1st Annual King of the Grill Competition

 

The Rick Family hosted this competition and 5 families in the ward barbecued a meat of their choice and presented to the judges (Elder & Sister McVea, Elders Schlechter & Decker, and Joe Pfaff).  We proceeded to fill our plates with the meats and whatever they served us to make it attractive and tasty.  What a fun activity.  It was a creative way to feed the missionaries all at once.  The first place went to Br. Powell who you see in this picture and his sweet wife in the back ground.  The theme was Hawaiian as you can tell by her attire.  They are the lucky couple to host the event next year.

Transfer Meeting, Tuesday, 22 August 2011

President Christianson invited the entire mission to attend this transfer meeting held in the Study Shelter at Hill Cumorah.  Coleman and Valli have taken part in over 300 devotionals in this outdoor facility over the 8 years we served in the pageant.  President issued a challenge for each companionship to read/study the Book of Mormon together before next transfer, 4 Oct., that is a total of 42 days.  Other invitations were extended in connection with our reading.  What a marvelous change is occurring in each companionship as they have accepted this invitation!  We have experienced a change in our hearts as well.

Harmony, PA Church Historical Site - 20 August 2011

Sister & Elder McVea in front of the Restoration statue of the Joseph & Oliver being to the Aaronic Priesthood by John the Baptist.

Sister & Elder McVea in front of the cemetery where Alvin Smith, Joseph and Emma's child, is buried.

Susquehanna River where John the Baptist appeared to Joseph Smith & Oliver Cowdery.  This is where Joseph & Oliver  baptized each other.

This is a fresh water spring.  Elder McVea filled 2 water bottles from it and we drank freely from them.  It was delicious water.  This is found jut off the path down to the river.  For our 32 wedding anniversary we received permission to attend the Seminary/Institute Seminar in Binghamton, NY.  We stayed in a motel for Friday night and attended the seminar all Saturday and returned to Mendon by 9 pm.

Home for Melissa & Dave's Wedding - August

Mike & Lael at Moosehorn Lake in the Uinta Mts.  Read her shirt if you can.  We flew in Friday night and they were up and going by 9 am Saturday morning.  What they will do for fishing.

The fishing crew:  Elder McVea, Joshua (notice the crutches), Dave & Melissa, Seth, Lael & Mike

While others went fishing during the day Sister McVea watched Emily and her dance partner, AJ, compete at BYU.  In the evening competition the "fishing crew" returned and witnessed their stunning dance performances.

At Melissa & Dave's reception, 10 August 2011, with one of Melissa's student.

What a beautiful couple!

Valli's 4 brothers:  Todd, Brian, Valli, Dale & Glenn

I am one lucky sister!

Painting the back of Lissa's home - 23 July 2011

Lissa C., Sisters McVea & Servoss

I think they had too much fun painting.  It took less than 90 minutes.  It shows WORK  can be FUN.

Elders:  McVea, Servoss, Morrison & Larson

Sarah & girls at Rochester Museum of Play, 12 July 2011

Lyle C. and her husband and daughter, Audrey Paige from New Orleans.  Lyle is Coleman's cousin.  They were visiting his family and invited us to attend the Museum with them.

Abby, Madison & Audrey Paige playing in "sand."

Sarah, Abby & Madison playing the GIANT Chess game.

Move out of the way, Abby is driving.

Abby gets brave and wants to meet Bernstein Bear.  She is not sure what to think when up close.

Family Visits Sacred Grove in Palmyra in the month of July

This is the exact spot in the Sacred Grove where Dave N. proposed to Melissa M. on the night of Thursday, 8 Sept. 2011

Seth and Lacey, what a cute couple!

 

A hot day in the grove:  Lael, Emily, Sister McVea, Melissa & Lacey Jay