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Biology 101
This week we hosted a home school co-op freshman biology class from
the north west suburbs of Chicago. Ten young science students got the
chance to learn about the anatomy of the ear, the external and internal
anatomy of a chicken and the process of rumination through the Farm
School. Larry also challenged and encouraged the group with devotions
each morning and evening. During one class session, the group chose
to serve the ministry by removing more buckthorn down by the pond.
External anatomy with feathers removed.
Internal anatomy.
More internal anatomy.
The whole group together.
The scientists.
Roger Wightman, our board secretary and electrician, working on installing
new lighting in the barn.
Roger and I in front of the new barn light he installed over the doorway.
Work Crews
Two groups of volunteers recently helped the ministry with fall projects.
The father and son Alert Cadets, led by Dean Winchell, worked hard on
cutting and splitting firewood. They also removed invasive buckthorn on
the property. (Photo by Andrew Winchell).
The New Glarus Christian School, led by Reverend Tom Schubring, hauled
and stacked firewood, cleaned out the garden, the wood shop and the garage.
Thank you for all your hard work. It was a huge encouragement to us!
Chaffin Stock Dog Trial
We just got home last night from the Chaffin Stock Dog Trial in Vesper, WI.
This was the first time that four Pouloses competed together!
Madeline had the chance of a lifetime to run Lola Chaffin’s dog, Queen, in the
youth class. She loved every minute!
Madeline and Queen wearing the sheep over to the pen.
Megan retired Rob after this last great run. She’s looking forward to working
with her new puppy Tess this year.
Becky and Sam won both runs.
Pedro is great at the pen.
We tied for second place in the second run.
The Cheviot breed make good trial sheep.
Frosty morning trial field.
Hunter’s Field Day
On September 27th we hosted the first annual Hunter’s Field Day on behalf
of the First Baptist Church of Whitehall. It was a beautiful day to enjoy all
the activities including trap shooting, archery, a 3D archery range and a wrist
rocket range. The church put on a great lunch followed by a presentation
of life principles illustrated through an archery demonstration by Larry Guthrie.
We originally thought that this would be a men’s event, however, we were
really encouraged by how many families came to spend the day together.
A portable archery range sponsored by Matthews Archery.
The wrist rocket (sling shot) range was a big hit.
Lots of people enjoyed the trap range, supervised by hunter safety instructors.
Father and daughter shooting through the 12 target, 3D archery course set
up along the ridge.
We held an iron buck contest. It cost $1 a shot. if you hit the vitals, your
name went into a drawing for all the money collected. Arrows that missed
the vitals were shattered. No one was able to claim the cash this year!
The First Baptist Church provided a delicious lunch.
A young, future hunter, proud of his shooting.
Larry Guthrie presented a great message from seven life principles he’s
learned from archery.
Jason Molis, our local archery store owner, supported the event with his
expertise and generosity AND did the shooting for the demonstration.
His ultimate goal was to shoot an apple off of a head…
of a squash!
Fall Family Festival
Yesterday we hosted our third annual Fall Family Festival, the first held here
in Whitehall. Our attendance was low due to continuous drizzle all day but
the families who did come out enjoyed the activities, food, and fellowship.
Green tomato launch.
Wrist rocket (sling shot) range.
Pumpkin painting.
Apple press.
Face painting.
Fry bread.
“Queen Anne” (caramel) apples.
We ended the evening with a FANTASTIC concert in the barn loft by
Crossroads Harmony. They closed with a menaingful benediction
from Ephesians 3:20, 21 “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably
more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work
within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout
all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”