Friday, August 30, 2013

Melissa And Ross Are Engaged!!


 We are very happy to announce the engagement of Melissa to Ross Moore!

Here's the beautiful ring!


Sunday, August 25, 2013

2013 Jackson Area Bible Bee

Yesterday our family enjoyed helping with the Jackson Area Bible Bee competition.

The Sign-In table

Volunteers reading over their information packets

Friends and contestants visiting

This was Patrick's first year to be old enough to participate.


Waiting in the auditorium for the Opening Ceremony



Future Bible Bee Contestants


Mr. Moss, the host of the Jackson area Bee, welcomes everyone.

Hours later...

...the competition over, contestants, family, and friends gather back in the auditorium for the Awards Ceremony.




All of the contestants (I had to take 3 pictures to get all of them in)



It was fun for us to have so many of our young friends competing!

Edyn

Callie

Lanna

Conrad

Derrick

Kevin

Michaela

Wesley

Patrick

Samuel H.

Anna

Delie

George

Joy

Samuel M.

Several of the contestants recited one of the passages from the Bible Bee.
Lucas

The Moss children



The Stoltzfus children


Daddy awarded the certificates to the 5 highest placing contestants in each age group.




The Primary Winners
1st place - Samuel H.
2nd place - Samuel M.
3rd place - Reid R.
4th place - Grace R.
5th place - Gracie S.

The Junior Winners
1st place - Delie M.
2nd place - Anna M.
3rd place - Glenn M.
4th place - Abbey S.
5th place -  Ian M.

The Senior Winners
1st place - Joy M.
2nd place - Ainsley D.
3rd place - Michaela S.
4th place - Mary Catherine L.
5th place - Kevin S.

Delie had the highest score of all the contestants, and won an iPad mini.

Patrick

Gracie and Abbey

Enjoying the reception afterwards






Congratulations to all the Bible Bee contestants (and parents!) for all your hard work this summer!