Thanks to all who helped! The BBQ fundraiser was a big success. We sold 450 plates. Almost everybody who worked did 9 hours or more. Volunteers from all ages helped out.
It was such a blessing to be out in the community and visit with so many people. Tyler Brothers were having their Big Christmas Sale, so the town was packed.
The guys started cooking at 4:00 a.m. I took them my famous Monkey Bread around 6:30 while Jackie, Brielle and Kelsy cooked them a hearty breakfast around 7.
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Many of the youth were there that early, too, and our adult volunteers showed up soon after.
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Several of the youth rode bikes around town and sold more tickets and advertised the cookout.
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Many of the youth were there that early, too, and our adult volunteers showed up soon after.
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Several of the youth rode bikes around town and sold more tickets and advertised the cookout.
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We have such a great church family, I love to watch the youth, they are changing so much. I love seeing them around town at non-church events. I love it when they give me a hug or a huge hello.
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I love seeing the adults and senior adults mingle with the teenagers. I don't think all churches are like that. I really think we have a special homestyle family feel.
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I love how we can count on each other & we help each other & socialize & have fun.
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I hope the teenagers take this with them throughout their lives into other churches and other communities. I hope they fondly remember these days, too, much as I remember the church of my youth and childhood.
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Finally it was show time. We were ready to rock. Our first dinners were served early, I think it may have been 10:30.-
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Marj missed out. She was across the street working at Tyler Brothers. Several others were there, too, or working at the Pig.
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Connie shared the love with Oscar Rushton from Salley Baptist. With Jackie's Famous Barbecue Sauce all over his face, Oscar vowed revenge one day. I am so looking forward to that.
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Us being such good people and all, you know, we even made deliveries.
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Right around this part of the day, Mrs. Mae Busbee brought two of her homemade, piping hot pecan pies. Well, as soon as they were priced, I purchased one & I hightailed it out of there. I went to the Dolla General, bought a cold can of whipped cream, sped to my house and got me a big ol piece. (trust me, it's there somewhere) I left everybody down there working hard and I took me a Yum-O break. Yes, I did... but you know what . . .
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. . . I so wasn't the only one NOT working. Does Billy look like he's working here??
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. . . & how about these two . . .
Does this look like work?
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. . . Okay, now, this one looks like she might have done some work. 
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These guys did a lot of heavy lifting and hauling.
There are so many of you that I didn't get pictures of. The problem with taking pictures is that you will always leave some people out. I will try to be more diligent next time. Thank you to ALL who helped, there are so many more not pictured here.
The money raised from the fundraiser will go towards the next youth trip.
- Valerie
