Well, it wasn’t ideal weather for a campfire tonight, but the men gathered ahead of time to set up canopies that kept us and the victuals dry. The campfire is a greatly anticipated event every fall. We enjoyed hotdogs, chips, and s’mores (with the biggest marshmallows I’ve ever seen). Brandon managed to get a nice fire going, but we huddled under the canopies, talking, until the gentle rain finally relented. Then we drew our chairs close to the fire and enjoyed cooking our dogs and soaking up the warmth.

This afternoon we convened at the home of the Carters to celebrate the blessing the Lowe family has been to us. The Carters had a full house (and backyard and pool) as we said goodby to this loving, inspiring family.

Each month with five Sundays, the evening of the fifth is set aside for a special event. Like every Sunday evening, Pastor Crookshank prepared a great Bible lesson. For dinner, everyone brought a salad or dessert to share, and Cheryl prepared fresh hot quesadillas to order! At least one family decided that they could no longer live without a quesadilla maker of their own.

Once again, Cheryl Carter opened her home to the the Hanover ladies and their daughters for a special time of fellowship. We used this opportunity to Honor Donya Lowe and thank her for her loving service to the Jewels over the years. We’re going to miss you!

It didn’t seem like we had enough time to sift through attic and basement for all those things we wanted to sell, but we still managed to fill all our tables. Thanks to advertising in the Fredericksburg, King George and Westmoreland papers, as well as on Craigslist, we had the biggest day so far! As always, the sale tables were open to our community (for free) and we got to know a few of our neighbors a little better.