Saturday evening’s activities began with a barbecue supper – choice of chicken or boneless pork rib. We served about 850 people. The evening program began at 6:30 with the Bontrager Family Singers from Iowa. In this photo they are introducing the twelve family members. During a break in the music, valuable door prizes were given to […]
Psalm 118:24 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
When the parade was over, I walked around the grounds and through the buildings looking for photo opportunities. This is what I saw… Truckers visiting among the trucks Benefit auction in North Hall Exhibitors in West Hall That’s where I found Lynn and her husband, Jon. Lynn is from the International Office and was helping with […]
Psalm 98:7New Life Version (NLV)
I took this picture of Cerwin coming toward the Expo about 54 minutes after I took the first one – of him leaving the driveway – and he still had a few minutes of driving before entering the same driveway he left about an hour earlier. I chose just a few pictures (from the 276 I […]
nothing mightier than Your awesome works. I will tell of Your greatness as long as I have breath. Psalm 145:6The Voice (VOICE)
Cerwin left the fairgrounds promptly at 11:00 AM. I never tire of standing on the bridge, watching the parade, and attempting to get a photo of each truck. Jared waving to me. This year it was Jared and Jesse’s turn to go along on parade. I chose only a few of the almost 200 pictures I have of trucks […]
Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life. Galatians 6:4-5The Message (MSG)
The day begins for us (the committee and several key Rally volunteers) at the 6:00 AM breakfast at Quentin Haus Family Restaurant. Jere lead the prayer – for breakfast and the day’s activities. We all get the same meal – so we can quickly eat and move on with the day’s activities. This year I ordered […]
the core of my strength, my shelter, is in the True God. Psalm 62:7 The Voice (Voice)
We Love You! Grandpa & Grandma
The week before Truck Rally is extra busy for me as I receive many phone calls for meal tickets and prepare signs, reports, and other things for the committees’ needs for the big day. However, I took time to take a few photos. Sunday, June 22 there was a thank you note in our church mail […]
if you find it, your reward will be a bright future and an enduring hope! Proverbs 24:14 The Voice (VOICE)
Now I’m tired and ready for bed. There were 191 trucks at today’s truck rally – and this was the sight I saw when I left the fairgrounds tonight. I’ll tell you about it next week.
far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! Ephesians 3:20 The Message (MSG)
Saturday, June 21, was a beautiful, early summer evening. I was thinking about taking a walk when our granddaughter Jana called and asked if we wanted to come to their house for homemade ice cream at 6:30 PM. Who can turn that down! I left for my walk so I would arrive at their house about […]
You have stored it up for those who have respect for you. Psalm 31:19 New International Reader’s Version (NIRV)
Corn fields have been part of my life as long as I can remember. Here in Pennsylvania our fields are not at large as those in the mid-West, but none-the-less I enjoy watching the corn come up each spring and grow quite tall by late July. I found a plant that was off to the edge of the […]
Thursday, June 19 It’s usually not difficult to plan a toy shopping day at Wal-Mart with our youngest grandchildren. However, I now have to plan around Diana and Jana’s working schedules. A TFC sponsor who gives $300.00 so we can buy some new toys for the Children’s Benefit Auction. We also get many other donated toy and children’s […]
The God of Israel paves the way with assurance and strength. He watches your back. Isaiah 52:12 The Voice (VOICE)
Photos taken from June 12 to 18. A beautiful, rainy morning. I love summer rain. Yarrow Summer sunshine is just as nice ~ especially when it highlights our flowers. Yarrow We even have a garden this year – one tomato plant. 🙂 It is looking healthy and is starting to bloom. Our mint tea bed died last […]
Well then, anything I say is like the clanging of brass or a crashing cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1 The Voice (VOICE)
Saturday, June 14 I went through the many pictures that I have left in my Macungie file and decided to choose some special ones for here, and post the rest on my Facebook page, so if you like trucks and old cars, go to Doris Jean High on Facebook. That way I won’t bore the rest […]
etched with this seal: “The Lord knows the ones who belong to Him,” and “Everyone who invokes the name of the Lord ought to stop doing what they know to be wrong.” 2 Timothy 2:19 The Voice (VOICE)
Saturday, June 14 We loved the new location for the chapel, as we had a great view of all incoming vehicles. The chapel was a gathering place for people who wanted to watch the arriving cars and trucks. It was also parked beside a main walking area. We were beside the information/registration center, meaning all the […]
Don’t condemn those who are down; that hardness can boomerang. Be easy on people; you’ll find life a lot easier. Luke 6:37 The Message (MSG)
ATCA = The Antique Truck Club of America, Inc. Friday, June 13 As we traveled through a downpour during the last forty-five minutes of the drive to Macungie, we were grateful that Chaplain Jake had taken the chapel a day earlier. Many pulled off the road while others drove slowly with their four-ways on. It lightened […]
and trust him to help. Psalm 37:5 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
Our daughter Deb and her friend Dee have been planning this for some time. It finally worked out on Thursday, June 12. After Deb and Dee plugged in the crockpot in the shop kitchen and got things ready for lunch, we took the animals over to the office. Inge with Jarrett, Deb’s latest fawn rescue […]
