http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/lafayette Serving Tippecanoe County Indiana Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:15:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Salvation Army workers construct a temporary shelter for those still displaced by the January earthquake. The Salvation Army will complete the construction of 600 housing shelters through the Transitional Shelter Program in Jacmel, Haiti this week, to assist in relocating earthquake-displaced Haitians back to their home communities. Over the past six ... http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/lafayette/2010/07/14/haiti-6-months-later/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Majors Jim and Pat Irvine were installed as the new Salvation Army Commanding Officers in Lafayette. (photo courtesy of WLFI)"][/caption] The Salvation Army in Lafayette welcomed their new Commanding Officers on Sunday, July 11.  Majors Jim and Pat Irvine were installed as the new Salvation Army leaders ... http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/lafayette/2010/07/13/lafayette-welcomes-new-salvation-army-officers/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="160" caption="Retired Commissioners Kenneth and Joy Baillie with Majors Richard and Vicki Amick, Majors Keith and Sherrie Welch, Glenn Welch and Dr. Kerchal Armstrong at Brengle birth site."][/caption] Down by the Blue River, among the lively old oaks and rolling hills of southern Indiana was born a ... http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/lafayette/2010/06/11/samuel-logan-brengle-celebrating-150-years-in-fredericksburg-indiana/ Alexandria, VA:– Over the weekend of April 24th, The Salvation Army World Service Organization (SAWSO) and Numana, Inc. reached a milestone in their partnership. Ten million meals have been packed to help the people of Haiti receive life sustaining nourishment. Meals are being packaged by volunteers at mass events throughout United ... http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/lafayette/2010/05/04/ten-million-meals-reached-%e2%80%93-partnership-between-the-salvation-army-and-numana-inc-reaches-new-milestone/ Lafayette, IN - The Salvation Army will celebrate National Salvation Army Week May 10-16. Founded in London England, The Salvation Army came to the United States when Lieutenant Eliza Shirley left England to join her parents, who had migrated to America in search for work. In 1879, she held the first ... http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/lafayette/2010/04/23/salvation-army-celebrates-national-salvation-army-week-with-local-events/ Spring has come and the showers have started. What comes after showers,[ May Flowers] flooding. Many people are effected by flood water every year. Who is there to help them? We are one of several agencies that are here to help. We help with food and clothing. We also help ... http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/lafayette/2010/04/09/spring-has-come-along-with-april-showers/ Protest for Pluto, among many other local artists, helped The Salvation Army's Haiti relief effort by participating in the benefit concert Rockin' for Haiti. - photo by Lisa Hillman Shenandoah High School in Middletown, Ind. was unusually busy Saturday, March 20 with music from several choirs and bands as part ... http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/lafayette/2010/04/05/benefit-concert-helps-haitian-earthquake-victims/ Spring brings rain and growth of flowers and grass. The budding of leaves on trees. Then the sounds of people working in there yards. The joy of spring is in the air. Easter brings the Son who die on a cross and on the third day rose from the grave. Giving ... http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/lafayette/2010/03/30/spring-has-arrived-and-easter-is-this-sunday-april-4th/ Yes, the Homeward Bound Walk is coming soon! It will be held on April 10th, 2010 at Riehle Plaza here in Lafayette, Indiana. Registration starts at 9 a.m. then at 9:45 a.m. there will be a time of Greetings from our area dignitaries. Next, at 10 a.m. we will step ... http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/lafayette/2010/03/16/homeward-bound-walk-is-coming-up-fast/ Kris Allen, last year's American Idol winner, teamed up with the UN to pay a special visit to The Salvation Army in Port au Prince Alexandria, VA – Courtesy of the United Nations, Kris Allen, the 2009 winner of American Idol, recently visited Haiti. The visit’s intention was to bring awareness ... http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/lafayette/2010/03/01/american-idol-kris-allen-visits-the-salvation-army-in-haiti-american-idol-featured-kris%e2%80%99s-visit-as-a-fund-raiser-for-the-idol-gives-back-charity/