Yelvington Annual Campmeeting

Feb. 26, 2012 - next board meeting

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The next board meeting for Yelvington Annual Campmeeting will be Sunday Feb. 26 at 1:30 p.m. at Bethlehem UMC (just down the road from the campmeeting on Hwy 1389). All board members are invited to help us plan for 2012 and future campmeetings. (Event will be rescheduled if there is bad weather).

Campmeeting 2011 begins!

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Sun. Aug. 7, 2011 - tonight is the first night of campmeeting 2011. Join us at the tabernacle at 7 p.m. EVERYONE is welcome! Services each night this week!

Thur. Aug. 11, 2011 - Youth Night. Kids and youth are invited to join us at 5:30 p.m. for a free hotdog meal (chaperones included). There will be a time of music and special ministry, followed by the regular 7 p.m. service - for kids of all ages.

At Youth Night there will be a prize drawing, which includes the annual handmade Y.A.C. bobblehead giveaway. Be there and sign up for your chance to win! (8 Y.A.C.s and other prizes).

Campmeeting 2011 - Aug. 7 - 14

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Campmeeting 2011 will be held nightly at 7 p.m. from Sun. Aug. 7 through Sun. Aug. 14. Our evangelist for 2011 will be Dale Hathorn from Mississippi. Dale is a full-time evangelist in the U.S. and abroad, working through the United Methodist Church and his own Standing Tall Ministries. According to his website: "His heart for God and his passion for the ministry to which he is called are as big as his stature is tall."

Our nightly special music will be provided by the gospel music trio, Revival, based in the Owensboro area. According to their website: "We have an exciting, fresh, dynamic harmony that will be enjoyed by any age!"

This year's Youth Night events are Thur. Aug. 11, beginning at 5:30. A free hot dog supper will be available for youth and kids of all ages and their chaperones. Prizes will also be awarded. A special message by Wes Chancellor of Apollo Heights Baptist Church. There will be a special message and music, also featuring bluegrass youth duo Blackberry Jam, during the youth service, and the regular evening service begins at 7 p.m. with a special youth oriented message, for all.

Come to youth night for your chance to win one of this year's Y.A.C. bobblehead puppet!

See the website links in the sidebar for their websites and the location of the campmeeting's Facebook page.

Mark your calendars - Campmeeting 2011 - Aug. 7-14

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Mark your calendars for our August 2011 annual campmeeting. Campmeeting this year will be nightly at 7 p.m., Sunday August 7 through Sunday August 14. All are welcome!

Youth night this year will be Thur. Aug. 11 featuring hot dogs and refreshments for the youth and a special devotion. The worship service that evening, for kids and kids of all ages, will be held at the regular service time of 7 p.m.

Board Meeting Reminder

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The next board meeting is scheduled for Sunday January 9 at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem UMC. (In case of snow/bad road conditions on the 9th, a bad weather date will be on Sun. January 16th at 2 p.m.).

The following new committees are asked to have a “progress report” ready at the January meeting so further plans and contacts can be made: Youth Celebration Night committee, music committee, and elections committee. Thanks!

Great Campmeeting 2010, planning for 2011!

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Thanks to all those who helped make the campmeeting great in 2010. There are too many people to thank them all!

Plans are underway now for next year. Check back here for details as a new campmeeting approaches in August 2011!

The next board meeting is scheduled for Sunday January 9 at 2 p.m. (In case of snow/bad road conditions on the 9th, a bad weather date will be on Sun. January 16th at 2 p.m.). Meeting will be held at Bethlehem UMC, just down the road from the campmeeting on Hwy 1389.

Youth Celebration Night - tonight, Aug. 5 2010

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REMEMBER: Youth Celebration Night is tonight at the campmeeting (Thur. Aug. 5). Events will be held RAIN OR SHINE!

Free Food; hot dogs, chips, etc.!

Free concert by local bluegrass/gospel youth band, Chasin' Chickens!

Free drawing for prizes!

Begins at 5:30 p.m. - all kids, youth, and youth groups (and their chaperones) are invited!

Regular service, for all ages, begins at 7 p.m.

Campmeeting 2010 - August 1 - 8

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Campmeeting is taking place nightly, at 7 p.m. from Sun. August 1 to Sun. August 8! Our evangelist is Rev. Steve James (from Gethsemene Baptist Church in Danville, KY, formerly of Macedonia Bapist in Owensboro). Special music each evening is by quartet Perfect Vision.

Yes, it's hot this week, but remember we have paper fans and ice water available (feel free to bring your own too). Wear something cool and comfortable and come join us!

REMAINING SPECIAL EVENTS:
On Youth Celebration Night (Thur. August 5) kids, youth, youth groups, and their chaperones are invited to join us for free food (hot dogs and other goodies), fun, worship, and music (featuring local youth bluegrass/gospel band Chasin' Chickens!) Music and food begins at 5:30 p.m. The regular worship service, for all ages, begins at 7 p.m. that evening.

On Sun. Aug. 8 there will be a morning worship service at 11 a.m., followed by a potluck dinner-on-the-grounds. Perfect Vision will give an afternoon concert at 1:30 and the final service of the campmeeting for 2010 will be at 7 p.m. that night.

Everyone is welcome to attend any and all services and events.

Campmeeting 2010 is almost here

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Reminder: Two clean-up/work days are scheduled for 7 a.m. on Sat. July 24 and Sat. July 31. Everyone who wants to help is welcome. Please bring some cleaning supplies or yard-work tools with you.

The Y.A.C. giveaway puppets are ready for Youth Celebration Night. (Begins at 5:30 p.m. on Thur. Aug. 5). Kids, youth, youth groups, and their chaperones are invited to join us for free food, fun, worship, and music (featuring local youth bluegrass/gospel band Chasin' Chickens!) The regular worship service begins at 7 p.m. that evening.

If you haven't already, mark your calendars! Campmeeting is nightly, at 7 p.m. from Sun. August 1 to Sun. August 8! Our evangelist is Rev. Steve James (from Gethsemene Baptist Church in Danville, KY). Our nightly special music is by quartet Perfect Vision.

Other special events include a "motorcycle run for Christ" special night for riders to bring their motorcycles to the campmeeting - on Tue. Aug. 3. On Sun. Aug. 8 there will be a morning worship service at 11 a.m., followed by a potluck dinner-on-the-grounds. Perfect Vision will give an afternoon concert at 1:30 and the final service of the campmeeting for 2010 will be at 7 p.m. that night.

Everyone is welcome to attend any and all services and events. If you have any questions, email us at yelvingtoncampmeeting@hotmail.com

Sneak-peek at the Y.A.C. 2010 give-away puppets (see photo album in the sidebar for more pictures):

Clean-up day and board meeting rescheduled

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The campmeeting clean-up day and board meeting, scheduled for Sat. July 10, have been rescheduled. We will have clean-up days, as usual on the two Saturdays before campmeeting, beginning at 7 a.m. Anyone who wants to help is welcome to come!

Yelvington Annual Campmeeting on Facebook!

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We're on Facebook now! If you're a Facebook user, friend "Yelvington Annual Campmeeting" for updates and information. (Or use the link on the sidebar).

Campmeeting 2010

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The 2010 Yelvington Annual Campmeeting will be held nightly from Sunday August 1 to Sunday August 8. We hope you will join us for the nightly services at 7 p.m.

Special events will include:
"Motorcycle Run for Christ" on Tue. Aug. 3 (beginning with regular service at 7 p.m.) Everyone - including all area motorcyclists are invited to worship at the campmeeting that evening.

Youth Celebration Night - Thur. Aug. 5. featuring local bluegrass/gospel youth band Chasin' Chickens - beginning at 5 p.m. Food and fun for kids and youth (youth groups are welcome)! Regular service, for all, begins at 7 p.m.

Homecoming Day - Sunday August 8. Morning worship at the campmeeting at 11 a.m. Potluck dinner-on-the-grounds is at Noon. Afternoon concert by Perfect Vision is at 1:30. Evening worship service is at 7 p.m. All are invited to all these events!

The 2010 evangelist is Rev. Steve James. Musicians for 2010 are Perfect Vision, a Southern Gospel Quartet - with us for the first time this year!

Mark your calendars now and join us in August! Check back here for updates as Campmeeting 2010 approaches!

Campmeeting 2009

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Mark your calendars:

Campmeeting 2009 will be held, nightly, Sun. August 2 through Sun. Aug. 9th.

Services begin each night at 7 p.m.

Special music by Firm Foundation will also be shared each evening.
Our nightly evangelist is Rev. Jake Huffman of Roanoke, Virginia

(Bro. Huffman was formerly the pastor at Corinth Baptist Church in McQuady, KY).

SPECIAL EVENTS IN 2009:

Youth night this year will be on Thur. Aug. 6, beginning at 5:30 and featuring local youth band Chasin' Chickens. Free food, free music, and drawings for prizes!

Kids and youth of all ages are invited for the evening's events!

Regular service for everyone begins at 7 p.m.

A sneak peak at the 2009 Y.A.C. Bobble-head prizes. Sign up at Youth Night for a chance to win!

On Sunday, August 9th

services will be held throughout the day, beginning at 11 a.m.

with a Sunday morning worship service

led by Rev. Dale Carden, Owensboro Distict United Methodist Superintendant.

A potluck-on-the-grounds will follow at noon.

Bring a dish and join us for good food and fellowship!

A concert by Firm Foundation will take place at 1:30 p.m.

The last evening service of Campmeeting 2009 will take place that night, Sun. Aug. 9 at 7 p.m.

partner church bicentennial event April 19, 2009

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Bethlehem United Methodist Church has always been closely associated with the Yelvington Annual Campmeeting. Not only are our board meetings often held there, but a large number of our board members and regular Campmeeting volunteers attend the church.

Please note that Bethlehem will be celebrating its 200th anniversary on April 19, 2009 - from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All friends of the campmeeting are invited to attend any or all of the bicentennial events. Let's help Bethlehem celebrate its heritage as the oldest congregation in Daviess County, Kentucky (and as a good neighbor to the Yelvington Annual Campmeeting too)!

For more information and a list of events, see Bethlehem's website: http://bethumc.blogspot.com/.

March 2009 Board Meeting

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The campmeeting board will meet Sunday March 15, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church (just down the road from the campmeeting). At the meeting we will discuss various items related to this year's campmeeting planning.

Campmeeting 2009 will run nightly August 2-9.

Thanks everyone for a great 2008!

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Campmeeting 2008 was a blessing. We want to thank everyone who helped and contributed to making it a good year, including: Board members, Rev. Larry Nichols, Rev. Dale Carden, Rev. Tom Wilson, and Rev. Ernie Doan as well as Firm Foundation and Chasin' Chickens. Thanks also to Kathy Taylor and to those who contributed time, food, or money to help!

Plans are under-way for Campmeeting 2009: the first full week of August in 2009. Our next evangelist has been confirmed and Firm Foundation has agreed to join us next year for another week of special music. Chasin' Chickens will be back to provide the special music for Youth Night. More news will be posted here as we get closer to our next Campmeeting!

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There are two more days left in this year's campmeeting. Be sure to come enjoy the services before they end for another year!

Sat. Aug. 9:
7 p.m. service, preached by Rev. Dale Carden, Owensboro District Superintendant of the United Methodist Church.

Sun. Aug. 10:
Morning worship service at 11 a.m., preached by Ernie Doan, pastor of Bethlehem UMC.

Noon - The morning service will be followed by a potluck meal on the grounds, at noon.

1:30 p.m. - Firm Foundation will perform a special concert featuring their new songs and old favorites. (Please note, board members, that we will have a board meeting following the song service).

7 p.m. The final worship service of the 2008 campmeeting will be held at 7 p.m. and will be preached by Rev. Carden.

We hope you will join us for the remaining services - everyone is welcome at all services and events!

2008 Campmeeting Schedule

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It's almost campmeeting time again - mark your calendars! This year's evangelist is Rev. Larry Nichols, KY UMC Conference Evangelist and director of Arise Ministries. Our music leader, also performing their own special music each night, is the popular gospel quartet Firm Foundation.

The 2008 Schedule: Sun. Aug. 3 through Sun. Aug. 10. Services each night of the week at 7 p.m.

The campmeeting is non-denominational. EVERYONE is welcome to attend all services and special events!! The services are revival-style worship services, especially meaningful in our wonderful tabernacle setting.

Special events for 2008, in addition to the nightly services:

Friday Aug. 8: Youth Celebration Night.
Free music, hot dogs and food, prizes, and special sermon.
For youth of all ages. Youth groups are welcome!!
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. music by a live band. This year's band is Chasin' Chickens a talented gospel/bluegrass band whose members are in their teens (J.D. Estes, fiddle; Brandon Sutton, Guitar; and Pete Mattingly, Mandolin - they attend Chestnut Grove Baptist Church).
Bring your kids, teens and youth; your neighbors' kids, teens and youth; your youth groups, etc.!
7 p.m. – Worship service for all ages by Cloverport UMC pastor, Rev. Tom Wilson.

The 2008 Y.A.C. bobble-heads created for the Youth Celebration Night give-away.

Sun. Aug.10: Homecoming Day. All are welcome!
Morning Worship – 11 a.m. (led by brother Ernie Doan, pastor of Bethlehem UMC)
Potluck Dinner on the Grounds - noon.
Afternoon service, featuring special concert by Firm Foundation – 1:30 p.m.
Regular evening service – 7 p.m.

Sat. Aug. 9 & Sun. Aug. 10:
7 p.m. services will be led by minister - Rev. Dale Carden,United Methodist Church Owensboro District Superintendent, on these two evenings.

If you would like more information about the campmeeting or the events please contact (270) 264-2871 or basingertb@hotmail.com. Links to more information are available on the right side of this page.

If you are interested in helping to prepare for this year's campmeeting the last workday is Sat. Aug. 2nd. Work will begin at 7 a.m.

Invitation to an ordination

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Friends of the campmeeting are invited to join a group from the community that will be attending the Ordination service for Rev. Richard (Tom) Wilson, former Bethlehem pastor and Yelvington CampMeeting board member, at this year's United Methodist Church Conference. A bus will leave from Hancock County High School at 4:30 (sharp) on Mon. June 2nd 2008 to go to the Galt House in Louisville. A $15 fee is requested to help cover the cost of the bus and gas. The organizers would like to know by May 20th if you plan to attend, so please let Roger or Tonya know if you're interested.

Congratulations Rev. Wilson!

Dates to remember

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The 2008 Yelvington Annual Campmeeting will be Sunday thru Sunday Aug. 3-10th. Mark your calendars! Larry Nichols will be our evangelist and Firm Foundation will again bring the special music.

Attention Board Members: The next board meeting will be January 20th, 2008 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, just down the road on 1389 from the Campmeeting. It will be held at 2 p.m.

2007 update

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We had a wonderful campmeeting in 2007 and plans are already underway for 2008. We were pleased to see many new faces this year, along with many faithful friends. Thanks to everyone for their prayers, attendance, and support. Thanks especially to the all-volunteer board who worked so hard to prepare the grounds and make other arrangements. Thanks also to our evangelist, Steve James, who gave us a blessing every night - and to all those who provided special music, especially Firm Foundation and The Remnant.

Our 2008 evangelist will be Bob Nelson and our nightly special music will be provided by Firm Foundation. We are looking forward already to another wonderful year. Check back here throughout the year for updates and announcements.

2007 Schedule and Special Events

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Campmeeting 2007 will run nightly, Sunday through Sunday, July 29 - August 5. Services begin each night at 7 p.m. These are revival-style services filled with good music, traditional hymns, and meaningful messages.

Rev. Steve James, pastor of Gethsemane Baptist Church, of Danville KY, will be our 2007 evangelist. Firm Foundation will lead the music worship and provide special music each evening. They are an inspired young group that everyone should hear!
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Special events for this year's 110th anniversary will be:

Wed. August 1st - Old Fashioned Days - Join the fun - dress up like our campmeeting ancestors did! Bring out your best bibs, bonnets, and bow-ties! Awards will be given to the oldest participant, youngest participant, and family with the most dressed-up members. (You do not have to dress-up to attend this service, but it is fun!)

Friday, August 3rd - Youth Celebration Night. Begins at 5:30 p.m. with free hot dogs and refreshments for the youth (all ages) and their chaperones. During this time the Christian Rock band, The Remnant, will perform a free concert. All church groups, as well as individual youth, are encouraged to attend this special evening. The service that evening at 7 will be for everyone, and will feature a special youth-centered message.

Saturday, August 3 - Ice Cream Social. Free home-made ice cream will be served following the 7 p.m. service.

Sunday, August 4. Homecoming. Services will begin at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a potluck dinner on the grounds at noon. A special music concert will follow featuring Firm Foundation. The year's services will conclude with a 7 p.m. service that evening. Everyone is invited to the Homecoming events. All the old and new friends of the campmeeting are encouraged to bring photos and other memorabilia to share!

Also - it's a good idea to bring seat cushions or blankets to sit on, as the benches are original "hardwood." We will also be offering this year, for a small donation, seat cushions with the campmeeting logo on them - available at the campmeeting (profits go to promote and continue the campmeeting).

If you have questions or need more information, contact basingertb@hotmail.com

Hope to see you at Campmeeting!

Preview Photos for Campmeeting 2007

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Firm Foundation will provide nightly special music, with a special concert on Sun. Aug. 5:

The Remnant will be our 2007 Youth Night Christian-rock band:

Youth night prizes, custom-made Y.A.C. bobble-head band puppets:

Yelvington Camp Meeting history

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Some historical information about the Yelvington Annual Camp Meeting:

According to essays by Mrs. Nannie Shadwick, former board member and secretary, the time of year was chosen because most of the crops had been harvested by area farmers and so they were free to come to the meetings. Her family, like many of the neighbors, used to load up horse-drawn wagons with food and supplies to spend the week (or week and a half) on the grounds so they could participate in the worship services, which were then held throughout the day. There was also a hotel on the grounds at one time.

The whole hillside was abuzz with noise as several preachers were needed to evangelize to the large crowds of hundreds or thousands. There were also other activities like horse-trading, discussing crops, and catching up on the news to compete with the pastors and the natural noises of crickets and owls. It has been told that the first automobile on the grounds caused quite a stir, terrifying the horses. Once electricity was introduced to the campgrounds, yellow bulbs were used to light the services yet help deter insects. The old-fashioned style hand-held paper fans are still used, but are complimented today by ceiling fans.

Some annual worshippers know that they are at least the fourth or fifth generation of their family to be part of this special tradition.

The open-sided tabernacle was built on the site shortly after the land was deeded to the Campground Association by Mr. Fletch Smeathers in the 1880s. The original tabernacle, and many of the original benches, still are used today. Many famous evangelists have spoken on the grounds, including: Billy Sunday, Uncle Bud Robinson, J.E.L. Moore, and Frank Harvey. Many recent evangelists have been from Kentucky, but some have come from as far as Florida and Georgia.

The Campmeeting today:

Save the Dates!

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This year's Yelvington Annual Campmeeting will be held, nightly at 7 p.m., from Sun. July 29 - Sun. August 5, 2007. Be sure to mark the dates on your calendars and plan to be there each night!

Youth Night this year will be Friday, April 3, beginning at 5:30. It will feature a Christian rock group from Central City, The Remnant (see links in the sidebar) and a special youth-centered service. All are invited to the regular service that follows that evening at 7 p.m.

Clean-up days will begin at 7 a.m. on July 21 and 28th, at the campmeeting grounds.

We will post more news on this year's special anniversary events and schedule as we get closer to Campmeeting!

Board Meeting - Feb. 11, 2007

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A campmeeting board meeting will be held on Sunday Feb. 11 at 2:30 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church (Hwy 1389, just down the road from the campground). Please bring with you ideas for this year's special 110th anniversary! Some ideas proposed so far are an Ice-cream social with a historical dress-up night, last Sunday homecoming reunion with historical reminiscences.

We would also like to play the video that was created a few years ago (by The Gospel Envoys). If you have a copy of this video, please let Roger or Tonya know. Be prepared to vote / discuss these ideas.Other items that are still on the agenda that will need to be discussed:

*vent for tabernacle ceiling
*youth night: new bands, food arrangements
*ushers for this anniversary year
*commemorative seat cushions

Anniversary Ahead!

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Next year Yelvington Annual Campmeeting will celebrate its 110th anniversary! We are planning to have special events next July and August during the 2007 campmeeting to recognize the milestone. Be sure to check here for more announcements as campmeeting '07 gets closer.If any friends of the campmeeting have suggestions for how to celebrate this special year, please let Roger B., Tonya N., or any other board member know your ideas.

Oops!

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This blog had to be recreated because it was linked to a church blog and couldn't have a separate profile. We did lose some of our old posts that were here, but the address is the same and the photos and information from those old posts is still in the campmeeting scrapbook! There will be plenty of new pictures and information to come as we prepare for Campmeeting 2007!

If you have information or photos for the scrapbook, please let Tonya N. know.