American Legion Children's Home - Helping Veteran's Families

AMERICAN LEGION CHILDREN'S HOME

Need to Know
SUMMER, 2010 Issue #73

"No matter how
hard life is, there's
still HOPE..."

Falisha

We Survived Summer Survivor!...

Our Annual Summer Survivor event was held June 30, 2010. It was held on the picnic grounds at the home of Pat Evans in Ponca City. The day included tons of fun games and activities that encouraged teamwork and sportsmanship, as well as a cookout for lunch. Th is year, Summer Survivor was taken over with a Pirate theme, with games like Walk the Plank, Ping Pong Plunder, Letter Lagoon, Heave Ho, Thar She Blows and Land Lubber Makeover. The kids competed against each other by dorm, and they all did a great job working together throughout the day. Each dorm was awarded points for winning games, as well as points for sportsmanship. The ladies in Marland Hall won the overall competition this year - the first time that dorm has won since Summer Survivor began seven years ago!

We also had two very special guests that day - Andrew McGee and Brodrick Brown, players form the Oklahoma State University football team. They talked to the kids about how important it is to do the right thing, about how to be a good person, and about overcoming adveristy. These two young men even raced a few of our boys for fun, signed t-shirts, and helped in the obstacle course. It was a pleasure to have them, and Summer Survivor was a big success!

Each dorm raced to dress up
four lucky staff members in the
“Land Lubber Makeover” game.

Sweet Dreams by Falisha...

Here at my home I see my family in groups. Our parent figures (that others see as staff or faculty) teach us how to overcome our anger, our fear and our past. And not only that, all of them put all of their outside problems to use to help us, and to show us that there is still hope for us to survive the real world. No matter how hard life is, there’s still hope for life, love and peace.
Still there’s times when we all make mistakes, but the ALCH family doesn’t let that stop them for setting examples for the next generations to come.

When I grow up, I want to be a professional singer, dancer, swimmer or clothes designer. And when I grow up, I want to go to the performing art academy!

My favorite colors are lime green and black. I love to sing, dance, swim, play basketball and cheer.

Like I always say: Find your three abilities!

Learn your ability. Work your ability. Walk to success and become your ability!

Outstanding Employee...

Our employees have come together to vote for employee of the third quarter, and they have chosen to honor Bobbi Kay Talyor. Bobbie has worked for the ALCH for 8 years and currently works in Mabee Hall.
Bobbi has three children - Jeremy, 29, Natasha, 26 and Travis, 20. She also has three grandchildren.

Her hobbies include going to the casino, playing bingo, hanging out at the lake and playing on the computer.
“I love working with the girls and knowing that I provide them someone to talk to and confide in, and maybe they will even learn from my experiences.”

Thanks for all you do, Bobbi!!!

We appreciate all of our outstanding employees!

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