Zion Lutheran Church
Bismarck, North Dakota
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LCMS National Youth Gathering 2001
New Orleans  July 24

Zion has 17 youth and 4 adults attending the LCMS National Youth Gathering.  They began their journey at 2:00 pm when they left Zion’s parking lot. Their bus along with 4 other buses from North Dakota began the journey to Higher Ground in New Orleans. Today we drove through the night to Memphis, TN.
Nick the Bus driver.

Nick the Bus driver.
Dave the bus driver.

A word of prayer for safe travels.
Is it crowded in here

Dave the bus driver.
Supper break in Fargo.

Is it crowded in here?
Pastor Stoltenow hard at work on the Bus.

Supper break in Fargo.
First rest stop

Pastor Stoltenow hard at work on the Bus.
Walk to the rest stop

Our first rest stop.
Time to get back on the bus.

The walk back to the bus from  the rest stop.
We are having fun

Time to get back on the bus.
Ready for a break

We are having fun
Snack break at 11 pm.

Ready for a break.
Where is the bathroom

Snack break at 11 pm.
Erin Drevlow trying to get some sleep

Where is the bathroom?
Lacy settles in

Erin Drevlow trying to get some sleep.
Jessica getting ready for a nap

Lacy settles in.

Jessica getting ready for a nap.