Christmas Zone Conference 2012 in Sumter

Elder Peterson was the star of the video on a Spiderman Bike
with training wheels.

December 20, 2012 was a great day. Florence and Charleston Zones had a Christmas Zone Conference in our ward building in Sumter, SC. Each District performed a skit or showed a video they had produced. Sumter District made a video, and we had so much fun. Our ward prepared a meal of barbeque sandwiches, cole slaw, baked beans, potato salad and dessert. Sooo good.   

Sumter District proved that we are a biking mission. Elder Abankwa,
Elder Overfelt, Elder Wakefield, Sister Wakefield, Elder Dixon,
and Elder Peterson lined up and ready to roll.

Our friend, Brother Gordon Jackson, was such a good sport to
help us out by being our "street contact" in the video.

What every missionary enjoys about Zone Conference.

Elder Peterson and Elder Overfelt eating with Sumter's first soon
to be 18 year old missionary Steven Phillips.

Sumter's own Bishop Howard, President Holm, our Mission
President, President Whithead a visiting newly called Mission
President, and Sister Holm.

Our friend, Sheila Geddings, Sister & Elder Bowman serving
in Marion, SC, a sister from Hartsville, SC who drove the
sister missionaries, and Jane.

Clara Flores, Beth Rhoades, Sheri Rhoades, Laurie Abbott,
Frances Robinson, and Donna Harris thanks for the hard
work and awesome lunch.

Some South Carolina Delicacies...Yummmmm!

Wayne Geddings'  homemade fries sizzling.
 

This post helps explain Elder Wakefield's concern about his waistline.  2 Cor. 9:10


Five layer Chocolate Cake

Boiled Peanuts....Don't say yuck till you've tried them

A true southern tradition...Grits Casserole...Enough Cheese
and Butter can make even grits taste good is what Dick says

Our son-in-law Nathan's Bread Pudding

Wayne Geddings' fried fat back

More Yummy Food

Potato House Fries at the Sumter County Fair

Venison Cube Steak Smothered with Gravy...Turkey

Thanksgiving..Sweet Potato Casserole..Cornbread Dressing..
Macaroni and Cheese..Butter Beans and Rice



Brenda Holloway's German Chocolate Cake



The longest buffet in history

Thanksgiving Feast...November 17, 2012

Sister Wells, the stuffing, and the first in line, one of our
Bishop's sons.

The line spilled to the outside. A very chilly day. Brother
Taylor, Max Taylor and President Larsen sitting at the
game table.

7 dishes of sweet potatoes.

Two young women serving my Neiman Marcus Cake.

Our friend, Olivia Larsen.

Some South Carolina Fall Colors.
Colossians 3:15

HAPPY HALLOWEEN SUMTER, SC 2012

Sumter Ward Trunk or Treat Party. Fed over 200 people.

Our lovely Relief Society President, Sister Sheree Wells. She
rolled out of bed to come to the party.

Sister Putnam made a very cute Cookie Monster, and guess what?
she did not share her cookies.



Our friend Sister Abbott and her son Levi serving up a
delicious "brew".

Trunk or Treat

2012 version of a hay ride.

Our only Trick or Treaters...Our grand-nephews Colton and
Cash Holloway

TEMPLE TRIP

On October 11, 2012, we had the privilege of going to the Columbia South Carolina Temple with a group of seven new members. Four have become members since our arriving in Sumter. This temple is only 45 minutes from us.          I Corinthians 15:29

Bishop Howard talking with the group.

 

 

 








Sisters Anderson, Gainey, Geddings Frierson and me. Bishop Howard
Elders Wakefield and LaBar. Elders LaBar was with us a short
time waiting on a visa to Colombia. Brothers Phillips, Ly, Owen
Dinkins, Larsen, and Strode.

Picking, Grinning and Eating at Wayne's Barn

Wayne's barn September 29 2012

Our friend, Wayne Geddings, has been a member in Sumter, SC all his life. He loves throwing parties at his barn and more than that he loves feeding the missionaries. So, we and the four elders serving with us were invited out on September 29, 2012 to help Wayne and a few of his friends celebrate his mom's 94th birthday.
John 21: 16-17

The longest buffet we've ever seen. Lots of Southern home
cooking.

Entertainment!

Wayne at the keyboard.

Elders Wakefield's favorite. The Dessert Table.

Too many to all eat inside.

Dick and Wayne enjoying coconut cake baked by Frances Robinson.