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| Bill and Cheri are
congratulated . . |
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| during the
reception before dinner. |
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| Reception |
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| The five Churches
Bill has served. |
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| The tables were
beautifully set. |
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| With small dolls,
candles, and programs. |
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| People begin to
take their seats. |
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| Kirk young people
did a beautiful job serving. |
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| Chef JoJo prepared
an excellent meal. |
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| Tony Winter opened
the proceedings. |
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| Bill, Cheri and
their children and families. |
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| Regional Minister
Tom Neal thought the meal was excellent - really! |
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| Our servers finally
get to eat. |
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| Keynote speaker Dr.
Fred Craddock |
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| Fred spoke about
Meteors and Moons. |
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| The Kirk Choir sang
a special anthem. |
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| Board Chair Dennis
Beck. |
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| Bill and Cheri
enjoying the proceedings. |
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| Bill and Cheri were
seated in their rocking chairs in front of their mountain cabin.
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| as Dennis makes a
presentation. |
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| And Tom Neal
delivers his comments . . |
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| his congratulations
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| and a certificate. |
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| A beautiful solo. |
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| The Children's
Chior sing to 'Miss Cheri.' |
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| and tell Bill and
Cheri what to do in retirement. |
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| Allison Ray
presents a book of letters from the Kids to Cheri. |
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| Bill finally got to
make a few remarks. |
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