Spring Expo review:

I just want to say thank you to everyone who was involved with this project.  I think it was a great success! 

Here's a peek at some of the fun that happened that day:

 

 

Hope to see you next time!

Fresh Air!

Today, we have a guest post from Bob and Rachel Eubank, about a program they are involved in called the Fresh Air Fund. Be sure and also check out their page on Facebook! The link is at the end of this post:
The ice and snow of winter are beginning to melt away and the promise of spring is peeking up through the grass. The warm air whispers a promise that summer is on its way. Days of watching our children run barefoot through the sprinklers and nights of catching fireflies in mason jars are just around the corner. Children become alive with freedom and fun in the summer sun. The world is their playground and they are eager to learn more about it through new experiences and treasured traditions.

Here in West Virginia we are blessed with beautiful natural surroundings, but imagine for just a minute that the only playground that was available to your children was made of concrete. Concrete that becomes so hot in the summer sun that it needs to be sprayed with water just so the children don’t burn themselves while they are playing. Imagine having a seven year old son who has never run through the grass barefoot or watched the stars come out at night.

Every year children from New York City only dream of experiencing the kinds of summers that we take for granted. They want the chance to go to the beach with a family, to see a drive in movie, to catch a fish in a lake, or to just play in the backyard. These children spend their summers in the apartments or on the city streets. While our children breathe fresh air and play through their summers, many New York City children are still waiting for their chance.

The Fresh Air Fund is an organization that is trying to change the lives of thousands of New York City children each year. This is an organization that my husband and I believe in with all of our hearts. Their one goal is to take children out of the city and place them in a country or small town setting for the chance to experience the kinds of summers that we have access to each year. They match children with host families that are willing to open their homes and their hearts for two weeks during the summer season.

My husband and I are looking for families who are ready to change a child’s life forever. There is no financial obligation. These children need love, time, and a bed to sleep in while they are visiting. Here in North Central West Virginia, the children will be arriving July 10th-24th. Hosting a Fresh Air child just means putting another hotdog on the grill, and slathering another child with sunscreen before heading out to the beach. Just a little extra effort during that two week stay will give a child an experience they will remember the rest of their lives!

Our family has been hosting a child through the Fresh Air Fund for the last nine years. Our Fresh Air son’s name is Matthew and he is the only child we have ever hosted. He was six the first summer he came to visit. Everything was new to him and his greatest goal was to see a black and white cow in person. This summer his is going to be fourteen and in high school! The Fresh Air fund has transformed our family…he gained a new perspective on life and we gained a son. Summer would not be the same without Matthew here with us.

 

 As a host parent, when you are able to take a city child out of his or her element and give them a new outlook on life, you see your world with fresh eyes. Most hosts say that they go into the program expecting to change a child’s life and end up having their lives changed forever.

If you would consider hosting a child or if you would like more information about this amazing program, please go to www.freshair.org or you can call us at 304-363-9665, we never get tired of talking about Fresh Air!

Bob and Rachel Eubank
Fresh Air Fund of North Central WV on Facebook.

*Special thanks to Kathleen for sharing this post with us.  Check her out at Positive Adoption.

Spring Craft Expo is Saturday!

I'm so excited! 

In just two short days, it's finally time for the Spring Craft Expo.

Here's another sneak peak at some of the talented folks we have coming to the show:

• Crochet Creations by Rachel with Rachel Eubank

• Missives Stationary with Tammie Crites
• Wrap Fit with Felicia Starrett

• Thirty One with Selena Campbell 

• Tupperware with Melissa Moore

• Origami Owl with Ciara Moats

• Fun Fashionable Scarves with Ashley Curry

• Scentsy with Kristie Hartsel

• Art work by Sharon Linn

• Anderson Hollow Farms (soaps/lotions/ect) with Beth Anderson
• Easter eggs and candy baskets by The Home Team for Relay for Life

• Airbonne with Stephanie McCollum

• Nerium with Debbie Burget

• Handcrafted Jewelry by Uniquely Yours

• Signature Homestyle with Amie Grubb

• Hairbows, tutus ect with Kimberly Linn, The Ribbon Fairy

• Simply Said with Kim Gillespie

• Handmade photo cards with Valinda Loy
• Deb's Prim Designs

• Mary Kay with Sylvia Simons

• From Head to Bow-tique (hairbows, holders & acc.) with Karlen Stolzenfels

• Quilts by Donna Batson

• Aprons & dishtowels with Edwina Trotto
• Blanton Farms with Lisa Blanton

• Handmade jewelry & other items with Tracey Moore

• Silpada Jewelry with Tara Fancher

 Also showing:  Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, Jamberry Nails, Diva Girl, Murano Beads, Nu Skin, Avon, homemade fudge, suckers, hard tack candy, busy bags and I Spy bottles, scarves, photos.....so much to see!  Over 45 crafters and vendors!

You can also enjoy homemade pepperoni buns and cinnamon rolls at our concession stand. 

So grab some friends and come on out. 

Beth Moore "The Patriarchs"

March 20th is the start date for our Beth Moore Bible Study "The Patriarchs".

Registration will begin at 6:30 p.m and our introductory DVD session will begin
at 7 p.m.

For those ladies who have pre-registered before today's date, you will receive your workbook on Wednesday (March 20th). The cost is $16 (checks payable to Trinity Assembly / memo: "The Patriarchs").

If you haven't sign-up yet, come on out tomorrow, and we'll get your book ordered and available to you by the following week (March 27th).

As always, we have wonderful ladies who will be facilitating our small group sessions each week:

Team 1 -- Joni Bokanovich & Elizabeth DeRoos
Team 2 -- Carol Hepler & Marsha Lloyd
Team 3 -- Debbie Conaway & Darlene Kisner
Team 4 -- Kay Efaw
Team 5 -- Tammy Walker
Team 6 -- Sonya Esulante & Lori Teets
Team 7 -- Vanessa Roque
Team 8 -- Kristy Cole

Teams will consist of 10-12 ladies per group. It is an open enrollment on these teams.

So join us this Wednesday for another awesome study of God's Word and get to know other ladies who share your dedication and devotion to the Lord most high!


God's richest blessings,
Debbie Starn