Friday, May 18, 2007

Strawberry Festival and Mental Health Matters

Tomorrow we've got a multitude of things going on!

First, it's the Strawberry Festival. We'll be set up and selling the best hot dogs you can find in downtown Strawberry Plains. Look for us in front of the United Methodist Church under the big green and white canopy. We'll be selling our raffle tickets for the gas grill too! The tickets are only $1.00 and the funds will help us out.

After getting things set up at the festival we're off to Shady Grove United Methodist Church in Dandridge, Tennessee. The Holston Conference is hosting an event called Mental Health Matters. There's a full slate of great workshops lined up. We were honored when Diana Brown Taylor suggested we bring a display. If you get the chance to come be sure to check our her workshop.

And of course, at Secondhand Hope, our thrift shop, the bag sale is still in progress. Tomorrow is the last day so you better hurry. It's $2 for everything you can stuff in a bag. With summer coming now is the prime time to stock up on shorts, tees and everything in between.

Today was a great day! We had three kids serving court ordered community service and a returning junior volunteer who stayed with us after completing her mandatory hours. They all worked hard. By this time tomorrow we'll have some neat new shelves up which we can fill with merchandise.

Come admire the kids' handiwork when you get a chance. We're very proud of them!

C-ya online,
Gayle

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