March 23, 2009 Monday Epharta

Good Morning from Lancaster County

Looking forward to meeting many new people again this week.

A wonderful relaxing weekend here with Parke and Louann Good and family.

Had a great week at Kirkwood and meeting many new friends. We also

found a place that makes "wonderful" good cheese. Loren also had the opportunity

to ride on the steam engine. I had the privilige of having a buggy ride!

What a very exciting week again!

Blessings to you all and have a great week!

In Service for Him.... Together we can!

J.Loren and Wanda

March 23, 2009 Monday Epharata

Friday, March 13, 2009

Just a few more photos of some family and friends who came to help

with the canning here in Chambersburg. A former Dairy Princess and

her mother, then her sister knotting comforts and as for 'family'

our daughter Jaylene and her husband were here, but realized i do

not have the photos downloaded off the camera yet.

so will put them on later.

have a great weekend everyone!!! :)

our daughter

Friday, March 13, 2009

Good Afternoon, just finishing up here in Chambersburg, another great week.

The car is packed up and we are about ready to head for Belleville. Looking

forward to being home with family and friends for the weekend. Loren wants to

work outside some and clean out some heifer pens. Craig is doing a great job for

us at home. We really appreciate it! Photos of Loren's new "buddy" Ryan, and

a photo of the ladies busy sewing, and of their machine that replaced me in

putting labels on. Again thanks to all of you for keeping in touch with us.

We sure do love hearing from each one of you!

March 12,2009

Another beautiful day here at the Cumberland Valley Resource Center.

Many volunteers are busy, cutting meat, on the canner, washing and drying cans,

and boxing them. The sewing room is also full of ladies, quilting, knotting comforts,

making rugs, and many more exciting things. This sure is a "busy" place here. There is a

continuous buzz of happy contented people doing things for others!
We are enjoying it very much! We also had the privilege of having having four former canner

guys here visiting. The two with this years are John Hillegass from Johnstown, and Anthony

Beery from Hinton, VA and later Erick Thomas and Aaron Yoder joined us. Was exciting to

chat with Eric, he just finished hiking the Appalachian Trail! He hiked over 2000 miles and then biked back over 2100 miles. What a guy!

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Was great to be able to visit with Steven (second from left) and his family today. Was at their home for sunday dinner and they gave us a tour

of their farm too. Thanks to the Brickers!

Chambersburg, PA March 9,2009

Greetings from Chambersburg. The canner is set up at the Cumberland Valley Relief Center.

Another great place to work..... would you believe, this is our 29th stop and this is the first

place I helped wash cans! It has been alot of fun here this morning, I got to do different things,

like do laundry, and also as the photos show, they make laundry soap here also. I was helping

to wrap and label the soap. We had a great weekend visiting with our daughter, Jaylene, and

family in Gettysburg. We are looking forward to a great week here in Chambersburg!

Hinton, VA

A few more photos of new friends!

...and yes, we are still pushing those

dairy products!!! :)

Our plans are to leave Virginia, and head

for Gettysburg, to visit with our daughter, Jaylene and family. sure looking forward to

spend some time with them! Then will be ready to set up in Chambersburg tomorrow afternoon!

Thanks again to all for keeping in touch with us,

we sure do appreciate hearing from you!

Hinton, VA

This guy made us late for work one afternoon, he just took his time going up the hill in the middle of the road......

We did get by him then, with no problems!

Hinton, VA

There is a story that goes along with the first photo, but for now, this is Ken and Betty's

grandson! Then Anthony and Mark, two

former canner boys. and of course many

busy volunteers!

Hinton, VA March 1, 2009

A wonderful welcome to Virginia!

This has been a week full of many memories

and wonderful people! We have been so blessed on this trip. Again, like our pastor told us,

every day there are "unexpected blessings"

and this week was full of them!

The photos, what can I say, besides "fun"

monday morning snow, and Josh on the job!

Leaving White Horse, PA

A great time in White Horse and what delicious food, AGAIN!!!!!

great pretzel log sandwiches! We finished up here on friday late afternoon.

Made so many new friends. Beautiful weather and a great time!

Josh and Steven on top of the truck, the photo take by Loren on top

of the silo! And I got my ride in the truck with Tim and Josh....thanks!

until next time....