The Little Things

today we had a huge surplus of all kinds of soft drinks that were going to have to be thrown away. So, we decided instead to go into one of the communities that we've been working with for some time now and give them away to needy familes.

to be honest i was a bit nervous. usually when we go out we are giving away food boxes. i didn't know if the people would be disappointed with just receiving drinks. but we didn't want them to go to waste; especially with the need that is out there right now in a very flimbsy economy. we loaded up the back of the truck and went out....hoping for the best.

when i got there no one was outside. It's getting quit cold and everyone was indoors. it was almost dark at this point. i noticed a young couple who i'd never met before walking out their door. i told them that i was with the food bank and had some drinks if they were interested. it didn't take long before we had a line of people waiting. right there out of the back of my truck we gave out drinks. i was suprised at how appreciative and thankful everyone was. and man, they were able to really stock up. it was pretty cool to see.

i can't put into words the vibe that takes place in an experience like this.

Meaning of the Season?

the past few weekends we've teamed up with several organizations giving out thanksgiving dinners and groceries to those who need. it seems that the lines where much longer this year and the size of the needs are increasing. it was pretty cool....driving around town thankgiving day i noticed several places giving away food. i think that the newspaper even did a really good writeup of these events.

there is this economic side in which our leaders are trying to find ways to stop the bleeding and bringing some sense of hope to the poor and those that are struggling. in this area alone, hundreds and hundreds of people are being having to file for unemployment. imagine what that does to families.....to our communities.

then there's the moral and humanitarian side where loving, compassionate, caring, and giving people give and serve those in need. i saw a lot of that this past week. college students in serving lines on holiday giving out food. families distributing cloths and jackets together. ministers and community leaders organizing meals to give away.

as we are tempted to allow the commercialization of the spirit of the season to overtake us, i hope that we will pause for a moment and consider the impact that we can have as we work through the idea that it is better to give than to receive.

peace!

Crazy Weekend

This weekend was crazy. Saturday we did a manna drop in Lake Park with Camp Relitso (Velma Miles) and Francis Lake AME. This was our first time in Lake Park for a Drop. It was an amazing time. The whole vibe was surreal. Everyone came together and worked so hard to make sure that the people we were serving had enough food. When we got their the lines were already starting to form. One of the guys who came for food jumped on the truck and went right to work helping us get the pallets of food of the truck. And between trying to unload thousands of pounds of food in the grass (which i don't recommend) and the truck not starting we had lots of fun. thank you Ms. Billie for hanging out with us. and to all the volunteers who made this so much fun with your enegry and laughter. we've got to do this again real soon. hey frank, thanks for helping to load the truck and for hooking us up with the pears and tomatoes! everyone loved them.

saw a lot of familar faces. some helping and some coming in need of food. each time we do a drop i am reminded of the struggle of hunger. i am also reminded of the power of unity and community. how it effects me personally and pushes me to be a better person....whatever that may mean. i'm still trying to figure that out.

after the Drop me, cindy, and isabella raced down to the Swamp in Gainsville, Fl. for the South Carolina vs. Florida game. At the last minute we got tickets. What an awesome time. We had so much fun. i think the final score was 56 to 6.....celebrating with 90,000 of our closest friends. Isabella's first Gator game. We finally got home around 10:30pm.

The next day, cindy and i got up early and headed to atlanta with some friends to the Atlanta Falcon's game. saw an old buddy who was on the side of the road preaching as fans went into the stadium. as we were going into the stadium we noticed that the Atlanta Food Bank and the Falcons had teamed up to do a food drive. As fans went into the stadium they dropped off canned goods and monitary donations to help fight hunger in the ATL area. They really made a big deal about it. It's really cool to see the corporate world using their resources and influence to serve those who need so much; highlighting the suffering and pain of hunger.

As we were leaving the game some of the homeless crowd was out selling newspapers and helping people cross the congested streets. As people walked by you could hear conversations popping up about the homeless and the issues surrounding poverty. thanks Dale and Becky for allowing us to hang out and to Brian, Heather, and Carlie for watching over Isabella.

I love the poor and have a deep affection for them. Perhaps somewhat selfish....they offer me a glimps into God and force me to think about what really matters and how temperary life really is....and at some level we are all poor in some area of our lives. They expose my hypocrisy when i think that i am being good or forget that we are "spirits in a material world," not the other way around. They remind me that judgment is God's and that love and compassion are extremly difficult to live out. Often times we think that the poor need us but to be quit honest i need them.

Isabella's Birthday

So, my daughter celebrated her 4th birthday this past week. We actually share the same birthday. Pretty cool......except for the fact that somewhere along the way mine got lost.

My wife really goes over the top. But its so much fun; for the kids and their parents. this year our theme was Wizard of OZ. I can't tell you how many times i've had to watch that movie over the last six months. Maybe Isabella will let us retire it or something after the party. We dressed up....I was Scare Crow, my wife was the wicked witch (i'm not even going there), and Isabella was Dorthy. My parents came in from New Mexico. We had family from Atlanta and about 100 friends hanging out.

When we sent out the invitations for the party we put a note on the invitation asking for canned good donations for needy families in lue of presents. Something that we as a family discussed and agreed to do. Isabella was able to raise 411 pounds worth of food that night.

Amazing. That was way more food than any of us had expected. I want to thank Isabella for allowing us to do this at her party and for all those who gave something; especially as the colder weather starts moving in. As a father watching his little girl grow up these are some pretty powerful moments that we get to share together. I hope that as she gets older that will see the world and be a voice for those who have no voice. That my wife and I will somehow be able to show her and demonstrate thru they way that we live that even though it is not always easy it is better to give than to receive.

peace!

Coldplay

Last week i took a buddy of mine to see coldplay in ATL. My wife bailed on me and missed an amazing concert. What energy and power. If you get into their music then you've got to go to a concert. It's a million times better live. These guys know how to put on a great show. It was well worth the three hour road trip back in the middle of the night; even if my friend couldn't hang and was snoozing by Macon. I guess old age gets the best of us......David (ha, ha).

I also get what they are doing with "Make Trade Fair" and thier work with Oxfam. thanks fellas. The power of music and lyrics. What an amazing ability as a way to communicate to the world. How music can reach in and grab the soul, move it, and take it to places we didn't even know existed. Perhaps that is why music is such a spiritual force. It can skim the surface or it can take us way deep.

Thanks

This morning i gave a lecture at VSU to a class in the communications dept. Thanks dr. eaves for the invitation and to the students for enganging in the subject of hunger and poverty. that we would all aspire to do something bigger than ourselves that would help the 'lest of these' in our communities. 9:30am is not so easy to deal with such deep issues. i hope that you have a great semester, good luck on your papers, and keep thinking......peace

These Days

This week i received a call from some friends who were in need of food. Normally i go and give them food undisturbed. But over the past several weeks i can't seem to go into a community to give away food and literally people come out of their homes begging for help. In two years i've not seen it this bad. People seem to be struggling everywhere we go.

People seem scared about the ecomony, their jobs, and thier future. a lot of uncertainty these days. But it is important to go. To give them some help with food....but also to listen to their stories. Many that i come across are not only scared but feel alone and hopeless; especially those with medical problems, disabilities, or who have simple made some wrong choices. To be among those who are suffering or struggling every day. To touch them and to really listen to what they have to say. Making friends with strangers who need so much help. This has changed my life. i am a better person for meeting them and for their willingness to let me into their lives for a brief moment.

If we really want to change the world we have to know what world we want to change. The old saying, "people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."

Chili's & St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Tonight Cindy, Isabella, and i went to Chili's. 100% of the profits are going to the hospital to fight childhood cancer. Awesome! Now there's capitalism at it's best. Thank you Chili's for the huge commitment and to St. Jude's for the amazing work that you are doing on behalf of those children and families who are fighting childhood cancer. I hope that you raise a ton of money and that you are able to make some amazing strides!

We all have value

This past Saturday we were giving away food at one of the housing projects in Valdosta, Ga. i was astonished at how long the lines were and how quickly the food went. Usually we hang out from about 9:30am until noon. We were nearly done around 10:30am with some of the largest crowds we've seen at this site. I'm starting to make some friends as we keep going back. To listen to their stories and their different struggles. one guy who brought all five of his kids looked at me and said, "i guess i should stop having kids, huh....?" we just laughed. but as we were talking he told us how appreciative and thankful he was that we were out there in his neighborhood.

And i hate that drugs and violence has captivated many who live there. But somehow i believe that our little presence is a light that gives hope to those who perhaps haven't seen hope in a long long time. i dont' know. maybe somehow God uses these small acts to whisper grace into the soul of those we touch, meet, and give food to....i sure do hope so.



Last night i was invited to give a talk to teenagers about hunger, poverty, and the spiritual life. One guy about 15 or 16 came up to me after the meeting and hug my neck and thanked me for the words. pretty cool. the connection that can be made in that setting in just a few minutes is really indescribable i suppose. the power of our words. we must be very wise as to what we say and how we say it. i am learning that our words have the power to change, to inspire, and if we are disciplined in meditation, prayer, and the spiritual life, be used to communicate God's love. to use my words to breath life, peace, and hope in a world of death, chaos, and despair.

received a call late today of a woman who is most likely dying from AIDS/HIV. Can't get her out of my mind. She has no family around. Struggles to make it every day and is scared of dying. I've known her for over a year now. She's become a good friend. I pray for her. I keep thinking about how valuable and important she is. If life means anything today it is because we all have value no matter who we are or where we come from.

Homeless Project

We have a number of homeless and extremely poor people living in the Valdosta Area. Mission Pointe Baptist Church has dedicated themselves to serving them and helping them to get back on thier feet. Right now they are collecting blankets and jackets for the winter season. And eventhough we have a milder winter than many other parts of the country it still gets pretty cold out there. If you are interested in donating or assisting in helping to to give out these items, please give me at call @ 229-244-2678 and we'd love to help get you plugged into this extremely important outreach program. Mission Pointe has been out there on the streets for the last year building relationships and serving the many needs that come with poverty and homelessness.

Peace!

Bad Days

There are days when things just don't work out like you would like them to or had anticipated. These days usually come unannounced and unapologetically. But they are important and necessary days in our lives. As we wrestle both internally and physically they help us to shape the person we are hoping to become. In the fight against hunger and poverty these 'bad days' allow us to reflect and to identify with those we are reaching out to and serving.

I am attempting to learn to lean into these bad days and allow them to move me closer to the person i need to become spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Especially as i see so much suffering in the work that we do. So.......eventhough we hope to have less and less encounters with these bad days, they seem to be the days that teach us most about ourselves, life, others, and God.

Peace!

Community

This past Saturday we did a manna drop in Ray City, GA. Ray City is a small town of about 900 people. It is often times in these rural areas that the poor and needy or most forgotten. But one of the things i was struck by was the dedication and the determination of this community to take care of its own. It takes a lot of people to put on a successful manna drop in rural areas because everyone is so spread out.

Community is very important; especially if that is all you have. I was reminded this weekend of how critical community is. If we are going to change the world it will perhaps start with community!

Peace!

Diapers: A secret to fighing poverty

Every week i receive a number of calls from single mothers, college students, and parents who are having a dificult time with all of the demands set upon them financially and then having to purchase diapers for thier children. I just met a lady a few days ago who is a foster parent and has three children who are in diapers right now.

If we can give them diapers, then just imagine what they can do with the extra funds to purchase food, clothing, pay bills, buy school supplies, and even put some into savings. The ladies that i am meeting are hard working women who have jobs, many are putting themselves through school, and raising thier children.....sometimes alone and sometimes with a partner.

This past year a few women have called crying describing the scene at home were the husbands have abandoned them and left them for another woman and emptied the bank account. Now they have all these bills to pay, children to provide for, employment to keep, and somehow find a way to make it. By providing assistance to these mothers we are helping them in a time a severe crisis and also providing hope and a way out.

The fight that overwhelms many in poverty and crisis is often times a lonely road. Some have no family and friends to help. They may not be part of a local community of people who can invest in their lives. They are fighting depression and scared when they wake up. So, we come along side them and give a little bit of help. Not only does the gift releave some financial tension, but now they know that somebody cares and that they are not alone in thier struggle.

If you would like to donate diapers or host a diaper drive, please call me at 229-244-2678. 100% of your gift goes to those in need. These days, the needs are more than you could image or i could try to articulate.

Peace!

Snack Pack Outreach

Starting Friday, September 5, '08 we will be partnering with First United Methodist Church to provide 100 snack packs for the homeless each week in our area. We will be putting the packs together every friday and First United Methodist will be giving them out the following week as those who are in need of food stop by their offices.

If you are interested in helping us put these packs together for the homeless just give me or Eva a call @ 229-244-2678 and we'd love to hook up and work together on this project. This would be a really cool thing for a student organization, a sorority, fraternity, a team, a church youth group to do together! And you'd be able to know that the packs are going directly to the homeless community.

Peace!

The Little Things

This past Friday we distributed food to the elderly and disabled at the Ashley House here in Valdosta, Georgia! Its amazing to me to see the power of compassion. What one simple act of kindness can do to another person. How much joy and happiness we can give away by getting involved in the lives of those who often times need so much and have so little.

Just want to thank Eva, Jessica and Jessica's son for helping to give out the food. Thanks to Diane who heads up the Ashley House and allows us to spend some time with her residents. And a huge thanks to those who live at the Ashley House and allow us share their lives for a few moments. Being around you has made me a better person and reminded me about what really matters in life.

Last week i met with a group of foster and adoptive parents and saw such sacrifice and love as they give so much of themselves to raise someone else's children. The hard work and the commitment is such an inspiration and challenges my own life.

Tonight, we will be on the campus of Valdosta State University speaking about hunger and poverty to college students. What an important role the collegiate community can have on the fight against hunger and poverty; especially in this election year. The passion, the idealism, and the ability to use their time to give back to the community is a great way to begin one's career and lifestyle. It is extremely important to find ways to challenge the intellectual and academic minds to participate in experiencing the work of serving the poor and the needy.

Learning to give up and to give away is what makes the world a better place.

Beyond the Ballet Box

Everyone these days is talking about the importance of this year's election and voting....which i would have to agree with. Voting is an important right and living in a Democractic Society offers us the freedom to choose our leaders. But i think that we must stress that if all we do is vote then we have not really been a part of the process. It is important to keep our policital leaders and those we vote for accountable to their campaign promises, stump speeches, and to expect them to uphold equality, justice, and human rights both in this country and around the world.

Who we vote for doesn't necessarily mean that we will get what we were promised. Just look at history. Politics is a high stakes game of power, greed, and competition and has in many ways polluted the authenticity of the goverment. But the voice of the people, when loud enough is the most powerful instrument in the political arena. I'm not much for the political game. In fact, i actually hate it. But i am for people and believe that government plays a critical role in social responsibility, human rights, equality, and life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• A democratic society is not the result of good goverment but of great people.....and great people produce great government. Our hope should not be in a political leader or institution. The strength of any nation comes from the will of the people to participate; not in political ideology but in insuring that justice, equality, and freedom are the basic rights of all people so that no matter what the issue or which party is in power, the voice of the people remains the focus and the authority of it's government. In this political season it is essential that we remind our candidates that the people are at the heart of the issue and that whoever wins the race must remember this during their term(s) of service. But the only way that this will happen is if the voice of the people moves beyond the ballet box.

• The future of our nation is not in the hands of Obama or McCain, but in it's citizens ability to keep our politicians in check and force them to remember why they are there. Our nation was built on the backs of those who sacrificed everything to give 'the people' equality, freedom, life, and the pursuit of happiness. It is a rediculous notion to think that we can neglect our duty as citizens of this country and expect good things to happen. Perhaps that is what is meant when Christ said that we are the light of the world.

Peace!

Without a Home

Tonight I was about to get off work and head over to watch my daughter practice ballet. About 4:50pm i got a call from a lady who had just met a family whose house burned to the ground this past weekend. It was a family of eight in need of food. Just after i got off the phone with her Red Cross sent over a family of six who had the same thing happen to them over the weekend as well; and i was trying my hardest to finish the bank deposit for the day. I was getting sort of in a hurry and impatient cause i really wanted to go see me daughter's ballet practice.

But when the second family came in and i saw all those children walk down the hallway, it hit me on how critical and necessary the work i was doing at that moment was; even if it meant having to miss something that was extremely important to me. These two families were without a home, lost everything they owned, and didn't know where their next meal would come from. Their lives had been turned upside down, they were scared, and living in the reality of the unknown.

Suffering and poverty comes in many forms and sometimes without warning. Being part of the solution will at times test our resolve and challenge our commitment and sincerity. Tonight, these two families may have a place to lay their heads, but they remain without a home. As i struggle to do the right thing, these two families remind me that service is not a matter of convenience but a privilege of sacrifice in a world filled with busyness and distractions. May these encounters expose any hypocrisy and push me closer towards genuineness and authenticity; whatever that may be.

A Discussion on Hunger and Poverty

Poverty is not issues, statistics, rhetoric, and agendas. It's not a movement, a cause, or slogans. Poverty is people. And people are what hang in the balance between action and indifference. It is not easy to define poverty because poverty has many faces and attacks in even many more ways. And people often times get lost in the busyness of working to fix the crisis of human suffering.

The idea of equality and justice forces us to look seriously at the problems of the world and work toward real solutions that benefit the people and somehow put and end to unnecessary suffering. And while policy is an important step it is never enough to meet the needs that we have inheritated as a human race. As one politician has said, "It takes a village." So together with the help of government, non-profits, community action groups, religious institutions, NGO's, and individuals we can win the war on hunger and poverty.

But we must remember that it is a war.....a war on greed, racism, corruption, and indifference. But the weapons against these are love and compassion. A love that is willing to serve the unwanted and marginalized. A love removed from self-centeredness and blind ambition capable of believing what others say is impossible.

Women like Mother Teresa taught us that the fight is not an easy one and it takes great courage, sacrifice, and discipline. We will not win the war through might, power, or money. It is when we learn to give ourselves away that we become more powerful than the ugliness that is destroying the lives of millions upon millions of people who are our brothers and sisters. I met a lady just over two years ago who gave up her life savings to serve those who have contracted HIV/AIDS. She has given everything she has so that others may have a shot at life. The solutions to poverty and human suffering will never be easy, but it is in the struggle of the journey that we find hope, strength, and the ability to overcome even in the most impossible challenges facing humanity. The human spirit is our greatest asset, but we must learn how to use it and to effectively engage the world in overcoming itself. Peace!

Giving Back

Today i hung out with some really good friends of mine: Pastor Willie and Jamie Bone at thier church in Valdosta. I was there to present them with a Humanitarian Service Award for their work in the fight against hunger in South Georgia. Late last year Jamie contacted me and we got together to discuss ways that we could partner together in getting food to the most needy families in the area. Their church committed to doing at least one manna drop a month to the Hudson Dockett and Ora Lee West Housing Projects.

It has been unbelievable to watch this community of people as they have given thier resources, time, and hard work each month to give to families that most of them have never met before. And the relationships that we have made with many of the families is life-changing. Just a few weeks ago we met a mother of three who has a son with an enlarged heart. She invited us into her home and we chatted, prayed, and just got to know each other. Another man living in the housing projects asked if he could help us give out the food. Just before we left we got a call of two families who were having a hard time getting food just before the beginning of the school year. After we finally found the homes, we were able to give food to each family; who were sitting on the porch waiting for us to show up.

It was really cool to meet many of the people who go to that church who care deeply about hunger and poverty. Each month they have a huge volunteer base that comes with them to give out food, to make runs to homes where many are unable to walk or carry the bags, and to actually cook on site to give away food immediately to those who are standing in line.

Christ said "when we do it unto the least of these, you do it unto me." I have thought about that statement so many times in my mind and struggle to make it a reality in my daily life. How we treat the poor is not political idealogy or just a social issue. It has everything to do with our spiritual journey and what that means to us as a part of the human family both on a local and global scale. My life has been radically changed by the people that we serve and also by meeting those who serve and work so hard to make sure that those in need are taken care of.

Volunteer Opportunities!

Last year we logged around 9,000 volunteer hours who helped us distribute almost six million pounds of food in the ten counties that we serve in South Georgia. We have several opportunities for individuals, families, and groups get involvemed with in the fight against hunger. If you live in South Georgia or if you ever make it this way, give us a call and we'd love to meet up with you and work together in fighting hunger and poverty!!

Migrant Workers Outreach: In partnership with the Migrant Health Clinic in Lake Park, GA, we take a team of people to distribute food to needy migrant workers. We do this most every Thursday evenings. It is shocking to see the conditions and the level of hunger and need in this area. If you are interested in helping, give us a call or post a comment and we will get back with you right away.

Diaper Drive: Groups can put together a drive to collect diapers and we will distribute them to needy families in the area. You would be suprised how much money we can save a family or single mom trying to 'make it.' Daipers are so expensive and it cuts deep into a family's budget making it extremely difficult for families to pay rent, medical bills, and put food on the table. This is an amazing opportunity to be a part of the fight against hunger and poverty.

Manna Drop: This is a joint effort between organizations and the food bank as we go into communities where there is a high risk poverty level. We take pallets of food to these areas, usually on a Saturday and distribute distribute food to those in need. The whole vibe of a Manna Drop is centered on compassion and love for others. The old saying, "it is better to give than to receive," seems to be expressed literally at a Drop. Plus you get a chance to make friends and build bridges of hope in some pretty hopeless places. Just click on the Manna Drop Schedule to see where we're at next.

Warehouse Salvage Center: The Product Salvage Center helps direct quality donations to over 350 non-profit organizations in South Georgia. Volunteers make this possible by sorting, inspecting, and packaging items for these groups. The Salvage Center is a fun, hands-on project for individuals, families, schools, clubs, and other groups. The Center is open Monday - Thursday from 8:30am and 3:00pm and on Friday from 8:30am until 12:00pm

Ashley House Project: Click on the Ashley House Project for more info.

Office Assistance: Office Volunteers keep the Food Bank up and running by helping with data entry, filing, mailings, copying and a host of other administrative tasks. Use your skills and talents to fight hunger and support our staff. Our office hours are Monday thru Thursday 8:00am until 5:00pm and Friday 8:00am until 3:00pm.

Operation Hope: Operation Hope is an outreach designed to expose student groups and youth groups to the ongoing struggles of hunger and poverty in the South Georgia area. America's Second Harvest of South Georgia, Inc. designs local mission opportunities that are tailored to each groups needs and passion. We create an entire program which allows students and their leaders to be worry free about the events. We take care of everthing for each group. If you are a Youth Pastor or Student Leader please leave me a comment or give me a call @ 229-244-2678.

ASHLEY HOUSE PROJECT

Several times a month we take care packages to the Ashley House; a program designed to assist the elderly and disabled. We have partnered with them to help provide some food assistance to those who live there. If i remeber right, i think that they currently have between 50 and 60 residents. It is a lot of fun to get a few people together and head out to the Ashley House and distribute food. The residents are some of the most gracious and beautiful people that you will ever meet. Many of them can get very lonely and isolated. Just being there puts a smile on their faces.....and i promise that it is one of those life-changing things.

If you are ever in the South Georgia area and would like to hang out with us, please just let me know and we'll hook you up. Put some food in your hands and a lot of compassion in your hearts and give away some food to those who have so little.

Peace!

Manna Drop Schedule

Host: The Vision
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009
Time: 10am to noon
Location: Migrant clinic, Lake Park, GA

Host: Ray City Church of God Manna Drop
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009
Time: 10am to 12:30pm
Location: Ray City, GA.

Host: Park Avenue United Methodist Church
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Time: 5pm
Migrant Outreach
Location: Lake Park, GA

Host: First Baptist Church Willacoochee, GA
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: City Park of Willacoochee, GA

Host: Park Avenue United Methodist Church
Date: March 28, 2009
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: Ora Lee, Valdosta, GA

Host: The Dwelling Place
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Time: 11 am to 2pm
Location: Mary Street Park, Waycross, GA

Host: Park Avenue United Methodist Church
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time: 10am to Noon
Location Hudson Dockett, Valdosta, GA

Host: Say Yes Day Care
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009
Time: 10am to Noon
Location: Greer Park, Valdosta, GA

Host: Francis Lake AME Church & Popler Springs Baptist Church
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Time: 10am to Noon
Location: Popler Springs Baptist Church, Jasper FL. (Parking Lot)

Host: Park Avenue United Methodist Church
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Time: 10am to Noon
Location: Ora Lee, Valdosta, GA

Host: Park Avenue United Methodist Church
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009
Time: 10am to Noon
Location: Hudson Dockett, Valdosta, GA

Host: Park Avenue United Methodist Church
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Time: 10am to Noon
Location: Ora Lee West, Valdosta, GA