How long have you been a member here? For 17 years, right after Dan (Gates) came. Before that, we were 20 years at St. Mark and Dan was there at one point. Then we came over here and we fell in love with the people.
Who’s in your family? I’m married to Ralph Robison. We have two girls. One lives here and one is married to a pastor in Lakeland, Ga. They’re Ruth and Richard Wright. Our daughter here is Judy Garrett.
You make desserts for the Midweek Wednesday lunches? Yes. When we first came, Dan was putting out cakes or apples for dessert. I said I wouldn’t mind making the desserts and he said OK. From there, I’ve been in the kitchen ever since.
Do you make something different every week? Yes, usually. We have a good crew in the kitchen. One woman comes who will be 104 next month and another one is 92. When Dan came and he asked them to help for Midweek, one said, “Dan, in case you haven’t noticed we’re old,” and he said, “Tell that to Moses.”
Talk about your work at Open Door Community House. This coming Monday, I’m doing a meal there for the seniors. All the churches volunteer two times a year; I also work the welcome desk and the clothing bank. It depends on what they need.
You also put together gift bags? Yes, for (the Department of Family and Children Services). We put them together for children who have just been taken out of their homes. We place a blanket or pillow in there; a teddy bear or other stuffed animal, a toothbrush and toothpaste; and a T-shirt that they can use for a night shirt.
How long have you been doing this? Maybe three or four years. Somebody from DFCS came and spoke and said some of the children have nothing when they’re taken from their home. I try to send about five at the time so they can keep a few on hand. I haven’t been able to do as much lately because of health problems. We call it the Broken Angel Ministry.
What concerns you? The (declining) morals, and how homes are being lost, and jobs are being cut. It’s a mess. I wish I had the means to help more people.
But look at everything you do. I try, and I do what I can by volunteering. My husband and I also spent 10 years going to Hinton Rural Life Center (in Hayesville, N.C.). It’s a Methodist ministry. I’d go and be the cook and Ralph would work on the campus.
What did you do before retirement? For 17 years, I was the secretary at Double Churches Elementary. … Before that I was a dental assistant, off and on, for 15 years.
What was Ralph’s career? He was civil service at Fort Benning. He’s had Alzheimer’s now for about 15 years. We deal with that everyday, and the Lord provides. Our children help, and our granddaughter comes and stays with him so I can get out. We plan every day around what he’s able to do. He loves Midweek, and he loves his church. We’ll be married 50 years on Oct. 31.
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