AUMC celebrates 100 Years of existence with 100 smiles at the NKC Snake Saturday Parade
Yesterday, I re-posted Jonathan’s advance blog about our church’s participation in the Snake Saturday parade; here’s the report on how things went as we had 100 Smiles representing Avondale United Methodist Church as we celebrated the 100th anniversary of our church. I’m very grateful to see Jonathan’s blog since (as our designated volunteer) I wasn’t able to participate in or even see our float.
Avondale United Methodist Church made its goal: 100 people for 100 smiles celebrating 100 years of the church as it marched Saturday in the North Kansas City Snake Saturday Parade. That number was made up of the church attendees and representatives of the various scouting group that the church sponsors and supports.
Elizabeth Boman finally figured out how to do a headcount. She gave everyone a number, and if she came back and they already had a number, then she knew not to count them again. She went around once, giving Carly 16, me 17 and Nathan 19. By the time she came around Betsy was back from walking Rocky up and down the street to get 93. Elizabeth went on to complete her second circuit. Then I turned around and started talking to people until I found Laura McDaniels and child — they didn’t have numbers. So I found…
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