Written by Dale Buchanan
Gayle and I caught up with Victoria on a recent Friday morning in the office at Big Red where she was busy folding the monthly newsletter “The Grapevine.” Preparing this mailer is a labor-intensive project that requires hours of work. Your reporter knows from experience the volunteer labor required to get this mailer to your mailbox.
Victoria is a thirty-four-year old single mom who is always busy and on-the-go. To illustrate this, she just returned from a trip to Hawaii with her two sons Max and Rex. “It was a last-minute decision. We just went! Traveling is a vital part of my life. In fact, by the time I was twenty-two years old I had visited twenty-two countries.”
At one point while she was folding hundreds of Grapevines, I asked her what she reads. With a disarming smile she said, “I belong to a book club so I read lots of books, but my joy is reading children’s books to Max and Rex.” This is a perfect illustration of a mother’s love.
“My home, my children, my church and the communities they provide have proven to be the foundation that I am building on as I take on the responsibility as Chairperson of Christian Education and as I continue my education and look forward to a career as a teacher.”
Dale Buchanan is a member of FCCF with a passion for stories and writing. In between penning his own memoirs, he is helping us get to know our members, one pew at a time.
We love you Victoria . We are blessed that you are in our lives
I was happy to see Victoria come back to First Congregational with her boys. I remember when her mom (Gayle) died and hoped the girls would know they were always part of the extended church family Lovely to hear that when the time came, Victoria did know that! She is such a bright addition to our daily lives.
I’m honored to lead the Ministry of Christian Education here. Dale put some words in my mouth, but he got the general feel of things. Dale, thank you for all of your hard work capturing the stories of our members. It is leaving a lasting impression and I love that our webpage has this personal connection to the most important part of the church: US.