Lord’s Prayer carved
from wood.
The Central Ohio Association of Christian Broadcasters Inc.
Volume 2 Issue 35 April 2001
Lord’s Prayer carved
from wood.
Rev. Ron Webster shown above spent 93 hours carving this beautiful carving of the Lord’s prayer which now hangs on the wall in Studio A at TV39. This is truly something you have to see to believe. People are simply amazed when they see it. This is the fourth he has carved. The other three hang in local churches.
Thank you Ron for the wonderful gift.
COACB TRANSMITTER?
The COACB has been looking at the cost of replacing two more of its transmitters this year. New solid state 1- kW transmitters costs about $30,000 each.
Most modern UHF transmitters are really quite simple and consist only of an on-channel modulator and a series of amplifier sub-assemblies along with filtering, metering, power supplies and control circuit. The total cost of these sub-assemblies is about $19,000. The only thing that prevents stations from buying sub-assemblies and constructing their own transmitters is that transmitters must be type accepted by the FCC.
To receive type acceptance, a transmitter must be constructed, and a service manual written for that transmitter. The transmitter and its service manual must be sent to a FCC approved Lab for testing and certification. The testing and legal fees to type accept a transmitter are usually about $5,000 - $10,000 but once the type accepted number has been issued by the FCC that transmitter can then be cloned any number of times as long as each clone is identical to the original.
TELETHONS A GREAT SUCCESS
By the time the telethon was over there were a lot of very tired volunteers but over $24,000 had been raised. In fact most of the pledges have already been collected and some new equipment is being ordered for each station.
Viewership during this telethon probably set several new records because even two weeks after the telethon, everywhere we go people still stop us to tell how much fun they had watching the telethon auctions. We wish to thank all that made this telethon such a great success.
GOSPEL SINGINGS
On Saturday April 14 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM, there will be a live gospel singing at TV56 in Delaware, Ohio, 36 Spring Street. Featured groups will be the Robison Family, Annette Johnson and Paul Minney.
The third Saturday night of each month we have a live gospel singing in Studio A at TV39, 1282 N. Main Street, Marion, Ohio. The next singing will be April 21, 2001 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Featured groups will be Tony Crowe, Steve Mosley, Minnie Martin and Paul Landis and Spiritual Uplift.
The fourth Saturday night of each month there is a live gospel singing at TV48 in Kenton, Ohio, 14 North Main Street. The next singing is April 28, 2001 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Featured groups are Featured groups will be Debbie Damphouse, Sandy Schneer, Diane Scott and Louise McMillion Free admission to all singings. Everyone is welcome.
ITALIAN CREAM CAKE
By Thelma Aiken
1 stick margarine; 1 teaspoon soda; ½ cup crisco;
2 cups sugar; 5 eggs (separated); 2 cups flour;
1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla;
1 cup angel flake coconut; 1 cup chopped nuts.
Cream margarine and Crisco, add sugar and beat till smooth. Add egg yolks and beat well. Sift flour and soda and add to creamed mixture, alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla, nuts and coconut. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into three greased and floured 8-inch cake pans. Bake in 350-degree oven for 25 minutes or till cake tests done. Cool and frost with:
COCONUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
2 tablespoons butter; 8 ounce package cream cheese;
3 ½ cups powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons milk;
½ teaspoon vanilla.
Beat well, and then stir in 1¾ cups of coconut. Spread on top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with 4 tablespoons coconut, mixed with 2 teaspoons butter in skillet, stirring constantly over low heat till golden brown. Sprinkle on cake.
APPLE CRANBERRY COOKIE COBBLER
By Mary Spencer
4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced;
1 can (16 ounce) whole berry cranberry sauce.
1/3 cup packed brown sugar;
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour;
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon;
20-ounce package refrigerator cookie dough cut in half.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel and slice apples. Place in deep baking dish. Combine cranberry sauce, sugar, flour and cinnamon in a bowl. Mix well. Pour over apples and mix well. Cut cookie dough in half. Reserve one portion for another use. Slice cookie dough in ¼ inch thick slices. Arrange evenly over apple mixture. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender and top is golden brown.
NO BAKE OATMEAL COOKIES
Betty Syck
2 cups sugar; 4 tablespoons cocoa; 1 cup peanut butter (crunchy); ½ cup milk;
1 stick butter; 3 cups oats; 1 teaspoon vanilla;
Cook 2 minutes: butter, milk and sugar. Mix oats, cocoa and vanilla. Take off heat and drop on wax paper.
PROJECT STATUS
AUTOMATED BROADCAST SYSTEM
Delaware volunteers have worked hard to raise money toward installing a state-of-the-art automated broadcast system for TV-56. The ideal system is a video server with massive hard drives for program storage, The system must also accepts VCR, and Satellite feeds as well as accept program downloads directly from an internet feed. A system made by TVONE can do everything needed except the Internet communications. We are currently awaiting word from their factory in Germany about when this option will be available. This project will cost about $3,000.00 and is expected to be completed in May.
LANDSCAPE PROJECT
The women at TV39 are working hard to raise money for their landscaping and beautification project. The project is expected to cost $2,200. They have raised $570.00.
NONLINEAR EDITING EXPANSION
A second nonlinear editing system has been bought and is expected to be operational by the time you receive this newsletter. Training of volunteers to operate this new system is expected to start about April 15. To sign up for classes on nonlinear editing, please call (740) 383-1794.
VOLUNTEERS DESPIRATELY NEEDED
Contact any COACB station for list volunteer positions available.
SUPPORT A STATION
There are three plaques, one at TV-39, another at TV-56 and a third at TV-48. These list the names of those who have promised to support those stations. That pledge can be paid either as a lump sum, or by monthly payments. If you would like to be a member of the TV-56 club, the TV-48 club or the TV-39 club, contact Reta at 1-800-852-8199, and tell her the correct spelling of your name and which station you wish to support. The engraved plate will be added to the appropriate plaque in about two weeks.
Book a free tour of any COACB facility. Call 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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