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EXCEPTIONAL SENIORS

“As Lubbock Habitat for Humanity’s “Sandra’s HOME Ministries vision is to
part-time Homeowner Coordinator, empower the East Lubbock Community
Sandra Chatham has helped many one household at a time. Filling in the
individuals experience the dream ‘gaps’ when a family is in need is her
of home ownership. Sandra started goal. Not only does she mentor through
serving Lubbock Habitat many years Lubbock Habitat for Humanity for
ago as a volunteer and brought with prospective homeowners, but she also
her an incredible group of ladies who mentors daily through HOME Ministries.
help Lubbock Habitat with our builds
and events. Sandra helps put together The Community Foundation of West
workshops for individuals wanting to Texas Giving Circle is thrilled to have her
become Lubbock Habitat homeowners as a member. Because of her influence,
and helps them in the program to the Giving Circle voted to give funds to
stay motivated and on track while doing their education Ervin Elementary for new uniforms last year. HOME
and construction hours. Sandra also does our home Ministries also received funds through the Giving Circle
dedication ceremonies and makes those occasions very so they could partner with her in her vision of helping
meaningful. Sandra is a force of nature and serves the families in East Lubbock.
East Lubbock community tirelessly all day, every day. It is my privilege to call Sandra Chatham a personal
With a wonderful sense of humor and boundless energy, friend. It’s a joy to walk beside one who is so invested
Sandra has made a tremendous difference to Lubbock in the health and welfare of our community. Searching
Habitat and the entire community.” near and far, one would not find another heart as big as
Sandra’s.”
~Christy Reeves ~Gwen Morgan

THE LAST HOOTENANNY!

If you grew up in the 1960s, then been playing guitar and entertaining
you certainly have heard the word most of his life. David is a graduate
“hootenanny” and have probably of Lubbock High School and Texas
attended one as well. It is essentially Tech, as are the other musicians who
one big sing along — with a group will be joining him on stage — Eldon
of musicians leading the audience in Reynolds, Maggie Durham and Kurt
singing songs from the folk and rock Melle. They are calling themselves
& roll eras — songs such as “This “The Old Folkies.”
Land Is Your Land,” “Michael Row
the Boat Ashore,” “All I Have to Do All of the song lyrics will be
Is Dream,” “Country Roads,” Buddy projected onto an overhead screen
Holly’s “Oh, Boy,” and “Where Have making it easy for you to join in. The
All the Flowers Gone?” Cactus Theater will be the perfect
intimate venue for this fun event.
This “Last Hootenanny” will be Get your tickets now for “The Last
hosted by David Durham who has Hootenanny” and get ready to sing!
All proceeds from the Hootenanny go to
Operation Pawprints, Mark Paden Relief Fund

Cactus Theater

David Durham, LHS Class of 1965, Tuesday, July 23rd at 7:00 Tickets $20
TTU Class of 1969

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