THE ENDEAVORS BIG BANG REPORT

Happy 4th (2 days late) everyone!

The mid-summer holiday weekend is almost over and Judy spent Thursday with Andy partaking in the festivities in Belle Plaine , They would like to extend a big THANK YOU to the following for making their day go so smoothly: GRIEDERS SERVICE for the great parade viewing spot. Kurt and Terri for all of their hospitality and help. And Judy's sister DIANE for surprising us and spending the afternoon in the park with them. Then on Saturday Judy traveled to Independence and spent the day with her son Rich at his new Apartment. She says it was really nice and the staff there was very accommodating.


John spent the entire week-end at Adventureland from opening til park closing Thursday, Friday,Saturday operating or assisting on TORNADO (which celebrated its 30th birthday of the 4th), the UNDERGROUND, THE FALLING STAR. Then after 3 pm he was found at The North End of the SKY CHAIRS assisting riders to unload. Next week July 7- 13 he can be found back down on the RAGING RIVER (hopefully on the unloading side.)

Again we are asking for Prayers for guidance in the matters of our fall travel plans and destinations as things are not yet all confirmed. We hope to get to attend the NOMADS Reunion at Shawnee, OK. the last full week of Sept. then our FALL NOMADS assignment at Arkansas City, Ks. (we still need a leadership couple, volunteers are needed everywhere as we have a greater demand and a lot fewer volunteers, because of the Traveling expenses)
We still haven't heard from the ESCAPEES CARE CENTER at RAINBOWS END in Livingston, TX. about our volunteering there from last week of Oct through Christmas Day.

Samantha is returning to Davenport on the 15th of July and Davi and Nathan will come spend a week with us at that time.

We hope that everyones summer is moving along smoothly and enjoyably. We are especially keeping our friend Ruth in our Prayers as she continues from her recent minor surgery. And that things continue to get better for them.

Love and GOD BLESSINGS to ALL from

THE LONGS-ON THE ROAD: Judy, John and the TRAVELING CATS + 1