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Thanks for the Memories! 

Many, many friendly folks made the Face the Truth Tour possible by opening their doors and their hearts to the Defend Life demonstrators.

They gave them meals, very welcome cold drinks and, for the dozen members of the core group that traveled from stop to stop, a place to stay for the night.

We thank every one of you. It would be impossible to name everyone, but here are a few:

• St. Mary's Catholic School in Hagerstown hosted lunch, at which St. Mary's Assistant Pastor Fr. Robert Morey gave an address.
• St. Peter's Church in Libertytown gave pro-lifers dinner, organized by Linda Pototschnik.
• Pro-lifers received a warm welcome at St. Ann's Church in Washington D.C.; where D.C. captain Joan McKee helped prepare lunch and Mass was concelebrated by Fr. Peter West and Fr. Thomas Morrow;' . Sally Wieneke hosted a lovely dinner and overnight accommodations at her home in Bowie. Mass was celebrated by Fr. Peter West at historic Sacred Heart Chapel.
• "Linda," 'a member of the Church of the Nazarene, stopped by in her SUV with bottles of cold spring water for Columbia demonstrators.
• St. Louis Church in Clarksville hosted lunch, and Fr. Erik Arnold offered Mass. Arrangements were made by Grace Kissane.
• Pro-lifers enjoyed dinner at the home of Westminster co-captain Dawn Walsh and her husband Chris.
• Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Baltimore provided lunch to the core group. Assistant Pastor George Jakopac offered Mass. Jerry & Genny Clarke were our hosts.
• State Sen. Andy Harris and his wife Cookie hosted dinner for the pro-lifers in Baltimore. .
• Good Shepherd Parish School provided lunch after the Perryville stop. Captain Betty Newell handled arrangements. Moira Sheridan arranged overnight accommodations for pro-lifers at Holy Family parish in Newark, Delaware, and treated the core group to breakfast at Howard Johnson's prior to the Wilmington stop.
• Annapolis co-captains Maureen Stansell and Trina Mazurek hosted a great closing picnic at Maureen's home.

 To everyone who lent a helping hand, we offer many heartfelt thanks!