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# L E T S D O LU N C H # M O R E T H A N A M E A L

SAVE THE DATE!

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Come celebrate Mardi Gras #LMOW style,

and help people remain at home,

well fed, and independent!

Lubbock Meals on Wheels

Who’s in your KREWE?

Welcome to 2018! The New Year is here and Lubbock Meals on Wheels is looking forward to a fantastic 2018. We hope to meet many

goals this year but the main ones are to finish our massive expansion and renovation project and to feed more people in our community. The construction is on schedule to be completed in the next few months, but in order to serve more people we will need your help! Shortly before the holidays we added a new route, the first new route we have been able to add in several years due to our lack of space. All of our routes continue to be extremely full and the need for our services continues to grow, so adding additional routes is eminent. We know that once the building is complete we will have the room we

need to accommodate new routes. What we will still need, though, are the volunteers to deliver those new routes. This is where you can make a difference! For each route we add, we need five volunteers to deliver it – one for each day of the week. If you have always wanted to get involved, make this the year to do so. It only takes about one hour to deliver a route and you can go as often or as little as you are available. You can do the same route every time or you can substitute on different routes. You can go every day, or once a week, once a month, or once a quarter – any amount of help is needed and appreciated. All volunteers are required to attend a one hour training and complete a background check. All of the necessary volunteer forms are on our website (lubbockmealsonwheels.org). So make 2018 the year you make a difference to those who are homebound, elderly, or disabled. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

A note from the Executive Director, Lisa Gilliland

L • M • O • W UPCOMING EVENTS

Please mark your calendar for these opportunities to support

Lubbock Meals on Wheels!

FEBRUARY 27, 201819th Annual Mardi Gras

Lubbock Memorial Civic Center

MARCH 24TH, 2018Annie’s Chat & Chew

Mae Simmons Senior Center

APRIL 27, 2018Volunteer Appreciation

ReceptionCalvary Baptist Church

Many ThanksBarsh Endowment

Evelyn M. Davies Charitable FoundationLubbock Osteopathic Fund

Metropolitan Lubbock RotaryWelborn-Payne Endowment

Amor Cocoa, a local chocolate maker, donated some of their wonderful homemade chocolate bars to share with our recipients

during the holiday season!

First United Bank at 98th & Indiana included us in their Season of Giving campaign.

Girl Scout Troop #6317 put together a Pet Food Drive for our Pet Program.

They also bagged up all of the pet food to be delivered the first part of December.

Peoples Bank remembered us on Giving Tuesday.

Stewart Title of Lubbock, Inc. donated donated $1,575.00 from their 2017 Closings

for a Cause campaign. Texas Tech Federal Credit Union added another $250.00 making the total donation $1,825.00!

Warren CAT of Lubbock chose to raise food and funds for Lubbock Meals on Wheels

during the Christmas season – many thanks to the staff!

Sanford & Tatum Insurance Agency surprised us with a generous donation of supplies

to support both our Pet Program and our Weekend Sack Program.

D u e to s p a ce l i m i t at i o n s , we a re u n a b l e to l i s t a l l d o n o r s .

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Community Christian Church’s

Holiday ExtravaganzaThe 10th Annual Holiday Extravaganza at Community Christian Church

was a resounding success! The church donated to several charities and gifted LMOW with $10,281.00 from the proceeds of this festive event.

This donation will provide over 2,000 home delivered meals to our folks!

* * Here are some ways you can help with next year’s Holiday Extravaganza! * *• Donate baskets for next year’s sale •

• Donate new (or like new) items to be used in next year’s baskets•• Volunteer to help put items together. (You need not be ‘crafty’ to participate)! •

You can bring donated items to Community Christian Church at 3417 96th Street OR to Lubbock Meals on Wheels at 2304 34th Street.

Preparation for next year’s extravaganza begins on Tuesday, February 6th. They meet every Tuesday from 9:30am – 1:00pm.

For more information contact Nancy at (806) 283-8797!

Please join us in wishing Ms. Vinnie a very happy 100th birthday! She credits her longevity to “the Lord.” She lives independently, still vacuums and picks up, attends community events, and spreads joy wherever she goes. We are so glad that she let’s us offer a bit of support.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Ms. Vinnie!

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Mardi Gras 2018 will include over 35 food booths (with selections from your favorite local restaurants), live music by Element – Lubbock’s very own ‘Funk’ band, a large silent auction, and cash bars. We will be at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Exhibit Hall. In addition to live music and fabulous food, there will be children’s activities, table side entertainers, a benefit drawing, and traditional Mardi Gras beads. There will be lots of decorations in the official colors of purple (for justice), green (for faith), and gold (for power). Kiddos will enjoy the Children’s Area featuring bouncers, face and hair painting, and many other activities. There is no additional charge for activities in the children’s area.

Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday) is the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season. It also marks the end of the Carnival season which begins on the day of the Epiphany,

January 6th. This year, our Mardi Gras celebration will be held two weeks after the actual Fat Tuesday. Our King and Queen, Ron Roberts and Lauren Matter, will reign over the event in true regal fashion.

Tickets are $40 for adults, ($45 at the door), $10 for children 17 and under. You can purchase your tickets online at lubbockmealsonwheels.org, or at Lubbock Meals on Wheels’ office. We accept cash, check, or credit cards (not American Express please). Give us a call and we will be happy to mail your tickets to you. Event tickets may also be purchased at any Select-A-Seat location (service charge applies) and at the door for an additional $5.00. If you are unable to attend, but wish to support this particular event, call our office at 806-792-7971 and ask for Lisa or Mary.

Benefit Drawing Tickets featuring Southwest Airlines tickets are available now. At just $10/ticket, purchase several! We offer several levels of sponsorship for businesses and offer some excellent benefits such as complimentary tickets, reserved tables, and advertising. For more information, go to lubbockmealsonwheels.org or call Lubbock Meals on Wheels at (806)792-7971.

We hope you join us for a fun evening of great food and fantastic entertainment at Mardi Gras, 2018. Gather your krewe and get your tickets early. All proceeds stay local and benefit Lubbock Meals on Wheels.

Be sure to stop by the Kristin + Camera photo booth for some fun photos with your friends and family!

Did you know…the first Mardi Gras celebration in the U. S. was NOT held in \New Orleans, LA? The first U. S. Mardi Gras was in 1703 in Mobile, AL!

Lubbock Meals on Wheels Mardi Gras 2018

THANK YOU TO THE MANY RESTAURANTS WHO ARE GRACIOUSLY

PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT: (TO DATE)

This Thanksgiving, the Salvation Army of Lubbock partnered with LMOW to bring a hot meal and a visit to more than 200 of our recipients who would otherwise have been alone. The Salvation Army prepared and packaged Thanksgiving meals and coordinated local volunteers to deliver them. This was the first year for such a program here in our community. We are thankful that the Salvation Army wants to partner again next year and try to serve even more of those who would otherwise be alone for the Thanksgiving holiday.

BCS CateringBJ’s Resturant &

BrewhouseBlue Sky TexasBrookdaleBurgerFiChilito’s Peper CaféDanny’s Fins & HensDunkin’ DonutsEssence WaterThe FarmhouseFurr’sHuddle HouseInsomnia CookiesKelle B JamminMcDonald’sMCM Eleganté

Nothing Bundt CakesPecan Grill at The

Overton HotelPecan RidgeRaising Cane’sRed Raider Meats RockfishSam’s ClubShrimp Galley Spec’s Fine FoodsThe Ruffled CupThe Tearoom by

Heart and Soul Cuisine

Tropical Smoothie Café

In Loving Memory {Memorials for October 1 - December 31, 2017}

In Memory Of • DonorEverette Abernathie • Bill and Dorothy LockeTom Adams • Verlin & Betty Anglin, Fay PhillipsBonnie Adcox • Your 56th Street Neighbors,

Magnolia ISD Trustees, The Harper FamilyBonnie Doyle Adcox • William and Cathy

Moore, Barbara Whorton, The Advisors Group, Vance and Debbie Birchfield

Nelda Armstrong • Mrs. Della RocapDr. Weldon Ash • Dr. and Mrs. MisraCandace Ashley • Shari AshleyKyle Avery • Mitch & Jenny WatsonJames & Betty Baker • Robby VestalKen Beebe • Carolyn F. Moore & Terry SiresBill Blackwell • Jerry and Dena Matthews, Mr.

and Mrs. Dan Howard, Roberta Schroyer, Ruth Earsley, Lubbock Abstract & Title Co., Lane and Kim Turner, Ronald and Betty Bertrand, Shannon Moore, Ed and Lisa Wentz, Patrick, Nancy, and Dalton Tarwater, Carmyn Morrow, Dr. Craig Wallace, Johnny and Mary Taylor, Harmon and Tanya Meixner, Mac Johnson, Beth and Buddy Furgerson, Jere and Marisue Smith, Jim and Wanda White, Martha and Pat Webster, Elaine & Harry Jebsen, Ric & Sandee Smith, Greg White Family, Lady Brown, Don and Cray Pickering, Benny and Elaine Musso, Mike & Mary Jo Lovingier, John and Jodie Ellzey and Rev. George Tapper, Curt and Kyle Gregory, Eddie and Georgia Newcomer, Eric and Julie Huntley, First Bank & PrimeWest Family, Larry and Jan Rogers, Mike and Rose Chase, Monte and Misty McLean and Family, Ruth Lauer, Shelby and Holly Brake, The Gustafsons, The Randolphs, & The Websters, Kay Hanna, Sally Murray

Gayle Bowen • Bruce and Karen CottrellSeth Bowling • Cathy GaleyMartha Louise Verser Breeden • Mary F. MixonLisa Briggs • Don & Jane GoodpastureSissum Brown • Paula & Charles BeardenGini Cain • Neville and Ginny DavidsonByron & Helen Cantrell • Tommy & Katherine

RobertsWilliam Carson • Ann, Dean, Ryan, and EricRuth Childers • Dale & Jo EdlerMrs. Reble Faye Coleman • NALC Branch 2589Ralph Conger • Charlene Glean & Jessica ShawGladys Cotton • Bruce CottonGlen Cox • Gerrid WarnerT. S. Cranford • Renee HucksRod David • Ward DavidGeorge Davis • Maureen DavisNed Duncan • Jody CorbetDoris Dye • Cecil and Ann PuryearSpike Dykes • Treva Stiles & FamilyElsie Easter • Dan and Dorothy SealeMonty Edler • Dale & Jo EdlerDon Edwards • Tommie and Jeanette TidwellRonald Evans • Ray and Marilyn HolcombMrs. Farley • Tommie and Jeanette TidwellDavid Fields • Pat Smith Carli Ilaria and Aldo Finco • Malaka FincoMarj Fischer • Ms. Della RocapRuby Fleenor Spencer • Doris & Eddie Flatt

Jewel Dean Ford • Charles and Jane ArthurPatsy Fowler • Jerry & Barbara SmithJohn Frankhouser • Marilyn NeillRondal Galey • Cathy GaleyRuth Galloway • Janese LoweJo Gamble • Kristin WhittenburgJean Garrison • Betty BowenJess Gass • Michael and Kristine GassRandolph Gass • Michael & Kristi GassLeeta M. Godard • Deirdre and Terry TrotterCarl Graham • St. John’s UMC Aldersgate ClassBobbie Jo Green • Don & Cray Pickering Vymutt J. Gururaj • Dr. & Mrs. Gurdev GillBrenda Coleman Gutierrez • Sam & Rosemary

OswaldOzella Hagar • Denise GuilloryPete Hanks • The Karen & Chad Caddel FamilyWalt Hansen • Eddie and Marsha Childers,

David and Laine HortonDavid Hazlewood • Patty TerrellKendell Heinrich • C.B. CarlsonOlivia Hernandez • Randy & Tanya UnfredLinda Hill • Connie Curry, Jan Harris, Lindsey

Thompson, Kaygan KingNancy Hollingsworth • Steve & Kristi EdwardsVirginia Horsman • Terry Sires and Carolyn F.

MooreSusie Howard • Jerry Ann MillerRay Huddle • Bettye HuddleGail Hudson • Steve RobinsonDr. Bennett Hutchinson • Gregor and Amy

ReevesZac Iseral • Bob and Bonnie IseralJohn C. and Juanita Jenkins • Jarrell and Lynnda

JenkinsPauline Jordan • Ray and Marilyn HolcombBarbara Kay Jordan • Kathy KingeryRalph Jumper • Jose & Sefita Beceiro, Charlotte

MoodyJoe Kamad • Nadeen DillardJay Koch • Barbara HarrisVeda Lacouture • Shelby LacouturePeggy Landes • J.E. Murfee & SonHarvey Lutrick • Leane & Richard Thornberry,

Ron and Darnell Dingle, Mike and Julia KerrInell Lawson • Jan RamboJoe Faye Lieber • Cora Mueller Jane Long • Doris SchuchardHelen Lupia • Janice JusticeLauranette Mason • Terry and Druscilla HuttonDewey McCullough • Bell RainesJanis McCutchin • Robert MelcherGwen McDonald • Bill ParkerCarey McLaughlin • Arlene McLaughlinTed McLennan • Bud & Lee HarjesClinton McPherson • Clara McPhersonDiana Melcher’s Mother • Ruth EarsleyBob Moody • Paula ForrestBill Moore • Pat SmithRebeca Mora • Mary Jo & James Fickle, Ted

Dockery, Victor & Anna Mosqueda Mavis Nelson • Dorothy CastleBill Noble • Charlotte MoodyCharles Northington • Betty Knight, Charlotte

Moody

Carrol P. “Buster” Nuckolls • Brenda Thrash, Drew Everett, Glenn and Susan Manis, Living Purpose Romans 8 LLC., Christal Carlisle

Martha Oswalt • Fred & Ann GibsonJustin Padgett • Mr. and Mrs. Dan Howard,

Robyn Sanchez, Jayne & Mike FieldHouston Pearson • Larry & Margaret MullinsJerry Phillips • Neva BullockNobia Pitts • Neva BullockJames Porter • Charlotte MoodyJim Poteet • Nancy PoteetRobert Presnall • Helen McCauly, Rick

WilkinsonAnne Price • Peggy BoydRobert Reed • Clara McPhersonShirley Revert • E K and Kaye Quinn and

FamilyMary Lou Riley • J.E. Murfee & SonLynn and Minette Rowan • James and Cheri

LivermoreCliff Rutherford • Gladys LaneJarvis Scott • Tommie and Jeanette TidwellSunny Shaver • Dr. William ShaverSunny and Bill Shaver • Dr. William ShaverNita Smith • Paul & Vicki FaulknerDavid Smith • Herb and Gerri CragheadDana Snedden • Jeri and A. L. MangumMary Jo & Y.S Snodgrass • Julie & Blane NeisSammye Speer • Shirley Boyd, Lana and Bob

CorcorranAlice & Hubert Tabor • Rick & Janet LuskGaye Tanner • Wilburn G. Tanner, Rev. Wilburn

G. TurnerNorris L. Taylor • Patrick and Amy PritchettDamien Texeira • Alice MoritzBJ Thomas • Irene CoxDeborah Thomas • Ethel Brown, Ronny, Jeanne,

Barry, & TinaRic Thomas • Joni Cuquet, Mallory and Susan

McEndree, Don & Pat Foard & Ginger Phillips, Karen & Ronnie Reedy, Ashley Busch, Joy Haggard, Winton and Tavita Dorow, Charlene Glenn and Jessica Shaw, George and Jon Sorensen, Norma Kirk, John and Edda Paduch, John P. White, Parkhill, Smith, & Cooper, Inc., Jim & Wanda White, Craig and Karen Alley

Roy Turner • Charlotte MoodySally VanGilder • Wanda, Cindy, and Robert YorkBill VanGilder • Wanda, Rob, and Cindy YorkKatie Vanlandingham • Mary A. GrahamKenneth and Mozelle Vestal • Robby VestalEunice Walter • Barbara TinsleyAmy Wanjura • Alice MoritzBillie Ward • J. E. Murfee & SonEarl and Fern Weaver • Herb and D’Aun

TavennerJim Webster • Mr. and Mrs. Greg NicholsMadge Webster • Katherine LeonardCharlie Weed • Jim & Peggy YoungBob Weninger • Sandy LehmanDanny White • Joyce and Jackie WhiteJudy Williams • J.E. Murfee & SonJohn B. Wilson • Mrs. Eddie Weise

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Tributes { Oct 1 – Dec. 31, 2017 }Tribute to • Donor Name Dora & E. B. Alderson • The Alderson GirlsJoan Baker • Jonnie Delle CogdellAim Bank • Anonymous Scott & Paula Billups • Anonymous Travis Bridwell, MD • Frances PierceRuth Childers • Tommie & Jeanette TidwellDr. and Mrs. David Close • Karen VotavaMary Cunningham • Don and Joyce CunninghamMaureen Davis • 45 years of delivering LMOW!Mark & Ashley Dotson • Anonymous Mike and Amy Elliott • Joan N. BrownTeinert Employees • James PadgettPaul and Fritzie Falkner • Mike and Julia KerrThe Rodgers Family • Anonymous The Hill Family • Anonymous Family and Friends • Ramonda BinghamMr. & Mrs. Giles Forbess • Suzanne Stephens Ed & Cecilia George • Anonymous Sandra Gilchrist • James FountainDale & Tonya Gober • Jerry & Kay RoachChalla & John Goedeke • Harriet & Dave BushCletus & Jerry Graves • J. ZhineDr. Ted & Jean Hartman • Jim & Peggy YoungSue Hinshaw • Betty & Jim LowderDean Jenkins • Jay FlewhartyMark Wallis Johnson • Mark & Patricia JohnsonDon & Chris Jones • Terry & Susan HunterBob & Marcy Lawless • Bobby & Debbie

GleasonMr. & Mrs. Carroll Lockett • Suzanne Stephens Katy Lynch • Anonymous

Wyley Lynch • Anonymous Doyce & Terry Lynch • Anonymous Tatum McAllister • Chris and Jessica StoneJ. Mark McLaughlin • Evelyn DaviesDr. & Mrs. Rustam Mehcliabadi • Suzanne

Stephens Patsie & Paul Milosevich • Betty & Jim LowderSukant Misra • Saroj and Bhagwat MisraKathy Moody • Beth and Danny ReedMr. and Mrs. Randy Neugebauer • Don and Jean

KeithBeth & Lee Pennington • Betty & Jim LowderJim Phillips • Employees of Phillips & Associates Bryan Phillips • AnonymousMartha Ramsey • Anonymous Rusty Rector • Charles & DeAnn Britton Dr. Terry Schitoskey • Burnis GayleMr. & Mrs. Jerome Schuetzeberg • Suzanne

Stephens Lucille & Stan Sedgwick • Lisa GussDr. Pankaj Sharma • Saroj and Bhagwat MisraBettye Shirar • Betty & Jim LowderGene & Imogene Sorley • Jamie & Chad Sorley

TillKevin & Jana Stepp • Anonymous Tommy Tidwell • Kathy Graham, Tinkerbell,

Molly, and MissyDr. Varma • Saroj and Bhagwat MisraBen Waters & Family • Anonymous Mr. Lindsey Webb • Rosalie BerryElaine Weed • Jim & Peggy YoungBeverly & Dwayne West • Betty & Jim LowderBrax Wright • Charles and Paula KeyKay Young • Cray Pickering

“Thank you for the birthday cake and the lovely birthday card. Thank you for all you do for others. The people who deliver the meals are so kind and thoughtful and brighten my day!! Thank you again. God Bless You.” —J. K.

“We are grateful that you provided the help and care to D. D. She is now in skilled nursing as she is unable to stay at home. God bless you and your ministry.” —P. M.

“Thank you for all that you do.” —J. S.

“ Thanksgiving is next week. I am so thankful for all the Meals on Wheels workers. I am especially thankful to the volunteers who bring my lunch. They get out in the cold to come. God bless all of you.” —J. H.

Senior Food Box DeliveryIn December, we sent out almost 400

Senior Food Boxes!!! Many thanks to the South Plains Food Bank for packing and

providing these special boxes filled with easy to prepare food intended for people that are

unable to cook a full meal for themselves. These boxes were heavy and took some extra volunteers who helped deliver to our folks.

Bonjour, Servus, ShalomAll of these words can be used for both goodbye and hello, so they are perfect

for our 2017/2018 board announcements!

• We thank Beverly McBeath for serving as Board President in 2017. She will continue to serve on the Board throughout 2018.

• We are excited to work with Vickie Noyola Al-Souki as Board President in 2018.

• We will miss Karen Caddel, Brent Guinn, and Susan McEndree as they leave the board.

• We welcome Toni Forburger, Kelley Pitts, and Aubrey Richburg, all new to our board in 2018!

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You Rock Our World!These folks keep our folks in treats,

water, and flowers, and help keep us shiny and in business.

Cake • Express Care of LubbockFastpay Payroll • Glazed Honey HamJohnson Pumping & Grease Service

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal • Lubbock Wholesale Florist • Nothing Bundt Cakes

Racer Classic Car WashWest Texas Wholesale Florist

* Betty Bell (67), Eligibility Specialist, Since 10/16/17How did you get involved with LMOW? I saw an article in the paper in the fall of 2007 that MOW was in need of volunteers. I had recently retired from a second job and thought this would be a great way to use some of my time. Also, we had made the decision to homeschool our daughter and I thought she would benefit from this activity as well.

Do you have any kids and/or pets? I have a daughter, Zoe, who is 23. We have a dog, Mack, a West Highland White Terrier, completely devoted to Zoe; and three cats, not devoted to anyone

What is your favorite thing about being a nonprofit professional? The spirit of the people I get to work with is amazing. They are focused on helping those in the community who are some of the most vulnerable and I really enjoy being part of that. And most of them are pretty sassy, which makes it fun every day

Who do you find inspirational? Too many people to name: my husband, who finds something interesting in almost everything and everyone; my church family, many of whom deal with struggles every day I can only guess at.

You are a new addition to a crayon box. What color are you and why? Yellow! It’s bright, always sunny, goes with just about every other color, but has its own personality that stands out no matter what color it’s with.

What can you simply not resist? Roberta’s fudge!

You’ve found a penguin in your freezer. What will you do with your new penguin? Convince it that our house is ill-equipped to accommodate it and send it home!

What would I find in your refrigerator right now? Fruit, yogurt, leftovers

What is your middle name? Jane

What is the number one dish that you absolutely won’t eat? Liver!

LMOW Staff Spotlight

Pet Memorials (October 1 - December 31, 2017)In Memory of • Donor

Bear, beloved pet of Karen & Steven Macha • Mary Ann & Jim HardyBlaze, beloved dog of Chris Bruce • Acres North Doctors and Staff

Charlie Brown, beloved dog of Beth and Gerry Averett • Don and Willie DavidsonCharlie, beloved dog of Ann Haire • Martha Basinger

Charlie, beloved dog of Joan Baker • Margaret and Randy ChristianCoco, beloved dog of Sherrell & Mary Manning • Allison RobertsonDolly, beloved dog of Johnece Vaughn • Margaret and Randy Christian

Gidget, beloved dog of Maureen Pair • The Pair FamilyHarley, beloved dog of Devannie Buck • Lacie & Donna Kirk

Isis, beloved pet of Christy, Joe, and Jonah Hillock • Susan LittleJackson, beloved dog of Holly and Nick Pena • Margaret and Randy Christian

Jameson, beloved dog of Dr. & Mrs. Dale Little • Tom & Carolyn NealLevi & Rowdy, beloved dogs of Nancy Fish • David & Susan McAlexander

Max, beloved pet of Diane Endicott • Debbie FairMocha, beloved cat of Steven Schoor • Acres North Doctors and Staff

Molly Davis, beloved pet of the Don Davis Family • Elen & 4-Legged Neighbors Pixie, beloved dog of Bruce & Joan Callender • Bruce & Joan CallenderReyna, beloved cat of Mike & Lisa Wilkinson • Craig & Brenda Patterson

Romeo, beloved dog of Jeane Campbell • Vaudene Barrington & Vanessa Von PhulSassy, beloved dog of Janice & Bobby Putman • Colette Lauderdale

Sirius Black, beloved dog of Patrick Mitchell • Acres North Doctors and StaffSmokey, beloved dog of Bill Staton • Bill Staton

Sophie Whippet, beloved pet of Monty Strauss & Jana Winter • Monty Strauss & Jana WinterWilla, beloved dog of Betty Warren • Lisa Gilliland

Winston Prather-Alvadriz, beloved pet of Josh, Jessica, Avery, and Austin Alvadriz • Carla Brown

With your help, Lubbock Meals on Wheels’ Pet Program is currently helping our recipients care for 140 dogs and 85 cats. We are currently sending out approximately 1,600 pounds of kibble each month. Your generous donations specifically to this special program help pets and their people stay together.

Protect your pup in the winter months:• Your dog’s skin gets dry in the winter, just like

yours does. Consider adding a supplement to their food to protect their skin and coat. Check with your veterinary professional for safe results.

• Dogs can dehydrate just as quickly in winter as summer. Although many dogs eat snow, it’s not an adequate substitute for fresh water. If your dog spends time outdoors in your yard, make sure she has access to a water bowl, check it often and break ice that forms on top.

• Dogs will often seek heat during cold winter weather by snuggling too close to heating sources. Avoid space heaters and install baseboard radiator covers to avoid your pet getting burned. Fireplaces also pose a major threat so please make sure you have a pet proof system to keep your heat-seeking pal out of harm’s way!

Care for your cat during the cold season:• If your kitty normally sleeps on the floor,

consider moving his/her bed somewhere higher to avoid drafts.

• Open curtains during the day to let the sun come in and move furniture so your cat can take advantage of the warmth.

• If your cat lives outdoor, make sure he/she has insulated shelter. Also make sure that the opening is turned away from any strong wind.

How Can You Help Our Furry Friends?Next time you have a birthday party, consider asking for donations to the LMOW pet program instead of gifts! It’s a great way to cut down on excess ‘stuff’ while promoting a cause about which you are passionate.

Pet Program DonorsAndria Cooley Mike and Jayne FieldCorey and Kelli McElhone

“Time spent with cats is never wasted.” —Sigmund Freud

The 26th annual “Feed a Friend-It’s as Easy as Pie” fundraiser wrapped up on November 18, 2017. With the help of the Lubbock community, we raised over $83,000, which is record breaking This translates to one-month of meals, helping people remain at home, well fed, and independent. As always, this takes a team effort. We send our thanks to United Supermarkets, KLBK, KAMC, and Mrs. Smith’s for hosting our fundraiser and donating pies. Congratulations to Jon Hansen – KLBK, and Tim McCullar – store director for United at 4th & Milwaukee, winners of the 26th annual pie eating contest. We appreciate all of our other pie eating participants: Chris Edwards, and Allen Smith – United Supermarkets, Brittany Escobar – KLBK, Lauren Matter and Ron Roberts – KAMC, Kenny Maines – Entertainer, and Mudflap – KLLL. Latrelle Joy, City Councilwoman District #6 kept everyone in line while judging this fierce competition. The pie eating contest ended with the first ever tie between Jon Hansen and Tim McCullar. A big shout out to Allen Smith & staff at United on 50th & Indiana for having the largest increase in donations from 2016. We appreciate the media, our volunteers, store checkers, and donors who generously support this event. Many thanks to Genia Davis, our ‘pie angel’.

Pie Personalities If you love… You are likely to describe yourself as…

— APPLE PIE —Independent, realistic, compassionate

— PECAN PIE —Thoughtful and analytical

— CHOCOLATE PIE — Loving

— PUMPKIN PIE — Funny and independent

Feed a Friend… It’s as Easy as Pie

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A donation to Lubbock Meals on Wheels is a great tribute for a: Birthday, Anniversary, Holiday, Special Event or in Memory of a Loved One

With any tribute or memorial donation, an acknowledgment card will be sent to the person or persons you indicate. For tribute and memorial contributions, please cut out card below, complete and send to: Lubbock Meals on Wheels, 2304 34th St, Lubbock, TX 79411

You can make your donation, memorial, honorarium, etc. online at lubbockmealsonwheels.org

YOU CAN ALSO HELP OUR PROGRAM IN THE COMING YEARS BY: Remembering Lubbock Meals on Wheels in Your Will OR Giving Monthly by Bank Draft

PLEASE SEND AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT CARD TO: (please print clearly)

Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________ City _________________________ State ______ Zip __________

This gift is from ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________ City _________________________ State ______ Zip __________

Payment: o MC o VISA o Discover Card #: ___________________________________________ Security Code ___________ Exp Date ____ / ____

Authorized Amount: $ __________________ OR o Check is enclosed for the amount of $ ___________________

o Special Occasion (Specify the occasion) ____________________________________________________________________________________

o Memorial (Name of person to be remembered) _______________________________________________________________________________

o Pet Memorial (Name of pet to be remembered) __________________________________________________ dog/cat/other ___________________

Many thanks to Home Instead Senior Care, along with many

caring Lubbock folks, for providing Santa to a Senior to over 350

LMOW recipients. We have received so many thanks for all the wonderful

gifts and for those who delivered. You all truly are

#MakingADifference!

Thanks to the help of many, Lubbock Meals on Wheels was able to deliver extra small surprises to our recipients on each of the 12 delivery days prior to closing

for the holidays. Items included puzzles, calendars, edible goodies, popcorn, personal and household items, bathroom tissue, and a variety of other gifts.

All of our pets also received a visit from Santa Paws.

Altrusa International Inc. of LubbockAT&T PioneersBowie ElementaryCarillonPam CarlileChrist the King Cathedral SchoolChrist the King Cathedral Women’s OrganizationChrist the King Cathedral Youth MinistryChurch Women UnitedSandra CleavelandCovenant Medical Group Central Business OfficeCraig, Terrill, Hale & Grantham LLPWanda DupreeCheryl EdwardsFirst Church of the Nazarene Women’s MinistryFirst Presbyterian ChurchFirst United Methodist ChoirsGirl Scout Troops 6767 & 6749Tim JohnsonLakeridge Methodist Church Trinity Sunday SchoolLubbock Women in BusinessMiss Ann’s Classic Diner

Monerey Baptist Church Sarah Sunday School ClassDee MoyesOakwood Baptist ChurchBrenda PattersonRahRah’s Fabrics & QuiltingRE/MAXRed Bud Baptist Church WOMRedeemer Lutheran Women’s Missionary LeagueGeorgene ReimerRSVP Comfort CorpsSalvation ArmySANDSanford & Tatum Insurance AgencyDebbie ScheffelHelen SmithJohn Robert Smyer, M.D. & StaffTexas Association of Student Councils District V

StudentsThe United FamilyThe United Family EmployeesVenture Club EmeritusWine Widows

BE A SANTA TO A SENIOR

12-Days of Christmas LMOW Style

EMAIL ME, PLEASE! Remember…you can now receive your Lubbock Meals on Wheels newsletter via email.

If you would prefer to receive your newsletter via e-mail, please send an email to mary@lubbockmow.org. Please include your name, physical address and email address.

You can also call (806) 792-7971 to sign up!

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation

is not to utter words, but to live by them.

John F. Kennedy

Many groups, organizations, clubs, businesses, schools, and individuals made generous donations throughout the holiday

season, and we are truly grateful for their support.

Space limitations prevent a complete listing of all the names, but that does not mean our appreciation is any less. To all who were kind enough to bring monetary, food, service,

and other donations or supported us through the purchase of pecans, quiche, Christmas tributes, or engraved plates or bricks - please know that your gifts made a significant

difference in the lives of the homebound, elderly, and disabled right here in our community.

On behalf of Lubbock Meals on Wheels’ Board

of Directors, staff, and recipients, thank you

for your commitment and support.

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Pecans • Pecans • Pecans • PecansYou can purchase pecans all year long at LMOW for just $9.00/pound. We have halves and pieces. Our pecans

are locally grown and shelled. The entire $9.00 helps people remain at home, well fed, and independent. Stock up now with these delicious locally grown pecans priced lower than most any place in town!

Did you know? You can use for pecan shells for grilling meats, mulch & compost, and plywood filler!

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NEWS ON WHEELSLubbock Meals on Wheels, Inc.2304 34TH STREET | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79411

806.792.7971 | www.lubbockmealsonwheels.orgA D D R E S S S E R V I C E R E Q U E S T E D

News on WheelsVolume 39, Number 1 | January 2018

Published QuarterlyNews on Wheels is available to friends of

Lubbock Meals on Wheels as a public service.

Executive DirectorLisa Gilliland

Assistant DirectorMary Gerlach

Development CoordinatorIsaiah Lucio Lopez

Program CoordinatorBrittainy Klemme

Eligibility SpecialistBetty Bell

Volunteer CoordinatorBarbara Bulen

Administrative AssistantJennifer Morton

Food Service DirectorRoberta Schroyer

Food Service StaffJerry Billington

Kynnedy GleasonJanie SanchezDaniel Vargas

Michael Villarreal

AccountantKara Henslee

2018 Board of DirectorsVickie Noyola Al-Souki, PresidentBeverly McBeath, Past President

Rose Chase, Vice PresidentRuss Lam, Treasurer

L’Anna Jones, Secretary

Curry BlackwellBill Franklin

Toni ForburgerDodie Grinnell

Don LynnKelley Pitts

Aubrey Richburg

Featured Pet: Maya Klemme

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- MISSION STATEMENT -Respecting the dignity of every human being, no matter their need or physical condition, Lubbock Meals on Wheels will provide nutritious, home-delivered meals to those who are homebound, elderly, or disabled. We shall seek to break the social isolation experienced by the homebound, by providing warm, caring, friendly contact through our volunteers.

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BRING YOUR ALUMINUM CANS TO LUBBOCK MEALS ON WHEELS! Regular trips are made to recycle these materials, and the money received provides

funds for our programs. You can help the environment and Lubbock Meals on Wheels by bringing your aluminum cans to 2304 34th Street during office hours,

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Special thanks to Jarvis Metals Recycling, Inc. for providing a trailer for our program.

You CAN Help!

LMOW has an answer to that age old question, “What’s for dinner?” Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 4:30pm you can come by our office and pick up a house made quiche for your evening meal. It goes straight from the freezer to the oven. We have seven varieties to choose from: Green Chili Chicken, Chicken & Broccoli, Ham & Cheese, Italian Sausage, Spinach & Bacon, Spinach & Mushroom (vegetarian), and Mexicana (vegetarian). Quiches are $14.50 for one/two for $28.00 (plus tax). With your “frequent quiche card” you buy 10 and get one free!

For more information or to place a large order, simply call 806-792-7971.

Have you tried our House made Quiche Yet?

Step Up to the PlateConsider purchasing a LMOW Lunch Plate to hang in our new volunteer center to show your support of Lubbock Meals on Wheels.

Donors can have their name, business, club, organization, Sunday School class, etc. engraved on a lunch plate that will be mounted prominently on the donor wall. Honoring a loved one, friend, or pet is also an option for these special plates.

The 9-inch, round plates symbolize the lunches we prepare and deliver to people in our community, helping them remain at home, well fed, and independent. Each plate can contain a total of four lines with 20 characters per line. For a donation of $250 per plate

you can be sure to get your message in our new volunteer center. With construction scheduled to be completed in mid 2018, please take this unique opportunity to secure one of these lunch plates, making sure that yours will be included in the new facility.

ORDER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, LUBBOCKMEALSONWHEELS.ORG (UNDER THE DONATION TAB) AND AT OUR OFFICE.

Remember You Can Make Online Donations at www.LubbockMealsOnWheels.org