The next day participants
had time to visit Canal Days in Metamora.
What a busy festival. Lots of
booths and crafts. That evening we had a
“carry-in” dinner and as usual no one left hungry. Delicious!!!! Tilmanns and Boyers provided wood for a
campfire which was held at campsite 1. While swapping stories and watching the
fire, members were treated to mulled cider a fall favorite.
Saturday morning began
with a pancake breakfast prepared by the rally masters and assistant rally
master. Many came back for seconds of
the pancakes and sausages. The rest of
the day was spent sightseeing or attending the wine festival at Ertel
Winery. Again there were crafts, wine
tasting, hayrides, and rides in a Stanley Steamer automobile. We all smiled as the steamer chugged around
the field puffing steam instead of smoke. That evening members made "smores" after roasting marshmallows over a fire in the fireplace. As you can see Richard really enjoyed his sweet dessert.
Sunday was a day of
departure, but before leaving attendees enjoyed a variety of donuts, coffee,
juice, and milk. Bettie Wessel closed
the rally with devotions focused on the history of the hymn, “Precious Lord
Take My Hand”. By 11:00 a.m. the
campground was vacant again and ready for the next visitors.
