Wednesday, July 07, 2010
DDM Enjoys a Day in Thomasville for Family Gathering 3
Family Gathering was established in 2000 by Dr. Blackwell and comes around only every five years. This day brings together every staff member, child, and resident from across all of BCH’s areas and services in North Carolina. When you put all those folks together, you get one of the largest “families” in the state! This year, DDM was very involved in various games and activities. The favorite hit (no pun intended) was the dunking booth. Our residents loved dunking the staff members of BCH. They had no mercy! The smiles on their faces were indescribable. Our DDM staff and residents also enjoyed the large, bouncy inflatables, McDonald’s burgers, looking for their tapestry squares, and listening to great music and testimony under “God’s beautiful canopy”. The day continued with a parade, praise and worship at the church, and a historical skit by Professor Q and his funny assistant, Beeker. The day ended with us capturing our first DDM group photo ever made, and many hugs were exchanged before departing from each other. It was simply a great day for all of BCH!
Posted by Martha Surratt on 07/07 at 09:35 AM
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
BCH Hosts Annual Special Ministries Camp in Thomasville
The last week in May holds a special tradition for our DDM ministry. It is our annual Special Ministries Camp, or commonly known as Respite Camp. Campers from around the state spend a few nights at our Family Resource Center on our Mills Home Campus in Thomasville while participating in well-planned, fun activities. Camp gives the parents or caretakers of these individuals a chance to go on vacation or simply rest at home while knowing their loved one is not only being taken care of but also having the time of their life! Activities enjoyed this year were bowling, swimming, grilling out, glow golf, multiple service projects, spirit-filled bible studies, dancing, eating, late night Cookout milkshake runs, toilet paper escapades, movies, etc…the list is too long! We had 10 campers this year which is the most we’ve ever accommodated. Our counselors were Johnathan Dillon from Stegall Home and Dee King from Mercer Home. A special ‘shout out’ goes out to DDM Office Manager, Carol Mabe, who put her heart and soul into this camp to make it a memorable event!
Posted by Martha Surratt on 07/06 at 02:18 PM
Sunday, June 27, 2010
The Happy Kitchen
Last month Jeff and John completed The Happy Kitchen course at Sandhills Community College. The men enjoyed cooking at school and coming home and preparing and re-creating the recipes they learned in the course. Recipes include fruit dip, baked grapefruit, muffins, and many other tasty dishes.
Posted by Sanford on 06/27 at 08:19 PM
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Music that Touches the Soul
On Sunday, April 18th, the men of Mercer came out in their finest and enjoyed an afternoon out at the “Sing On” Spring Classical Concert presented by the Moore County Choral Society. The men were a part of the 35th anniversary of choral excellence. The Moore County Chorale Society has a proud history of increasing the public’s awareness and appreciation of musical arts and education as well as entertaining both performer and audience. This occasion was the first time that many, if not all, of the men had experienced such a fine choral event that touched the soul.
Posted by Sanford on 04/22 at 09:41 PM
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Bowling Season Ends
For eight weeks, the men at Mercer home participated in the ARC of Lee County bowling. While participating as a team and as individuals, the men got a chance to bowl with different teammates every week. March 29th ended the bowling season. This past Monday was celebrated with an awards banquet that featured all of the participants. The men received medals and trophies for their great accomplishments this season.
Posted by Sanford on 04/14 at 08:01 PM
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