Louisiana meets North Carolina

In addition to meeting our adopted Katrina family we had a couple of special events
happening on this very special day. The Switzers were celebrating their wedding anniversary
and our own Irmgard Deppe was celebrating her 80th birthday!

Fellowship Chair Carol Ernst with Steve and Kerri Switzer

Tom Harty, Thrivent representative, presents the Switzers
with a check for the amount of matched fundraising money

Happy 80th Birthday to Irmgard Deppe!

Waiting in line for the feast

Dave Ernst, Pastor Beck, and the Weybrechts (background)
wait for the beginning of the festivities

Hurry up with the speeches already!   The food is getting cold!

Frank & Mary Durdle with Irmgard, the birthday girl

OK, Gywn!  You can cut that cake,
but eat your veggies first!

Visiting is almost as much fun as the food!

Wouldn't you just love to know why Karen and Judy are laughing?

Our very own GUINNESS BOOK
OF WORLD RECORDS star, Emma Smith

Steve and Kerri Switzer pictured with Rev. Mark Spelzhausen
(and Rev. Joel Kettner in background)

No one goes away hungry from a potluck at Messiah!

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