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Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows celebrate 73rd annual conference in Milwaukee
By Don Edward Pannell Special to the Milwaukee Times
The International Association of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows (IAMWMW) chose Milwaukee for its 73rd annual convention held at the Delta Convention Center and the Hilton Hotel City Center. The conference began Saturday, June 22, 2013 with a general session titled “Husbands’ Worship Service”, and ran through Thursday, June 27, 2013, ending with the annual Awards Banquet. The conference featured several sessions including a Sunday morning worship service, Sunday evening communion service and a Monday evening musical/welcome program. Prior to the start of the Sunday morning worship service, Kim Fleming, International Director of Protocol, arrived early to begin her work. She stated, “My job is to ensure everything runs smoothly and to make sure we honor the organization properly.” Kim also looked for anything that may go wrong in order to repair the problem prior to the arrival of the president and conference attendees. She was assisted by staff members, who also arrived early and helped to further ensure a
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The International Association of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows, Inc., held their 73rd International Convention in Milwaukee on Saturday, June 22, 2013 thru Friday, June 28, 2013. The convention was hosted jointly by Wisconsin and Indiana Associations of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows, Inc. Pictured are State Senator Lena Taylor presenting International President Dr. Beverly Glover with a Certificate of Commendation welcoming her and members of the organization to Wisconsin and proclaiming “… the week of June 21 - 28, 2013 as International Sisterhood of Ministers Wives and Minis(Continued on pg. 4) ters Widows Week in Milwaukee," and extending thanks for their dedication to the community.
St. Marcus School holds dedication for B. Bruce Krier Center
Photo By George Neal
St. Marcus Lutheran School celebrated the grand opening of the B. Bruce Krier Center, the school’s final development of a major, $13.5 million campus expansion project, with a dedication ceremony on Thursday, June 27, 2013. at the building site, 2215 N. Palmer Street. Named in honor of Krier Foods, Inc. CEO B. Bruce Krier for more than ten years of support, including a seven figure leading contribution for the Phase II expansion as part of the Unlock the Potential $13.5 million Capital Campaign, the addition will serve as a multipurpose space which will be used as a gymnasium, auditorium and performance space. Pictured (from left) at the event are Superintendent of St. Marcus School Henry Tyson, Secretary of Wisconsin Department of Tourism Stephanie Klett, and Krier Foods CEO B. Bruce Krier.
Presenting the new Mr. and Mrs. George Farrell IV
Photo By George Neal
It was a Cinderella wedding fit for a princess and prince at Christian Faith Fellowship Church of God in Christ on Saturday, June 29 , 2013. Sopheya Harris married her soul mate, George Farrell IV. Sopheya is a CPA administrator for New Horizon Center in Glendale, WI. She completed her education at Marquette University and Cardinal Stritch University. George is a store director of Toys R Us in Kenosha, WI, and is a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. More than 250 people attended the joyous celebration. The couple is honeymooning in Cancun, Mexico. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. George Farrell IV.