Wesley has had a fruitful year! He turned eleven in March, witnessed a bear in the backyard in July, and somehow managed to get all of his scheduled naps logged in. 2023 was a pretty good year and 2024 is in the wings!
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Wesley's year in review
Wesley has had a fruitful year! He turned eleven in March, witnessed a bear in the backyard in July, and somehow managed to get all of his scheduled naps logged in. 2023 was a pretty good year and 2024 is in the wings!
Friday, December 29, 2023
Year in Review: July - December
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| Yes, that's a bear in our yard! |
July: We start year five in Boulder; A bear visits our backyard; we stop feeding the birds and squirrels (and others) in the backyard!
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| Icon written by Charles |
August: Charles takes the month of August as renewal leave; we attend a picnic with our new D.S. and district clergy families; Charles attends an icon writing workshop in Cody, Wyoming; Charles' truck breaks down in Yellowstone National Park.
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| Renewal leave included the Butterfly Pavillion |
September: Renewal leave comes to a close; Visit to the Butterfly Pavillion in Broomfield; Charles begins auditing a class @ CU; Charles attends the clergy orders retreat in Ft. Collins.
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| Mission u planning in Wyoming |
October: Edging the church's sidewalk; Charles plays golf; Belinda goes to Buffalo, Wyoming for Mission u planning; Voting by mail; Painting at Wesley Foundation; Belinda's birthday; 5.5" of snow on the 29th.
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| Reunion with friends from our Nebraska-days |
November: A visit to the Denver Art Museum; Giving "Doodle" the dog a bath; lunch with Marvin & Joyce Koelling; our 26th anniversary.
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| Merry Christmas |
December: 6" of snow; Church Conference; Charles is Medicare eligible; Dog-sitting with Willow!
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Year in Review: January - June
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| Sammy hides in Charles' office overnight |
January: We move the Christmas tree out of the front room; Sammy hides in Charles' office overnight; the amaryllis bulb in Charles' office blooms again.
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| Recurring snowfall on Gillaspie Drive |
February: Charles gets a painting done; we attend Niwot UMC's soup supper.
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| Date Day at Chautauqua Dinning Hall |
March: Charles goes to Cheyenne, Wyoming for BOM; Wesley turns 11; more paintings by Charles; a big project started in the studio; we attend the Famous Ladies production at the senior center; signs of spring at the parsonage.
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| An Easter Day wedding |
April: Charles assists with Maundy Thursday @ Mountain View UMC; an Easter Sunday weeding; Monte Baker comes to visit.
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| A burst of color! |
May: We remove the hedge in the front of the parsonage; Charles redoes a painting with lots of color; Sharon McClarnon stops by for a visit; we make cupcakes for Pentecost Sunday.
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| Annual Conference 2023 |
June: More powerwashing at the parsonage; we get some hail (but no damage); Charles goes to Annual Conference, Belinda checks in via Zoom.
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
A colorful morning
Belinda challenged Charles to wear his "beard bling" this morning at the Wednesday Morning Check-in and so he did!
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
2023 Button Report
2023 saw 335 buttons being added to the collection, bringing the tally to 9,116 A nice variety of new buttons were added, each one a special reminder of the subject and/or the button's donor. Four new donors were added this year, bringing the number of donors to 227.
The collection is broken down into eight major categories (with a multitude of sub-categories): Business, Causes, Holidays, Miscellaneous, Music, Pets, Politics, Sports, and Tourism.
The 2023 Button Donor List
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1 |
Alkula, Charles |
2,191 |
Family |
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2 |
Alkula, Dale |
1,353 |
Family |
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3 |
Alkula, Belinda |
1,348 |
Family |
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4 |
Condell, Joan |
736 |
Band of Gold |
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5 |
Alkula, Jackie |
391 |
Family |
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6 |
Alexander, Linda |
303 |
Galluadet Univ. |
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7 |
Wilkowski-Galle, Laurie |
277 |
Band of Gold |
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8 |
Alkula, Joe |
274 |
Family |
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9 |
Davis, Kristen |
275 |
Army |
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10 |
Boda, Sandy |
154 |
Family |
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11 |
Storkson, Anna |
117 |
Stevensville UMC |
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12 |
Swaar, Warren |
114 |
Navy - JMF |
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13 |
Alkula, Jody |
99 |
Family |
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14 |
Clark, Judy |
98 |
UMC - NE/MN |
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15 |
Jungk, Heather |
87 |
Navy - JMF |
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16 |
Hall, Jeannie |
81 |
Sheridan, WY |
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17 |
Fritschel, Don |
66 |
St. Paul's UMC |
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18 |
Hammitt, Mo |
61 |
Family |
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19 |
Alkula, Mom |
57 |
Family |
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20 |
Weston, Sue |
56 |
Largo, FL |
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21 |
Cook, Tim |
53 |
St. Paul's UMC |
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22 |
Goffe, Carol |
44 |
Stevensville UMC |
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23 |
Kipke, Jeannie |
37 |
BAA |
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24 |
Chase, Gary |
26 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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24 |
Johnson, Torrey |
26 |
VA - San Antonio |
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25 |
Winston, Toba |
25 |
Missoula, Montana |
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26 |
Chang, Helen |
24 |
Galluadet Univ. |
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27 |
Kelch, Vicki |
22 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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27 |
Trapani, Tony |
22 |
Navy - MAG 12 |
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28 |
Dulaney, Denise |
21 |
Band of Gold |
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29 |
Grice, Dee |
20 |
Navy - JMF |
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30 |
Baumbach, Don |
19 |
FUMC - Sidney |
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30 |
Lynch, Julie H. |
19 |
Band of Gold |
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31 |
Bailey, Diane |
18 |
Stevensville UMC |
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31 |
Hatch, Stacy |
18 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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32 |
Swaar, Kathy |
17 |
Navy - JMF |
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33 |
Harrell, Nancy |
16 |
Texas |
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34 |
Stickley, Russ |
15 |
FUMC - Sidney |
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35 |
Herritt, Donna |
14 |
WTS |
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35 |
Prather, Marcia |
14 |
Stevensville UMC |
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35 |
Stickley, Lucy |
14 |
FUMC - Sidney |
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36 |
Barlow, Bob |
12 |
Family |
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36 |
Berlin, Don |
12 |
St. Paul's UMC |
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36 |
Broadhurst, Lorraine |
12 |
Stevensville UMC |
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36 |
Fish, Paulette |
12 |
Navy - NHCL |
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36 |
Ronge, Mollie |
12 |
UCC |
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37 |
Alkula, Staci |
11 |
Family |
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37 |
Diers, joey |
11 |
Stevensville UMC |
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37 |
Rodd, Jacque |
11 |
Family |
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38 |
Harpster, Jean |
10 |
Christ UMC |
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38 |
Kilmer, Mary Ellen |
10 |
UMC - Nebraska |
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38 |
Roylance, Bertha |
10 |
UMC - Montana |
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39 |
Condell, Shirley |
9 |
Band of Gold |
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39 |
Gable, Brian |
9 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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39 |
Pillsbury, Norman |
9 |
Largo, FL |
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39 |
Speak, Kathy |
9 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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39 |
Tucker, Terri |
9 |
Odessa, Texas |
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40 |
Hanford, Sue |
8 |
Navy - JMF |
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40 |
King, Stacey |
8 |
UMC - Montana |
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40 |
Muckle, Pat |
8 |
St. Paul's UMC |
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40 |
Sparks, Craig |
8 |
WTS |
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340 |
Dye, Judy |
8 |
UMC - Nebraska |
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41 |
Alkula, Dad |
7 |
Family |
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41 |
Edgar, Cammie |
7 |
Stevensville UMC |
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41 |
Krans, Glen |
7 |
Navy - NHCL |
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41 |
Rowan, Dan |
7 |
FUMC - Sidney |
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42 |
Alkula, Jason |
6 |
Family |
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42 |
Freeman, Clay |
6 |
Stevensville UMC |
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42 |
Hult, Dennis |
6 |
St. Paul's UMC |
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42 |
Quick, Austin |
6 |
Navy - NHCL |
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42 |
Wilhite, Neil |
6 |
B-SC |
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42 |
Wilkie, Clark |
6 |
Osmond UMC |
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43 |
Akinwale, Judy |
5 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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43 |
Chang, Terry |
5 |
Galluadet Univ. | ||
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43 |
Drapper, Rilla |
5 |
FUMC - Sidney |
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43 |
Hansberry, Bill |
5 |
Navy - JMF |
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43 |
Moshier, Gail |
5 |
Stevensville UMC |
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43 |
Sheldon, Keri |
5 |
FUMC - Sidney |
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43 |
Thies, Vickie |
5 |
Osmond UMC |
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43 |
Weindel, Julie |
5 |
Stevensville UMC |
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44 |
Boyd, Sean |
4 |
WTS |
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44 |
Dupree, Tim |
4 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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44 |
Gordon, Pam |
4 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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44 |
Kelley, Jennifer |
4 |
Rankin UMC |
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44 |
Kephart, Roy |
4 |
FUMC - McCamey |
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44 |
Lindstrom, Jamie |
4 |
BAA |
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44 |
Pua, Ria |
4 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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44 |
Schaffer, Kathy |
4 |
Navy - JMF |
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44 |
Schuttler, Kevin |
4 |
Osmond, NE |
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44 |
Townsend, Charles |
4 |
WTS |
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44 |
Walton, Ruby |
4 |
Winside UMC |
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45 |
Anderson, Wanda |
3 |
Christ UMC |
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45 |
Balfour, Carrie |
3 |
FUMC - Sidney |
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45 |
Baumbach, Edie |
3 |
FUMC - Sidney |
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45 |
Brown, William |
3 |
Navy - MAG 12 |
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45 |
Ferrell, Ed |
3 |
Christ UMC, MD |
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45 |
Flading, Verla |
3 |
FUMC - McCamey |
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45 |
Gatewood, Tim |
3 |
B-SC |
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45 |
Green, Stephanie |
3 |
Navy - JMF |
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45 |
Harn, Anne |
3 |
Stevensville UMC |
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45 |
Kenyon, Betty |
3 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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45 |
Koelling, Marvin |
3 |
UMC - Nebraska |
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45 |
Krans, Faye |
3 |
Navy - NHCL |
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45 |
Matthews, Steve |
3 |
St. Paul's UMC |
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45 |
McElmurray, Jean |
3 |
Christ UMC |
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45 |
Rogers, Maggie |
3 |
UMC - Rio Texas |
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45 |
Smith, Hazel |
3 |
Stevensville UMC |
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45 |
Troop, Dot |
3 |
Army - DC |
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45 |
Witcher, Mary |
3 |
FUMC - McCamey |
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46 |
Browne, Mary |
2 |
VA - San Antonio |
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46 |
Byrd, Helen |
2 |
Christ UMC |
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46 |
Cat, Nick the |
2 |
Family |
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46 |
Craft, Dolores |
2 |
Stevensville UMC |
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46 |
Daulby, Peter |
2 |
Navy - JMF |
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46 |
Faciolli, Jim |
2 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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46 |
Fish, Cameron |
2 |
Navy - JMF |
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46 |
Forbis, Josie |
2 |
MO |
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46 |
Hansen, Lori |
2 |
Winside UMC |
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46 |
Hodson, Luella |
2 |
Osmond UMC |
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46 |
Hunter, Bob |
2 |
WTS |
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46 |
Johnson, Carol |
2 |
B-SC |
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46 |
Mellgren, Ginny |
2 |
Stevensville UMC |
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46 |
Petty, Norma |
2 |
Stevensville UMC |
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46 |
Ross, Allison |
2 |
Navy - JMF |
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46 |
Saussey, Carol |
2 |
WTS |
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46 |
Schrock, Ava |
2 |
Stevensville UMC |
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46 |
Shaver, Mike |
2 |
Band of Gold |
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46 |
Thaxton, Becky |
2 |
2-Year Academy |
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46 |
White, Barbara |
2 |
Navy - JMF |
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46 |
Wiegert, Betty |
2 |
Osmond UMC |
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46 |
Witcher, Jim |
2 |
FUMC - McCamey |
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46 |
Young, Brigham |
2 |
B-SC |
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47 |
Adams-Trembath, Susan |
1 |
UMC - WY |
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47 |
Alkula, Alex |
1 |
Family |
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47 |
Alkula, Joshua |
1 |
Family |
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47 |
Anderson, Howard |
1 |
Navy - JMF |
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47 |
Armbruster, Julie |
1 |
FUMC - Sidney |
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47 |
Austin, Kendrick |
1 |
Navy - JMF |
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47 |
Baldauf, Julie |
1 |
Family |
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47 |
Barlow, Sean |
1 |
Family |
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47 |
Barrett, Rhonda |
1 |
B-SC |
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47 |
Beaber, Jerry |
1 |
St. Paul's UMC |
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47 |
Beck, Sarah |
1 |
Hamilton Fed. UMC |
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47 |
Bickford, Lisa |
1 |
FUMC - Sidney |
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47 |
Bird, Lois |
1 |
Christ UMC |
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47 |
Black, Berry |
1 |
B-SC |
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47 |
Boykin, Becky |
1 |
Stevensville UMC |
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47 |
Bronson, Karen |
1 |
TX |
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47 |
Cavanaugh, Shelly |
1 |
NC |
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47 |
Chicott, Emma |
1 |
CA |
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47 |
Clausen, Amanda |
1 |
Newquay, Cornwall |
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47 |
Collins, Piper |
1 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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47 |
Cook, Sandi |
1 |
St. Paul's UMC |
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47 |
Counts, Dave |
1 |
TCU |
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47 |
Curtis, Tim |
1 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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47 |
Damwitz, Britta |
1 |
San Antonio, TX |
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47 |
Daulby, Marie |
1 |
Cornwall - JMF |
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47 |
Dinkel, Bea |
1 |
FUMC - Sidney |
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47 |
Dougherty, Guy |
1 |
NC |
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47 |
Eiichberger, Eileen |
1 |
Stark Valley UMC |
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47 |
Escobedo, Theo |
1 |
TX |
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47 |
Farrar, Lydia |
1 |
NC |
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47 |
Fisher, Gail |
1 |
Stevensville UMC |
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47 |
Garner, Peggy |
1 |
FUMC - McCamey |
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47 |
Garner, Shirley |
1 |
Osmond UMC |
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47 |
Gebhardt, Debbie |
1 |
ELCA - Dallas, TX |
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47 |
Gonzalez, Elba |
1 |
TX |
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47 |
Hackett, Molly |
1 |
Stevensville UMC |
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47 |
Hancock, Helen |
1 |
Winside UMC |
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47 |
Hansen, Marsha |
1 |
WTS |
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47 |
Harcus, Missy |
1 |
Navy - JMF |
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47 |
Hayes, Robert |
1 |
Marshall U. Pres. |
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47 |
Howells, Layouna |
1 |
NC |
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47 |
Janke, Rose Ann |
1 |
Winside UMC |
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47 |
Jenkins, Ada |
1 |
Christ UMC, MD |
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47 |
Jessen, Brenda |
1 |
FUMC - Sidney |
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47 |
Johnson, Lea |
1 |
Osmond UMC |
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47 |
Kelly, Claire |
1 |
Stevensville UMC |
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47 |
Kennedy, Shareese |
1 |
WTS |
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47 |
King, Anastasia |
1 |
Largo, FL |
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47 |
Kirkley, Ed |
1 |
B-SC |
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47 |
Lang, James |
1 |
DC |
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47 |
Lawton, Dennis |
1 |
WTS |
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47 |
Lee, Jeannette |
1 |
MA |
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47 |
Leifer, Jane |
1 |
DMIN |
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47 |
Levin, Ashley |
1 |
CA |
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47 |
Lunn, Jennifer |
1 |
Padstow, Cornwall |
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47 |
Marshall, Cheryl |
1 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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47 |
Matos, Anthony |
1 |
FL |
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47 |
Matthews, Sheri |
1 |
San Angelo, TX |
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47 |
McDonald, Lisa |
1 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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47 |
McKelvey, Shirley |
1 |
Stevensville UMC |
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47 |
McLarnon, Sharon |
1 |
Dunedin, FL |
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47 |
Meschko, Melinda |
1 |
Raleigh, NC |
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47 |
Michaels, Jami |
1 |
CO |
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47 |
Milord, Fabian |
1 |
Ocean Grove, NJ |
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47 |
Minnini, Silas |
1 |
MA |
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47 |
Moise, Dorice |
1 |
MA |
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47 |
Nansen, Tyler |
1 |
UMT |
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47 |
Nelson, Karen |
1 |
San Antonio, TX |
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47 |
Nelson, Mike |
1 |
WTS |
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47 |
Odom, Gloria |
1 |
FUMC - McCamey |
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47 |
Paddie, Shay Lynn |
1 |
Stevensville UMC |
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47 |
Paulson, Connie |
1 |
Eldbrooke UMC |
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47 |
Petty, Chuck |
1 |
Stevensville UMC |
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47 |
Phelps, Dorothy |
1 |
Christ UMC |
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47 |
Prince, Paula |
1 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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47 |
Quarles, Duke |
1 |
Navy - NHCL |
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47 |
Reed, Kelly |
1 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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47 |
Riegler, Mark |
1 |
NJ |
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47 |
Robertson, Tana |
1 |
McCamey, TX |
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47 |
Rowan, Marilee |
1 |
FUMC - Sidney |
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47 |
Schneider, Bev |
1 |
Stevensville UMC |
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47 |
Schrock, Dusty |
1 |
Stevensville UMC |
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47 |
Schultz, Kevin |
1 |
Osmond, NE |
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47 |
Stone, Sam |
1 |
McCamey, TX |
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47 |
Thayer, Shirley |
1 |
Osmond UMC |
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47 |
Thompson, Pat |
1 |
Navy - JMF |
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47 |
Underwood, Betty |
1 |
Chevy Chase, FSB |
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47 |
Vecchio, Bob |
1 |
Navy - JMF |
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47 |
Vernon, Verla |
1 |
Stevensville UMC |
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47 |
Walton, Mary |
1 |
Jacksonville, NC |
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47 |
Wiley, Rob |
1 |
Winside UMC |
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47 |
Williams, Nancy |
1 |
Mission Valley UMC |
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47 |
Wright, Tim |
1 |
Cornwall - JMF |
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47 |
Wylie, Bonnie |
1 |
Winside UMC |
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