Me and My Horse

I have a lot of fun with my horse Spike. He is 22 years old. He is a Shetland pony.

I like him a lot. We have a lot of fun together. One time we shaved him, he was so soft. :)

Gospel Festival

The Ottersons will be singing at the Carr Creek Ranch Bluegrass and Country Gospel Festival www.carrcreekranch.org/festival.htm . Stay tuned for any other info.

New Puppy!

we just got a puppy and he is so cute!
the puppy is playing with charlie, our dog. it is so funny.

the puppy is 9 weeks old
we love the puppy so much. i like puppies.

Thanksgiving Time Singing

An insert in our singing schedule:

Sunday, November 29
11:00 AM Service
Colfax United Methodist Church

501 Cedar St

Colfax, WI

The Church's phone number is (715) 962-4335.

...and so far, the only other scheduled time is:

Saturday, December 5
7:00 PM
The Barnabas Christian Coffeehouse
19 W Spring St
Chippewa Falls, WI

This is also Barnabas' annual Chili Feed and Chippewa Falls' annual Christmas Parade

A Couple of Coffeehouse Concerts

Two dates (so far) on our singing calendar:

Saturday, October 3
Barnabas Christian Coffeehouse
19 W Spring St - Downtown Chippewa Falls
7:00-9:3o

Saturday, December 5
Barnabas Christian Coffeehouse
19 W Spring St - Downtown Chippewa Falls
7:00-9:3o

(The December sing will have some Christmas songs, I'm sure)
Hope to see you there.

August Schedule

YAAhooo!! Here we go!

Friday, August 7th
5:00 PM
2nd Annual
Little Falls
Bluegrass Gospel Festival
1272 44th Ave
Amery, WI
festival runs Friday through Sunday
many other groups and singers there
Saturday features Monroe Crossing



Saturday, August 8th
Noonish
Campbell Family Carnival
Mt Simon Park
Eau Claire, WI
questions...contact Sylvia at 715-834-3737
..............................or Joyce at 715-835-1766
..........................or Jannine at 715-834-5666



Sunday, August 9th
1:00 PM
2nd Annual
Little Falls
Bluegrass Gospel Festival
1272 44th Ave
Amery, WI




Friday, August 14th
7:00 PM
Friday Night Out
Dallas Park
County Road A
3 miles east of Hwy 25
Dallas(that's right--Big D), WI
6-7 PM Dinner hosted by the Dallas Civic Club $5.50
6-8:30 Music featuring "Against the Flow"
and "The Ottersons"
8:30 (or at dark) Movie Night:
Facing The Giants

This is an outdoor event
Everyone is welcome
Bring lawn chairs

The Still Before The Storm

Our singing schedule for the month of July is pretty scarce--only one date...

Friday, July 17
Fair Time Chapel
Barron County Fair
Rice Lake, WI
7:00-8:00

...but that's just until August.
More info on August coming up...

Upcoming Singing Events --Updated

Saturday, June 20th
2nd Annual
Blessed Assurance Gospel Music Festival
Clark County Fairgrounds
1120 E. Division St (Hwy 10)
Neillsville, WI
10:30am - 7:00pm

No Admission Fee! Entertainment will be held indoors!
Bring your own lawn chairs, family, & friends! Food will be available!

Musical Talent Line-up

Voices of Peace from Potter, WI have been together since September 1997. The men, Tom and Bud, provide the music with two guitars and Carolyn sings lead vocal.

The Otterson Family has been blessed by the Southern, Country, and Traditional Gospel sound since they were saved in 1983. Mike and Jayne are joined by their children, Zack, Hannah, Levi, and Tabby. They provide Gospel Music with a family touch! *New this year!

For His Glory from Owen, WI, are a family of 8 (Ervin, Ruth, Janelle, Chadwick, Sonya, Justus, Fawnda, and Jubilee) who convey an evangelistic message in a traditional/southern gospel style. Sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses blend in a 4-part harmony accompanied by piano.

The Musical Hammers Family Trio of Muscatine, IA, formed in 2002, consists of Jane Seligman on hammer dulcimer; her husband, Gary, on upright bass; & her brother, Steve Ellsworth, on rhythm guitar. They are guided by old hymns from generations ago & their sound is “easy listening”.

The Glistening Stones of Black Creek, WI consist of Wendell & Sheila Lawrence and their ten children. Their musical program is filled with variety that will minister to all ages! *New this year!

The Miller Family a group of 4 from Gillette, WI were inspired by an event in Tennessee called “Spirit Fest”, and have traveled and sang all over the country.

Free will offerings will be taken for the groups.

Schedule:

10:15 - 10:30 Opening************2:30 - 3:10 The Miller Family

10:30 - 11:10 The Miller Family****3:10 - 3:50 For His Glory

11:10 - 11:50 Voices of Peace*******3:50 - 4:30 Glistening Stones

11:50 - 12:30 For His Glory********4:30 - 5:10 The Musical Hammers

12:30 - 1:10 Glistening Stones******5:10 - 5:50 The Otterson Family

1:10 - 1:50 The Musical Hammers**5:50 - 6:30 Voices of Peace

1:50 - 2:30 The Otterson Family***6:30 - 6:45 Closing

For more information contact Linda Holtz: 715-937-2669

Sunday, June 21st

Gospel Music Sunday
United Church of Christ
515 W. Second St.
Neillsville, WI 54456

--Service starts at 9:00 a.m.

Contact Pastor Jim Mohr at 715-743-2147 or 2117 for more info.
The Church is located at the corner of Park and Second in Neillsville.

Saturday June 27th
Glenwood City Rodeo (at the Fairgrounds)
Family Fun Day
4:oo PM
more info here

Kitties!

nibbles had her kittens!
has 4 girls 2 boy's.
they are so cute!

post by tabitha .j. otterson

Kittens!

Eleven of 'em...count 'em!!! Eleven little kitten coming and going (mostly going in this picture).