emphasized the use of Colgate-Palmolive coupons and stars from Folger’s coffee cans. With these unlikely sources of revenue and some contributions of cash, Dr. Scott was able to pay off the “mortgage man” with the amazing sum of $60,000. The reprieve was short-lived. In 1935, because of debts of less than $1800, the property of The Home was sold on the courthouse steps of Iron County. This time The Home was rescued by an Episcopalian business man who sold the property of The Home back to Dr. Scott and a new board of trustees of a newly formed corporation, The Home for Aged Baptists. When the Baptist General Association withheld funds because it was unsure whether the funds should go to the old corporation or the new, Dr. Scott editorialized under the headline, “Not a Penny from State Headquarters,” that he had over seventy dependent old people to house and feed and for which to care. The money was soon on its way to the new Baptist Home. After many campaigns had failed miserably to raise the necessary funds, in the mid-1920s the trustees authorized the sale of $100 notes which paid 8 percent interest. Many of those notes remained unpaid when the new corporation was formed in 1935. The board of the old corporation tried to raise money to pay off the debt at that time and again in 1941 (the Moral Obligation Campaign) but were able to raise very little and paid a few of the notes off at 10 cents on the dollar. The inability to pay off those notes caused great bitterness against The Home for many years to come.

It was only after World War II when the economy began to improve that The Home

THE BapTisT HomE NewsletterReflecting God’s love in ministry to senior adults

Winter 2010 Edition

Compassionate LifeCare since 1913 ArcAdiA VAlley • chillicothe • ozArk

Continued on next page

Campus Picture Update Pg 10Ozark Campus News

Chillicothe Campus NewsFamily Fun Night Pg 8

Arcadia Valley Campus NewsJewell Stehlik’s 111th Birthday Pg 6

Tax Proposals on the Table Pg 2Laughing Your Way...- F.Fain Pg 3

Baptist House of Mercy - Belarus

We Thought We Could. . . Pg 4

IN THIS EDITION

A History of GivinG to tHe BAptist Home: pArt ivBy necessity, The Baptist Home has been involved in building campaigns from the very beginning. Its first home, called Emerson Mansion, was a rented property on the main street of Ironton which The Baptist Home outgrew in the first year. It borrowed money to purchase its first property, the 27 room former Smith Sanitarium building just next door in 1914. This was to be home for its residents for the next nine years until the move to its new campus on the Lewis Estate where The Baptist Home-Arcadia Valley still stands today. Dr. Milford Riggs and the trustees borrowed money to purchase the Lewis estate, a 175-acre farm which it was able to purchase for $15,000 in 1919, and to construct the magnificent new Baptist Home (now called the Riggs-Scott Building) from 1920-1923. Dr. Riggs conducted numerous campaigns to raise the funds to pay the $200,000 cost of the new building but nothing ever came close to retiring the mortgage. The Home was part of a national campaign of Southern Baptists in the mid-1920’s to raise a total of $75 million but most of the pledges were never paid. When Dr. Riggs asked the Baptist General Association (the forerunner of the Missouri Baptist Convention) for help in a building campaign about the same time, he was turned down because the convention had pledged itself to help the college town churches in Columbia and Liberty with their new buildings. Ultimately all Dr. Riggs’ campaigns fell victim to the ravages of The Great Depression.

the Home is savedDr. D. J. Scott and the Baptist Women’s League averted disaster temporarily with an amazing campaign during 1933-34 which

was able to build again. The unfinished third floor of the Riggs-Scott building was finished under Dr. Scott in early 1953 with much of the money coming from memorial gifts. Residents began to occupy the new space later that year after John Burney became Superintendent. Contributors continued to donate to a building fund with memorial and estate gifts and The Home added wings in 1963, 1968 and 1977. After the lessons of 1935 and The Great Depression, The Home was very strict about taking on any debt. The two Burney wings and the Goodwin wing were not started until funds were on hand to begin construction and any debt was retired within one year of occupation by residents.

Groundbreaking ceremony at ????

Photo of The Home for Aged Baptist taken in 19???

Cornerstone honoring the work of John Burney in expanding the capacity of The Baptist Home.

Celebrating Our Heritage Toward the Centennial .................Pg. 2

Global Aging Missions Great Stresses .............................. Pg. 7

Experts On Aging President’s Desk ..........................Pg. 10

From Eggs To Facebook ................Pg. 11

Making Technology a Priority .......Pg. 11

Things Kids Need to Know..........Pg. 12

Friends of The Home Halmich and First-Stanton ...........Pg. 13

The Home is Second Best ............Pg. 17

Arcadia Valley Campus News Campus Update ............................ Pg. 4

Chillicothe Campus News Campus Update ..........................Pg. 14

Ozark Campus News Campus Update ..........................Pg. 18

THE BAPTIST HOME NEWSLETTER HAS A NEW LOOK!

Welcome to the new The Baptist Home newsletter!

In addition to the new layout, you will find 8 additional pages of: * Resident Stories * Campus News & Events * Missions Updates * Ministry Needs & Opportunities

Our Goal is to provide better information, insight and resources to you, our friends and family. You can look forward to getting to know the Baptist Home Family in new ways, and we look forward to sharing more of our stories and lessons-learned with you.

As you read through this issue, please take a moment to consider what you like, dislike and what is missing from the Newsletter. You can send those comments and suggestions to desk@thebaptisthome.org or to The Baptist Home, PO Box 87, Ironton, MO 63650.

Enjoy!

Winter 2010 Edition

July 1971 Edition

It would not be too great an exaggeration to say that there would have been no Baptist Home, at least not in 1913, without the vision, determination, and hard work of Dr. and Mrs. Milford Riggs. When The Baptist Home opened its doors to its first “inmate” (as all residents of institutions were called at that time), it was the culmination of a dream and a calling for Milford Riggs. He had been a Baptist pastor in Missouri since 1890 and an early pioneer in Baptist development causes in our state. While he was serving as a traveling speaker and fundraiser for the Orphans Home, the plight of elderly Baptists—especially retired Baptist ministers, their wives and widows—began to weigh heavily on his heart. After a lifetime of service to congregations, many of the Baptist preachers of that day lived in extremely meager circumstances, being dependent on family, the churches or “poor farms” of local county governments. Without sentimentality, Dr. Riggs later would editorialize that “the Humane Society would cause the arrest of a man who would work his horse till he was old and worn out and then turn him out unfed and unsheltered…. Our denomination ought to feel itself disgraced by a condition of this kind. We ought to make ample provision for our aged and afflicted ministers whose indigent circumstances make help necessary.”

Getting StartedBy 1913, the Riggs’ had leased a house in

Toward The Baptist Home’s Centennial

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Ironton and had established a board of trustees for the Missouri Home for Aged Baptists. Emerson Mansion, as the first house was known, proved to be too small within only one year because of the numerous residents and a long list of requests for admittance.

Smith Sanitarium, a 27-room former osteopathic hospital, was purchased in 1914, and the 175-acre R. D. Lewis estate was purchased in 1919. The original building of the present Ironton campus, now known as the Riggs-Scott Building, was completed in 1923. One can only wonder what it must have been like to round the curve on that gravel highway and see the magnificent hilltop structure.

David O. Moore, in his pamphlet on Dr. and Mrs. Riggs in the Missouri Baptist Heritage Series, pointed out that when the couple established the first Home, they had furnishings and food supplies but not a cent in the treasury. It was truly a work of faith.

Dr. Riggs rightly may be called “the father of development” among Baptists of Missouri, Moore wrote. He was innovative and tireless in raising funds for The Home. Mary Riggs was equally indefatigable in her ministry to The Home. In the early days, she sometimes was the nurse, cook and laundress for all the residents. Though her efforts may not have been as visible to those outside the Home family, she was a full and equal partner in their significant ministry. In the Beginning“We call May 6 our birthday, for on that day,

ABOVE: Milford and Mary Riggs, Founders. BELOW: The Riggs-Scott building in its earlier years. The building is still used today at the Arcadia Valley campus in Ironton, Missouri.

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1913, the Home opened its doors and received its first old person. The years have passed swiftly, and we are amazed at what the Lord, through His people, has done for us in so short a time.” Dr. Riggs wrote those words in 1920, looking back on the first seven years of the ministry. Ira Ann Hawkins begins her wonderful history, The Story of The Baptist Home, with that quote. It is significant for us because in just two years the 100th Anniversary of the opening of the first Baptist Home will be upon us. Dr. Riggs’ philosophy of ministry and development is set forth in the quote also…we are amazed at what the Lord, through His people, has done…. The great George Muller of England had established a large network of orphan’s homes which provided for thousands of British orphans without any program of development, just prayer and faith in God. In contrast, Dr. Riggs believed in prayer, faith in God, and what God could do through his people. In The Baptist Home newsletter of February 1915, he explained it with the following example: “Some of my friends have been smiling at my kind of faith. I promised the people in the Home we would have turkey for Christmas…I took care to let some of our Baptist folks know about my promise and my faith, and surely enough the turkey came, six turkeys…Now what is the matter with that kind of faith? I trusted the Lord and my brethren, too.” Back to the FutureIn 2011, the ministry of The Baptist Home is still dependent on what the Lord continues to do through His people. As we look toward our Centennial celebration in 2013, we plan

to stair step our way there with a series of historical vignettes and profiles in our newsletters, our special pages in Word&Way and on our website. There are thousands of great stories about this ministry and we can cover just a few. I think we can honor our past without being stuck there or waxing nostalgic about the good old days. Some people see The Baptist Home that way, as an increasingly irrelevant anachronism. The old cliché about the only constant being change is especially applicable to The Baptist Home. As we review the administrations of the Riggs, the Scotts, the Burneys, the Goodwins, and the Johnsons, each of them dealt with a series of changes and challenges to be overcome. The challenge for current president Steven Jones, the trustees and leadership staff of The Home today is that the changes are still coming but at an undreamt rate of speed, exponentially. So the arrow of “Toward the Centennial” points to the future, to 2013 and beyond. It goes through and includes Facebook, YouTube, Skype and smart phones (to name just a few). And it brings the wisdom of the past forward into the future. JWN

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“We call May 6 our

birthday, for on that day,

1913, the Home opened

its doors and received its

first old person. The years

have passed swiftly, and

we are amazed at what

the Lord, through His

people, has done for us

in so short a time.”

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Jim Nelson is the Director of Advance-ment for The Baptist Home. He oversees the development, marketing and pub-lic relations program to ensure the home

is able to accomplish its mission and minis-try, now and in the future.

March 2011Volume 94, No. 1 The Baptist Home Newsletter Periodicals Postage paid at Ironton and at additional mailing offices.USPS Number 042-600Published four times annually by The Baptist Home. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Baptist Home, P.O. Box 87, Ironton, MO 63650. The BapTisT hoMeP. O. Box 87(101 Riggs Scott Lane)Ironton, MO 63650phoNe: 573-546-2709eMail: desk@thebaptisthome.orgFax: 573-546-2645WeBsiTe: www.thebaptisthome.orgediTor: James NelsonMaNagiNg ediTor: Becky BartonlayouT: Blue Duck Marketing LLC.

president of The Baptist homeSteven R. Jones

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Resident Talent Show................................................................................

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TOP LEFT: Activities Director Jessica Dane presented Etta Pedersen (First-St. Clair) with a first place award in the resident category for her comedy routine. Judging was done by the editor of The Mountain Echo, Kevin Jenkins. TOP RIGHT: IL resident Mary Light (First-Ironton) was awarded second place for her performance in the talent show. BOTTOM LEFT: IL resident Thelma “Nib” Reeder (First-Farmington) and Administrator Sherri Snider played a duet. BOTTOM RIGHT: IL resident Ruth Short (Charrette-Marthasville) led everyone on a bear hunt.

.......................................Arcadia Valley residents and staff would like to thank all of the churches and organizations who visited the campus during November 2010 - December 2010.

Heartland Baptist Church-The Joy Group, St. Louis First Baptist Church, Farmington Valley of Caledonia Band Bethany Baptist Church, Ironton Bob Sifford & Beverly McCulloughSt. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ironton

Thank You...

Members from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ironton performed a concert of Christmas songs to spread Christmas cheer to residents........................................

In addition to dredging the pond, important repairs were made to restore the structural soundness of the walls.

BINGO!

LEFT: Residents gathered to play Bingo at the weekly Bingo game which always draws a good crowd. RIGHT: Joann Fanning, activities, and Joy Phillips (First-Ironton) work together to play two cards.

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Celebrating Christmas................................................................................

ABOVE: Staff decorated the atrium area for the Christmas season. Haywood Hullender (Parkade-Columbia) entertained the decorators with Christmas carols and kept a steady beat with the use of his cane. TOP LEFT: Ava Cartwright (Calvary-Bourbon) posed with Santa at the resident Christmas party. BOTTOM LEFT: Gloria Dunning (Memorial-Jefferson City) gave a hug and smile to Santa.

Immediate NeedsPoly-Fil; Kleenex; Washcloths; Quilting Fabric; Stamped Goods (Embroidery Material); Yarn; Quilt Batting and Backing; Fabric Scissors; Christmas Cards.

Volunteer OpportunitiesSpecial music groups anytime; Sunday sing-a-longs; fingernail painting; letter writing; scripture reading 1 on 1; Special music for Sunday Worship Services; helping in the craft’s department.

For more information contact: Jessica DaneActivity Director(573) 546-7429jdane@thebaptisthome.org

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.......................................Arcadia Valley CensusLong Term Care: 65IL Apartments: 12Vacancies in Residential Care and Assisted Living.

For more information contact:Sherri Snider, Administratorssnider@thebaptisthome.orgThe Baptist Home-Arcadia ValleyPO Box 87Ironton, MO 63650Phone (573) 546-7429Fax (573) 546-6212

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The Christmas season was a busy time for staff and residents at The Baptist Home. Days were filled with Christmas activities, guest performances by churches and organizations, visits from family and friends and even a visit from Santa. The smiles and excitement on our residents’ faces were evidence that the Christmas spirit was alive and well at The Baptist Home.

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BIRTHDAYS Apr. 9 Dolores Semmel, Faith Tabernacle, St. Louis Apr. 27 Harold Krueger, United Methodist Apr. 30 Beulah Miller, Nazarene Church of Pine- crest Camp, Fredericktown Apr. 30 Robert Yount, First, Ironton May 3 Thelma “Nib” Reeder, First, Farmington May 9 Inez Kerper, Maplewood May 11 Ruth Kent, Tower Grove, St. Louis May 12 Irene Baker, First, Gray Summit

May 26 Regina Wright, First, Poplar Bluff May 27 Bonnie Ivester, Bethel, Marble Creek Jun. 2 Virginia Davis, First, Ferguson Jun. 6 Georgia Reeder, Rock Church of Soulard, St. Louis Jun. 10 Barbara Courtaway, First, Victoria Jun. 14 Mary Reece, First, St. Clair Jun. 14 Bonnie Vaughn, Kirkwood Jun. 27 Eula Baker, Overland

NEW RESIDENTS Nov. 23 Bertie Albert, Redford Dec. 14 Geneva Ross, Assembly of God, Arcadia Valley Dec. 20 Frances Peterson, Bonhomme Presbyterian, Chesterfield Jan. 14 Bud Reed, Millcreek Freewill, Fredericktown DECEASED RESIDENTS Nov. 18 Adella Tibbitts, Grace Presbyterian, Crystal City Jan. 11 Alice “Peachy” Jones, Free Spirit, Annapolis

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Bertie Albert(Redford)

Bud Reed(Millcreek Freewill-

Fredericktown)

Geneva Ross(Assembly of God, Arcadia Valley)

Frances Peterson(Bonhomme Presbyterian-

Chesterfield)

Welcome Our New Residents!

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Perhaps you have been following the articles on the Baptist House of Mercy – Belarus in The Baptist Home newsletter. You may recall a recent line which reads “…..sometimes it requires patience and perseverance to see a vision through.” That has never been truer than it is now in this great project. The Baptist Home reports to you that, like at various times in the life of The Baptist Home, stresses to the Baptist House of Mercy have surfaced. Let us not act surprised. Great stresses, even greater threats, come to people and ministries that have great visions. It is part of “living in the land of milk and honey.” The Israelites on the road to Canaan found that out. We should never get comfortable enough to believe that we Christians in the 21st century should be so exempt. As we near the 100th anniversary of The Baptist Home, may I remind us of some of the stresses from the first twenty years of this great ministry?

Funding was lacking in 1915 and •income was on such a roller coaster. The Baptist Home did not know what to expect from day to day to feed its residents.From 1917-1919, the work was •wearisome to Milford and Mary Riggs. They felt the frustration and hurt of stinging criticism. The death

of their son Russell in WWI broke their hearts. The stress was almost unbearable.Beginning in 1929, like so many •others, The Baptist Home went into enormous debt.In 1932, six lawsuits were filed •against The Baptist Home. This led to the resignation of Milford Riggs as the first administrator of The Baptist Home. On Saturday, April 30, 1932, Dr. and Mrs. Riggs left The Baptist Home never to return.Finally on April 19, 1935, because •of the debt load, The Baptist Home was sold on the Iron County, Missouri, courthouse steps for $131 to Robert L. Barger, an Episcopalian. Barger later sold it back to the new corporation for “one dollar and other valuable considerations.” It was The Baptist Home’s darkest moment to date.

What stresses, then do we face at the Baptist House of Mercy in Belarus?

In March 2010, a new Baptist Union •Council president was elected. Rev. Viktor Krutko replaced Rev. Nikolay Sinkovets as president. It was under Rev. Sinkovets that the arrangement was made that the House of Mercy would be built. It would be located on the campus of the famous children’s camp, Zhemchuzhinka, at Kobrin. (continued on next page)

Great Stresses Accompany Great Visionsby Roger Hatfield

Great stresses, even

greater threats,

come to people and

ministries that have

great visions. It is part

of “living in the land

of milk and honey.”

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On June 26, 2010, 55 Americans and •hundreds of Belarusians dedicated the House of Mercy. The Baptist Home understood that within weeks the processes for admitting residents would be in place. The facility was nearing the end of the construction phase. That has not yet occurred.Unknown to the Missourians •at that time were problems at Zhemchuzhinka. Money was not available for the children’s camp. Part of the issue was the global economic downturn in which ministries could not help to the extent that they had in the past. Part of the issue was financial difficulties in the camp funding that did not affect the House of Mercy. The House of Mercy’s books have always been above reproach.On December 2, The Baptist Home •leadership received a letter from

the Baptist Union of Belarus stating that:

The Baptist Union Council will •establish a bakery. One purpose will be to create profit and provide another income stream to Zhemchuzhinka. The bakery products will be available to the ministry of the House of Mercy.The Baptist Union Council will •establish the legal documents for the House of Mercy.The Baptist Union Council has •analyzed the financials of the Children’s camp ministry and has reviewed the funding shortfalls. The solution to the funding shortfall is as follows:

Reduce staff during the •winter-spring period.Send a direct appeal to all •Belarusian Baptist churches to help with emergency

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financial assistance for Zhemchuzhinka.Begin some profit-making •projects at the camp, such as, selling energy from wind turbines and the bakery products.

The Baptist House of Mercy sits on •the property of Zhemchuzhinka, registered property owned and operated by the Baptist Union. What happens with the camp affects the ministry of the House of Mercy.

The Baptist Home expects to hear further developments from the work of the Baptist Union. In the meantime, continue to pray for the Baptist Union Council, the president Viktor Krutko, the administrator of the House of Mercy, Stepan Trubchik, and the director of Zhemchuzhinka, Vladimir Vandich.

The Baptist House of Mercy

$521,601.00

Campaign Goal

$500,000

As of 1/28/2011, we have received a total of

for

Kobrin Camp, Belarus

$0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 $500

* Each increment represents thousands of dollars

THEBAPTISTHOME

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Bethany Baptist Church - Chisinau, Moldova..........................................................................................................................

The Baptist Home Foundation approved two $2,500 grants for projects in Moldova. A grant will go to Bethany Baptist Church in Chisinau, Moldova to support their ongoing program to provide food and fellowship to older adults (pictured above). The second grant will go to help cover a portion of the heating bills at the Tabitha House, a Baptist extended care facility in Northern Moldova.

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May 21: TBH-Chillicothe Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament Green Hills Golf Course, Chillicothe - Contact: Richard Hurtgen (660) 646-6219, rhurtgen@thebaptisthome.orgJune 4: June Festival TBH-Ozark The Baptist Home-Ozark - Contact: Vonda Hambelton (417) 581-2101, ozark@thebaptisthome.orgJune 11: HomeComing TBH-Chillicothe The Baptist Home-Chillicothe - Contact: Connie Garber or Joyce Stark (660) 646-6219, cgarber@thebaptisthome.orgSeptember 3: HomeComing TBH-Arcadia Valley The Baptist Home-Arcadia Valley - Contact: Jessica Dane (573) 546-7429, jdane@thebaptisthome.org September 23: TBH-Arcadia Valley Fourth Annual Charity Golf Tournament Crown Pointe Golf Course, Farmington - Contact: Colin Hedrick (573) 546-2709, chedrick@thebaptisthome.orgSeptember 26-29: Adults 55+ Fall Celebration (see ad on pg 12)

Windermere Baptist Conference Center - Contact: Frank Fain (573) 546-2709, ffain@thebaptisthome.org

The Baptist Home Upcoming Events

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From the President’s DeskLitigation ExplainedMany of you know The Baptist Home is entering into its ninth year of defending litigation initiated by the Missouri Baptist Convention. In September of 2000, trustees decided to nominate and elect The Baptist Home trustees without MBC approval. The purpose was to protect this wonderful ministry and the MBC from threats connected with ascending liability claims prevalent in the nursing home industry. In August 2002, the representatives of the MBC filed a lawsuit against The Baptist Home, claiming loss of control and ownership.

Although, I’d rather talk about positive things God is doing through The Baptist Home, I’ve decided to once again address many of the issues raised by those concerned with the litigation and to correct some misinformation in circulation. I will try to do this over the course of several columns in The Baptist Home newsletter. If you have questions you’d like me to address, please feel free to send them to me.

Since some of the leadership of the Convention has claimed that assets were stolen, it may be timely to ask this question first: “Who owns the titled property of The Baptist Home?” The Baptist Home owns all its own property and equipment. All titled property is in the name of The Baptist Home, a state registered, not-for-profit and IRS 501(c)(3) organization. The MBC or its Executive Board has never owned any titled property of The Baptist Home. In addition,

the MBC convened several studies in the past, most recently in the late 1970s, to confirm the fact that the MBC did not “own” the agencies with which it was affiliated.

“How was the titled property acquired?” All property was paid for through fund raising campaigns conducted by The Baptist Home. The MBC or its Executive Board has never contributed to the cost of any titled property of The Baptist Home. The MBC and its Executive Board were consistently asked to help with the cost of construction of Home properties but each time declined because of other priorities.

In the last years of the last century, the Convention was a generous donor to The Baptist Home in providing cooperative program funds and state mission offering funds. “How were those funds used?” All funds received from the MBC were used to provide care for residents in the year it was given. Even though MBC funds were exceptionally helpful in providing benevolent care, The Baptist Home had to raise an additional three dollars for every one dollar contributed by the MBC to pay for such care of needy Baptists. MBCs annual donation typically represented on average less than ten percent (10%) of the Home’s overall annual budget. The Baptist Home continues to provide benevolent care without government support today.

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Steven Jones has been President of The Baptist Home since 2006. Prior to serving as president, he was Administra-tor of the Chillicothe

campus. Steven has provided leadership and vision in establishing directives for The Bap-tist Home to ensure it continues to provide care for residents and educational support for friends and family of The Home.

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Making Technology a Priority in 2011

Even a short conversation with Baptist Home President Steven Jones will convince you of his commitment to making important technology changes this year. Steve envisions the use of technology as a tool for improving resident-life and for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of The Home’s ministry.

Currently, The Baptist Home is evaluating options for providing campus-wide wireless (WiFi) internet and network access to the residents and staff at all

For nearly one hundred years, The Baptist Home has been involved in Development work in one form or another. Perhaps the earliest example is recorded in a local Ironton newspaper, Enterprise (July 11, 1913), which records this appeal from the Home’s founder Dr. Milford Riggs, “When you put up your fruit and canned goods for the winter, set aside a can, a glass or a jar for the Home.” (The Story of The Baptist Home p. 24) Dr. Riggs creative genius appeared again in an appeal from the February 1915 issue of The Baptist Home newsletter, “The old people in the Home would greatly enjoy an egg for breakfast. Please send enough for one breakfast. And if you will speak to several of your neighbors who have hens, perhaps each one will be glad to send that many, and putting them all together, you will have enough to fill a case or half case, at least.” (The Story of The Baptist Home p. 33)

three locations. Residents and their guests will enjoy improved web-access while the staff will be able to manage vital information from anywhere in the building. These improvements will result in increased freedom and flexibility for the entire Baptist Home family.

With these new capabilities in mind, Steve has asked one of his staff members to test Apple’s iPad to see if it is a worthy replacement for a standard computer. Though not as powerful as a full-fledged computer, it is a very capable tool, and

its small size and ease-of-use make the iPad a great candidate for working with the proposed WiFi upgrades. The iPad, or some other tablet computer, may very well represent the future of staff computing at The Baptist Home.

These proposed changes, along with others, will serve to increase residents’ access to the valuable information and communication tools found on the web and will improve The Home’s ability to accomplish its mission of serving aging humanity.

by Nathan Evans, Marketing

The Development personnel no longer solicit eggs for breakfast for the residents of The Baptist Home, but we are still deeply involved in communicating the story of The Baptist Home and encouraging churches and individuals to support The Baptist Home. We now have a variety of ways that we seek support; direct solicitation with churches and individuals, seminars about Estate Planning and Planned Giving, and more recently, entering the world of technology. The Baptist Home now has its own Facebook page (go to www.facebook.com and search The Baptist Home). On this page you can learn about residents, see what a day of activities is like at any one of our three facilities, view the virtual tours of our campuses, and comment with others about The Baptist Home in general.

Over the decades, The Baptist Home has sought to leverage all available opportunities to tell our story that we may be able to care for those who have chosen The Baptist Home as their home. Yesterday, it was eggs…today it is Facebook…tomorrow, who knows. We hope to continue becoming a partner with you as we each seek to be a part of God’s Kingdom in this world.

The Changing Face of Development: From Eggs to Facebook by Ron Mackey, Advancement Officer, Eastern Missouri

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Rev. Ron Mackey is an Advancement Officer for The Baptist Home. He calls on individual and church donors in the metropolitan

St. Louis area and in Southeast Missouri. Ron has served on the board of trustees for both The Baptist Home and The Baptist Home Foundation.

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The Things My Kids Need To Know

Everyone was shocked and saddened when the 68 year old widower was found dead of a massive heart attack in the kitchen of his home. Over the next few days, I walked through the “valley of death” with his three adult children, contacting family friends, planning the memorial service, conducting it, and then finally laying his body to rest next to his wife of 46 years.

It was a sad four-day journey, but it was not over for the children. Their father had been a very successful businessman who had always kept his business, financial and personal affairs to himself. Finding and verifying his assets turned into a frustrating two-year journey for his children The children’s exasperation with their dad began the evening of his death as they attempted to find his prearranged funeral plan and memorial service wishes. Hours were spent looking in the logical places. It was finally found in the garage in a box of the items related to his wife’s death.

The next frustration was finding their dad’s estate plan and will. It continued as they ran down his multiple checking, savings and investment accounts. Two years later, the last piece of their dad’s financial puzzle was put in place when a young man paid back a $10,000, five-year “hand-shake” loan the man had given him. There was no record of this loan. The children only knew about it because of this honest young man.

This was one of the most extreme cases of a father exasperating his children from my local church ministry years. But, it was not the only case I had witnessed of older adults

by Frank Fain, PhD.

not communicating vital information to their adult children so these children could fulfill the biblical mandate to honor their parents. In an attempt to help families better communicate about important financial and legal affairs, The Baptist Home Educational Services developed a workbook and the program “The Things My Kids Need to Know” (We also have a companion program “The Things I Need to Know About My Parents”). “The Things My Kids Need To Know” is one of our most requested programs by church groups since it was introduced 8 years ago. The program is a review of the essential information every parent needs to communicate to his/her adult children, so they can handle the parent’s affairs if the parent becomes incapacitated or dies. Each program participant is given a workbook that is a simple and clear method of recording and passing along this important information.

Members of the Baptist Home’s Advancement team are also available for personal consultations based on this program and booklet. Team members also use “The Things…” booklet in the estate workshops they present.

If you would like to have a presentation of “The Things My Kids Need to Know” or its companion program or a personal consultation on this vital information, please contact me at: ffain@thebaptisthome.org or by phone at 573.546.2709 or 866-454-2709.

“Children obey your parents…Fathers (Parents) do not exasperate your children.” Ephesians 6: 1, 4

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Dr. Frank E. Fain is the Director of Educational and Senior Adult Ministry Services for The Baptist Home. He serves as a resource

person to churches, congregational leaders, senior adults and their families on issues related to aging and adult ministries.

A Retreat For Senior Adults

September 26 - 29, 2011

Sponsored by The Baptist Home and Baptist Home Foundation

“Growing Up in the Last Half of Life” “God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love -

like Christ in every way.” Eph. 4:15 (Message)

Fall Celebration @ Windermere

Registration opens March 1, 2011 - To register call Windermere 800-346-2215

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Frances Halmich and First-Stanton Team Up To Help The Baptist Home

Frances Halmich has been a good donor to The Baptist Home for a long time. She and her late husband, Clifford, were regular and solid supporters of the ministry.

Frances has also filled out a lot of checks to The Home from her home church, First Baptist Church of Stanton. For an amazing 43 years, she served as the treasurer of the church. When she finally stepped down last year as treasurer, president Steven Jones of The Baptist Home was there to help honor her. Typical of Frances, in lieu of gifts for herself, she asked that the church make a special offering to The Baptist Home, and a check for $825 was presented to The Home during Sunday morning services in September.

Frances and First-Stanton have been both major and minor donors to The Home. Through the years the church

has contributed about $30,000 to the ministry of The Baptist Home. They also have remembered The Home on several occasions in smaller ways with

their mile of pen-nies contributions in which they involve the whole community in collecting coins for the ministry.

The church be-lieves in hands on ministry at The Home. Members have made many trips to the Arcadia Valley campus to share gifts and

themselves with residents. Several members have distributed gifts and visited residents before Christmas.

More recently they have adopted one of the residents without family and will visit her and make sure she is not forgotten on holidays and other special days.

First Baptist Church of Stanton is located just off I-44 in Franklin County. Harry Pryor is pastor. JWN

Frances Halmich and First-Stanton presents Steve Jones with a financial gift to The Baptist Home given in honor of Frances’ years of service to the church.

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Residents and Staff held a special Health and Fitness Day prior to the Holiday Season. As a result the whole campus decided to record their walking distances which are represented by the footprints seen along all the hallways. “Each step equals a quarter-mile so with 1,296 footprints turned in, The Baptist Home Chillicothe has finished 324 miles of walking.” - Joyce Stark, Activities Director

A dedicated group of residents worked tirelessly cutting strips of blue jeans to be made into floor rugs. Once cut, the strips were sent to a weaver who bound them together into the nice-looking, durable rugs pictured above. The rugs were made available for sale in the craft-shop, with half of the proceeds going towards more supplies and half to those who worked on them.

Chillicothe CensusLong Term Care: 51IL Apartments: 19Applications are accepted; may have a waiting period.

For more information contact:Lynn Jackson, Administratorljackson@thebaptisthome.orgThe Baptist Home-Chillicothe500 Baptist Home LaneChillicothe, MO 64601-3973Phone (660) 646-6219Fax (660) 646-5466

Tips from the Dietary Experts at The Baptist Home:

Some of the best recipes to use when cooking for older loved-ones are “the classics.” Jennie Cohee, Dietary Supervisor at The Baptist Home in Chillicothe, uses community cookbooks from the surrounding area to find new meals for residents. Why? She says, “Those are the same recipes that residents grew up eating and provide the most comfort to them.”

Jennie does, however, try out new recipes occasionally to add variety. One recent success was fish tacos. How did Jennie get residents to try them? Dietary staff talk directly to residents when serving the meal and encourage them to try new options. They did and now fish tacos are a regular fixture on the menu.

Hall of Footsteps

Yesterday’s Jeans-Tomorrow’s Rugs

Carolyn Houts, missionary to Africa, did a program in chapel.

Residents play Scrabble on what has to be the fanciest board ever made . . . it even swivels! When asked about the board, Willa Jane Smith (Highview-Chillicothe) dismissed the question as silly, but commented that since she’s the scorekeeper she always wins. She appeared to be joking but with a smile like that, you never know . . .

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Thank You..........................................

Children from Jamesport Mennonite School sang Christmas songs for residents........................................

Thank all of the churches and organizations who visited the campus during November 2010 - December 2010. First Baptist Church-Friendship Singers, Jefferson City First Baptist Church-Adults on Mission Group, Chillicothe Chillicothe Middle School Jamesport Mennonite Singers Carol Gutshall of First Baptist Church, Trenton Second Baptist Church, Liberty Carolyn Houts, Independence Ann Cothern, Chillicothe First Baptist Church-Missionary Focus Group, Chillicothe Hedrick Medical Center-Spirit of Giving Group, Chillicothe Mr. and Mrs. Fred White & Family Chillicothe State Bank & Santa Southwest School Students, Ludlow Rick Smith & 4-H Life Youth, Missouri University Ext. Office Coloma Baptist Church Dewey School-Partners in Education Stark Music Students Paul Marsh, Meadville Johnna Sue Zachary, Chillicothe

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ABOVE: Linda Lee, beautician, lends a listening ear to Evelyn Harris (First-Carthage). RIGHT: Caitlyn Mitchell, CNA, with Genevieve Harvey (First-Meadville) at meal time.

One Big FamilyA picture can say it all. Residents and staff are family. They each care for the other through a listening ear, friendly smile, reassuring hug and just by being there when someone is needed.

Christmas!

LEFT: Leonard “Lank” Thornton (Second-Liberty) was delighted to receive his gifts at the resident Christmas party. CENTER: Resident Lorene Fish (First-Chillicothe) unwrapped her Christmas gift as others waited patiently for their turn. RIGHT: Resident Bernice McKerlie (Coloma-Tina) proudly displayed her Christmas gift and smiled for the camera.

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BIRTHDAYS Apr. 3 Burch Harrington, First, Chillicothe Apr. 3 William “Mal” Roach, Lindenwood, St. Louis Apr. 11 Dorothy Christy, First, Browning May 2 Gerald Harvey, First, Sedalia May 7 Marjorie Stump, Second, Liberty May 17 Evelyn Harris, First, Carthage May 21 Allene Jackson, First, Maysville Jun. 15 Lois Ewing, First, Chillicothe Jun. 17 Norman Thieme, Chula Presbyterian, Chula Jun. 19 Marjorie Reeter, Calvary, Chillicothe Jun. 24 Doris Mossbarger, Park, Brookfield ANNIVERSARIESApr. 5 Lloyd and Doris Mossbarger, Park, Brookfield Apr. 17 Clifford and Martha Wrisinger, First, Wheeling Apr. 26 James and Una Grubbs, First, Savannah May 27 Ralph and Geraldine Beliel, First, Browning Jun. 5 Kelly and Stella York, First, Sedalia Jun. 8 Leonard and LaNelle Thornton, Second, Liberty

Jun. 16 Hugh and Evelyn Painter, Second, Liberty Jun. 21 Richard and Barbara (*) Bonnett, First, Chillicothe

(*) Not a resident of The Baptist Home

NEW RESIDENTS Dec. 20 Clara Pollock, Mt. Pleasant, Chillicothe DECEASED RESIDENTS Nov. 13 Frieda Mae Neely, Englewood, Kansas City Dec. 26 Ruby Baugher, Providence, Half Rock Jan. 3 Dorothy Bates, South Haven, Belton

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Clara Pollock(Mt. Pleasant-Chillicothe)

Immediate NeedsPostage Stamps; Kleenex; Mouthwash; Men & Women’s Spray Deodorant; Hand Lotion; Body Wash; Face Cream (Oil of Olay, Ponds, etc.); Battery operated toothbrushes (spin brushes); Birthday Cards ; Birthday gifts @ $1.00; International Coffees (Regular & Sugar-Free); Bird Seed for Resident Bird Feeders; Flour Sack Towels for Embroidery; Ink Pens (Black, Blue & Red)

Volunteer OpportunitiesProvide a program or travelogue; provide special music or sing-a-long; youth groups are welcome; lead a table game session; read to residents; help residents write letters; take a walk outside with residents; visit 1 on 1 (reminisce or look at residents’ photo album memories with them); do a book review; be a listener; demonstrate a craft project; teach something new; help residents address letters/cards; host an ice cream social, cookie party, etc.

For more information contact: Joyce StarkActivity Director(660) 646-6219jstark@thebaptisthome.org

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Welcome OurNew Resident!

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Hugh Painter says The Baptist Home is second best, second only to staying in your own home. Hugh, an independent living resident at Chillicothe, was part of a Second Baptist-Liberty presentation at his home church where he praised The Home for the care received by his

wife, Evelyn, who has Alzheimer’s. Chillicothe campus administrator Lynn Jackson presented an appreciation plaque to pastor Jason Edwards for the church’s support of The Home. Lynn expressed special appreciation for the many late and current residents the church has sent to the Chillicothe campus and mentioned each by name.

In addition to Hugh Painter, other members of Second up front for recognition were trustee emeritus Bill Riggs, grandson of the founders of The Home, and current trustees Mike Lassiter, an associate pastor of the church, and Ken Chatlos.

The Baptist Home Is Second Best

Hugh Painter with his wife Evelyn.

Giving Contact InformationThe Advancement Officers at The Baptist Home are your resource for information related to any type of giving. Please feel free to contact them with your questions or to request an Estate Planning visit.

For information and assistance with gifting opportunities, please contact:

Mail:Jim Nelson The Baptist Home Corporate OfficePO Box 87Ironton, MO 63650-0087

Phone:(866) 454-2709 (toll free)(573) 546-2709

Email:bbarton@thebaptisthome.org

For more information about giving go to: www.thebaptisthome.org/giving.html

The Baptist Home is an IRS 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization.DID YOU KNOW...

You don’t have to turn over all of your assets to become a resident of The Baptist Home. 2011 marks the 30th year since that policy was changed but the myth prevails. Here’s what you do need to do to become a resident. 1. Fill out a short application form which is available online at www.thebaptisthome.org or request the form from one of our campuses. 2. When entering The Home you will need to A. Sign a housing agreement. B. Have a legal estate and aging plan in place.

For more information about becoming a resident or finding an extended care facility for you or a loved one elsewhere, contact us and ask for a copy of our “Live Booklet.”

(866) 454-2709 desk@thebaptisthome.org www.thebaptisthome.org/live.html

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Immediate NeedsKleenex-Puffs (very urgent); Stamps; Liquid Body Wash; Toothpaste; Hearing Aid Batteries size 13; Liquid Hand Soap; Mouthwash; White Washcloths.

Less Immediate NeedsModge Podge (matte); Body lotion; Hairspray; Bath towels; Sheets (twin, fitted and flat); Pillow cases

Volunteer OpportunitiesVisit 1 on 1; provide nail care for Intermediate Care; provide room to room devotions; provide special music; host a table game.

For more information contact: Vonda HambeltonActivity Director(417) 581-2101ozark@thebaptisthome.org

Ozark CensusLong Term Care: 57IL Apartments: 57Applications are accepted; may have a waiting period.

For more information contact:Sammy Allen, Administratorsallen@thebaptisthome.orgThe Baptist Home-OzarkPO Box 1040Ozark, MO 65721Phone (417) 581-2101Fax (417) 581-2104

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LEFT: IL resident Ruby Rose (First-Springfield) served Oliver Barnard (First-Shell Knob) and John Stowe (Sunset Church of Christ-Springfield) at the Intermediate care Christmas party. RIGHT: IL residents Paul and Ruth Harvey (South Haven-Springfield) received a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

LEFT: A group of residents meet daily for a lively game of Uno, friendship and healthy competition. RIGHT: Fellow church member Carleen Pennel visited with Lucille Brown (First-Springfield).

The newest addition to the Ozark facility is its coffee area called The Gathering Place. The Ozark Auxiliary raised money to assist in the purchasing of tables, chairs and a coffee station for the residents. Each morning the dietary staff fix coffee and snacks for the residents who can sit and talk at the tables to discuss their day with their neighbors. Social Services Director, Debbie Vawter says, “This new area for residents is a Godsend.

It provides a great fellowship time for residents.” She went on to say that she has heard much more laughter and that residents who usually spent more time in their rooms have found a place to come and sit and talk with others. The area has become the site of frequent and lively UNO games and provides a nice setting for talking with visitors and for watching the general activity on the campus. Ozark’s residents and staff are very thankful for the work of Ozark’s Auxiliary to help provide funds for the coffee area.

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Ozark residents and staff would like to thank all of the churches and organizations who visited the campus during November 2010 - December 2010.

Second Baptist Church, Springfield First Baptist Church, Rogersville Glenstone Baptist Church, Springfield Harmony Baptist Church, Rogersville First Baptist Church, Ozark First Baptist Church, Springfield Chestnutridge Baptist Church Hopedale Baptist Church, Ozark Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Ozark South Gate Baptist Church, Springfield Fremont Hills Baptist Church Sunshine Baptist Church, Springfield University Heights Baptist Church, Springfield First Baptist Church, Branson North Nixa Baptist Church Boulevard Baptist Church, Springfield Immanuel Baptist Church, Springfield Mentor Baptist Church, Springfield

Thank You..........................................

.......................................Morton Estes(First-Jackson)

Lois Garrison(Boulevard-Springfield)

Murrell Williams(University Heights-Springfield)

Bernie Sullins(First-Ozark)

Bruce & Martha Marshall (IL)(Calvary-Independence)

Bobby Lancaster(First-Mt. Grove)

Administrator Sammy Allen was presented with a major gift from Steve Whisler, Senior Adult Minister at Second Baptist Church Springfield. The check for over $3,400 was given on behalf of the Sonshine Ministry to be used for the benevolent care of residents at the Ozark campus.

LEFT: A group of women from First-Springfield provided the decorations and decorated a Christmas tree that was displayed in the facility. RIGHT: Members of Southgate Friends Choir - Springfield performed a Christmas concert for residents in the chapel.

Welcome Our New Residents!

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BIRTHDAYS Apr. 1 Helen Curtis, Hopedale, Ozark Apr. 1 Mary Saxton, First, Springfield Apr. 2 Margaret Woolley, South Haven, Springfield Apr. 3 Nina Jackson, First, Huntsville Apr. 3 Anna Wright, First, Springfield Apr. 16 Joyce Parker, South Gate, Springfield Apr. 17 Bernice Dodson, First, Cape Fair Apr. 29 Edith Easterly, South Haven, Springfield May 4 Hazel Sapp, University Heights, Springfield May 8 Kenneth Ragsdale, Second, Springfield May 13 Gertrude Wilhite, Harmony, Rogersville May 17 Hugh Nutt, South Gate, Springfield May 19 Thelma Clayton, First, Springfield May 19 Iola Perkins, First, Ozark May 22 Gladys Albin, Fremont Hills, Nixa Jun. 4 Dorothy McClure, First, Springfield Jun. 5 Leon Riddle, South Haven, Springfield Jun. 6 June Park, First, Camdenton

Jun. 7 Marjorie Crum, First, Ozark Jun. 15 Paul Harvey, South Haven, Springfield Jun. 17 Bettye Ewen, South Haven, Springfield Jun. 23 Dorothy Neal, South Gate, Springfield Jun. 28 Pamela Benton, Second, Springfield

ANNIVERSARIES Apr. 24 Leon and Virginia Riddle, South Haven, Springfield May 13 Donald and Sue Hall, First, Ozark Jun. 9 Eldon and Zeldean Munton, South Haven, Springfield Jun. 11 James and Nancy Shaddy, South Haven, Springfield Jun. 11 Harvey and Anna Wright, First, Springfield Jun. 12 Ivan and Norma Nyberg, First, Ozark Jun. 13 Charles and Shirley Edwards, Chestnutridge Jun. 13 Kenneth and Betty Ragsdale, Second, Springfield Jun. 14 George and Shirley Baldwin, First, Ozark Jun. 14 Herb and Emma Jean Barker, First, Springfield Jun. 20 Rondal and Ann Fisher, First, West Plains Jun. 21 Dale and Pamela Benton, Second, Springfield

NEW RESIDENTS Nov. 15 Morton Estes, First, Jackson Nov. 16 Bobby Lancaster, First, Mountain Grove Nov. 17 Bernadine Sullins, First, Ozark Nov. 18 Lois Garrison, Boulevard, Springfield Jan. 18 Murrell Williams, University Heights, Springfield Jan. 18 Hayward Barnett, First, Springfield Jan. 19 Bruce Marshall, Calvary, Independence (IL) Jan. 19 Martha Marshall, Calvary, Independence (IL) DECEASED RESIDENTS Nov. 18 Eula Rozell Scroggins, Orchard Crest, Springfield Dec. 31 Lora Foote, First Presbyterian, San Francisco, CA Jan. 25 Floye Black, First, Poplar Bluff Jan. 25 Sue Dosch, Glenstone, Springfield Feb. 6 Hayward Barnett, First, Springfield RESIDENTS THAT LEFT FACILITY Dec. 21 Tom Grim, New Start, Springfield

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IN HONOR OF:Norma Abbott by Mrs. Ines King, Milan.Dorothy Belanger by Ms. Donna McDill, St. Louis.Ellen Bell by Mrs. Mildred Tatom, First Baptist Church, Bolivar.Our Birthday’s by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boyd, Springfield.Marjorie Brobst by Ms. Maxine Samuels, Columbia.Florence Brown by Ms. Nina Halbrook, St. Louis.Jesus Christ by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Still, Ozark.Betty Colton by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Switzer, Chillicothe.Virginia Davis by Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Sconce, O’Fallon; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Daniels, St. Louis.Anne Drewel by Mrs. Helen Little, Jefferson City.Florissant Valley Baptist Church Staff by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodd, Florissant.Robert and Bonny Gardner by Mr. and Mrs. John Meloy, Osceola.Our 40th Wedding Anniversary by Gary and Wanda Gateley, Scott City.Ed Goodwin by Mrs. Ruth Manning, Arcadia; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Norman, Jupiter, FL.Cora Grouse by Ms. Cecile Riske, Carrollton.James and Una Grubbs by Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Ronimous, St. Joseph.Ann Sparks Harris by Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson, Jefferson City.Genevieve Harvey by Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Ronimous, St. Joseph.Our 50th Wedding Anniversary by Robert and Barbara Herring, Scott City.Ed Jackson by Mrs. Allene Jackson, Chillicothe.Richard and Mary Jones by Mr. and Mrs. Steven Jones, Farmington.Leta Keeling by Mr. and Mrs. John Harrington, Republic.Ruth Kent by Mrs. Jane Sicking, St. Peters.Our 63rd Wedding Anniversary by Kenneth and Myra Lackey, Springfield.Betty Lancaster by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Finney, Seymour.Barb Layer by First Baptist Church Adult VII Sunday School Class, O’Fallon.Burnell Lewis by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Engle, Paris.Charles and Lavonne Limbaugh by Rev. Leslie Limbaugh, St. Louis.H.A. and Josephine Lindberg by Mr. and Mrs. Don

Boyer, Chillicothe.Residents from Second Baptist Church, Liberty by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maudlin, Liberty.Elizabeth McCluney by Ms. Cynthia Little, Florissant.Frank Myers by Ms. Nancy Myers, Falcon Heights, MN.Our 42nd Wedding Anniversary by James and Sharon Nelson, Jefferson City.Our Wedding Anniversary by Hugh and Frances Nutt, Ozark.Joy Phillips by Mrs. Jo Ella Maguffee, Arcadia; Mrs. Mary Light, Ironton.Flossie Politte by Dr. and Mrs. Van Darkow, Columbia.Our 47th Wedding Anniversary by Dennis and Jennefer Quinn, Marthasville.Dennis and Jennefer Quinn by Mrs. Ruth Short, Ironton.Grace Rudolph by Mr. Ronald McCarthy, Bainbridge Is, WA.Our 65th Wedding Anniversary by Alvin and Helen Scott, Warrenton.Darlyne Sears by Mrs. Joyce Anders, Rushville.Gertrude Sikes by Mr. Orvil Sikes, Bonne Terre.Joshua Stowe by Mr. Gerald Sprong, St. Joseph.Wilma Sullivan by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gardner, Jr., Ozark.Foster and Helen Swartz by Mr. and Mrs. James Swartz, Chillicothe.Alice Thompson by Mrs. Julia Lindsey, DeSoto.Betty Thorn by Mrs. Wanda Rayfield, Ironton.Our Wedding Anniversary by Bart and Ruth Tichenor, Columbia.Steve Tindall by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cook, St. Louis.Dennis and Emily Tohlen by Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts, Salem.Harold Vaughn by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Daniels, St. Louis.James and Beulah Vaughn by Mr. and Mrs. Steven Jones, Farmington.Lee and Lois Wilkerson by Mrs. Karen Harter, St. Louis.Margeory Wright by Mrs. Nancy Senter, Hazelwood.Clifford and Martha Wrisinger by Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wilson, Chillicothe.

IN MEMORY OF:Byron Adolph by Mrs. Doris Adolph, Farmington.Jesse Akers by Ms. Mary Knight, St. Louis.Marilyn Allee by Mrs. Dorothy Foley, Marceline.Reid Allen by Mr. Charles Lee, Farmington.Adelphia Arenz by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arenz,

Ellisville.Emil and Berniece Arnhold by Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Saulsbury, Kansas City.Geneva Bare by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ellison, Belleville, IL.Dorothy Bates by Mrs. Dorothy Seitz, Centertown; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bonnett, Rev. and Mrs. Clifford Wrisinger, Ms. Connie Garber, Chillicothe; Mr. and Mrs. John Ephland, Belton; Ms. Darlene Ephland, Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parrott, Peculiar; Mr. and Mrs. David Pyrtle, Chula.Ruby Baugher by Ms. Connie Garber, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bonnett, Chillicothe.Loyd Bills by Mrs. Allene Bills, Holts Summit.Mary Bredemeyer by Mrs. Ruth Short, Ironton; Ms. Verla Henson, Wentzville.Robert Brooks by Mrs. Mary Brooks, Spingfield. Webster Brown by Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, Columbia.Nancy Bryant by Mr. and Mrs. Beauford Jones, Arcadia.Norma Buck by Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Medeiros, St. Louis.Esther Burkart by Mrs. Charlene Wright, Kirkwood.Gladys Burney by Mr. John Burney, Ironton.John Burnham by Mrs. Melba Burnham, St. Joseph.Mark Burnham by Mrs. Melba Burnham, St. Joseph.Taylor and Henrietta Cargal by Mr. Christopher Casten, Creve Coeur.Ruby Carter by Mr. and Mrs. James Stout, Columbia, IL.Mary Carver by Mr. and Mrs. Loman Stone, Farmington.Melvon Carver by Mrs. June Carver, Independence.Wally Chandler by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wright, Ozark.Harold Clark by Mr. John Clark, Park Hills.Irene Clark by Mr. Richard Clark, Springfield.Helen Colley by Mr. and Mrs. James Schrieber, St. Louis.Doris Collins by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Faircloth, Park Hills.Richard Collins by Mrs. Madolyn Collins, Clark.Gene Cook by Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Goff, St. Louis.William Cooper by First State Community Bank, Farmington.Madrene Cope by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawkins, Blue Springs.Bobbie Corzine by Mrs. Geral Corzine, St. Charles.Phyllis Coulson by Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Page, Fredericktown.Vernon Covington by Mrs. Donna Covington, East Alton, IL.William Cox by Mrs. Janetta Cox, Ozark.Louise Crawford by Mr. John Crawford, Cape Girardeau.

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Ernest Crowley by Ms. Mary McClure, St. Peters; Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Lambert, O’Fallon; Ms. Carol Wheeler, St. Louis.William Cunningham by Mrs. Dorothy Cunningham, Chesterfield.Josephine Davis by Mrs. Emma Roberts, Springfield.Homer Delozier by Mr. Cecil Harman, St. Louis.Pat DeSpain by Mr. and Mrs. Jim DeSpain, Farmington.Judy Devlin by Jim and Nancy Shaddy, Ozark.Frank Dick by Mrs. Mary Dick, California.Pauline Dickerson by Mr. Harold Dickerson, Centralia.Omer Dickerson, Jr. by Mrs. Betty Dickerson, St. Peters.Samuel Dillard by Mrs. Ruth Short, Ironton.John and Maxine Dinsmore by Ms. Betty Walker, Chillicothe; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Dinsmore, First Baptist Church Adult Sunday School Class, Meadville.All our elders in Ironton by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodd, Florissant.Jack Dodson’s 95th birthday by Mrs. Berniece Dodson, Ozark.Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Dunlap by Mr. and Mrs. David Dunlap, Cape Girardeau.John and Eathel Dunlap by Mr. and Mrs. Perry Courtney, St. Charles.Troy and Beulah Dunn by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Eckert, Trenton.Robert Eberting, Jr. by Mrs. Edna Eberting, Chillicothe.Gertrude Edmondson by Mr. and Mrs. Clay Reeder, Independence.Toby Edwards by Mr. Glen Edwards, St. Louis.Willie Ellason by Mrs. Dorothy Ellason, Ballwin.J. McGee Evans by Mrs. Ann Fernandez, Kansas City.Julian Evans by Mrs. Ann Fernandez, Kansas City.Wayman and Marie Fain by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schneider, St. Louis.Robert and Lora Fitzgerald by Mr. and Mrs. James Fitzgerald, Lesterville.Delmar Foley by Mrs. Dorothy Foley, Marceline.Settie Frego by Rev. and Mrs. Keith Huffman, Ironton.Burton Frost by Mrs. Frances Colbert, Hawk Point.Emma Funk by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Funk, Columbia.Hazel Funk by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Funk, Columbia.Galen and Linda by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaney, Hamilton.Lee and Mary Belle Gammon by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Faircloth, Park Hills.Estelle Gastineau by Mrs. Dolores Sutterfield, Ellington.Harold Gibson by Mrs. Mary Gibson, Raytown.Thelma Goehman by Mr. and Mrs. Gary Senn, Scott City.Maxine Gohr by Mr. Richard Gohr, Rogersville.Thelma Goodwin by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth

Goodwin, Sr., Ms. Catherine Goodwin, Festus.Margaret Gourley by Mr. Darrel Gourley, Liberty.Ollie Graf by Mrs. Ruth Owen, Forth Worth, TX.Edward Graham by Salem Baptist Church, Florissant.Wilmer and Goldie Graham by Mr. and Mrs. Jim DeSpain, Farmington.Ted and Mildred Graue by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Woodward, Clarksville.Wanda Grooms by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lewis, Minneapolis, MN.Bessie Gross by Mrs. Doris Adolph, Farmington.Rev. and Mrs. R.N. Hackley by Mr. and Mrs. Everett Huff, Potosi.Clara Hall by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nutt, Jim and Nancy Shaddy, Ozark.Clifford Halmich by Mrs. Frances Halmich, Sullivan.G.W. Hamby by Mrs. Marjorie Hamby, Higginsville.Kenneth Harder by Mrs. Jean Harder, Higginsville; Ms. Kenette Harder, Bolivar.Rowena Harrelson by Mr. and Mrs. James Fitzgerald, Lesterville.Toy Harrington by Mr. and Mrs. John Harrington, Republic.Norman Harshaw by Mrs. Julia Lindsey, DeSoto.Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Harter by Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Johnson, Farmington.Goldie Hawkins by Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Hawkins, Palmyra, IL.Lora Hawn by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hawn, Carlyle, IL.Georgia Hedgecorth by Mrs. Linda Dirden, Cape Girardeau.Maxwell Henry by Mrs. Doris Henry, Springfield.Joyce Hixson by Mrs. Clara Pevril, Ms. Rosalie Lambert, St. Ann.James and Lorene Houf by Ms. Marjorie Wybrant, Auxvasse.Ruth Howard by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nutt, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Woolley, Jim and Nancy Shaddy, Ozark.Lavern Howdeshell by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howdeshell, Wentzville.June Hudson by Mr. and Mrs. James Hudson, St. Louis.Harry and Ellen Huff by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ives, Irondale.Bennie and Alice Hull by Mr. and Mrs. James Swartz, Chillicothe.Carl and Stella Ives by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ives, Irondale.Rosemary Ives by Mr. Marvin Ives, Desloge.Elmer and Bea Jackson by Mr. and Mrs. C.D. McKinney, Jefferson City.Bedford Jackson and 63rd wedding anniversary by Mrs. Eva Jackson, Ozark.

Erma Lee Jenkins by Mr. Thomas Jenkins, Tina.Velma Jennings by Mr. and Mrs. Leman Marlay, Chillicothe.Darrell Jinkerson by Mrs. Darlene Bullock, Bonne Terre.Laura Jobe by Ms. Susan Lee, Hot Springs, AR.Edith Johnson by Mrs. Frances Jackson, St. Louis; Mrs. Pat Zurbriggen, Maplewood.Noel and Esther Johnson by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Johnson, Farmington; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gibbs, Catawissa; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Heil, Carbondale, IL.Alice “Peachy” Jones by Mrs. Ruth Short, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sheehy, Mrs. Mary Light, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crites, Ironton; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Patton, Canton, IL; Mrs. Doris Miles, Arcadia; Ms. Virginia Warren, Bettendorf, IA.Beryl Jones by Jim and Nancy Shaddy, Ozark.Henry and Thelma Jones by Mr. Wayman Degonia, St. Louis.Millard and Pauline Joy by First Baptist Church Nursery, Bonne Terre.Laverne Kiefer by New Offenburg First Baptist Church, Ste. Genevieve.Josephine Korte by Mr. and Mrs. James Korte, Rolla.Floyd and Georgia Lawson by Mr. Floyd Lawson, Paris.Harold Leonard by Mrs. Lillith Leonard, Tipton.Carolina Listron by Mrs. Violet Crowder, Lebanon.Clifton and Emma Longbottom by Ms. Donna McDill, St. Louis.Eleanor Marsden by Mrs. Carol Lee Mallette, St. Louis.Deidre Martin by Ms. Laverne Brown, Deming, NM.Garl and Marie Martin by Ms. Laverne Brown, Deming, NM.Elizabeth Matthes by Mrs. Carol Lee Mallette, St. Louis.Mildred Matthews by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Daniels, St. Louis.Residents from Second Baptist Church, Liberty by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maudlin, Liberty.Grace Mayfield by Salem Baptist Church, Florissant.Melvin and Virgie McBride by Mr. and Mrs. John Ehrhardt, Moberly.Blanche McEntire by Ms. Anita Bowlin, St. Louis.Don McQuinn by Mrs. Janell McQuinn, Tarkio.John Meloy by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Toma, Sr., Cape Girardeau.Okey and Nona Milhoan by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Duncan, Lawson.Lottie Miller by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peters, Waverly.Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morrow by Mr. and Mrs. Roger Tayloe, Owensville.Lela Mouser by First Baptist Church, Glenallen.Peggy Murphy by Emmanuel Baptist Church-Sonshiners, Doniphan.Earl Myers, Jr. by Ms. Zala Myers, St. Charles.

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Maxine Myers by Rev. Frank Myers, Warrensburg; Ms. Nancy Myers, Falcon Heights, MN.Alden Neely by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowe, Laredo.Frieda Neely by Mrs. Cora Grouse, Ms. Connie Garber, Rev. and Mrs. Clifford Wrisinger, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emerich, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bonnett, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Leman Marlay, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Keith, Chillicothe; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowe, Laredo; Mr. and Mrs. David Pyrtle, Chula; Ms. Norma Nida, Galt; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Corzette, Dawn; Ms. Mary Brown, Ms. Lois Griffin, Trenton.Thomas and Flora Nelson by Jim and Nancy Shaddy, Ozark; Mrs. Ann Sparks Harris, Jasper, AL; Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson, Jefferson City.Donald Newman by Jim and Nancy Shaddy, Ozark.Frank and Opel Nixon by Mrs. Ruby Ward, Williamsville.Warren Nutt by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shrimpton, Jim and Nancy Shaddy, Ozark.Stan Oliver by Jim and Nancy Shaddy, Ozark.Lucy O’Dell by Mr. Kenneth O’Dell, Hale.Cecil O’Neill by Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Blaylock, Columbia. Ada Overshon by Ms. Leslie Wheat, St. Charles.Cleo Park by Ms. Betty Rayfield, Weldon Spring.Zan Parker by Jim and Nancy Shaddy, Ozark.Dean Parkes by Mrs. Maxine Parkes, Florissant.Mary Payne by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shrimpton, Ozark.Wilma Payne by Mr. and Mrs. Philip Payne, Raytown.Dorothy Perry by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perry, Columbia.Joe Pettaway by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith, Springfield.Dennis Price by Jim and Nancy Shaddy, Ozark.Ed Pruitt by Mrs. Pansey Pruitt, Farmington.Yvonne Ramsey by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Diggs, Maitland.Don Ransom by Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Ransom, Bonne Terre.Iva Raymo by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ward, St. Louis.Roscoe Reeder by Mr. and Mrs. Clay Reeder, Independence.William and Bertie Revelle by Mrs. Letha Jacobs, St. Louis.Anna Robertson by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hensley, Roach.Ruby G. (Dene) Rogers, our parents, brothers and sisters by Mrs. Betty Rogers, Anderson.Cecil Rudd by Mrs. Zella Rudd, Kirksville.Maude Russell by Mr. Max Tyler, Higginsville.Roy and Sue Sappington by Mrs. Dorothy Jahger, Victoria, TX.Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Satterfield by Mr. and Mrs. William Pinnell, Owensville.Earl and Agnes Saulsbury by Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Saulsbury, Kansas City.

Chris and Kathryn Scheihing by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Yount, Mexico; Ms. Melody Yount, St. Louis.Durward and Loraine Scott by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nutt, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Woolley, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shrimpton, Jim and Nancy Shaddy, Ozark; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McClellan, Springfield.Eula Scroggins by Ms. Grace Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Casey, Rev. and Mrs. Paul Swadley, Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, Springfield; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wallace, Nixa; Tommie and Joe Hatch, Ash Grove; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Rozell, Garrison; E.J. Gardner, Union; Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wagner, Mr. Todd Brand, Chesterfield; Mrs. Carol Leach, Manchester.Norma Seitz by Mrs. Dorothy Seitz, Centertown.Truman Seitz by Mrs. Dorothy Seitz, Centertown.Chester and Rosalie Self by Mr. and Mrs. James Fitzgerald, Lesterville.Nancy Shaddy’s brother by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nutt, Ozark.Oliver and Grace Shields by Dr. and Mrs. Mayford Warren, Cape Girardeau.Oliver Shields by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Loyd, O’Fallon.James Short by Mrs. Ruth Short, Ironton; Ms. Susan Lee, Hot Springs, AR.Mary Short by Rev. and Mrs. James Short, Higginsville.Imo Shults by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hermann, Nixa.Garry and Eunice Simons by Mrs. Janell McQuinn, Tarkio.Fred and Frannie Smith by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith, West Plains.James Smith by Salem Baptist Church, Florissant.Warren Smith by Ms. Donna McDill, St. Louis.Emma Snelling by Mrs. Dorothy Cardinale, St. Charles.Joseph and Charlotte Snider by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Johnson, Farmington.Our last anniversary by Mrs. Beth Snowden, Independence.Madge Spence by Mr. Delbert Spence, Springfield.Velma Stidham by Mrs. Joan Lawrence, Maryland Hts.Homer and Leva Stone by Mr. and Mrs. Loman Stone, Farmington.Katie Stout by Jim and Nancy Shaddy, Ozark.Bertha Strange by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Worth, Jr., Lees Summit.Don Streeter by Emmanuel Baptist Church-Sonshiners, Doniphan.Loretta Sucher by Salem Baptist Church, Florissant.Marion Sutherland by Mr. Earl Sutherland, Farmington.Ida Tabor by Mrs. Pat Zurbriggen, Maplewood.H.O. and Pearl Tate by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maudlin,

Liberty.Leona Thomas by Mrs. Pat Zurbriggen, Maplewood; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Thomas, Manchester.Beulah Toma by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Toma, Sr., Cape Girardeau.Forrest Triplett by Mrs. Virginia Triplett, Louisiana.Robert Trobaugh by Mr. Winford Fish, Collinsville, IL.Josephine Upchurch by First Baptist Church, Glenallen.Nancy Vaughn by Mr. Floyd Vaughn, Brookfield.Beulah Vickery by Mr. Jack Vickery, Bismarck.Glena Voyles by Ms. Barbara Voyles, Desloge.Mary Wagner by Mr. and Mrs. James Wagner, St. Charles.Juanita Walker by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Goodwin, Herrin, IL.Dorothy Wallace by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Faircloth, Park Hills.Myrene Wallace by Dr. and Mrs. Van Darkow, Columbia.James Waltrip by Mrs. Lois Waltrip, Bloomfield.Michael Ward by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shrimpton, Ozark.Allene Warlick by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Faircloth, Park Hills.Archie Warren by Mrs. Archie Warren, Columbia.Albert Wegener by Miss Cassandra Wegener, Higginsville.Monta Lee Welch by Mr. Marshall Welch, Edgerton.Jim Whited by Mrs. Ruth Short, Ironton.Alma Whitener by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Whitener, Festus.Rachel Whitesitt by Mrs. Sharon Hutchinson, Salisbury.Tandy and Jessie Williams by Mrs. Lillith Leonard, Tipton.Dollie Willis by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Arnett, La Monte.Bernice Winscott by Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Blaylock, Columbia.Joe and Elsie Wood by Mr. and Mrs. Paul St. Gemme, Farmington.George Wright by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rushing, Mr. John Joy, Mrs. Julia Henry, Mr. James Joy, Marissa, IL.George Wright by First Baptist Church, Farmington.Elizabeth Zimmerman by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hume, Branson.Ruby Zumalt by Mr. James Zumalt, Chesterfield.

The listed memorials and honorariums were received by The Baptist Home between November 3rd, 2010 and January 26th, 2011.

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