Around the Conference

EVENTS
Health Fair and Wiley College Choir are scheduled
The Church of the Disciple in DeSoto will have a big weekend Nov. 13–14. It is holding its annual Health Fair and Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 13, and on Sunday will host the choir of Wiley College, home of the Great Debaters. The fair, sponsored by Methodist Charlton Hospital, will offer health screenings including cholesterol and blood pressure checks and on-site mammograms (pre-registration required at 214-947-0026), as well as sickle cell information. There will be a live remote with KHVN radio, activities for children and vendors. The Health Ministry of Church of the Disciple has put together the fair. On Sunday, Nov. 14, the Wiley College Choir will perform at 3 p.m. in a concert open to the public. The church is at 220 S. Cockrell Hill Road in DeSoto.

JOYS
Jan Chapman, administrative assistant to Rev. Paul Gould of the East Texas district, has become a grandmother with the birth of Aslynn Susanna McClure on Sept. 24 to her son and daughter-in-law, Cale and Melissa McClure. Aslynn was born at 5:18 p.m., weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20½ inches long. She has strawberry blonde hair and is beautiful. Congratulation may be sent to the McClures at 3229 Seymour Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76309.
Rev. Nancy DeStefano, Kemp/Becker Charge, and her husband, Ed, announce the birth of another grandchild, Anna Peyton Hensle, born at 10:08 p.m. Oct 11, to Katie and Jared Hensle. Congratulatory notes can be sent to Nancy and Ed at P.O. Box 327, Kemp, Texas 75143.

SORROWS
Oma Lee, spouse of retired minister Allie Davenport, died Oct. 12 after a lengthy illness. Sadly, her brother had passed away earlier the same week. Details were pending on services for Oma Lee in Wichita Falls. Cards can be sent to Allie at 130 Olga Drive, Whitney, Texas 76692-7546