The Central Ohio Association of Christian Broadcasters Inc.

CHRISTIAN BROADCASTER

Volume 2 Issue 28                  September 2000

Greg Sens hands David Aiken the first antenna.

Servex delivered a truckload of UHF antennas and almost half of them are already gone. The antennas, along with 50 feet of lead-in wire are being passed out by the COACB to anyone who will make a $20 donation. The antennas have a retail value of $30.

MARANATHA CELEBRATION

On Saturday, September. 23, 2000, there will be a Maranatha Celebration to raise money for TV-56. The Delaware Senior Citizens Center at 420 Park Avenue will be filled with food, fellowship, fun, and gospel singing. Come and join in this celebration.

SPOT THE MISTAKE AND WIN AN ANTENNA

Even with four people proof reading the newsletter, sometimes a typographical error will still get through. In the August newsletter there was a single keystroke typo that resulted in a twenty-year mistake. Did you find it??? BE THE FIRST to call Reta at (800) 852-8199 tell her where to find the 20 year mistake in the August newsletter and claim a Free $30 UHF TV antenna.

POWER OUTAGE
David Aiken

Two months ago, Radio Communications of Ohio donated a 31 KW diesel generator to TV-39. The generator has only 340 hours of running time on its hour meter and is in excellent condition. The station started buying the equipment needed to transfer the building’s electrical service back and forth between Ohio Edison’s lines and the generator. It was expected that the generator would be operational in July but seemingly more pressing problems kept pushing back the project start date.

On Monday, August 14 at 9:00 AM, there was a planning meeting to budget man-hours for station projects. The fact that Ohio Edison service seldom fails resulted in the generator project being assigned a low priority.

Two hours later an O.E. substation failed. Electric crews reset it but it tripped again. Line crews then tried to transfer service to another substation and that substation then tripped leaving half of Marion without electric power.

The generator transfer switch had not been installed so the TV-39 crew could do nothing more than run an extension cord from the generator to a coffeepot. They then sat in the dark answering the massive number of phone calls from people wanting to know why TV-39 was off the air. Power was finally restored at 4:45 PM. The generator project was then moved to the top of the project list and installation completed on Friday Aug. 18. TV-39 is now ready for the next power outage.

LOVE GIFT FOR SEPTEMBER

The love gift for September is a very nice ballpoint pen. It is royal blue, trimmed in gold, and has a rubber comfort grip. These pens are laser engraved "Central Ohio Association of Christian Broadcasters–Making Waves For Christ" This love gift will be sent to all that donate at least $5.00 to the COACB during the month of September.

GOSPEL SINGINGS

The first Saturday night of each month there is a live gospel singing at TV-56, 36 Spring Street, Delaware, Ohio. The next singing is September 2, 2000 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Featured groups are Maxie Knox, Minnie Martin, Tom McFann, and others.

The third Saturday night of each month there is a live gospel singing in Studio A at TV39, 1282 North Main Street, Marion, Ohio. The next singing is September 16, 2000 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Featured groups are The Gulletts from Kentucky; Jericho Road from Findlay, Ohio and Paulette Morris from Marion, Ohio.

The fourth Saturday night of each month there is a live gospel singing at TV-48, 14 North Main Street, in Kenton, Ohio. The next singing is September 23, 2000. Featured groups are L. T. Preston from Plain City and Peaceful Waters from Bucyrus, Ohio.

Free admission to all singings. Everyone is welcome.

TV-39 YARD SALE A GREAT SUCCESS

We thank everyone who made this project a success. Although a final accounting is not available at press time, we know that this project has netted the COACB at least $1,200. Everyone had a wonderful time. Many are already asking when is the next sale??

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
Thelma Aiken

1 pkg. German sweet chocolate; ½ cup boiling water;
2 cups sugar; 4 egg yolks (unbeaten); 4 egg whites;
1 cup. butter or Crisco; 1 tsp. vanilla; ½ tsp. salt;
2 ½ cups cake flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 cup buttermilk.
Melt chocolate in boiling water, cool. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, add egg yokes one at a time and beat well after each addition. Add melted chocolate and vanilla. Mix well. Sift together flour, salt and soda. Add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture, beating well until smooth. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold in. Pour into three 8 or 9 inch cake pans lined on bottom with wax paper. Bake 30 to 40 minutes in 350-degree oven.

Cool. Fill layers and frost top and sides with:
COCONUT PECAN FROSTING
1 cup evaporated milk; 1 cup sugar; 3 egg yolks;
¼ pound margarine; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 cup chopped pecans;
1 1/3 cups coconut (1 can).
Combine milk, sugar, and egg yolks and margarine. Add vanilla. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened (about 12 minutes). Add coconut and pecans. Beat until thick enough to spread.

KNOX BLOX FINGER GELATIN
Kim Cranston

4 envelopes Knox unflavored gelatin,
3 packages (3oz. each) fruit-flavored gelatin,
4 cups boiling water
In a large bowl, mix Knox unflavored gelatin with fruit-flavored gelatin. Add boiling water and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Pour into 13" x 9" baking pan. Chill until firm. To serve cut into 1-inch squares. Makes about 9 dozen.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The COACB is expanding and must continuously recruit volunteers to fill positions. If you have a little extra time, give us a call and we will show you ways that you can serve both the Lord and your community.

FALL TELETHON OCTOBER 12 – 15

The fall telethon is slightly over a month away. Dates and times are as follows:

October 12 5 – 8 P.M.
October 13 5 – 8 P.M.
October 14 2 – 9 P.M.
October 15 1 – 7 P.M.

Please pray that the Lord will grant that the telethon is a big success.

SUPPORT A DAY OF OPERATION

Individuals and businesses can provide grants to the COACB for a day of operation. The COACB publicly recognizes grants over its stations, its newsletter, its Internet site and a sign posted in the lobby of its corporate office. Each day of operation costs the COACB $300.

The grants can be made to honor or celebrate anniversaries, weddings, birthdays, graduations, and other joyous occasions, or just to promote the gospel. The grant can also be made in memory of loved ones. To reserve a day, contact Reta at (740) 383-1794.


The CHRISTIAN BROADCASTER is published monthly by The Central Ohio Association of Christian Broadcasters, an Ohio NOT-FOR-PROFIT Corporation. The IRS recognizes the organization as a type 501(c)(3) organization. Donations to it are TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

 

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Marion, Ohio 43302-1523

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