Star Performance at Riverside Epicenter

Opening March

Harmonious Blacksmith

Ritmico Closing

I was impressed that Daniel could manage the flip chairs enough to lay on three of them.

Track Spring 2019 Championship

Rachel did great her last race and the Championship held at Loganville High School

Here is Rachel's beautiful Easter Cake

Hands of Hope and the Pilot Club of Monroe

Chasity Stewart with Pilot Club Monroe President giving a generous donation to Hands of Hope

Chasity Stewart and members of Hands of Hope Walton spoke to the 

Pilot Club of Monroe April 2019

Hands of Hope Second Annual Butterfly Release

Article, Photos, and Video by Shannon Schussler

Hands of Hope Walton Family with Monroe Mayor John Howard

Saturday early evening, April 27, Hands of Hope Walton held its second annual Remembrance Service and Butterfly Release at Childer's Park in Monroe, GA.  The park was green with springtime growth and the air had a crisp, cool breeze.  There could not have been more ideal conditions for the gathering.

Hands of Hope is a support group for families with members who have special needs.  The group honored in remembrance Keenan Freeman, Donielle Gonzalez, Cindy Pettus, and Jamari Smith.  

Painted Lady Butterflies (Vanessa cardui) were released in Childer's Park on Saturday.  "The butterflies are expected to migrate back to where they are released, so we may see the babies of these butterflies next year." according to event organizer Chasity Stewart

Christian Pettus was a popular butterfly perch that day.

Speakers were Chasity Stewart and Shannon Schussler.  

Songs by Shannon Schussler and Rachel Schussler

Please help Hands of Hope's efforts to complete work on Hammond Park in Monroe, GA converting it into a complete all inclusive park and play ground for people of all abilities.  Tax-deductible donations accepted at paypal.me/handsofhopewalton.  The group will also hold a Corn Hole Tournament Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Hammond Park in Monroe beginning at noon.  Registration at the event is acceptable.  Cost is $25 per player.  Please see Hands of Hope Walton's facebook page for registration information.

Hands of Hope Walton Butterfly Release 2019

Hands of Hope is a support group for families with members who have special needs.  This is the second annual Remembrance Service and Butterfly Release.  We remember Keenan Freeman, Donielle Gonzalez, Cindy Pettus, Michael Babb, and Jamari Smith.  We gather together to acknowledge our love for them.  We released the Painted Lady Butterflies to signify that we will continue in our love for them.  All of Hands of Hope would like to thank 

Monroe Mayor John Howard for joining us.

Speakers Chasity Stewart and Shannon Schussler.  Songs by Shannon Schussler and Rachel Schussler

Christian is the Butterfly Whisperer

Miss R captured this blue bird

Please help Hands of Hope efforts to complete work on Hammond Park in Monroe, GA converting it into a complete all inclusive park and play ground for people of all abilities.  Tax-deductible donations accepted at paypal.me/handsofhopewalton.

This and That

Glorious Moon seen in Monroe

Many escapees from Robin Humphrey's room

My crafting compilation.

Running Rachel

This was Rachel's first track meet at Monroe Area High School.  She ran the 880 March 20th.

Rachel ran the 880 in Madison March 27th.  I think she greatly improved in just one week.