Wish List for Fall

Personal care items
Batteries - all sizes
Socks and t-shirts
Work gloves
Phone cards
Small hand tools
Disposable cameras
Gift certificates
Gift cards
Gloves and toboggans
Art supplies
School supplies
Towels and washcloths
Photo frames
Photo albums

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Great Trees...Great Kids

Christmas is almost here, the Holiday especially for children and families. There’s no better way to start the season off than with a visit to the Boys’ Home Christmas tree farm in West Augusta.

Enjoy the beautiful setting, drink a cup of hot chocolate in front of the blazing fire, take a hayride and leisurely select a fragrant, fresh Christmas tree. The Boys’ Home Christmas tree farm is just the right place for good tree selection and to help a good cause, all at the same time. New this year - a 12 Days of Christmas tree maze for the kids and raffle for a Linda Patrick print!

With a special thank you to an anonymous major donor last Christmas, the boys and staff have worked all spring, summer and fall at the tree farm.

Christmas Trees, Wreaths & the Trimmings
Choose and Cut Trees and Christmas Shop
Open House Saturday, November 28
Open Friday, Nov. 27 plus Weekends Nov. 28-Dec. 19
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
1118 Bear Wallow Flat, West Augusta.
Phone 540/939-4106 or 540/965-7708

Choose from White Pine, Norway Spruce and Selected Varieties

 Bow saws and assistance provided
Tree baling
Refreshments and restrooms
Door prizes
Hayrides
Tree maze contest for the kids
Member of the Virginia Christmas Tree Growers  

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Boys’ Home Christmas Cards

Give a Christmas gift that makes a difference
to a boy ...and fits everyone!
at Boys’ Home!     

A Boys’ Home Christmas card is a wonderful way to honor someone special or memorialize a loved one. With each $10 (minimum), one printed original artwork Christmas card with envelope will be mailed to you to personalize and give when you wish. Or you can send us your list and we will mail them for you.

To order, just return the above form with the total number of cards wanted and specify either honor or memorial cards. No need to worry about shopping- this is a good “gift” for everyone on your list! For more information, call Sandra at (540) 965-7714.

_________________________________________________________
Name

_________________________________________________________
Address

_________________________                 ___________                ____________
City                                                            State                               Zip

 Number of cards ______ X  $10 each = _______ enclosed
       Please send ____________ In Memory of cards *
       Please send ____________ In Honor of cards *
*Be sure to specify either memory or in honor cards.

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FCA Representative visits Boys’ Home

On September 16, 2009, Pastor Steve Shaver of Faith Covenant Church in Hot Springs, Virginia visited for Wednesday night Chapel. He is the Field Associate representing the Pioneer District for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

The FCA started in 1954. The core values are integrity, serving, teamwork and excellence. The organization is an interdenominational ministry for athletes and is the largest Christian sports organization in the United States. Its mission is to present to athletes and coaches and all whom they influence the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ and serving him in their relationships. The local branch of the FCA began one year after Pastor Shaver’s son T.J. completed high school. He said that, “I always talked about how I wanted FCA to be around locally. I got a phone call one day and was asked if I wanted to start a branch  in this area and I said, ‘Yes.’”

Pastor Shaver grew up in an Episcopalian family where he was an acolyte for his local church. He spoke about how peer pressure caused him to make decisions that would have a strong impact on his life.

Pastor Shaver also related  how his life and focus changed after a construction accident. He fell off a crane for a 70 foot drop and survived. 

After that incident, he gave his life to the church and credits his faith to helping him make a miraculous recovery.

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Labels for Education and Boxtops for Education

            We continue to participate in the Campbell’s Labels for Education program. If you have any labels, send them to Boys’ Home.  Thanks!  We are also participating in the Boxtops for Education program.

          If you need information about the labels and boxtops that are eligible, please call us at 540/965-7714 and speak with Sandra or Jerome.

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