Power Weekend

TPC's Power Weekend service was Sunday, Sept 23 at 2:00. It is one of our biggest services throughout the year. The church usually makes a big advertising push. Above is a sample of the design I did for the event. Below is a quick video of the billboard at I240-Getwell. Thanks, Janet for the "near death experience"- just kidding... although, those cars were coming fast.

Addition to the Droke Family

Alexander "Lex" Eric Droke was born today! He came into this world at 8 pounds 13 ounces and 20.5 inches long. In the words of his proud father, "He's a Looker!"

3 days old

What a handsome fella!!

Chattanooga, TN

Becky and I went are in Chattanooga, TN for our 3-year wedding anniversary. The first picture at the upper left is at Lookout Mountain overlooking 7 states. The second a close up of the two young love-birds. The last picture is at Rocky City.

Life's Little Challenges

Life presents us with challenges on a daily bases. Some are small and some seem huge and almost too difficult to overcome. Take the unspoken advise from my niece, Ellie, who is 4. She had her first day at her new school- Harding Academy. All she could do was smile at the unknown situation... she will chose to make the best of it (even if encouraged by her parents). Don't we all need to encourage each other when facing life's little challenges...

Tribute to Hohenwald, TN

Becky and I are in quite Hohenwald, TN, for the extended weekend. There is something about a small town that is relaxing and yet refreshing. It gives me a break from the "big city" and allows me to reflect of all that is right with America (ok, maybe not all).

The girls have just finished cooking dinner and Walter and I just got back from playing 9 holes of golf (he is teaching me on what to do). Other than the fact that it was the first round of golf I have EVER play- I'd say I did alright.

Tomorrow we will have a 1:00 service for the 5th Sunday and then the church will have a pot-luck dinner (whatever happened to those). Then it's more time with family and friends.

Well, I'm off to dinner... with sounds of the rodeo in the background (literally about a block from the Droke's house).
- Jason

Great Experience

I recently graduated from Leadership Bartlett. This class is sponsored by the Bartlett Chamber of Commerce as a professional development course for business people who want to take more of a leadership role in the Bartlett community (and if you talk to me for more than five minutes you know where I stand on that.) The program was a six month long series of classes ending in a group project. I developed a business plan for the Bartlett Arts Council and ways to increase awareness and funds for their non-profit organization.
I am staying active in the Leadership Bartlett Alumni Association and am always looking for opportunities to better my community.

Time Passes On. . .

Sorry for the lapse in time and not posting a new entry in over a month. I'll try and not let that happen again. I know all 8 of you missed reading what Becky and I have been up to.

I can tell you that we went to Pickwick Lake with Nathan/Kim, Bill/Jill and Janet (and of course the kids) this past Saturday. It was a lot of fun, other than being caught in a storm... not fun. Afterwards, we went to see Aunt Doris (DOR-is) and Crystal in Selmer, Tenn. They had cooked us a homemade dinner complete with my favorite- strawberry cake! We laughed and really enjoyed our short visit (never long enough). Oh what fun.