Record Sales in 2007! - The Christmas Tree Sale is back and it’s stronger than ever!

Record Sales! After a year off after Hurricane Katrina and a low volunteer and customer turn-out in 2006, the congregation rose to the challenge in 2007! The Christmas Tree Sale is back and it’s stronger than ever! A record $16,000 was netted due to the commitment and hard work of 87 volunteer members and friends. A special thank you is due to the committee who contributed so much to achieve this great success: Linda Reine, Victoria Sumrall, Max Oeschger, Todd Michney, Chris Reine, Janet Spencer, Michael Tucker, Marcie Brennan and Kaija Reiss.

A special gratitude is owed to ten volunteers who actually worked 3-4 shifts each, including Michael Tucker, Lucy Tucker, Camille Tucker, Marcie Brennan, Steve Buzick, Esther L. Scott, Victoria Sumrall, Kaija Reiss, Marco Rosamano, and David Pond. We are blessed to have so many people willing to give so much of their time!

Many thanks are also owed to the following volunteers who worked 1-2 shifts each: Kristine Hiemstra, Melanie Miranda, Max Oeschger, Sarah Levitzky, Melanie Morel-Ensminger, Jeanne Barnard, Chris Reine, Kloie Hiemstra, Ann Maclaine, Linda Reine, Todd Michney, Heather Mack, Suzi Kroll, Reese Brewer, Christy Grimes, Henry McCarthy, Yvelyn McCarthy, Howard Mielke, Tina Mielke, Kathy Hubbell, Hannah Campbell, Maura Eagan, Sandra Hightower, Andrew Hightower, Laura Miller, Wayne Holmes, Joseph Jacobs, Eva Frishberg, Ron Beasley, Vicky Marshall Beasley, Barry Fitzpatrick, Jyaphia Christos-Rodgers, Marie O’Neil, Emily Danielson, Randy Steele, David Carter, Cheryl Hart, Van Hart, Carolyn Kittrell, Janet Spencer, Aaron Danielson, Maggie Mackay, Steve Bellaire, Betsy McGovern, David Mason, Pam Paine, Stephen Jackson, Cory Jackson, Malih Jackson, Anna Reine, Mary Holt, Karleene Smith, Kris Lackey, Steve Suggs, Lee Ingram, Mary Day, Amelia Shenstone, Angie Palazzolo, Bill McDade, David Shroyer, Lisa Shroyer, Cherie LeBlanc, Laura Manning, Lyn Caliva, and Kathleen North. Last, but not least, thank you to Mares Owen, Mary Mithoff, Celia Bonhagen, and Kathleen North who provided good home cooking to nourish our workers during the sale.

Since these lists include just about everyone, give yourself a big pat on the back for a job well done!