Feast 2005 at Lake Tahoe and Kings Beach

Not in decades have the fall colors been so brillant.

For two years our song leader, David has been asking about bear sightings. Best way to begin our album.

There was a 500-pound bear raiding garbage dumpsters in Tahoe City during the Feast.

This and the following 5 shots are of sundown over Lake Tahoe, just outside the Conference Center

Looking North from the side of the Conference Center

The foreground is California. The far ridge is in Nevada.

Another shot looking North from the Conference Center.

Speakers: Mark Armstrong

Speakers: Chris Cumming

Speakers: Jim Josephsen

Speakers: Jim Josephsen

Speakers: John Mitchell

Speakers: David Davison

The Children's Choir was led by Noel

Noel also conducted morning Sabbath School throughout the Feast

The Children's Choir performed on the Sabbath

The conference room was transformed for the Bible Bowl. Tables arranged for 6 potential teams of up to 6 each. 100 Bible questions asked.

Team members responded to questions by raising the red disks. Team with the most correct answers won. 99 questions were answered correctly.

Raffle 2005. This & the next 11 photos show some of the 140+ gifts in the raffle. Tickets 4 for a dollar. 1 part tickets with member name on back.

Model cars and flashlight gift packs did well this year. 4 of the gifts had surprize bonuses of $65.00.

For the second year, Dottie donated collector plates to the raffle.

This VHS/DVD Player/Recorder was purchased for the Entertainment night we had on Wednesday. It then went in the raffle.

Prizes included two $1,000 shopping sprees and two $400 free lodging certificates. We also had $100, $50 and two twenty dollar prizes.

Note the large stuffed bear. Alas, David did not win him.

Another shot of the money prizes and shopping spree certificates.

This was a hand-carved bear planter. Winner also got the flowers.

We also had as prizes CDs with 112 booklets and numerous sermons and TV programs of Garner Ted Armstrong

The Coke cups acted as ticket colletors. Many of the prizes were revolved around chocolate, coffee, liquor and chocolate-covered liquors.

The hand-made pillow was donated by Irene of Yakima, WA

The Lake Tahoe calenders are always a favorite prize. We had four in the raffle.

Members gather for the raffle. It must be almost 7 PM.

Chris Cumming acted as host and announcer. Penny served as ticket selector. This was the 10th year for the Northwest raffle team.

Kristy was our prize display lady for the raffle this year.

The last prize to go was the stuffed bear and the winner was Kristy!! The raffle team put out more than 140 prizes in 75 minutes, a new record.

Tahoe Picnic 2005. About 55 gathered for this year's picnic right on the lake just down from the Conference Center.

This and the next 3 photos show many attending the picnic under warm, sunny skies.

Ah, lamb chops on the grill

Penny prepares the wild salmon.

Meat included different forms of beef.

We also had lots of hotdogs and hambergers.

Minister/Speaker Dinner 2005. Ministers, speakers and wives gather in the Jason's restaurant parking lot. 11 for dinner.

Wayne Graves (left) and Chris Cumming

Looking down the table from left: David, Ann, Mr. & Mrs Mitchell, Mr. & Mrs. Josephsen and Terry Gooch.

Everyone enjoying a great meal and fellowship.

That's Barb getting caught by the camera. Everyone had a great time.