Sukkot or Feast of Tabernacles 2017

Sukkot begins on October 6 this year.

  There is no charge for attendees but reservations are required.  Deadline for reservations is October 1. 

We celebrate for the entire week of Sukkot and it is semi-wilderness camping.  Below you will find all the details:

SUKKOT  /  FEAST OF TABERNACLES  ~  2017

Thursday, October 5^th / Tishrei 14 ~ Erev Sukkot :  SET UP

Friday, October 6^th / Tishrei 15 ~ Sukkot 1 ~ High Sabbath

Shabbat, October 7^th / Tishrei 16 ~ Sukkot 2

Sunday, October 8^th / Tishrei 17 ~ Sukkot 3

Monday, October 9^th / Tishrei 18 ~ Sukkot 4

Tuesday, October 10^th / Tishrei 19 ~ Sukkot 5

Wednesday, October 11^th / Tishrei 20 ~ Sukkot 6 ~ Sukkot Shabbat

Thursday, October 12^th / Tishrei 21 ~ Sukkot 7 Hoshanah Rabah

Friday, October 13^th / Tishrei 22 ~ Sukkot 8 ~ High Sabbath ~ Shemini Atzeret

Shabbat, October 14^th / Tishrei 23 ~ Simchat Torah

Sunday, October 15^th / Tishrei 24 ~ TEAR DOWN ( back to Egypt ☺ )

REGISTRATION NEEDED AHEAD OF TIME

Email:  Ohhatorah@yahoo.com

DEADLINE:  OCTOBER 1^ST

THERE IS NO FEE  ~  (DONATIONS ACCEPTED)

RULES  &  REGULATIONS  ~  SUGGESTIONS  &  STIPULATIONS

ALL CAMPING WILL BE IN THE WOODED / TREE AREA

(Those with physical challenges will have designated / assigned areas)

PORTA POT USEAGE:  USE ONLY PAPER PRODUCTS PROVIDED!

NO PLASTICS SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN UNITS!!!

DAY TRIPPERS

• Bring your camping chairs & table if wanted

• Bring food to eat or inquire about menu (varies from day to day)

(Text 417-849-1911 for info)

• Bring plates, utensils, cups, napkins, etc.

• Sanitary wipes if wanted

* * * * * * * * QUIET  TIME * * * * * * * *

10:00 pm ~ 6:00 am

NO  FIREARM  USEAGE  ~  BRING BOWS  &  ARROWS  IF  YOU  WANT

NO  PETS, PLEASE

(You are welcome to borrow ours)

NO  GLASS  ITEMS

Be VERY careful!  Broken glass can cause MAJOR problems for the horses & other animals

MEALS

All meals will be self-provided.  There WILL be a central place to eat if desired.

SOME evening meals we’ll combine our foods into a “stew pot” OR just share what we have.

COMMUNAL DINNER ENTREES:

• Linguine with Chicken & Mushrooms provided ~ bring side dishes

• Penne with Chicken & Broccoli provided ~ bring side dishes

• Slumgullion Stew ~ bring whatever to put in stew

(After lunch we will put everything into Dutch Oven & let it cook slowly ‘til supper time)

BE SURE ALL FOODS, DRINKS, UTENSILS, PAPER TOWELS ETC ARE CLEANED UP AND PUT AWAY BEFORE RETIRING FOR THE NIGHT

(Each camper is responsible for their own things)

YOU ARE CAMPING AT THE EDGE OF A NATIONAL PARK WITH ABUNDANT WILDLIFE IN SEARCH OF MIDNIGHT AND MIDDAY SNACKS.  USE OF SKUNK CALLS, COON OR POSSUM DECOYS AND BEAR BAIT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

WOOD SPLITTING FOR KINDLING SHOULD BE DONE IN THE EVENING BEFORE RETIRING  (Arrangements MUST be made between campers with regard to keeping a bed of coals going during the night)

DAILY ACTIVITIES ~ (EXCEPT SHABBAT & HIGH HOLY DAYS)

MID-MORNING  (10-ish)

• Midrash ~ Different topics, different presenters

• CPR Class

• First Aid Class

• Testimonies [how did you get from there (?) to here]

• Ancient Hebrew Idioms

AFTERNOON

• Lazy-dazy (nap time)

• Relax

• Visit

• Hike to Bluff Dwelling

• Go to Erbie area

• Sharpening (axes, knives, etc)

• Go to Steel Creek

• Check out the Boxley area

• Practice camping skills

(fire starting, etc)

• Learning to freeze dry

• Knife and tomahawk throwing

• Visit the local goat dairy

EVENING ACTIVITIES

• 6:00-ish or just before sunset ~ Elk Watching

• Movie night

• Visit around camp fire