Monday, December 17, 2018

UPDATE Week of December 17

SNOW MUCH FUN!

The Fellows brought the house down at Redeemers Got Talent Sunday night

For those of you out of towners - last week Winston-Salem got 14.5 inches of snow. It had been 90 years since Winston had more than a foot of snow in a day. Needless to say, plans had to be adjusted. But there was plenty of fun to be had!

We canceled Round Table Monday Night. 


The girls made a snow man


The Ericksons built a snowman

Things didn't get remotely normal until Wednesday. By then, most of us were getting a bit stir crazy. 

Leader Lunch with Dr. Nathan Hatch was a welcome return to reality. 

Dr. Hatch and the Fellows

Dr. Hatch was peppered with questions ranging from leadership to diversity and inclusion to the price of higher education to millennials and the challenges they face but also the inspiration that they are. 

Dr. Hatch did an outstanding job weaving in his story and experiences with his insights about life and vocation. 

A hearty THANK YOU to Wake Forest for allowing us to meet with your president!

Afterward, we split up for a short time for guys and gals small groups. Because there was no school, we didn't have community service. In its place, we celebrated this guy: 


The Andrew Miller
It was Andrew's birthday. The gals got him a cake. 

We only could find three candles though

We let them eat cake
As is our tradition, the Fellows went around and shared the things they loved about the birthday man. 



We decided Andrew was like an artichoke because after you peel back the layers there is this awesome heart inside.


FRIDAY we had out last two classes of the year. Clay and Giorgio received resounding applause. 

If you remember the weather was about as crappy as weather could be. 

Fortunately, we had a warm place to go for our Fellows Christmas Party.  

AKA My house! We had soup and sandwiches.  

Christian goes down to Summers level to greet her

While I was cooking, the Fellows made ornaments for one another. 

Working away

Tim hangs his finished product

Shannon Rainey was a tremendous help


Soup and sammies

No two ornaments were alike
After lunch we played an all out game of Christmas charades and then handed out presents. A good time was had by all.

SATURDAY David and I helped out at the Christmas Gift Mart

Love this dude

Shout out to Christie Williams and team for putting on such a wonderful event

That night, Lia and I joined in the F3 five Year Celebration.

I am known as "Shakes" to these people
The Kelly Martin

So proud of this girl for getting back to running after major knee surgery.

Kelly and Host Family Crossing the finish line at the Piedmont Land Conservancy 5k
SUNDAY NIGHT Abby, Laura and Bryan emceed Redeemers Got Talent. 

the Twelve Days of Christmas a la Muppets

High Top and Low Top


Love this gang


Back stage with the stars

Ready for action
Laura and her host dad

GIVE TO THE FELLOWS! WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Please help the Winston-Salem Fellows be all it can be. With your financial support, we will be able to finish out the year strong. Your support will free up our time to make this program even better in the future.

As you consider year end giving, consider contributing to us. Every little bit counts!

Send checks to
Winston-Salem Fellows
851 W. 5th St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Or give online at
wsfellows.com/give

THANK YOU


View from Crossnore

A LOOK AHEAD

MONDAY - The ANNUAL FELLOWS CHRISTMAS PARTY!

TUESDAY - Fellows will be helping out at the ANNUAL CLEMMONS ROTARY CHRISTMAS PARTY AND FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS EVENT at AGAPE FAITH CHURCH

WEDNESDAY - Fellows Love Feast

THURSDAY - CHRISTMAS FOR THE CITY!!! EVERYONE IS INVITED!!!!!!


Everyone means you!
Benton Convention Center 4-9pm BE THERE!

FRIDAY - NCS Love Feast and beginning of Christmas Break!


Celebrating my grandparents would be 77th Wedding Anniversary

Let's get fired up Fellows

Christmas Gift Mart



One of Morgan's Street School Students

High Top and Low Top



Is there such a thing as too much love?

David is on the photo for the Blue Ridge Summer Camp Flyer!

Llama time






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