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Local Church Updates: Over 250 Attend All-Ambassador Reunion

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Local Church Updates

Over 250 Attend All-Ambassador Reunion

The Farmington Room walls were bulging with Ambassadors from the '60s through 2005. The largest gathering yet—over 250—attended this yearly event in connection with the Winter Family Weekend in Louisville , Kentucky , Dec. 24. After Sabbath services the room began to fill as Ambassador College, Ambassador University and Ambassador Bible Center graduates and students fellowshipped with one another. Hugs, "war stories," collegiate experiences and current happenings were shared with one another. The room was tastefully and hastily decorated by Kathy and Jorge de Campos, Marjolaine Meeker and Dave and Becky Johnson. There were two tables filled with Envoys and pictorials for any who cared to see how they looked in their earlier years. AC, AU and ABC mugs, T-shirts and sweatshirts were also on display. Gary and Barb Antion served as greeters. Seven o'clock came all too soon as the event came to a successful conclusion. Before the evening ended, however, gifts were given in recognition of the earliest graduates and those who came the greatest distance. Richard Pinelli, class of '61, was the earliest graduate in attendance. Robert Fahey, class of '65, received the runner-up gift. Those who came the greatest distance were from California . Dan and Debbie Bates received one award and Jonathan Reimann received the second gift. The prizes were ABC mugs filled with Hershey's chocolates. Next year, David Johnson will be coordinating this event, since he is now working at ABC with alumni affairs. We look forward to seeing most of you again next year and others who desire to renew old acquaintances and make new ones at the All-Ambassador Reunion.