Pittsfield Crossroads

John Wood Volunteers April 2016

I enjoy speaking to volunteers because you already agree with me. . I don’t have to convince anyone on the need to give of ourselves to others. Albert Sweitzer. . the only ones among us who are truly happy are those who’ve found out how to serve others.

Today. . some music about those who’ve served. . A boy from Pike County. . . Pug Stauffer. . .Robert E. Lee Swing Low . . . UGRR came very close to Pike County…through Adams and Morgan. . Ripley, Ohio. What a Friend. . Joseph Scriven Just a Closer Walk . . Marie: Salt and Pepper shakers Leaning. . .Taught in public schools for 35 years. . kept changing goals of education. And now, Common Core. But who teaches morality? Who teaches kindness? Who teaches the need to volunteer our lives for others? One attempt . . God Bless America. . .Irving Berlin. . volunteered for the U.S. Army Sentimental Journey. . Becky. . one of her Mom’s favorite songs Battle Hymn… Julia Ward Howe…volunteer Amazing Grace. . Conway Twitty Victory in Jesus

Jimmy Zimmerman