We love using this blog to talk about the special things going on around our community, and this entry is no exception. There are many local churches around that host family friendly events, and fun things for community members of all ages. I know personally I am so thankful to have so many safe spaces to spend my free time, and have a blast with others that are my age! Right down the road from Miller’s Meat Market is a growing church that has very close ties to this business. If you head into the Watson area, on 6722 Kuntz Road you will see a large yellow and white tent, you can’t miss it! That is where Living Hope Ministries is currently calling home for the duration of the warm weather months. Here in this tent is where they hold Sunday morning worship services, from 9:30 to 11 A.M. However, the outreach efforts from this local church body goes past Sunday morning. Just recently, Living Hope Ministries has started to host “Community Nights” on Wednesday evenings! Any Wednesday this summer from 6:30 to 9 P.M. you can bring your family to the tent location, and enjoy a night of fellowship and fun! These events are perfect for any age, from young to old. There is plenty of space for your young ones to run around with other children and use up all their energy before its time for bed! Youth group age children will have a number of peers to get to know and play outdoor games with, or if it has been a long day for your teens already then they can just relax and chat with the other kids! As far as for adults, there would be people for you to converse with while you keep an eye on your young ones as they have fun. The current plan for each Wednesday evening get together is to have a bonfire for all attendees to gather around, and on that fire there will be some homemade kettle corn being cooked up for everyone to enjoy! It truly looks to be a fantastic time to involve community members in a night of family friendly activities, and have a safe fun evening.

Co-Owner of Miller’s Meat Market, Darrell Miller, is a part of the Living Hope Ministries church body and his family regularly attends the Sunday Morning services, the Community Nights and the youth group activities. Living Hope Ministries pastor, Todd Waugh, is an employee at Miller’s Meat Market as well. Todd and Darrell’s children are regular attendees at the youth group socials and they all love when they get to see and meet some new faces! These community nights are full of fun and fellowship, and you and your family are welcome to come join!

“Community Night” has been a big hit with those who attended the first few, and I asked some of those who went what they thought of the their evening! Here are some of the reviews I got, and I hope you decide to pay Watson a visit on a Wednesday evening and see how well you like it for yourself!

Skyla Miller (17) - “Living Hope community night is so fun and inviting. It’s so fun to hang out and chill with a group of people who are welcoming! It is so nice to be outside by a fire, playing group games and having good food.”

Summer Miller (16) - “It was a night full of laughter and fun! You get to play games and socialize with friends and eat homemade kettle corn that they make right over the fire!!”

Stoan Miller (12) - “I like community night because we play games and have fun with friends.”

Racquel Waugh (12) - “There was a lot of fun stuff that I was able to do like play four square, volleyball, and sitting by the fire to eat some popcorn.”

Gabby Waugh (10) - “It was fun and I got to play cornhole and eat popcorn and hang out with my friends.

Slate Miller (10) - “I like playing games with my friends and eating popcorn that my dad made.”

Rain Miller (8) - “I liked playing volleyball, sitting by the warm fire, eating watermelon and the popcorn was pretty good too!”

If you are interested in learning more about Living Hope Ministries, I encourage you to like their Facebook page so you can keep up with all the activities and services! You can also find more information on their website, livinghopeministriesny.com. If the weather is questionable come a Wednesday evening, see the Facebook page for updates and information on that nights community event. There is a great group of people who would love to meet you, and include you in these evenings of fun!

Thank you all so much for coming to read the blog on this lovely Tuesday!

We hope you enjoyed reading a little bit about this local community outreach, and maybe now if you have nothing to do tomorrow night you can take your family on a little trip to Watson.

Come again next week for some new content on the blog! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far, and have a fantastic rest of your week!