Spring 2011 The Newsletter of Sipe’s Orchard Home Volume 64

News from the ORCHARD

The Parade in Frontof My HouseBrian L. Phelps, CEO

One of the requirements of my job is to live on campus. My house faces the Tyndall Center, and every morning and evening I can watch a thought-provoking parade of young families up and down the driveway, dropping off and picking up children.

Yesterday afternoon, I saw a young mother walking in to

pick up her child. She was talking on her cell phone, and I could hear her telling someone what a bad day she’d had and how tired she was. But a few minutes later, when she came out with her son, I heard enthusiasm in her voice as they talked about what he had done that day and their plans for the evening.

That example is not unique. I’ve seen numerous rushed, stressed parents dropping off children at Tyndall, sometimes with older and younger siblings in tow. I’ve seen tired, dusty parents in the afternoons go in to Tyndall, only to come out re-animated with their little ones pulling their arms or chattering excitedly beside them.

More families have more struggles these days. It seems especially trying for parents with young children. The five-star Tyndall Center here at Sipe’s provides top notch programs for toddlers, preschoolers, and four-year-olds. I like to think that we help make the days and lives of these families better.

It’s easy to look at a young parents, many with tattoos or nose rings or strange hair or odd clothes, and wonder what the world is coming to. I am lucky enough to see those parents in a few unguarded moments with their children. All the smiling, giggling, hopping, talking, tugging, showing, sharing togetherness I see is encouraging. The daily parade in front of my house has renewed my faith in today’s families.

We help families grow their dreams

It’s Springtime!If we could afford it, we would print this newsletter in color so people could see our beautiful campus. A dozen shades of green, along with yellows, reds, pinks, purples and white, are bringing us out of the winter grays.

The Gifford MemorialGardengivenby Sue andthe late Ken Millhollandis beginning to burst forthwith colors.

In 1995, this pink dogwood was planted in honor of Richard Tyndall, home-boy and long-time board chair. It was located by the front door of Odom Cottage because of Richard’s relationship with former superintendent Pop Odom. This dogwood has bloomed especially beautifully this spring.

What’s the bright spot in your day? Tony England, the food services manager at Sipe’s, hopes it’s the meals he serves. And he has served many of them in his twelve years at Sipe’s.

“You never know what sort of home life these kids have,” Tony says. “And this could be the only decent meal they get. I want the meals we serve to lift their spirits every day.”

Tony is a food services department of one, working behind the scenes at Sipe’s. Without fanfare (but with a great deal of stirring, slicing, seasoning, baking, browning, boiling, pouring, dipping, and scurrying) he delivers good meals to the Sipe’s children and young adults. “I could just throw something out there,” Tony says, “but I want the kids to look forward to their meals and enjoy them. People eat with all their senses; I want it to look and smell good, as well as taste good.”

He continues, “The food you serve is a direct reflection on you. It shows how you feel about yourself and your job, and I find my job very rewarding.”

Tony learned to cook during eight years in the Navy. He also learned the morale-boosting power of a good meal. “Your meals can be the high point or the low point of your day,” he says. “I want to be sure it’s a high point for these kids.”

Tony says he wants to be remembered as someone who made a difference. That is what he is doing at Sipe’s, one meal at a time.

Food, Glorious Food!

Over the years, a few people who believed in our mission have left a part of their worldly treasure to Sipe’s after they no longer needed it. These estate gifts are a significant and treasured source of support for us. If Sipe’s is to continue serving children on solid financial footing, we need more such gifts. There are many planned giving choices available, and planning a gift now can have advantages for you as well as for Sipe’s. If you believe in our work with children and families, and you want to support it, please discuss the options with your attorney or financial planner.

News from theORCHARDThe newsletter of Sipe’s Orchard Home

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SIPE’S ORCHARD HOMEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ChairWarren Hutton

Vice ChairLinda Baker

TreasurerPeter Whitener

SecretaryJohn Millholland

DeLane Leatherman-BowmanJohn CutchinDrew Dodd

Kimberly GeorgePolly Pearson

Martha SowersJudy White

James Whitworth

BOARD MEMBERS EMERITUS

William BurtonRuth Deaton

Robert Gaither, Jr.Hamp Shuford, Jr.

Charles SnipesThomas Warlick

Spring 2011 – Issue 64Sipe’s Orchard Home

4431 County Home RoadConover, NC 28613

(828) 256-5056

Brian L. Phelps, President/CEOMark Morgan, Administrative Vice President

Jim Hunt, Business ManagerCathi McIntyre, Executive Secretary

Nan René Lacy, Director of DevelopmentSheila Moseley, Director of Early Age Ed.

Jackie Brown, Houston Program SupervisorZoe Robertson, Equestrian Specialist

Tony England, Food Services DirectorSteve Cline, Maintenance Supervisor

For more news about Sipe’s please visit www.sipesorchardhome.org

Constantly in motion before a meal, food services manager Tony England talked while he cooked, sharing his thoughts about his work at Sipe’s.

You Can Help Us HelpEvery day, something good happens for a child at Sipe’s. Usually it is something pretty simple, like a hot meal or a cozy nap. It might be riding a horse or driving a car for the first time. It might be a hug or a smile or a giggle. In bright, comfortable buildings on our spacious, rural campus, good things happen for children.

Countless people have donated to Sipe’s over the years to support our work with underprivileged children. If you would like to be one of our benefactors, use the enclosed envelope to help good things keep happening for children.

Many thanks for your support! The following donors have made gifts to Sipe’s from October 1, 2010 through April 15, 2011.

A Signco Mr. & Mrs. Rudy WrightMs. Pamala AaronMr. & Mrs. Blair AbernathyMr. & Mrs. Patrick J. AbernathyMs. Donnice AbernethyMrs. Claire L. AdamsMr. & Mrs. Gerald C. AlderferMr. & Mrs. Chris AlexanderMs. Nancy G. AlluredAmerican Legion Post 16Dr. & Mrs. Mark J. AndersonMr. & Mrs. Howard AndersonAnonymous GiftsMr. & Mrs. Harold N. Armstrong, Jr.Armstrong Cars Mr. & Mrs. Richard ArmstrongMr. & Mrs. Kenneth ArrowoodMr. William BairdMrs. Ann BakerMrs. Linda BakerMrs. C. I. BaucomBB & TMrs. Frances Jones BeattieBeaver Family Foundation, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. W. Scott BedingtonBenco Steel, Inc. Mrs. Judy WhiteBethlehem Greenhouse and Nursery Mr. & Mrs. Bruce A. HuffmanBethlehem Lutheran ChurchMr. & Mrs. J. Allen BiggerstaffMiss Louise BishopKermit & Ann Black

Mrs. Alice K. BlackburnBlackburn Elementary SchoolMr. & Mrs. Villard C. BlevinsBlue Ridge Sales Mr. Robert C. Klinger, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Alan C. BohlerMr. & Mrs. C. Thomas BolickMr. & Mrs. Neil BolickThe Reverend Partee BoliekDr. & Mrs. John BoolsDuane & DeLane BowmanMr. G. Nathan BowmanJim & Debbie BowmanMr. & Mrs. Steven E. BowmanBoy Scout Pack & Troop 454Mr. Colin F. BradyDr. & Mrs. David W. BranyonMac & Jewel BrawleyBrittain Ministries, Inc. Dr. Hilda F. BrittainMr. Jeffrey P. BronnenbergDr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Brooks, IIIMr. & Mrs. Thomas Walker BrownMrs. Agnes Willis BuffDonald W. Bumgarner EstateMr. & Mrs. Charles BunnMr. & Mrs. William E. Burton, Jr.Ms. Caroline BuschMr. & Mrs. J. Michael ButlerC.O. Miller Memorial Fund Mrs. Carolyn MillerMr. & Mrs. Thomas M. CaldwellMr. & Mrs. Robert L. Campbell, Jr.Mrs. Phyllis CannonCapps, Foster & Company, CPAs Mr. G. Maurice CappsCarolina Insurance & Realty Co. Mr. Carroll HollandMs. Phyllis CarswellMr. & Mrs. Robert M. Carter

Catawba County United Way, Inc.Catawba United Methodist ChurchCatawba Valley Early College High SchoolCatawba Valley Finishing, LLCCatawba Valley Plumbing Mr. & Mrs. Greg GardnerMrs. Kenneth E. CaterMr. & Mrs. John R. CaubleMr. William L. Cauble, Jr.Center United Methodist ChurchDr. & Mrs. Scott T. ChathamMr. Steve CherryChicago Title Insurance CompanyMs. Betty ClarkMr. Warren ClarkMr. Frank C. CloningerRuth C. ClontzClontz Appliance Repair Mr. John W. ClontzMr. & Mrs. J. Greg ColeyMr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsMr. William J. CombyConcord Baptist ChurchConcordia Lutheran SchoolMr. & Mrs. Oscar M. ConnerMrs. Jean ConnorConover Chiropractic Center Dr. Rick DavisConover Duplicate Bridge Club Ms. Elizabeth Y. LackeyMr. Donald CorbettMr. William H. CoxMr. & Mrs. Carl CraigMrs. Lynda CraigMr. & Mrs. Rik CraigMr. & Mrs. Scott M. CranfordMr. & Mrs. Bois D. CrockerMr. Gregory CrockerMr. & Mrs. Ralph CunninghamMr. & Mrs. Dennis W. Dagenhardt

Baby, You Can Drive My CarSchool. Work. Grocery store. Doctor’s office. Wal-Mart. Most people have to get to those places. In Catawba County, most of us, if not all (especially if you live on County Home Road) need a car to do so. Because it is an essential life skill here, we help the residents of Houston Cottage become licensed drivers.

It is not easy, and it’s not cheap.

Being in the passenger seat of a car with an eighteen-year-old first-time driver is no small challenge. As president Brian Phelps says, it takes someone with “nerves of steel and the patience of Job.” The Houston staff take this job on with varying degrees of trepidation, or as Blanche Weaver, teacher-counselor, says, “It’s an experience. Being a driver’s ed teacher would not be my chosen profession.”

The cost of teaching driving is another challenge, with insurance and car repairs making a noticeable dent in our budget. For vehicles, we use a ten-year-old Dodge pickup truck we were given several years ago by a board member and a Ford Focus we bought used in 2009 with a grant from the Ronald McDonald House Charities. While we stress safety and teach good driving and maintenance habits, mistakes and accidents happen. The Focus has needed a few repairs in the past ten months, includinga new transmission; however, the truck may not survive its latest mishap.

Though a drain on our staff and our bank account, being able to drive is essential for our young people’s future success. Yes, it’s a challenge. But it results in young adults who are more capable, more independent, and more ready to become productive members of society.

Teacher-Counselor Blanche Weaver rides with one of the Houston residents. “It took him a few tries to get his permit,” she says. “Then when he did, I was so excited I just cried.”

Two things would enhance our ability to teach young people to drive: 1) A couple of reliable used vehicles. 2) Licensed drivers who will ride with our residents while they practice driving. If you can help us with our driving program, please contact our development office.

Mr. & Mrs. Elmon F. Dale, Jr.Ms. Ethel D. DaleMr. & Mrs. Gerald D. DavisDr. & Mrs. John W. DavisRobert & Vickie DavisMr. & Mrs. David P. DayDr. & Mrs. Troy L. DayDr. & Mrs. Hugo L. DeatonMrs. Pauline J. DeHartDr. & Mrs. John DePerczelDesignmaster Furniture Mr. & Mrs. Ted CorwinMr. & Mrs. Thomas F. DevlinMr. & Mrs. Greg DiamontiMrs. Janette DockeryMr. & Mrs. Andrew DoddDollar GeneralDon L. McAlpin Construction Co. Mr. & Mrs. Don L. McAlpinMr. & Mrs. David DotsonMrs. Leila B. DoughtonMr. & Mrs. Huitt Drum, Sr.Mrs. Inez DrumMr. & Mrs. Jerome EadesMr. & Mrs. Derek S. EastonMr. Tony L. EckardEdward Batten Company Mr. Edward BattenMr. & Mrs. Jim EdwardsMr. & Mrs. Wendell EichEpiscopal Church of the EpiphanyDr. & Mrs. James C. FahlFarm House Pottery Mr. & Mrs. Jim TalleySt. Luke’s United Methodist ChurchFiber-Line Inc Mr. David EskerFidelity Charitable Gift FundMr. & Mrs. Leonard FidlerMr. & Mrs. Marshall FisherMrs. Katie S. FlemingMrs. Kenneth FlowersMrs. Peggy Frye FlowersMr. Robert FloydDr. & Mrs. J. Thomas FosterFoundation for the CarolinasMr. & Dr. Samuel FowlerMr. & Mrs. Jerry FrancisMr. & Mrs. Richard E. FrankDr. Nicholas & Kim Frankel

Ms. Jean FransFred & Sherry Abernethy Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Fred AbernethyMrs. Ann L. FreemanDr. Steven R. FryeMr. Warren L. FryeFrye Regional Medical CenterMrs. Libby FulbrightMr. Gary FultonMr. & Mrs. J. Michael GaitherMr. & Mrs. J. Robert Gaither, Jr.Ms. Mary Adelaide GalphinMs. Reshma V. GangwaniDr. & Mrs. Richard M. GarlitzMr. & Mrs. Everett GarmonMrs. Nadee GarnerMr. Kenneth GarrettGeneral MillsMr. & Mrs. Michael D. GenoveseMrs. Margaret GentryGenworth FinancialMr. & Mrs. Boyd L. GeorgeGeorge & Sally Blackwelder Foundation Mr. & Mrs. George S. BlackwelderGeorge FoundationDr. and Mrs. Edward R. GerrardMr. & Mrs. Farrell R. GilbertMr. & Mrs. John J. Glasheen, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. D. Bruce GodfreyMrs. Edward J. GomedelaMr. & Mrs. Bob GosnellGrace Reformed United Church Of ChristMr. & Mrs. Stephen L. GraffMr. & Mrs. David GraffagninoMs. Marion GwaltneyDr. & Mrs. William H. GwynnH & W Drug Co., Inc. Mr. Eddie HauptDr. & Mrs. Harold I. HaasMr. & Mrs. Roger Hairston-PorterMrs. Anne S. HallMs. Janet HannahTony Hanson & Cathy HunsuckerDr. & Mrs. David HardawayDr. & Mrs. Steve D. HarlanMr. W. Cordell HarrisMr. & Mrs. Robert W. Hart, IIIMr. & Mrs. Donald W. HastingsMr. Peter L. HauserAgnes Hayden

Mr. Don HeavnerMr. and Mrs. James Allen HedrickMr. & Mrs. John HemmingsRebecca L Henderson-GowMs. Lorene HenryMrs. Madolyn C. HenryMr. & Mrs. Ernest W. HermanMr. Thomas L. HewittHickory Christian Academy PreschoolHickory Mechanical, Inc. Mr. David MooreHickory Saw & Tool, Inc. Mr. Mike PannellHickory Sheet Metal EmployeesHickory Springs Converting Ms. Brenda LittleMr. & Mrs. Ronald G. HightHK Research Corp Ms. Jan HigginsDr. & Mrs. James R. HodgesMr. & Mrs. Charles Vance HollandHollar Tractor Parts Company Mr. & Mrs. Tim HollarMrs. William D. HollowayMr. & Mrs. Douglas E. HolmanMr. & Mrs. James HolshouserDr. & Mrs. Larry HoltDr. & Mrs. William E. HoltHoly Cross Lutheran ChurchMs. Doris HouserMr. & Mrs. Richard F. HowardMr. & Mrs. Steve HoyleMr. & Mrs. Dolan L. HuffmanMr. Willard W. HuffmanMr. John A. HulinMr. & Mrs. Jim HuntMr. & Mrs. Raymond H. HutchinsonMr. & Mrs. George N. Hutton, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Warren A. HuttonMr. Barry IcardMr. & Mrs. Jerome IngleMr. Paul IngramMs. Frances R. InscoeMs. Doris Y. IsenhourMr. Russell L. Isenhour, CPAMr. & Mrs. William J. IsenhourDr. & Mrs. Joseph A. IsenhowerDr. & Mrs. Joseph A. IsenhowerJack Runnion Foundation Mrs. Betty Runnion

Summer (Camp) is Almost Here!Our fourth annual Huckleberry Summer Camp will begin on June 13, and it’s already nearly full.

“Our summer camp program gets better every year,” says the director of early age education Sheila Moseley. “This year, based upon parent surveys, we’re adjusting the schedule to include more time for the favorite activities like horseback riding. Also, we are putting greater emphasis on the environment this summer and will engage the campers in more nature exploration on our huge campus.”

Ms. Moseley adds, “We have earned a five star rating from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Child Development. We’re very proud of that.”

Huckleberry Summer Camp is a simple, activity-oriented experience for children. Crafts, games, hikes, horses, fishing ponds, sprinklers, field trips, and more keep campers busy and engaged. The well-qualified staff, kid-tested activities, good food, fresh air, wide-open space, and outstanding parent reviews keep children coming back year after year.

Sipe’s president Brian Phelps says, “The summer camp program has been one of the most refreshing additions to our services. It is an opportunity to be of service in a positive way to many more young children and families across the Catawba Valley.”

Mr. & Mrs. Dale A. JarrettMr. & Mrs. Ned M. JarrettMr. & Mrs. Ron JerniganMs. Suzette JettMr. & Mrs. Thad JohnsonMr. Cecil JohnstonMr. & Mrs. Thomas W. JohnstonMr. & Mrs. Douglas S. JonesMs. Ellen Neill JonesJWI Builders, Inc.Ms. Jodie KanipeMr. Albert Keiser, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. James P. KerrMr. Tommy KillianKillian’s Lawn & Garden Supermarket Ms. Sharon Killian RadkeMs. Connie KincaidMr. Dan W. KirbyMs. Beverly KirkpatrickMr. & Mrs. Donald J. KnappMr. & Mrs. Allan C. KoehlerMs. Karen E. KuehlMr. & Mrs. William J. KupetzMr. & Mrs. Steve LackeyMr. & Mrs. Robert N. LaffonMr. & Mrs. Michael S. LaneMr. D. Andrew LawingMrs. Kemit O. LawingMr. & Mrs. William J. LawingDr. & Mrs. John LeachMr. & Mrs. Jeff LeagonMr. & Mrs. John W. LeagonMr. Ronald LeathermanMrs. Delores J. LedbetterMr. & Mrs. Albert C. LeeLee Industries Mr. Otha LynchMr. & Mrs. A. G. LeedsDr. & Mrs. W. Hampton LeflerMrs. Alma W. LeinbachMr. & Mrs. John LenoirLenoir Rhyne University Ms. Becca BenderMr. & Mrs. Jearld LeonhardtLiberty Diversified InternationalDr. & Mrs. Robert L. LiljebergMr. & Mrs. Hal LingerfeltMrs. Peggy Coley LippardMr. & Mrs. Ron O. LivingstonMrs. Mae C. LongMr. & Mrs. Mike T. LongMr. & Mrs. Robert L. LongMr. & Mrs. Roy Wayne LongLoudonya Hosiery Mill Sales, Inc. Ms. Donnis M. SillsMr. & Mrs. Britton H. LowryMr. & Mrs. Richard Eddy LutzMr. & Mrs. David Mark LyerlyMr. & Mrs. Larry Maher, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Glenn MartinMrs. JoAnne M. MartinMs. Frankie M. MatthewsMs. Kaye H. MatthewsMr. & Mrs. Pete MayoMr. William E. McCabeMs. Teresa McCaslinMcDonald’s Ms. Kathy BuchananMr. William McDowellMrs. J. R. McGinnisMrs. Cathi McIntyreKathy McKay

Ms. Janice McNeilMrs. Betty Sigmon McReeMr. & Mrs. Harry F. McReeMr. Ken MeyerMr. & Mrs. Marcus C. MidgettMrs. H. Grady Miller, Jr.Mrs. Carroll O. MillerMrs. Gail MillerMr. & Mrs. J. Max MillerMrs. Sheila MillerMr. William B. MillerMiller & AssociatesMrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandMr. & Mrs. John T. MillsMr. Charles T. MitchellMr. Lewis N. MitchellMr. & Mrs. John ModeMrs. Hilda G. MoffittMr. & Mrs. Charles L. MooreMr. & Mrs. David MooreMr. & Mrs. George A. MoretzMrs. C. Aubrey MoretzMr. E. J. MorganMr. & Mrs. Mark C. MorganMr. & Mrs. Lee E. Moritz, JrMr. & Mrs. Charles E. Moss Jr.Mountain Creek Ranch Mr. & Mrs. Marshall H. BeardMt. Olive Lutheran ChurchMr. Vance Lee MuncySylvia F. MurrellNancy & Udean Burke Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Udean BurkeMoses Nanabanyin & Patricia AmoakoMs. Tamara T. NanceMrs. Martha NeblettMr. Malcolm C. NelsonJane Barber, Scott Nephew & BoysMr. & Mrs. Jeff NewcombMr. William J. NewcombMrs. Elizabeth NewsomMr. Brooks NicholsKatherine Lynn NobleMrs. J. C. NoggleMr. Donald C. O’HairMr. & Mrs. James OliphantMrs. Margery S. OwsleyDr. Susan PabstPanda Restaurant Group, Inc. Ms. Melissa A. MartinezMr. & Mrs. Martin PannellMr. & Mrs. Gus PappasMrs. Hazel ParsonsMrs. Nick PatellaPatricia C. PattonMrs. Susannah Dell PattonMs. Ingrid PeakeMs. Polly PearsonPepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Mr. J. Lee TeeterDr. & Mrs. Robert L. PetersonMr. & Mrs. Richard G. PfefferkornMr. Brian L. PhelpsMr. James E. PhillipsPiedmont Contract Estimator’s AssociationMs. Janice Caldwell PittsPlateau United Methodist Church WomenMr. Fred A. PooveyMr. & Mrs. Ronald PooveyMr. & Mrs. Charles R. PowellMr. Robert Alex PriceMr. & Mrs. Cloyd H. Propst, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Randy PropstMr. & Mrs. Clarence L. PughMs. Abbie RaderMr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Ramsey Jr.Mr. Roy Rankin & Mr. Duane SmithMr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Rasmussen, Jr.Miss Alice C. ReavesMr. & Mrs. John RectorMr. & Mrs. Richard ReeseMrs. Elizabeth H. ReevesRev. & Mrs. C. Henry RendlemanMr. & Mrs. Joseph ReynoldsMr. & Mrs. L. Gene RiceMr. & Mrs. Wayne RiceMr. & Mrs. Bradley L. RicheyRick Berry Design Mr. & Mrs. Rick BerryMr. & Mrs. Francis M. RinkRiverside Masonic Lodge #606Mr. & Mrs. Michael RobbinsMr. & Mrs. Walter E. RobertsonMr. C. Leon RobinsonMrs. Carol S. RobinsonMr. Larry E. RobinsonRockTenn Co. Ms. Pam TaylorMr. & Mrs. Robert RorieLt. Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Ronald R. RoscoeMrs. Adele H. RosemanRotary Club of Catawba ValleyMrs. Hazel S. RoweMrs. Joan B. RoweMr. & Mrs. James D. RunyonRuth’s Place, LLC Mrs. Lillie Ruth McKinneyMr. & Mrs. Larry RyanMr. & Mrs. Kenneth SaineSaint Joseph’s Catholic ChurchSandy Ridge Wesleyan ChurchMr. Ed SchottMr. & Mrs. W. S. ScogginsMr. & Mrs. Wilbert W. SeabockMr. & Mrs. Carl H. SeitzMrs. Josephine S. SellsMr. Hoyle C. Setzer, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Jacob L. SetzerMr. & Mrs. J. Smith SharpeMr. & Mrs. Ralph P. ShellMr. & Mrs. Fred Lee Sherrill, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Joe SherrillMr. Maison Wayne SherrillMr. & Mrs. Glenn C. ShoafMs. Sylvia ShookMr. & Mrs. Bert K. ShowfetyMr. A. Alex ShufordMr. & Mrs. Scott ShufordMr. & Mrs. Steve M. ShufordMs. Rachel SigmanMr. & Mrs. Allen SigmonMr. & Mrs. James SigmonMrs. Jane K. SigmonMr. Leslie C. SigmonMr. & Mrs. Bob SigmonMr. & Mrs. Ernie K. SillsMrs. Rebecca SimpsonMr. R. E. SimpsonMrs. Carol Tyler SinclairV. O. & Viola Sipe EstateRev. & Mrs. Gustav SittmannMr. & Mrs. C. Nathan SlackMr. Robert M. SloanMs. Barbara Sloop

Mr. & Mrs. David SmallMr. & Mrs. David N. SmithMrs. Jenifer Stewart SmithDr. & Mrs. K. Wayne SmithMrs. Linda C. SmithMr. & Mrs. Phil SmithMr. Robert L. SmithMr. & Mrs. Alan Peter SobotkinMrs. Deborah SpencerRuby SpencerSt. Aloysius Catholic ChurchSt. Paul’s Lutheran ChurchSt. Stephens Elementary SchoolSt. Stephens Lutheran SchoolSt. Timothy Lutheran ChurchMr. & Mrs. Darrell StaffordStarbucks Ms. Nicole CookMr. & Mrs. James A. StewartMr. & Mrs. Paul A. Stroup, Jr.Style Upholstering, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph BowmanMr. & Mrs. Brad SullivanMr. & Mrs. Jim SummerlinSutter Street ManufacturingMr. & Mrs. Thornton TappyMrs. Jeanne S. TaylorMrs. Mary Ann TaylorMr. & Mrs. R. Douglas TaylorJeff & Kim TeagueMr. & Mrs. Lee TeeterThe Community Foundation of Western NCThe GE FoundationThe Law Offices of John F. Cutchin, P.A. Mr. John F. CutchinThe Ultrasound Inc.The University of Texas Longhorn Basketball Mr. & Mrs. Richard BarnesTherapeutic Techniques Ms. Terri L. HastingsMr. & Mrs. Ralph E. ThomasReverend & Mrs. Fred E. ThompsonMs. Patricia ThompsonThrivent Financial for Lutherans FoundationMs. Donna L. TilleyMrs. Lavinia B. TillotsonMrs. Carole Ellen TranquilliTriangle United WayTrinity Reformed United Church of Christ

TruistMs. Mavis Hill TulluckMr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. TurnmyreMs. Melissa TyndallDr. & Mrs. William E. TyndallUnited Beverages Mr. Dean ProctorUnited Way of Caldwell CountyUnited Way of Central IndianaUnited Way of SE PennsylvaniaVintage Village Inc. Zelyne CollinsMr. & Mrs. Robert E. VollingerWal-MartWal-Mart FoundationWal-Mart SupercenterKatheryn M. WalkerMr. & Mrs. Landon WalkerMr. & Mrs. Robert G. Walker, Jr.Colleen & Armin WallnerMr. Billy WardMr. & Mrs. Wade Henry WardDeacon Anita WareMr. & Mrs. Carl WarrenWater Tech Labs, Inc. Ms. Cathy GraggMr. & Mrs. Danny L. WatersMr. & Mrs. Jess G. WatersMr. & Mrs. Pierce WebsterMr. & Mrs. Thomas H. WeirWells Fargo Advisors, LLCWells Fargo BankMrs. Darlene B. WentzMr. & Mrs. Robert A. Wessels, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. T. Al Wheeler, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Barry WhisnantMrs. Eugenia S. WhisnantBarbara H. WhiteMs. Beverly WhiteMs. Judy WhiteMs. Ruth WhiteMr. & Mrs. Donald WhitenerMr. & Mrs. J. David WhitenerMr. & Mrs. Peter W. WhitenerMr. & Mrs. James M. Whitworth, Jr.Mrs. Dorothy M. WilcoxMr. & Mrs. Christopher WileyMs. Jerri WilfongMr. & Mrs. Avery Wilfong

Dana L. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Dale WilliamsMr. & Mrs. L. Samuel Williams, Jr.Ms. Mary WilliamsDr. & Mrs. Randal J. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Charles WillinghamMr. & Mrs. James N. WilsonMr. & Mrs. Jan WilsonMs. Joyce WilsonDr. & Mrs. H. Gray Winfield IIIMr. & Mrs. Gary WithersWoodlawn Baptist ChurchMr. & Mrs. Robert F. WrigglesworthMr. & Mrs. Dale P. WrightYMCA of HickoryMr. Glenn E. YountMr. Robert Zorn

Memorials:Claude & Raenelle Abernethy, Jr. Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandMr. Claude Abernethy, Jr. Ms. Doris Y. Isenhour Mr. Russell L. Isenhour, CPA Mr. Albert Keiser, Jr.Rix Setzer Abernethy Fred & Sherry Abernethy Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Fred AbernethyCruz Acevedo Mr. & Mrs. Allan C. KoehlerMr. Rodney Armstrong Armstrong Cars Mr. & Mrs. Richard ArmstrongJuanita Landis Bailey Ms. Betty ClarkMiss Zahra Baker Ms. Pamala Aaron Mr. & Mrs. Harold N. Armstrong, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert RorieShirley Ballew Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Walker, Jr.Mrs. Arlie Bowman Barger Catawba Hair Styling Academy Mr. & Mrs. C. Edward BargerGlenn Beattie Mrs. Frances Jones BeattieGrady C. & Lillie M. Beck Mr. & Mrs. Carl Craig

Help Around the HomeA number of organizations have helped in some fashion around here lately. Three are pictured here.

Volunteers from Kohl’s in Hickory cleared out debris and planted bedding plants donated by Bethlehem Greenhouse and Nursery.

The Circle K Club from Catawba Valley Community College undertook a painting project in Houston Cottage.

Larcie Jackson and Gilda Barger of Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Hickory helped with a pounding for Houston Transitional Living Center in March. In February, Houston was pounded by Mt. Olive Lutheran Church.

Jay Benton Mr. & Mrs. Don ColemanVernon Bigsby Mr. & Mrs. Jerry FrancisKermit & Ann Black Kermit & Ann BlackVillard Blevins Mr. Frank C. Cloninger Mr. & Mrs. David P. DayMr. & Mrs. Charles Bowles Mr. & Mrs. John LenoirAlan Bowman Mr. C. Leon RobinsonRalph L. Bowman Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandMargaret Brady Ms. Jean Frans Mr. & Mrs. George N. Hutton, Jr.Suzanne Yount Brock Ms. Frances R. InscoeDr. & Mrs. Neel H. Bronnenberg Mr. Jeffrey P. Bronnenberg Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandJohn L. Buff Mrs. Agnes Willis BuffMr. Arthur Burgess Dr. Steven R. Frye Tony Hanson & Cathy HunsuckerBob Bush Mr. & Mrs. George N. Hutton, Jr.The Reverend & Mrs. Harvey Byrd Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. WrigglesworthMr. & Mrs. Thomas Callanan Mr. & Mrs. Brad SullivanShirley Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Dale A. JarrettBlake Cannon Mac & Jewel BrawleyRichard “Moe” Cannon Mrs. Phyllis CannonMichael Cater Mrs. Kenneth E. CaterBill & Myrtle Cauble Mr. & Mrs. John R. Cauble Mr. William L. Cauble, Jr.Mrs. Artie Burns Mr. Warren ClarkE. Fielding Clark Mr. & Mrs. Don ColemanMargaret Cline Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Gaither, Jr. Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandRobert & Marion Cline Mr. Jeffrey P. Bronnenberg Mrs. Kenneth K. Millholland Mr. James E. PhillipsBeadie Clontz Clontz Appliance Repair Mr. John W. ClontzCarolyn Coleman Ms. Phyllis CarswellElvena B. Coley Mr. & Mrs. J. Greg ColeyJ. Alonzo Coley, Jr. Mrs. Peggy Coley LippardMr. Herbert Collins Vintage Village Inc. Zelyne Collins

Hazel Comby Mr. William J. CombyBetty B. Craig Mrs. Frances Jones BeattieGwen Zerden Datnoff Ms. Mavis Hill TulluckPhilomena Schumann Deal Mr. Lewis W. DealGeorge Wayne DeHart & George Ray DeHart Mrs. Pauline J. DeHartMarylyn “Pinky” Drendel & Matthew Drendel Mr. & Mrs. George N. Hutton, Jr.Matthew Drendel Dr. & Mrs. W. Hampton LeflerFleet A. Drum Mrs. Inez DrumMr. & Mrs. Ted C. Drum, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Huitt Drum, Sr.Ted C. Drum, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Huitt Drum, Sr.Richard T. Eckard Mr. & Mrs. James M. Whitworth, Jr.Margie “Derice” Weir Falls Mac & Jewel BrawleyMr. Weldon Fanjoy Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandGeorge Farr Mr. & Mrs. Don ColemanMrs. Betty L. Flowers Mrs. Peggy Frye FlowersConrad Flowers Mr. & Mrs. George N. Hutton, Jr.Kenneth Flowers Mrs. Kenneth FlowersJohn R. Flowers, Sr. Mrs. Peggy Frye FlowersHarry E. Franks Mr. & Mrs. Dale P. WrightRaleigh Frye Mrs. Margeret FryeMargaret Garrett Mr. Kenneth GarrettAlex George Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandJosephine George Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandLee & Helen George Mr. Jeffrey P. Bronnenberg Mr. & Mrs. Gerald D. Davis Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandMildred & L.C. Gifford Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandEdward J. Gomedela Mrs. Edward J. GomedelaDoris Peeples Gordon Dr. & Mrs. W. Hampton LeflerDanny R. Gwaltney Ms. Marion GwaltneyJalen Gwaltney Ms. Marion GwaltneyRobert F. Hall Mrs. Anne S. HallJill Adair Hampton Mr. & Mrs. Ronald D. HamptonAmos Hastings Therapeutic Techniques Ms. Terri L. Hastings

Marianne Hauser Mr. Peter L. HauserSamuel M. Hemphill Mr. Jeffrey P. BronnenbergMrs. Peggy Blum Hill Mr. & Mrs. Don Coleman Mr. & Mrs. George N. Hutton, Jr.Keith Holbrook Mr. & Mrs. George N. Hutton, Jr.Margie Hefner Hollar Mac & Jewel BrawleyMr. William D. Holloway Mrs. William D. HollowayDewey & Hazel Houston Mr. & Mrs. William J. Kupetz Mrs. Kenneth K. Millholland Mr. & Mrs. James N. WilsonMrs. Helen Hovis Ms. Sylvia ShookHazel Leatherman Howell Mac & Jewel BrawleyPhil & Ann Hrynkiewicz Ms. Teresa McCaslinTheatrice McGuire Hulin Mr. & Mrs. Phil SmithT. J. Hurley Ms. Lorene Henry Mr. & Mrs. Hal LingerfeltEvelyn Ingram Mr. Paul IngramFrank Isenhour Concord Baptist Church Pastor Tom McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Jim Edwards Rebecca L Henderson-Gow Mr. & Mrs. Carl Warren Mr. & Mrs. Jess G. Waters Mr. & Mrs. Pierce WebsterBennie J. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Ralph P. ShellFrank J. Jones, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph P. ShellRoger Jones Dr. & Mrs. John BoolsE. E. Kanupp Mr. & Mrs. W. Scott BedingtonJudy H. Killian Mrs. C. Aubrey MoretzJack & Peggy Kincaid Ms. Connie KincaidArlene Kirby Mr. Dan W. KirbyDanny Kirby Mr. Dan W. KirbyRobert “Bob” Lafone Mrs. Peggy Frye FlowersMargaret D. Lawing Mr. Forrest L. LawingBaby Loflin Mr. & Mrs. Phil SmithBrian Long Mrs. Mae C. LongBob Mauney Mr. & Mrs. Martin PannellFrances V. Mauser Mr. & Mrs. Elmon F. Dale, Jr.Dr. Ralph Maynard, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George N. Hutton, Jr.

Emma Lee McCall Mr. & Mrs. J. Allen BiggerstaffSteve McFarland Dr. & Mrs. Richard M. GarlitzTom McRee Mrs. Betty Sigmon McReeGary Miller Mrs. Sheila MillerH. Grady Miller, Jr. Mrs. H. Grady Miller, Jr.Kate Miller Mr. & Mrs. Richard Eddy LutzKeaton Karoline Miller Mr. & Mrs. J. Max MillerRuth Greer Miller Mr. William B. MillerKenneth Millholland Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandKeona C. Millholland Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandViola Mitchell Mr. Charles T. MitchellRoy B. Moffitt Mrs. Hilda G. MoffittAubrey Moretz Mr. & Mrs. Huitt Drum, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. J. Max Miller Mr. & Mrs. Cloyd H. Propst, Jr.Phil Mullins Mr. & Mrs. Bob SigmonCarrie C. Muncy & Elvina Frank Mr. Vance Lee MuncyClyde C. Murrell Sylvia F. Murrell

Beverly Neuville Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandJames G. “Bull” Newsome Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Gaither, Jr.Mrs. Phyllis Nichols Mr. Brooks NicholsJenkins C. Noggle Mrs. J. C. NoggleMr. John G. Odom Mr. & Mrs. Steve M. ShufordWilliam E. Page Mr. & Mrs. John ModeMike Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Gus PappasJohn M. Patton Mr. & Mrs. D. Bruce Godfrey Mr. & Mrs. Roy Wayne Long Katherine Lynn Noble Patricia C. PattonPhil Patton Mrs. Kenneth K. Millholland Mrs. Susannah Dell PattonFrank Pearce Mr. Jeffrey P. BronnenbergJames G. Peden Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandC. L. & Mildred Peterson Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. PetersonAndrew Lee Phelps Mountain Creek Ranch Mr. & Mrs. Marshall H. Beard Mrs. Jane K. SigmonMarvin & Gertie Phelps Mr. Brian L. Phelps

Howard Poovey Mr. & Mrs. Ronald PooveyDr. James Poovey Mr. & Mrs. George N. Hutton, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Ural Poovey Mr. & Mrs. Ronald PooveyReid Poovey Mr. & Mrs. George N. Hutton, Jr.Tammy A. Price Mr. Robert Alex PriceMr. & Mrs. Cloyd H. Propst, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Cloyd H. Propst, Jr.Steve Radke Mr. & Mrs. Rik CraigGlenda Butler Rice Mr. James RiceElizabeth Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Elmon F. Dale, Jr.Daniel Guy Rowe, Jr. Mrs. Hazel S. RoweHarold “Bud” N. Shell Mr. & Mrs. Ralph P. ShellNancy Cloer “Bo” Shell Mr. & Mrs. Ralph P. ShellMr. & Mrs. Maison H. Sherrill Mr. Maison Wayne SherrillJoe W. Shook Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandMrs. Earl F. Shuford Mr. & Mrs. Scott ShufordFrances Sides Mrs. Peggy Coley LippardJim & Doris Sides Mr. & Mrs. Everette L. Dellinger

How Much is a Home Worth?It’s easy enough to put a monetary value on your home. Banks, tax assessors, and real estate agents do it all the time. But beyond that, what is your home worth to you?

How well would you manage without your kitchen or your bathroom? How much would you miss your refrigerator, bed, TV, or heating and cooling system? How important to you are those who live with you—your spouse, siblings, parents, or pets? What about those special things, like family photos, heirlooms, and other treasures? What about the intangible comforts a home provides, like privacy, familiarity, security, and stability?

Considering everything that having a home means makes it clearer how devastating it is to be homeless.

If you’ve read our past newsletters even a little bit, you probably know that Sipe’s has reopened Houston Cottage for older adolescents who are homeless. We’re helping these young people do what is necessary to get themselves out of the cycle of homelessness and poverty. They’re learning skills, getting educated, taking responsibility, finding jobs. It’s gratifying to see their growth.

But it is astounding how many 18-21 year olds need this service, just in this county alone. We get calls almost every day. Unfortunately, we cannot take everyone. Whereas our other programs receive some subsidies or parent fees, we have found no money for homeless teenagers other than charitable donations. Though the community has been generous, the money goes out much faster than it comes in.

Think about your home. Then I hope you’ll think about helping some hardworking young folks at Sipe’s get ready for their own home.

Houston Cottage

Charles & Lura Sigmon Mr. Leslie C. SigmonJane Coley Sigmon Dr. & Mrs. W. Hampton LeflerMr. & Mrs. Jesse C. Sigmon Mr. & Mrs. Clarence L. PughMargie Simmons Mr. & Mrs. L. Gene Rice Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Stroup Jr. Barbara H. White Ms. Ruth WhiteElizabeth Flynn Simpson Mr. R. E. SimpsonMr. & Mrs. R. G. “Jack” Sipe Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Poovey Mr. & Mrs. Cloyd H. Propst, Jr.R.G. “Jack” & Margaret Sipe Mr. & Mrs. L. Samuel Williams, Jr.Paul David Smith Mrs. Linda C. SmithPhilip H. Smith, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Phil SmithJasper Lee “Jack” Spears, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. John Bools Mr. & Mrs. Dale A. JarrettWorth Spencer Ruby SpencerRebecca Starnes Mrs. Peggy Coley LippardMr. David Stewart Dr. & Mrs. W. Hampton LeflerReverend Dickson Taylor Mrs. Jeanne S. TaylorJames Robert Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Allen SigmonSamuel H. Tillotson Mrs. Lavinia B. TillotsonMr. Richard “Dick” Tyndall Ms. Reshma V. Gangwani Mrs. Nick Patella Dr. & Mrs. William E. TyndallHubert Vanderge Loudonya Hosiery Mill Sales, Inc. Ms. Donnis M. SillsHubert Vanderzee Mr. & Mrs. George N. Hutton, Jr. Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandMrs. Lillian H. Ward Ms. Betty ClarkEulan Warren Mrs. C. Aubrey MoretzWilford Wells Mr. & Mrs. Raymond H. HutchinsonGeorge Wentz Mrs. Darlene B. WentzWade Whisnant Mrs. Eugenia S. WhisnantJoel G. White Benco Steel, Inc. Ms. Judy WhiteEstelle Whitener Mr. & Mrs. Glenn C. ShoafEarl & Rosa Whitlow Dr. & Mrs. Larry HoltGavin Patrick Whitworth Mr. & Mrs. James M. Whitworth, Jr.Millard E. Winecoff Mr. & Mrs. Jan Wilson

A.C. Woody Catawba Valley Finishing, LLCSeth B. Yount Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Yount

Honorariums:Mary Hazel Abernethy Ms. Mavis Hill TulluckSabrina Abernethy Ms. Donnice AbernethyDr. & Mrs. Mark Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Edward R. GerrardPat Anderson Mr. & Mrs. John HemmingsLaw Offices of Steve Austin Chicago Title Insurance CompanyLeslie Avant Mr. Jeffrey P. BronnenbergFirst Baptist Church of Hickory Mr. John A. HulinAllen & Corinne Barwick Mr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsKenneth Bates Mr. & Mrs. Don ColemanAnne Beach Mr. & Mrs. Don ColemanMr. & Mrs. Marshall Beard Mrs. Margeret FryeJim & Judy Benton Mr. & Mrs. Don ColemanMr. & Mrs. Bill Berry Mrs. Madolyn C. HenrySarah & Michael Biggerstaff Mr. & Mrs. J. Allen BiggerstaffMr. & Mrs. George Blackwelder, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Richard M. Garlitz Mr. & Mrs. George N. Hutton, Jr.Freddy & Jan Bohmuller Ms. Jerri WilfongMr. Roy Booth Designmaster Furniture Mr. & Mrs. Ted CorwinMr. & Mrs. Ralph Bowman Dr. & Mrs. James R. HodgesMr. & Mrs. Ralph Bowman Dr. & Mrs. Richard M. Garlitz Mr. & Mrs. David MooreJeffrey P. Bronnenberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles WillinghamDr. & Mrs. William Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Campbell, Jr.Jackie Brown Ms. Kaye H. MatthewsConnor Broyhill Mr. & Mrs. Phil SmithJane Bush Mr. & Mrs. Don ColemanTod & Freida Caldwell Mr. & Mrs. Don ColemanMr. & Mrs. Robert L. Campbell Dr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Brooks, IIIPatricia Candee Ms. Suzette JettMrs. Pat Capps Ms. Mary WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Robert Cassata Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. LaneCatawba Medical Center Nurses & Doctors of Infant NICU Care Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Turnmyre

Bill Cauble Mr. & Mrs. John R. Cauble Mr. & Mrs. Avery WilfongMr. & Mrs. John Cauble Mr. & Mrs. Ralph CunninghamW.L. Cauble, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph CunninghamYour children Rev. & Mrs. Gustav SittmannAlisha Cloer Mrs. Gail MillerMs. Katie Fralic Cloninger Mr. Frank C. CloningerGeoffrey A. Clontz Ruth C. ClontzMaster Gabriel Coffman Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. CarterMr. & Mrs. Don Coleman Dr. & Mrs. Randal J. WilliamsMrs. Mavis Coley Mrs. Peggy Coley LippardJerry & Judy Craig Mr. & Mrs. Rik CraigShirley & Ralph Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. John R. CaubleEarl & Gaye Dagenhart Mr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsEthel Dale Mr. & Mrs. Elmon F. Dale, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Todd Dalton Mr. Jeffrey P. BronnenbergBonnie S. Danton Mr. Leslie C. SigmonMr. & Mrs. Gurney R. Davis Mrs. Madolyn C. HenryDr. & Mrs. John W. Davis Dr. & Mrs. Joseph A. IsenhowerDr. and Mrs. Hugo Deaton Mr. & Mrs. Derek S. Easton Dr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Foster Mrs. Margery S. OwsleyMr. Rodney Dellinger Davidson, Holland, Whitesell & Co., PLLC Bobbie H. DurrettHampton Dockery Mrs. Janette DockeryFrank Drendel Mr. & Mrs. Jearld LeonhardtMrs. Pinkie Eckard Mrs. Madolyn C. HenryDr. & Mrs. Doug Eller Dr. & Mrs. Mark J. AndersonLaw Offices of Hill Evans Chicago Title Insurance CompanyMr. & Mrs. Ronnie Finger Mrs. Madolyn C. HenryDonna Beaver Fleming Beaver Family Foundation, Inc. Ms. Donna Beaver FlemingFelix Lee Fletcher Ms. Frankie M. MatthewsJohn A. Forlines Jr. Dr. & Mrs. W. Hampton LeflerDr. & Mrs. Thomas Foster Dr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Brooks, IIIJean Frans Mr. Jeffrey P. BronnenbergMr. & Mrs. David Frye Mrs. Madolyn C. Henry

Frye Regional Medical Center CVICU Mr. John A. HulinThe Hugh Gaither Family Foundation for the CarolinasCarolyn & Bill Galloway Mr. William H. CoxDr. & Mrs. W. Ronald Gardner Dr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Brooks, IIIDr. & Mrs. W. Ronald Gardner Dr. & Mrs. Richard M. GarlitzCynthia J. Garrett Ms. Mavis Hill TulluckEd & Donna Gerrard Dr. & Mrs. Randal J. WilliamsJane Glenn Conover Duplicate Bridge Club Ms. Elizabeth Y. LackeyGoldsmith, Goldsmith & Dews Chicago Title Insurance CompanyGorham, Crone, Green & Steele Chicago Title Insurance CompanyKen & Arlinda Graham Armstrong Cars Mr. & Mrs. Richard ArmstrongReverends David & Lara Greene Mrs. Katie S. FlemingJoe & Betty Griffin Mrs. Inez DrumBill & Camille Gruman Mr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsDr. and Mrs. William Gwynn Mr. & Mrs. William J. LawingMr. & Mrs. William Hairston Mr. & Mrs. Roger Hairston-PorterHamby & Hamby Chicago Title Insurance CompanyWalt & Marsha Hanes Mr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsBrad & Michele Harris Mr. & Mrs. James HolshouserDon & Phyllis Harris Mr. & Mrs. James HolshouserMickey & Dixie Harris Dr. & Mrs. Steve D. HarlanDr. & Mrs. Robert Hart Mr. & Mrs. William J. Lawing Mrs. Margery S. Owsley Mr. & Mrs. Carl WarrenJerry Hawn Mr. Harold HawnJenna & Jordan Heavner Mr. Don HeavnerChuck and Deda Helms Mr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsMary Kathryn Hemphill Mrs. Margery S. OwsleyMr. & Mrs. Joseph D. Henry Ms. Mary Adelaide GalphinJackie & Valerie Mr. & Mrs. Jess G. WatersMr. & Mrs. Eddie Hicks Mrs. Madolyn C. HenryDr. & Mrs. James Hodges Dr. and Mrs. Edward R. GerrardMr. & Mrs. Wayne Honeycutt Dr. & Mrs. John W. DavisMrs. Dorothy Houston Mr. & Mrs. Mike T. LongHuckleberry Summer Camp Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Rice

Dolan L. Huffman, Sr. Hickory Sheet Metal EmployeesMr. & Mrs. Dolan L. Huffman Mr. & Mrs. William J. IsenhourMr. & Mrs. Hal M. Huggins Mrs. Madolyn C. HenryMr. Jim Hunt Mrs. Josephine S. SellsMr. & Mrs. George Hutton Mrs. Susannah Dell PattonDr. John L. Hyatt & Staff Mrs. Katie S. FlemingMrs. Susan Ingle Mrs. Rebecca SimpsonMason Lee Ingram Mr. Paul IngramDr.& Mrs. Joseph A. Isenhower Dr. & Mrs. John W. DavisDale & Kelley Jarrett Mr. & Mrs. Ned M. JarrettNed & Martha Jarrett Mr. & Mrs. Dale A. JarrettMart Jarvis Mr. Jeffrey P. BronnenbergCarol Johnson Dana L. WilliamsWallace and Sallie Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Don ColemanMr. & Mrs. Keith Johnson Mrs. Margery S. OwsleyR. Keith Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Randal J. WilliamsDr. Kim Jones and Mr. Jim Love Dr. & Mrs. Richard M. GarlitzKen & Jane Jones Mr. & Mrs. Joe SherrillMr. & Mrs. William L. Kent Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. FrankLaw Office of Kirby Kepford Chicago Title Insurance CompanyDr. Charles Kiell Mr. John A. HulinRon & Anita Knedlik Mr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsDr. & Mrs. Carroll Koscheski Dr. and Mrs. Edward R. GerrardKris Lackey Mr. & Mrs. Steve LackeyBob & Betty Laffon Mr. & Mrs. Avery WilfongMr. & Mrs. Travis Langford Mr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsMr. & Mrs. Allan LaTorre Mrs. Mary Ann TaylorJohn & Johnnie Leagon Mr. & Mrs. Jeff LeagonRev. & Mrs. Keith Lee Dr. & Mrs. Joseph A. IsenhowerDr. & Mrs. W. Hampton Lefler Dr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Brooks, III Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Campbell, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Steve Lineberger Dr. & Mrs. Joseph A. IsenhowerMr. & Mrs. Alex Little Mr. & Mrs. J. Max MillerLila Logan Mr. & Mrs. Phil SmithMr. David Looper Dr. & Mrs. Richard M. GarlitzDeborah Beaver Looper Beaver Family Foundation, Inc. Ms. Donna Beaver Fleming

Dr. P. Jeffrey Lowe & Staff Reverend & Mrs. Fred E. ThompsonDavid & Kathy Ludwig Mr. & Mrs. Ronald G. Hight Dr. & Mrs. Joseph A. IsenhowerLee & Carolyn Lyerly Mr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsJeff and Florence Mackie Mr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsMr. & Mrs. Jimmy Makar Mr. & Mrs. Dale A. JarrettJoanne Martin & Don O’Hair Mr. & Mrs. Marshall FisherMr. & Mrs. David Moore McComb Mr. Jeffrey P. BronnenbergBob McCreary Robert & Vickie DavisPaul McManus Dr. & Mrs. Hugo L. DeatonMs. Ellen Menzies Mr. & Mrs. Douglas S. JonesFaye K. Midgett Mr. & Mrs. Marcus C. MidgettBill & Mary Anne Milholland Mr. & Mrs. Don ColemanMrs. Sue Millholland Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. SnipesMr. & Mrs. John T. Mills Dr. & Mrs. Randal J. WilliamsAnn Mims Mrs. Margery S. OwsleyAnne F. Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Don ColemanPauline Moretz Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Poovey Mr. & Mrs. Cloyd H. Propst, Jr.Mark Morgan Britt & Doodle LowryMark & Tina Morgan Mr. E. J. MorganMr. & Mrs. Robert Moser Dr. & Mrs. Richard M. Garlitz Mr. & Mrs. Avery WilfongPhillip & Jane Mosteller Mr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsMr. & Mrs. Walter Murray Mr. Jeffrey P. BronnenbergMr. Clyde Myers Mr. & Mrs. Don ColemanLynn Nash & Katie DeJarnette Mr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsDana, Lisa, Lily & Dixon O’Hair Mrs. JoAnne M. Martin Mr. Donald C. O’HairMr. and Mrs. Tim Osborne Mr. & Mrs. J. Max MillerDr. Hal Owsley Mrs. Kenneth K. MillhollandPannell & Pannell Chicago Title Insurance CompanyBernice Parks Mr. William J. CombyPatrick, Harper & Dixon Chicago Title Insurance CompanyMr. Robert J. Patton Mr. & Mrs. D. Bruce Godfrey Mr. & Mrs. Roy Wayne Long Katherine Lynn Noble Patricia C. Patton

Rev. & Mrs. Barry Pearce Mrs. Madolyn C. HenryP. Woodson & Polly Pearson Ms. Polly PearsonMs. Nancy Pingel Dr. & Mrs. Joseph A. IsenhowerMr. William D. Powell Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. PowellKathy & Jerry Price Mr. & Mrs. John R. Cauble Mr. & Mrs. Ralph CunninghamPamela Sipe Propst Mr. & Mrs. Huitt Drum, Sr.Sonny & Page Rankin Mr. Roy Rankin & Mr. Duane SmithSheriff Coy Reid Mr. & Mrs. Alan Peter SobotkinMr. & Mrs. Otis Lee Rhoney Mr. & Mrs. Huitt Drum, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Ronald PooveyMs. Sally Campbell Robinson Mr. Jeffrey P. BronnenbergMr. & Mrs. Sonny Roseman Mrs. Mary Ann TaylorButch Rugar Mrs. Cathi McIntyreDr. Steven Sanderson & Staff Loudonya Hosiery Mill Sales, Inc. Ms. Donnis M. SillsRev. & Mrs. Richard Schandt Dr. & Mrs. Joseph A. IsenhowerSandy Schiffley & Harriet Payne Mrs. Frances Jones BeattieArlene Schott Mrs. Cathi McIntyreMrs. Frank Sherrill Mrs. Mary Ann TaylorMrs. Polly Shook Dr. & Mrs. Joseph A. IsenhowerSigmon, Mackie, Hutton, Hanvey & Ferrell Chicago Title Insurance CompanyRobert Simmons Beaver Family Foundation, Inc. Ms. Donna Beaver FlemingAnn Sipe Ms. Mary WilliamsMrs. Louie Sipe Dr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Isenhower

R.G. “Jack” & Margaret P. Sipe Mr. & Mrs. Huitt Drum, Sr.Aili E. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Phil SmithMrs. Audrey K. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Steve HoylePam Smith Katheryn M. WalkerMrs. Jan Smithson Dr. & Mrs. Joseph A. IsenhowerMr. & Mrs. Bob Smyre Mrs. Madolyn C. HenryCharles & Catherine Snipes Mrs. Lynda CraigSipe’s Orchard Home Staff Ms. Joyce G. CorbettGary & Frances Stafford Mr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsCarl & Ginger Starnes Mr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsMr. James A. Stewart Mr. & Mrs. James A. StewartMarlene Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Scott M. Cranford Mrs. Jenifer Stewart SmithPastor Mike Stone Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. AbernathyMr. & Mrs. Larry Teague Mrs. Madolyn C. HenryMrs. Mary Teeter Ms. Jean Frans Mr. & Mrs. Lee TeeterMrs. J. Mac Teeter Dr. & Mrs. Joseph A. IsenhowerDr. & Mrs. Charles Trado Dr. and Mrs. Edward R. GerrardWilliam E. Tullock, III Ms. Mavis Hill TulluckNeil & Joanne Underdown Mr. & Mrs. Don ColemanRic & Angela Vandett Mr. & Mrs. Randy CollinsMark & Kim Vollinger Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. VollingerKathi Walker Mr. & Mrs. Phil SmithAlex, Emily & Claire Walthall Mr. & Mrs. Phil Smith

Bob & Carol Welch Mr. & Mrs. Jim SummerlinMr. & Mrs. Barry Whisnant Mr. & Mrs. Glenn C. Shoaf Mrs. Eugenia S. WhisnantMrs. Jean Whisnant Mr. & Mrs. Barry WhisnantRosanna Whisnant Mrs. Gail MillerJerry & Janey Whitener Mr. & Mrs. J. Max MillerIan B. Whitworth & Brogan C. Whitworth Mr. & Mrs. James M. Whitworth, Jr.C. John Wiley Mr. & Mrs. Christopher WileyAvery & June Wilfong Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. LaffonDr. & Mrs. Randy Williams Dr. and Mrs. Edward R. GerrardRandy & Barbara Williams Mr. & Mrs. Don Coleman Dr. & Mrs. J. Thomas FosterRev. & Mrs. David Williamson & Family Mrs. Madolyn C. HenryWilson, Lackey & Rohr Chicago Title Insurance CompanyLauren Wilson Ms. Joyce WilsonSara Wilson Ms. Joyce WilsonTaylor Wilson Ms. Joyce WilsonH. Gray Winfield Dr. & Mrs. Randal J. WilliamsDot Worfford Mr. & Mrs. Elmon F. Dale, Jr.Robert Yancey Chicago Title Insurance CompanyMr. & Mrs. Gary York Mr. Jeffrey P. BronnenbergYoung, Morphis, Bach & Taylor Chicago Title Insurance CompanySudie Brady Yount Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. YountMr. & Mrs. David Zagaroli Mr. Jeffrey P. Bronnenberg Mr. & Mrs. Huitt Drum, Sr.

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Thank You, Killians Hardware! Maintenance supervisor Steve Cline lets no grass grow under his feet, thanks to the Toro mower generously donated to Sipe’s by Killians Hardware of Hickory. For decades, Killians has supplied Sipe’s (and other local non-profit agencies) with a mower for the grass growing season. The Toro’s speed and maneuverability enable Steve to keep the many acres of grass at Sipe’s looking good.