2007
Flowers of Hope Update
Well, we've got good news and semi-interesting
news:
Good news first:
We still plan to open the exhibit of completed panels on October 1,
and panels will remain on view at the Library through October 12.
Plans for the artists' and survivors' reception, to be held at the Library
of Hattiesburg (329 Hardy Street) on Thursday, October 11 from 4-6 PM
are going well: Genentech BioOncology is once again sponsoring the food
for the reception, BCAT & Seraphim are putting together a few happies
for our participating artists, ATATU & Southland Florists are donating
floral arrangements, and the Library is donating the gallery space, as
well as the postage for the invitations (to go out in the next week),
coffee, and pink lemonade!
Now for the interesting news:
Just before the BCAT meeting on Thursday, Hattiesburg
Clinic reported that there were 9 patients from their office who would
be celebrating their 1st anniversary of survivorship this October. Added
to the patient load from Forrest General, that took us to a total of
36 panels needed ~ which would be exactly the number of panels we will
have if everyone who has said they were going to make a panel actually
makes one!
And then, about 3 hours after the BCAT meeting, we received word that
another clinic wants to participate in our project, and they have 3 patients
who will be celebrating their first anniversary this October.
We have one panel left over from last year, so we are still in pretty
good shape, since a couple of people are planning on making extra panels.
BUT, I need to know now if you are not going to be able to make your
panel, so that I can arrange to make a replacement in the next couple
of weeks!!!
So, if you have not already turned in your panels (or otherwise let
me know that they are completed), please respond to this email and let
me know if we can count on your panel for this year's project!
Thanks so much for participating in this event . . . I spoke with one
of the nurses who distributed last year's panels, and she couldn't stop
talking about how excited the patients were to receive the panels. I
know this is last minute, but I still think we can do it . . . and won't
it make for a great display???
Looking forward to hearing from you soon