Camp Fasola 2010
A
Summer Camp for Learning and Singing Sacred Harp
Session 1:
Sunday, June 13th/4pm–Thursday, June 17th/8:30am
(Camp McDowell—Adults Emphasis)
Session 2:
Monday, July 5th/4pm – Friday, July 9th /9am
(Camp Lee—Youth Emphasis)
The Sacred Harp Musical Heritage Association
will hold Camp
Fasola for
learning Sacred Harp singing, history, and traditions for the eighth
consecutive year. Camp
Fasola is
open to both youth and adults, beginners and experienced
singers. Multiple daily sessions will be devoted to teaching Sacred Harp
singing, as well as times for recreation, rest, fellowship, and singing. All
campers will be expected to perform some area of service during the week. More
than 240 campers attended in 2009.
Camp Fasola Fee Adult Session Youth
Session
Age 30 & up $400 $300
Age 29 & under $200 $150 ($100
for 2nd/additional youth in family)
The camp fee includes four nights
air-conditioned lodging and meeting rooms, eleven meals, snacks, t-shirts,
lessons, and activities. Camp fee for guests not participating in the Sacred
Harp activities add $200. Reservations are available on a first come / first
served basis with a deposit of $50.
Sleeping quarters at Camp McDowell (Adult Camp)
are motel style rooms with two full beds (linens provided) and private
bathroom. (Adult Camp fee is for double occupancy. Add $150 for single occupancy
/ subject to availability.) Sleeping quarters at Camp Lee (Youth Camp) are
lodge style with bunk beds (linens not provided) and community bathrooms
(separate lodges for males and females).
We are unable to accommodate campers 6-9 years of age without a parent/guardian who will be responsible for supervising them around the clock. (You should expect that this will require taking housing in a hotel at your expense). Travel to camp is the responsibility of campers. Please note that singings are held nearby on the weekends before and after both sessions of camp.
Preliminary Daily Schedule
|
Time |
Adult Session |
Youth Session |
|
8:00 AM |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
|
8:45 AM |
Free Time |
Free Time |
|
9:00 AM |
Singing School Lesson |
Singing School Lesson |
|
10:15 AM |
Recess-Snack |
Recess-Snack |
|
10:30 AM |
Recreation OR Elective Lesson |
Recreation: Fishing, Canoeing, Rock Slide, Zip Line |
|
12:00 PM |
Lunch |
Lunch |
|
12:45 PM |
Rest |
Rest |
|
1:00 PM |
Singing School Lesson |
Singing School Lesson |
|
2:30 PM |
Recreation OR Elective Lesson |
Recreation: Swimming, Hiking, Crafts, Exercise |
|
3:45 PM |
Recess-Snack |
Recess-Snack |
|
4:00 PM |
Singing School Lesson |
Singing School Lesson |
|
5:00 PM |
Recreation OR Elective Lesson |
Recreation / Free Time |
|
6:00 PM |
Dinner |
Dinner |
|
6:45 PM |
Free Time |
Free Time |
|
7:30 PM |
Class Singing |
Class Singing |
|
8:45 PM |
Devotional |
Devotional |
|
9:00 PM |
Free Time |
Free Time |
|
9:45 PM |
Report to Quarters |
Report to Quarters |
|
10:30 PM |
Lights Out |
Lights Out |
FOR THE APPLICATION FORM, PLEASE CLICK
HERE:
http://fasola.org/camp/ApplicationForm.pdf
Saturday and Sunday, June 12 & 13 – Hopewell Homecoming – Hopewell Church – Oneonta, Alabama
Sunday, June 13 – Alpharetta Singing – Alpharetta, Georgia – Performing Arts Center
Sunday, June 13 – Oak Springs Church – Calhoun County, Mississippi – near Derma
Sunday, June 13 – Aldridge Memorial – Johnson Schoolhouse – Fayette County, Alabama
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 17-19 – National Convention – First Christian Church – Birmingham, Alabama
Saturday, June 19 – Addington Chapel – Cullman County, Alabama
Sunday, June 20– Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church – Ephesus, Georgia
Sunday, June 20– Clifford Wakefield Memorial – King School House – Winston County, Alabama
Sunday, June 20– Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church – Empire, Alabama
Sunday, June 20– Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church – Section, Alabama
Saturday, July 3 – Mount Herman Primitive Baptist Church – Calhoun County, Mississippi – near Vardaman
Saturday and Sunday, July 3 & 4 – Henagar-Union Convention – Liberty Church – Henagar, Alabama
Sunday,
July 4 – Crossroads Baptist Church – Tallapoosa, Georgia
Monday, July 5 – Independence Day Singing – 9:00 a.m. – Camp Lee
Saturday, July 10 – Flat Shoals Primitive Baptist Church Singing – Stockbridge, Georgia
Saturday and Sunday, July 10 & 11 – Cullman County Convention – Cullman, Alabama
Sunday, July 11 – Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church – J.L. White Book – Decatur, Georgia – 1:15pm
MULTIPLE CAMP SESSIONS
We are again holding two separate camp sessions this year in an effort to accommodate all who want to attend.
Session 1 will begin on Sunday, June 13th at 4:00 p.m. and will run through Thursday, June 17th at 8:30 a.m. This session will be programmed with an emphasis for adults (fewer recreation options, more singing elective classes). Session 1 will be held at Camp McDowell (www.campmcdowell.com) on Alabama Highway 195 between Jasper and Double Springs. (Note that the National Convention will be held following camp on June 17-19 in Birmingham.)
Session 2 will begin on Monday, July 5th at 4:00 p.m. and will run through Friday, July 9th at 9:00 a.m. This session will be programmed with an emphasis for youth and adults under age 30 (full recreation schedule, few singing elective classes). Session 2 will be held at Camp Lee (www.camplee.org) near Anniston, Alabama.
While the two camp sessions are not exclusive for different age groups, the sessions are structured to offer classes and activities that better fit the interests shown by youth and adults in past camps. Session 2 will have a large majority of its camper slots reserved for youth. Adults who desire to accompany their youth may attend Session 2. Also, some campers may need to attend a particular session to fit their personal schedules.
LODGING
Sleeping quarters at Camp McDowell (Session 1) are motel style rooms with two full beds (linens provided) and private bathroom. (Session 1 camp fee is for double occupancy. Add $150 for single occupancy / subject to availability.)
Camp Lee lodge sleeping accommodations will be divided into separate areas for males and females with open lodge style (up to 20 per room) with camp bunk beds and community bathrooms. Camp Lee sleeping quarters are oriented to youth campers, so most adults find the beds “comfort challenging.” All the sleeping and meeting areas are air conditioned. Session 2 campers are responsible for providing all your own linens: sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, etc. Some campers elect to stay off-site at local hotels at their own expense (camp fees are not reduced) after evening activities end and return for breakfast in the morning. If you plan to stay off-site, please notify us in advance.
MEALS
Meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be offered buffet-style in the camp dining hall. A specific vegetarian menu may not be provided, but salads and sometimes other vegetables are available. We will also provide snacks in the mid-morning and mid-afternoon. (If you would like to bring treats such as drinks, cookies, brownies, fruit, chips, or other food for the snack times, we would appreciate it.)
RECREATION
Camp Fasola recreation will include swimming, hiking, canoeing, rock slide (a Camp Lee exclusive), zip line (Camp Lee only), fishing (bring your own gear), ropes courses, exercise class, crafts, horseshoes, and games.
LESSONS
We will have a good selection of lessons and electives, so you will have at least three hours of singing school lessons per day plus more singing each night. We will have sessions for all levels of experience from beginners through experienced singers.
COUNSELORS
Counselors will supervise camp activities for youth age 10 to 18 for Session 2 only. Parents/guardians or grandparents are responsible for accompanying and supervising children ages 6-9 at all times for all activities, meals, classes, and sleeping. We will not have counselors to supervise youth campers for Session 1. Campers will be asked to perform some area of service during camp.
OTHER SINGINGS
There are all-day singings in the area on the weekends before and after both sessions of Camp Fasola. The National Convention will be held on June 17-19 following Session 1. The Independence Day Singing will again be held at Camp Lee on Monday, July 5th prior to the beginning of Session 2. The Independence Day singing will begin at 9:00 a.m., and lunch will be available for purchase on Monday (not included in camp fee) at the Camp Lee dining hall.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation to Camp Fasola is the responsibility of campers. We will try to help connect campers who are flying into the Atlanta or Birmingham airports so that you can try to carpool / arrange rides together.
ARRIVAL
Check-in for Session 1 will be conducted between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 13th. Check-in for Session 2 will be conducted between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 5th. We request that you let us know if you will be arriving later. You will be issued your room assignment, Camp Fasola T-Shirts, and the final camp schedule of events. Our first camp meal will be at 6:00 p.m.
DIRECTIONS
Session 1 will be held at Camp McDowell (http://www.campmcdowell.com), located just off Alabama 195 at mile marker 13 between Jasper and Double Springs (address: 105 DeLong Road, Nauvoo, AL 35578 – note that even though this is a street address, Camp McDowell is not located in the town of Nauvoo).
From Birmingham: Take I-65 north from Birmingham. Take Exit 264 and turn left onto Daniel Payne Drive going west. Go 2½ miles and then turn right on Cherry Avenue. Go 2½ miles on Cherry Avenue and then take I-22 (Corridor X) towards Jasper. Take Exit 63 and turn right onto Alabama 269 north into Jasper. Turn right at second light onto 18th Street and an immediate left onto 9th Avenue, which will turn into Alabama 195. Take Alabama 195 approximately 15 miles to mile marker 13 and turn right into Camp McDowell.
From Huntsville: Take I-65 south to Cullman. Take U.S. 278 west to Double Springs. Take Highway 195 south approximately 10 miles to mile marker 13 and turn left into Camp McDowell.
From Florence/Muscle Shoals: Take U.S. 43 south from Florence to Russellville. Take Alabama 243 from Russellville until that road ends. Then take Alabama 195 south to Double Springs. Continue on Alabama 195 south about 10 miles and turn left into Camp McDowell at mile marker 13.
From Tuscaloosa: Take Alabama 69 north to Jasper. Take Alabama 195 approximately 15 miles to mile marker 13 and turn right into Camp McDowell.
Hotels are available in Jasper near Camp McDowell for stays before or after camp. Also, some campers elect to stay in hotels during camp.
Days Inn–Jasper – www.daysinn.com – 205.221.7800
Jameson Inn–Jasper – www.jamesoninns.com – 205.387.7710
Super 8 Jasper – www.super8.com – 205.221.3050
Holiday Inn Express–Jasper – www.hiexpress.com – 205.302.6400
Hampton Inn Jasper – www.hamptoninn.com – 205.221.3334
Budget Inn–Jasper – 205.221.6430
Travel Rite Inn – 205.221.1161
Session 2 will be held at Camp Lee (http://www.camplee.org), located near Anniston, Alabama just off Interstate 20 (address: 70 Camp Lee Main Road, Anniston, AL 36207).
From I-20: Take Exit 188. From Atlanta, go right. From Birmingham, go left. Continue straight to third traffic signal. (Mapco on right corner, Chevron on opposite corner) Turn right onto Choccolocco Road . Camp Lee is 1.9 miles on the left.
From Gadsden and Jacksonville: Take Highway 431/21 and go south. Take a left on Greenbrier Road. There is a stop light for this turn. (Cowboys gas station on right.) At 2nd traffic signal, make left onto Coleman Road (BP gas station on corner). Coleman Road turns into Choccolocco Road at the second stop light. A Chevron station will be on left and a Mapco station will be on right corner. Continue straight and go 1.9 miles and you will see the Camp Lee entrance.
Hotels are available in Anniston/Oxford near Camp Lee for stays before or after camp. Also, some campers elect to stay in hotels during camp. Exit 188 is closer to the camp. Exit 185 is 3 miles west of Exit 188.
Exit 188
Sleep Inn 256.831.2191
Holiday Inn Express 256.835.8768
Jameson Inn 256.835.2170
Wingate Inn 256.831.1921
Exit 185
Days Inn 256.835.0300
Motel 6 256.831.5628
Comfort Inn 256.831.0860
Hampton Inn 256.835.1492
Best Western 800.528.1234
PACKING LIST
Following is a packing list of suggested items. Be sure to bring appropriate comfortable, casual clothing for summertime outdoor activities. Campers will wear provided three Camp Fasola T-Shirts. Do not bring alcohol, illegal drugs, fireworks, or any other dangerous or illegal item.
Comfortable and appropriate clothing for your stay at camp
- T-shirts, Polo shirts
- Shorts
- Jeans, khakis, skirts
- Lightweight long sleeve shirt (in case of a cool night)
- Pajamas
- Underwear and socks
- Tennis shoes / shoes for hiking / sandals
- Raincoat / slicker / umbrella
- Appropriate swimwear
- Cap / hat
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo / conditioner
- Soap
- Deodorant
- Lotion
- Comb / hairbrush
- Throat lozenges
Linens
- Towels and washcloths
- Sleeping bag or sheets and blanket for a twin bed
- Pillow
- Beach towel (for swimming)
Other
- Sacred Harp 1991 Edition song book
- Medications
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellant
- Notebook and pen
- Flashlight & batteries
- Camera (optional)
- Water bottle (optional)
- Seat cushion (optional)
For additional information, email camp@fasola.org or telephone
404.237.1246.
This project has been made
possible in part by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the
National Endowment for the Arts, and the Sacred Harp Publishing Company.
About The Sacred Harp Musical Heritage Association (http://fasola.org/SHMHA).
The Sacred Harp Musical Heritage Association (SHMHA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose purpose is the promotion and preservation of traditional Sacred Harp singing. SHMHA publishes the annual “Directory and Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings” book; sponsors the fasola.org website; and conducts Camp Fasola. SHMHA accepts tax-deductible contributions to support Camp Fasola and other projects to promote Sacred Harp singing.
Sacred Harp Musical
Heritage Association
David Ivey, Secretary
108 Collington
Place
Madison, AL 35758
David@DavidIvey.com
256.922.8090