I have to tell you the funniest thing that happened Monday night.  Mama Debbie
and I got together to pray for our families.  We 
met at the Harrisonville Mennonite Church.  They have a prayer
room that is open 24/7 w/ a lockbox on the door.  After prayer time 
we had some trouble getting the door to lock.  Sometimes it is
difficult (or we might just be challenged!)  Anyway, after about 5
minutes of goofing with the door we finally got it.  We went down the
steps and on the way out to our cars one of Harrisonville's finest shows
up.  The officer did not just pull into the parking lot.  He spend in
pretty fast, stopped, jumped out and asked us what we were doing.  (It
was about 10:00)  Before we could respond he told us that a neighbor had
reported a burglary in process at the church.  In my infinite wisdom I
said "as far as I know we are the only ones here, we haven't seen anybody"
He puts his hand on his revolver  and I innocently continue "we have
been here in the prayer room, it is open 24/7 and we have the
combination - so its OK".   He looked at us suspiciously and then said,
a prayer room?   24 hours?  Oh?  His suspicion turned to disbelief.  By now
he thinks we are some kind of looney tunes.  As we are talking another
police car does a Hawaii Five O type entrance and slams on the brakes as
he skids sideways into the parking lot.  We remain calm and
continue talking to the nice officer.  A minute later we are aware of
another police car blocking the far entrance to the parking lot - he
turns his spotlight on.  By now, the first officer has decided we are
harmless (Bibles in hand -might have been a clue)  Mama D. and I start
for our cars and tell him to have a nice evening - he walked around the
side of the building and reported in.  I think they were all
disappointed that the only burglars were a couple of crazy ladies that
came to pray. As we parted Mama D said  - "wow, there must not
be much going on in town tonight!"  We both agreed that our children would
be proud of us -it took three cop cars! We casually hopped in our cars and
headed for home.  Don't mess with the mamas. LOL!!!!

This is especially for all of the Mom's    ( kids will get a grin out of it too!)

  A memorial for a high school?   What?   It's true - I recently attended the dedication for a memorial to my alma matre. The school was located on a university campus and was funded by a grant.  It was opened in the 1930's and my class was the last graduating class in 1976.

 (yes, Chris I know I'm old!)  No more funds - no more school.  SAD!   Our school colors were green and white. Our mascot the Colts. The sculpture has stained glass pictorals   My high school building. There are windows on the south side - you just can't see them in this picture. Which helped with the whole prison motif. 

These are just pictures taken around the campus.

2007 - 2008 Forefront Choir

2007 - 2008 Music Makers

It is almost that time of year again!  Looking forward to seeing them in costume and performing their little hearts out! (Look in the front row center of FF and the second row left of MM)