A New Vision and Volunteers Needed
Written by: Mary Stephenson
On June 8, 2016 Kurt, Gary and I went to Sycamore School for a meeting with principal Susanna Winstead. She invited Olivia LaField to join us.
We were given a list of the schools needs and they are looking for volunteers.
I was totally blown away with the program Olivia has put into place. “Skills of Independence” After hearing about it and actually witnessing the difference in the kids at Sycamore, I can only say it is working. Continue reading
Do You Remember Those Days?
written by: Mary Stephenson
Water relays at Sycamore School
A number of us had the pleasure of joining the kids at Sycamore School on June 2nd. This was their last day of school.
Dreading the possibility of having to fire up the grill in 100 degree weather and master the art of keeping hot dogs from cooking to a crisp. Continue reading
In Honor
written by: Mary Stephenson
On May 25, 2016 there was a” Patriotic Assembly” in memory of those who served in the military.
It was held at Sycamore School in Redding.
The program was “Music in the Air“.
Children performed a list of patriotic songs and each ending their performance with an adopted university chant.
Star Spangled Banner (OSU Cheer) K-1st grade Continue reading
Children and Art
written by: Mary Stephenson
Involving children in such projects as the Peace Poster Contest helps bring purposes together. Children benefit by the challenge of competing. The Lions get acknowledged in the hopes it will bring a new awareness of what we do and may bring an interest of others joining.
The official reception for the Peace Poster Contest was held on Friday, May 20 from 5 – 7pm. Since we are new to the area and not sure how the attendance was in other years, it seemed a shame that more had not showed up. But trying to make sense of it I realized the big competition was the Redding Rodeo. Probably not the best time to have a reception! Continue reading
A Need to Survive
written by: Mary Stephenson
In order for any club or organization to survive it needs to grow the membership.
An analogy would be that if there were no more human babies born as of tomorrow, within 100 years the human race would be pretty much extinct, no matter how good science became. Our lives are fundamentally connected to farmers. I can’t imagine 100 year old farmers caring whether the last few people would get fed. They would only grow enough to take care of those close to them if they could farm at all. Continue reading
