The word for July 2011 is “firecracker.” Our Volunteer of the Month can be found popping up everywhere — the choir, maintaining and updating the hallway bulletin board, lending a hand on Building and Grounds work days, and more. Where she has really exploded is in coordinating our team of office admin volunteers. The Program Council is happy to name Virginia as our Volunteer of the Month.
Category: History
9 June 2011 Hate Crime Public Meeting – Press Coverage
On 9 June 2011, All Souls hosted a public meeting organized by P.A.C.E (People Acting for Change and Equality) and the Forum for Equality on hate crime laws.
The Shreveport Times press coverage for this public meeting can be found here:
Additional coverage about this story on the Unitarian Universalist Association’s web site can be found here:
Zoning board denies plan for ramp, and other UUs in the media
This meeting was held in response to the 26 January 2011 attack on John Skaggs at the Sand Bar in downtown Shreveport. Police and witnesses said William Payne attacked Mr. Skaggs with the blunt end of a pool cue, causing serious facial injury to his eye socket and jawbone area and rendering him unconscious. Mr. Payne was charged with attempted second-degree murder and committing a hate crime (Mr. Payne was making physically threatening statements regarding attacking the victim based on his sexual orientation). Mr. Skaggs suffered at least 14 facial fractures and had metal plates mounted in his face.
Terry McNeill — June 2011 Volunteer of the Month
What can one say about this June’s Volunteer of the Month? Hard-working and tireless comes to mind.
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Voices of Faith to Speak Out for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equality in Washington DC in Late May 2011
(PRESS RELEASE) Local Faith Leader Chaplain Barbara Jarrell to Attend Human Rights Campaign Clergy Call with Religious Leaders From Across the United States in Washington DC, 22-24 May 2011
Ron Thurston — May 2011 Volunteer of the Month
What word describes our Volunteer of the Month for May? Diamond. Why?
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Betty Parent — April 2011 Volunteer of the Month
For April 2011, the All Souls Program Council has selected Betty Parent as our Volunteer of the Month.
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Virginia Villarreal — March 2011 Volunteer of the Month
Elizabeth Just — February 2011 Volunteer of the Month
The word that comes to mind for February’s Volunteer of the Month is crafty. She makes many wonderful things.
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Pam Holt — January 2011 Volunteer of the Month
The All Souls Program Council has selected Pam Holt as our January 2011 Volunteer of the Month. She brought both fun and immaculate organization to our annual Silent Auction fundraiser along with introducing 21st century marketing methods to the event.
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Jonathan and Melissa Gibson — December 2010 Volunteers of the Month
For December 2010, the All Souls Program Council has selected Jonathan and Melissa Gibson as our Volunteers of the Month for their courage in stepping forward to take leadership of this year’s Silent Auction fundraiser. We offer Jonathan and Melissa our gratitude and the special parking spot.