Items of Interest

RIVER BEND POINTE SOCIAL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS !!!!!

A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL who attended the July social at
River Bend Pointe in Granite Falls on the evening of July 13th.

Approximately 17 CVPA members, 6 guests of members, a number of
attorneys, 2 judges (Owsley & Mullinax) and several members of the community
relaxed, dined and networked at the lovely clubhouse facility -- River Bend Pointe.

Special guests Jane Bowers, Director of the Humane Society of
Catawba County and Arnita Dula, Staff Attorney for the City of Hickory,
representing the Women's Resource Center, also joined us.
Donations were plentiful to each group, and it was our privilege to
join together in assisting both these worthwhile and worthy organizations.
Both the HSCC and WRC play important and vital roles in our community.

Indeed, we are all very fortunate to have these two fine organizations
in our midst. When those in need -- including our 4-legged friends --
receive aid or assistance from the HSCC and WRC -- we, as a

community benefit, for what helps one of us helps us all.

Thanks to everyone who helped with the set-up, take-down and who brought
food to share with the crowd. We have some GREAT cooks in CVPA! And
we must also recognize those who "stayed up all night" cooking for the event
(wink wink)....your efforts were definitely worth the work! All the food
was absolutely delicious!

We appreciate the "men folk" who helped move, clean-up, and etc.
B.J., Tim, Bill, Dr. B., David

THANKS!!!!

Jennifer's children drew the winning tickets for the $25 gift card
give-aways: Debbie, Delores and Cyndy

Thanks to Peggy, CVPA and Cyndy for donating the gift cards.

A very special note of appreciation to Lynn for coordinating

the event. Due to her connection and association

with River Bend, we were able to enjoy the beautiful facility at
no cost to CVPA.

Lynn always makes everyone feel welcome,
and her energy is contagious! A "heart-felt" thank you to Lynn!

To every single person who attended, ate one bite of food, laughed,
shared a story, networked, or brought a donation --
named or unmentioned here --
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! The evening was asuccess because of YOU.
We had a blast and can't wait to do it again -- December 14, 2010.

Food for Thought

If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.
~Bob Hope

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.
~Jesse Jackson

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
~Mark Twain

Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.
~Seneca

There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's
life - reciprocity. ~Confucius

When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I
admire kind people.
~Abraham Joshua Heschel

If we should deal out justice only, in this world, who would escape?
No, it is better to be generous, and in the end more profitable, f
or it gains gratitude for us, and love. ~Mark Twain

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will
never be able to repay you. ~John Wooden