Pictures! August 2004

Where were the Cockmans this month?

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August 5-6... We were honored to sing in the song service on Thursday and Friday evening of the 31st Missionary Camp Meeting in Ruth, NC. The meetings were sponsored by Bible Tabernacle Church. The focus of the meetings is on church construction in developing nations. There were 88 pastors in attendance from 22 different countries, and around $130,000 was raised. Ed Byskal of Cloverdale Bibleway preached each night, and we also enjoyed the music of The Terry Tidwell Family and the Younce Brothers.

27th Annual Missionary Camp Meeting
29th Annual Missionary Camp Meeting
30th Annual Missionary Camp Meeting

August 5-6, 2004

31st Annual Missionary Camp Meeting

Ruth, NC

Singer/Songwriter Terry Tidwell meets friends after the service.

Daniel and Crystal Cross -- not too much longer!

2004 Missionary Camp Meeting

August 7... I can't remember how many times I've been to the Mountain Folk and Dance Festival in Asheville. I'll never forget the years it was held at the Civic Center Arnea. the Diane Wortham Theatre is too small for the festival, and not really conducive to a good jam. I heard that the promoters are going to try to get the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium next year. Hopefully we can loosen up a little more there. We were glad to see Glen Bannerman and others, and we hope to be back next year!

Mountain Folk and Dance Festival 2000
Mountain Folk and Dance Festival 2001
Mountain Folk and Dance Festival 2002

August 7, 2004

76th Annual Mountain Folk and Dance Festival

Asheville, NC

The Steep Canyon Rangers

Mama and Samuel

Me with fiddlers John (left) and Nicky by the Triceratops.

August 8... Our longtime friends Robert and Cindy Poe invited us to a concert at their home Church in Salisbury. It was nice to see few folks from the area that we haven't seen in a while. After the concert, the church provided a pot-luck meal, and the kids enjoyed playing on the playground.

Franklin Baptist Church 2001
Franklin Baptist Church 2002

August 8, 2004

Franklin Baptist Church

Salisbury, NC

With Poes and Quinns at Franklin Baptist.

Daddy with Cindy Poe and children Darshanna and Kendall.

Kelly with Pastor Joe Thomas

August 12... We sang Thursday night at the historic Balls Creek Methodist Camp Meeting. The meetings last two weeks each summer, and have been ongoing since 1853. Alan Brown came and operated the sound system for us. We had a lot of family there, many of whom were camping in the permanent "tents" that circle the arbor. After the concert Brittany Brumley served some homemade cupcakes!

August 12, 2004

Ball's Creek Methodist Camp Meeting

Catawba, NC

Balls Creek Camp Meeting 2000
Balls Creek Camp Meeting 2001
Balls Creek Camp Meeting 2003

(L-R) Ashley Brumley, Daddy, Henry Detter, and Alan Brown

We ate dinner at "the shack" with Grandma and Grandpa Gabriel.

August 14... Musician and Author Joe Shannon invited us to sing for his Mountainhome Music summer series at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Boone, NC. The church is very beautiful, a great setting for Joe's relaxed musical style. We enjoyed the hammered dulcimer, harmonica, and recitation.

August 14, 2004

Mountainhome Music at St. Luke's Episcopal

Boone, NC

St. Luke's Episcopal

Ben, David, Arwen and Kenny outside St. Luke's.

Cockmans at St. Luke's.

August 21... Saturday morning we sang in Waynesville, at Haywood Community College, for Haywood Electric. After our concert, there was a meeting and prize giveaway, then some great BBQ in the cafeteria. After the concert, we had to leave and drive a 175 miles to the next concert.

August 21, 2004

Haywood Community College

Waynesville, NC

We get tuned up for the concert.

Caroline set the tapes in front of the rear section.

Daddy makes some friends.

August 21... After an A.M. concert in Waynesville, we were up late Saturday night singing for the Peace Officer's Association at South Rowan High School near China Grove. Once again we enjoyed the high-octane southern gospel of the Wishons and others. Alan Brown ran the sound system for us, and we had BBQ for the second time this day in China Grove.

Cabarrus County Sheriffs' Association April 2000
Cabarrus County Sheriffs' Association October 2000
Cabarrus County Sheriffs' Association 2001
Cabarrus County Sheriffs' Association 2002
Rowan County Peace Officer's Association 2002
Cabarrus County Sheriffs' Association 2003
Cabarrus County Sheriffs' Association April 2004

August 21, 2004

Rowan Peace Officer's Benefit, South Rowan High School

China Grove, NC

Brittany Brumley holds a smiling Samuel Fisher.

Small Market Southern Gospel DJ of the Year -- WWWC's John Wishon.

Daddy and Mama with Vonnie and Alan Brown.

August 26... Second Baptist of Lancaster really outdid themselves this year for their annual Sportsman's Banquet. There was plenty of BBQ and Chicken for supper. The church went all out with outdoor sports vendors, trophy animals on display, and lots of really nice door prizes. Nick Natale and Pastor Jim Spenser were great hosts, and Chick Fillet's Mark Conklin gave his stirring message and testimony, "Don't Guide the Guide".

Second Baptist Church Sportsman's Banquet 2003

August 26, 2004

Second Baptist Church

Lancaster, SC