A wonderful Home Warming was held at the Craddock Center on Thursday, April 30th 2015. It was a wonderful evening of celebration of the modest life and monumental achievements of Dr. Fred B. Craddock (1928 – 2015) The Program began with a Children’s Enrichment Program. Miss Debbie Weston from Storyteller/Music Specialist and Miss Amanda Galloway, Music Specialist invied all children onstage. FetchYourNews.com has some short videos of the children we hope you enjoy.

John B. Craddock, Acting President & V.P. of Fundraising Board of Directors, The Craddock Center shared some heartwarming information about his parents and how his mother always ensured his father, Fred B. Craddock could focus on his ministry. Mr. Steven Darsey, Music Director, Glen Memorial & President, Meridian Herald, shared some interesting insight and wonderful songs with the group gathered at the Home Warming.

Audrey Ward, Pastor, St. Helena UMC & Author, Hidden Biscuits told us how Mr. Craddock had encouraged her to write her book and share her experiences of growing up in a traveling ministry in the Appalacha. It was a wonderful evening and we hope you enjoy some of the short videos we captured.

The Craddock Center, founded in 2001 by Fred and Nettie Craddock, is a nonprofit based in Cherry Log, Georgia. Its mission is to deliver educational and cultural programs to children, families, and communities, primarily in southern Appalachia. Programs include the Children’s Enrichment Program, which fills Head Start and pre-K classrooms weekly with story and song; the Story Express, a custom book mobile that travels regularly to schools and places where children gather to deliver “happy & hope” through free books; and Camp Craddock, a free, week-long children’s summer camp that takes place in the backyards of children from low income neighborhoods.