Father and Son camping and next day Branch Barbecue

During a very rainy May, the weather cooperative just in time for these two great activities. The stake leadership organized a Father and Son camp out at the Foulger-Pratt Farm near the base of Sugarloaf Mountain. Da took his two sons, Richard and the twins: William and Steven to the farm starting around 6pm. The boys enjoyed setting up the tent, frisbee, games in the barn, catching lots of tadpoles, and especially the camp fire. Brother Nyborg of the Kentlands Ward, who is a chemist, even put on a show using different flammable liquids to memorize the nearly 100 people that showed up. The next morning at 5am about two dozen campers woke up on a very chilly morning to hike to up Sugarloaf to watch the Sun rise. This is the first time Richard, William, and Steven ever hiked the mountain and they loved it. After a warm oatmeal breakfast, the boys learned how to properly fold back a tent while most families were leaving. There was only four families left and the boys were treated to learn how to shoot guns. Of course Brother Pratt taught them all about gun safety before they were allowed to touch the several types of rifles and hand guns.

At the Branch BBQ, sun peaked out today just to shine on our barbecue. The weather was perfect: a little windy, warm, and sunny! With over 50 people attending, the barbecue took place at Fallsgrove Stream Valley Park beginning at 11am. Two grills were busy working to provide hamburgers and hot dogs. Brother Jimmy Chen's wife made some aboriginal bamboo stuffed with rice, and this was barbecued over the grill. Besides a lot of food, there were plenty of softball, frisbee, kite flying, and even tennis. After 2pm, we disbursed just in time to welcome the storm clouds for more rain. Thanks to the grillers (Matt Ward, Steven, Guillermo, and others) and to our branch leaders for organizing this activity.

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