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A surprise birthday party was given by Shirley Cooper for Norma Belt and Halene Ogden at the Gospel Light Tabernacle fellowship hall on July 12, 2026, after the morning church service.
Along with Shirley, Becky Belt and her son, Tyler Belt, helped to decorate the fellowship hall with pink and white balloons and tablecloths. Tyler suspended flowers from the ceiling of the entrance into the fellowship hall to greet the lades as they walked in.
The ladies were escorted to a table set for two. Plastic pink and white boxes greeted them with each having a chalkboard with their name written on it and had been placed there to hold their cards and gifts.
A framed 8×10 photo of the two ladies together was in each box as part of their gifts. This photo had been taken by church member Vicky Truman on June 6, 2019, at a Mother’s Day dinner given by the church at the Steer Steakhouse.
Pastor Albert Belt said grace before the meal and the congregation sang "Happy Birthday" to them both. The food was provided by Shirley Cooper. The cake was cut and served by church member Rita Oldaker. The cake had a picture of Norma and Halene on it. Norma turned 84 and Halene turned 94.
Both ladies would like to express their appreciation to Shirley Cooper and all those that helped with the event. The pair sent out a big thank you for making such a memorable birthday event for them. The pair would also like to thank everybody for the gifts and birthday cards received.