Shepherd's Haven visits Arlington board, performs holiday songs and thanks schools for community support
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Shepherd's Haven participants visited the board meeting to perform holiday songs, share crafts, and thank Arlington schools for ongoing volunteer support; executive director Donnie Mayo highlighted the program's community partnerships.
Participants from Shepherd's Haven visited the Arlington Community Schools board meeting to share holiday music, jokes and thank‑you remarks highlighting the organization's ties with local schools.
Donnie Mayo, executive director of Shepherd's Haven, introduced program participants, led a brief trivia and joke segment and invited the group to sing a short song for the board. Mayo thanked the school system and its volunteers—citing regular activities such as tutoring through a Paws Reading Program and high‑school volunteer visits to Shepherd’s Haven residences—and encouraged attendees to take ornaments participants had made at the organization's day program.
Courtney Barnes led the Pledge of Allegiance at the meeting start. The board and audience exchanged holiday greetings with Shepherd's Haven participants; the chair thanked the visitors and allowed them time to filter out before the remainder of the agenda.
The visit underscored local partnerships between the district and nonprofit service providers and gave the board an opportunity to recognize volunteer contributions to student and community programs.