For the last couple of weeks, I had been telling the staff to clear their calendars for Tuesday, May 15 at 1:30 p.m. for a Surprise Extravaganza.

I was most disappointed when one of our team members did not re-schedule the cruise he is taking with his wife this week.  But Chris Macedo will know better next time.

With only a couple of other out-of-town exceptions, they all showed up.  The best part was that we were able to include both our Pre-School and After-School teachers in the mix, two groups who don’t often get to come to our staff outings.

So we had about 30 different staff members dutifully show at at 1:30 yesterday for the Surprise Extravaganza:  an ice cream truck.

The truck rolled up, the music played, and Good Shepherd employees were surrounded with All You Can Eat ice cream.

It was all a chance for me to thank them for making this not only a good place to go to church, but a great place to work.

Here’s the truck itself . . .