tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824780174097412566.post3768959152827313352..comments2019-09-18T07:26:30.521-04:00Comments on Fred Altons Page: Camp MeetingFred Altonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12740055638280779519noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824780174097412566.post-19932296929167762192010-07-19T17:06:29.210-04:002010-07-19T17:06:29.210-04:00Hi There, Even though I was born and raised a Me...Hi There, Even though I was born and raised a Methodist, I remember Camp Meetings... They must have been done by district --rather than state, since the numbers weren't 'that' big. BUT---in my area of southwest VA, we would get in the car and drive to Jonesville, VA (which was the district camp).<br /><br />Camp meetings were held in the tabernacle (outdoors) at that campsite in Jonesville. I remember it being hotter than hot --but we all did have little paper fans to fan ourselves... I also remember the mosquitos and bugs.... <br /><br />I don't know if they still have Camp Meetings in Jonesville, VA anymore--but I'll bet they are in an indoor air-conditioned facility now!!!!<br /><br />Great post... I enjoyed reading about your memories.<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824780174097412566.post-73905694116792766522010-07-12T16:38:49.034-04:002010-07-12T16:38:49.034-04:00Dear, dear Fred,
I am so sorry to have not noticed...Dear, dear Fred,<br />I am so sorry to have not noticed your wonderful, so inspiring entry before now. I am considering it a birthday gift, as my birthday was the 28th of June. You preach well, I did not feel antsy to leave. I love the Lord and you reminded me so well how blessed I am to have memories of Camp Luther, to be so blessed with a family of faith, even tho we don't get in the pew too often, we do believe in our Savior. We have a wonderful lot of blessings, lots of hugs to pass around and freedom to run around the land we are keeping for our woodland friends. We are Blessed, truly blessed. <br />BlessYourHeartDarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642092433299872708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824780174097412566.post-84614894256468743552010-07-03T00:17:52.734-04:002010-07-03T00:17:52.734-04:00OK Fred, I'm commenting. And believe it or no...OK Fred, I'm commenting. And believe it or not, I can also remember a visit to the Florida Campmeeting. I remember being in that two room camp that Grandma had. I know it's hard to believe that I can remember such as that, seeing that I am so young. hahahaha!<br /><br />I remember the Tennessee Campmeetings more and of course the Louisiana Campmeetings. Those were good ole campmeetings. I wish we could have another one like those. The sad thing about it is that it is in the past and the past does not return. We'll just have to work on making the present acceptable.<br /><br />Every now and then I see and hear a preacher that makes me feel like God is still in the church to do what He has always been there to do; to bless the body of Christ. And I've noticed that the blessings seem to be expressed differently now-a-days. Well, what time I have left, I guess I can live with it. Living with it is really not so bad. I've experienced some good times in my latter years. I just wish it happened more often.L A Brannenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08918203639514553464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824780174097412566.post-26479665283044704442010-06-26T11:52:52.024-04:002010-06-26T11:52:52.024-04:00Some preachers are very wise. My dad had the same ...Some preachers are very wise. My dad had the same idea about the close fo a service. When you are through you are through, "let my people go!"<br /><br />Of course I was with you the whole way Fred. But for me of course it was North Carolina Camp meetings. I could substitute NC for Flroida and it would practically be the same.<br /><br />Camp meeting was the place (For me to meet girls). When I got older Dad & Mom would have their hands full to keep me in the tent or the tabernacle, so they gave up. Knowing the Camp Meeting had watchmen and I could not get into much trouble. hahahaha.<br /><br />Thanks for the report and the walk down memory lane.<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing you in the near future.<br />Kiss Lady FRances for me, and thank her again for the buzz word for LDL (Low down one)jack69https://www.blogger.com/profile/12884137603402812926noreply@blogger.com