The Life & Times of KiKi White-Williams

Hotels In Sheldyville

2007-05-13T20:43:00.000-05:00

There are rooms available for us in Noble Valley. You can request the GBF rate when you call the hotel. You must call the hotel directly to get these rates.

Here are the hotels that we have...

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Double Tree Downtown
7612 Main Street
259-5187
$99-$139 - .5 miles from Convention Center

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Fairfield Inn
9697 Main Street
983-7512
$99-$159 - 1 miles from Convention Center

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Hawthorne Suites
673 Elm Street
696-8679
$59-$119 - 2 miles from Convention Center

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Holland Inn Suites
7551 Market Street
265-7320
$79-$109 - 2 miles from Convention Center

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Lexington Inn
8919 Coachford Point Road
563-7722
$55-$75 - 4 miles from Convention Center

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Holiday Inn
3610 North Garden Street
765-7138
$58-$88 - 6 miles from Convention Center

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Clermont Suites
8218 Clement Street
351-4218
$46-$86 - 6 miles from Convention Center

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Elite Hotel
8041 Warren Road, North
756-7673
$40-$60 - 9 miles from Convention Center

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Woodley Hotel
999 Grace Boulevard
937-2195
$40-$60 - 9.5 miles from Convention Center

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These are hotels that I contacted after someone gave me the information. They are a bit further away from the convention center (no more than 20 miles). They are giving us a good rate.
There will be transportation available to and from these hotels. They are worth a look.

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Langfield Hotel
4439 Silchester Way
519-1892
$41-$101 - 11 miles from Convention Center

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Yonkers Inn
9741 Buchnerhill Road
417-2861
$37-$97 - 11 miles from Convention Center

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Livingston Suites
1431 Cady Boulevard, Southwest
866-3616
$77-$137 - 12 miles from Convention Center

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Jacobs Inn
8964 Moore Circle
797-6811
$51-$111 - 12 miles from Convention Center

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Murdoch Hotel
2562 Park View Way
942-4597
$45-$105 - 13 miles from Convention Center

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Stallings Lodge
4823 Columbia Road
266-4583
$31-$91 - 14 miles from Convention Center

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Dorisa House
1767 Holmbury Boulevard
468-9797
$25-$85 - 16 miles from Convention Center

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Matthews Inn
2639 Clayton Avenue
240-3735
$38-$78 - 16 miles from Convention Center

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Neil House
7657 Broadway Boulevard
942-4215
$31-$91 - 18 miles from Convention Center

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Mayville House
1508 Fairbrook Road
445-9470
$38-$98 - 18 miles from Convention Center

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Finkbeiner Hotel
1602 Rogers North Avenue
556-2204
$47-$107 - 19 miles from Convention Center

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Green Hotel & Suites
6201 Clement Court
863-1509
$39-$99 - 19 miles from Convention Center

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Laverty Suites
7509 Tigar Road
990-1696
$61-$121 - 20 miles from Convention Center

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Ward Lodge
3226 Monroe Way
926-4395
$22-$82 - 20 miles from Convention Center

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These are hotels that I contacted after someone gave me the information. These hotels are more than 20 miles from the convention center. We cannot guarantee transportation to or from these hotels. They are some good rates. (You will need your own transportation if you use these hotels.)

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Livingston Suites
9421 Holmbury Point
924-2282
$37-$97 - 21 miles from Convention Center

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Matthews Inn
4950 North Market Garden
943-9388
$47-$107 - 21 miles from Convention Center

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Hays Suites
1782 Debra Street
647-2427
$81-$141 - 22 miles from Convention Center

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Sirin Inn
4153 South Pearl Haven
521-4730
$28-$88 - 22 miles from Convention Center

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Vasquez Hotel
8221 Ten Broeck Road
794-9836
$35-$95 - 22 miles from Convention Center

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O'Sullivans Suites
9041 Butler Hill
755-1593
$83-$143 - 22 miles from Convention Center

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Hillridge Road Inn
820 Hillridge Road
583-1095
$36-$96 - 23 miles from Convention Center

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Munter Suites
8519 NorthLake Road
439-8682
$75-$135 - 24 miles from Convention Center

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Hughes Hotel
4473 West Scotts Place
991-4301
$35-$95 - 24 miles from Convention Center

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Sais Inn
4674 Thomas Road
849-1455
$34-$94 - 25 miles from Convention Center

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Parker Comfort Inn
8299 Walnut Heights
316-9497
$42-$102 - 26 miles from Convention Center

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Donelan Suites
3838 Ely North Trail
927-7898
$30-$60 - 26 miles from Convention Center

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Spidel Inn
2837 Nucella Road
201-8397
$44-$104 - 26 miles from Convention Center

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Hamilton Hotel
7651 Moore Street
257-8288
$31-$91 - 27 miles from Convention Center

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Irion Hotel & Suites
820 Ash Road
265-9697
$65-$125 - 27 miles from Convention Center

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Fishman House
8781 Pennell Road
951-3114
$51-$111 - 28 miles from Convention Center

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North Pearl Hotel
1628 Lydius Grove
790-6106
$30-$60 - 28 miles from Convention Center

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Kilby Comfort Suites
4337 Rouge Passage
828-8130
$25-$85 - 29 miles from Convention Center

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Malcolm Hotel
4438 Coachford Way
999-4100
$34-$94 - 30 miles from Convention Center

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There are other hotels in the city, but we do not have arrangements for them. If you would like me to contact a hotel to get a better room rate, please email me with the hotel information, and I will see what I can do.

Still Trying to Get An Event Day

2007-05-01T19:21:00.000-05:00

I talked to a lady at the Sheldyville Zoo. She sounded like she wanted to work with us. I don't want to do the zoo again this year. We went to the zoo last year. I am leaning towards the amusement park. That's where I really wanna go.

I got all kinds of phone calls last night from my babies asking if they could meet me in Sheldyville. I can't believe I gave in. I went ahead and got 6 plane tickets and then booked an extra hotel room. I am such a softie. Everyone (Hobert, Treasure, Gaile, Braisha, Marcelle, and Kiylan) should be in Sheldyville on tomorrow night.

I am still talking to Eld. Hayesforth about going to the amusement park. He thinks that people will be upset if they have to miss a day of classes. I don't think anyone will, especially not the young folk. I am going to ask MaClandon to create a poll and ask for everyone's opinion on the matter.

I called Bishop Adkins to ask his opinion on the amusement park. I had to leave him a message.

I am excited about this Convocation.

Courtesy Car Drivers

2007-05-13T20:41:00.000-05:00

We are in need of courtesy car drivers.

(This year we will need people who are willing to travel up to 20 miles out from the convention center.)

If you would like to drive the delegates of the 2007 Youth Convocation around, please email us at: youth.courtesycar@gbfellowship.info . You will receive information and the criteria to be a courtesy car driver.

We need lots of drivers this year. We are expecting at least 60,000 delegates to the convocation.

Help Already

2007-05-15T13:25:00.000-05:00

While I was at the Women's Convocation, I had several sisters from the city of Sheldyville offer to help with some of the tasks that I have to do each year. I am so thankful to these ladies.

Here they are...
Sis. Melonie Henderson from Remnant of Christ Church,
Evg. Janee McGuire from Pentecostal Light Church,
Sis. Dawn McLean from Pine Grove Church, and
Sis. Brynn Sorensen from Rev. Rolland Sorensen Ministries.

Thank you ladies.

To Work

2007-05-15T14:03:00.000-05:00

The Women's Convocation was great. I enjoyed it.

As you can already tell, I got to work early on the Youth Convocation.

I have found several hotels in the city already thanks to some help from Sis. Dawn McLean from Pine Grove Church. She volunteered to help with locating hotels.

Evg. Janee McGuire from Pentecostal Light Church volunteered to host and help with the Youth Picnic. The church will be selling snow cones at the picnic.

Remnant of Christ Church will be hosting the Courtesy Car Drivers meeting in Sheldyville, thanks to Sis. Melonie Henderson. She has volunteered to coordinate that endeavor.

Sis. Brynn Sorensen volunteered to be our hosts as we travel to the city of Sheldyville. Her husband is Rev. Rolland Sorensen of Rev. Rolland Sorensen Ministries.

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I will be flying to Quinton on tomorrow to meet with Eld. Hayesforth. We will fly to Sheldyville on Saturday.

MaClandon Adkins is working on the website. I will send an email when it is finished.

Until tomorrow...
KiKi

In Quinton

2007-05-15T18:18:00.000-05:00

I made it to Quinton. Marcelle met me at the airport. She talked forever. It was like we hadn't even seen each other a few days earlier at the Women's Convocation. I can't remember what she talked about.

I met with Eld. Hayesforth. We talked about the Convocation. I am still trying to convince him to do an event during the Convocation. They have an amusement park, a water park and a zoo. The museums in Sheldyville are great. Everyone enjoyed the Zoo Day, so I am hoping that we can do another event. I am not sure that he is doing to go for it. I will keep trying.

I am still trying to figure out why I am going to be down here for four days straight. I can't do much here in Quinton. I have been making phone calls to hotels in Sheldyville. Dawn has been calling me with information on hotels left and right. I should have her work on the hotels every year. We are going to have a lot of hotels in Sheldyville.

You all have got to come to the Convocation. It is going to be good. I am expecting over 60,000 people to come. I checked with Greg. He said that we have over 500 people registered so far.

Most of the young people in my family are coming. There will be over 300 of my family members there. This is the first time that my family has come to the Convocation. I am excited. I think I am going to have to go to Wyman and take my families registration information directly to Greg.

I have posted some new hotels on the hotels page. I will be checking out some more later on.

P.S. I miss my husband. :)

Moping, Excitement, and Plane Tickets

2007-05-16T21:55:00.000-05:00

I did more with the hotels today. I had added a few more to the list.

I talked to Evg. Williams, my husband, for awhile today. I was so lonely. I was moping around and everything.

Marcelle and I went to lunch. She had to drag me out of the room because I didn't really want to leave the hotel today. Marcelle called him while we were at the restaurant and made me talk to him. We only talked for a few minutes. I called him again once I got back to the hotel.

He is getting ready for school to end. They get out on June 1st. He said that they have been acting crazy. He works at a private school in Oxford. The kids love him.

I called the Adventure Zone, the amusement park in Sheldyville. The guy I talked to almost had a fit when he heard how many people we could possibly bring to the park. He was very willing to work with us. Eld. Hayesforth and I are supposed to go to the amusement park and look around when we get to Sheldyville. (Get this, my husband and my babies are trying to come down her for the weekend and go to the amusement park.) I told my husband and Kiylan. Kiylan told the other girls. I got three phone calls right after that. Marcelle says that I could take her with me since we are already together here in Quinton. (I got a feeling that I will be calling my agency and trying to get six more plane tickets to Sheldyville.)

I called The Grand Adventure, the water park in Sheldyville. They were pretty excited about the possibility of us having an event there.

I couldn't get in contact with the Sheldyville Zoo. I am going to try them later.

Still Trying to Get An Event Day

2007-05-17T18:59:00.000-05:00

I got all kinds of phone calls last night from my babies asking if they could meet me in Sheldyville. I can't believe I gave in. I went ahead and got 6 plane tickets and then booked an extra hotel room. I am such a softie. Everyone (Hobert, Treasure, Gaile, Braisha, Marcelle, and Kiylan) should be in Sheldyville on tomorrow night.

I am still talking to Eld. Hayesforth about going to the amusement park. He thinks that people will be upset if they have to miss a day of classes. I don't think anyone will, especially not the young folk. I am going to ask MaClandon to create a poll and ask for everyone's opinion on the matter.

I called Bishop Adkins to ask his opinion on the amusement park. I had to leave him a message.

I am excited about this Convocation.

Posting Messages to the GBF Mailing List

2007-05-17T19:26:00.000-05:00

I will be posting messages to the GBF mailing list later on.

Here are the messages I will be posting:
* About the Convocation Website
* About the Hotel Listings
* About the need for Courtesy Car Drivers
* About the Survey

I hope no one gets mad at me for all the emails I will be posting.

Packed & Ready to Go

2006-05-17T19:46:00.000-05:00

I am packed and ready to go. I am going to Quinton first and then Eld. Hayesforth and I are flying to Noble Valley on Friday.

We are going to be there until Sunday afternoon. Eld. Hayesforth is supposed to preach at Charity Pentecostal Church in Noble Valley. Eld. George Martin is the pastor.

We have quite a few churches in the GBF all over the state. We are growing every year as well.

Why This Blog?

2006-05-16T18:17:00.000-05:00

My bestfriend, MariBeth, is the event co-ordinator for the Women’s Ministry of the Greater Buelahland Fellowship. She thought that it would be a good idea for me to keep a blog of the many things that I have to do for the Youth Convocation, so I wouldn’t go crazy as I have in years past. (Just kidding about going crazy.)

It seems like a good idea, so far. Although, I haven’t done that much work so far. I will begin my trek on Thursday, when I travel to Noble Valley. I will be there over the weekend.

Time to Get to Work

2006-05-15T18:09:00.000-05:00

I am back from the Women’s Convocation. It was awesome. I may tell you more about that later.

I am getting ready to fly to Quinton to work with Eld. Michael Hayesforth, III. He is the president of the Youth Convocation.

MaClandon Adkins has redesigned the website. It is awesome. You should check it out.

People have already started sending in their registrations. I am glad. Usually, folk wait until the end of the registration period and then try to register. That gets on my nerves.

Eld. Hayesforth and I are going to Noble Valley to check out the convention center. We already placed a deposit on the site. We are going to see what they will need to do to accommodate everything that we need for the convocation.

I’ll write more later.

In Quinton

2006-05-18T21:22:00.000-05:00

I am in Quinton now. I have been to this city so much that I know where everything is, especially the mall. My girl, Marcelle Bisset met me at the airport. She was happy to see me. She acts as my assistant whenever I come to Quinton. She has been my assistant since she was 16. She is in college now. She is doing well, too. I am so proud of her.

We went and got something to eat and then we went shopping. That girl can shop better than I can. We had more bags than a little bit. We had to stop at the hotel before we went to see Eld. Hayesforth.

Eld. Hayesforth ran off a long, very long list of things that we needed to do. Marcelle gave me a look. I shook my head and smiled. Eld. Hayesforth said, "I know it seems like a lot, but we have to get it done before June." I thought to myself... "It's the middle of May now."

We ended up talking for over an hour.

I am worn out. We leave tomorrow for Noble Valley. We are going to step off the plane and then go straight to work.

Pray for me.

The Zoo It Is

2006-05-20T19:38:00.000-05:00

I talked to Eld. Hayesforth about going to either the water park or the zoo. He said to go with the zoo. He didn't like the idea of having the saints in swimsuits. I almost fell out laughing when he said that.

Well, I went to the Noble Valley Zoo to see if I could set-up GBF day at the zoo. They said that it is doable. We would either have to do it on that Wednesday or Thursday. I got all of the information. I am going to go talk to Eld. Hayesforth.

Things are looking good. Thank the Lord.

I went shopping with Sis. Kirby. It was fun.

Crazy Flight & Some Fun

2006-05-19T20:16:00.000-05:00

The flight to Noble Valley was delayed for 2 hours. Eld. Hayesforth was mad. I tried to calm him down, but it didn't help much.

I called Marcelle and asked her to reschedule our appointment with the Noble Valley Convention Center people. She did. It was rescheduled for the afternoon.

We finally made it to Noble Valley. Eld. Hayesforth and I ate lunch and then headed for the Convention Center. I was praying the whole way there. "Lord, please let this go smoothly." Things did. The people at the convention center were willing to accommodate us. I was so happy.

We went to the hotel. I am not sure what Eld. Hayesforth did. I went on a tour of the city with one of the members of Charity Pentecostal Church. It was cool hanging out with her. Thanks Sis. Ashley Kirby, I had fun.

There is a water park and a zoo in Noble Valley. I am contemplating setting up GBF day at one of them. I will talk to Eld. Hayesforth tomorrow to see what he says.

Off to bed.

Back At Home

2006-05-21T19:55:00.000-05:00

I am back at home. The weekend in Noble Valley went well and things were very positive with the people that I met.

Eld. Hayesforth preached a good message. The service at Charity Pentecostal Church was good, too.

I am happy to be at home.

To Do List Completions/Additions

2006-05-22T13:55:00.000-05:00

Here's my to do list for this week.

Call the Noble Valley Zoo. - This is almost set for the Convocation.
Call Noble Valley Zoo to make final arrangements.
Send an email to Eld. Hayesforth with the info on GBF day at the zoo. - I sent the email. I am waiting on his response.
Send out an email to the GBF group about GBF day at the zoo.
Call Greg to check on where the registration numbers are. - The numbers are looking good so far.
Remind Eld. Hayesforth to send out the email about the Convocation. - I sent him the email. He should send an email to the GBF group.
Call all hotels in Noble Valley to check on room availability
Check on the equipment for the musical

On a personal note, I need to go get a manicure and a pedicure. I broke one of my nails today. I was moving around, too fast.

To Do List

2006-05-21T20:31:00.000-05:00

I thought I would post what I need to do...

Call the Noble Valley Zoo
Call Greg to check on where the registration numbers are
Remind Eld. Hayesforth to send out the email about the Convocation
Call all hotels in Noble Valley to check on room availability
Check on the equipment for the musical

I have a full week ahead of me next week.

To Do List Completions/Additions

2006-05-23T19:20:00.000-05:00

Here's my to do list for this week.

Call Noble Valley Zoo to make final arrangements. - Made all of the final arrangements.
Email MaClandon Adkins and ask him to change the youth convocation website. - The changes have been made.
Send out an email to the GBF group about GBF day at the zoo. - Sent the email out.
Call all hotels in Noble Valley to check on room availability - There are still rooms available at the GBF rate.
Send out an email to the GBF group about the hotels. - Sent the email out.
Check on the equipment for the music.

I got my manicure and pedicure. I feel so much better.

I went to lunch with MariBeth today. It was fun.

Hotels in Noble Valley

2006-05-23T18:23:00.000-05:00

There are rooms available for us in Noble Valley. You can request the GBF rate when you call the hotel.
You must call the hotel directly to get these rates.

Here are the hotels that we have...

Double Tree Downtown
635-3254
$89 or $129 - .5 Mile from the Convention Center

Fairfield Inn
341-3507
$99 - 2 Miles from the Convention Center

Hawthorne Suites
770-8829
$59, $69, $79, $99, $119 - 2 Miles from the Convention Center

AmeriSuites
434-3848
$84 - 3 Miles from the Convention Center

Lexington Inn
435-6720
$55 - 4 Miles from the Convention Center

Best Western Lodge
569-3012
$58 - 8 Miles from the Convention Center

LaQuinta Inn
310-6742
$48 - 8 Miles from the Convention Center

Gateway Suites
785-9514
$45 - 10 Miles from the Convention Center

Manor House
614-9401
$45 - 10 Miles from the Convention Center

Holiday Inn
262-1375
$58 - 13 Miles from the Convention Center

Waterplace Inn
962-4453
$36 - 15 Miles from the Convention Center

Clermont Suites
920-9897
$46 - 15 Miles from the Convention Center

The Inns of Downtown
261-4900
$60 - 18 Miles from the Convention Center

Fairfield Inn
319-1313
$49 - 18 Miles from the Convention Center

Independence Inn
242-1419
$37 - 20 Miles from the Convention Center

Embassy Court Suites
980-8877
$60 - 22 Miles from the Convention Center

Elite Hotel
385-6006
$40 - 22 Miles from the Convention Center

Abelard Hotel & Suites
258-6173
$50 - 22 Miles from the Convention Center

Green Park Inn
631-4011
$50 - 23 Miles from the Convention Center

Someone told me about these hotels in Noble Valley. They are a little farther away from the convention center. They are offering us good rates. If you will have transportation, these hotels may be worth a look.

The Fredrick Inn
634-8550
25 miles from Convention Center
Rate: $45 & $65

Rolke Hotel
380-0978
27 miles from Convention Center
Rate: $38

Woodley Hotel
818-3700
28 miles from Convention Center
Rate: $40

Century Garden Hotel
915-0860
30 miles from Convention Center
Rate: $43

Honeywell Inn: Preston Hill
490-9763
32 miles from Convention Center
Rate: $45

GBF Day @ Noble Valley Zoo

2006-05-23T17:34:00.000-05:00

We will have GBF Day at Noble Valley Zoo on Thursday, July 6, 2006 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The classes for this day will be canceled so that we can have a little fun.

Ticket prices are as follows:
Ages 0-5 - Free
Ages 6-14 - $7
Ages 15+ - $8

You may purchase the tickets when you register using the registration form.
You may purchase the ticket at the convention center during the convocation.
If you do not purchase your tickets from the Youth Ministry, you will have to pay full price at the Zoo.

New Hotels

2006-05-25T18:08:00.000-05:00

Someone from the GBF asked me to look into some hotels for them. I am looking into them. Hopefully, I can get three more hotels for the list.

Thankfully, my family owns a Travel Agency and I am use to doing things like this. I work at the travel agency or the bookstore. I am an investor in both of them. They are doing pretty well.
And none of what I just said has anything to do with new hotels. I will finish this rambling in another entry.

To Do List Completions

2006-05-24T18:38:00.000-05:00

Here's my to do list for this week.

Check on the equipment for the music. - The equipment is ready for our use.

I have accomplished everything that I needed to accomplish for the week.  I am glad.  The registrations are coming in.  A couple of people emailed me about the zoo day.

I think I may go shopping.  I need a new outfit to wear for the convocation.

I should be getting an email from Eld. Hayesforth with more stuff to do.  Marcelle wants me to come to Quinton.  I don't know yet.  If I go, I will leave on Friday.  Plus, I will need to tell Eld. Hayesforth that I am coming.  If he finds out, he will have me working like crazy.  I may just fly Marcelle down here.  I will have to see.

To Noble Valley

2006-05-26T09:23:00.000-05:00

I am on my way to Noble Valley. Marcelle is going to meet me at the airport in Noble Valley. Her flight is arriving before mine. We are going to go check out the hotels. She is going to fly back to Oxford.

I told Eld. Hayesforth that we were going to go check out the hotels. He was okay with us going without him. I am glad. I know I ain't right.

Still Rambling

2006-05-25T19:41:00.000-05:00

My family owns several businesses in the cities of Fontaine, Oxford, and Freling. If my uncle has his way, we will be in Hearne and New Haverd. My uncle, the family patriarch, is very ambitious. As a matter of fact, all of the men are. My cousin, Misty and I are the only two women of the family that have the same ambition as the men of the family.

Most of us, don't want to leave Oxford just yet. Most of my family lives there or in Fontaine. A few of us live in Freling.
There are a bunch of us.

My grandmother and grandfather had 12 children. Those 12 children had 84 children. I don't even know how many 2nd and 3rd cousins I have. It's a bunch of them.

My Grandparents: Alfred (96) & Eva (88) White
Their Children:

Terrance White (Family patriarch)
Arthur White
Frank White
Helen White-Barnes
Karen White-Murphy
Linda White-Andrews
Shirley White-Henley
Jackie White-Vaughnn
Isaiah White
Michael White
Alberta White-Scott
Tommy White (My father)

My father is the odd ball. He got married in his 30s and he only has 3 children. The next lowest number is 5. On top of that, none of his children are married. Almost everyone else's children are married and have children.

Oddly, enough, the married people in the family have only had one marriage. No one has had any children born out of wedlock. In my family, we stay married. It's pretty cool in my family. No one has been to jail. Everyone does relatively well in school (at least a 78 or better). Everyone born after 1955 has went to college and graduated. We all have to go to college. That is a family requirement. After college, we have to go work in one of the family businesses. We have so many businesses in the family that you can find something that you like. I think like only 7 people don't work in the family business. They are teachers and pastors.

Why do we have someone with a degree in almost every field?

MariBeth always messes with me about my family. She always says, "You gotta be too good in your family. She doesn't know how right she is.

I guess I am through rambling now.