Saturday Dec. 5th
           Faith Ryders NRV Chapter
3RD ANNUAL  PULASKI  CO.TOY RUN
Beside Sheetz in Fairlawn / Ride will leave at 1:00 PM
Party, Door Prizes & Refreshments at A&Z in Pulaski after the Toy Run with the Sinking Creek Band
this is our member David Dean's Band
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      Due to the snow storm we have moved this event to Dec 26 th 
FAITH RYDERS NRV CHAPTER CHRISTMAS PARTY

A&Z  Rt.99  Pulaski  6:00 PM -9:00 PM

PLEASE BRING A DISH & a gift costing no more than $10.00 AND WE WILL BE DOING THE CHINESE GIFT EXCHANGE  AGAIN!!

Click here: Song by Go Fish Band called Christmas with a Capital "C"
The video is of Shadracks Christmas Wonderland in Bristol
Snow blowing and very cold we started gathering at Sheetz at 11:00 AMVera staying in a warm SUV talking to Tolley. We plan to do a Ride-By and blast our horns as we pass Tolley's homeGene ,Gary & HobartThe weather did not permit us to ride our bikes, so it was a car and truck convoyTolley wants us to stop the convoy at his home. Tammy rolled him outin his wheelchair so he could be a part of this history making 09 Faith Ryders Toy Run. And Tolley was a very big part of this special Toy Run. Meeting up with our Toy Hauler Frankie,& Angie Poole and Angie's Mom, on the way to the Pulaski Christmas Toy StoreAfter meeting up with our Toy Truck & Trailer we head out for the Toy StoreHeading thru the cold and the snow to get these Toys to the needed kids for Christmas this year. Angie and her BabyAngie Poole's Mom , Elizabeth The trailer is empty and now we are getting the Toys that was donated at Sheetz this morning, out of cars and trucks that was in the convoyOur Faith Ryder members David Dean who plays the drums in the Sinking Creek Band.Santa taking a break and relaxing with Miss SantaEveryone is enjoying the Sinking Creek BandJohnny, Max and Shawna drawing and passing out the Door PrizesCharlie won a FM radio that he can use on his motorcycle
The 09 Faith Ryders Toy Run is over, below are some pics of the Day's Events. Special Thanks to everyone who was part of this Special Toy Run for our kids in Pulaski Co.  And for those putting up with the cold and the snow as we made the delivery, God will truly Bless each and every one of you for the sacrifice you made today. A Very Special Thanks to the Sinking Creek Band and To Larry Nipper owner of A to Z and Max and Johnny for all of their hard work to make the Toy Run such a big SUCCESS !!!
     ***      Pics of our Faith Ryders Christmas Party    ****
We had a spread of Ham, Turkey, and all the fixins and some great desertsEddie helping everyone with their drinksThe Hobart Christian FamilyThe Max Orren FamilyThe Bud Manuel FamilyThe Johnny Edwards FamilyGary & Robin. Gary was our Santa Claus this year and Robin was Mrs ClausRocky playing around with Danah and Lil BearDanah and Lil BearNow this is a nice picture of a nice couple Serving the Lord togetherAnother shot of Hobart 's familyMax and Rita OrrenOur gift table for the Chinese Gift exchange gameTo play the Chinese Gift exchange game you draw a number . And starting with number one, a person picks out any gift on the table. After everyone gets a gift, they unwrap it. We draw numbers again. Starting with number one that person can exchange their gift for some one elsesRocky showing off his first gift, however as soon as his number is up, he will exchange his gift for something elseCindy Orren showing off her first gift, a pair of Elf pantiesHobart's first gift was a woman's Make-up Kit Needless to say, Hobart started off slow, however at the end of the game, he had all the tools that was in the game. The Hobart Christian Famiily really pulled together, I beleive they have master this game, LOLMax checking out everyone's gift trying to make his mind up who to exchange with. Max is a picky shopperGary's first gift was also something for a womanMax's Son-in-Law's first gift was a Chocolate Bacon candy bar...who ever heard of such a thing...LOL This is what is so funny about this game, you never know what you will end up with.Lil Bear is searching to exhange his giftEveryone is laughing in fear of ending up with that Chocolate Bacon candy bar.... by the way, that was what Johnny brought for the game...Thanks Johnny...LOL We may have to Bar you next year from playing...LOLBetty Manuel looking and checking everyone out to exhange her gift.Bud heading back to his seat right after he exhange his gift for something he can useThe game is over and I think everyone is glad it is...LOL Johnny ended up with a Harley Davidson blanket, however he rides a Honda. Special Thanks to Larry Nipper for the use of A to Z for our Party. A lot of members didn't get to attend due to their travel plans over Christmas. You was missed .
Dec. 27th.             Delivery of the Christmas gifts for Aiden                                                   and his Brothers and Sisters
They had their family Christmas on the 25th, this is the Faith Ryders's Christmas for them
Aiden couldn't enjoy last year's Christmas, due to his cancer so God blessed him with 2 Christmas-es this year. Thank you Jesus!!Kirstin setting in the chair with her gifts. She was so happy to get the stylish pants and other items she wanted.Aiden has grew taller and has real hair not that peach fuzz. That old chemo really did a job on Aiden,the chemo it's self almost killed him, however Jesus had mercy on this child and healed him of cancer.Thank you Jesus!!Noah loves that helicopter, I ran down to the store and got the batteries for it and after he fired it up, he clear out the living room as we all ran for cover......Aiden is thinking Oh Boy we in trouble now!!!!Needless to say we trash the living room.From toys to clothes, Aiden racked up on gifts. God Truly has Blessed this child with Health and a wonderful Christmas.April unwrapping her giftsApril was Blessed with everything she wanted for Christmas also.Aiden got 2 different Thomas Train sets. He loves Thomas The TrainOtay, I got my Train Set, I'm outer here....Aiden loves cars also.Styling and profilingNoah showing off his transformer, as James Jr. opens one of his giftsOTAY !!! Edee Let me down I want to PLAY!!!....MOM !!!!There is so much stuff...I don't know what to play with first...oh yes I do, My Thomas Train Set.....Dad!!! ...put my Thomas togetherDad put one of the Train sets together with the help of James Jr. Aiden couldn't wait to play with it. He show us as he turn the train loose and it ran over the floor that he didn't need any trackMembers of Faith Ryders gives Jesus All the Glory, All the Credit, and All the Praise in blessing this family. This right here is our Christmas Gift, to be used by Jesus, to Bless others. Thank you God our Father, Jesus Christ our Savior and the Holy Spirit for Guidance.
New Year's Party 2010 with Rev. Tolley Hurst & his wife Tammy                   at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Elder Ed and Rev. TolleyElder Ed all decked out from head to toe to bring the New Year in,....in style for Jesus Christ.LiLBear , could have been at a 100 different places tonight, he chose to spend it with Rev.Tolley and his wife Tammy. Hats off to you LiL Bear!!Dana and Lil Bear said they couldn't think of any other place to be tonight.Rev.Tolley...Sir your White Grape Juice bottled in 2009Rev. Tolley...Sir,..excuse me ...Sir I picked this out just for you sir....can you say anything,... anything at all ???? Yes,... No,... pour it down the drain ???? LOL,.. Elder Ed loves picking on Rev. Tolley Tolley said, ...I put the hat on isn't that enough????Tolley getting into the mood to welcome in the New Year.I think this little girl is putting Tolley under her spell.Tolley and his wife Tammy and thier GranBaby. 20 minutes until the New YearI think this child is spoiling Tolley and TammyFrom a 1 year old to the 60s, we had all the major age groups covers here in this hospital room. Truly a Blessing to realize we are all from a different age group gathering to bring in the New Year 2010 for the Glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2010 will be a year for Jesus!!!17 year old Dana, wouldn't had spend New Year Eve anywhere else, she loves Tolley & Tammy.Watching the countdown and the Ball drop in New York on the FOX ChannelYea you got it,... we broke into the hospital at 11:00 PM with our Bag of Goodies humming the tune to Mission Impossible and gave Tollley & Tammy a New Year's PARTY!!!....what did you do???? for New Year's. The Party is winding down.