Thursday Feb. 24th

GREAT NEWS!!! The donations are flowing in. The donation total for this week is.....$19,092.76!!!!
Amazing! This will be added to the large amount from last week of $5,543.00. There are still money buckets, candy, and cookbook money that has not been added to the total. Thanks to all who have donated their money, time and support.
200 cookbooks have been sold
More candy bars are being ordered
The following are a few things to add to the list for the auction:

• Purses
• 11 foot Aluminum boat
• 125 square foot Hard Wood Floor
• 80 square foot Laminate
• Guided Deer Hunt from a very nice hunting lodge

Clara is moving to Markham House that is close to the hospital in LR. She will stay there until Tuesday and the word is she MAY get to come home Tuesday.

Wed. Feb. 23

Clara gets to leave the hospital today!!! She will have to stay in LR so she can be close to the hospital in case any problems arise. She is eating more and feeling better.

Monday Feb 21st

Clara is doing well, looking good and much stronger. The doctor is very pleased in her progress. The doctor did advised JL and Clara to tell friends and family the following: No flowers, No pets and No fresh fruit. Clara will be staying in Little Rock a couple of weeks, probably in a hotel.
Donations are flowing in! There has been alot of cash donations given by other churches via Internet/email. Thanks to all who are donating their money, time, support and prayers!!!!

Friday Feb. 18th

Clara is doing GOOD!!! She is supposed to have solid foods for lunch today. She may go home Saturday, but Clara and JL will stay in a hotel in LR for 3 to 4 days, just for precautions. JL and Lisa were instructed this morning on Clara's meds and how to give her shots. JL stated "I gave Clara her shot the first time and she didn't even yell, I did good!" Good job JL!

Thursday Feb.17th.

Clara is doing wonderful! She is sitting on the side of the bed, walking some and talking. She also said that she could see much better today, her #'s are good. The doctor is proud of how good she is doing. Clara should be in a room (out of ICU) tomorrow and may come home Sat. or Sunday. Clara will be on rejections medicine the rest of her life.
Here is a funny reply Clara gave to the doctor: After her surgery the doctor was waking her and asked "Clara do you know what has been done to you?" Clara replied " Yes, you gave me a new GIZZARD" Too funny, she still has her sense of humor :). We all are so happy for Clara!

• Now to report on the fundraising. The collection for Clara is at $5,543.25 which does not include the money buckets from Woodlawn School and the Beta Chicken Dinners. But how wonderful, just in a few weeks this amount of money has been donated for Clara's Fund!
• Don't forget the Auction to be held on March 12th at Center Baptist Church on Hwy 63. If you have any items or know of someone who has items they would like to donate for the auction, you can call Billy Britt, Barbara Stover or any of the committee members.
• The following are some of the items that have been collected so far for the auction:

1. 4 Bonanza steak dinners
2. 2- one month unlimited tanning visits
3. Ceramic Vase
4. Item from Shepherd's Florist
5. Size 13 leather boots
6. 2 Portrait Packages
7. Candles
8. Item from Captured Moments
9. Gold Frame
10. Item from Bank of Rison
11. Item from Dollar General
12. Celery green with silver accents purse
13. Flower arrangement
14. Item from Jerry Small
15. Guided duck hunt
16. 3 hour house cleaning service
17. Outfit from Treasures
18. Size 10 red wing slip on work boots
19. Wood burned tray
20. Electric sander
21. Item from Chapel Pharmacy
22. Louie Vitton Bag
23. Christmas wreath
24. Gun or grill
25. Guided hog hunt
26. 5 hours baby sitting service
27. Outfit from giggles and grins
28. Jewels
29. Size 10 lace-up work boots
30. Metal work
31. Hair cut and color
32. One hour flying excursion
33. Chocolate Cake
34. 6 men's haircut     
35. Bears monogrammed duffel bag
36. Mexican dinner for 6/8 people cooks will be Michelle Mercer and Melissa Nelson
37. Lady's haircut
38. Woodlawn bear blanket
39. Fish dinner for 6/8 people cooked by Sherry Patrick and Sandra Parker    
40. 2 coconut pies
41. 2 chocolate pies
42. Grape pattern milk glass candy dish
43. Dogwood pattern on a pitcher and bowl
44. Bird pattern on pitcher and bowl
45. Avon glass candy dishes and a plain glass candy dish
46. Lace edge milk glass candy dish
47. Starburst glass butter dish
48. Glass bowls
49. Fruit bowl
50. 2 crochet lace doilies
51. Fleece throw
52. Large Scentzy basket with 2 warmers, 3 scent bars and a room spray
53. Used lawn mower- self propelled  

How exciting, and the committee is still collecting items. Everyone come to the auction and bring your family and friends. The auction will start at 2:00 and stay for dinner. Barbque sandwhiches will be for sale along with chips, cookies and drinks.

Tuesday Feb. 15th

Clara made it through the surgery great! She is in ICU but doing very well. The liver is working and so are her kidneys! Keep praying for Clara.

Monday Feb. 14th

Clara's surgery got started at 6:00 pm, she is doing great, surgery should be finished around 10:00

Monday Feb. 14th

Happy Valentines Day!!! Well is certainly is for CLARA, she is getting her liver transplant TODAY!!!!
The surgery will be at UAMS 3:00. The surgery will last 5 hours. Clara and JL thank you for all the prayers, BUT please remember the family that had to make the decision to donate their family members liver to save  Clara's life.

Sunday Feb. 13th

Clara did not get a blood transfusion Friday but she did receive an IV with protein. Her liver function number is elevated but this is not a good thing. She has however been having a good week. She will go on Monday to see the Kidney doctor.
The Valentine Banquet hosted by Mt. Olivet Methodist Youth raised $450.00 for Clara. Way to go Youth!!
Over $1,000.000 was raised at the Woodlawn Beta chicken spaghetti supper!!!

Wed. Feb 9th

Hope everyone is staying warm on this snowy day!
Clara had her chest xray on Monday and her lungs are CLEAR! She also had her routine blood work done, no results back yet. Clara will be going on Friday the 11th as an outpatient to get a blood transfusion. The doctor changed her medicine. She is still doing better and has good strength. Please continue to pray for Clara!

Thursday Feb. 3rd

Clara will go to the doctor on Monday. She will have an xray of her lungs and blood work. This will be done for her pre op. She will also be seeing the Kidney doctor and the Surgeon. She is still doing better!!
The meeting last night went well. Things are moving along well with all the fundraising events. The following is what is going on:

• Barbara Stover along with others are contacting business for donations. The donations will be in the Auction set for March 12th at Center Baptist Church Gym 4:00. If you have any items for the auction you can drop them off at the gym starting Wed. March 9th OR contact Barbara or any other committee member. All proceeds will be given to Clara's Liver Transplant Fund. Here are just a few items that have been collected so far: Babysitting service for 5 hours, House cleaning service for 6 hours, Mike Lane- hour of flying time, Dollar General, Men's work boots, Walmart, cakes,cookies, pies and more and more. At the auction we will have pulled pork sandwiches for sale so come have supper and enjoy the auction.
• If you or your business would like a label for money buckets contact Pam Woolley. Be sure to put your name on the bottom of the bucket. Speaking of the money buckets, Woodlawn School K-12 raised $1,225.75 in ONE WEEK! Great Job Kiddos!
• Candy has arrived. The candy will be sold at some business and Woodlawn School.
• Pam Woolley will be going to bank today to make the first deposit for Clara's Liver Transplant Fund!
• We have already sold 100 cookbooks, so you know what that means, yes we will order more!!! Don't forget, anyone that would like to take a box (25 in a box) to work contact Candy Qualls or Deloris Stover.

JL is amazed and SO appreciative of all the love and support from this community. Let's try to go out and beyond our wonderful community to get more wonderful people involved.

Wed. Feb. 2nd

Prayers are working.... BUT don't stop praying for Clara.
Clara is doing good, seems to be feeling better each day. No news from her routine blood work so as JL stated NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!!
He says "Thank you" to everyone that is praying and helping Clara's Liver Transplant Fund.