UMC’s Greatest Show – Thank you!

Courtesy of Adel United Methodist Church

A special Thank you from Kris Manning concerning the Adel United Methodist Church’s, Evening of Love Songs event with “The Greatest Show on Earth” theme on Saturday, April 14th, 2018.

“We just had ANOTHER successful dinner and show – in fact, this one was the “GREATEST”!!

In lifting up my appreciation, I know I will probably leave someone out, I surely recognize that it took SO MANY to make this such a wonderful event.

Please know, I am grateful and blessed by ALL OF YOU that participated!!

Special Thanks to:

Alison Crannell for programming and staging.
Kandi Beaman for advertising, managing reservations and print shop.
Marilyn Kofmehl for getting the choir off to a good start.
Deb Augspurger for leading the choir the night of the event.
Jan Tetrick for dining room leadership and also directing our awesome bell choir.
Ron Tryon for being our show’s MC and leading us through the evening with his wit and humor.
Garrett Bonus, our very own church “Jester”, for adding to Ron’s humor with his great delivery of jokes.
Mike Crannell for his tremendous talent on the sound system and making us all sound great.
Donna Stark for her musical talent on the piano, washboard and especially in writing music.
Pam Palmer, our bearded pianist, for ALL of her talent in accompanying the many performers.
Marion and Bonnie Conover, Terry and Tak Otis, and Vonz Odem and Merle Cox for being hosts and greeting our guests.
Mindy Renner and her dinner crew for the wonderful meal.
Lori Hawbaker for her cooking talent.
Michelle Messer and her crew for the beautiful decorations transforming our church into the Big Top. Special thanks to
Harvey’s Floral for the special balloon discounts.
Diana Bonus and Katie Dean for leading our youth in serving and support of the show.
Maddie Bonus for her terrific management on the overheads.
Thomas Fountas for his support backstage.
Youth team that served in the dining room and helped wherever asked.
Scott Tryon for stepping in last minute to video tape the show.
Hal Green for coming from Muscatine to perform and also deliver the message Sunday morning.
All the performers who worked many hours to put a wonderful show together for our church family and community.
Pastor John and Deb – you are the best blessing of all! Thanks for all you did to make the show a success!”