2011 Valentine's Event Zion Lutheran Church, February 12, 2011 Click each photo to enlarge. Vera Avera, Betty Pitcher, and Shirley Stephens discussed the evening's coming events in the kitchen. Charlie Canning, camera in hand, was ready to archive the Valentine's event. Lorraine and Roger Clark from Marseilles, IL waited for events to begin. Cameron Keshock and Jeff Cockrell (l to r) ) were looking for the beginning of the Valentine's event as well. Darlene Tasso and granddaughter Anna Cockrell posed before festivities began. Martha Canning and Henrie Burnett (l to r) coordinated chicken and fixin's. Ed Kinsey, Martha Canning, Mary Kinsey, Ed and Mary Kinsey, and Linda and Ed Gilbert (l to r) awaited meal and program. The serving table was still being arranged but was almost set up for the two dozen guests when this photo was snapped. Phil Owen did some last minute preparation for a dinner remembrance. Phil and Debbie Owen joined Margaret Stephens and Vera Avera for pre- dinner conversation. Cindi and Pastor Dave Johnson posed before the program. Linda and Mack Gibbs, Cameron Keshock, Jeff Cockrell (behind Gramma), Gramma Darlene Tasso, and Anna Cockrell (l to r) shared food fellowship. Debbie and Phil Owen, Shirley and Margaret Stephens, and Vera Avera shared table talk and "vittles" (i.e., "victuals"). Roger Clark, Ed and Mary Kinsey, Linda and Ed Gilbert, and Lorraine Clark (7:00 to 5:00) discussed lots, but had time to enjoy chicken and salad and a variety of desserts. Ernie Burnett, Cindi Johnson, Henrie Burnett, and Charlie Canning (l to r) enjoyed food and fellowship. Mack Gibbs shared a devotional message with the Valentine's gathering. Game winners assessed the loot. That's Mack Gibbs on the left. Cameron Keshock, Jeff Cockrell, "Gramma Darlene Tasso, and Anna Cockrell enjoyed "winning" (l to r). Cindi Johnson and Shirley Stephens entertained the dinner with Pachelbel's "Cannon in D." Henrie Burnett directed some games. Cindi Johnson directed game events as well. Shirley Stephens, Phil Owen, Anna Cockrell, Linda Gibbs, Cameron Keshock, and Jeff Cockrell (l to r) were in a run-off contest. They had to do the task behind their backs! It was time to "look at what we won!" Cameron Keshock, Jeff Cockrell, Gramma Darlene Tasso, and Anna Cockrell (l to r) had lots to reveiw.