Parkersburg Site 30th anniversary celebration update

We are within 10 days of our 30th anniversary celebration - February 27th at 5:30 pm at the Parkersburg Country Club. This is shaping up to be a fun and meaningful event. We are getting a pretty impressive guest list established, and it will be a great opportunity to look back to the legacy of the shelter's origins in the community, and the steady and exciting growth of services and support for families that has transpired, as well as a look forward to the challenges and opportunities we want to take on, with the community's involvement and support. We are excited that Chris Pauken Lewis, the first director plans to attend. We are so honored to have Judge Gustke and Mary Jo planning to be there. Many local key civic leaders will be there, and an intriguing mix of supporters and key people in the shelter and agency's work over the 30 years. Please continue to spread the word, and let us know if you have any questions or suggestions. Look for a full page article in Sunday's Parkersburg News about the 30th anniversary. I will be up early Friday to be on WTAP's Daybreak talking about the anniversary. We are working feverishly to put together a power point slide show, and are thumbing through the albums, pictures, clippings, and artifacts in preparation for the event. Thanks to Deb for doing a huge amount of the organizing work for this event.