In the summer of 1943, a young priest named John Bonner was attending the Kanuga Christian Education Conference. A young waitress, Retta Aughtry, was dared to attend the Friday dance with curlers. After dancing that night away they married a year later. 43 years later that priest served as the first Thanksgiving Guest Period chaplain win 1986 starting a family tradition that continues to this day. 40 years of love, faith, and family. A good reason to give!