Carrabba’s Italian Grill Dinner at First Presbyterian Church, Grapevine, TX
by Anonymous

June 14, 2004 -- Carrabba’s Italian Grill is providing the food and First Presbyterian is providing the place. The dinner to be held Wednesday, June 23rd will benefit the First Presbyterian Mission to Honduras. Chicken Marsala, house salad, bread, Penne Pomodoro and Brownie Dessert will be available for $16 for adults. The children’s meal is Penne Pasta with Meatballs, bread and dessert for $6. Tickets are available in advance through the church office at 1002 Park Blvd., Grapevine or by calling 817-481-7129. The dinner will be in the Fellowship Hall.

Last October, Diane Lacina led a group of 20 missionaries to Guapinol, Honduras under the auspices of the non-denominational Honduras Outreach, Inc. They will be returning this October with a better sense of what is needed. To that end they are raising funds for a generator and an egg hatchery in addition to the standard hygiene supplies.

School Supplies will be provided for the children of barrio Guapinol. The missionaries would like to assure that any Guapinol children who are not currently attending because they lack such simple things as notebooks, pencils and a uniform will be provided with what they need.

Soccer Uniforms, Shoes, Balls were the way to the hearts of the young men on the previous trip. In memory of Allison Horne, a Colleyville Heritage High School soccer player who had been killed in a car accident, a girls’ soccer team was given uniforms and balls. Young men cleared fields and picked up trash to earn their soccer balls. And a highly entertaining game was played between the missionaries and the local men’s team. Due only to the men’s team’s kindness and an impending storm, the missionaries scored. The missionaries are anxious to return with gently used uniforms, shoes and balls.

The Medical Mission involved professionals who gave of their time and talents to see the villagers and anyone else who could make it to the makeshift clinic. Now that the missionaries have been exposed to the needs of the residents they are collecting eye drops, anti-acids, vitamins, antibiotics, Tylenol and other medications.

Dental supplies were one of the most useful items taken. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap and other basic items were provided for each student of the school.

Family Gifts were an unexpected bonus. Missionaries didn’t realize they would be allowed to leave a gift for each of the 48 families. In addition to soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, each received a Spanish Bible with color pictures. The Bibles were instantly opened and families gathered to read and look. In 2004, the missionaries hope to take hammers, pans, nails, silverware, shovels and other garden tools.

For additional information, contact Leslie Rigoulot at First Presbyterian Church, 817-481-7129. The public is invited to attend this benefit.



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