Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Davidson Camp Meeting Next Week

Davidson Methodist Campground, west of Arkadelphia, will hold its 114th annual encampment July 31 through August 9.

Rev. Fred Hunter of Mt. Ida, will lead the meeting. He was recently named Town and Country Preacher of the year for 1998. Services will be daily at 11:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Dress is casual.

An opening prayer service will be held Thursday, July 30, at 8:30 p.m. let by Bro. Gary Tuner of Arkadelphia. The memorial and closing service will be led by Rev. Darrell Bridges on August 9 at 11:00 a.m. On

Sunday, August 2, two singing groups 'Design by Grace' and 'Heaven Bound Trio' will be performing starting at 1:30 p.m.

The campground is located on Campground Road, 12 miles west of Arkadelphia off Highway 26.

The camp meeting is an annual revival and is one of the oldest camp meetings in the nation. In addition to the 100 wooden cabins that the campers sleep in during the ten-day meeting many campers enjoy the comforts of home by bringing their campers with air-conditioners.

Average attendance at the camp meeting is close to 600 campers.

While children enjoy bicycle riding and water balloons to stay cool, adults relax on the front porch swings of their cabins. Youths can be found playing volleyball, ping-pong and basketball throughout the day. Cool drinks or hand-dipped ice cream cones are always close by at the camp's commissary.

Rest and relaxation may be a major activity of the camp meeting, but spiritual revival is the focus of the encampment.

Visitors are always welcomed and encouraged to bring their campers.

For more information and trailer space availability, contact Blake Batson at 870-246- 9844.