Parents Day in North Dakota, July 2011

We were blessed with most beautiful summer weather on July 24th Sunday.  Debra Dawson was our guest speaker.  She had just returned from a 5 week trip to South Sudan, where her organization, 'African Soul American Heart' has just broke ground on a boarding school for orphan girls.  We celebrated with 6 out-standing parents who received the recognition and a plaque. Cake and Cookies were donated by Wal-Mart and Hornbackers. The names of the Parents honored were: Ernest & Dorothy Poors (parents of member Linda Haibara). They are sincere Mormons.  Norm Robinson & Deb Dawson who are President of ASAH. Hisako Duncan who lived in Fargo more than 60 years and embraced MSUM Students from Japan. Edward & Charity Gadi, living in North dakota, but from South Sudan and are a Pastor Couple. Ron & Nancy Saeger who have sponsored many Sudanese orphans in Kenya. Kevin & Betsy Brooks who are both English Professors at NDSU and are taking care of 3 Kids as legal Guardians. We shared the beautiful afternoon with children playing together and 2nd gen Tomi Sodeyama family with their 1 year old daughter, Umiko. We all expressed appreciation for all the Parents hard work and dedication to their family.   There was about 17 people that attended.  Our daughter, Roshan, helped with the babysitting.  From South Dakota, Rev. Hakim Kane's 2 daughters, Rebekah and Sky joined us in the program. Report by Keiko Foss