian The Dayton Foundation Hope Ballew Corner Kitchen Red Rocker Inn Crossroads Baptist The Joseph & Judy Cook Fund John and Meg Barbour Creative Kids Therapy Services Roess Mechanical Diamondback 4x4 Jeep Club The River City Church William and Carol Barker Creekside Taphouse Roots & Fruits Market Dixon Presbyterian The Shepherd’s Hands Fred and Carol Barkley Cyndee’s Nail & Spa Roundtable Construction Co. Duncan’s Creek Presbyterian The Thomas P. Waters Foundation Charles and Connie Barnes D&H Marketing, Inc. Score! Edgil Grove Baptist Church The Winston-Salem Foundation William and Beverly Barnett D. H. Griffin Companies Southeastern Fitness Inc. Edwin C. McClure Jr. Trust The Yount Foundation Jake Barnett Dahlia’s Unlimited Southwood Realty Fairview Presbyterian Toledo Campus Ministry David and Theresa Barr Dart Sign & Trophy Strata-G, LLC Fall Creek Baptist Town of Black Mountain Greta Barrett Dawn Wilson Realty Sweet on Cherry Street Fall Creek Baptist - Young Trinity Presbyterian, Asheville John Barry Deerfield Episcopal Retirement T & K Utilities Married Class Trinity Presbyterian Women David and Marcia Barstow Community, Inc. Take a Hike Mountain Outfitters First Baptist of Hendersonville- Trinity Presbyterian, Hendersonville Jennifer and Kris Bartman Dixie Diner Taylor F. Townsend, DDS PLLC Transitions Class Union Presbyterian Susan Bass Dollar Daze Inc. Taylor Land & Cattle Co. First Baptist, Asheville United Presbyterian Sylvia Bassett East Village Grille Telco Community Credit Union First Presbyterian, Franklin United Presbyterian Women Teresa Bastian Ed Holmes and Associates Surveyors Ten Thousand Villages First Presbyterian, Hendersonville Unity Presbyterian Church John and Harriet Bates Europa Tennoca Construction Co. PCUSA University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Donald and Doris Baucom FedEx Smoky Mountain Sales Team The Artisan Gourmet Market, LLC First Presbyterian, Marion Valley Hope Church Darrell and Cleo Bauer Ferguson Enterprises The Asheville Garden Club, Inc. First Presbyterian, Woodbridge Waldensian Presbyterian Tony and Monette Bauer First Hope Bank The Dripolator Coffeehouse First Presbyterian, Asheville Warren Wilson Presbyterian Gary Frozen Monkey The Merry Wine Market First Presbyterian, Belmont Weaverville United Methodist Tim Beams Gateway Eatery LLC The Mill Pizzeria First Presbyterian, Cherryville Explorers Class Wyatt and Tonnie Bearfield General Electric Co. The Red Radish First Presbyterian, Forest City West Asheville Presbyterian Beasley Givens Highland Farms The Right Angles First Presbyterian, Gastonia Women of First Presbyterian, Mt. Holly William and Monica Beattie Retirement Community The Van Winkle Law Firm First Presbyterian, Highlands Women of First Presbyterian, Waynesville Jack and Nancy M. Beaver GLS Enterprises LLC Thyme & Again First Presbyterian, Kings Mountain Women of First Presbyterian, Newton Frela Beck Greater Horizons Town Hardware & General Store First Presbyterian, Mount Holly Women of First Presbyterian, Morganton Edna Becker Greybeard Property Tractor Supply Company First Presbyterian, Sylva Women of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Jeff and Brenda Becraft Management & Sales Trailhead First Presbyterian, Waynesville Women of Lowell Presbyterian Youth Corps Michael and Faye Beddingfield Griffin Realty & Construction Trent & Associates Inc. First Presbyterian, Sylva Rita Belanger Grove Stone & Sand Co. Tricia Melnichak - State Farm Presbyterian Women EVERY DAY FUND Fredreen Bernatovicz Hamilton Walk, LLC UPM Raflatac Frenchtown Presbyterian Individuals Andrea Berry Hawthorne Residential Partners Valley Truck Service Inc. Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Robert Abel Tommy and Beverly Berry Head to Toe Vanderbilt Partners Hayesville Presbyterian Steve and Bethany Acker Kyrin Billinsky Hecht Foundation Inc. Veranda Cafe Hendersonville Presbyterian Thomas and Betty Agerton Bonnie Blackley Hey Hey Cupcake LLC Versatile Workers Service Homers Chapel Free Will Baptist Wyatt and Mary Aiken Anna Blackwell Hightower Distributing Vertical Runner- Black Mountain Huntersville Happy Hour Rotary Club Don and Patsy Albright Carter and Katharine Blaisdell Hot Dog King WCI, Inc. Indian Trail Presbyterian Men’s Fund Ray and Karen Alcorn Bob and Dotty Blake Page 6

Mason and Amy Blake Tom and Cheryl Campbell Barbara Dellinger Alice Garrison Don and Wendy Henderson Barbara Blankenship Wally and Darcy Campbell Tom Dendy Robert and Jane Garrison Robert Henderson Susan Blankenship Thomas R. and Scottie Cannon Margaret Dillard Ann and Wesley Garrou Wayne and Paula Hennie Sara Blankship Shelli Cannon-Hill John and Lisa D’Innocenzi Daniel Garvy Debra Hensley Bruce Blatzer William Carey II Sara Dixon Catherine Gary Landon and Melanie Hensley Edward and Meredith Bleynat Melissa Carland C. and Rosie Donnelly Hugh Gaston Ruby Hernandez William and Pam Blice Myra Carpenter Texie Doolittle Joe Gaudet Amber Herr Brenda Blizard Blanche and Day Carper Sam and Diane Dose Clyde and Sue Genter Mark and Rebekah Hewitt Daniel Blomberg Catherine Carstarphen Orville Dotson Jean Gettys Herbert and Gloria Hickson Mark and Mary Kay Bockenstette N. Carswell Leila Doughton Laura Gettys Nancy Higgins Larry and Maggie Bogle Laura Carter Leslie Doyle Daniel and Linda Gilbert Jean Hileman Margaret Bogle Robert and Shawna Carter Hendersonville Family Dental Hazel Gilley Angela Hill John Boler Mark Case John and Julie Drake Joe and Mary Gilreath Louis and Priscilla Hill Angela Bollo Thomas Caskey Elise Drexler S. Grant and Lisa Ginn Patrick and Brenda Hill Norm and Grace Bomer Mark Casoria Wilmer and Nancy Driver Linda Glasco Ron and B.J. Hill Spence and Jayne Borden Rhonda Casper Marie Drum Tom and Catherine Glawson Gene and Virginia Hillegas Matthew and Constance Bostaph Daphne Chalaron Richard and Jeannie DuBose Carolyn and Gene Glaze Adrian and Natalie Hilliard Ronald and Pat Botsford Mary Lyn Chambers Jill Dudley Harry and Pat Glenn John and Stella Hillsman Bart and Christie Bounous James Cherry Ruth Duncan John and Victoria Glenn Gwin and Sally Hilton Richard Bowles Earl and Mary Ellen Chestnut Philip and Virginia Dunford Bill and Luvina Glover Walter and Elaine H. Hines John and Pat Box Sandy Chinn Hanna Durell Ben and Stephanie Goldstein William and Geneese Hoehn Mark Boyd Ralph and Evelyn Christensen Golda Durham Penny-Lynn Goldstein Dalton Hoffer Bob and Lillis Brackett Michael and Yiling Chu Jerry and Wanda Duvall Brad and Wendi Goodson Rich Hoffert John and Linda Brackett Alisa Church Jim and Tracey Dykes Carol Goodson Doyt and Mary Hoffman Rebecca Brackett Wesley Clapp Christopher and Elaine Easterling C. and Susan Goodwin J. David and Martha Hoffman Virginia Bradford Alan and Monica Clark Rick and Eckerd Nancy Gordon Scott and Laura Hoffman Faith Bradley Anna Clark Garron and Tina Edgington Alan and Joan Gould Gordie Hollern Frank and Sherry Bradsher Caroline Clark Alan and Stephanie Edick John and Elizabeth Gould Amy Hollifield Tom and Romona Brand Larry and Patricia Clark Fred and Edna Edick Angus and Caroline Graham Art Holman Mona Brandon David Clarke Brent Edwards H. and Janet Graham Don and Brenda Holmer Jennifer Bray Margaret Clayton Chris Edwards Leah Graham Stewart Timothy and Angela Holtzclaw Thomas and Mollie Breakfield Lukus Clements Theodora Eklund Tom and Carol Ann Graham Sadie Hoover James and Anella Breedlove Marian Clemmer Mack and Debbie Ellerbe Lisa Grana James Hostetter Rev. Dr. Ed Brenegar Jim Cogswell Charles and Carol Elliott Grassy Creek Presbyterian David and Amy Houser Roger and Harriet Brewster Elizabeth Cole Dawn Ellis Gary and Karen Gray Derrell and Sherry Howard Philip and Robin Briand Janis Cole Carol Elving John and Francine Greco Taylor Howard Robert and Norma Bridges Kyle Colley Nancy England Jerry and Iva Green Thomas and Barbara Howard Jeffrey Brillhart Esther Colliflower Steve and Phyllis English Claudine Greene Wendell and Amy Howard Jack and Frances Britt Elexis and Natalie Colon Carolyn Erickson Larry and Joy Greenwalt Ken and Eleanor Howe Carolyn Brittain Judy Comer Lois Erickson Charles and Sandra Greenwood Lamar Howe Beverly Brock Susan Conaster Elisabeth Ervin Robin Gregg Ray and Betty Howe Chris Brogan Jason Conner Kenneth Esbenshade Ronnie Gregg William and Sara Hoyt Gregory and Janet Brooks Christy Constance Leah Evans Diane Grever Bill and Judy Hudgens Denis and Beth Brosnan Chad Cook Lois Evans James and Laurene Guffey Jackie and Nancy Hughes Brian Heath and Elisabeth Brown Chuck Cook Suzanne Evans Bruce and Beth Gunn Myrl Hughes Doris Brown Jay and Elizabeth Cook Phillip Evanzo Andrew Gwynn Walter Hughey Linda Brown Jeff and Kathy Cook James Falls Hachbold Roger and Jeanette Humphries Margaret Brown Joe and Judy Cook DeLanie Fant Kaz and Jackie Hada Drew and Brenda Hunt Sandra Brown Michael and Tula K. Cooke Ken and Beth Farmer Mary Ann Haden E. Hurd Saundra Brown Jack Cooper Don Farrow Joe Hagarty Nancy Hurd Steve and Anne Brown Bill and Jane Corbin Jackson and Rebecca Farrow Samuel and Margaret Hale David Hyde Angela Brustad Tim and Laura Cousins Arleen Faul Erv and Donna Hall Joseph and Linda Iacono Charles Bruton Joe and Edie Covert Patricia Fender Sharon Hall Bill and Joan Inscoe Audrey Bryant Linda Cox Leroy Fenton Ira and Kathy Halsey Ryan Inton Robert Bryant Joseph Coyle Jack and Carolyn Ferguson Judith Ham Warren and Paula Jackson Robin and Brandon Bryson Carlton and Carol Craig Linda Ferguson Irene Hamly Thomas and Janet Jacobson Marilyn Buchan Brittany Crain Nancy and Robert Fichter Larry Hammontree Emile and Phyllis Jacumin Edward Buchanan Creasman Crystal and Nick Ficker John and Lynda Hancock Jim and Ann Jacumin Richard Buckner Sylvia Creasy Larry and Marian Fincher Becky Hanrahan Roger and Deborah James Marion and Hans Buehler Brenda Crider Betty Fisher Anthony Hardin William and Ruth Janes Danny and Angela Buff Danny and Ann Crisp Michael and Sandra Fisher Phil and Susan Harger Steven Jarae Nancy Burdett Elsie Crook Robert Fleckenstine Harmony Motors Ronald and Maxine Jarman Nancy Burg Patricia Crosby Rudy Flint Pat Harr Sheila Jarvis Homer and Irene Burgin Barry and Linda Curtis Marvin and Paula Floren Keith and Rebecca Harris Kevin and Frederike Jayes John Burgin Harry and Bobbie Curtis Sharyn Fogel William and Linda Harris Charles and Carol Jenkins Kelli Burgin Jeff and Susan Curtis Keaton and Betsy Fonvielle Linda Harrison Francis Bill and Mary Kay Jennings Nathan and Ann L. Burkhardt Theodore and Karen Curtis Bruce and Carolyn Fraiser Carl Hart Lawrence and Anne Jennings Elizabeth Burleson Carol Dadson Sharron H. Francis Freddie Hart Frances and Boyd Johnson Mary Emma Burleson Diane and Duane Dahlheimer Fred Anderson Toyota Karla Hart James and Melanie Johnson Larry and Priscilla Burrus Selwyn Damico Darinda Fredricksen Stacy Hart John Johnson Clarita and William Burton Blake Daniel Doreen Freeman John and Theresa Hash Peggy Johnson Larry Bussmann Thomas and Elaine Daniel William and Wanda Friedrich Henley Haslam Terry and Peggy Johnson Evelyn Butler Hal and Mary Danielson Michael and Brenda Fryar Linda Hauschild Geraldine Johnston John Byerly Dottie Darsie Nell Fuller D. Hawkins Edwin and Heidi Jonas Jeff and Judy Byers Ethel Davidson Tim and Carole Fuller Hazel Hawkins Chris and Janet Jones Marilynn Bynum Dale and Sandy Davis Edwina Gabcik Sandra Hayes David Jones Chuck and Denise Byrd Donald and Iola Davis Dale and Jeanne Gaddy Toby and Cece Hayes Diane Jones Vestal and Linda Caldwell Charles Davison Sean Gaffney Jason Head Dillon and Hali Jones Thomas and Cheryl Callahan Ray and Helen Dearborn Kelly Garcia George Heaslip Edwin and Jean Jones Richard Callanan Marvin and Jan Decker Jesse Gardner Tammy Heath Elizabeth Jones Holt Callaway Agnes DeHart Dwight and Susan Garrard Lamar and Joann Hedrick Jean Jones Bill and Ann Campbell Charles DeHart Larry & Susan Garretson Jerry and Kay Helms Kevin and Kristie Jones Charles and Helen Campbell Barry and Carol Delfino John and Nancy Garrett Bruce and Judy Henderson David and Pamela Jordan Page 7

Darrel Jorgensen Julia Markham Joretta Musselwhite Linda Probst Morris and Patty Shelton Philip and Ann Jung Jeanette Marlow Jayesh and Jess Naran K. Propst Melissa Sheppard Patricia Jurima Leslie Marlow Shonta Nelon Kathleen Prosser Rosalba Shook Nicole Karesh Connie Marlow-Links Jeff and Martha Nelson Gabrielle Provence Danny and Donna L. Shope Candice Kaylor Mimi and Tom Martin Larry Nelson Linda Odom Pryor Andy and Stephanie Short Neal Keenum Frank and Jane Maske Ralph and Sally Nelson Bradley and Wendy Puffer Samuel and Martha Shumate Denna and J. Keith B. B. Massagee William Neville Carolyn Pugh Sickels Robert and Donna Kelly Marilyn Massey Dr. Jerry and Pat Newbold Clarence and Joyce Pugh Rebekah Sickler Grady and Sally Kennington Kelli Matthews Patricia Newman Brenda Purvis Jim and Donna Simmons David and Shari Kersey Caroline Mattos Shari and Charles Newman Brad Rachman Lee and Faye Simmons Adelaide Kersh Rob and Brenda Matusik Steve and Wendy Newman Anita Racht Michelle Simmons Andrew Kidd Courtney and Bo Mauzy David and Angelia Noland Heather Radford Robert and Charlotte Simmons William and Judie Kiefer Joseph Mazzola Thomas Nolen Jimmy and Sherrill Ragans Emily Simpson Rick and Wendy Kilby Robert and Suzanne McCauley Charles Norman Audrey Ramsay Margaret Simpson Barbara King Bill and Joan McAfee Chuck Norris Russell and Shirley Rankin James Sims Rick King Claude and Evelyn McCallister Joel Norris Frank Raube Wilson and Ann Sims Roberta Kirkhart James and Sharon R. McConnaughy Jason and Lori and Norris-Sutphin Katherine Ray Ann Singletary Eleanor Kirlin Cameron McCowan Ruth and Paul Nussbaum-Borden Danny Redmon Allen and Alexandra Slabaugh Katherine Kirstner Virginia and W.M.P. McCrary Robert and Alice O’Dell Homer Reed J.B. and Mary Slaughter Ben Kish John and Jansen McCreary Jack Odle Lee and Nancy S. Reed Joann Small Joan Kline Glenda McDaniel Holly Oehm Patricia Reed Brian and Maureen Smathers Richard Kline Deane McDaris Clarence and Ruth Ogle Jennifer Rees Clifford and Thelma Smathers Brent Kloster Harvey and Kay McDowell Rodney and Jessie Ogle Hap and Doris Reeves Allen and Mary Smith Jeremy and Amber Knighton Amanda McElrath Bill and Julie Ogletree Ashlyne Reid Betty Smith Shelia Koch Doris McGinnis George and Mary R. Oliver Jim and Hazel Reid Bill and Martha Smith Ginny Kolozvari Edwin and Kari McIlvaine Laura Ornduff Pamela Reid Harrison Smith Bryan and Carol Koontz James and Barbara McInnes Evelyn Orr R.E and Charlene Reid Helen Smith Brenda Kraft Jeffrie McIntosh Emily Ossoff Clyde and Jane Renfroe Graham and Jamie Smith D. J. and Lyda Krahwinkel Dan and Cyndi McKenzie William and Judy Osterhaus Richard and Patricia Renstrom Jay Smith Dave Krewson Miriam McKinney Gary Owen Kevin and Lois Reynolds Jim Smith Larry & Susan Kruse Ronald and Caroline McLean Jodie Owen Loretta Reynolds John Smith James and Lisa Marie Ladd Ryan and Kelly McLellan C. 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