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Another year, and the ushers continue to spread Epiphany's reputation for excellence around our neighborhood and the world. Receiving our second straight Diocesan "Exemplary" rating this year, the tradition of friendly, understated, and selfless service at Epiphany lives on. While some members of our team started receiving their usher pension, new members from the waiting list enthusiastically leaped up to take the pledge. |
| In spite of numerous requests for our services again this year, the Archbishop of Canterbury's personal plea to Terry Waddell led us to where we were most needed. With the vestry's generous funding, we were able to provide the ushering for the Lambeth Conference in England. We combined it with our return visit to Westminster Abbey for the presentation of the updated and proper British version of our highly acclaimed ushering symposium entitled, "Get Me to the Rail on Time." The excitement of overflow crowds, autograph signing, and meetings with royalty and the press took its toll. We were, however, able to recuperate over the next two weeks touring Scotland with activities based out of sumptuous quarters at Edinburgh Castle. |
We are all proud of Betty Goolsby, L.C. Mitchell, and Horace May. After several rounds of stout at a local pub, they took First Place in the Glasgow Highland Dancing World Championship!! (UPI photos attached) Betty also resolved the question of what Scottish men wear under their kilts. Contrary to various rumors, Rehan Walagama's incident with Scotland Yard was really a minor misunderstanding regarding the "Do Not Touch" sign on the crossbow exhibit at the Tower of London. And how Muriette Williams got that Scottie dog by customs was really a mystery! |
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Thanks to Dorothy Andrews, Felicia Chidolue, and Yvonne Rager for the delicious haggis recipe. Yvonne strongly suggests a "Caganized" version (blackened haggis) adding Tabasco sauce. It's too bad our spiritual advisor, Father Jim, missed the Loch Ness Monster sighting. He was busy tying a #18 Royal Wulff to his fly line at the time. Closer to home - We remind everyone of our new usher beanie-babies as well as the 1999 usher hunk calendar. Please see Barbara Taylor to purchase those. Isaac Netty and Monroe Woodum have already started our Y2K Millennium planning. Our frequent flyer miles will really be increasing as NASA recently named us the official ushers for all services at the international space station. Bonnie O'Shea continues negotiations with Mayor Lee Brown following his request for us to coordinate ushering at the new downtown baseball stadium. See Bonnie to use the ushers' luxury box. Thank Merlyn Osbourne for our new pew bulletin designed for children of all ages. Simple instructions and dotted lines help you create an exact replica of an F16 fighter jet from the announcement page. Jeff Haag, our Treasurer, is requesting that whoever removed the usher tips jar from the narthex, please return it. No questions will be asked. Even though our work slowdown was not effective, or even notices, we continue our lobby for Usher Appreciation Sunday. As we check the references on our newest applicants, we welcome all who, for some reason, are interested in our unique mission of meeting, greeting and serving our Epiphany community. Come join us as we joyfully serve with humility and pride. Respectfully submitted, David Anthony, Coordinator |
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