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1216 N 4200 Rd • Hugo, Oklahoma 74743 (580) 326-7568

ISSUE NO. 02FEBRUARY 2008

On Saturday, January 26, the Goodland Academy residents received a special treat from the Silver Cross Circle. The Silver Cross Circle is a chapter of the King's Daughters located in Paris, Texas. This chapter has devoted much of their time focusing on the children at Goodland.

This year's activity came in the form of a skating party at the Family Fun Center in Paris. Skating was a great choice as the boy's faces were all smiles. After talking to a few of the students, they agreed that it was a lot of fun and, of course, all of the falls were on purpose.

After a couple of hours of releasing energy on the skating rink, the boys were treated to a lunch of pizza and cokes all courtesy of the Silver Cross Circle. Not only did they treat the boys to a wonderful afternoon of fun and excitement, before the day ended they also presented each child with a five dollar gift card to Wal-Mart. The gracious generosity of these

women is certainly recognized by God who "loveth a cheerful giver" II Cor. 9:7.

As the afternoon came to an end for the boys, they yet again were showered with blessings by this wonderful organization. Silver Cross Circle member, Becky Nash and her husband Gary, own the Dairy Queen in Powderly, Texas and insisted that we visit their place of business for free ice

cream. The boys were overwhelmed by the kindness that was shown to them in just one day.

To return the respect that was shown to them and display a piece of their gratitude, the boys wrote thank you cards to the women of the Silver Cross Circle.

Having completed the big event for the year, the Silver Cross Circle will begin planning for future projects, which include collecting money to help with school clothes and supplies for the Academy.

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

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Livestock ShowsOn January 19, some of the Goodland

Academy students participated in the local Jackpot Pig Show at the Hugo Agriplex. The students care for their animals on a daily basis and enjoy showing their animals in agricultural shows. Pictured left is Goodland Academy student, Nick Thain, showing his pig Bubba. Along with pigs, some of the students also show sheep. Nick insists that he enjoys showing Bubba more than showing his sheep, Liam. He said that training Liam to brace, or to hold his position, is a very difficult task that is not only time consuming but frustrating. We are very proud of the boys who participated in this event.

*************Practice Makes Perfect

The Goodland Academy basketball team brought home a 38-28 victory Thursday, January 24 against the Goodland Public School. The boys are now holding on to a 1-1 record and continue to improve their skills in practice. The team is coached by houseparents, Steve Sparks and J. D. Strong, who hold practices weekly. The boys suffered an 34-30 loss to the Goodland Public School earlier this year but have worked their way back to tie up their season. Hard work and dedication was apparent during the game as the boys played hard the whole game. Congratulations to the team and good luck on a successful season.

Right: Coach Steve Sparks guides his team to victory.Below: Goodland's Hunter Smith takes the ball down the court.

Anna Pipkin (89), a retired Presbyterian missionary from Antlers, OK. passed away Monday, January 21. Anna was a missionary in Brazil from 1949 to 1984. She took leave from her duties in Brazil to care for her sick brother in 1960. It was at this time that she taught English at the state high school on Goodland's campus. She has been quoted as saying that, "to teach Shakespeare to students who were nearly all Indians was a unique experience." Anna also wrote the book "All the Way: 35 years in Brazil Mission." Indeed she will be dearly missed. Our prayers go out to her family and friends in the time of this great loss.

GOODLAND'S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSEDate: April 19, 2008

Time: 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.Place: Goodland Campus

Hamburgers and hotdogs with all the extras will be served.

ALL ABSOLUTELY FREEMeet the board, staff and students.

Enjoy tours and fun activities for the kids.

Please R.S.V.P. 580-326-7568

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MEMORIAL GIFTS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A Memorial Gift is a means of expressing sym-pathy and remembrance for a friend or loved one. Memorial Gifts provide a present help and a future hope for children and families. The following Memorial Gifts were received from January 1, 2008 through January 31, 2008.

Joyce Adair William ChapmanCharlaine Anderson Paul BlisardSarah Clark Ralph Jr. and Dianna Wille Ben and Nancy Clark Billie and Glenda HintonKirk Crusoe Don and Nelda ShawRosie Dearinger John Dearinger Eudena McCormick Mr. John Shanklin Lorene Strahm The Orr Family R.B. and Jill Willey Architecture Brooner’s Floor Center, Inc. Penloyd LLC Sunbelt Mechanical, Inc.Wayne Fahle Mr. and Mrs. A.J. CainHelen Ferguson William FergusonCharles Gooding James and Eze RedwineErnest Granes Donald and Helen SchickJohn Hainen James and Eze RedwineBrian Henson James and Donna SimonCharles Hale Patricia HaleMildred Lisle First Presbyterian Church of EdmondBill O’Neal James and Eze RedwineHoward Peaster Laverne A. Bell

William Quinn Morris and Fern ElliottEleanor Rex Mary Ann RayJames Trout Robert and Paula Denson Gloria Harris Deming Lowrey J.H. and Frances Elenburg Louise McClung Charles and Jacque Hollar Mrs. David Burrows Arthur and JoAnn Whipple First Presbyterian Church – Gage, OKDoc VanVallkenBurgh First Presbyterian Church of EdmondRobert Willis Judy McCallFaron Wright Betty and John Wakefield

HONOR GIFTS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Many individuals recognize and acknowledge relatives and friends at special times during the year. Gifts in honor are a means of say-ing "Thank You" on special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas or other holidays. The following Honor Gifts were re-ceived from January 1, 2008 through January 31, 2008.

Suzi Blair Curtis and Chloe FullerS.K. Hale Ralph and Janet ParsonsVinson and Dawn Parsons Ralph and Janet ParsonsKeith and Margaret Bryant Kelly and Chris ElseyJuanita Garnick August and Margaret Dietrich Woodrow Wilson August and Margaret DietrichJoe and Sharon Leonard Dot and George WarrenJ.L. and Teya Green Dot and George WarrenLee and Laura Spencer Dot and George WarrenJoe Colley Anna Colley

Gifts from Individuals

William and Patti AhrbergBill and Kathy AlexanderForrest AndersGordon and Judy AndersonDee Ann BeckleyMary BeebeDonlad BinionJames CahalanW.J. and Charlotte CarlMichael and Gay CocheresMr. and Mrs. G.J. CoplandDavid CrowellCledith and Elaine DavenportD.R. and Carol DunningJack EdmondsBarry FuldaMr. and Mrs. Scott E. GentryJim and Carol GlennPatsy HamptonBill HayterJ. David HendersonDavid and Phyllis HillPatricia HillD.B. HintzNancy HodgkinsonWilliam JollyEugenia LinnellBruce and Ruthanne LoveSusan Griffin LowellB.E. and C.A. MartinLarry and Jane MozerSandra and Richard MuehlhausenMary PayneDan and Ann RendslandMarian RichardsJohn and Ann RobinsonKenneth and Mary RuhlWareen and Lillian SchaubL.F. SumpterAllan WassonJeffrey and Lisa WedelMary WiggsAnn WoolleyE. and R.A. WrightLillian Wulf

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Gifts from GroupsArkansasHerber Springs - Presbyterian Women

OklahomaDurant - First Presbyterian WomenOklahoma City - Southminister Presbyterian Men’s Breakfast Association

Gifts from ChurchesArkansasFayetterville - First United PCGamaliel - PCHot Springs - Highland PCMagnolia - First PCMena - First PCMountain Home - First PC

OklahomaAntlers - First PCBixby - Trinity PCClaremore - First PCCoalgate - First PCDuncan - First PCDurant - East Side PCDurant - First PCEdmond - First PCEdmond - Sante Fe PresbyterianGuymon - First PCHobart - PCHugo - First Baptist ChurchIdabel - First PCLawton - First PCMcAlester - First PCMuskogee - First PCOklahoma City -Central PCOklahoma City - Greystone PCPonca City - First PCPryor - First Christian PCSkiatook - First PCTishomingo - The United Church of TishomingoTulsa - John Knox PCTulsa - Kirk of the Hills PCWewoka - First PC

TexasParis - Central PCParis - Christian Fellowship Church Paris - First PC

Powderly - Church of God

PresbyteriesArkansasEastern Oklahoma PresbyteryGrace Texas Presbyterian Foundation

Pledge PartnersSonya and Geary AdamsRaymond "Jack" BallardWilliam and Doris BatesNelson and Julie BellJohn and Gail BellmyerHoward and Christine BoosKathy DerbyMary E. DerryberryPatricia L. DoleBob and Elizabeth DoshierMr. and Mrs. Thomas DunnMary EarhartMyrtle EdmondJerry and Cora Mae GarrisonJames and Glenda GoodwinDiane GotwalsMark and Charlotte GriffisHelen HindmanHoward and Ann HoppsMerwyn and Patricia HuntressChristine IvesMark and Sandra KernVirginia KingRev. Ross and Joanne KirvenRalph and Charla KitchBill V. LambertHal and Jeanette LambertJack and Dottie LiwaiBill and Susan MartinMary McNeilBetty Joe MillerPatricia MorrisDarrell and Diane MosesOpal MouckRoy and Svea PenepackerBill and Kimi PrangerRichard and Ruth PitcherMervin and Norma RedwineGene and Ron RemschnerCecile Richards

Marian RichardsJerry C. RussellRobbie and Stacy RussellDon and Phyliss RossierRichard ShawleyCody and Cleo SherrardBarty ShippCheryl and Lynn Smith SrLanelle StricklandLester and Esther SuttleBob and Nancy ThompsonBill and Esther UnderwoodLaura WoodcockBarbara R. Wright

Charter MembersDavid & Elizabeth AdamsCorky AskewLaverne A. BellRev. Dr. Edwin & Patricia BernardVirginia BerryRon and Linda BlalockJoyce BrydgesGerald and Judy BurnsJoanna ChamplinDavid and Martha DearingerMrs. Allen EarlyLindsay and Ronald FickMr. and Mrs. Charles FolsomGerry and Mary ForemanJohn and Mary HambyRobert E. & Kathy Hays IIGeorgia HedrickTim HightJohn and Jean HintonJack and Peggy JacksonJohnny and Aliene KeithleyNancy LangleyCarter and Vicki MathewsOren PetersMaurine D. PettusRichard and Ruth PitcherJoseph and Katheryn RobinsonJames and Melissa RobbinsBetty WeigtCalvin and Barbara Wright