Celebrating Esther Van Nett's 100th Birthday 7/15/22

Happy 100th Birthday (7/19) to our dear friend, Esther Van Nett! We celebrated Esther's birthday Friday, 7/15 at The Ladder with cake and a musical rendition of "Happy Birthday" by the Jammers. Esther has been coming to The Ladder since we opened, and she has also been a Ladder prayer warrior and role model for others on the powerful love and grace God has given her throughout her life. 

Retirement Open House 7/8/22

​We held a retirement open house on July 8 to congratulate and thank the owners of four Shelby businesses who have served our community well for many years: Bill and Helga Harris (38 years at Harris Funeral Home), Winston and Diane Adema (46 years at Van’s Body Shop), Dave and Lisa Payne (13 years at Shelby Floral) and Mike Lukonic (55 years at Universal Electronics).  Approximately 150 people joined us for appetizers and refreshments, celebrating the beginning of a new chapter in the lives these wonderful folks. The event was sponsored by The Shelby Rotary Club, The Shelby Chamber of Commerce, and The Ladder.

Father's Day Luncheon 6/17/22

We celebrated Father's Day at The Ladder with grilled burgers and brats, baked beans, macaroni salad, and chips. The Shelby Public Schools provided the food, and we grilled the meat here at The Ladder. We chased it all with a delicious caramel-filled brownie from Mac's Meats. William Baxter (Sr.) presented a special devotional to the 47 guests about God's amazing grace. We also held a drawing for the folks who participate in our meal program and distributed seven gift cards at the event. Each man who attended also received a special multi-tool as a gift from The Ladder.

Mother's Day Luncheon 5/6/22

We celebrated Mother's Day at The Ladder with homemade chicken salad on croissants, fresh fruit, chips, and cheesecake.  All 48 people who attended were invited to provide a childhood picture of themselves prior to the event, which we then turned into a fun guessing game, with prizes for the 3 top winners. We also presented a special devotional for the ladies, and each one went home with a colorful carnation from The Ladder. 

4th Annual Jigsaw Puzzle Competition 3/19/22