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The Maple Leaf The Rev. Don Meadows, pastor |
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Maple Street United Methodist Church |
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Lancaster, OH 43130 |
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Secretary (740) 687-6384; Pastor (740) 215-0051; Parsonage (740) 215-8225 |
Church’s Future Vision Project Manager Hired
Dryden Construction Company of Lancaster has been hired by Maple Street Church to provide technical guidance on an envisioned major renovation project.
The contract, authorizing payment of $50 per hour for up to 100 hours, was approved unanimously by the Administrative Council at its January meeting.
Frank Melick, chair of the standing Renovation Committee, brought the action to the floor. The work of the company, he said, would be to suggest layout, location feasibility, value engineering and preliminary construction cost estimates of several prioritized building needs. These include installation of an elevator to serve three floors and meet American with Disabilities Act requirements; restroom expansion and upgrade, kitchen renovation and expansion and upgrading the air conditioning system to cool all parts of the building.
The contract is a direct result of the survey recently taken to gain a better understanding of how folks at Maple Street envision the future.
January - February 2003
Index of Articles
Hopkins
Maple Street 2003 Lay Leader
Marta Hopkins makes a difference wherever she goes and in whatever she does. She became a member of Maple Street Church on May 19, 1996, under the pastoral leadership of Larry Swaisgood, and she has brought a refreshing spirituality to the Church. She will continue to do that in 2003 as she puts on the mantle of Lay Leader.
She was elected to succeed Duane “Buzz” Bussart, who has completed three years as Lay Leader. Her tasks are to work with the pastor in keeping the congregation informed about our United Methodist Connection, organizing the local church for effective ministry and to assist the pastor in shepherding the people. She is an ex-officio member of all church committees and a voting member of the Administrative Council and Personnel Committee
Marta lives with three of her four children at Lancaster Camp Ground, and she is employed as a school psychologist in an area school district. She earned a Master Degree in Education.
Bruce and Ramona Frank take a food break at the “Sidewalk Café” during the Holiday Craft Bazaar.
Mission Team Will Send Eight To Haiti in June
Eight people from Maple Street Church will go to Haiti in June. That’s the official word from Joyce Melick, who is heading up the trip. They are as follows: Ron and Kathi Boyer, Becky Baughman, Larry Alspaugh, JoAnn Phillips, Joyce Melick, Anna Newman and Kristy Howard. You will be hearing more about the trip and these folks in the next issue of The Maple Leaf. Cost per person is between $1,200 and $1,400.
The Holiday Craft Bazaar, on December 7, will provide a big boost toward financing the trip. The Missions Team made $766.35. This event was so successful that another bazaar will be held this year in November.
The Super Bowl Sunday soup and sub was a super event, too. Proceeds were $262.09. Again, proceeds will be used to help finance the Haiti trip.
Blanket Sunday is February 16. A special offering will be received during the worship service. For only $5 you can purchase a blanket for a victim of a natural disaster. This is a project of Church World Service.
For those interested in doing a missions trip a little closer to home, there is a District Volunteer in Mission trip to Henderson, KY. This is a house-building trip sponsored by SOWER 2003.
A District Volunteer in Mission trip to Mexico led by Gay Blau is also planned for this year.
A Mission trip to Bolivia is another opportunity for you. Wes & Libby Wilson, former missionaries to Bolivia, are leading this trip.
For more information about any of these mission events, contact Janet Meadows.
At left, Helen Parcels, aided by Rachel Noland, found a lot of buyers for her handmade necklaces at the bazaar.
At right, Norma Woltz and her daughter Beverly Pugh work their booth. Other Mission Team members managed a booth that featured crafts and baked goods.A Candle Light Dinner is planned for February 14. It begins at 7:00 pm with appetizers and fellowship followed by dinner at 7:30 pm. The menu consists of Chicken Cordon Bleu, Vegetable, Twice Baked Potato, Assorted Dinner Rolls, Salad, Dessert & Beverage. Tickets are available from the Mission Team at $12. Proceeds go toward the Mission Encounter to Haiti. Deadline for purchasing tickets is February 9.
In the months when there are five Sundays, the Mission team will sponsor a dinner after Worship during the Fellowship Hour. Dates for these dinners are: March 30, June 29, August 31 and November 30. Proceeds will help fund our Mission projects in 2003.
The Mission Team also gave $500 of the funds they earned to be paid toward 2002 Apportionments.
The 2 Cents a Meal offerings will be continued in 2003. Dates for the offerings are: March 23, June 22, September 28 and December 28. Half of these offerings are sent to the West Ohio Conference for hunger projects it supports. The rest stays here a Maple Street to help fund our Wednesday Community Lunches. The last 2 cents a meal offering was received on December 22. It totaled $59.86.
The Team again will hold a Parking Lot Sale. This time it will be May 17. Also, we’ll return to Dave Ward’s Pumpkin Patch for picking. Dates will be September 13 and 20.
Global Gathering IV, sponsored by the General Board of Global Ministries, is April 10-13, 2003 in Birmingham, Alabama. This is an opportunity to witness the great work being accomplished by acting together within our United Methodist Church connection.
The Newark District Celebration Banquet is April 5 at Etna United Methodist Church. The speaker for the evening is Keith Wasserman from Good Works, Inc in Athens. More details later.
They Made A Difference Michelle and Paul Pilat were with us at Maple Street for only about a year. Then his company transferred him. More than 135 people turned out for a surprise “We’ll Miss You” dinner January 12. There were tears, and laughter. They made a tremendous impact on the ministries at Maple Street, especially in the Sunday Evening Praise Service. We wish them, and daughters Brittany and Rachel, great happiness and know they will bring happiness to another church family. Their temporary address (until their house is finished) is 143 Meadowcreek Dr., Unit H, Wadsworth OH 44281. |
& Endowment Gifts since last reported: Anna Sain - given by Jim SainSam Foltz - given by Pastor and Janet Meadows and Erston & Betty Buckalew Carlos Calentine - given by Betty DeLong, Edna Farmer, Faye Evans, Alexis and Aaron Aldhizer, Frank and Judy Upp, Alice Doss, Ellen Boggs, M&M Wayne Babbs and Pastor Don and Janet Meadows James Chapman - given by Pastor Don and Janet Meadows Caryl Tucker - given by Pastor Don and Janet Meadows Gifts may be given in honor of or in memory of someone by sending it to:
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Administrative Council – Jan. 2003
Present were Robert Amiet, Terry Balsimo, Dick Gunder, Donna Gunder, Chuck Haley, Judy Haley, Marta Hopkins, Marianne Jackson, Norma Lytle, Frank Melick, Joyce Melick, Sue Mendell, Mitch Nusser, Ed Robbins, Carolyn Starner, Arlene Ramsey, Janet Meadows, Pastor Meadows, and chairperson Earl Strawn.Pastor opened the meeting with devotions. Mitch Nusser made a motion to approve the December minutes. Norma Lytle seconded. Carried.
Finance- Mitch Nusser reported that the apportionments for 2002 were paid. He also reported that we made approximately $1692.00 at the last fish fry. Frank Melick made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as written. Mitch Nusser seconded. Carried.
Missions- Janet Meadows reported that $64.34 was collected in the 2 cents a meal offering in December. The Missions committee reported that they gave $500.00 for apportionments. The committee sold soup and subs for super bowl Sunday, which will be picked up after church on Sunday. February 8th will be a sewing day from 9-4 at the church, to make clothes for the Haiti children. The committee will continue the 2 cents a meal offering for the next year, to be collected quarterly. Sue Mendell made a motion to allow the missions committee to sponsor a Valentine’s dinner on February 14th with the proceeds going to the Haiti mission trip. Chuck Haley seconded. Motion carried. February 16th will be Blanket Sunday. Norma Lytle made a motion to allow the mission committee to have lunches on the 5th Sundays to make money for the Haiti trip. Arlene Ramsey seconded. Motion carried. Joyce Melick made a motion to also have an additional fish fry or pancake and sausage dinner to make money for the Haiti trip. Marianne Jackson seconded. Motion carried. The mission committee would like to make enough money to pay for the plane tickets for the Haiti trip.
Youth- Marianne Jackson reported that the Wednesday night services were going well. The Christmas program was well received at the nursing home in December.
Norma Lytle made a motion to use the fish fry proceeds to pay back the money owed to the endowment fund. Frank Melick seconded. Motion carried.
Pastor- Pastor Meadows moved to allow Judy Strawn to replace Estella Flowers as trustee since Estella cannot finish her term. Judy has agreed. Ed Robbins seconded. Motion carried. Robert Amiet made the motion to allow Steve McGee to have a recital at the church on February 16th. Mitch Nusser seconded. Motion carried. Pastor reported that our sponsorship for the radio program has increased from 3 months to 6 months.
Trustees– Designated representative Robert Amiet reported that the boiler will not need replaced, but will need repairs after the season is over. We all need to be more diligent in putting things back where they belong in the kitchen and pantry. There is a checklist in the kitchen. Things borrowed from the janitor’s closets need to be signed out.
Frank Melick reported on the survey done earlier in the fall. The congregation was strongly in favor of staying where we are. The committee has met 4 times since November and has come up with a wish list of improvements that they feel need to be made in the future to make our church accessible and up to date. Frank Melick made a motion to enter into a letter of agreement with Dryden Construction at a cost not to exceed $5,000.00. Ed Robbins seconded. Motion carried.
Anna Newman asked permission for her class to hold a bake sale after church on Sunday, January 26th to raise money for the Underwood family , whose house was partly burned. - respectfully submitted, Arlene Ramsey
New Faces to Care for Toddlers, says Education Team
A mixture of new and familiar faces will be caring for toddlers during worship, starting with the New Year. We are fortunate to have such dedicated team members!
The Toddler Team: Terra and Jason Ruff will be providing care in the Toddlers’ Room on the first Sunday of each month. On the second Sunday, Debbie Robinson and Jodi Miller will be the caregivers. The third Sunday will be covered by Gladys Jones and Patti Snoke, while Mitch, Diane and Whitney Nusser will take care of the fourth Sunday. Kelly Craiglow and Holly Snider will work on fifth Sundays, and will also serve as substitutes or assistants when necessary. Janet Meadows and Debbie Julian will also serve as substitutes or assistants.
Parents: You are welcome to leave your toddler with the caregivers while you attend worship. Please be sure to give the caregivers any special instructions, and especially let them know if a different person will be picking up your child. Our caregivers have instructions not to release children to unknown parties. Also, if your child will need diapers, sippy cups, etc., please provide these. Please put your toddler’s name or initials on all items.
The main goal of our caregivers is to keep all the toddlers safe, healthy and happy while you worship. If a problem such as crying or being unruly lasts more than a few moments, we will send for you.
Our caregivers will also try to offer a story, a religious video, a song, or a Biblically themed coloring paper or craft, to those toddlers who are interested. We have a variety of toys. Your toddler may also be offered a small snack, such as a cookie, so be sure to let the caregivers know if there are special health or dietary concerns.
Teens and Parents of Teens: We are fortunate to have some teens who drop by the toddlers room to see if help is needed. The caregivers are in charge of deciding if help is needed, and what kind of help. Please be aware that on some Sundays one or two teens will be needed, and on other Sundays there may be no need for help. Teens who are asked to stay will be assigned specific tasks, such as staying with a wobbly toddler to avoid falls, or reading a book to a small group.
May be adjusted by team leaders
Charge Conference Secretary
: Norma Lytle; Conference Delegate#1: Duane Bussart; Conference Delegate #2: JoAnn Phillips; Financial Secretary: Kay Hoover; Head Usher: Arlene Ramsey; Legal Advisor: Rick Snider; Scouting Coordinator: Bill Baughman; S. S. Superintendent: Dave Fairchild.ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL TEAM MEMBERS: Chairperson Earl Strawn, Terry Balsimo, Bill Baughman, Bob Boyer, Jr., Ron Boyer, Betty Buckalew, Erston Buckalew, Duane Bussart, Kelly Craiglow, Bryan DeLong, David Fairchild, Spurg Fosnaugh, Dick Gunder, Donna Gunder, Chuck Haley, Judy Haley, Shawn Hinkle, Lay Leader Marta Hopkins, Marianne Jackson, Norma Lytle, Bill McBroom, Janet Meadows, Pastor Meadows, Frank Melick, Joyce Melick, Sue Mendell, Mitch Nusser, Doug Phillips, JoAnn Phillips, Arlene Ramsey, Ed Robbins, Carl Seifert, Gay Seifert, Ray Sharritts, Marion Sherwood, Fred W. Snider, Rick Snider, Treasurer Carolyn Starner and Trustee Chair.
CHILDREN’S COORDINATOR TEAM MEMBERS: Coordinator Marianne Jackson, Kelly Craiglow, Gladys Jones, Jodi Miller, Debbie Robinson, Patti Snoke, Jill Watson and Beth Wing.
EDUCATION TEAM MEMBERS: Chairperson Joyce Melick, Lay Leader Marta Hopkins, Joyce Bussart, Dianne Combs, Kelly Craiglow, Superintendent Dave Fairchild, Kathie Fosnaugh, Renee Long, Robin McBroom, Melinda Noland, Helen Parcels, Vickie Snider and Patti Snoke.
ENDOWMENT/MEMORIAL GIFT TEAM MEMBERS: Chairperson Fred W. Snider, Lay Leader Marta Hopkins, Robin McBroom, Eleanor Phillips, and Holly Snider.
FINANCE TEAM MEMBERS: Chairperson Mitch Nusser, Ad Council chair Earl Strawn, Lay Leader Marta Hopkins, Pastor Meadows, Staff/Parish chair Frank Melick, Treasurer Carolyn Starner, Trustee Chair, Worship/Tech Support chairs Erston and Betty Buckalew, Ron Boyer, Anna Newman and Robert Wing.
HISTORIANS TEAM MEMBERS: Chairperson Ray F. Sharritts, Betty Buckalew and Erston Buckalew
INSIGHT & VISION TEAM MEMBERS: Chairperson Dave Fairchild, Lay Leader Marta Hopkins, Dianne Combs, Bill McBroom and Frank Melick.
LOCAL SOCIAL CONCERNS TEAM MEMBERS: Chairperson Marion Sherwood, Ruth Boyer, Lay Leader Marta Hopkins, Bruce and Ramona Frank, Dorothy Franklin, Norma Lytle, Ed & Margaret Robbins, Emma Schneider, Gene Snyder and Gay Seifert.
MEMBERSHIP/EVANGELISM TEAM MEMBERS: Chairperson Rick Snider, Lay Leader Marta Hopkins, Church Secretary Carolyn Starner, Bill Baughman, Renee Long and Sandy Williams.
MISSIONS TEAM MEMBERS: Chairperson Janet Meadows, Lay Leader Marta Hopkins, Terry Balsimo, Chuck Haley, Judy Haley, Ellen Hart, Rick Hart, Judy McGath, Joyce Melick, Dianne Nusser, Whitney Nusser, Helen Parcels, Mary Ward, Nancy Ward, and Norma Woltz.
NOMINATIONS & PERSONNEL TEAM MEMBERS: Chairperson Pastor Meadows, Administrative Council Chair Earl Strawn, Lay Leader Marta Hopkins, Marjorie Allen, Dick Gunder, Joy Montanye, Dianne Nusser, Ed Robbins, Gay Seifert, Carolyn Starner and Sandy Williams.
RENOVATION TEAM MEMBERS: Chairperson Frank Melick, Rick Combs, Dave Fairchild, Sue Mendell, Larry Noland, Mitch Nusser, Ed Robbins, Holly Snider and Earl Strawn.
SPIRIT SPORTS TEAM MEMBERS: Chairperson Bob A. Boyer, Jodi and Jeremy Cress, John Long, Melinda Noland, Fred Snider, Jr., and Rick Snider.
STAFF/PARISH TEAM MEMBERS: Chairperson Frank Melick, Marjorie Allen, Kathi Boyer, Conference Delegate Duane Bussart, Fred Mendell, Anna Newman, JoAnn Phillips, Patti Snoke and Dave Ward.
TRUSTEES TEAM MEMBERS: Lay Leader Marta Hopkins, Robert Amiet, Rick Combs, John Craiglow, Dave Fairchild, Larry Noland, Doug Phillips, Mark Renko and Holly Snider.
WORSHIP/TECH SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS: Chairpersons Erston & Betty Buckalew, Head Usher Arlene Ramsey, Lay Leader Marta Hopkins, Music Director Steve McGee, Organist, Decorating Chair Robin McBroom, Sound Technician Jim Sain, Drema Chaffin, Jerry DeLong, Chuck Haley, Marianne Jackson, Jim Kincaid, Larry Mattox, Fred W. Snider and Judy Strawn.
YOUTH COUNCIL TEAM MEMBERS: Chairperson Sue Mendell, Lay Leader Marta Hopkins, Youth Co-ordinator Shawn Hinkle, Becky Alspaugh, Larry Alspaugh, Bob A. Boyer, Zach Chaffin, Hillary Hopkins, Jim Lehman, Danielle McBroom, and Dalelene Stafford.
The Maple Street Chancel Choir 2002-2003
Every Sunday they bless us, and there is joy in heaven. Maple Street’s Chancel Choir members are (from left, seated) Marion Sherwood, Helen Parcels, Judy Haley, MarGay Seifert, Mary Fox, Heather Springer, Emily Boyer and (standing, from left) Music Director Steve McGee, Duane “Buzz” Bussart, Ed Robbins, Chuck Haley, Rick Hart, Fred Mendell, Bryan McGee, Ellen Hart, Chad McGee, Betty DeLong, Earl (Butch) Strawn, Marjorie Allen, Donnie Johnson, Dorothy Franklin, Rick Combs, Louise Roby, Nathan McGee and Emily Mendell. The choir rehearses each Thursday evening, and Director Steve McGee always is looking for new members. Also, there are places open for the Bell and Hand-Chime choirs.
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Dear Friends, We truly appreciated your loving thoughts and prayers during the loss of Bill=s sister, and Pastor Don and Janet being with us at the Funeral Home. - Love, Bill & Charla Green Maple Street UM Church Congregation, Thank you for your generous support. You enable us to serve the neediest people in our community. Every day of the year a 4:30 pm dinner is served to them at the Foundation Dinners at 1000 W. Fifth Ave. Every evening the Foundation Shelters is opened to receive any man, woman or child that has nowhere to go for the night. The gifts and work you provide make these valuable services available to them.We who are responsible for the operation of these programs will continue to hold the services out to the needy as long as the necessary funding and volunteer help continues. Thank you for your continued trust and support in this vital work. |
Our programs are Gospel Driven with a strong sense of obedience to the disadvantage portion of our Lancaster/Fairfield Community. I hope your Christmas Holiday season will be more joyous as a result of your gifts and work to The Foundation. Mercy rejoices against judgement. Thank you, - Ed and Carol Clum
Maple Street UM Church Congregation, A very special thank you for the hospital
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visit and all your prayers. We have been blessed with so many wonderful friends. God Bless you all. - Clint & Millie Lutz and daughter Sue Maple Street United Methodist Church, We wanted to say Thank You so very much for the Thanksgiving basket. It was greatly appreciated. Things now are a lot better. My husband is back to work and I am ready to take my G.E.D. test. But we wanted you all to know things are a lot better now and we are so grateful to your church. May God bless you all and your church. - the Roderick family.
Thank you notices are published as space permits. You may send them to Maple Street Church, 438 E. Wheeling St., Lancaster OH 43130 or you may e-mail them to: secrtary@maplestreetumc.org
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2003 Mission Trip Already in Works We, the Maple Street Youth, are thankful for the help that they have received this holiday season. We are very grateful for the donations of coats and mittens from the congregation. The clothing was distributed to charity organizations for the holidays. We were amazed at the amount of coats we were able to distribute.
We are looking forward to a great 2003. We hope that everyone enjoyed their holiday season. Planning continues for the next youth mission trip. We are going to follow the same format as last year. The trip is open only to youth members who regularly attend youth and their parents. We appreciate the interest that has evolved from other people in the church; however, this is a youth mission trip. Final word on the dates and destination will be given in early January. God Bless
--Shawn Hinkle, Youth Coordinator
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Plan to Attend Lenten Retreat The Executive Committee of the United Methodist Women met January 18, 2003 to plan upcoming events for this year. The Newark District=s Lenten retreat will be held March 22 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at Infirmary Mound Park. This has been an outstanding retreat in previous years and all ladies of the church are invited to join us. We will be carpooling from the church. I will have more information regarding making reservations in February. Please call me at 468-1412 if you=re interested in going . Mother=s Day Celebration plans are being finalized. Further details will be announced in the Spring. We would love to have any ladies of the church join our UMW activities. · Kathie Fosnaugh, UMW Secretary OFFERING ENVELOPES To keep operating costs down, the church office did not mail out the 2002 offering envelopes. If you have not received your envelopes, you may come to the church office any weekday morning between 8:00 am and 12:00 noon. If you are unable to come to the office, please call (687-6384) and we will make arrangements for the envelopes to be delivered to your home. |
We had a great
holiday party. A visit was made to Fairfield Medical Center, bearing
gifts for the pediatric patients. We then enjoyed a nice party here at
the church. A special thanks to Dwight Hoover, the evening DJ, for all
of the fun he provided.January 2003 Birthdays
*80 or older
| 2 Dixie Fanning |
| 5 Norma Asher |
| 5 Justin Jackson |
| 5 Mary Morrow |
| 6 Jennifer Poling |
| 7 Alice McGee * |
| 7 Charla Green |
| 7 Davey Montanye |
| 8 Philip Noland |
| 8 Ramona Frank |
| 12 Ron Boyer |
| 12 Darrell Poling |
| 13 Sarah Baughman |
| 14 Mary Conrad |
| 14 Ed Sharp |
| 19 Charlene Brehm |
| 19 Courtney Montanye |
| 20 CJ Kincaid |
| 20 Rita McKittrick |
| 21 Virginia Johnson |
| 21 Gary Jackson |
| 22 Mary Ward |
| 24 Tiffany Ankrom |
| 26 Novella Huffer |
| 27 Rick Combs |
| 27 Lisa DeLong |
| 27 Erin Lee |
| 27 Paul Mercer |
| 28 Dave Fairchild |
| 28 Sherri Thomas |
| 29 Tina Bezouska |
| 30 Dorothy Franklin * |
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January * 50 Years or Longer |
| 3 Clint & Millie Lutz 1942 * |
| 7 Roy & Linda Bankes 1967 |
| 12 Larry & Becky Alspaugh 1969 |
| 30 Bryan & Lisa DeLong 1988 |
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February * 50 Years or Longer |
| 11 Theron & Valeta Rupe 1937 * |
| 14 Robert and Julie Amiet 1999 |
| 14 Jon & Karen Jones 1998 |
| 16 Spurg & Kathie Fosnaugh 1974 |
| 16 Lawrence & Dianna Lax 1991 |
| 27 Bill & Robin McBroom 1982 |
| 28 Marvin & Leslie Reid 1998 |
| Adelaide Hale |
| Rockmill Rehab Center |
| 3680 Dolson Court #104 |
| Carroll, Ohio 43112 |
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| Paul & Michelle Pilat |
| 143 Meadowcreek Dr. Unit H |
| Wadsworth, OH 44281 |
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| Todd & Melody Spencer |
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| Pataskala, Ohio 43062-7576 |
*80 or older
| 1 Kim Renko |
| 3 Marjorie Allen |
| 5 Brett Ricketts |
| 8 Tonda Robbins |
| 9 Eric Mendell |
| 11 Ken Ramsey |
| 11 Aaron Ward |
| 13 Norma Woltz |
| 13 Spurg Fosnaugh |
| 14 Lori Boring |
| 16 Marianne Jackson |
| 16 Julie Mathias |
| 17 Bethany Ankrom |
| 17 Joyce Melick |
| 17 James Seifert |
| 19 Justin Watters |
| 25 Larry Alspaugh |
| 25 Karen Lehman |
| 26 Freeda DeLong * |
| 26 John Draper |
| 26 Sheri Johnson |
| 27 Ival Eck * |
| 27 George Neeley * |
| 27 Margaret Robbins |
| 27 Ryan Noland |
| 28 Ruth Boyer |
| 28 Judy Bressler |
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Mickie Mills *
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