Leaving Crumbs...

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January Crumbs

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I returned from Christmas in Minnesota on January 5 and two days later we were on our way to Pasadena with a stop at Newman, CA to have dinner with some of the children and grandchildren.

We were in the third lane from the right, pulling the trailer down The Grapevine, when the motor quit 40 miles from the project. There must have been angels around us because we coasted through two lanes of heavy traffic to the shoulder of I-5. Click on the picture to hear the rest of our sad story and a wonderful MMAP rescue.

We haven't done a MMAP project since May and is it ever good to be back !! We are working at the US Center for World Missions in Pasadena, a remarkable place which serves as headquarters for a number of missionary organizations. I learn more about this place every time we work here and am continually amazed at all that’s accomplished for missions. The MMAP men redecorated several rooms in Alyard House. At left Jim and Les Stahley help remove old paint and wallpaper.

The women worked in the library, the boutique and for China Ministries. Pictured here is Jo Meline cutting out stamps at the China Ministry Office.

One Saturday all the MMAPers went to the Santa Anita Race Track to have breakfast at Clockers Corner. The food is served at tables with white tablecloths in the grandstand. During breakfast we watched the horses at their morning workout. Later we had a guided tour of the stables, saddling area etc. and learned a bit about the history of the track.

Jim and I went back after the tour and watched them saddle the horses and then took in a race. It was very interesting. I was amazed at the small size of the saddle. There's more leather in a billfold!

The ladies enjoyed a couple of Ladies Days Out. We toured the Pasadena Museum of History one week and went to the City College Beauty School another week. At right is Jo Meline allowing a student to practice straightening hair.

We were invited to a MMAP get-together inYucapia It was for all the MMAPers, active and retired, that are in the area. It was fun, but it snowed while we were there. The potluck was held in the clubhouse of a park where several MMAPers are now living. About 40 came.

Past Crumbs:

Summer in Minnesota
May Project & R&R
April Project
Feb & March Projects
January Project
December Trip
November Project
October Project

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Several months each year we volunteer for the Mobile Missionary Assistance Program.

To learn more about MMAP click on the logo at left.

Download a printable MMAP brochure with pictures by clicking the image below.

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