Dub and Geri Green are be

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ing recognized as May’s Family of the Month for their continuing efforts throughout the year to make Olympic Town a successful part of the Special Olympics recently held again in Searcy, Arkansas. Thanks and recognition also go out to all who volunteered and participated in the recent event and to those who helped the Greens in renovating/replacing several of the games that are a part of the Olympic Town experience.

The Greens have also served this past year as the State Coordinators for the Knights of Columbus involvement with the Special Olympics in Arkansas.

Thank you, Dub and Geri, for your many years of service with the Special Olympics and for representing the leadership and volunteer spirit of this Council.

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Tom and Cathy Ament have been selected as April Family of the Month primarily for their recent efforts in helping the Larry Garner family. Along with help from Marvin Young, they have been raising funds and resources from Pennies from Heaven and other sources, both within the parish and beyond, in an effort to provide all basic utilities to this Jessieville family in need.

Tom has served this Council as Grand Knight for two consecutive years and has been the coordinator for Pennies From Heaven for several years. Cathy has been President of the Ladies Guild and was instrumental in raising over $2,200 for the Garner family from the Ladies Guild.

Thank you, Tom and Cathy, for all you do for this Council, this Parish and this community.

Bob and Ann Bowman have been selected as Family of the Month for March in recognition of their overall volunteer efforts in serving the church and community.  Bob, along with Russ Harrison, was instrumental in selling tickets for the Mardi Gras Party that resulted in another successful event for this Council.  Bob also has been volunteering with the disaster team in cleaning up trees damaged by last April’s storm event.  Bob also volunteers twice a week with Habitat for Humanity.

Ann has offered her talents in coordinating the visitation program as a part of the Helping Hands ministry of this Parish.  Both Bob and Ann have assisted in the Blind Camp Bowlers event.

Thanks, Bob and Ann, for your leadership and volunteer efforts.