Orator Fall 2014

The Magazine of Patrick Henry Family services

In This Issue:

Hat Creek Camps Amazing Adventures

43rd Annual Award Ceremony

Fall 2014

A Summer to be Remembered

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About our Cover:

Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes youth Beanna loves photography and she is really good at it. Our Orator cover image was taken by Beanna during the spring Awards Ceremony. “Photography to me is like an artist with a blank canvas,” said Beanna. “With a blank canvas an artist can create beautiful paintings; with a camera I can capture the thoughtfulness of others or the beauty of things.” Beanna is a ninth grader at Rustburg High School. She is photographed here on her recent birthday.

The Orator is written by the staff and children at Patrick Henry and original artwork by the children is featured from time to time. The Orator is edited and proofed entirely in-house by Patrick Henry staff. The only aspects of production done outside of Patrick Henry are the design, printing and mailing.

The generous support of donors allows Patrick Henry to mail The Orator to suppor ters as well as to others who may be unaware of Patrick Henr y Family Services.

Executive Director Robert J. Day

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Photo Credits

In This Issue

Nick and Bambi Durham Sarah and John Geyer Samantha Gooch Big Door Photography

Our Vision, Our Name, Our Logos....................3

Questions or comments about The Orator?

Contact Jennifer Wall at 434-392-4073 or at jwall@patrickhenry.org

A Message from the Executive Director: Give Us Common Sense or Give Us Death......... 4-5 Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation........... 6-7 Straight Talk with Robert Day...........................8 Hope for Tomorrow Counseling........................9 We Grow Great by Dreams.......................10-11 Discover Planned Giving.................................11 Hat Creek Camps Amazing Adventures.....12-13 A Salute to Bill Jamerson................................14 The Garden.......................................................15

Contributions: Donate online at www.patrickhenry.org, or mail to: Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes 860 Red Hill Road P.O. Box 1398 Brookneal, VA 24528-1398

43rd Annual Awards Ceremony...............16-17

Administration - 434-376-2006 Admissions - 434-376-6915 Fax - 434-376-3003 Web - www.patrickhenry.org

A True Friend of PHB&GH.............................. 20 Christmas Shopping Already?........................21 Mirror in Me..................................................... 22 Houseparents of the Year.............................. 23 PHFS Property Management.........................24 A Couple’s Generosity.................................... 25 Florence Kalbacker........................................ 26 Lasting Memorials and Dedications............ 26 The Honor and Memorial Register..........27-33 Pray for the Children....................................... 34 Orphan Sunday............................................... 35 Homes of Hope............................................... 35

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A financial statement is available with the State Division of Consumer Affairs.

Contributions to Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes are tax deductible as allowed by law. Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes is a tax-exempt corporation under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3).

A Summer To Be Remembered...............18-19

PHB&GH Youth Athletes.................................24

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Board of Trustees, Executive Committee Mr. Steve Bowery, Salem Ms. Bonnie B. Crews, Rustburg Mrs. Beverley E. Dalton, Altavista Mr. Michael F. Daly, Lynchburg Mr. J. Michael Davidson, Brookneal Mr. David J. Marshall, Forest Mr. Aubrey L. Mason, Lynchburg Mrs. Teresa L. Sanderson, Lynchburg Mr. J. Blair Smith, Appomattox Mr. Hunter R. Watson, Farmville

Jennifer Wall Editor, Orator

Our Vision • Our Name • Our Logos As you read The Orator, you will come to understand how our new name…Patrick Henry Family Services… and our various ministries fit together. Our logos will help guide you as you enjoy this issue.

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ur vision is “to meet the needs of every child before us, resulting in the maximum impact for that child, in the shortest time possible, in the most efficient way possible, always in a loving and professional manner ” To fulfill that vision (and to help families contend with the dynamic challenges posed by our culture), we have built upon our original residential care concept with a series of other ministries, programs, and services.

Each complements the other, and together, they help to create a foundation for healthy, secure families and communities.

The steady expansion of our services has led us to change our name to Patrick Henry Family Services, reflecting the more comprehensive range of efforts in which we are now engaged. And with the help of generous and faithful donors*, we envision a time when our list of services may expand even further, enabling us to meet other growing needs facing children and families throughout the state of Virginia.

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ore than 50 years ago, the ministry of Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes began as Patrick Henry for Plantation in a single brick cottage near Brookneal on the historic grounds of Patrick Henry’s Red HopeBoys Hill Plantation. In the following decades, the ministry has grown to comprise group homes for both boys and girls in five locations throughout the region. Together, our homes can accommodate more than 50 children ages 6 to 18. Each home is under the care of Christian houseparents, who model a loving family environment and encourage the children through all aspects of life and learning. We serve children who are victims of the many social ills of our time, whose parents are either unwilling or unable to raise them…kids who are going nowhere…or who have nowhere to go. Their parents or guardians place them with us in hope that someday their domestic situation may be stabilized. Ultimately, our goal is for the family to be reunited, or if that is not in the best interests of the child, for him/her to be fully prepared for independent living as a young adult.

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here are many families who may need some help in the upbringing of their children, but who may not be at the point of placing them in one of our group homes. To provide assistance to those families on a short-term basis, we created our Outreach ministry, the centerpiece of which is Hat Creek Camps and Conferences. Hat Creek is a 345-acre facility outside Brookneal that will provide children throughout Virginia (including those from disadvantaged homes) with Christian summer camp opportunities. In this scenic environment, children can experience the excitement and achievement associated with outdoor activities, while benefiting from the example of Christian mentors. Hat Creek also includes a lodge-style facility that can host a variety of events ranging from retreats to conferences to reunions.

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no government grants, nor any other funding that might compromise the Christian aims of our mission.

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Give Us Common Sense or Give Us Death!

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“For children to be healthy there are certain needs that must be met. They need appropriate physical contact but everyone is now afraid to hug or touch them. They need loving discipline but everyone is now afraid to set limits, to say no and mean it. They need to learn morality but everyone is now afraid of offending those who aren’t. This is crazy.”

hether it’s in the arena of politics, economics, education, or jurisprudence, our culture seems to be losing all ability to make common sense decisions.

Oftentimes when I watch or read the news I feel like screaming. It feels like we are losing our collective minds. There’s no place where this is more evident to me than in the area of child welfare. Here are but a few examples: • A child is banned for life from a doughnut shop because he asked a woman in line if she was pregnant. She wasn’t.

He is four.

• A mother was issued a misdemeanor for leaving her daughter in the car while she went into a store. The alert, responsive, eleven year old girl asked to stay in the car.

• Child Protective Services threatened to take an elementary age child away because the parents refused to take him for a psychological exam after he got into trouble at school for “spinning a pencil like a gun.”

• A preschool forces a three year old deaf child to change his name because his sign-language gesture looks like a weapon.

• One mom was arrested for letting her nine year old play in a park unsupervised. There was legitimate cause for concern since the child played while her mother worked her shift at a nearby McDonalds. However, instead of helping this poor, single mother with child care they put her in jail and the child in foster care. McDonalds fired her. How is this helping?

• Most of us grew up doing some sort of age-appropriate work: cutting grass, raking leaves, washing cars, etc. Today, allowing a child to work is often considered child extortion, therefore, generations of young adults have no idea how to work.

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When it comes to the welfare of children we seem to have lost all common sense in this country. Political correctness, zero tolerance, numbing regulations, and a hypertensive fear of the state are robbing children of their childhood and parents of the confidence required to raise them in natural and nurturing ways.

For children to be healthy there are certain needs that must be met. They need appropriate physical contact but everyone is now afraid to hug or touch them. They need loving discipline, but everyone is now afraid to set limits; to say no and mean it. They need to learn morality, but everyone is now afraid of offending those who aren’t. This is crazy...and it gets even worse.

We have labeled, medicated, and turned our children into commodities, especially the poor, vulnerable, and needy. It’s not just the big corporations making profits selling harmful junk to kids, or pop-culture turning them into small sexualized adults, but it’s also those who are charged with their care and protection that are also guilty.

There is big money in social problems these days and “helping” troubled and needy children is one of the most lucrative. Endless government subsidies have had the unintended consequence of creating a massive child welfare industrial complex. And, just like the stock market, those making money from the varied problems of children have to keep a close eye on the pendulum of politics to see where the money is flowing. Many who serve vulnerable children are readily chasing after the money instead

A message from Executive Director

Robert Day

of their mission and they’re twisting their programs in all sorts of ways in order to fit the criteria of the next government subsidy.

Raising children isn’t easy. But it isn’t hard either. By that I mean that raising children is not that complicated.

Yet somehow we have been sold a bill of goods in this country. We have been convinced that meeting the needs of children is so complex that it should be left up to the experts and professionals, to the government authorities, and to progressive educators who see children as a means to an end.

Enough already!

It’s time we rise up together and demand (to use a concept from Patrick Henry), common sense or death. Without common sense there is only more insanity to come and if we don’t return to a more reasonable and rational approach to child welfare we are going to be so broke in this nation and our children so troubled that there will be no sustainable future for any of us.

But, there is good news. There is a way out of this mess.

There is a common sense model that is working and has been working for over half a century - Patrick Henry Family Services.

We are purposely different. We serve the needs of children in more reasonable and natural ways. Our program is quite simple really:

To us they are not commodities. We don’t take children into our program because there is money that comes with them. In fact, it’s just the opposite. We have to find the funds to care for them. We don’t view them as a diagnosis or a label and we don’t put them into psychological categories or treat them like patients (or victims). They are children; uniquely created individuals with gifts and strengths, needs and wants, and each of them has a special purpose to fulfill in the world.

We do all of this at a fraction of the expense of those programs taking government funding, while never turning any child or family away for financial reasons. It’s truly a unique and remarkable ministry. But, it still has a cost.

I invite everyone of you who are reading this article to come, see for yourself. Let us give you a tour: walk through our facilities, meet some of the staff, hear our passion, witness our vision. Then join us in caring for these precious souls and help us in bringing back common sense to child welfare.

For an appointment call 434-239-6891.

Robert Day

1. Provide a safe and nurturing, family-like, environment; 2. Teach and promote strong character; 3. Emphasis the importance of work; 4. Focus on academic success; 5. Religious instruction; 6. Love.

We provide quality care for susceptible children with a variety of challenges. We offer counseling when needed, provide appropriate discipline when necessary, and always show unconditional love and support.

Patrick Henry Academy Student participates in the “See You at the Pole” event on campus.

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Both Living Memorials to the American Patriot, Patrick Henry, but with Different Missions

hough we share the same road, the same namesake and the same beautiful tranquil setting in Central Virginia, Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation and Patrick Henry Family Services have different missions. While Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation is dedicated to preserving Patrick Henry’s legacy through education and historic preservation, Patrick Henry Family Services honors Henry through a strong character-based residential care program for youth in need and through committed family services.

The Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation promotes educational and research programs about the life, character, times, philosophy and legacy of Patrick Henry. As part of that mission, the Foundation maintains and interprets Red Hill, Patrick Henry’s last home and burial place, as a historic site and museum.

“In every relation, as a husband, father, master, and neighbor, he was entirely exemplary.”

(Spencer Roane, Patrick Henry’s son-in-law) On the other hand, the mission of Patrick Henry Family Services (PHFS), originally Patrick Henry Boys Plantation, is to provide a continuum of services to children and families that will keep children safe and successful as well as help families stay together. Its vision is to meet the needs of every child before us, resulting in the maximum impact for that child, in the shortest time possible, in the most efficient way possible, always in a loving and professional way.

“Given our shared namesake, often we are asked

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how the two organizations located next to one another came into being, but with such different missions?” commented PHFS Executive Director Robert J. Day. “Turning to pages in history provides the best answer to that question. On June 17, 1953 the first brochure outlining the master plan for Patrick Henry Boys’ Plantation was produced. From within those pages we read:”

Memorial Foundation Organized In 1944, a group of loyal, patriotic Americans, headed

by James S. Easley, an attorney from the adjoining county of Halifax, with arduous work and untiring effort organized and incorporated the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation. They made a financial appeal to a small group of interested persons, whose donations became the first of many to advance the project. As a result of this effort, enough money was raised to secure a deed to the thousand-acre tract of land known as Red Hill. Located eighty-five miles southwest of Richmond and sixty miles east of Roanoke, it embraces the home site, burial place, and the rolling acres of farm and forest once owned

by Patrick Henry.

A Living Memorial Planned With the first goal reached, members of the foundation spent long hours in study and planning to develop a humanitarian program that would utilize the site as a living memorial to Patrick Henry, rather than simply to restore the home and office as a national shrine.

What seemed the perfect answer to their quest came early in 1950 when the Rev. Ralph Bellwood, a Baptist minister who had long been active in many humanitarian movements, proposed to members of the foundation that the farm be used as a home for boys. His work among men who had been in trouble and his study of their youth had convinced him that a boyhood spent in a proper environment, under sound direction could have had much influence in saving these men from lives of crime, and could have aided their development into worthwhile citizens.

He suggested that Red Hill be used as such an environment, for boys whose formative years would otherwise lack such advantages.

The proposal was enthusiastically received by the executive committee of the foundation. After a thorough study, a conference was arranged between the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation and Mr. Bellwood. The farm was made available to Mr. Bellwood, and plans laid for the establishment of an organization to transform Red Hill into a living memorial.

The peculiar appropriateness of such a memorial is apparent when it is recalled that Patrick Henry was the father of seventeen children. He loved them all. Much of his work was in the interest of the underprivileged. Many who have studied the life of the colonial statesman say that a program would surely have his benediction, could he witness its development.

would not be passed down to his children. He was one of the few well known patriots who did not die deeply in debt. Henry had returned to the practice of law during his later years to clear himself of debt and the fertile farm lands at Red Hill also aided in this process as he was getting things ready for his children at Red Hill.”

At the end of Patrick Henry’s will, he wrote: “This is all the inheritance I can give to my dear family. The religion of Christ can give them one which will make them rich indeed.”

While Patrick Henry Family Services picks up the mission of concern and caring for children and families, Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation keeps alive his name recognition and reputation, preserves Red Hill and its museum collections, and interprets the Patrick Henry National Memorial at Red Hill for tens of thousands of visitors each year. Sharing the organizational name of Patrick Henry inspires both organizations to fulfill their separate missions with the commitment and vigor of their great historical legacy.

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“...Adversity toughens manhood - and the characteristics of the good or the great man is not that he has been exempted from the evils of life but that he has surmounted them.” (Patrick Henry, 1793)

“While there is no cross-over in our objectives and mission, we both represent Henry’s love of family, youth and home.” commented Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation Board of Trustees President Mark Holman, “Henry is someone who wanted to change the world through his outspoken commitment to liberty and justice in the young America, yet because of his commitment to family he enriched the world in an equally powerful way.”

Hope Marstin, Administrator of the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation, adds, “One of the best examples of Henry’s love for his children is the pains he went through to rid himself of debt, so they

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Challenging the way we think and live.

“Nothing done for a child is ever wasted.”

Family | Culture | Leadership | Ministry

-Robert Day

In the cold winter of February 1961, a baby boy was conceived into a childhood of poverty, abuse and neglect of every kind. Living in more than 50 temporary homes before graduating High School, Robert Day seemed destined for failure.

“My mother was only 16 when she gave birth to me,” Robert explains. “My father did not claim paternity nor would he offer any support or care over the years. My mother was herself a ward of the state of Tennessee because of abuse and neglect. Growing up in abject poverty, my mother was the second oldest of 13 children and the first of her siblings to become a parent herself.

But she was in no way ready or equipped for the task.

How could she be?”

As the current Executive Director of Patrick Henry Family Services, Robert Day is passionate about transforming the lives of children and families in crisis.

Robert has built a following with his weekly Straight Talk radio show and one-minute broadcasts. You can join the talk, the Straight Talk, at the stations listed below. Robert is a popular speaker for church and civic audiences. To bring his timely perspectives to your group, see the contact information below

Despite all odds, Robert broke the cycle of poverty and abuse. By the power of a loving God, Robert earned two Masters Degrees, became a devoted husband, a loving father of four, and embarked on a lifetime of helping others through social work, pastoring churches, and serving community organizations. If the story ended there, it would be enough to celebrate and be inspired by.

But during that same cold winter February of 1961, a ministry also began for children in crisis, known today as Patrick Henry Family Services. God knew then that this child of a 16-year-old girl would one day oversee this ministry.

Sundays

7:00am–7:30am (30-minute Radio Show)

We appreciate Mr. Leonard Wheeler and the entire team at Wheeler Broadcasting for giving Straight Talk and the other important ministries of Patrick Henry Family Services, a platform on WLNI and Star Country.

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StraightTalkWithRobertDay.org

12:45pm

weekdays

7:20am & 4:20pm (1-Minute Broadcasts)

Recent topics on the Straight Talk radio show have included:

- Top Ten Toxic Trends Hurting American Children - Leadership: Maxing Out the Mission - The Fatherhood Wound

Mondays

weekdays

- Durability of Marriage: The 7 C’s - Agape Economics - The War on Poverty - Raising Healthy Teenagers

5:30am (1-Minute Broadcasts)

Contact Robert Day to speak at your event, church, or organization at:

facebook.com/StraightTalkWithRobertDay

434-376-2006 straighttalk@patrickhenry.org www.StraightTalkWithRobertDay.org Join the Straight Talk with Robert Day Facebook page. @StraightTalkRD

straighttalk@patrickhenry.org

Benefits All Ministries of

Patrick Henry Family Services

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s the ministries of Patrick Henry Family Services have grown from Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes to include Hope for Tomorrow Counseling and Hat Creek Camps and Conferences, so has our integration of these services. Parents and youth can become involved in one or all of our trusted programs whether it is in residential care, counseling or in opportunities to attend summer camp.

One area where integration success reigns is through Hope for Tomorrow (HFT) Counseling Services. As counselors work with a variety of youth, they often are able to identify those in need of residential care or youth that would benefit from summer camp.

Successful integration of PHFS ministries was exactly what Justin Duker needed. A sixth grader diagnosed with ADHD, Justin was not only falling further and further behind in school, he became labeled with serious learning disabilities. Refusing to accept that Justin could do no better at school, his mother sought help with Hope for Tomorrow Counseling.

“From the moment Justin started seeing Dennis Gowin (counselor and Director of HFT) things not only improved, they improved greatly,” said Cathy Duker, Justin’s mother. “Dennis’ instant connection with him opened communication avenues that raised Justin’s self-esteem and enabled him to have stronger academic engagement. In fact, once HFT was on board, Justin’s school helped with tutoring, thereby, raising his reading

level a full grade in a short amount of time.”

“It was especially beneficial when Dennis Gowin suggested Hat Creek Camp (HCC) and Justin agreed to go. Going to HCC was an experience he will never forget. Justin accomplished so many firsts, first time ever on a zip line, first time spending the night away from home, first time doing a ropes course, etc. All of this was accomplished because of HFT counseling and HCC. There are not enough words of thanks!”

“My counseling is cool and I had a blast at camp,” said Justin. “I am going to go back to camp next year and I am going to keep meeting with Dennis!”

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Providing a

Hope for Tomorrow that is brighter than the reality of the past.

Our mission is to help families and individuals with the greatest need and the least ability to meet that need. Accordingly, we offer excellent services at a fraction of the typical cost for counseling.

Hope for Tomorrow is a ministry of Patrick Henry Family Services, a Christian non-profit organization that exists to provide hope and help for families and children in need.

Hope for

Tomorrow

Counseling Lynchburg Farmville South Boston 434-239-4949 434-392-4073 434-575-0145 A MINISTRY OF

www. HopeForTomorrowCounseling.org

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“We Grow Great

by Dreams” President Woodrow Wilson

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t is autumn and school has begun. While most of the Patrick Henry Boys and Girls go off to area public schools, there are those that need more than the public school can give. Last fall Patrick Henry Family Services announced its “Big” dream to one day have its own oncampus school. Why? As Executive Director Robert Day explained, “One fact that is hard to handle with our youth is that we often put them right back into the very educational system that has helped to cripple them.”

“We could not be more excited about the educational opportunities our youth now have.”

“It breaks my heart to see a young person struggle in vain or to hear the young teen share how he or she was teased at school for not fitting in anywhere,” continued Day. “Having our own school could provide the sort of individualized instruction that facilitates learning as needed at a student’s stage in the program, thereby, developing a stronger academic student with deeper self-esteem.”

Through God’s grace, several of our Orator readers also believed in the merit of our dream and contributed financially to establishing an on-site Patrick Henry Academy. Their generosity helped to purchase computers, books, a curriculum service, school supplies, and funding

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for a full-time educational specialist, Jodi Burnside, MA. Knowing that the beginning of the school year for the youth at PHBGH can be filled with anxiety of not “fitting in,” or fear of academic failure, the decision was made to jump right into educating. With supplies and a staffer in place, Patrick Henry Academy opened its doors for summer school in order to prepare our youth for a more successful educational experience in the fall.

“When many of these youth come into our residential care program, they are often so far behind in their subjects that they feel hopeless and destined for failure,” said Jodi Burnside. “Having our own summer school this year gave us the opportunity to provide the individualized instruction needed to help overcome this sense of hopelessness.

It was a privilege to witness some amazing results from the eleven youth that participated in summer school.”

“One youth in particular who is seventeen had struggled for three years to pass Algebra One. The thought of now passing geometry was crippling to him. During our

summer school he worked in preparation for passing geometry and did exceptionally well. He says over and over that he learned more in Patrick Henry Academy’s summer school than he has ever learned,” continued Jodi.

In our commitment to the academic and the emotional success of our youth we have determined that four of our teens will be better served by attending our own campus Patrick Henry Academy this year instead of public school.

The curriculum is Virginia Department of Education approved, and based on individual need. Half the day is spent on line and the other half centers on a hands on, integrated, problem based approach utilizing experiential learning and topics centered around life skills, science, math and history.

“We could not be more excited about the educational opportunities our youth now have,” said Director of Residential Care Sherri Meeks. “Our child centered approach to learning based on meeting the student where

they are, gives us the chance to see dramatic increases in a student’s progress. By identifying gaps in learning and then focusing on these areas, this intentional instruction can open minds otherwise closed in despair.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that “The Secret in Education lies in Respecting the Student.” At Patrick Henry Academy we respect our students.

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lanned giving is a way to integrate your personal, financial and estate planning goals. The right planned gift may provide you with tax and income benefits while helping our organization further its mission. Here are some of the most common planned gifts you can make:

BEQUEST Your Will may include a gift of a specific asset, a dollar amount or a percentage of your estate to charity.

Charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts These plans can provide you with lifetime income, a charitable income tax deduction and leave a nice gift to charity. If you own appreciated assets such as stock or real estate, we can help you sell those assets tax free.

Life Estate You can make a tax deductible gift of your home and remain living in it for your lifetime.

There are additional real estate strategies that can provide you with cash, a charitable deduction and even income.

There are many ways you may benefit from planned giving. Contact us or visit our website today, so we may assist you in discovering the right plan for you.

For more information, please contact:

Jeffrey Fulgham, CFRE Director of Institutional Advancement

(434) 239-6891

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aturday mornings during the summer at Hat Creek Camps are filled with the sharing of hugs, smiles, and handshakes. As campers are eating their breakfast of waffles and ice cream, the emotion of the week starts to sink in as they realize their sleeping bags have been rolled up, suitcases zipped one last time, and they are about to leave a place where they have made discoveries, friends, and life decisions.

It is an amazing transformation to witness as these campers who entered camp on Monday reserved and wondering, “will my counselor be cool, will my cabin mates accept me, will I be able to call upon my rusty skills to be the carpet ball champion once again, etc.” are now rejoicing together over the fun, safe, loving community that has formed around them. Here they have felt the freedom and security to share struggles and burdens, which allowed them to grow, experience and share in new ways.

This transformation is not usually verbalized, but evidenced by the abundance of hugs, smiles, and handshakes between campers, counselors and staff as the week and summer ends. We are thankful for the amazing summer that our campers experienced and are excited to share many more hugs, smiles, and handshakes as we say “see ya next summer” to another life changed through the power of camp.

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“This camp is the best camp you could ever go to. It is fun, tear jerking, funny, and just AWESOME!! It is great to make new friends. I made two new best friends the very first day we arrived. We didn’t know each other at all

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Amazing Adventures

Other great things about the camp are the singing, the counselors, the chiefs, the food, and the preachers. They are all wonderful and awesome! I had an amazing time at Hat Creek Camp!! I would definitely like to come back next summer.

Everyone should send their kids to this camp! It even helped me learn a lot more about God and that is one person everybody should know about.� - Kaylin Marie, 2014 camper

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or over 40 years Bill Jamerson has contributed time and resources to Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes. For 36 of those years he served on

the Board of Trustees where he was President from 1982 until 2006. During his tenure it is noted that he never missed a meeting.

In Dr. Robert McCullough’s history of the organization it is further noted: “In 1991 at the thirtieth PHBGH anniversary celebration William E. “Bill” Jamerson was presented The Virginia Association of Children’s Home Outstanding Board Member award for his distinguished leadership and service to children. It was noted during that presentation that starting with the construction of the Plymale Cottage in 1974, his company, J.E. Jamerson and Sons, had constructed every building at the Plantation except the Craft Shop at cost of labor and materials.

He frequently provided tickets for the children to attend college ball games, ski trips, and other special events. He has been an advocate for the Plantation program for many years and encouraged others to support the ministry of

the Plantation.”

“I like young folks and have always been interested in a better way for children; after all they are our future.”

“Since my joining Patrick Henry Family Services in 2010, I have never known a time when Bill was not helping us,” noted Executive Director Robert Day. “In fact, we have a viable camp today in a large degree because of his efforts.

Thank you, Bill for your tireless service!”

When asked the reason for such a long standing commitment, Bill Jamerson simply said, “I like young folks and have always been interested in a better way for children; after all they are our future.”

At the May, 2014 Board of Trustee meeting Bill Jamerson, Dr. Robert W. McCullough, and Shirley S. Moorman stepped into Trustee Emeritus positions for Patrick Henry Family Services. Editor Note: Future feature articles are planned for both Dr. McCullough and Mrs. Moorman.

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PHFS welcomes seven new members to its Board of Trustees. Left to right: Mark D. Southall, Farmville; Brandon S. Osterbind, Lynchburg; Connie H. Mason, Evington: Ken Arthur, Evington; Winfred D. Nash, Appomattox (Not pictured: Leon Plaster, Halifax). Each of these new members brings a deep well of commitment and knowledge to the vision of our organization and that is to meet the needs of every child before us, resulting in the maximum impact for that child, in the shortest time possible, in the most efficient way possible, always in a loving and professional manner. We thank them for their willingness to serve.

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t is amazing what you can do with an old pool site, good ole dirt, energetic boys and a determined houseparent. Nick Durham has served as a PHBGH houseparent for almost two years. From his bedroom window each day he saw what was once a pool for the boys and girls. Over time it became too outdated for use, so it sat ugly and fenced in waiting for what would be a costly removal.

in a make-shift indoor greenhouse while waiting for frost free weather and final plot preparations. Bambi reported that some of the most fun was had in the selections process. Cantaloupe and cucumbers for one; corn and beans for another; pumpkins and watermelon for yet another, etc. I think the cutest was the young one that said that they just had to plant sunflowers for the Patrick Henry girls!”

We are very happy that God has given us the opportunity to teach our youth to plant.

“Not only has this been a fun project, but I have also observed responsibility lessons learned. I watched as weeds are pulled and watering done. I also watched as their young eyes patiently waited to see their work pay off with fresh juicy vegetables for their own table,” commented Nick Durham.

Bambi, Nick’s conscientious wife, works to teach her house of young boys the value of fresh vegetables and good food. It all clicked when Nick dreamed of having a garden for the boys. With the help of the Property Management department who brought in dirt and drilled holes through the old concrete for proper drainage, the boys of Stephens Cottage jumped at the opportunity to help grow their own food.

Like the Chinese proverb says, “give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” We are very happy that God has given us the opportunity to teach our youth to plant.

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“I have marveled at both the fun and life lessons being learned by this household,” said Director of Residential Care, Sherri Meeks. “These young boys have learned they can sprout their own seedlings

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hrough our Annual Awards Ceremony, we celebrate the extraordinary ways in which our youth face and overcome life’s challenges. It is one of Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes’ most meaningful yearly events. Staff works tirelessly to make the sponsored awards come to life. Residents and staff dress for the occasion while reception feast and decorations abound; cottage posters are displayed; recognitions are made; and a guest speaker, a PHBGH Alumni addresses all in attendance. Then of course there are many guests, people like you who come in love to support what we do.

The Schaeffer and Overbey Outstanding Citizenship Awards are competitive achievement recognition awards that each boy and girl strives for through their accomplishments.

Youth are evaluated annually and given points in 12 categories. Each boy and girl strives to excel in the 12 categories earning admiration and respect through growth in good citizenship even though only one boy and one girl can be honored. This year’s recipients were Britani Dalton and David Signoretti. 5 The Edgar and Rachel Bowery Music Award and the Charlean Light Carson Memorial Music Awards are awards given in recognition of the boy and the girl who use their talent to the best purposes. The criteria for judging the recipients are based on overall performance, use of abilities, development of talent, and participation in areas where the music is demonstrated. Jason Gazaille and Sara O’Neil were recipients of these awards. 3 The Philippians 4:13 Outstanding Athlete Award and the Lt. Col. and Mrs. Eldon Cox Outstanding Athlete Awards are given to encourage each child in the program to put forth his or her maximum effort and develop skills to the fullest in competitive sports. In addition, these awards are sponsored to develop a sense of fair play; to create a desire to excel; and to foster individual responsibility in

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each resident who strives to earn these awards. This year’s recipients were James Lewis and Raven Bible. 2 The Dr. O. E. Howe Board Peer Leadership Award is given to the boy or girl who has best demonstrated a positive attitude and provided the best citizenship role model among the residents. This should be a young man or young woman who is looked up to by his or her peers as a positive leader striving to live a moral and productive life. The 2014 recipient was Crystal Hutson.

The Christie Fariss Hite Memorial Ambassador Award recognizes the contribution of the resident who best represents PHBGH at churches, civic clubs, and special occasions by their testimony or talent. Erica Spear was this year’s recipient.

The Sgt. Jason C. Carr Memorial Academic Improvement Award and the Jenny Hartless Memorial Academic Improvement Awards are competitive progress awards for a boy and girl who show the most improvement during the academic school year. Each resident competes with himself/herself to show sustained improvement during the year. Donté Chambers and Britani Dalton were our recipients.

The Shaffer Academic Leadership Award and the Jenny Hartless Memorial Academic Leadership Awards were established to encourage excellence in academic performance. They are awarded one girl and one boy from our homes. The recipients should have maintained the highest grade point average for the first five of the six-week grading periods. This year’s recipients were Jamie Bible and Crystal Hutson.

The Carl Mylius Award is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Turner, Jr. in memory of Mr. Carl Mylius and is given to the resident who is graduating from high school and entering college in the fall of the same year that has the

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best academic average for the past two years of high school and has a financial need for help. Two youth were awarded this recognition this year, Ryan McKinney and Rosa Tosatto. 4 The Donald C. Seagroves Memorial Scholarship Award was established

by Mrs. Wanda Seagroves (former houseparent) in memory of her late husband and is presented to a high school senior who is awarded a scholarship by the Scholarship Committee and who demonstrates the most initiative and financial need. Taylor Brennan was the 2014 recipient of this award. 6 The Norman Dennis Memorial Scholarship Award was established

by Mrs. Patricia L. Dennis in memory of her late husband. It is presented to a worthy recipient in the Step Forward program who needs additional assistance. This year’s recipient was Ryan McKinney.

Kenneth L. Sr. and Lucy Woodall Harris Work Ethic Awards are presented to the one boy and girl in the program who exhibit the best allaround work ethic in all endeavors, including, but not limited to cottage responsibilities, yard work, academic work, extracurricular and athletic participation, and community service.

Paid employment is also considered when applicable. Ryan McKinney and Taylor Brennan received these awards.

S. Frank Pratt Most Improved Award and the Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Moorman Most Improved Awards are presented to the one boy and one girl who have demonstrated the greatest all-around improvement in areas including self-discipline; respect for self and others; acceptance of boundaries and consequences; appropriate relationships with family, friends, and members of the opposite sex; academic effort and performance; athletic and musical involvement; spiritual growth; peer leadership; and an evident desire to do what is right. Joshua Fifer and Rosa Tosatto received these awards.

The Diamond Hill Presbyterian Church Godly Man Award is given to encourage growth and Christian maturity in our male youth. It is presented to the boy that best exemplifies the biblical description of

a godly man and that seeks to be a testimony and an example to others through his words and deeds. David Signoretti was this year’s recipient.

The Dr. O.E. Howe Board Most Virtuous Woman is given to encourage growth and Christian maturity with girls in our homes. It is presented to the girl that best exemplifies the biblical description of a virtuous woman and that seeks to be a testimony and an example to others through her words and deeds. Erica Spear was this year’s recipient.

Dr. Culver Miller Great Effort Awards are presented to the resident in each home who has consistently demonstrated their best effort in all that they do. A positive attitude and determined effort are the marks of residents receiving these awards.

Recipients of the Great Effort Awards may not receive an award in any other category. Jonathan Davis, Victoria Myers, Charlie Jenkins and Beanna Stokes were the year’s recipients.

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Senior Recognition was given to each of the five Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes seniors that will be graduating this year. As our seniors press onward to the outside world that awaits them, this year was a true blessing as all our seniors have plans for higher education. The seniors recognized were Taylor Brennan, Rosa Tosatto, Ryan McKinney, Sara O’Neil, and Jonathan Davis.

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ormer PHBGH resident and current Step Forward resident, Libby Smith, gave her moving personal testimony.

“From the moment I arrived at PHBGH to now, six years later, I am confident and blessed knowing that the person I am today is because of the care and love I received here,” said Libby. Her moving message was followed by a standing ovation. 1 Board of Trustee Chair, Mike Davidson brought the evening to a close with his emotional message of gratitude and respect for the brave youth and committed staff that is a part of the amazing PHBGH ministry.

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t was a summer that will not be forgotten by most of the youth at Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes. There was lots of adventure, many “firsts,” much laughter and grateful hearts for the generosity of many of our donors who contributed to the summer trip opportunities for the youth.

“I had never seen the ocean, I had never played Putt Putt and I had never flown a kite,” said one of the younger boys. “It was all so cool!”

Houseparent Bambi Durham commented, “Seeing our boys smile from ear to ear as they did things that they had never done before was very rewarding. Though we live together throughout the year, going on a family style vacation gave our youth the opportunity to let loose a bit and focus on fun. It put them and us in the middle of joy filled with grace!”

steps, while others went sledding on sand dunes, tie-dyed shirts, fished, drove a jet ski, and ate sand pudding, etc.

Woven throughout the adventures were God-centered lessons that focused on healthy relationships, team building, problem solving skills, and exercises that emphasized respect of self and others in super fun settings. In addition, many “check-offs” were achieved on various youth’s bucket wish lists.

“Thank you, thank you, thank you, and thank you more!” was the message one of the teen girls asked to be put in The Orator for the donors who helped make the adventures possible.

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What sort of things did the youth do? For the girls, they had the opportunity to go camping at Buggs Island Lake, a trip to Colonial Williamsburg and/or a beach stay. For the boys, while the older boys went to Smith Mountain, the younger boys went to the beach and then on to their houseparent’s beloved state of Tennessee. Some rode a roller coaster, went to museums, and climbed lighthouse

“I had never seen the ocean, I had never played Putt Putt and I had never flown a kite,” said one of the younger boys. “It was all so cool.”

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n June, 1976 the Dr. O.E. Howe Board unanimously approved a resolution to become associated with Patrick Henry Boys Plantation as it was known then. The resolution authorized the board to negotiate an operating agreement with the Plantation and for the Howe Board to fund the construction of a cottage for girls on property given to the organization by Mrs. Orba Anderson as a memorial gift in memory of her first husband, Mr. E.E. Alexander.

The Howe Board agreed for the Plantation to own the building, to operate the girl’s home as a satellite group home under the management of the Plantation, and they would fund the operating budget as established by the Plantation.

The Plantation was to name the cottage “The Dr. O.E. Howe Cottage” and to keep the Howe Board informed regarding the operations of the home.

(A special thank you to Dr. Robert W. McCullough for this thorough documentation written in his book, A History of Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Plantation, Inc. The First Fifty Years, 1951 – 2001.)

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This agreement would be the beginning of a wonderful relationship not only between PH and the Howe Board but also with one of its most dedicated and giving board members, Mrs. Helen Dudley. Mrs. Dudley has remained steadfast not only in cottage decisions but in her heartfelt commitment to the Howe Cottage girls.

“She IS the grandmother to the Howe Cottage.”

Mrs. Dudley was elected to the Dr. O.E. Howe Board in 1973, she was present at the cottage groundbreaking in November, 1977, she was elected president of the Dr. O.E. Howe Board in 1996 and in 1998 she was elected to the Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Home Board of Trustees.

“Helen Dudley is the most giving and dedicated person to the girls of the Howe Home that anyone can imagine,” commented Beverley Dalton, both Patrick Henry Family Services and Howe Home Board member. “She is involved in their lives in a personal way. Each one knows that she is loved and that Mrs. Dudley is working to make life better for them. She looks over the finances of the Home like it is her own home, signing off on every invoice. She insists that this home look and feel like a real home. It is incredible! She is a true blessing to me as I see her give of herself to others in ways that never occurred to me. She truly gives of herself sacrificially, not often seen in today’s world.”

“Mrs. Dudley has a genuine affection for the girls as well as the houseparents. She IS the grandmother to the Howe Cottage.

And like any doting grandmother she loves to brag about the accomplishments of her grandchildren,” added Patrick Henry Family Services Board Member Bonnie Crews. “Telling the story of PHBGH is another of her favorite loves.”

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Please send your gift to the Children’s Fund by December 1. A pre-addressed envelope is included in this Orator for your convenience. If you have questions or need further information, please contact Mary Lynn Hawkins at: 434-376-2006, ext. 100 or email mlhawkins@patrickhenry.org.

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hile it may be a bit early for Christmas shopping, we have a suggestion to help you with gifts for those you want to remember at Christmas and they “already have everything they need/want.” Why not consider making a gift to Patrick Henry in their honor? In this way you will let your friends and loved ones know you are thinking of them and help the children at Patrick Henry at the same time.

Here’s how it works: Make a gift of any amount to

Patrick Henry Children’s Fund and send us the names and addresses of those you want to honor.

W e w i ll s e n d t h e m a beautiful Christmas card letting them know that you have made a gift (amount of the gift not mentioned) in suppor t of our Patrick Henry children in their honor!

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Crystal’s Reflections

A Patrick Henry resident speaks through poetry.

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orced to live out of a car in inner city Philadelphia for over two years with three sisters and no parents, Crystal knows what it is like to feel scared, worthless, hungry and cold, but not hopeless. In her own words, “It is not about what your parents did or did not do—what are you going to do?”

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Mirror in Me

by Crystal

Wh en I loo k at my se lf in th e mi rr or , I se e ev er yt hin g on th Bu t th e ins ide se em s e ou ts ide , mu ch cle ar er , I wa sn 't tr yi ng to hid e my pa st , Bu t se cr et ly it fe lt mu ch be tt er , I los t ev er yt hin g I ha d, Fo rc ed to su rv ive on my ow n, 3 sis te rs , no Fo rc ed to th ink th at mo m, or a da d, he ll wa s a pl ac e ca lle d ho me , I'v e ha d so ma ny da rk da ys , Ti me s wh en th e su n wo uld n't ev en sh ine , So ma ny re st les s th I th ou gh t I wa s go n' ou gh ts , los e my mi nd , I ne ve r th ou gh t th at I'd ma ke it ou t of th at me ss , Bu t ob vio us ly I wa s wr on Go d ha d it al l fig ur ed g, ou t, Be ca us e wh at do es n't kil l yo u ma ke s yo u st ro ng , No w I re al ize Go d ha d my ba ck al l al on g, An an ge l re sc ue d me fr om th e da rk ne ss , An d br ou gh t me int o th e lig ht , Ga ve me ev er yt hin g I ne ed ed , An d as su re d me th at “B ab y, we go n' be al , rig ht ”, No w my lif e is a po sit ive co rr ela tio n, I kn ow I ca n st riv e in an y sit ua tio n, Fo r me th e wo rd lif e ha s ne w co nn ot at ion , I am no w pa ss ing ev er yo ne 's ex pe ct at ion s, An d th at 's th e wa y th ing s ar e to be , No w wh en I loo k in th e mi rr or , I ca n se e me , A st ro ng , yo un g, wo ma n wi th a he ar t as Wh o ca re s fo r ev er yo big as th e se a, ne , Ev en th e ch ild wh o fe els wo rt hle ss , Be ca us e th at us ed to be me .

Ev en th ou gh my wh ole lif e th er e's be en ha rd tim es , Wh ich we re n't fu n, I ca n loo k ba ck at it al l no w an d sa y “A nd 1!”

As my au nt wo uld sa y, “I t ain 't no th in' bu t a pr ick on th e th um I kn ow th at I ca n't let my pa st hin de r my b” fu tu re , Be ca us e its ab ou t wh er e I'm go ing , No t wh er e I ca me fr om .

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ivorce, cohabitation, child abuse, single-parenthood, fatherlessness, neglect, etc., are many of the very reasons that our PHBGH youth come to live with us. How is it then that we are able to positively mend much of the deep bruising that these youth carry? The answer is rooted in family, a different family of sorts, but none-theless a caring and stable family headed by houseparents.

At PH we work tirelessly to secure strong, Christian, caring, and family centered houseparents.

“The rewards of working with youth far outweigh any challenges first presented,” At our Annual Awards Ceremony our Advisory Board welcomes the opportunity to present the Outstanding Houseparent Award each year. This year’s recipients were John and Sarah Geyer. “What I appreciate most about the Geyers is their ability to get the job done and by that I mean their ability to affect positive change in their girls,” said Executive Director Robert Day.

“I feel like I have been training to be a houseparent all of my life,” said Sarah Geyer. “Working with youth for over 10 years has taught me that no matter how much pain a young person has inside, structure and love rebuilds dreams.”

“The rewards of working with youth far outweigh any challenges first presented,” said John Geyer. “Having the opportunity to work through a young person’s pain or negative attitude only to see them rise above their challenges is beyond rewarding. Loving and motivating a distressed girl into becoming a respectful, purposeful and confident young lady, is what we love to do.”

At PH we believe that children must be loved and cared for in such a way that they feel safe which then allows for success. What better way to insure love and care than from a parent, from a houseparent in our case. We feel blessed to have our remarkable houseparents!!!

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thletics are important to the youth living at Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes. Houseparents work hard to insure that every youth that wants to be involved in a sports team has that opportunity.

In the center is James, known for his natural track abilities.

James’ quiet and mannerly nature is unmatched when it comes to his track determination. In the high-bar jump he easily clears five feet.

Photographed above are (far left) the Stephen Cottage boys who play with the Central Youth Football League for the Gladys Brookneal Generals. Kisean is a wide receiver, Allan is a lineman and Charlie is the highest scoring quarterback in the league. Allan wishes he could just play in the games and skip the practices because, “they are just too much work!”

On the far right is Chloe who played softball in the spring for the Brookneal Pony Tails. Unhappily, due to an infection in her thumb, Chloe’s season was cut short, but she hopes to play next spring.

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Hats Off to Patrick Henry Family Services

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atrick Henry Family Services salutes the Property Management staff. This group of six does an absolutely amazing job of managing and maintaining approximately 3,000 acres, five active group homes and an additional 20 building properties, five barns, two pools, one gym, three commercial kitchens, and numerous camp cabins.

In addition, they mow over 30 acres, keep up six pastures, maintain and service the automobile pool, take care of all snow removal and stay on call 24 hours a day.

“Our Property Management team, led by Drew Preston, keeps our ministries going behind the scenes.,” said Executive Director Robert Day. With ministries from Brookneal to Hat Creek to Rustburg to Lynchburg to Farmville to Wylliesburg and to South Boston, it takes a committed group of hard working individuals to keep our facilities operating smoothly.”

When asked what was the hardest part of his job. Jacob

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Clee commented, “Nothing really, I love my job and the opportunity to be outside most of the time. I just find the poison ivy, bees and paper work a bit challenging.”

Photographed above from left to right: Dianne Marstin, Drew Preston, Jacob Clee, Henry Clee, Richard Hinchey, and Wesley Hamlett.

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A Couple’s Generosity is a True Blessing for the Patrick Henry Boys & Girls Homes Youth

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ittle did Andy and Linda Thompson know that what was going to be a day trip to visit Red Hill, Patrick Henry National Memorial would turn into a wonderful relationship with the youth of Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes. After traveling down Red Hill Road by the PHBGH Brookneal Campus they went on line to learn more about the organization’s mission and needs.

“We are only the hands and feet of Christ, but the PH youth are His for future good.”

Following donations of microwaves and toaster ovens for the youth in Step Forward, they met with Robert Day to learn even more about what appeared to them as a true God-centered mission.

“The Thompsons are one of those rare couples who

when you meet them you immediately know that a relationship is going to grow,” said Robert Day. “They have true hearts for children and we have certainly been blessed by their generosity.”

Because of their generosity, in addition to numerous material donations, our youth spent a day at their campsite, went hiking, had a steak dinner and, best of all, had an amazing beach trip! Yes, the Thompsons donated a week at a beach house to the PH youth. The boys enjoyed it for the first half of the week, while the girls enjoyed it for the second half. In between they all met for a day at Kitty Hawk (story on page 18).

“It has been so rewarding to know that these young people have benefited from simply what we love to do,” said Linda Thompson. “We are only the hands and feet of Christ, but the PH youth are His for future good.”

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, r e k c a b l a K e c n Flore a Donor Committed to Patrick Henry Values

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rom the moment you meet Florence Daniel Riepe Kalbacker you are captivated by her amazing zest for life, her compassionate spirit, her sharp mind and her engaging wit, never mind that she is 93 years young. For over 50 years she has supported both Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes and Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation (PHMF) and has served on both organizations’ Board of Trustees.

Mrs. Kalbacker is quick to credit her support of PHBGH to her late husband, J. Creighton Riepe, Jr. who was very committed to PHBGH in its formative years. He served on the Board for 23 years, 20 of which were served as treasurer. “Creighton believed deeply in the mission of PHBGH and he especially took exceptional interest in the children,” said Mrs. Kalbacker.

A true public servant in her own right, Mrs. Kalbacker once chaired the American Red Cross in Charlotte County; she also served on and was Chairman of the Charlotte County School Board. In addition, she served on the Board of Southside Virginia Community College – John H. Daniel Campus, named for her father who was in the Virginia House of Delegates. Near and dear to her heart is the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation where she served on the Board for many years.

“It is appropriate that both PHMF and PHBGH share the name of one of history’s truest patriots. Never one to back down in the face of adversity, Patrick Henry was out

spoken, but for all good reasons. In addition, he gave great thought to everything that he did,” commented Mrs. Kalbacker.

“While the core of PHMF is preserving Patrick Henry’s legacy daily through historic interpretation, the work of taking care of children in distress as done by PHBGH exemplifies Henry’s love of children and commitment to their well-being.”

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Lasting Memorials and Dedications of our 50th Anniversary, support the ministries of Patrick Henry Commemorative Brick program Iwasna celebration Family Services. established in 2011 to provide

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opportunities for donors to pay lasting tribute to loved ones. A memorial patio was built in honor of Richard Omohundro Harwood, eldest son of Doug and Elizabeth Harwood, who died at the age of 16. We invite you to consider donating commemorative bricks in honor of or in memory of individuals or to recognize a special occasion such as a birthday, anniversary, or other occasion.

In addition, this past spring 43 Spring and Fall flowering cherry trees were planted to give our property an inspiring entrance. In order to maintain, water and nourish each tree we invite our supporters to consider sponsoring a tree.

Sponsorships are $1,000 and include a recognition plaque and a special donor recognition dinner provided by our youth and their houseparent’s.

Each brick contains three lines of copy with up to 18 spaces in each line. Bricks are $500 each. A naming dedication ceremony is held in late Fall each year. Proceeds from brick donations

For additional information about commemorative bricks and cherry trees, please contact our Director of Institutional Advancement Jeffrey Fulgham, CFRE at (434) 239-6891.

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The Honor and Memorial Register

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he following donors made honor or memorial gif ts to Patrick Henr y Family Ser vices in recognition of those who have made a difference in their lives. These gifts not only help our ministry, but they also live on as a lasting legacy to those who are honored. In fact, many people have been introduced to Patrick Henry Family Services through honor and memorial gifts.

When honor and memorial gifts are received, our office promptly notifies the honoree or the family of the deceased and provides the name and address of the donor of each gift.

The following gifts were received from February 1, 2014 to July 23, 2014.

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Leslie Martin, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Eston Harvey

All Women Veterans American Legion Post 118

C John M. Crews Mrs. Laurie Ann Mergler

D Naomi Day Ms. Jenni Webb Louise Deacon Jackie, Joe, Catherine, Mel, Mac & Carol

P Vince Phelps Wheeler Broadcasting Q99, K92, Star Country, WFIR, WLNI & Vibe 100

Curtis Atkinson Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

Teresa L. Sanderson Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Layne

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Mrs. Barbara B. Johnston

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Mildred Webb Anderson Ms. Ann Monroe Swaim Jacobs The Rev. Dr. David Traynham Anderson Ms. Ann Monroe Swaim Jacobs

Roger McDowell Mr. Leon T. Goin

Jane Desmett Mrs. Lois L. Beck Fathers of Midway Baptist Church, Gretna Midway Baptist Church

Going to the prom is special. When two of our teens announced that they would be going together to this wonderful event it was especially nice. Britani and Josh are photographed above at the always perfectly manicured grounds of Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation.

William C. Abbitt Ms. Patricia O’Dell Abbitt Ms. Diane Abrams Mr. R. Paul Coleman Allen Rudolph Adkins, Sr. American Legion Post 342, Volens George Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr. Lois Anderson Catawba Baptist Church

B Bessie Bagbey Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr. Alleyne C. Bagley Ms. Vickie P. Hite Ellen Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Farmer Richard M. Barksdale Mrs. Martha Tate Bell Mrs. Brockett Wilkins Barnes Mrs. Ruby Jonas Lassiter

David Lloyd Beasley Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lynchburg Home Rebekah Lodge No. 41 Yancey B. Birdsong Mrs. Maxine Barnett Paul Blakely Mrs. Virginia M. Campbell John B. Bohannan Ms. Geraldine E. Ludwig Annie Jones Bracey Mrs. Grace Marshall & Le James Howard Brammer, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Brilakis Ms. Janet Dunford Mrs. Ellie Hubbard Ivy Hill Ladies Golf League Mr. & Mrs. Howard A. Lambka Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth P. McBride Mr. & Mrs. William T. McGuire Quik-E Food Stores Mr. & Mrs. Hiram A. Scott Mr. J. Taylor Thornhill, III Dr. & Mrs. Richard R. Zechini

Betty Baughan Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

Glenn T. Bridgman Mrs. Glenn T. Bridgman

Charles Beasley Mr. & Mrs. James J. Lewis

G. T. Bridgman, Jr. Mrs. Glenn T. Bridgman

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Ms. Lucille H. Brandon Mr. & Mrs. Warren Pulliam

Ruby Elliott Mrs. Virginia M. Campbell

Eddy, JoAnn, Steve & Charlie Salley

Mrs. Virginia S. Evans Mr. & Mrs. Merle T. Adkins, III

Ms. Mary Owen White

Wesley Allen Evans Mrs. Josephine Burks

Rex Crews Glass’s Auto Service, Inc. George Byron Crump Ms. Rosa N. Eades

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Mr. Albert J. Dalton Mr. & Mrs. Merle T. Adkins, III

Brian Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Irby Elliott W. Brown Mrs. Barbara B. Collie

Ms. Carol S. Hedrick Mrs. Elizabeth W. Owen

Pamela K. Brown Ms. SamiDail Gilley

Margaret “Rita” Christian Mr. Mitchell W. Reaves

Walter N. Brown Mr. & Mrs. S. Joe Fariss

Kathleen Clark Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

Helen M. Bryant Ms. Brenda Crews Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Harris, Sr. Lynchburg Suburban Woman’s Club Rudy Burgess Mrs. Jeanette M. Walker

Susan W. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hunt George H. Clem Mrs. Grace Marshall & Le Ralph Clements Frances Lee & Buck Gale

William B. Burton Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Goodman

Alfred B. Coleman Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lynchburg Home Rebekah Lodge No. 41

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Mr. Roland Caldwell Ms. Jan Brodmerkel Harold Camp Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Burton Mrs. Mary Brown Cash Mr. & Mrs. Clarence N. Irby Myrtle Cassada Mr. & Mrs. T. C. Leggett

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Jean Coleman Mr. & Mrs. R. David Jones “Buddy” Crabtree Mr. & Mrs. Curtis E. Hamlett, Jr. Annie Arthur Crews Mrs. Edith Arthur Anderson & Family

Glass’s Auto Service, Inc.

Steven Bruce Daniels, Jr. Mrs. Martha Tate Bell

James Walker Floyd Mrs. Virginia M. Campbell

Mrs. Lori Davenport Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Irby

Watt Robert “Bobby” Foster, Sr. AdZig Logo Promotions

Nannie Mae Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Willie M. Caldwell

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My Father Ms. Kathy A. Shelton

Mr. & Mrs. Walter B. Bass

Greif – Riverville Mill

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Mr. & Mrs. R. Glenn Morris

Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Carter

Carolyn Davis Anabel & Belle Carter

Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Davidson

James T. Davis Mr. James F. Carson

Finly Corporation

Mrs. Irene DeJarnette Burton-Jennings Florist

Foster Fuels, Inc. Brookneal Office

Mrs. Ruby B. Jennings

Mr. R. Scott Ehrhardt Foster Fuels, Inc. Blairs Office

Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Giles

Ruth Devin Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

Mr. Erik Greenbaum

William W. Dickerson, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Marshall D. Goin

Mrs. Elaine T. Hunt

Dorothy Dixon Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. William Lewis,

Bernice Paulette Dodd Mr. Jeffrey L. Michael Frances Rebecca (Becky) Emory Dudley Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Emory

Mr. William P. Guthrie Mr. & Mrs. James W. Harper Mr. Bob Keith Allison & Perrin Collins Dick, Joe & Ned Lunsford Macro Oil Company, Inc. Mr. Michael J. Madden Mrs. Emmeline Harper Moorefield

Mr. & Mrs. Dewey E. Lawson

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Neal

Mr. & Mrs. Garland H. McKenzie Mr. & Mrs. Trey McKenzie

O’Keeffe & Spies, Attorneys at Law

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Retail Merchants Association, Inc. Foundation’s Board of Directors & Staff Rossee Oil Company, Inc.

W. Royal Elder, Jr. Mrs. Maxine Barnett

Mrs. Brenda Guthrie Short

Mike Elliott Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Presley C. Thach

Singleton’s Trucking Mr. & Mrs. Stephen W. Tibbs

Mr. & Mrs. John B. Tonkins Mr. Bobby Whitlow Mr. James N. Youngblood John R. Foster Mr. & Mrs. James W. Harper

G Walter Gessinger Glass’s Auto Service, Inc. Hazel Milam Gibson Ms. Vickie P. Hite Ray Glass Glass’s Auto Service, Inc. Guthrie Goodman Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Goodman Grover Goolsby, Jr. Mrs. Louise E. Goolsby Lilburn Greer Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr. Peggy Grimm American Legion Auxiliary Unit 24

Not only is Hat Creek Camps about fun and adventure, it is also about making friends.

Photographed are PHBGH youth Jamie (left) and Dominic (right) with their new friend Cameron (center).

Mr. John Keith Hawthorne Mr. & Mrs. Merle T. Adkins, III Mrs. Grace Marshall & Le

Linwood Hite Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

Mr. Louis D. Hudson Ms. Wanda H. Blackwelder Mr. & Mrs. Eddie C. Collins, Sr.

Annie Guill Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

Mr. Samuel Milton Hayes Wilbourne Trucking, Inc.

Margaret C. Hite Ms. Vickie P. Hite

Mr. & Mrs. Burke H. Craver, Jr.

Mrs. Eunice Guthrie Burton-Jennings Florist

Mrs. Violet S. Hazelwood Ms. Mary P. Burton

Thomas Hodge Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

Ms. Faye P. Gantt

Mrs. Ruby B. Jennings Mr. & Mrs. John B. Tonkins Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Updike Patricia S. Guthrie, “Pat” Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Goodman Mr. Charlie Salley Mr Steve Salley

Sandra Hesson Mrs. Jane L. Desmett Philip Hicks Anabel & Belle Carter

Isiah G. Hopkins Mrs. Grace Marshall & Le Jennifer Hudson Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

Ms. Ellen K. Craver Mr. C. Wayne Hudson Ms. Leina’ala Kailiawa Mr. Alan Luedeking Mr. & Mrs. James E. Morrah Ms. Lillian H. Rauch Mr. & Mrs. Lowell J. Rauch

A beautiful day, good friends, and a pickup truck. Life is good at Patrick Henry.

H Helen Borer Hahn Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lynchburg Home Rebekah Lodge No. 41 Charles Thomas Harris Mr. & Mrs. James W. Burgess Glass’s Auto Service, Inc. Mrs. Elizabeth W. Owen Patricia Condrey Harrup Mr. & Mrs. James J. Lewis Otis Hawkins Mrs. Virginia M. Campbell Frances E. Hawthorne Mrs. Grace Marshall & Le

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Mary Johnson Mrs. Maxine Rigsby & Family E. C. Johnson, Jr. Mrs. Margaret M. Johnson Drake Jones Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

L Hal V. Lackey, Jr. Mrs. Essie Bryce Gordon Deloris Langford Mr. & Mrs. John D. Farmer Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

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Billy Lawrence, Sr. Mr.& Mrs. Robert L. Floyd

William (Bill) Kelly Mrs. Betty R. Petty

Joe Lloyd Ms. Vickie P. Hite

Woodrow Kennedy Anabel & Belle Carter

Henry Clarence Love Mr. & Mrs. Merle T. Adkins, III

Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

Mrs. Jackie B. Conner

Thomas L. & Faye B. Keys Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Keys

Doug Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Curtis E. Hamlett, Jr.

Sylvia Birch Kidd Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Babcock, Sr.

Norman Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Norman M. VanDerVeer

Ms. Joan P. Beckwith Ms. Norma Filleti Ms. Margaret M. Flood Lois W. Hatcher, Nancy Lewis, Patsy Vance & Faye Evans Mr. & Mrs. Brian C. Stewart

Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA), founded in 1977, provides safety, technical, and educational services to its members world-wide. Their mission is dedicated to their motto; Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge. GWRRA Members enjoy the freedom of belonging to a not-for-profit, non-religious and non-political organization. For over sixteen years GWRRA Chapter J of South Boston has provided motorcycle rides and safety instruction for the youth of PHBGH. Combined with the instruction is also great fun. They provide a wonderful cookout and all the ice cream the youth can eat.

Mr. & Mrs. Earl Ridout Mrs. Judy Wilkins

Mrs. Mildred Taylor Isaacs Burton-Jennings Florist

Ms. Mary B. Wright

Mrs. Ruby B. Jennings

Mr. Jeffrey S. Zarit

Mr. & Mrs. Clarence N. Irby

Norman J. Hunter Glass’s Auto Service, Inc.

Mrs. Erna Isaacs

J I Virginia C. (Polly) Inge Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Foster, Jr. Mrs. Lorene Lucado C. E. Isaacs Mrs. Erna Isaacs

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Gertrude Jarrell Mr. Mike L. Jarrell Robert L. Jennings Mrs. Martha Tate Bell Beth Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Benny O. Marston “Jay” Johnson Mr. & Mrs. T. C. Leggett

M Jane S. Maddux Mr. & Mrs. James W. Burgess Addison Marable Dr. Cynthia K. Hall

Bobby Kilgore Mr. & Mrs. T. C. Leggett

Earl Marstin Anonymous

Giles Nathan Kilgore Mr. Joseph P. Kilgore, Sr.

Billy Martin Mr. & Mrs. Curtis E. Hamlett, Jr.

Frieda Kippe Mrs. Freeda Akers Jacob Hoy Klein Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Irby Bernard P. “Bunny” Knowles Mr. & Mrs. Warren F. Bell Mr. Donald Burke Mr. & Mrs. Donald P. Clark Mr. Gary Clarke Honorable Joyce K. Crouch Ms. Allaina Newman Richard & Faith Pugh Buck & Carol Cawthorne DeVese & Helene Hughes Eddie & Linda Wilkes Johnny & Deda Bohannon Randall & Nellie Schmincke Wayne Williams & Faye Robert & Gwen Gentry Ms. Sherri D. Torode

Henry Martin Mr. & Mrs. Gregory T. Meeks George F. (Freddie) Massie Mrs. Roberta H. Helms Charlie Mathews Mr. & Mrs. Larry E. Jordan Mrs. Lorene Lucado Monroe & Evelyn Maxey Mr. & Mrs. Gary C. Brown Carl Eugene McAbee Mr. Glen N. Abernathy Carolina Quality, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Harold Crowder, Jr. Mrs. Nan L. Godbold Mr. Winston Harrell Ms. Mary Ellen Hupp Mr. & Mrs. David McCollum Dr. & Mrs. Frank G. Wray Yancey Wholesale Supply, Inc.

Elliott B. McCormick Ms. Barbara J. McCormick Anna Frances Meek Mrs. Dorothy M. Eppes First Capital Bank Ms. Jane C. Grigg Ms. Audrey F. Mann Mr. & Mrs. John R. Meek Ms. Jean Reed Members Who Departed This Past Year American Legion Auxiliary, Inc. Department of Virginia 12th District Mr. & Mrs. Wendel Miles Mr. & Mrs. Arnold C. Ripley Jesse Miller Mr. Don R. Conner Eddie Moore Mr. & Mrs. Bobby L. Blanks Elaine Moore Mr. & Mrs. Larry E. Jordan Mr. A. E. Morris Mr. & Mrs. Gregory T. Meeks Mr. Wayne Morris Mr. & Mrs. Gregory T. Meeks

Donald Moss Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr. Mary Moss Mr. Thomas Hall William J. Moss Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hundley My Mother Ms. Kathy A. Shelton Deacon Mutch Mr. & Mrs. Homer Smith

N Binnie Nash Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Markham Hunter Everette Nash Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Irby Lucy Simpson Neal Mr. Lewis Neal Mr. James Henry Neese Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Donald Finger Mr. William P. Guthrie

Evan Newbill Mr. & Mrs. E. David Hudson Ricky D. Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Irby Ruby Nipper Anabel & Belle Carter Burns Vaughan Noble Mrs. Essie Bryce Gordon Mr. Buddy Northington Mr. & Mrs. Merle T. Adkins, III

O Willie Mae Oakley Mrs. Rawlins C. McCauley Dorothy Oliver Mr. & Mrs. Benny O. Marston Jesse Overstreet Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr. Jack Owen Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Roy A. Johnson

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Mr. Chad Perman

Louise Pannell Mr. & Mrs. Benny O. Marston

Claire Elliot Parker Mr. Thomas Ehrhorn Ms. Vickie Lynch Ms. Sherri Yeatts Finch Parker Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr. Dr. Walter Grey Pearson Mrs. Essie Bryce Gordon C. J. Philips Mr. & Mrs. E. David Hudson Jimmy Pierce Mrs. Virginia M. Campbell Frances Moore Pillow Mrs. Sarah Mason Mr. & Mrs. Tom Tiller Andrew T. Pittard, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Lucien W. Roberts Mrs. Shirley Reaves Pool Mrs. Freeda Akers Mr. & Mrs. James W. Burgess Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Covington Dr. & Mrs. Harold Crowder, Jr. Mr. Carl Purdy Mrs. Barbara I. Irby

When Jonathan graduated from Liberty High School in May he was surrounded by Patrick Henry support. From left to right: Laura and George Nail (houseparents), Brett Pettinger (Step Forward Coordinator), Jonathan, Kent and Jodi Burnside (houseparents) and Director of Residential Care Sherri Meeks.

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On April 27 fifteen youth from PHBGH traveled to Danville to present a program. Senior Pastor Reverend Frederick Vicks commented, “The church family of Third Avenue Congregational Christian Church was blessed by the presence of the Patrick Henry Boys and Girls. There is a song that we love to sing here at Third Avenue Church, “In The Presence of Jehovah”. I feel these lyrics portray our time with the Patrick Henry ministry. The service was filled with the presence of our Lord. As the young men and ladies of Patrick Henry shared in music and testimony and as Robert Day shared his heart and life with us, the Holy Spirit of God allowed those in attendance to share in the presence of Jehovah, God Almighty. What a sweet spirit filled this place on that special Lord’s Day. We thank God for allowing this great ministry to be in our presence as well.”

Brad Gray Puryear Mr. & Mrs. John B. Puryear, Jr.

R Harry Eugene Ranson Mr. & Mrs. Skeeter Fore Mr. & Mrs. John W. Hix Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Irby Mr. & Mrs. Monte Mays Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. McClenny, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Spain Joyce & Mary Tolley Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Webb Joan & Harry Ranson Mr. & Mrs. Louis W. Moore Robbie Reed Dr. Cynthia K. Hall Steven Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Eades Mr. & Mrs. Carroll Ripley Mr. & Mrs. Arnold C. Ripley Barbara Roakes Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Markham

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Minnie Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr. Walter Harry Rosypal Mrs. Grace Marshall & Le

Marvin Silverman Mr. & Mrs. James W. Burgess

Darlene Stembridge Anabel & Belle Carter

Jack L. Slagle Mr. & Mrs. James W. Burgess

Rev. Millard Stimpson Brookneal Presbyterian Church

Mr. & Mrs. T. C. Leggett

Mr. John B. Rutledge Mr. & Mrs. Merle T. Adkins, III

Franklin Smith Glass’s Auto Service, Inc.

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Mrs. Elma Smith Burton-Jennings Florist

Paul Sanberg Mrs. Josephine Burks

Mrs. Ruby B. Jennings

Ruth Scott Anabel & Belle Carter

Dennis Snead Glass’s Auto Service, Inc.

Evelyn Setzer Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

Mr. Dean Throckmorton & Family

Richard L. Sharp Mr. & Mrs. T. C. Leggett Leonard Hall Shepard, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr. Dr. Jean Short Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

T Jones & Helen Tanner Anonymous George Taylor, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. G. D. Gilliam Mrs. Sarah Waddell

Randi Lee Sones Mr. & Mrs. Eugene T. Sones Jessie “Bo” Sours Mrs. Gail C. Ferguson James (Jimmy) Spencer Mrs. Martha J. Northey David C. Stables, Jr. Mrs. Marian C. Baldwin

Thomas Neavil Teass Mrs. Emily S. Pendleton Mr. & Mrs. Horace A. Teass Mrs. Edith H. Thomas Mr. Glen N. Abernathy Ms. Peggy L. Powell Clay Thomson Mrs. Margaret Ann Schoew Ryan Tribble Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. McCullough W. T. Trickey, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Billy Reynolds

Emmett Tuck Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr. Ann Turnage Mr. & Mrs. T. C. Leggett

U H. B. Unangst Mr. & Mrs. Homer Smith

V Freddie Brightwell Viar Ms. Betty Hudgins Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Irvin Madison Heights Christian Church

W Norman D. Wagstaff, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr.

Playful laughter with a captured housedad!

Helen Smith Walker Mr. & Mrs. Roger L. Shifflett

Mary Lynn Whitten Mrs. Muriel H. Riley

Mildred Walker Ms. Ann B. Hawks

Mrs. Ruby Francisco Williams Mr. George E. Anderson

Mr. & Mrs. Garland D. Hunt

Betty Anderson & Family

Mr. & Mrs. R. David Jones

Ms. Mary P. Burton

Rev. Lewis E. Wall, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. T. C. Leggett Addison P. Walthall Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Farmer Mr. Bernard S. Watts Mr. Jeffrey C. Blalock

The Travel Center, Inc.

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Mr. Bobby Whitlow

Catherine Tanner Younger Mr. & Mrs. Louis M. Tanner

Wallace Wilson Mr. & Mrs. E. David Hudson Alfred Wood Glass’s Auto Service, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Loftis

Thanks to the generosity of a couple of donors and a bighearted jeweler, the girls of PHGBH each received a strand of pearls this spring. “I never thought I would ever have pearls,” said one of the girls. “I am going to wear these pearls when I get married.”

Ms. Peggy L. Powell Virginia Watts Mr. & Mrs. Clayton T. Garmon Betty Lou Wazeka Mr. Don R. Conner Ruth Webb American Legion Auxiliary Unit 104 Sarah Weston Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Wagstaff, Jr. Mary Richardson Wheeler Dr. Clara Belle Wheeler Mrs. Elsie G. White Mr. Jeffrey C. Blalock

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Pray for the Children

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Pray for the children

terrorism ious violence, war, and kill. who are victims of relig ht to hate and trained to ug ta ing be e ar o wh e os and for th

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East, Africa, vulnerable in the Middle who are distressed and ose defenseless children th r fo d an ica er Am l ra and Cent and neighborhoods. living in our own towns

who have unmet needs n re ild ch e th l al r fo ay pr , se Plea and unrealized hopes.

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very year Christians participate in Orphan Sunday. God says we should care for orphans and ordinary Christians just like you and me can do a lot. There are more than 400,000 children in foster care in the U.S. today, with over 100,000 waiting to be adopted. Globally, close to 17.8 million children have lost both parents. You can help by planning an Orphan Sunday event for November 2. It can be big or small, a church service or prayer meeting. There are lots of resources available. Go to orphansunday.org for videos and suggestions for what you, your family or your church can do.

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Orphan Sunday November 2 orphansunday.org.

Homes of Hope For Girls in Crisis

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hen an unwed college age (over 18) young lady becomes pregnant, she often feels like there is nowhere to turn. Confused, alone, scared, overwhelmed, and hopeless she is sometimes asked to leave her college dorm. Through a ministry partnership with Safe Families for Children, Patrick Henry Family Services is working to provide “Homes of Hope for Girls in Crisis” in which to live while planning for the future.

Safe Families will provide a safe place to live in a caring environment with a specially trained and qualified volunteer family. Not only will transitional living with a safe and loving family be provided, but also available will be crisis counseling, peer coaching, support services and options given for positive future steps. For more information, please contact Family Coach Supervisor Ruby Caskey at (434) 239-6892 or through email at rcaskey@patrickhenry.org.

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Patrick Henry Family Services P.O. Box 1398 Brookneal, Virginia 24528

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Lynchburg, VA Permit # 161

Scan the QR code with your smartphone to learn about all the ways you can help.

Come retreat to Hat Creek Conference Center encompassed in 342 acres of natural beauty and opportunity.

A historic destination where time has been a genuine friend!

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Nine-acre and two-acre lakes for swimming, fishing, canoeing and other aquatic fun Miles of hiking trails Campfire rings Two picnic shelters Two outdoor chapels Meeting rooms Two separate dining facilities Modern facilities with stone-walled Dining room with fire places Rustic accommodations including hogans and cabins High and low ropes courses Aqua zip line and tree houses 35-foot climbing wall

Hat Creek Camps & Conference Center is a Ministry of Patrick Henry Family Services.

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