President Alvarado & President Galan Visit Dominica

President Jorge Alvarado and Waldo Galan, second counselor in the Puerto Rico San Juan Mission, arrived at Melville Hall Airport on the island of Dominica at 5:05 p.m., Friday, 27 August 2010.
Fort Young Hotel in Roseau was their digs for two nights. The Hadlock Santa Femobile was their chariot and Elder Hadlock their personal chauffeur. They came, they saw, they conquered ...... and they returned to Puerto Rico to face Hurricane Earl and all his cousins that followed at 3:10 p.m. Sunday, 29 August 2010.

Portsmouth Priesthood Interviews

Owen Carbon, recently endowed member, was happy to say "CHEESE" for the camera! President Bradley J Cook, Owen Carbon, Elder Hadlock and ??, a medical student at Ross University, wait in the chapel area of the Portsmouth Branch building while Pres. Alvarado and Pres. Galan interview Melchizedek holders.

Mission Presidency Visits Roseau Sunday Morning

8:30 a.m. Sunday was very early for members and investigators to attend Sacrament Meeting in Roseau but by the end the 'chapel' was full. ........ Oops! How did that 'enduring-to-the-end picture from Saturday sneak in here? Maybe so Sister Hadlock can be counted among the numbers???

Ants' Picnic

While we were preparing for the picnic at Coconut Beach the ants were preparing a picnic of their own! (For perspective purposes, the floor tile is 10-inch.) Don't know whether this dead bug they're carrying off is to be their entree or dessert, but we're hoping perhaps it might be POISON!!!

Elliot Rolle

Elliot Rolle and his daughter Genevieve, who recently graduated from LSU, stopped by with a "tiler" who repaired the upstairs apartment shower!!! Mr. Rolle's leg was amputated due to complications of diabetes. His optimism and positive attitude have helped his recovery and been a blessing in our Dominican home.
Elder Hadlock, being aware that Mr. Rolle is a great fan of Karl Malone, shared with him some Karl Marlone trivia!

Surprise Bread w/WALNUTS

Any guesses as to what the strange green things on our counter might be? Animal? Vegetable? What??? Definitely not animal!

Peelings in the sink indicate it must be vegetable.....a prickly outside and sticky inside vegetable, called Christophene, which leaves a glue-like substance on your hands that is difficult to remove if you have no gloves.

Once Christophene is peeled and cored and shredded.............

........ it's a fine substitute for zucchini to be made into delicious loaves of Chrisophene Bread with WALNUTS from Costco! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! YUM!!!

Antigua & Isles of the Sea Zone

Antigua is known as the Caribbean island of beautiful white-sand beaches. Perhaps you'll agree.

The pool area and grounds outside Hadlock's Antigua Village room was lush with tropical trees and shrubs of many kinds.

A not too distant island was visible from the white-sand shoreline of Antigua Village.

Elder & Sister Vinas and Sister and President Alvarado listened intently as Zone Leaders sang "We'll Bring the World His Truth."

There was time for camaraderie and picture-taking after a morning of serious training and counsel by President Alvarado and Elder Vinas.

But all too soon it was time to leave the camaraderie we all craved. Elder Daniels (left), as the designated driver of this rental van, drove Sister & Elder Case.....

...... Elders Maldonado and Schmutz and Elder & Sister Hadlock to the airport for their respective return flights to St. Kitts and Dominica.... And the first ever Isles of the Sea Zone Conference was over.