We loved being back again at Bertie Church. This church has a special place in our Pappy’s heart, as it was the place of gathering for him and his family. It was a pleasure to minister to this congregation, who warmly received our bluegrass gospel selections and treated us to a delicious summer picnic in…
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Tavistock Bible Chapel’s Drive-In Gospel Meeting – July 9
Tavistock Bible Chapel’s Drive-In Meetings, continue to bring the gospel message to so many. Every Sunday evening, cars gather at the truck center and tune into a variety of musical groups and speakers. Our family greatly enjoyed being a part of this summer ministry again. We heard a message from Mr. Humphreys who spoke about…
Wellesley Market – June 17
Every Saturday morning, many gather at the Wellesley Market to buy fresh local fruits, veggies, meat, flowers, honey, and baked goods. It is amazing to see the care and creativity that the vendors at this market give to their products. We enjoyed providing some fast paced bluegrass music and getting to spend time with many…
Detweiler Meeting House – June 4
It was truly an experience to enter the doors of the Detweiler Meeting House. This is the oldest stone Mennonite meeting house in Ontario. It has been completely restored with such care and craftsmanship. As we entered the meeting house, our voices instantly echoed, and we soon recognized the amazing acoustic abilities of this building. Never…
Huron Chapel EMC: Oasis Seniors – June 2
Oasis works hard to bring many seniors together for fellowship. It is their desire to reach out to the seniors who need companionship and support. It was a pleasure to come out to Huron Chapel EMC to minister to the Oasis Seniors. We pray that Oasis will continue to grow under Ivan’s leadership, and that…
The Barn Dance Historical Society – May 26
A year later and we were back in Blyth, this time to headline for the Friday night Bluegrass Show at the Barn Dance Historical Society. Every year, hundreds gather at the Blyth campground to spend the weekend socializing and enjoying some great country and bluegrass music. It was so much fun playing traditional and gospel…
Royal Family Festival – May 22
On Victoria Day, we headed out to North Broadway Baptist’s Royal Family Festival. Each year, this church works hard to organize games, food, and music for their community. It was an unusually cold May weekend, but many gathered to enjoy the fun and festivities. We enjoyed meeting Pastor Mark and meeting up with friends who now…
The Perfect Find Thrift Store Opening – May 6
May 6 marked the store opening of “The Perfect Find”. This wonderful thrift store supports local and international Christian schools, and was created and staffed by Laurentian Christian School. Our family was asked to be a part of the opening ceremony, and we enjoyed playing some fast-paced traditional bluegrass. Many gathered as the mayor helped…
Bethany Missionary Church – April 27
Not long after being invited to sing at the residence of our good friend Harvey, we were asked to come and sing at his church’s seniors’ group F.A.N. (Fellowship at Noon). It was great to see our friends Ivan and Bill and to meet in person Toby and Elaine who helped to coordinate…
McCarthy Place – April 18, 2017
On the edge of Stratford is a beautiful residence called McCarthy Place. There is an instant feeling of welcome as you enter! We had a great time meeting the folks of McCarthy Place for the first time. So many here shared with us their love of gospel music and encouraged us to come back again…