HEALTHINESS

Is this even a word? Maybe its a "Marta-ism"...but it brings us to the close of our LETU Advancement Office Wellness Challenge...overall, we committed to 1) working out three times a week, 2) healthy eating, 3) daily devotionals and 4) reading one book-book a month. Most of us met these goals and overall the office lost almost 90lbs! Isn't that incredible?

I am thankful to work at LeTourneau where we are encourage to care for the whole person - our bodies, our spirits, our minds. Its wonderful to be employed at a place where our work week is cut down to four days so that we can save money on our commute. We are very blessed!

You can be blessed too - get out there and enjoy God's creation! And while you are at it, here are some ways to help the creation along:

Grand Canyon Trust Volunteers (gcvolunteers.org)
A free 6-day backpacking trip through the banks of the Paria River removing invasive trees as you go.

American Hiking Society (americanhiking.org)
Weeklong vacation in a state or national park while helping clear paths, repair walls, you name it! $245, including lodging and meals.

Ocean Conservancy (oceanconservancy.org)
On September 20, volunteers will scuba dive for debris.

National River Cleanup (americanrivers.org)
You'll get free bags to clean up as you canoe, float or whatever down the rivers of the US.

Just some ideas for you, courtesy of SHAPE magazine.

Speaking of veggies...

...and healthy living! Look at this loot from our garden:

Farmer's Market Time!

The LeTourneau Advancement Office "Wellness Challenge" is coming to a close - we will post our winner on Friday. In honor of the past three months when we have tried to be better to ourselves, this post will focus on green, leafy and berry-liscous stuff.

If you are lacking in space or time (or both), you can still get the joy of indulging in fresh veggies and fruits grown right here in East Texas! (I will focus on East Texas but would love to hear about opportunities in your area...if we get a good nationwide list, I will post that too!)

Here are some local farmers - visit them or the local farmer's market. This helps you meet your veggie and fruit needs while also supporting the local economy!

LOCAL FARMS
- Martin's Berry Patch (Hallsville)

FM 968 (Gum Springs Road) south of I-20
(903) 660-3283

- McPeak Orchards (Gilmer/Pittsburg)

U.S. 271, 8 miles north of Gilmer

(903) 762-6477

- Efurd Orchard (Gilmer/Pittsburg)

U.S. 271, 3 miles south of Pittsburg

(903) 856-2253

- The Greer Farm (http://www.greerfarm.com/)

- Texas Blueberry Farm (http://www.texasblueberryfarm.com/)

FARMER'S MARKETS

- Longview
6:30AM until sold; M/W/F *begins Friday (5/30)
Ag Pavillion, Maude Cobb
(903) 237-1230

- Panola

7AM until sold; M/W/F/S *begins Saturday (5/31)

Walmart parking lot, Carthage

(903)693-0380

- Kilgore

8AM until sold; Saturdays *begins 5/31
South Kilgore Street next to Crim Theater

(903)988-4117

- Harrison County

7AM until sold; T/T/S

Lot on Wellington Street one block south of Courthouse

(903) 935-8413

- Cass County

5AM until sold; T/T/S *begins 5/22

Former Sonic on U.S. 59 in Atlanta

(903)796-3296

Enjoy some wholesome goodness!

Remembering LeTourneau - Vintage '73

Very often, we get awesome insight into our LeTourneau heritage...here is a tid-bit from Walter W. Henry, Class of '73:

"The rule was to wear a tie for Sunday lunch. Mrs. Obetts was an older lady of the well mannered type who served as a lunchroom monitor. She also was very kind and had a great sense of humor. Some of our more extreme techos would slouch in on Sunday wearing a tee shirt and a tie. She would laugh and scold “You know the rule.” They would say “But the rule says wear a tie, and I HAVE a tie.” I think one fellow tried a tee shirt with a tie painted onto its front. They loved to bait her and hear her scold while she tried to be serious and she tried to not laugh.
I consider the dining experience a highlight of my time at LeTourneau."