QUICK SUMMER UPDATE

Next week, we'll be driving Gary up to John Brown University, where he'll start his college experience. He'll be attending early in the "International/MK" orientation. Last week, Gary spent 6 days at a "re-entry MK" camp in Colorado. While he was at the Golden Bell Campgrounds, Ellen, Glenn and I were up in Estes Park at the Perkins Cabin. We had a great time walking thorugh the trails at Rocky Mountain National Park. It was a relaxing time, especially since we didn't have cell phone or email connection.

Judy
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MORE GRADUATION PHOTOSTom and Marilyn Hilgeman, Gary's Kindergarten teacher from SCCLC and Highschool director from Bolivia, attended Gary's graduation last week.
Senior Class of 19
Joe Rossa, the director of CAG, lead a discipleship group during the past year
Gary and Kelly, our next door neighbor. They just love Gary

GARY GRUADUATES FROM CAG


I can't believe my baby has graduated from High School. On Saturday, the Graduation was held at the Thomas Gym on the CAG Campus. We had to wait an extra 10 minutes for one of the parents of the HS graduate to arrive.



Different flags were represented by countries for the graduates. As the flag was displayed, the HS band played the national anthem. Besides Bolivia, the USA, Korea, Guatemala and Sweden flags were honored.


Grandmommy and Granddaddy have been here for 1 week now.
Thomas (aka boyfriend), Karen, Ellen, Grandmommy, Gary, Glenn, Me and Granddaddy.

The Gunkles visit Guatemala Last Saturday, Glenn picked up Jessica and Josh from Atlanta. They're here to visit their little Guatemalan baby they are adopting in the next few months. They'll stay with us again tonight before heading back to Atlanta on May 19th
I'll write more tomorrow with pictures of Jadon

Judy
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GUATEMALA

CARD MAKING during conferenceThanks to Anne Brown of TX and Judy Hess from CO who donated extra materials for the ladies to make several cards.
This was a great time to relax and see the creativity come out of the CAM ladies.
One CAM missionary lady said to me that it was the most relaxing afternoon she had had in a long time, not having to care for her aging mother. It was good therapy for her.
Most of the ladies walked about with a handful of cards that they can use for their ministry. It was a great afternoon. Thanks Judy and Anne for your donations!

Meals at Quinta RealThe Table setting was beautiful
Fun times with fellow CAMers
Each meal was a real spread
Plenty to eat

MOODY ALUMNI GATHERING IN GUATEMALA CITYAfter our CAM conference, we held a Moody gathering in our home.
It was great hearing each other's stories and experiences at MBI
God bless the School that DL Moody founded

2007 CAM GUATEMALA FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE
April 13-15, we held our conference at the Quinta Real on the El Salvador Hiway. The accomodations were excellent.
The hotel provided a relaxing atmosphere for folks. Our goal was to have the CAM missionaries together in a nice place, where they didn't have to worry much about the program, or being involved.
The pool was a big hit for the kids on Saturday afternoon.
How about this flower arrangment?

PHOTOS OF PAINTINGS

SHOPPING WITH IANSo, we go walking up Santander to Shop. Ian takes the fun out of, because he makes up his mind in 10 min. He had the whole street to continue to bargain and look for stuff, but once he made up his mind, he was finished shopping.
Smile for the camera, Lady!
I think Ian would look good in these pants. Don't you?
Beautiful Colorful Guatemala materials

A NIGHT IN PANAJACHELWe drove on the back road to Panajachel, staying at Las Buenas Nuevas, CAM owned property where 4 homes occupy an 1 1/2 acre of land on the shores of Lake Atitlán. Johnny and María Coker were visiting when we arrived. I think they were doing their laundry.
This is a Sears Roebuck Catalog house built nearly 80-90 years ago. Up in the "Prophet's Quarters" is where Cammeron Townsend, former Central America Mission missionary, and founder of Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIL, started working on the translation of the Kachikel language.
Evening meal at Sunset Cafe
Look at those legs?

Judy Stewart
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OUR TRIP TO PANAJACHEL

We stopped in Patzun to visit the workteam from Michigan. And ran into some MBI folks that had volunteer their 12 day vacation to work at the church. Here is Joe and Jeannie Cilufo 'ASP 86 (I think), Glenn and me and of course Ian '69
Ian visiting with the Pastor, Juan José Ajú at Patzún. Glenn translating
How about this for transporting stuff? Notice the strap around his head.
We took the back road to Panajachel. We're thankful for the safety on the road. It is very isolated and famous for banditos.

I'll write more about Ian and our conference
Judy
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IAN LEITCH '69 MBI, VISITS US IN GUATEMALAIan Leitch was CAM's conference speaker. He flew over from Ireland, oh I mean Scotland. He arrived a few days early so we could show him some Guatemala and introduce him to many CAM missionaries.
Or course Antigua was on our schedule. We visited with the Philipis for an hour.
As we were driving out of Antigua on the back road to Chimaltenango, I looked over to the right hand side and noticed some "gringoes" working by the river. I told Glenn, "I bet that is Forrest Kendall". Forrest works with water purification and helping local villages dig wells, and get clean water.
We turned around and sure enough, it was Forrest with a group of young people from Dallas and from Christ for the Nation.

I will write more in the days to come about Ian's visit and our CAM annual Fellowship Conference. Come back and read more.

Judy
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