Camp Fasola 2009

An Old-Fashioned Summer Camp for Learning and Singing Sacred Harp

Session 1: Sunday, June 14^th/5pm–Thursday, June 18^th/8:30am (Camp McDowell—Adults Emphasis)

Click to download Session 1 schedule

Session 2: Monday, June 29^th/4pm – Friday, July 3^rd/9am (Camp Lee—Youth Emphasis)

Click to download Session 2 schedule

The Sacred Harp Musical Heritage Association will hold Camp Fasola for learning Sacred Harp singing, history, and traditions for the seventh 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 200 campers attended in 2008.

Sleeping quarters at Camp McDowell are motel style rooms with two full beds (linens provided) and private bathroom. (Camp fee is for double occupancy. Add $100 for single occupancy / subject to availability.) Sleeping quarters at Camp Lee are lodge style with bunk beds (linens not provided) and community bathrooms (separate lodges for males and females). Camp fee (includes four nights air-conditioned lodging and meeting rooms, eleven meals, snacks, t-shirts, lessons, and activities) for those participating in all Sacred Harp sessions is $150 for age 29 and under ($100 for second/additional youth in a family) and $300 for age 30 and up. Camp fee for guests not participating in the Sacred Harp activities is $400. Reservations are available on a first come / first served basis with a deposit of $50. 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

Nearby Singings Before and After Camp Fasola Session 1

Saturday and Sunday, June 13 & 14 – Hopewell Homecoming – Hopewell Church – Oneonta, Alabama

Sunday, June 14 – Alpharetta Singing – Alpharetta, Georgia

Sunday, June 14 – Oak Springs Church – Calhoun County, Mississippi

Sunday, June 14 – Aldridge Memorial – Johnson Schoolhouse – Fayette County, Alabama

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 18-20 – National Convention – First Christian Church – Birmingham, Alabama

Saturday, June 20 – Addington Chapel – Cullman County, Alabama

Sunday, June 21– Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church – Ephesus, Georgia

Sunday, June 21– Clifford Wakefield Memorial – King School House – Winston County, Alabama

Sunday, June 21– Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church – Empire, Alabama

Sunday, June 21– Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church – Section, Alabama

Nearby Singings Before and After Camp Fasola Session 2

Saturday, June 27 – Salem Methodist Church – Cedar Bluff, Alabama

Saturday and Sunday, June 27 & 28 – Shady Grove – Winston County, Alabama

Sunday, June 28 – DeLong-Roberts Memorial – Whitesburg, Georgia

Sunday, June 28 – Mount Lebanon Church – Fayette, Alabama

Sunday, June 28 – New Hope Church – Cullman County, Alabama

Friday, July 3 – Independence Day Singing – 9:00 a.m. – Camp Lee

Saturday, July 4 – Mount Herman Primitive Baptist Church – Calhoun County, Mississippi

Saturday and Sunday, July 4 & 5 – Henagar-Union Convention – Liberty Church – Henagar, Alabama

Sunday, July 5 – Crossroads Baptist Church – Tallapoosa, Georgia

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 14^th at 5:00 p.m. and will run through Thursday, June 18^th 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 18-20 in Birmingham.)

Session 2 will begin on Monday, June 29^th at 4:00 p.m. and will run through Friday, July 3^rd 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 $100 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. 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 18-20 following Session 1. The Independence Day Singing will again be held at Camp Lee on Friday, July 3^rd at the conclusion of Session 2. The Independence Day singing will begin at 9:00 a.m., and lunch will be available for purchase at the Camp Lee dining hall.

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation to Camp Lee 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 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 14^th. Check-in for Session 2 will be conducted between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29^th. 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 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

16021 Deaton Drive

Huntsville, AL 35803