tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78236861035088011172012-01-30T09:08:43.844-05:00Fred W. Symmes Chapel (also known as "Pretty Place" because of its amazing view) is one of the many buildings that make up YMCA Camp Greenville.YMCA Camp Greenville Alumninoreply@blogger.comBlogger441100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823686103508801117.post-56843789333841703082012-01-30T09:07:00.000-05:002012-01-30T09:08:43.848-05:00

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It is very interesting to come across how others view Pretty Place. http://www.reachingzambiaforchrist.com/post/792/

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Psalms 139: 4-6 "For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. Thou has beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it."...kjv The view at Pretty Place this morning is "too wonderful for me"! as it was for the young couple, along with a couple of their friends, who became

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Brittany and Kevin's wedding was no exception. Take a look sposabellaphotography.com/.../pretty-place-table-rock-brittany...

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What a beautiful October Wedding! Check it out!http://almondleafstudios.com/blog/?p=6858

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This Thursday, November 24th, families in the United States will sit around their dinner tables to eat one of their biggest meals of the year. As all of the aromas of the turkey feast tantalize all of the senses, a parent or patriarch of a lot of families will stand and ask that question all kids (young and old) moan about because it puts off what they are sitting and waiting for a little longer

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"O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto Him, sing psalms unto Him: talk ye of all his wondrous works."......Psalms 105:1-2 I'm giving thanks this month for our amazing Camp Greenville Staff! They have been gifted with love, tenderness, and a diversity of skills that have made our specialty camps a huge success. Pretty Place Stargazers,

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What a wonderful ceremony at Pretty Place Chapel. http://joshjonesphoto.blogspot.com/2011/10/pretty-place-chapel-sunrise-wedding.html

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"And God saw every thing that he had made, and behold, it was very good..." Genesis 1:31 As I was sitting at Pretty Place yesterday during lunch, I couldn't help but notice how my mind and body kicked into low gear and everything became right in the world. What a nice place to take some time out during our Women's Wellness Weekend, October 21 thru 23. The fall colors will be at their peak and

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A drowning kitten rescued from a gutter by a giant of a man turns his heart to tenderness. The deep down giggle of an infant fills his mother's heart to bursting. The bitter sweet feeling in the heart of a father giving his "little girl" to the man of her dreams on her wedding day...all of these make up the heart of love. May your day be filled with joy, laughter, and touched by the miracle of

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"Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord. Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God." Ps. 135:1-2 I spent my lunch hour at Pretty Place yesterday. I was not alone. There was a constant stream of people coming to enjoy the fresh crisp breeze, the bright sunshine and the awesome view. Feeling the

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"Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." II Thessalonians 5:16-18 kjv When you visit "Pretty Place" this month, rejoice in the beauty found in nature, pray for our leaders and men and women in uniform, and give thanks for the blessings that God has poured over our nation.

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Jeremiah 33:3 - "Call unto me; and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.".....kjvOver the years that I have been at Camp Greenville, I have had the privilege of visiting and sitting a while during lunch at "Pretty Place". The reactions of visitors for the first time at the Chapel warms my heart. Recently, I showed a bride-to-be "Pretty Place". It was

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"The real mother of the living child was full of love for her son. So she said to the king, 'please, my master don't kill him! Give the baby to her!'" .........1Kings 3:26 ncvAll of the definitions for Mother is wrapped up in this one verse. Happy Mother's Day!

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"...And the angel answered and said unto the women, 'Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen'...." Matt. 28:5-6Come join the YMCA Camp Greenville family in celebrating the resurrection of our Lord and Savior at Pretty Place Chapel this Easter, April 24th. The Rocky Hill Baptist Church choir will begin the service approximately forty-five

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Why not spend Easter weekend with the whole family by attending Easter Family Camp? Join in traditional camp activities or be adventurous by hiking to our beautiful Rainbow Falls or for the less adventurous hiking to Showerbath Falls. You may just want to slow down the pace of your life by spending a hour or so at Pretty Place Chapel. Saturday comes to an end with an evening program for the

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Every bride wants her wedding to be unique and memorable. Pretty Place offers both; uniqueness in that it is an open air chapel built on top of Standing Stone Mountain in north Greenville County and memorable in not only the natural beauty of the view but also in the very evident Spiritual Presence. Little or no decoration is needed and all you need to do is add a little guitar music - the

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Photo by Joey Jarrell Hope to see you all at Camp Greenville again soon!

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Would it be rhetorical to say it has been incredibly beautiful at camp this week? Along with an astonishing sunrise or two, it has been my privilege to see the full moon both at night and first thing in the morning. I don't know if the full moon has been in play, but calls by future brides have increased drastically this week. The milder weather has meant that most of the snow has melted. The

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A great short video of "Pretty Place" (Symmes Chapel) by GreenvilleHD. The video features Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area Park Manager Michael Trotter narrating a visit to the chapel.

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New Year's Family Camp is December 31 - January 2 at YMCA Camp Greenville. This is one of our most exciting Family Camps! Join us as we ring in the New Year at Pretty Place. We'll have hikes, crafts, archery, riflery and many more camp activities planned. Of course, there will be plenty of hot cocoa as well. Play games, see an incredible display of fireworks and enjoy the Camp atmosphere at our

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Here is a lovely painting of Pretty Place by John Neil of Greenville, SC. John is a self-taught artist who comes from two amazing grandparents that were accomplished painters themselves. He originally delved into oils but was inspired by his mother-in-law to do landscapes with watercolor and has not left this medium.As a realtor, he will often give an original painting to his client for the home

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Here's a beautiful photograph of Pretty Place at sunrise taken by Joey Jarrell, Project Worth Coordinator at YMCA Camp Greenville.

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Pretty Place is mentioned in this site and there are some lovely photos as well.http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.com/Pretty.html

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The Greenville County Historical Society has a collection of beautiful stained glass suncatchers/ornaments, which includes Pretty Place, for sale in their office. Created by local artist Tina Steenerson, these stained glass items are great for a window, storm door or your Christmas tree. The price is only $20 per suncatcher/ornament.For more information, call 864-233-4103. The Greenville County

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Here is a panoramic view of Pretty Place from the Gigapan web site. There are six snapshots that you can zoom into. Click HERE to see this remarkable photo.From the Gigapan web site: The Gigapan system was developed by Carnegie Mellon University in collaboration with NASA Ames Intelligent Robotics Group, with support from Google.

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Take a look at this beautiful photo of Pretty Place from Dave Allen Photography in Hendersonville, NC. Click HERE to see the photo on his blog.

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A record crowd attended the Keowee Chamber concert at YMCA Camp Greenville’s Pretty Place chapel on Sunday afternoon, June 21. The concert generated over $700 in donations to the Keowee Chamber Music group. $250 of the funds will be donated back to Camp Greenville for Open Doors scholarships. Liz Austin, cellist for the group, said people were much more generous than usual with donations,

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We found an abolutely gorgeous slide show of Pretty Place from a photographer on Webshots.com. Frames 1 through 38 are of Pretty Place, and you can place a delay on the frames up to 9 seconds, giving you more time to see each shot.Click HERE to see this slide show.The photography is breathtaking. Enjoy!

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June 21st is Father's Day, the first day of Summer AND a great time to come to Pretty Place for an incredible concert, so bring the entire family!Keowee Chamber Music will hold a Family Concert at Pretty Place Chapel at YMCA Camp Greenville in Cedar Mountain, NC on Sunday, June 21 at 3:30 pm. This concert is free; however, donations will be accepted, which benefit the Keowee Chamber Music

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Reverend Johnny Rogers will be the keynote speaker at the worship service at Pretty Place chapel on YMCA Camp Greenville Day, Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 10:00 am. Rev. Rogers spent ten years (1949 to 1959) as a camper and counselor at YMCA Camp Greenville. He is a graduate of Davidson College and Union Theological Seminary, with a masters in Biblical Studies. He also has a DMin degree from Union

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Spring is the time of year when weddings may be scheduled at Pretty Place on the weekend. If you would like to visit Pretty Place on a Saturday or Sunday, please call Patti at 864.836.3291, ext. 100 ahead of time to find out if a wedding is scheduled at the time you want to visit.A sign will always be posted after you enter Camp Greenville on the road to Pretty Place to let you know that the

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Close to 500 people attended the Easter Sunrise Service at Pretty Place Chapel on Sunday, April 12. According to YMCA Camp Greenville's Executive Director Doug Gregory, this was the largest group of people to attend the service in the past 3 or 4 years! After the service, about 300 of the attendees stayed for breakfast in Camp Greenville's Dining Hall.The weather was cold and windy (typical for a

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You don't have to be attending Easter Family Camp to attend the Easter Sunrise Service at Pretty Place on Easter Sunday, April 12. All are welcome!Rocky Hill Baptist Church will be conducting the service at the chapel which will start approximately 45 minutes before sunrise. The approximate sunrise for April 12 is 6:55 am, so the service should start around 6:10 am.It's best to arrive about an

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Beginning Monday, March 30 (weather permitting), Camp Greenville's maintenance department will be working on scraping and painting the Symmes Chapel ceiling, re-doing the landscaping, and getting the chapel and nearby grounds ready for opening on Friday, April 3rd. During this time, the chapel will be closed to visitors. The maintenance department will be working in the chapel from 8 am until 5

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Here is a video of Pretty Place from YouTube.com. It's wintertime in this video (January 2009), but the views are still spectacular!

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On Sunday, June 21, 3:30 pm, Keowee Chamber Music will hold a Family Concert at Pretty Place Chapel at YMCA Camp Greenville in Cedar Mountain, NC. The suggested donation is $15.Keowee Chamber Music, a professional ensemble and a non-profit organization, enlivens communities in Western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina with eclectic chamber music offerings in historic and unusual

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Do you need something fun and family-oriented to do over Easter weekend? YMCA Camp Greenville is offering a fabulous Family Camp adventure on Easter weekend, April 11 and 12. The activities begin at 10:00 am Saturday morning. Some of the choices will be archery, riflery, hill skills (arts and crafts), climbing, bouldering room, animal center, hikes to our beautiful Rainbow Falls and Showerbath

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This is a fabulous slide show of Pretty Place with great classical music in the background. Enjoy!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWFK4Rtpdsk

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YMCA Camp Greenville and Pretty Place were mentioned on the award-winning gardening show, Making it Grow, on January 27 on PBS. They also had some nice footage of the entire chapel, showing the view of the mountains as well as the building itself.To view this show, go to Making it Grow and click on STREAMING VIDEO for the show on 01-27-09. The Camp Greenville segment is about 3/4 of the way into

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Pretty Place Chapel is mentioned on the Carolina Getaways web site. Here is the link:www.carolinagetaways.net. Just type in "Pretty Place" in the SEARCH box on their Home Page.Carolina Getaways provides a comprehensive Visitor’s Guide to the North and South Carolina mountains.

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The Greenville Historical Society has selected "Pretty Place" as the historical location for its 2008 Heritage Ornament/Suncatcher. All proceeds from sales of the ornament ($20/each) will go directly to the Historical Society.Ornaments can be purchased directly from the Historical Society:Greenville County Historical Society, 211 East Washington Street, Suite C, Greenville SC 29601Hours:

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Would you like to reserve Pretty Place Chapel for your wedding? It is advised to schedule your reservation at least six months to a year ahead. Please call YMCA Camp Greenville's office at 864-836-3291 to check on availability. Weddings are scheduled on Saturday (all day) and Sunday afternoons. Rehearsals are scheduled on Friday afternoon and evening.

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If you have never been to Fred W. Symmes Chapel, also known as "Pretty Place", you should check it out. It's located at YMCA Camp Greenville (at the NC/SC border) and is usually open to the public except on weekends, as they usually have weddings in the spring, summer and fall. It's best to call ahead if you want to visit Pretty Place. Camp Greenville's number is 864-836-3291. You can get a

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