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Carbondale Kiwanis Club, now in its 89th year of serving the Pioneer City, held its Annual Community Prayer Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 20, at the Ben Mar Restaurant.
Kiwanis president Stephanie Shockey opened the program by telling the appoximately 80 guests, “The intent of the Prayer Breakfast is to gather together a broad section of our community to share a joint prayer acknowledging our community pride, and that our future relys on our collective faith and spiritual strength.”
Kiwanis member Ann Vadella then presented a plaque of appreciation to John Regal, owner of Carbondale Convenient Mart, for his annual donation of lunch items for Kiddies Day, sponsored every August at Russell Park by the Kiwanis and other community volunteer groups.
“Year after year,” Vadella stated, “we John has donated food so we could provide a free lunch after the fun for children and their families who attend Kiddies Day. We were surprised to learn that items such as hot dogs were not things John stocked. He ordered them special for us and donated them. We present this plaque to thank John and show how grateful we are for his generosity.”
After breakfast, guest speaker Pennsylvania State Senator John Blake delivered what he called a ‘simple message.”
“The most important thing for the community is vigilance and perseverence,” he said. “There is a rebirth happening here in Carbondale, and everyone should appreciate it. It is your collective wisdom that will shore up this community.”
He suggested citizens “be patient, humble and have an open heart to those [leaders] who are trying to do the will of the people because they care about securing a better future for Carbondale.”
Pastor William Boekestein of Covenent Reformed Church offered the Invocation, and Pastor Frank Garcia closed the program with the Benediction.
“God will raise up Carbondale,” Pastor Garcia prayed, “This area is blessed with God-given leadership, and we pray for its honesty and integrity.”
Pastor Garcia, who moved to Carbondale three years ago from southern California, also prayed for “a Mexican restaurant in Carbondale where I can get a good hot sauce.”
Carbondale Kiwanis Club, now in its 89th year of serving the Pioneer City, held its Annual Community Prayer Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 20, at the Ben Mar Restaurant.
Kiwanis president Stephanie Shockey opened the program by telling the appoximately 80 guests, “The intent of the Prayer Breakfast is to gather together a broad section of our community to share a joint prayer acknowledging our community pride, and that our future relys on our collective faith and spiritual strength.”
Kiwanis member Ann Vadella then presented a plaque of appreciation to John Regal, owner of Carbondale Convenient Mart, for his annual donation of lunch items for Kiddies Day, sponsored every August at Russell Park by the Kiwanis and other community volunteer groups.
“Year after year,” Vadella stated, “we John has donated food so we could provide a free lunch after the fun for children and their families who attend Kiddies Day. We were surprised to learn that items such as hot dogs were not things John stocked. He ordered them special for us and donated them. We present this plaque to thank John and show how grateful we are for his generosity.”
After breakfast, guest speaker Pennsylvania State Senator John Blake delivered what he called a ‘simple message.”
“The most important thing for the community is vigilance and perseverence,” he said. “There is a rebirth happening here in Carbondale, and everyone should appreciate it. It is your collective wisdom that will shore up this community.”
He suggested citizens “be patient, humble and have an open heart to those [leaders] who are trying to do the will of the people because they care about securing a better future for Carbondale.”
Pastor William Boekestein of Covenent Reformed Church offered the Invocation, and Pastor Frank Garcia closed the program with the Benediction.
“God will raise up Carbondale,” Pastor Garcia prayed, “This area is blessed with God-given leadership, and we pray for its honesty and integrity.”
Pastor Garcia, who moved to Carbondale three years ago from southern California, also prayed for “a Mexican restaurant in Carbondale where I can get a good hot sauce.”
