VICKI HAS WON 1ST PLACE IN OUR DISTRIC WITH HER QUILT!

Somer Loved Manatees (sea cows) and collected figurines, books, and pictures of them. So, when Vicki and Miranda heard about the Hancock Fabric "Quilt of Dreams for 2004" they got busy creating a quilt that Vicki calls "Somer Swimming". This beautiful labor of love took countless hours to design, create and sew. This project is just one more way to tell "Somers Story",   

It will be on display (after being judged) at the Bancorp South Ctr in Tupelo, Ms from Sept. 11-14, 2004.

 "Somer Swimming with the Manatees" will be given to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital to be enjoyed by a precious child.

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Somer is always honored at the RALLY AT THE RIVER Bike Ride.

June 12th at McFarland Park in Florence, AL.

Sponsored by Southern Cruisers Riding Club.

http://scrc188.com

Peggy McCollum reports they raised $18,371. dollars for St. Jude and will be delivered to St. Jude on Sept. 17th

This is a St. Jude Children Research Hospital fund raiser. Somer WAS privilaged to Sing and Speak on behalf of St. Judes at last years event. This year will feature a BALLOON RELEASE in Somers Honor.

The Balloons are inprinted with:

Honoring SOMER HOOD

SUPPORT ST. JUDE HOSPITAL

 SomerHood@Yahoo.com  

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2004 Relay for Life Muscle Shoals, AL.

Somer was Horored by her friend Christy Farley.

Christy sang a medely of Somers favorite song to a crowd of hundreds and shared about her friendship with Somer. Thank you Christy!

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The Relay for Life in Russellville, AL March, 2004

It was a heart felt honor to hear Somer singing (by CD of course) before the main event.

Abigail, Gordon & Vicki

Photo by Bob Justice

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12/08/03

Saturday evening we were at a local mall (Southgate, Muscle Shoals, AL) having dinner, and the restaurants window opened into the mall entrance where Santa Claus (not the real one but one of his special helpers / you know what I mean) was stationed. Abbi went out to see him and told him what she wanted (at least what she remembered to this point) and he gave her a candy cane (by the way do you know the story of the candy cane? Oh, well that is another story) so Abbi wanted to give Santa a gift also.  She decided to give Santa a copy of Somers CD with her testimony on it. Santa said no one ever gave him gifts and he gave Abbi one of his "special golden bells".

That night at 10:50 the phome rang and a gentleman said "this is Santa and your daughter gave me a CD tonight and I have been listening to it and was reminded of Gods love for me and how far I’ve gotten from Him, I was even a preacher at one time, and after listening to Somer have decided to turn my life back to God". I talked for a few minutes, got some personal information for follow up and prayed with him.

Please remember as you rush through Christmas, it took a child to remind us that

It has been almost three years since Somer moved to heaven (09/17/03) and her Birthday is a week away on August 10th. So, WJOR Radio 101.5 in St. Joseph, TN will feature her music and ministry with the Tennessee Valley this Sunday evening at 7:00 P.M.

Please join us as we celebrate her life and the influence she continues to have on so many.

We will be giving away about fifty CD to those who call in.

Yes, we miss her beyond words, and still cannot understand, but we are trusting God, surely he knows what we cannot see in the fog of our grief and heartaches.