Jupiter Viewing - DuQuoin Fair

October 23- September 1, my home church, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Marion, IL had a booth at the Illinois state fair in DuQuoin, IL. Throughout the week my wife and I had the opportunity of setting up our 10 inch scope to show those passing by, a look at the planet Jupiter. We were fortunate that our booth was facing the right direction so we could get an excellent shot of Jupiter. The 5 evenings we were there over 500 people had a chance to see the planet, many for the first time.

Fair 1   Fair 6
Fair 7   Fair 2
Fair 9   Fair 8

During our time at the fair booth we also tried out a Bible Quiz. Amazingly enough people from all ages were asking to take a Bible quiz. If someone got one wrong they wanted to take it again. We had numerous people donate toys, stuffed animals and the like, for the larger gifts if they got all three questions correct. If they got one question wrong they chose a gift from the basket, which contained little baggies with Itty-bitty Bible Story books, with a bandaide, pencil sharpener, dental floss, stickers or anything we could find that was cost effective in with the book. Even children chose the book 'Steps to Christ' as a gift. We were fortunate to have a case of Bibles donated, and some of these booth guests chose a Bible. We were very surprised at how many children and youth never heard the Bible Stories. The questions were placed on 2"x 9" card stock and they picked out 3. On each card was a question and 3 multiple choice answers. If some people exerted a good knowledge of the Bible they were not offered multiple choice, because the questions were quite easy. We had many people visit our booth, even if it was for a cold drink of free water that was provided. Our thinking gears are working already for next year. Like a 10 foot image of Daniel 2 and a sign stating 'YOU ARE HERE' at the feet. Or a sign that says 'FREE FOOD and WATER. Inside a sign ' Free Spiritual Food' available, and a sign 'For those who hunger and thirst after righteousness', 'Living Water available here' Oh how the Lord can lead us in our endeavors if we only allow Him to take the lead. Elder Gates brought his 25 foot Anaconda snake skin for people to touch. What an experience for those to see and touch. One day we had nurses taking blood pressures. Thousands of people attended that fair. We were privileged to have a part in it by sharing for 10 days.
Bible Quiz 2   Bible Quiz 1
Bible Quiz 3   Bible Quiz 4
Bible Quiz 5   Bible Quiz 6
Bible Quiz Snake 7   Bible Quiz Snake 8