A Meek Perspective: Our 2010 Christmas Letter

Happy Holidays 2010 from the Meek Family

Greetings to our dear friends and family,

It is our desire to continue our tradition and share a letter during the holiday season to provide updates for our family.

2010 was another busy year with some newness: a new puppy, a blog, a shearing apprentice, an age milestone for Charlie, and a senior in High School.

Joseph began his senior year this fall. He is still involved in many of the same things: chorus, Show Choir, soccer, and the church youth group. His summer seemed too short even though he found a little time for fishing and swimming. He rescued a puppy during a rain storm in May and she (Norah) has found some extra room we all had in our heart. Joseph attended Harding University’s Honor Symposium for two weeks in July. He enjoyed his time away from home and met a lot of great friends he continues to keep in touch with. After the Show Choir performance this fall, he was chosen as one of 20 to represent the Show Choir in a DVD to be submitted to the Today Show for a Show Choir Showdown. Mars Hill Show Choir was selected in the top 4, but didn’t receive enough votes to win the contest. It was such an honor to be in the top 4 and was really nice to extend the Show Choir season for a few more weeks. This fall he has stayed busy with his classes, conditioning for soccer, and gave two devotionals for the High School chorus on their trip to Harding and on retreat. As of today he is planning to attend Hardin University next fall after graduation.

Judy has increased her work to nearly full-time for Leigh, King & Associates. We never knew how expensive the senior year of high school was… and college on the way, too! She is also enjoying a new past-time searching for antiques. In addition to Facebook, Judy became a blogger in 2010. You now can catch up on our family, farm, and news at http://ameekperspective.blogspot.com.

In 2010, Charlie continued his service with NRCS (29 years). Hard to believe we have been in Alabama over 6 years assisting the Northwest AL Resource Conservation & Development Council. Charlie entered his fifth year of service as the minister of the Hawk Pride church of Christ in Colbert County. The work at Hawk Pride has been a joy with new additions and restorations. The shearing side-business continued in 2010 (4^th year) facing the same dilemma of scheduling appointments for too many clients (sheep, llamas and alpacas) and driving too many miles. Thus Charlie was glad to welcome a shearing apprentice named Bret Wolfe in 2010. Bret is a fast learner and we look forward to working with him again next year. As for an age milestone, Charlie captured the big 50 this year.

We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season! May God Bless each and everyone!

Merry Christmas,

Charlie, Judy and Joseph Meek