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RiverLife vacation Bible school compete for crazy hair day

Children earned points for participating in group activities.


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 11:02 a.m. July 30, 2015
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Whoville-esque hair was a clear trend during RiverLife Church of God's "crazy hair day." Girls propped up their hair with water bottles, and boys styled mohawks. Each day had different group activities, and children received points for their participation and enthusiasm. The vacation Bible school had 65 children and 40 volunteers, and was themed "MOVE." The theme was centered around stories of other people whose faith inspired them to take action in their lives. 

 

 

Melinda Jeter, Cindy Schultz, and Jeannette Kennedy are the three main vacation Bible school organizers.
Melinda Jeter, Cindy Schultz, and Jeannette Kennedy are the three main vacation Bible school organizers. "Jeanette's the lead singer, I'm the lead guitarist, and Cindy is the base drummer in this," said Jeter.
Volunteer Jenna Durst, 16, propped up her hair with a water bottle.
Volunteer Jenna Durst, 16, propped up her hair with a water bottle.
Modine Brown, right, turned 80 years old in July and is the church's oldest member. She and her daughter, Stephanie Jolly, helped out with vacation Bible school.
Modine Brown, right, turned 80 years old in July and is the church's oldest member. She and her daughter, Stephanie Jolly, helped out with vacation Bible school.
Caleb Parks, left, keeps his clothespins safe from Herbert Amoah, right, during a game of indoor tag.
Caleb Parks, left, keeps his clothespins safe from Herbert Amoah, right, during a game of indoor tag.
Jessymol Alex, Joan Primeau, Lenda Hammock and Tammy Durst prepare snacks in the food truck.
Jessymol Alex, Joan Primeau, Lenda Hammock and Tammy Durst prepare snacks in the food truck.
Jason and Melinda Jeter
Jason and Melinda Jeter
Evan Rowe reaches for a clothespin during a game.
Evan Rowe reaches for a clothespin during a game.
Cindy Schultz starts a game with gummy fish.
Cindy Schultz starts a game with gummy fish.
Volunteer Betsy Prunty helps her daughter, Madison, read a Bible passage.
Volunteer Betsy Prunty helps her daughter, Madison, read a Bible passage.
Aliviyah Moss and Abigail Jeter read scripture during
Aliviyah Moss and Abigail Jeter read scripture during "campfire" class.
Aliah Williams decorated her fish with blue paper as scales.
Aliah Williams decorated her fish with blue paper as scales.
Ewurana Otoo and Amy Kwalhye-Amuah read passages during a class.
Ewurana Otoo and Amy Kwalhye-Amuah read passages during a class.
RiverLife vacation Bible school campers make fish with paper plates.
RiverLife vacation Bible school campers make fish with paper plates.
Audrey Roden finishes up her paper fish.
Audrey Roden finishes up her paper fish.
Lynne Uribe and Isabel Macgloan prepare campfire treats.
Lynne Uribe and Isabel Macgloan prepare campfire treats.
Volunteer Rob Rowe directs children in an indoor version of tag.
Volunteer Rob Rowe directs children in an indoor version of tag.

 

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