U.S. Senator Mike Braun Speaks at Right to Life Banquet |
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Pictured above is Senator Mike Braun as he addressed the crowd at the Right to Life Banquet at
the Simon J. Graber Building this past Thursday Night. Senator Braun spoke of the work that lay ahead for the U.S. Senate in the Confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice Amy Comey Barrett. The Senator did not mingle with the crowd and when he arrived was whisked off to a room near the stage area for his protection. The Senator apologized for not being able to meet with individuals but said because of health concerns that all senators are being extremely careful now in view of the important vote coming up in the U.S. Senate in the next week or so. In spite of the health concerns a large crowd did attend the banquet but it was down from previous years. All attendees to the Banquet wore masks and were following the guidelines set down by the Health Department. This was the 44th year for the Right to Life Banquet which now features residents from Daviess, Martin and Pike Counties. Banquet was attended by 300 people.
U.S. Senator Mike Braun was the Main Speaker and Candidate for Attorney General in Indiana Todd Rokita along with other elected officials were in attendance. Dennis Wiscaver, the Pastor at Jesus Christ Our Firm Foundation in Petersburg was one of the ministers on the program for the evening. The Clinton and Bridget Lawyer Family of Odon Indiana was honored as the Adoptive family of the year as they have adopted 4 children from the same family while raising 3 children of their own. The Community Service Awards were presented to Mary Jo Sellers, Chuck Wichman, Jeff Collison and Steve/Nancy Wichman for over 30 years of service to the Right to Life Organization and to their church and community.
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Colin Craig Presents Winning Essay At Right to Life Banquet |
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Pictured above is Colin Craig, a former student at Pike Central H.S. and a Freshman at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green Kentucky as he gives his winning essay after being selected the winner in the Donna Gentry Scholarship that took place earlier this year. Craig had competed with area high school seniors for this honor and was selected to give the essay at the Annual Right to Life Banquet which was held in Daviess County. Craig also sang "God Bless the USA" for those in attendance. This Banquet is held each year and draws Right to Life members from Daviess, Pike and Martin Counties as over 300 attended this year in spite of the health concerns caused by the covid-19 virus.
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Lawyer Family Honored at Right to Life Banquet |
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Pictured here is the Clinton and Bridget Lawyer Family as they were being honored at the Right to Life Banquet on Thursday night as the 2020 Adoptive Family. Shown here is front is the four adopted children (left to right), Paige, Carter, Tyler and Ashton, and in back: (L-R) Clinton, Brian, Mattie, Mackenzie and Bridget.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Bridget Lawyer spoke of how she and her husband always wanted to adopt children after they had they had children of their own. They worked with the Foster Parent Program and in 2014 they were asked if they would care for 4 children ages 1 thru 8. The family all agreed to do so and in December of 2014 the children moved in. Bridget related there is the normal ups and downs like any family but they seem to be able to work through all the problems of the new additions to the family. On Sept. 19, 2016 the Lawyer were finally able to adopt the four children. “We still have a few rough patches, but they just fit right into our family. God has worked in each of us and if we had not followed his lead we would have missed out on so many blessings! As excited as we are that they are part of our family, I do have to say this was not God's first choice for these kids. His first choice was a loving home with their biological parents. I know their mother loved them and we are so glad she chose to have them as opposed to having an abortion." |
Community Service Awards Presented at Right to Life Banquet |
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Pictured here is Mary Jo Sellers as she is presented with one of the 2020 Community Service Awards presented by President Louis Kavanaugh Jr. at the Right to Life Banquet on Thursday Night Oct. 15. Also receiving Awards was Chuck Wichman, Steve & Nancy Wichman and Jeff Collison. Mary Jo was there to receive the awards on behalf of her brothers but was surprised with the awards. All have worked at the Right to Life Paper Drives for 30 years or more as well as served their church and was involved in their community. Sellers also served as the Right to Life Treasurer for many years. The event was held at the Simon J. Graber Building and 300 people attended the event.
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Colin Craig with President Louis Kavanaugh Jr. |
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Pictured here is Colin Craig and Daviess County Right to Life President Louis Kavanaugh Jr. at the Right to Life Banquet on Oct. 15. Colin Craig who was the winner of the Donna Gentry Scholarship this year led the Pledge of Aligiance, also gave his winning essay at the Banquet and delighted the crowd with his singing of "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood. Colin is gifted in so many ways and it is hoped someday to see him active in the pro-life movement. He is a freshman at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green Kentucky. |
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