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Greater Iowa Region (RFO 365) |
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Lutheran Day at the I-Cubs Memories |
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Thank you to all who participated in Lutheran Day at the I-Cubs in Des Moines!!!!,
--- 3,725 tickets sold
--- 3,000 people in the stands with Thrivent tickets
--- 452 people went through the Thrivent Builds Mobile (aka the Big Red Truck)
--- 800-1000 people attended the Thrivent Builds exhibition area and listened to the steel drum band “Tropical Steel”
--- 1,000 red ball caps distributed
--- 120 people participated in worship,
--- 308 gift items collected for Thrivent Builds homeowners in East-Central Iowa
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The Thrivent Builds Mobile
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--- National Anthem sung by Harry Hinrichs, Starr Hinrichs, Terry Lantz, Karly Stearns and Karen Starr.
--- First Pitch delivered by Ron Hanson, Thrivent's National Volunteer of the Year in the Retiree Category.
--- Second Inning Play by Play Interview with Troy Christensen
--- 7th Inning Stretch Song led by former Gov. Terry Branstad and Lon Friesth
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Wow, look at all those Thrivent Builds Red Caps! | |
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Tour the BIG RED TRUCK |
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452 people toured the Thrivent Builds Mobile
(aka the Big Red Truck)
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Pre-game Activities |
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800-1000 people attended the Thrivent Builds
exhibition area and listened to the steel drum
band “Tropical Steel”
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Tropical Steel Band |
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Music was led during the morning by Stan Dahl
and the band Tropical Steel.
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Tool Donations |
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Terry Lantz was at the tool table, when Cubbie Bear
came by to donate a gift of duct tape, that will
help the Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity
families. Tools will be given to each family when
they receive the keys to their homes.
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Worship on the Hill |
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Many Lutherans joined in worship with
Pastor Jack Mithelman on the hill near the
Iowa Cubs stadium.
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National Anthem with the Johnston Singers |
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National Anthem sung by Harry Hinrichs, Starr Hinrichs,
Terry Lantz, Karly Stearns and Karen Starr.
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Time for the first pitch! |
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First pitch delivered by Ron Hanson,
Thrivent's National Volunteer of the Year
in the Retiree Category.
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Second Inning Conversations |
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Troy Christensen joined the Cubs play by play
staff to share information on Thrivent Financial
and Thrivent Builds.
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Field of Red Hats! |
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A few drops of rain fell, however the stands remained
full of Lutherans with red Thrivent Builds caps.
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Big Red Truck heads back on the road! |
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