Lowry & Maylene Flake - Africa Mission Report December 30, 2006 Flag of Republic of Sierra Leone in West Africa Just before Christmas 2006 we got this email from Noni's Parents: 14 Dec. 2005 Dear Family, “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas”……………Far Far Away on the African Planes, Shepherds we old heard the glorious strains…………… Love,  Mom and Dad,  Followed by: Fri 12/15/2006 2:06 AM "I'll Be Home for Christmas" Love,  Mom and Dad Followed by: 15 December 2006 Dear Family, Yes,….we will be “Home for Christmas!” We have tried to break the news gently to you for the last couple of days with our e-mail Christmas Carol hints. It seems that we are making a habit of abrupt endings to our missionary service. We apologize for the very short notice about our return, but this is about as fast as we could let you know our plans...   I told Noni that I think her parents are coming home for Christmas. She said "No, they don't come home 'till February."  Well, here they are!  We had a family reunion to hear their homecoming report from Africa. They served in Sierra Leon with the measles epidemic and helping in that area of the world. They were in Siberia before Lowry broke his hip. After a time of healing they were re-assigned to Sierra Leone in West Africa. Here are a few of pictures from the event and some of the pictures they showed. Those attending: Lowry, Maylene, Noni, Tamra, Mayona, Lorene, Maury, Their familes and Wilbur Flake, Lowry's Brother. Krista & Lathan's familes were in Oregon & Idaho respectively. Click on the pictures below to enlarge! Click here to read some of their letters from Africa [photogallery/photogallery/photo00012078/real.htm]