Survivor, Jim Morris... etc

It's that time again... First Baptist Church Wedowee Youth will be participating in the Summer of Survival!!! June 23 - 27. "Survivor", as we call, it involves spiritual, physical, and mental challenges. Picture Survivor (the TV show) with challenges geared to encourage a closer bond with God, each other, and nature. We are sticking a little closer to home this year. Tim and Suzy Coe have graciously offered us the use of their farm land, "Wildcat Creek". We are hoping that keeping it closer to home will allow more parents and volunteers to help the adult chaperones pull off a great event. We need lots of volunteers to help in running challenges. It would involve a few hours of your time, everything will be organized for you, you just need to show up and run the show (for that particular challenge). It is open to all youth in our area. HOWEVER.... there are limited spaces available for the youth so sign up your youth soon! Deadline to sign up is June 7th. There is a $25.00 one time fee to help cover the costs of pulling off such a large "production". Also, there is a parent/volunteer helper meeting tonight at 7:00pm in the youth room at First Baptist Wedowee. The youth room is in our new Family Life Center. Come check what all of the excitement is about! (We also have a photo album from last year's Survivor if you would like to SEE how it works).

Haley Kirby is doing a fundraiser at Wedowee Middle School to help with items desperately needed by the Randolph County Animal Shelter. Every morning through May 11th Haley will be collecting items on the shelter's "needful things list" at the entrance to Wedowee Middle School. Most of the items needed aren't very expensive: rubbing alcohol, peroxide, lysol, bleach, paper clips, etc. Every bit helps!! Haley really loves animals and thinks this is a great opportunity for the students at WMS. It gives the kids an opportunity to learn about the value of community service and helps homeless animals in the process.

Wonderful news from Jim and Deb Morris! I received a email from Deb, it reads as follows:
We are home with the blessings of God, family and friends smiling upon us. Jim has a long road to go but recovery should be complete barring any other complications. We have been to the clinic to get blood tested today and are back home. We cannot say it enough...."There's no place like home!"

RCHS NEWS:
School release time will be 12:30 on May 21st and May 22nd.

The Mock Wedding and Reception is Friday, May 8th at 7:00 pm. Admission will be $2.00 for ages 0-8 and $5.00 for 9 and older.

There will be football practice today, Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

Varsity cheer practice for the new 2009-10 cheerleaders will be on Wednesday, May 6th from 4:00-6:00 pm in the new gym.

There are prom picture/video DVD’s are on sale in Mrs. Pate’s room for $5.00. We also have extra glasses, and t-shirts available.

Senior Honors Night will be on Monday, May 11th at 6:00 pm in the new gym. All seniors must attend!

Have a blessed day!