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10:00 a.m. in the big Tabernacle. Remember, on this first Holy Day
God commands us to BRING AN OFFERING! He has told us not to "come
empty" but for each to give as he has been blessed, and made able!
(Deut. 16:16,17). So be sure to plan ahead for these offerings
which God commands, and remember that God "LOVETH a cheerful
giver!"
RESERVATIONS:
There will be a few more openings this year because of
some cancellations on the part of West Coast brethren. You may
write to either the Gladewater or the Big Sandy Chambers of
Commerce for reservations (be sure to let them know what your needs
will be whether you wish a motel, hotel, rooming house, and how
many are in your family) or make your own reservations
independently. There are quite a number of motels and hotels in
the surrounding areas of Gladewater, Gilmer, Longview, Greggton,
Tyler and Mineola. Increasingly, some of the members have had to
go further away from the Tabernacle to find suitable
accommodations. However, with a number of cancellations on the
booths, and other cancellations in hotels and motels in the area,
the situation should be even a little better than it was last year.
If you do not as yet have reservations, try to make them
IMMEDIATELY, or else plan to arrive a full day or two early to find
a place to stay after you arrive.
PETS:
Circumstances have forced us to ask that none of you
bring your pets to the Feast this year. On one occasion, as I
reported two years ago, a child was bitten by a dog brought to the
camping area by a brother. Your pet may be perfectly harmless, but
we cannot take chances with the lives and safety of the many and
different children who will be running about our grounds.
Therefore, make sure you arrange to either leave your pet with
friends or relatives, put them in a kennel or have them placed
in a suitable place where they will be properly cared for while
you are away.
CAMPING FACILITIES:
Space is provided for those wishing to bring either tents
or trailers. Campers MUST cooperate to the fullest extent with
those in authority who will direct you to the site where you should
pitch your tent or park your trailer. DO NOT PARK YOUR TRAILER OR
PITCH YOUR TENT UNLESS OR UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED AN AREA by
Mr. Roy Hammer, or Mr. Buck Hammer! This is very important! We
have gone to a great deal of expense to provide more water on the
grounds this year, but camping must be done in order so as to
utilize our facilities best. God is NOT the author of CONFUSION!
(I Cor. 14:33).
Rapidly nearing completion in time for the Feast are two
new sanitary buildings, complete with the most modern new plumbing,
to serve the trailer-house parking area to the west of Booth City.
This will be an added blessing for all those in the booths, and