WELCA’s Mother-Daughter Tea a Huge Success
Hats, gloves and party manners were the order of the day April 18 during the fifth annual Mother-Daughter Tea, sponsored by Love Circle. Victorian tea was the theme of this yea’s event, chaired by the mother-daughter team of Anne and Tara Spray.
More than 30 women and young ladies attended. They included mother-daughter pairs, mother-daughter-granddaughter trios and foursomes, plus mothers and daughters who were on their own. Beautifully appointed tables with lace tablecloths, fresh flowers and china were highlighted by gorgeous china and porcelain teapots of every shape and size. Special teapots, tea sets, Victorian vases, beaded handbags and other mementos of a more elegant and simpler time were on display. Each object had a unique story to tell, according to the owners.
Each woman was asked what, if anything, she would change about herself or the world in general if she had a Magic Wand. Put a tiara on someone’s head and hand them a “magic wand” and it’s amazing how she immediately strikes the Fairy Godmother pose. Suffice it to say, all attending would be thin, young, good readers, have manners and more concern for others while the war would be brought to an end and our troops brought home safely.
It was an afternoon of good food, conversation, games and prizes. As one attendee said, “There were a few tears, but a whole lot of laughs!” Billie Smith was named “Best Dressed Lady” and Victoria Arrington was voted “Best Dressed Young Lady.”
A great big thank-you to Anne and Tara Spray and other Love Circle members who made the event so wonderful – again!
Broad Range of Talent (Some That Should Be Hidden Under a Bushel)
Highlights “Resurrection’s Got Talent” Show April 25
The “stars” shone brightly when “Resurrection’s Got Talent” talent show hit the stage April 25. Twelve acts sang, danced, played various musical instruments, performed a “miracle” or two and did magic (allegedly) for the enthusiastic crowd.
Emceed by Barbara Green, who also did her “magic” act , the show featured “The Frazzled Ringers,” aka the adult handbell choir; Evan Shaffer and Margaret Freyermuth playing duets on the piano; Shelby Folger, who did tap and ballet numbers; Charles Folger and Friends from the Lakeside High School Show Choir; the guitar stylings of John Leibach, who performed popular and original songs; “Hot Flash and Laura,” a guitar and bass trio featuring Debbie and Laura Owen and friend; and the Youth Choir.
Then Barbara, a dyed in the wool Tennessee fan, finally got her chance to sing “Rocky Top” at church, backed up by her two cohorts, Cindy Folger and Rachel Rhodes-Dyar. Sandra Prichard, everyone’s favorite organist, showed how she should be called “The Miracle Worker” when she took a volunteer from the audience – who turned out to be Pastor David Hunter – and in a matter of minutes taught him how to play piano, or rather six notes on the piano, which eventually turned into “Amazing Grace.” The finale was “Diana Ross and the Supreme Angels” done by Veda Covington, Barbara, Cindy and Rachel, the latter reprising their roles of “Charlie’s Angels” from the Christmas pageant.
With talent like this, who needs TV?! Sandra, who put the show together, said everyone needs to keep honing their talents for the next “Resurrection’s Got Talent” extravaganza, which should be some time in the fall.
‘Red Door Ramblers’ Take on Challenge
The Red Door Ramblers, an 18-person team from our congregation, pulled an all-nighter May 14-15 to fight cancer during the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life. They were one of 107 teams, made up of more than 1,500 people, to participate in the event held at Westside High School’s track.
A project of the Witness Committee, the Ramblers team was put together in memory of Pat Sodomka, a dynamic member of Resurrection who succumbed to the disease in February. The Ramblers raised more than $2,700 for the fund-raiser through donations, raffle tickets and balloon sales. The Cancer Society raised almost $400,000 from the event.
The infield of the track looked like a carnival with brightly decorated tents and booths selling everything from homemade treats to pictures with a rather odd looking donkey named Pepe. The Ramblers tent was easy to spot on the field. Reminiscent of a scene from the Pixar movie “Up,” the tent was bedecked with the 90 red and white balloons purchased by Resurrection members – red in honor of those who have survived this disease and white in memory of those who didn’t. Tent stakes had to be pounded in tightly because it was thought the balloons might carry the tent away! Balloons seem to have a magic power that draws people, especially kids, to them. Those not walking on the track were kept busy selling and writing names on other balloons sold during the event.
Starting the event was the Survivors’ Lap. Replete with drums and banners and much applause, the lap featured the hundreds of participants who have beaten the disease. Later, once it got dark, the lighting of the luminarias , placed in memory or honor of loved ones, was a moving segment of the event. Games, music and line dancing filled the 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. event with fun and noise to keep everyone awake. Most of the team walked the early hours, but other intrepid souls came in the middle of the night and continued the trek. Some stayed the course the entire night.
Team members were Orrin Aske, Paulwyn Boliek, Anneliese Childers, Ken Dyar, Kathie Hunter, Pastor David Hunter, Jackie Mertins, Matt Mertins, Suellen Mourfield, Monica Proctor, Steve Proctor, Terry Proctor, Gwen Smith, Dennis Sodomka, Aaryn Steinberg, Lisa Steinberg, Megan Steinberg and Pat Ward. Rachel Rhodes-Dyar served as team captain.
Other members of Resurrection were spotted on other teams, and cute-as-a-bunny David Young came dressed as his employer’s mascot! Several members came to cheer the team on, while others said they couldn’t find a parking space within miles of the Relay.
A huge thank-you to everyone who participated, donated or helped support this very worthwhile event!
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