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February 12, 2008

Self Help Housing of East Texas (SHHET) and First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Newton co-sponsored a dinner in honor of the Mennonite Disaster Service. The dinner was held in the Christian Community Life Center of Newton that is behind FUMC. In the following pictures are shown the women of FUMC preparing the buffet, the fellowship before the meal, the meal, the presentations, and the fellowship after the meal.

 

 

 

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The FUMC Ladies who made it happen
 

 

 

 

 

Shelly Haynes, Executive Director of Self Help Housing of East Texas (SHHET). Shelly gave out some donated door prizes and gave a presentation on the MDS work.
 

 

One of the lucky winners
 

Another winner. Mr. Woodrow Jackson
 

Ms. Ruby Thomas, one of our clients
 

Part of the PowerPoint presentation given by Shelly
 

 

Mr. Gil Friesen, Project Director for the MDS
 

An impromptu music program that was very inspirational
 

Mrs. Jackson speaking to the group

 

 

 

Shelly Haynes with Ralph Rosedale, the man who started SHHET in Newton.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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