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2012 Black Sheep flock together for annual party

The Black Sheep were once members of the same Shepherd Group at Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines. They all belong to different Shepherd Groups now, as members change every two years. In order to stay together the original fellowship group named themselves “The Black Sheep” and have continued to meet annually for the past 17 years. “We’ve been around for a long time and just enjoy each other’s company,” said one of the Black Sheep. Their post-Christmas party Jan. 2 was not only a reunion, but also honored former Kirk pastor Sam Pope and his wife Cora Jane. The Popes were visiting from Franklin, N.C., where Rev. Pope is an interium pastor.

Gathered are Black Sheep members (back row, l-r) The Rev. Sam Pope, Lloyd Swan, Gary Rector; (middle row, l-r) Dotty Rector, Cora Jane Pope, Sheri Swan, Martha Wilson, Mary Anne Wood, Nell White, June Moore, and (seated, l-r) Ned Wilson, Ellen Marshall and Shirley Siska. Unable to attend were Ruth and Jim Carpenter. Not pictured is photographer Harry Marshall.