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| Mr. Bill well-wishing the Fellows as they embark |
NEXT TO LAST
This week marks the next to last week of our Second Fellows Class. After year one, I couldn't imagine it getting any better - and then it did. (Don't worry, inaugural class - you will always be first in my heart.)
At the same time, the WS Fellows is undoubtedly getting sweeter and sweeter. I couldn't be happier about that.
ROUND TABLE was celebrated at David and Shannon Rainey's home. (No pics to prove it) But I great time was had by all. A highlight was Shannon sharing a poem that had been shared with her. So thankful for the Rainey family.
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| Grace and host mom Holly this week |
LEADER LUNCH was hosted by Summit School. We had the chance to eat lunch with eighth graders and then meet with the lead team at the school. I actually missed lunch (hence the lack of pics) because David came down with a wicked virus this week that put him out of commission Tuesday-Friday. Poor dude.
On Saturday, we had an ice cream social for the parents coming into town, and several eighth graders from Summit showed up after their dance recital. By the way they waved and giggled at the Fellows, I could tell our Fellows made an impact! So cool.
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| Rocking the chairs |
FRIDAY BRUNCH we had no class on Friday which gave us the chance to fulfill Morgan's one wish for the Fellows: to eat together at Cracker Barrel!
I have no idea why I don't do this every week!
The loaded hashbrown casserole - COME ON!!!
FOLKS
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| David finally felt better Friday afternoon! |
My folks came down for the weekend. One thing I love about Mom and Dad is how they love to plunge into activity. Well plunge in they did!
PLACE MATTERS at the SALVATION ARMY
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| Me and Ms. Terry |
On Saturday, the Fellows (any my parents) volunteered over at the Salvation Army on New Walkertown Rd. for their Community Day.
What a day it was!
Vendors galore. Hotdogs and hamburgers and funnel cakes!
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| The boys held down the game room |
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| It's basketball themed thanks to the Chris Paul family foundation! |
The gals took care of Arts and Crafts
David made friends.
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| Nice photo bomb JP! |
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| You'll notice David wore the same Mexico soccer jersey all week... |
We went for a hike that afternoon at beautiful Bethabara Park
MAYBERRIES ICE BREAM SOCIAL
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| The Bonds, Trewhellas, Bayers, and Sams and others pictured here |
What a treat! (pardon the pun) to meet the parents and families of the Fellows! We had ice cream and laughs until we got kicked out by the ballet recital!!!
Then, we moved outside to have more ice cream and laughs.
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| The Wilkins and Sams |
It was great to shake hands and tell these parents THANK YOU! for raising such amazing children.
GRADUATION!
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| Antonius our "thirteenth" Fellow came to celebrate! |
One-hundred twenty-five plus family members, mentors, host families, employers and friends came to celebrate on Sunday the end of an amazing year.
We had been praying hard for good weather and what a day it was!!!
I really hope there are more pictures out there....
This event could not have been sweeter. Each Fellow was presented by either a mentor or host family or employer. Lots of laughs. Happy tears were shed. Karver Bolton and Stephen Edwards (two of the founding fathers) prayed for them.
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| the graduates |
NOT OVER YET!!!
Although the Fellows are "graduated" their year is not yet over. Tonight we have Round Table, and Tuesday through Friday we have our END WELL ADVANCE (Fellows don't Retreat). We even have a Leader Lunch on Thursday at Inmar.
BOARD UPDATE
Wednesday night we had our May Board Meeting. It was a celebratory evening as we welcomed on four new board members:
Ben Jones
Beth Hatch Hilliard
JT Turner
Shannon Rainey
What a line up!
We also had the chance to celebrate three amazing men who are rolling off the board:
Charley Donohoe
Karver Bolton
Stephen Edwards
These men were all influential in the birthing of the Fellows Program. This is a true statement: the Fellows would not exist if it wasn't for these three men. Thank you guys.
THE PUPS!
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| they... |
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| love each other! |
NEXT YEAR
There is never a dull moment in Fellows World. We have seven men and five women committed to come next year! Over the summer we will be introducing them to you.
They need jobs!
They need homes!
They need mentors!
This is the time to let me know if you are interested in volunteering in one of these or in other ways with the 2018-19 class.
FINANCE UPDATE
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| Future Fellows need your support!!! |
This week, I was sitting in my office with a future Fellow with tears streaming down our faces as we sat there overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and family members.
Friends, Financial Support is more than providing the resources to enable us to do what we do. It is the encouragement we need to do it!
Thank you for your support his year.
If you would like to provide encouragement to us this week, send checks to
851 W. 5th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
checks payable to WS Fellows
or give online at wsfellows.com/give
THIS WEEK
Round Table Tonight just me and the Fellows.
Leader Lunch on Thursday with the Leadership Team at Inmar
End Well Advance will be Tuesday though Thursday. Half mountains/half lake (I LOVE WINSTON-SALEM!) We will have a lot of fun, a few surprises, probably more than a few tears, good worship, tons of affirmation and prayer. This is our chance to mark the end to an amazing chapter and to make a plan to carry on what we have learned.
SATURDAY!!!
WILL AND THE FUTURE MARY PAGE TROXLER ARE GETTING HITCHED!!!
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| Can't wait to celebrate! |
THANKS ALL!!!
Keep sharing the story and spreading the love...
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| Ashley and the Boosterthon team |
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| Me and Jordan Lloyd are scheming up big things for the Y |
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| Abbey's last picture in winston-salem |
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| Grace was at a wedding with her all college buds |
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