As the massive Waldo Canyon wildfire raged on the edges of Colorado Springs on Wednesday night, branch members gathered at Pat and Kara Hrbacek’s home to pray for their city and region. Everyone in the branch is safe and unharmed, but 10 brothers and sisters left their homes this week to avoid the encroaching blaze.
We are very excited to announce that our new DVD, "The Roots of the People of Praise," is now available. The price is $13, with free shipping. DVDs can be purchased by credit card through the LaSalle Company's Communication Center web site.
Annie Bulger (South Bend) delivered one of two valedictories at Saint Mary’s College (Notre Dame, Indiana) on Saturday, May 19. Annie was named co-valedictorian of the Saint Mary's College class of 2012 in March.
Three men were elected to the community's board of governors on May 17 in South Bend: Mike Coney (New Orleans), Bob McDonough (South Bend) and Pat Murphy (Servant Branch).
Vancouver-Portland branch members are playing a big role in helping to organize a day-long free health clinic for their north Portland neighbors.
Jessica Davis, the 13-year-old daughter of Basil and Shyla Davis (New Orleans), out spelled nearly 200 other students to win the New Orleans regional spelling bee in March. Her victory secured her a spot in the highly competitive Scripps National Spelling Bee, to be held in Washington, DC, in late May.
