A Heavenly Place

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 acoustics in the chapel requires no amplifier. Final touches to the bride and her attendants can be made in our bride's room and the groom and his groomsmen are not left out. At Pretty Place you really feel the vows you make are not only before family and friends but also before God.

Another beautiful photo of sunrise....

Photo by Joey Jarrell

Hope to see you all at Camp Greenville again soon!

The Roads Are Clear

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 gates to Pretty Place are now back open and ready for you to come enjoy the majesty of our Creator's handiwork. The forecast looks good.

http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/USNC0117

This would be a great weekend for a drive up the mountain.

Pretty Place Video by GreenvilleHD

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.

Ring in the New Year at Pretty Place

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 end-of-the-year Family Camp.

For more information, call Taylor Fay at 864.836.3291, ext. 108 or email tfay@ymcagreenville.org

Painting of Pretty Place by John Neil

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 they have just purchased. John has taken quite a few trips to Camp Greenville and Pretty Place with the 6th grade Confirmation class at BSUMC. They have a Sunday worship service there each time, and often times, that is when his inspiration comes.

If you would like John to create a painting for you, you can contact him at:

Buffican Studios
864-918-7129
john.neil@allentate.com

Pretty Place at Sunrise

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