SURPRISE!!!
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| That is a look of genuine surprise if I ever saw one! |
On Wednesday, we celebrated one of the all time great Fellows on the day before her cross-country trek to begin her new life in the San Francisco Bay Area.
LAST FULL WEEK OF SUMMER
Details! Details! Details! I created this open Word Document simply called "To Do," and for the most part it has gotten longer not shorter!!!
I'm happy to say that we are getting close to stemming the tide.
The good news is the Fellows year is going to happen whether the list gets done or not!
A few highlights from the week!
MEETING AND GREETING
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| Tim, Laura, Grace, Abby, Ned, Mathu, and Trent |
On Tuesday, we had a meet-up at Fiddlin Fish with some of the new Fellows for Trivia Night. We finished mid-pack, but a good time was had by all. Grace Mezzy and Sarah Wilkins surprised us with a visit.
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| I love watching new friendships happen... |
BACK TO SCHOOL BASICS
Lia was asked to come on WBFJ radio's morning show to chat about back to school prep. She got to give a shout out to her clinic in Waughtown! She told me later that she likes radio much better than television. Ha!
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| Lia and the WBFJ team |
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| Lia kiiling it on the radio |
On Wednesday, we surprised Grace Mezzy for a little going away party!!! Well done Natalie Bayer and Ashley Trewhella for the party planning!
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| Sending her out with some prayer |
SAMARITANS
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| Our team |
We got the chance to serve our friends at Samaritan's Inn on Thursday. I got to do the solo 12-2 shift. I know they have cameras, but hopefully they don't record because this guy's phone kept ringing and I ended up dancing to the ringtone to stay awake from about 1AM to about 1:45AM!
UPTOWN DOGGIE DO
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| Turns out our dog has eyes! |
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Great meetings with Dustin, David, Tim, Mathu, Kim, Rick, Chandler, Jenny, Lizzie, the team at CCL, Murf, among others.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
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| 18 years! |
18 years ago I wore this exact same shirt for our rehearsal. It didn't fit then, and it doesn't fit now. A Little Secret: It's actually Lia's shirt from high school! It never fit her either. But we do. We fit. The last 18 years have been better than I could have asked for. I can only imagine what the next 18 years have in store. Looking forward to it. And cherishing this moment.
HORSEY SHOW
Lia and Anna Rose competed in a horse show on Saturday.
Here is Lia's round with my commentary - it's pretty funny.
SMALL GROUP ON THE LAKE
On Sunday, after getting coffee with Abby Holdsworth and her family and going to two worship services (Andrew Wild slaughtered it!) we spent the day at the lake with our small group. Thanks Whitworth/Steeles!
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| go girl! |
I succumbed to peer pressure and did way too much tubing with the kids.
David conquered his fear of heights.
NOW HERE WE ARE!
IT ALL BEGINS THIS WEDNESDAY!
11AM August 22nd - the 2018-19 Fellows will launch. We begin with a four day orientation trip at an undisclosed location. Saturday we will return for a community event. Sunday they will be installed in their respective churches. Sunday night we will have a Welcome Dessert. Monday morning they will officially begin at work!
So be prepared: next week's UPDATE is going to look a lot different than the updates over the last few months.
Hi Ho Here We Go! as my friend Ash says.
WEBSITE
Be sure to visit our website to see photos of our new Fellows. I will be filling out their profiles soon.
Here is the link: http://www.wsfellows.com/class-of-201819/
THIS WEEK
This week is big! A couple things to highlight:
Tuesday: first day of school!
Wednesday: first day of the Fellows!
Saturday: y'all should go to Shmedfest!!! Here are details:
Reminder: Shmedfest is next Saturday August 25th from 4pm to 10pm. Signup here: { Shmedfest Signup } by August 22 so we can have enough delicious K&W food and RH Barringer/Pepsi/Carolina Cocktails drinks. New to this great community, family event to raise funds for Crisis Control? Listen to a recent podcast from the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership to learn about this exciting event and its recent move to the WS Fairgrounds!
Sunday: Church Installation in the morning. Welcome Dessert at 7pm that night.
GIVING
Thank you for supporting the Fellows. If you feel led to financially support us, please do so by mailing checks to
851 W. 5th St.
WSNC 27101
or give on line at wsfellows.com/give
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Keep sharing the story and spreading the love!!!!
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| tjhey may not look good but they are almost ready to harvest! |
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| I love these people! |
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| I love these people! |
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| Who am I kidding? I love everybody! |
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