Today’s Ride to Church comes to us from Michael in Statesboro, Georgia, who writes:
I live in the flat farmlands of south Georgia, a change from the mountains of Utah, where I grew up. Rural Georgia has its own beauty, especially in autumn, when the cotton is ready to harvest. My seven mile drive to church takes me from the edge of one very small town, Brooklet, to another small town, Statesboro. Along the way, there is little but farmland and trees. A subdivision of homes and the Kiwanis Fair Grounds let you know that you are entering Statesboro. The subdivision is in the pastel tones that are popular in the area. The Kiwanis Fair Grounds building is a bright yellow, to match their sign. Next is a small tractor dealership. Finally, as you approach the LDS church there are two buildings – a Lutheran chapel, and a nursing home – which are pretty in their own, simple, way.
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Thanks for posting them!
Mike, I’ve lived in Georgia for 12 years and still get excited passing cotton fields on the freeway. Why? I’m not sure. I’ve wanted to get out and really see the cotton growing, even pick some, but haven’t ever.
I love the shot of the tractors.
It seems like a big chapel for a rural area… how big is your ward? How many counties does it cover?
Thanks for submitting your photos!
Claire, I’m glad you like the photo. Our ward is now the largest in the Savannah stake, I believe. My guess is that we have around 400 on the rolls, and sacrament meeting has perhaps 200+, with a couple dozen or more seated there. Not bad for a rural community… of course, the ward boundaries are about 40-50 miles across, cover all or parts of several counties. They’ll probably divide us at some point, and that will be a sad day. The university has assisted the growth quite a lot, as people have moved here to study or work. Some have come for work in other parts of the town as well. They are good people, and relatively tolerant of most of my heresies. I keep the rest to myself.
Love the pic! Thanks for posting :)