BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The fifth annual Kingston Experience Revival saw around 150 people come together throughout the three days to worship the Lord, listen to live music, eat plenty of free food and take in numerous sermons.
Organizer Rita Palmer said the event, which was held July 20 - 22, went well even though it was small.
"Attendees are vowing to come back better and stronger next year," said Palmer. "I think that everybody that came, they are really looking forward to next year. God had who he needed there and I think everybody was totally blessed. There was tons of food and everybody was more than full. You come, get your heart filled up, your cup filled up and your body filled up."
Entertainment included God's Country Band, of Marysville, Calif., and singer/songwriter Stephanie Pauline, of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sermons were given by Pastor Greg Kilgore, of the Third Day Cowboy Church in Carvers, Nev., Pastor Sherry Donegan, of Amargosa, Nev., Pastor Jason Snell, of the Round Mountain Baptist Church, Pastor Charlie Vaughn, of the Austin Baptist Church, and Pastor Ray Beharens, of Goldfield, Nev.
The event lasted on July 20 from 5 p.m. to around 8 p.m., on July 21 from around 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on July 22 from around 8 a.m. to around 2 p.m.
Free food was served during the entire event. The food was provided through church donations, said Palmer.
The entire event, which was held at the Orchard behind the Kingston Village Church, was free and around 12 attendees camped inside the church.
The event drew people from California, Colorado, Arizona, Alaska, Goldfield, Tonopah, Fallon, Carvers, Round Mountain, Austin, Las Vegas and Amargosa, said Palmer.
Kids received free kites, pinwheels, squirt fishes, scripture bracelets and scripture coins.
"People come there, bring their kids and they just don't worry," said Palmer. "It is just a time of relaxation, praising and just enjoying yourself."
Everyone was given a free raffle ticket and there were plenty of prizes. The Kingston Volunteer Fire Department donated a set of cups and dishes, a flashlight, wind chimes, candle holders and a lunchbox with water bottles.
Painted ostrich eggs were donated by Joanne Bivens along with a photo album. Kali Palmer donated a plug-in car cooler and three homemade filled baskets. Dave Donegan donated homemade wooden canes. The Ellings family donated a $25 Outback Steakhouse gift certificate.
A $20 Walmart gift card was donated by Judy Bowman. The Kingston Village Church donated a holy cow jar. There were other various raffle prizes.
The Third Day Cowboy Church donated funds for the event. Fire Chief Jerry Simoni, Gill Vogan and Wayne Bliss donated their time to cook the food.
The Kingston Village Church has 15 members and has been in existence since 1986.
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