Carolina Retirees Association Northwest - CRAN

All the information you'll need for the Retreat, Simply go to: CRANSDA.ORG

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CAROLINA RETIREES’ — Don't miss this event: September 18-21. All the information you'll need is on the CRAN website: https://www.cransda.org/

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GREETINGS FRIENDS — You’ll want to check out all the photos of your CRAN friends and neighbors from the Fall Retreat from this past September — Simply go to :
https://www.cransda.org/

COMING THIS FALL— Retirees Fall Retreat, plan to be there.
For Carolina Conference Retirees 55 years and older . . .
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DON'T MISS THIS EVENT — This Thursday . . .
406 Overlook Road Ext.
Arden, NC 28704
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A SPRING EVENT TO REMEMBER — Thursday March 31, was an event to remember. The Spring Luncheon this year was held at the Hendersonvile Church. It truly was an-event-to-remember.

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You are welcomed to Bring a Friend, show them the fun we have of being together!! Then encourage them to join CRAN!!

REMEMBERING SAM LEONOR — A memorial was held Sabbath, February 26, at the Fletcher Church, for our past president. Along with several presenters was his son Sam Leonor Jr., who is also the featured presenter at AWAKEN, a three-day conference for young adults held at Nosoca Pines Ranch, February 25-27. — Our friend and the past president of CRAN, Samuel “Sam” Leonor passed away on January 28, at the age of 80. — Sam was born in the Dominican Republic on December 29, 1941, to Rogelio and Altagracia Leonor. He was the third of nine siblings and was raised in a deeply spiritual home where he learned the value of hard work and perseverance in the face of adversity. These traits shaped his character and were just few of the reasons he was so loved and appreciated. — Sam received a degree in business administration and accounting from Antillean College in Puerto Rico and served the Seventh-day Adventist Church for 42 years. He was a hospital administrator in Nicaragua; Montemorelos, Mexico; Orlando, Florida; Killeen, Texas, Avon Park, Florida and Puerto Rico. He was also treasurer for the Central American Union Conference. During this time, he was ordained to the gospel ministry, which was especially meaningful to him. Sam’s last position was a corporate risk management director for ADVENTIST Health Sunbelt (now AdventHealth).
In retirement, Sam loved being a part of and leading in his local church and serving as president of the Carolina Retirees Association Northwest (CRAN). If you asked Sam, he would tell you that his greatest accomplishments had nothing to do with his career, but instead were being a husband to Damaris for 58 years, a father to three children and grandfather to six. He was also proud of being part of a large and very close family and being available to those who called him friend. In his own words, his greatest joy was “helping others to get ready for the second coming of Jesus.”

REMEMBERING SAMUEL LEONOR SR. — We cordially invite you to remember and celebrate Sam’s life on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 3 PM, at the Fletcher Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The family kindly request all in-person attendees be fully vaccinated against COVID 19. Properly worn masks will also be required. The event will be available online for those who are not able to attend. https://fletchernc.adventistchurch.org/
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages you to donate to one of the charities that Sam faithfully supported:
1. Homeward Bound, an organization seeking to end homelessness in western North Carolina. https://homewardboundwnc.org/
2. Adventist Seminary in Cuba, an education institution training pastors for the work of gospel ministry. Please e-mail Luis Leonor at — [email protected]

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Samuel Leonor, past president of CRAN. Samuel passed away Friday afternoon, January 28, between 6-7 PM. The family reports that It was a short and very peaceful transition. He rested just as the Sabbath was beginning. Samuel was surrounded by his immediate family as well as a few others. Some of his grandkids spoke with him through FaceTime. His siblings were able to Zoom with him for a few minutes. Sam’s faith was strong as the family sang to him and read many passages from the Bible that gave him comfort and hope. As plans are made a memorial service will be announced.

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Carolina Retirees Association Northwest Christmas Event

HAVING FUN PASSING THE GAVEL — At the retirees Christmas event held at the Fletcher church, December 2, Samuel Leonor passed the “gavel” to the new incoming president, Linda McIntyre.

A CHRISTMAS EVENT TO BE REMEMBERED — Retirees enjoyed some of the finest music performed by the Fletcher Academy String Ensemble

THE TORCH IS PASSED — Or in this case "The Gavel.” Meet the new faces at CRAN, Carolina Retirees Association Northwest. Pictured left, Joy Thomas, treasurer, Linda McIntyre, president, Samuel Leonor, outgoing president, Glen Hughes, vice president and Lynn Hughes, assistant treasurer. At the retirees Christmas event held at the Fletcher church, December 2, Samuel Leonor passed the “gavel” to the new incoming president, Linda McIntyre.

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RETIREES HOLIDAY LUNCHEON — Every year we enjoy the program that one of the academies prepares for us, and in exchange we donate funds for projects that are selected beforehand. The benefits this year will go to the Fletcher Academy Senior Class who, if conditions allow, would like to go on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic to assist in the construction of a church in a well deserving area. THURSDAY December 2, 11:30 — Fletcher Church Fellowship Hall 1141 Howard Gap Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792

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For Samuel Leonor, president of CRAN, the challenges were never ending. The previous year, 2020, due to the pandemic was a total shut-down. However, for this former hospital administrator, planning an event during a total shut-down proved to be just another creative challenge as this once hospital administrator now turned “Movie-Producer,” planned and produced the entire production of the “Fall Retreat” on video. The retreat production then was broadcast on You Tube and on the Carolina Conference Roku channel. — This years event held at the Fletcher church included devotionals by Charles Ferguson, Faith Stories with Barry Mahorney, Health topic with David White and the feature presentation by Randy Tryon, MD, with AdventHealth.

The Carolina Retirees (CRAN) recently met at the Fletcher church for their annual Fall Retreat. Due to the pandemic these past two-years have been challenging for this group. What was different this year was the fact that a three-day-event at NOSOCA Pines Ranch was going to be a risk due to the insurgence of the Delta virus. The Retirees instead had a safely held local event at the Fletcher church.