Warren and I haven't stopped talking about seeing all of the friends and family that were at the benefit! Some were friends of our children we knew when they were in school. Some were friends that we went to church with in Winlock years ago, Some of our classmates came from Warren's and my class! Our grown children's friends came and a lot of them worked! Quite a few workers and visitors were from Pacific cataract and Laser Institute. We saw familiar faces from our church, some that have worked with Warren and Troy, some who were my former employers before PCLI.
I was so glad that all of my siblings, and their spouses could be there along with quite a few nephews and nieces. I was glad that our children and grandchildren could share it with us, along with Warren's sister Sherry and Tom who played a big part in helping, and also some of Warren's cousins.
We have been fortunate to have known so many wonderful people and it was so much fun to see them in one place. Looking around, it seemed like everyone was having a good time, and Warren and I enjoyed every minute we were there.
The Co-chairs, Stephanie Floth and Debbie Grose, were amazing in the organizing of the event. I am grateful for all your hours and hours of work, and for the love that motivated it. To all of you at PCLI that worked like little beavers, to our families that put in a lot of time helping, to so many of you that offered your labor of love during the event, to the many who provided the beautiful desserts, to those of you that worked setting up, tearing down, cleaning up, getting donations, advertising and jobs too numerous to mention, we thank each and everyone of you.
Thanks to Wade Samuelson, for donating his talent as an auctioneer, and to Jay and Brenda Milton for donating the use of their beautiful facility! Thanks to all who gave a monetary gift, or gave a donation for the auction. Also without the buyers, we would not have had a successful auction, so we thank you all for coming.
Warren and I will be talking about this for the rest of our lives. It was a very special day to remember. Thank you all for making us feel so loved and cared for. We are deeply grateful and appreciative and cannot express to you what it meant to us. We love you all, Ladeva and Warren
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YES! YES! YES!
THE BENEFIT WAS ASWSOME AND SOMETHING LIKE THAT CANNOT BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT MANY HOURS OF WORK AND PREPERATION AND PRAYER!! ALL OF YOU ON THE COMMITTEES DID A WONDERFUL JOB! SO KUDOS TO THE WORKER BEES!
DEE AND WARREN, I AM GLAD THAT YOU WERE BLESSED BY IT AND THAT YOU HAD A GOOD TIME AND FELT LOVED BECAUSE YOU ARE GREATLY LOVED BY MANY!
JUST ANOTHER REMINDER THAT GOD IS IN CHARGE:)
LOVE YA
djkz
Y'all deserve(d) every minute of it!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so glad that it was so wonderful (it WAS!) and that you & Warren (missed you Uncle! Love ya!) were there to see it (WONDERFUL to see you too!!!)
BEST OF EVERYTHING
Love y'all to bits
Helen
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