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i cont'dfrom page 1) voived events from the life of teamwork of the mission group
Creole, or the prophet Elijah that illustrated one of the great blessings of the
half of these attributes, trip. "The unity and mutual sup-
of full or par- After the opening exercises, port of this diverse and strong-
African ancestry, the students went to their indi- willed team was amazing.
20 percent are vidual classes, where they had When one was down, tired, or
from Maya, Carib, lessons, crafts, and snacks. The frustrated, the others would
!Indian groups, lessons were developed by one rally around, sing, tell a joke, or
rnission group con-of the high school classes at do something to support them
the town Eden Chapel. Building on that and lift their spirits." Max pas-
Located in extreme day's Elijah story, the lessons tors Eden Chapel and Lost
Belize just a few miles helped students understandCreek Churches, along with his
Mexican border, more about the attributes of God wife Diann, who is music direc-
a population of by bringing together other scrip- tor at the two churches and the
As is generally tures, crafts related to the lesson, music teacher at Perkins El-
Belize, most of theand a science experiment that ementary.
sponsored served as an object lesson about Nancy Hilley of Eden
The mission the attribute being studied. The Chapel echoed Max's corn-
classes at two children were especially thrilled ments about the strength of the
g the morn- by the experiments, which in- team. "One of the neat things
group worked at thecluded making rainbows with about mission trips is seeing
school, while in the mirrors, launching film canister how each individual on the
they moved to the rockets powered by Alka-Selt- team, from puppeteer to Kool-
zer, and other demonstrations Aid man to song leader to sci-
class sessions were at- that reflected how God works in ence lab manager to classroom
by children from our lives, teacher and helper, makes their
from surrounding Tommy Hilley, a member of own contribution to the effort,"
aSfaras 10 miles away. Eden Chapel and a veteran of all Nancy observed. "Surely the
each day totaled three trips to Belize, helped hand of God is at work in put-
and 400 students write the curriculum. He stated, ting together just the right
The activi- "For me, one of the most inter- people at just the right time."
with opening exer- esting aspects of this year'sBelize is generally a poor
Which all the students Belize mission trip was the not- country, with an average per
to sing songs and quite-so-small miracle that oc- capita income of less than
a skit that dealt with cuffed as the lesson plans came $3000 U.S. annually and very
for that day. This together. While some of our les- high unemployment. The chil-
was attributes of sons were reasonably good, it dren who attended Bible school
session focused was the ingenuity of the teach- in Corozal reflected these sta-
omnipotence, omni- ers that made Bible school work tistics. The region's main indus-
omniscience, or Hisas well as it did." tries are fishing and raising
grace. The skits in- Rev. Max Rudd called the sugar cane, which provide sea-
sonal and sporadic jobs.
This is part one in a two part
series. See next week s Journal
for the conclusion of this story.
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Firefighters from Perkins and Ripley responded to a grass firejust north of SH 33 on SH 108 on
Labor Day. Property owner Chris Hughey said the fire started while he was hauling rocks with a
garden tractor and trailer. The fire ignited near some cedar trees, just left of the pond pictured
above, then spread northwest. No one was injured during the blaze.
Journal photo by Cindy Sheets
SQ 695 to be topic of Payne County Democrats meeting
State Question 695 will be dis- The program, "If They Saystudent Dustin
cussed at the next Payne County ___, You Say __," will detail Fulbright will be the present-
Democrats the arguments ers. Davis teaches Campaign-
meeting, Thursday, September against passage of the state ing, Parties and
6, 7:00 to 8:45 pm. The meet- question. Dr. Jim Davis, Okla- Groups and the American
ing will be held at homa State Presidency at OSU.
the Strode Community Center, University political science The meeting will also in-
7th and Duck, Stillwater.professor, and political science clude remarks from elected
Democratic officials Sen.
Mike Morgan, Rep. Dale
OPAT offers free workshop
Wells, and Stillwater Commis-
to parents and caregivers sioner Martha McMillian.
Ryan McMullen, president,
and Nina Copley, secretary, of
Parents often feel frustrated Clinic, a division of the the Oklahoma Young
with their toddler after telling Oklahoma State Health Democrats will also give re-
them "No' for what seems like Department, announces a FREE ports. The public is invited.
the hundredth time because the upcoming parent workshop,
toddler insists on getting into "Discovering Their World", for
things that are off limits, caregivers of toddlers.
After children learn to walk The workshop will take place
and begin to explore their world, on September 19, 7 p.m. at the
they can be quite persistent in Payne County Health
trying to discover just how Department and September 20,
everything works, i 2-12:30 at the Stillwater Public
Parents can feel like their child Library, South Conference
does not hear or is being Room.
incredibly stubborn because Come and join in the fun as
telling them 'no' just does not parents learn what is normal
seem to work. " exploration and what is not and
This can be exhausting andhow to reduce the frustration
frustrating for the parents, they feel with their toddlers.
The Payne County Health Registration: call 372-8200.
Department Child Guidance
Many attend Lions
meeting at Well's
Club
Perkins Lions Club met August 27 at Harland Well's home, their
last summer meeting outside of the Lions Den. There were several
honored guests, as follows: Senator Mike Morgan, Rep. Dale Wells
and his wife Cheryl, Rep. Terry Ingmire, OSU Coach Les Miles,
wife Linda and three children, Twila Longan, Joyce Robbins,
Margaret Irwin, Mike McWherter, Phil Fagan, Jo Hyder, Kim
Brady, Shawn Murray, Bill Anderson, Tim Fox, John Calavan and
son Jacob, Tony Wisely, wife Tiers and daughter Ashley, and seven
Stillwater Lions.
This summer the Lions have helped several people to have a better
quality of life by purchasing eye glasses. They have contributed to
the Perkins Streetscape project and have completed the new awning
and signage to comply with Perkins Main Street.
The Lions will be back at the Lions Den Monday evening
September 2. Plans are in progress for the 15th Annual Perkins
Lions Club Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, September 29,
This is a major fund raiser for local projects such as Christmas
food baskets, eye glasses, youth programs and scholarships.
Community support is very much appreciated.
Hospice in
need of new
Judith Karman Hospice needs
new volunteers who want to
help the Stillwater-based non-
profit agency continue to ful-
fill its mission - providing care
for the terminally ill without
charge to patients or families.
Volunteers can choose to sup.
port the hospice in a variety o!
ways including helping out in
Karman Korner Resale Shop,
working in the hospice office,
or visiting patients in their
homes.
Because Judith Karman Hos-
pice serves patients living
within a 45-mile radius ot
Stillwater, volunteers are
needed in Payne, Pawnee,
Noble, Lincoln, Logan and
Creek counties.
Training for new volunteers
will be held on two Saturdays,
Sept. 29 and Oct. 6, from 9 a.m.
until 4 p.m., at St. Andrew's
Episcopal Church, 516 W. 3,
Stillwater. Refreshments and
lunch will be provided.
To learn more about becom-
ing a volunteer for Judith
Karman Hospice and to sign up
for training, call (405) 377-
8012.
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The local Fire Auxiliary Support Team (FAST) recently donated first aid supplies to Perkins.
Tryon Elementary School. The group donated the supplies as part of an ongoing community
service project. FAST members who presented the supplies were Rhon& m/c Tlr Grdene
Moorman and April Hunt. Pictured (from left) are Andersots, Moorma l cm ol
secretary Nancy Dobbs, and Hunt.
Made up mainly of firefighter's wives, FAST membership is open to anyone who would like to
serve their community. For more information, contact Galene Moorman at 547.2487 or April
Hunt at 547-5136.
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