[msjagg]

I was a Veternary Assisstant for 3 years, But, burnt out when my son passed away. Had no real desire to do anythng! Then I became an Activities Director and started College working for my Recreational Therapist Degree. I never finished it because my first Daughter arrived from South Korea in 1986. Then in 1992 my second Daughter arrived from South Korea. In there I volunteered @ our local Animal Shelter for 3 years and also in 1987 I started volunteering with the Sertoma Club of Lancaster as the Co-Chairman of the Naturalization Day Committee and plan the Luncheon that follows the ceremony. It is held @ a local Elk's Club and soon we are moving to the New Convention Center in downtown Lancaster. We help people that are becoming New Citizens by greeting them @ the Courthouse and pinning a flower on them that will get them in the Courthouse on the day that they're sworn in. Then we host a Luncheon that features local Goverment Officials. The Mayor of Lancaster City, !- County Commissioner, 1- City Council member, The Judge that swore them in,The Representitive from Immigration and Naturalization Services comes up from Philadelphia for that day plus the Sertoma Club President, a Clergy Person{From different religions in the area}. The Luncheon is free to the American Citizen courtesy of the club. We have 5 Ceremonies a year and approx. 70 citizens done @ a time. I got involved when my oldest Daughter became a Citizen @ 14 months. My husbands Aunt started this tradition 63 years ago with another Civic Group and 27 years ago the Sertoma Club took over. We also have music provided by Sertoma Members that we call "The Sertoma Singers" who are all gentleman in their 60's-90's and are members of the club. The wife of one of the members plays my Portable organ/piano and they sing songs to entertain everyone during the Luncheon. At the end of the Luncheon we take a group photo and I send pics to those who forgot their cameras. It is a very fulfilling wonderful day and I get to share such a wonderful memory with peiple from all over the world. I have helped over 1700 people become American Citizens and have enjoyed every moment with them. Even after the day is done they will see me out @ stores and come up and thank me for what I did. I thank them for letting me be a tiny little part of their BIG DAY!! I have Volunteered my time doing this for the last 22 years!! So, Other than that I am supported both Physically and Emotionally by my Loving and Caring Husband of 30 years as of May 5th... Sorry this is so long...