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50TH ANNIVERSARY

50TH ANNIVERSARY

STATE
DATE
LOCATION
CONTACT
PHONE
South Carolina
September 11-14
Seneca
Johna Lay
601-278-5084
South Dakota
July 25-27
Aberdeen
Barry Eberhard
605-999-1920
Tennessee
September 18-21
Lynchburg
James Thomas
423-676-2220
Texas-Northeast
September 4-7
Flynt
Dale Harrelson
903-571-4873
Texas-Southeast
May 15-17
Brenham
Ralph Robson
281-543-7423
Texas-West
May 1-4
Fort Davis
Matt Searcey
940-564-0727
Tri-State ( DE / MD / NJ )
August 22-24
Falling Waters , WV
Frank Pittenger
732-236-9797
Utah
September 18-21
Parowan
Bob Stringham
801-885-0222
Virginia
September 19-21
Christianburg
Kimberly Collins
276-275-7936
Washington
July 10-13
Cashmere
Dwayne Owens
360-731-6391
West Virginia
August 1-3
Logan
Rick Burkey
304-863-3204
Wisconsin
June 6-8
Tomah
Ralph Sorenson
414-881-7578
Wyoming
August 21-24
Torrington
Tim Wells
307-575-6958
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WE

got involved with CMA because Roger had just committed his life to Jesus and needed some brothers to ride with . So began our journey with CMA . Roy and June Johnson , Curtis and Carole Clements , and Wayne and Donnie Henderson were people God put in our lives as we began a journey that only God could do .
CMA was new friends ( family ), new places to go , and campfires ( sharing , singing , and snacks ). It was always time to share what God was doing and where He was taking us in our walks .
It was mission trip stories and God moments . It was fellowship and friendship — friends who really cared about your walk and your life with Jesus .
Our positions were God-driven . He called us and equipped us to do His work through starting a CMA chapter in Kansas , Kansas Area Rep , Lay Evangelist , National Evangelist – North
Central , Director , and Maintenance Supervisor . I was , and still am , privileged to “ be the wife .”
Roger and I both loved coming to our first National Rally , not knowing what it was . We only knew it was motorcycles . I was leery and thought it might be a Jim Jones Kool-Aid kind of thing . But God gave us people to rely on as soon as we entered the campground . Roy and June Johnson greeted us , and a big , burly guy took me to find a camp spot . Roger thought the guy was kidnapping me . Then we met Tom Pitman ( Evangelist ) and Greg Heinritz . We did not know who they were ; they were just nice guys . That afternoon , I wanted to check the trash as I knew there would be beer cans , and if so , I wanted to leave — no beer cans . Herbie Shreve ( whom we did not know ) asked if he could help if we lost something . We said , “ No .” The beginning of God
answering all my fears and opening doors that no one could shut . We have never looked back at our choice to come as we know we were called .
There are so many memories to share but not enough space . Meeting John Ogden and not knowing what a director was . Mission trips , rallies , and Godgiven friends we call family . Thank you , Lord , for leading us to our purpose in CMA . Jeremiah 29:11 , God has the plan for us and CMA . He has called CMA for a purpose ! CMA
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