PA Creations | Speech Night

For this years "Creations Public Speaking Night" our theme was Poems or Hymns mentioned by Bro. Branham. Everyone was asked to make a presentation board and write a 3 minute speech.

Everyone recited together Colossians 3:16 "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." and  "I am so Lonesome for the Faraway Southwest." 

I am lonesome, oh, so lonesome for that far away southwest,
Where the shadows fall the deepest over the mountain crest.
I can see a lurking coyote all around the purple haze;
I can hear a lobo hollering down where the longhorns graze.
And somewhere up a canyon I can hear a lion whine,
In that far off Catalina Mountains at the Arizona line.

~Brother William Branham, 1925

Benjamin did a little motto written by Bro. Branham 'Don't ask me Foolish Question's.'

David did 'The Cowboys Mediation' also known as 'The Cowboy's Dream'. 

Lucas did Anna Warner known for her song of 'Jesus Loves Me.'

Abigail did Fanny Crosby.

Elainah recited three poems 'A Man of Words and Not of Deeds', 'I'll Find a Way or Make It',  'How do you Tackle your Work Each Day', and the Hymn 'What Then'.

Bethanny did 'My old Ford' by Bro. Branham. 

Ben did 'My Old Kentucky Home' by Stephen Foster. 

Joyanna did 'Old Ironsides' by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Ella did 'The Touch of the Masters Hand by 'Myra Brooks Welch.

Patrick sang 'They come from the East and West' by Thoro Harris.

         I sang 'Am I a Soldier of the Cross' by Isaac Watts.

Lillia recited 'The Psalm of Life' by Henry Longfellow

Faith sang 'Amazing Grace' by John Newton 

Anna recited 'All Hail the Power of Jesus Name'  by Edward Perronet.

Everyone enjoyed a little snack afterwards. 

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PA Creations | Gourds

There is a place near our house that's called Smucker's Gourd Farm. 

Even though they don't usually do classes for people Roseanna, their daughter, agreed to teach the PA Creations Club.

Years ago a family from Minnesota (who had a gourd farm) came to see the Amish.  After passing a few Amish buggies they decided that the next one they met they were going to follow and meet who ever was inside.  It so happened to be the Smuckers mom.  They became friends and visited every year after that.  One year they gave the Smucker's some gourd seeds, and that's how they got started.  

They don't harvest the gourds in the fall, they harvest them in the spring after drying in the fields all winter!    This is the machine they use to clean the gourds with just soap and water.

They put them into these bins to dry out after they've been cleaned.

Then they paint them.

For the class we made adorable little snowmen.

First we painted the gourds with sponges. 

Waiting for the paint to dry...

Next we chose what hat and scarves we wanted.

   

    

Of course you have to have a smile and eyes, which we markered on.

Then we painted on the carrot nose.

Then we glued the hats, scarves, and pieces of coal/buttons on.

Next Roseanna used a dremel to put holes in the gourd where the sticks would become arms.

Great job Benjamin and Lillia! 

Everyone did a fabulous job!

They have a really neat shop!  Whenever you are in the area you should stop in!              

Smuckers Gourd Farm

317 Springville Rd, Kinzers, PA 17535