MAY 1st NEW BANQUET DATE

The Swim Banquet Date has changed again for the final time!!

Thursday, May 1st from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Same details!
Just bring your family. Please, come in and sign up and let us know how many will be attending by:
Thursday, April 24th.

No Swim Practice for either team on Friday, April 25th.
Also, No Swim Practice on Thursday or Friday, May 1st and 2nd.

Coach Carrie's final practice with us will be Weds. April 30.

Be sure to attend that day to give her a final big "wet" hug!!

On May 2 Coach Carrie will fly out for her new position in Tuscon, AZ. We will all miss her greatly. We hope to have details of what will be going on with the team in place for you at the Banquet on May 1st so you won't want to miss a thing. This will be Coach Carrie's final hurrah before she moves on! No practice on the 2nd for a day of mourning!!

Please try to join us on Thursday, May 1st!!

YEAR END COACHES GIFTS

At the end of a the school year the team has given each Coach a monetary gift.

This year we will do the same. We plan to have three decorated gift bags at the entrance to the banquet room.

We ask that you bring a monetary donation for each coach.

The three coaches we are including are: Coach Carrie (of course), Coach Ty and Dry Land Coach Kenny.

It would be helpful if you could place each donation in an envelope or card before you come. You may choose how much you'd like to give to each coach and no one will know what you have given unless you sign your card.

The team account will purchase thank-you cards and gift cards for Coach Jan and Lisa and others who have helped us out.

A few parents have also been talking about giving Coach Carrie a stipend for the end of the year. It would be a one time gift from our funds to help her out with her travel expenses and all. Please, email the blog and let us know if you do not like this or speak with Amy or Ty personally at practice. We had $500 in mind.....Let us know what you think!! PLEASE!!

***Remember Coach Carrie is still looking for two dedicated parents from two different families to take over the checkbook. Please, let Amy, Ty or Carrie know if you are interested!!! Thanks.

Coach Carrie Returns

Coach Carrie did return on Thursday afternoon!!! She did join us for practice!
She is excited to be back and get the Team Banquet underway! She hopes you are ready for a fun night. Make plans to join us on Thursday, May 1st. See the all info above! Be sure to sign up soon.

Remember, if you'd like to send Coach Carrie private condolences on the passing of her Mom; you could send a card to the team Post Office box. In lieu of flowers she will accept donations for her air travel.

SWIM BANQUET

Anniston YMCA TIGER SHARK Swim Team
End of the Year Banquet

Friday, April 25 has been changed to Thursday, May 1st!!!
YMCA Banquet Room upstairs (sorry, there was a party booked on Friday night!) Now to give more time for awards and all to arrive!!

All swimmers and their families are invited! Please sign up below with how many folks you will be bringing with you. Each family should bring a dessert. The Team is providing Bar-b-que sandwiches, cole slaw and baked beans, and chips from Dads Bar-b-que. We will have soda and tea to drink. All you need to bring is your family! The team will provide, plasticware, plates and cups. Coach Jan's team will bring the cake!!

You need to sign up by Weds. April 23rd has now been changed to Thursday, April 26 to be included. Sign up on the bulletin board outside of the pool.
Everyone is invited from the 2007-2008 year!! Be sure to stop by today!!

Coach Carrie's Mom

Coach Carrie's Mom passed away last night. When we know more we will publish it on the post.
I have no address for Hawaii and my guess is that she could probably use donations more than flowers. Please, keep that in mind as you hold her and her family in your prayers.

I am sending along what Coach Carrie wrote. It is a beautiful witness to a lovely passing and her faith:
"I wanted to let everyone know that my Mother passed away last night at 10:30pm.
My brother, Steve and my sister, Cheryl as well as myself had 9 very hard but joyous days with my Mother here at The Queen's Medical Center in Hawaii. We sang songs, talked about family and growing up and how important our Mother was to us......it was beautiful.....especially knowing my Mother heard every word. We were so fortunate to have been able to be together at my Mom's side while she made her way to heaven. With the grace of God and all your prayers, all 3 of us were at the most unbelievable calm, with Steve singing Amazing Grace when she opened her eyes and took her last breath. My Mother, Shirley was saved 4 days ago while in the hospital, as she accepted Jesus as her personal savior.

Thank you all for thoughts and prayers......I love you.

Carrie "