The Wheeling, West Virginia, congregation hosted the third annual Bluegrass Family Fun Weekend from July 20 to 23. The first night there were a number of early arrivals who joined in a jam session at one of the camp sites. Friday saw more campers arrive and as friends visited, the mood was like a mini-Feast of Tabernacles.

Friday afternoon, a number of campers gathered for another jam session. It rained for a while, but a little moisture did not dampen spirits.

On the Sabbath, many from the Wheeling, Akron and Cambridge congregations gathered in the "Big Barn" for services. The sermon, given by Blaney Sproul, an elder from the Morgantown, West Virginia, congregation, was titled "The Wisdom of Meekness." Attendance was 123, which is more than for the two previous years. Services were followed by a potluck. Later in the day there were Bible studies for adults, while the teens assisted in presenting a Bible study for the preteens.

After sunset, a large group sat in their lawn chairs enjoying a big jam session and more food. A few ambitious folks danced to the music.

"The Big Show in the Big Barn" started at 11 a.m. Sunday, featuring musicians from Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana and Virginia.

As everyone prepared to leave for home, hugs and tears were plentiful as another successful family-style weekend came to its conclusion.