June 29, 2023
Dear Bloys Camp Meeting Members,
Bloys will be starting in less than a month, and we are rapidly getting ready.
The following dates should be on your calendar:
Tuesday, August 1 – Grounds are closed for spray day
Wednesday, August 2 – First day grounds are open for camping
Friday, August 4 – Opening service at 8:00 p.m.
The following pastors will lead our worship services:
Renee Hoke – Disciples of Christ
Carl Rohlfs – Methodist
Deron Spoo – Baptist
Howard Griffin – Presbyterian
Ann Driver is coordinating our youth programs, which is fully described on the attached report. Please encourage your young people to attend. It is very important.
The electrical upgrade is progressing, and we should have most everything complete south of the highway by August. We have also completed extensive improvements on the water system.
This year marks 134 years for Bloys. It has been a blessing for thousands of people who have attended, and possibly millions who have been touched by our attendees. We hope you plan to be present for what has become one of the spiritual highlights of the year for many people. Society has a lot of problems right now and we all need spiritual renewal.
Safe travel and we look forward to seeing you at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4th, for our opening service.
Take care,
DA Harral
President
Bloys Camp Meeting Association
Youth Programs for 2023 Bloys Camp Meeting
Mommy & Me - 3-year olds
Reba Griggs is the facilitator, Short Lesson, simple crafts, music.
Helpers: Lou Ann Johnson & Family Meeting at Means & Evans Cookshed. From 10:10 – 10:50 am.
Mabel Bloys 4 & 5 year olds
Lana Hickok is the facilitator, Lynn & Nancy Pawelka lead music, and Lisa Bohnert facilitates crafts. They facilitate the 4 & 5 year olds at Mabel Bloys.
Memorial Tabernacle
1st & 2nd - Morning Program
Amy White will be back leading the 1st & 2nd grade program again this year, and leading music for this program as well as the 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade program.
3,4,5th Morning Program
Stessa Miles will be leading the 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade morning program.
Memorial Tabernacle Night Program (1st-5th grade)
Michele Bennett & Family will be the facilitators and Austin Grammer will provide the Music. Melanie Meeker Lavrakas is the sponsor, and Royce Woods serves as the assistant.
Chapel in the Rocks
Jerry Mendl will be returning as the Pastor for CITR.
Sponsors: Bucky & Addison Troup, Barrett Troup, and Sloan Taylor
CITR are also continuing the “Rock Ministry”
Chase Gassaway & his band will be back this year to lead music worship
Nabertacle
Steven and Judy Meeker are the sponsors for 2023. Taylor Cruz will be returning as the Nabertacle Pastor. He is the Campus Pastor of Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship at NMSU. Becky Middleton and Band will be returning to lead music worship.