BRANCH GRILL AT OPOLE

After a rainy week in June there was a
BRANCH GRILL
at the Call Home and hour and a half from Wroclaw.
They have a large yard and fun games.
They had some balls and bats and two mitts -
so we played with the softer ball and had a game of
work-up although it really was a sort-of work-up.
The missionaries were the ONLY
ones who had ever played ball.
Adam was the catcher for a while although he didn't
really need the mitt and wasn't sure how to use it anyway.

David Pawlik tried also with the mitt although it was
more of a hindrance than a help.
Elder Darowski at bat could sure hit the ball.
Once a really fast line drive to my neck and later one to
Elder Moon's leg.

David was a good hitter also.

David trying catcher again

Super Dad Brat Zan was the resident cooker
and also was super at that.
He said he loves to cook on the grill.
Chicken and kielbasa was the fare for the day.

Cynthia Call could sure keep the hoola hoop going!!

Cindy Call was a good hitter, too and really enjoyed the game.

Elder Moon, Mariusz, and President Cielenski
were the grill watchers to be sure it was all done right.

Agata Cielenska and Ola Zan always
have something to talk about
when they are together.

Adam and Agnieszka with most of the young children
while waiting for the food to be ready.

The table inside laden with the food.
There was plenty for everyone!!
A good mixture of Polish and American.
The bigos today was exceptionally delicious
and the cottage cheese salad was, also.

Nicola had just dropped the hoola hoop when I snapped the
picture and she could keep going, too.

President Pawlik and his family came from far away -
about 4 hours and he gave a good message on the
Ksiega Mormona.
Sister Zan and Cindy Call sang a duet also.
Their voices blend together wonderfully!!
After eating and more games were starting the
rains came again so it was inside for the message.
When he was through the rain had quit and we
were able to go back outside for more fun games.
Pawlik's also stayed over and attended the branch
on Sunday and there he also gave a very good
talk about the Book of Mormon.

All the children against Adam for the Tug-o-War.
Elder Moon was the judge or started.
The children just barely won.

Another try!!

The watchers.... Elder Marsing, Elder Tribe,
Elder Johnson and Sister Zan.
Before the grill ended Elder Johnson received a
call with a transfer to be an office Elder.
He would leave Monday morning.

Sister Sheets, Mariusz, Elder Moon, Adam and
Elder Pawlik getting their lunch.
There were 45 to 50 people there
with about 8 non members
and it was
a very fun afternoon!!!!