EVEN THE LITTLE THINGS
Let’s see, tomorrow is Thanksgiving. We should all know what to be thankful for, so no sermon.
However, the past few days gave me a few special treats to be thankful for, too.
Thankful to be able to “get out of Dodge” for a few days. Thankful that my wife and son got the family room painted and back together, while I was gone. Thankful for over 800 miles of safe driving. Thankful for being able to spend some time with one of the daughters and her hubby and the kids. Thankful for attending my wife’s aunt’s 90th birthday party. Thankful for the chance to visit an old college buddy for a few minutes- first met him 48 years ago. Thankful for the quick drive-by view of the historic buildings and monuments of DC.
Thankful for the change of pace for a few days. Thankful to be home again with my bride.
HOPE FOR WOMEN
in Church, Freddie, General
as Albany, Bethlehem, Davey, Hope for Women, New Hope Church
Last evening, I had the pleasure of attending a Dessert Benefit for Hope for Women. It was a gala of, I would estimate around 150 people, that gathered at the Albany Senior Citizens Center. We enjoyed homemade desserts while the Hilton Brothers Band jazzed things up, joined by guest songbird, Susan Davey.
Hope for Women is a program started in 2006, by Rev. Keith Davey, pastor of New Hope Church, Albany,NY and is co-sponsored by 5 additional area churches, including the Delmar Full Gospel, to provide shelter, as well as spiritual and life skills to women of all ages and backgrounds. The program assists women to regain self esteem and self assurance, and the opportunity to straighten their lives out.
You could hear a pin drop as one woman told of the negative life she lived since she was a very young girl. She became involved with Hope for Women in 2006, and has turned her life around, and now is proud of who she is.
So engrossing was her story, like I said, that the room was so quiet, the silence was deafening. I just couldn’t do justice to her story by reiterating it here.
If you know a woman, or you, your-self, needing assistance getting her/your life in order, because of physical or mental abuse, substance abuse, straying from the straight and narrow for various reasons, Hope for Women might be your answer.
Or if you’d like to contribute your time, physical or mental skills, or any kind of material assistance, they would be welcome.
For more information contact:
Barbara Shufelt
Resident Assistant
148 Dove Street
Albany, NY 12202
518-449-3288
Admin_hopeforwomen@hotmail.com
Or you can contact me by email, Freddie@Freddale-Farms.com, with – H4W – in the subject line, and I’ll have someone get in touch with you.
LOCAL EVENTS
in Bethlehem, Coeymans, Events, Freddie, New Scotland
as BCSD, Bethlehem, BSA 75, Delmar, Events, sports
This is the post where you can enter the upcoming events of your Bethlehem business or organization.
Generally list only one event per comment. That way people won’t overlook an event.
You can format it anyway you want, but putting the “name” first in ” CAPS”, and then the date, makes it easier for reades to “sort-out”. The blog can not arrange by date. Comments are posted in the order they are received.
Be sure to include:
Name: of business or organization:
Date of event: weekday and calendar date – Saturday, October 31, 2009
Time/hours: 10:15 AM, 8PM, from 4-7:30PM, etc.
Where: The XYZ gas station, XYZ school auditorium, The XYZ Hotel-Sunroof Room, Openfield Park-field #23, etc.
Special attraction: Cucumber & Prime Rib dinner, Brain Overflow-guest speaker- Weeding your windowbox, the theater production-The Dwarfs Retire, etc.
Reason: Weekly meeting, fund raiser to benefit Homeless Termites, etc.
Any charges/admission/donations:
Reservations needed: Yes, no.
Contact for more information: person, phone number, website, etc.
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AFTER 10 DAYS OF WAITING
in Bethlehem, Freddie, General
as Bethlehem, Delmar
This is the big day for us in Bethlehem. We’ll finally find out who our supervisor will be for the next 2 years.
VETERANS DAY 2009
Mid week, a special Thank-you Day, better know as Veterans Day, is observed.
So, how about on Wednesday, or even today or tomorrow, or just any old time, you seek out someone you know who is, or has been in the military (and civilians, too, who have served), and drop them an e-mail, a phone call, a note, a knock on their door, or greet them on the street or in the store.
A simple “Thanks” is all that has to be said. And a quick prayer for their service and safety, isn’t a bad idea either.
A special hug, prayer and thanks to those families who have had a loved one give the ultimate service for us.
Besides my great grandfather(the earliest of my family living in the town of Bethlehem) and two of his sons, who all served in the War Between the States, to my daughter and my son-in-law, who serve today, there’s also been my dad, several cousins, uncles, brother-in-laws and nephews, who have preserved the United States of America, for me and you.
Thank you all, and a big THANK YOU to all the men and women who have, or are serving and protecting our great country.
On Wednesday, at least one international company, Canadian Pacific RR,
http://www8.cpr.ca/cms/English/Media/News/General/2009/Canadian+Pacific+salutes+fallen+soldiers.htm
will pause to honor the veterans who serve and have served the United States and Canada. Yes, Canada also observes Veterans Day.
Take a minute and tell us about a relative, friend or neighbor who is serving, or has served our country.
Check out Jim Letzelter, over in East Greenbush. http://blog.timesunion.com/eastgreenbush/thank-a-u-s-veteran-this-week/556/
TOWN OFFICE RACE
in Bethlehem, Freddie, General
as Bethlehem, Delmar
Election day has come and gone, but it’s not over yet. It’s down to who will the absentee voters elect.
And you thought your vote doesn’t count!
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