THE MESSENGER
Published by the First Baptist Church of Altamont, Illinois
< April 2009 >
“The First Baptist Church of Altamont
seeks to glorify God by
worshiping together,
enjoying the fellowship of one another,
providing opportunities for people to grow in Christ,
ministering to the needs of all,
and reaching people for Christ.”
Pastor’s Paragraphs
It’s exciting to see our new purpose-driven teams are in place, we have adopted a purposedriven budget, and great things are being planned and implemented! I believe God is going to
richly bless us as we become an increasingly purpose-driven church. I am very impressed with
our new and veteran deacons!
caring, and servant attitudes.
I am thrilled to see their commitment, dedication, genuine
We are fortunate to have such fine men serve our church
family.
The Donnelley family would like to thank each of you for your prayers, gifts, words of
encouragement, meals, cards, and letters.
a blessed Resurrection Day!
You are an amazing church family!
We wish you
Music Notes
As most of you know, my surgery went well and I am slowly recovering. Unfortunately, I will need
chemotherapy treatments. I will have 4 treatments, each 3 weeks apart. It has been emotionally
difficult for me to accept the fact that I will need chemo again (I went through chemo 10 years ago and
know what lies ahead….), but I know that with God’s help and with your prayers I will be fine.
Thank you so much for all the meals brought to our home and for the financial gifts you have given our
family. God has provided for our needs through you.
I would like to thank Marcia Guffey for taking charge of the choir and for the choir members
remaining faithful.
I wish you all a Happy Easter!
In Christ,
Mirta
Sunday Morning Sermons
On April 5th and 12th, Pastor Lowell will be preaching a new series entitled, “Easter Remembrance.”
Then on April 19th Pastor Lowell will begin a series on “When Your World Falls Apart.” This series will
address issues such as grief, faith and doubt, suffering and evil, and other related topics.
March 29th
The Symbols: So You Will Never Forget
April 5th
The Parade: People Who Would Never Forget
April 12th
6:00 am Sunrise Service
The Wonder: Feelings You Never Forget
April 12th
9:15am Worship
The Savior: Why We Never Forget
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April 19
Sorrow, Suffering, and the Sovereignty of God
April 26th
When Bad Things Happen to God’s People
Sunday Evening Sermons
We will continue our study of the Book of Acts entitled, “The Church Afire.”
Giving and Receiving God’s Word
April 5th
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Acts 24:1-27
April 12
Easter Sunday: No Evening Worship
April 19th
Falsely Accused
Acts 25:1-2
April 26th
Blessed Madness
Acts 26:1-32
Sunday School
We invite you to join us for Bible study each Sunday from 9:00 to 10:00 am.
Classes are available for all ages!
Women’s Bible Study
Our women meet every Tuesday at 2:00 pm at the Nancy Powell residence.
You are more than welcome to join them!
Adult Midweek Programs
We invite you to attend Midweek Programs each Wednesday at 6:30 pm. The first week of each
month we have a Missions Night program, and the second or third week we have our monthly
Business Meeting. The remaining weeks we have Prayer & Discipleship Training, so please join
us on Wednesday nights!
CMLT
All church leaders are invited and encouraged to attend our Church Ministry Leadership Team meeting
scheduled for Tuesday, April 14th at 6:00 pm.
You are more than welcome to join them!
Music Time
“Music Time” for children and youth will be suspended as Mirta undergoes her chemotherapy.
It will resume when she feels strong enough to return to her hands-on service.
Vacation Bible School
If you are interested in teaching or helping with VBS this summer,
please contact Angie McElroy or Belinda Bowman. Kids need
our Christian guidance and encouragement, so let’s pitch in
everyone, and make a difference in their summer vacation!
April Birthdays
Please call….
If you or someone you know is ill, injured, admitted to the
hospital, and/or needs pastoral ministry, please call the
Pastor or your deacon.
Pastor Lowell
483-3250
483-5264
618/553-5560
church
home
cell phone
Kieffer Milam
618/483-6374
Larry Riley
217/868-5751
Art Davidson
618/483-6577
Jim Pritchard
618/483-6810
Rick Buckels
618/483-6700
Ron Hite
618/483-5058
Randy McElroy
618/245-9155
Duane Guffey
217/536-5727
2 – Danielle Hite
4 – Megan Carruthers
6 – Marge Guffey
Art Davidson
11 – Albert Higgs
20 – LouElla Goldsborough
24 – Kristen Angel
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April Anniversaries
16 – Mel & Beth White
24 – Roger & Belinda Bowman
30 – Kenny & Paulean Ramsey
Hospital/Remembrance Flowers
Marsha Pritchard (618)483-6810 or (217)246-6810 (cell)
Marcia Guffey (217)536-5727 or (217)342-3777 (store)
Please contact one of these Deacon’s
wives with any hospitalizations or family
passings in the month of April.
Joining the Church
You may become a member of our church by:
1. Profession of Faith & Baptism—If you receive Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior
and follow Him in baptism by immersion.
2. Promise of Church Letter—You can transfer your membership from another Southern Baptist
Church or a church of like faith and order.
3. Statement of Faith—If you have already accepted Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior
and have been baptized by immersion as a believer in a church of like faith and order.
4. Baptism—If you are a Christian but have never been baptized by immersion.
Are you. Your church family is here to encourage you too!
aren Buckels
Belinda Bowman Rick Buckels
& Robin Heltsley
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& Paula Putnam
Resurrection Day Schedule
April 12, 2009
6:00 am
Sunrise Service
7:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 am
Sunday School
9:15 am
Worship Service
Please note: There will be no Evening Service on Easter Sunday
so you can celebrate this God-filled holiday with your family.
SHUT-IN MINISTRY
"Christ the Lord is risen today ... " " 'He is not here: for He is risen, as He said ....' " Matthew 28:6
Alleluia! Easter Blessings
Our Shut In Ministry team continues to contact those folks who, for one reason or another,
are unable to worship and fellowship with us. If you have an interest to serve in this ministry
or if you know someone in our body in need of encouragement, please contact
Alice Potts (618.483.3126) or Nancy Byars (618.483.9826).
From the Kitchen
What a wonderful time it is when we have the chance to gather the women and girls of
the church with guests to spend a couple of hours just being us. I personally want to
thank each of you who give up your precious weekend evening to attend each and every year.
Our annual banquet on Saturday, March 21st was a huge success with 60+ in attendance. We
were treated to the opportunity to listen to “Miss Daisy,” Michelle Weaver, whose husband is the
pastor at First Baptist Church in Vandalia. If laughing is good for our health then we will all be very
healthy!
What better way to enjoy our meal than to be serenaded by harp music, and
once again Megan Siddens favored us with her marvelous talent. A special thanks to
Robin Heltsley and Paula Putnam for lending a hand to make the evening go smoothly.
Oh, by the way Mom, the grapes and celery that you fixed for the salad were perfect.
Thanks again to everyone for making it such a fun and treasured evening!
Our Easter Sunrise breakfast is soon approaching. Signup sheets will be available this year to
give you the opportunity, if you wish, to provide an item for that early morning meal. Watch the
bulletin for the time for services followed by the breakfast.
Be thinking about whether or not you could possibly help with the two meals that we will be
serving for the church camp in June. Our day to serve will be Monday. Watch for the dates and
plug yourself in to help with the meals or help in any way you can. Volunteers are always needed.
The fact that I mentioned the need for a kitchen/dining area cart caused Bob Powell to start
planning on how he could make one. We are excited to expect one for our committee to use in
the near future!
Karen…”Bless Your Heart!” Just kidding—April Fools! You know I love you all!
Meals on Wheels
Our next week to drive Meals on Wheels will be May 4 th thru 8th. Plan now to sign up for
driving at least one day of that week. Let me assure you that you will be blessed. I am in
need to find someone from our church to take over the coordinating of drivers from our
church. Please pray about this and if you are interested, please contact me (483-6700) and I
will be glad to give you the information that you will need. The June date for us to deliver
will be June 22-26 - - - we are not scheduled for April.
~Karen Buckels
Youth Events
The youth took a trip down to Hermitage, MO on the weekend of March 20-21. Although we had a small group,
a fun time was had by all. There were many churches from that area represented, so nearly 300 people were in
attendance.
That was just one of the many fun activities that are planned as the summer heats up, so stay tuned to The
Messenger and the bulletin for more updates as to what else is coming up this summer.
April Event ~ St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Game
Easter Day
by Evaleen Stein
Christ the Lord is risen today!
Angels rolled the stone away
From the tomb wherein He lay!
Little children, come and sing,
"Glory, glory to the King,
Christ the Lord of everything!"
Resurrection Rolls
Celebrate Easter by making this a fun, family project!
They’ll be a great treat with milk or coffee!
Ingredients:
• 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 8 large marshmallows
• Melted butter
• Cinnamon
• Sugar
Directions:
1. Give each child one triangle shaped section of crescent roll. This represents the tomb.
2. Each child takes one marshmallow which represents the body of Christ.
3. Dip the marshmallow in the butter and roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture. This represents the oils
and spices the body was anointed with upon burial.
4. Lay the marshmallow on the dough and carefully wrap it around the marshmallow.
5. Make sure all seams are pinched together well (otherwise the marshmallow will
"ooze" out of the seams).
6. Bake according to package directions.
7. Cool.
8. Break open the “tomb” and the body of Christ is no longer there!!!
9. Celebrate God's love!
Church Teams
Are you plugged in to the body of Christ yet? He is waiting for you to share your special abilities with your church
family. Please don’t let Him down by turning away. Your church family is here to encourage you too!
Fellowship – Ministry – Prayer – Missions & Evangelism – Worship & Music – Discipleship
Karen Buckels
Belinda Bowman Rick Buckels
& Robin Heltsley
Dennis Whitten & Linda Riley
Options for your prayer requests:
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Drop them in the foyer Prayer Box
Call Rick Buckels (618)483-6700
Click our website Prayer Request link:
altamontfirstbaptist.org
Email Rick Buckels at:
rlbasa9@yahoo.com
Wednesday Evening Prayer Time
Wednesday evening prayer time will feel new as of
April 8th. Drop off your prayer requests in the
Prayer Box on your way to the service. Opening
prayer with former request updates will be followed
by forming small groups to pray as God leads.
Wednesday Discipleship Training will commence
as usual. The exception is Missions night.
Your help is needed via participation, thoughts and
suggestions.
All is done to the glory of our Savior!
Prayer Chain Process
The Prayer Chain has taken on a new
format with the implementation of the
Deacon Family Ministry Plan.
1. If you have a desire for a prayer
chain to be started, simply
begin by calling your family
deacon (or any of our other
deacons).
2. The notified deacon will then
notify the other seven deacons.
3. Each deacon will then notify his
group of families.
Dr. Mirta Donnelley
Dr. Lowell Donnelley
& Paula Putnam
Prayer Box
Prayer request and update forms are
located at the Prayer Box outside the
church office. Requests will be picked up
several times weekly.
Please note Friday afternoon will be the
last pickup for Sunday’s Prayer List.
MASH 62411
MASH 62411 is a subject that grew out of a
conversation over coffee. We were talking about
prayer walkers and how some stated they wouldn’t
be able to walk. I mentioned changing the term to
“prayer-a-troopers” and throwing in “prayer-amedics” and then it occurred to someone that it
was quickly becoming a MASH sitcom. Thus the
acronym: Ministry Against Strong Holds. The initial
area we are focusing on is area code 62411 – our
own backyard. If we truly want to be a witness for
Christ in our own backyard, we need to be a strong
witness in the home also.
As prayer-a-troopers, you would pray over sites
with insight – accomplishing this by walking, driving,
bicycling, or having a list of addresses to pray over
from home. Our Mission/Evangelist Team will then
follow up by visiting these sites later on.
As prayer-a-medics, you would give support and
prayer to others as one who has walked the path
someone is currently walking.
The foundation for this is 2 Corinthians 10:4-6:
The weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but
are powerful through God for the demolition of
strongholds. We demolish arguments and every
high-minded thing that is raised up against the
knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to
the obedience of Christ. And we are ready to
punish any disobedience, once your obedience is
complete.
MASH 62411 is coming.
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Member of the Month
This month I interviewed someone whose story was almost as familiar to me as my own life
story – since she was my sister-in-law for twenty-nine years. So I’ll let you get better
acquainted with her also.
Carol Darlene Owens was born in Fayette County Hospital on October 15, 1954,
to Earl and Helen Owens of St. Elmo. Carol says she’s almost a senior citizen-and is
looking forward to getting discounts soon!! Carol’s father Earl worked a Federal job
as postal worker for the railroad until that job was done away with and then he worked
as a guard for the Department of Corrections and in later years was a security guard for
the Pinkerton Agency. Carol’s mother Helen’s last place of employment was at Friendship
Manor in St. Elmo where she worked first in the kitchen and laundry rooms and later
became activity director. Carol’s mother was a sister of Tracy Cameron, Lettie’s late
husband.
I asked Carol what she remembers about her early childhood and she said the main
thing that stands out is that she was a “climber”. Now I’m not talking about a child who
climbs up on the kitchen counter – or even climbs up on the refrigerator! As a four year
old, Carol climbed up to the highest point on the roof of their house!! And that was on
her first trip!! When her Mother discovered Carol was up on the house, Carol’s comment
was, “Oh, Mom, I can see everything!” Carol’s Mom, with a quiver in her voice, asked, “Can
you get down by yourself?” Carol said it was easy - via the vent pipe on the back of the
house. When she was a little older, she helped her sister Jeri climb up on the house – and
then Carol put her eighteen month old sister Charlene on her shoulders and got her high
enough that Jeri could reach down and pull the little one up. Surprisingly, Helen lived
through seeing three of her daughters on the house roof! Carol says she climbed on
several things around town – the grade school and the high school – and usually went
up the guttering pipes although she wasn’t against using a tree if one was handy.
The Owens had five children. A son Burnham Lee was the oldest (he passed away
when he was two years old.) Then a daughter Brenda (now Grolla) was born. She
presently lives in Texas. Next came Carol, eight years younger than Brenda, then Jeri (now
Shepard) who lives at rural Altamont and is three years younger than Carol. The
youngest is Charlene (now Calhoun) who is six years younger than Carol and lives in
Altamont.
Carol says in her younger years the family lived by the ice house in St. Elmo. That
was neat – there were coolers with sodas and popsicles – for five cents each. Carol’s
best friend at that time was LuAnn Powell. Later the family moved down by the grade
school. There was no kindergarten when Carol started to school so she went to first
grade. All she had to do to be on school property was to walk across the alley. She
remembers that she had a bicycle accident when she was in the first grade and broke her
arm – both bones in two places.
It was when she was in the fourth grade that she heard about the assassination of
President John F. Kennedy. She and the other fourth graders were in their classroom
when the teacher left the room and didn’t come back. After a while some students went
to the teachers lounge and the teachers told the students to just stay in their rooms. In
a short while it was announced over the public address system that President Kennedy
had died.
Carol was always an animal lover. She especially remembers their dog, Lady, who
was always there as a good friend to the Owens children. The dog faithfully watched
over the kids and was always with them – just one of the family. However, the dog was
afraid of storms and if the family was gone at the time, she would go to a friend’s or to
Carol’s grandmother’s house. One day the girls were begging for a pony – they had
ridden one that belonged to a friend – and Mrs. Owens casually said, “If you can earn the
money, you can get a pony.” That was all it took to inspire the girls. They started earning
money any way they could. They sold lemonade at a lemonade stand and even sold rides on
the pony they didn’t yet have!! But they finally did earn enough to get the pony! I’d like to
add that I’ve learned from experience that Carol is an excellent “dog-sitter” if you’re in
need of one.
Carol was also very close to her Grandma Edna Cameron Force. Grandma lived
across town on the north end and Carol’s Dad went every day to check on her. Carol and
her sisters loved to go there where they could play with the kids in that neighborhood.
Carol always called Grandma Edna by the name of “Grandma K-K.” – maybe because she said
“okay, okay” a lot! Carol says she started having her grandsons call her “Grandma K-K” in
memory of Grandma Edna.
One special memory Carol has was when she was in Junior High and had the
opportunity to go to the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis to attend a concert by the “Monkees”.
Carol had been a Beatles fan at first but was really “into” the Monkees. She had all of
their records and was a member of their Fan Club. Carol went to High school in St Elmo
and enjoyed going to all the football and basketball games and was a part of the Pep
Club and the FHA. A friend, Becky Miller, Carol and a couple of other girls got up a
petition requesting that girls be allowed to be a part of FFA. At that time only boys were
in Future Farmers of America. When the girls succeeded in their quest, Becky and some of
the girls joined FFA although Carol never did join.
As early as Carol can remember, she and her sisters attended the First Baptist
Church of St. Elmo. Rev. Frank Clayborne was pastor when Carol became a Christian.
She says she had been attending a revival and even though she felt the need to go forward
and accept Jesus as her Savior, she kept putting it off until the very last night. Finally,
she did it. As Carol says, “I fidgeted all week!” Other members of the church at that time
included Kenny and Alice Potts and Betty and Homer Gardner as well as Carol’s Uncle
Tracy and Aunt Lettie. One evening she and some other girls were sitting behind Betty
Gardner and Carol happened to be chewing a piece of gum. Betty suggested that she get
rid of the gum. Not having anything else to do with it, Carol stuck the gum under the pew.
When Betty asked her later what happened to the gum, Carol told her honestly, “I stuck it
under the pew.” That brought a few words from Betty about wrapping the gum in a piece of
paper – not sticking it under the pew! Carol says Betty kept a close eye on the girls! But
she also took the teenagers to Associational Youth Meetings at Vandalia and to other
activities. One high light of being a teen at St. Elmo Baptist was the program the youth
presented based on the Merv Griffin Show. One student acted as a drug addict doing hard
drugs, one girl played the part of a prostitute and Carol’s role was that of an alcoholic.
One of the youth then depicted turning to the Lord as a result of a Christian witness.
Carol says she thought a lot of her Sunday School teachers. A Mrs. Mowdy was special
and Barbara Edwards was the best ever. Some years later after moving to a different
town, Mrs. Edwards was killed in an auto accident. Mrs. Edwards was taking a group of
teen-agers home from a revival and her car was struck by an auto which was driven by
someone who had been drinking. That incident really had an impact on Carol’s life. So
many lives were affected by the wrong actions of just one person!
Carol graduated from high school in 1972. She watched over her sisters, Jeri and
Charlene, while her mother worked – in return Carol says she received car privileges and
getting to pick out some of her clothes. She also baby-sat for the girls of the Childress
family and spent time with Lauretta Davis, her best friend. Carol’s nickname for Lauretta
was “Reed” and Lauretta called Carol “Kernel” (because she was a lover of corn
kernels.) Carol also worked at the Safari Inn located between Vandalia and
Brownstown. One evening a guy from St Elmo asked Reed for a date. Reed said she
wouldn’t go unless they could double date with Carol and someone else. Reed’s date
happened to know a young fellow from Altamont who had just returned from Arkansas
and had a motorcycle. His name was Darrell Vail. Carol had never ridden a motorcycle
before and she said that turned out to be very interesting. So they went to a Drive-in
Movie and watched “Pa and Ma Kettle”! Carol had one complaint –“Darrell didn’t tell me
that I needed to tie my hair back. It took three hours for Reed and me to comb the tangles
out of my long hair!”
Carol and Darrell were married on December 28, 1973, and she got to meet the
interesting Vail family! She and Darrell lived first in a rented house in Brownstown and
then moved out to the house on Sportsman Lake south of St. Elmo. They then became the
proud parents of Jeremy Allen. But he was so small – four pounds and ten ounces – and
spent the first three weeks in ICU at a hospital in East St. Louis. When Jeremy reached the
weight of five pounds, he was released from the hospital. Carol, Darrell and the baby
stayed with Darrell’s parents the first several weeks and Carol’s mother-in-law, Jessie,
helped care for the baby. Carol says he was so weak that they’d have to shake him to keep
him awake long enough to eat. By the time little Jeremy had finished one bottle, it was time
for the next one. Then one day, Jeremy took the full four ounces of milk and never
slowed down! You should see Jeremy now-what a change!!
When there was a slow down at Fedders and Darrell was laid off, his father,
Walter, asked him to assist him with the farming of his several acres. So Carol, Darrell
and Jeremy moved into the old house on one of the farms Walter owned near Altamont.
There was no modern plumbing and no running water. Carol said she pumped water for
the livestock and helped her father-in-law some with the cattle. She and Darrell also had
a garden, and some animals of their own – a milk cow, pigs and chickens.
About that time Carol and Jeremy started attending Altamont First Baptist Church.
Joel Sturtevant was pastor. Most of the time, they rode with Art and I since we lived just
down the road from them. Carol says Jeremy cried when she left him in the nursery and
then cried when she picked him up to go home. She didn’t join our church until Ridge
Collum was pastor – deciding that she’d probably not be going back to church at St.
Elmo. Again she found herself in church with the Potts, the Gardners and her Uncle
Tracy and Aunt Lettie as they were now members at Altamont! Carol served as preschool
teacher, working with Brenda Rodgers and Darlene Tucker.
Darrell was injured in an accident when a large earth moving machine turned over
on him, rupturing his kidney. So Carol took care of him as he slowly returned to health.
For a while she, Darrell and Jeremy attended Jackson Township Church where they
became acquainted with Bob and Dorma Atchison who pastored there. In 1979, Carol and
family moved to a different house on a farm owned by Darrell’s Dad. However, there
wasn’t very much improvement in regard to modern conveniences. Still no running water
or modern plumbing – thankfully both houses did have electricity. Carol found herself
very busy caring for the chickens, pigs, milking cows, and the garden – as well as cutting
wood and running errands for her farming husband.
When money ran low, Carol got a job cleaning at the Exxon Office at St. Elmo. She
worked there for eight years until Exxon sold out to Petco. In 1986 she had started
cleaning at our church where she was now attending again and for a while she did both
jobs. After her job at Exxon ended, she started working at Carriage Inn and also cleaned
house for a family – that, along with her chores at home and caring for her family, kept
her very busy!
By this time Jeremy had graduated from high school and – as Carol put it –
commenced to see how many cars he could total! Then she says, he met a really nice girl,
Terra Miller, and they were married in 1999. Later that same year, Jeremy and Terra
became the parents of twin boys, Jesse and Justin. So Carol added being a proud grandma
to her many other roles. In late 1999 and the first half of 2000 Carol’s mother-in-law
became so ill that a member of the family had to be with her both day and night. As the
family members took turns staying with and caring for Jessie, Carol faithfully took her
turn and lovingly cared for Mrs. Vail.
In 2002 Carol and Darrell divorced and she moved to Altamont. She occasionally
“baby-sits” for her grandsons who are now nine years old! Carol also works at
McDonald’s and still serves as custodian of our church. Besides being custodian, Carol
also is preschool teacher in Sunday School where she has served for the last five or six
years. Carol enjoys that age group very much – she says you never know what they’re
going to say! She also sings in the choir and serves on the Fellowship Team. Sometime
after Carol had moved to Altamont, Carol made three trips to Texas. On the first trip, in
2002, Carol went with her sister Jeri. Their cousin, J.C. Bartimus and his wife, San Wiiu,
came over from Taiwan. Carol hadn’t seen him since the 70’s or met his wife. Carol says,
“I’ve always been very close to the Bartimus family. J.C. and his sister Christine have
always been like brother and sister to me.” On the next trip Jeri and Charlene and her son,
Nick, went with Carol - and Brenda came over for a small family reunion. Last year, Carol
made her first solo trip to Texas. Her Aunt Loretta wasn’t doing well and Carol wanted
to spend time with her, Christine, Christine’s daughter, Katrina, and Uncle Emery. Shortly
after Carol returned home, her Uncle Emery passed away.
In her spare time, Carol enjoys acrylic painting, reading, putting out flowers and
crochets a little. She also likes antiques, flea markets and collecting silhouettes. She
enjoys the company of her dog, “Ami” which is French for friend. When I asked Carol
about the changes that have occurred during her lifetime, she said one thing that stands
out for her is the freedom she had as a child. “I roamed all over town. Our parents had no
fear of we kids being off by ourselves. If we did anything wrong, our parents knew about
it by the time we reached home. And there were no cell phones, either! Also it seems that
teenagers are more stressed out now than they were when I was young.”
When asked about her proudest accomplishment, Carol said quickly, “Son Jeremy
and his family!” What was her most cherished memory? Carol said, “Oh, there’s too many. I
had a wonderful childhood. It probably aged my Mom very fast but it was fun for me. And I
enjoyed being a part of farming activities. Then there was going as a group of teens to the
youth Meetings in Vandalia. And becoming a Christian - although that seems to have always
been a part of my life.” I asked her, also, how she’d like for people to remember her and
Carol said, “I don’t think they’ll remember me – but I’d like to be remembered as a nice, kind
person.”