Number attending Bill Ichter reports that there were 235 present for our reunion.

• The oldest missionary present was Charles Dickson, 89
• Oldest MK present was his wife, Juanita Wilcox Dickson!
• Youngest were the 4-month-old twins of Claud Smith.
• From the farthest distance was John Trott, Rhode Island
  Three people on final stateside assignment:
  • Louise Donaldson,
  • Bob and Ronnie Erwin Missionaries -

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Other Information

• Links to other sites with photos:
  • DALE AND ANGELA WALS
    http://www.pbase.com/adwalsh/brazil_reunion_2004
    has high resolution group and family photos 
• Top 10 Indicators you are Retired Missionary or a MK
• 2004 Survey Please, help us make our reunions better each time by sending us your responses. We will compile the answers and post it on the survey page.
• Comments on the reunion

The following summary is by Aunt Berdie

Friday Evening

• BILL ICHTER presided. He directed and
• CLINT KIMBROUGH played as we sang “Minha Pátria para Cristo.” 
• BERDIE HOPE was recognized for her work on “In Touch” and was presented a Levenger Lap Desk by JOAN SUTTON.   (So nice!   Thanks!)

Saturday Morning

• BOYD SUTTON presided and led the music.
• JOHNNIE KEY played piano.
• Solo by WILMA KIDD: “He Will Raise you Up on Eagle’s Wings”
• Devotional by BROADUS HALE. Prayer Time with SOPHIA NICHOLS.

Saturday Afternoon

• Games and Sports, led by JIM SPANN and JAY and NAOMI KEY

Saturday Evening

• Talent/Fun Night, led by GRADY and JIM SPANN
• Carol Hill sang, accompanied by her husband David
• The children of the Russell Turner family sang
• James Hawkins played harmonicas.
• There was more, but that’s all I can remember right now!

Sunday Morning

• FRED SPANN presided and led the music.
• Pianist was CLINT KIMBROUGH.
• MARY LOIS SUMMERS SANDERS sang Steve Green’s “He Who Began a Good Work in You”    
• Speaker was Mrs. WANDA LEE, National WMU Executive Director. She took her text from Luke 9:23 and asked “What is your passion?” Nothing energizes like a clear purpose!  She told the story of Margaret Burks, a G.A. leader of Flowery Branch, Georgia who at age 70 went to Liberia and continued to serve for many years. Wanda urged us to pick up our cross every day.

Sunday Evening

• NORVEL WELCH directed.
• Pianist was HATTIE WELCH. 
• Several gave testimonies of recent trips to Brazil:
  • MATTIE LOU BIBLE - Belo Horizonte and Recife
  • MACK & AUDREY SHULTS - Feira de Santana
  • JAY & NAOMI KEY - Bella Vista
• An offering of $955 was contributed to the Florida Baptist Convention for hurricane relief.
• Memorial service directed by
  • O. D. MARTIN, remembering Mks
    • Sam Maddox (11/2003),
    • John Maddox (3/2004), and
    • Jed Johnson 11/2003 (son of L. L. Johnson).
• Missionaries spoke about colleagues who are now with the Lord:
  • John Tumblin spoke about Blanche and Burton deWolfe Davis who died in 4/2003 and 8/2003 respectively.
  • Charles Dickson spoke about Joe Underwood (10/2003) Clip
  • Johnnie Key spoke about Dorothy Weatherman (5/2004)
  • Dora Harbin spoke about Shari Richards (6/2004)
  • Glen Swicegood spoke about Nancy Snell (6/2004)
  • Bill Morgan spoke about Thurmon Bryant (7/2004)