BTLN "WHO AM I"

Ryley, Dalton S., Drew and Jeremy are all good guesses but they are all wrong. This next clue should narrow it down.

CLUE #5 - I attended Battalion at Perley school and at the Gospel Chapel.

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BTLN "WHO AM I"

Well it wasn't Sammy J but good guess anyway, J. I'm a poet and don't even know it. Next clue.

CLUE #4 - I was part of a skateboard club.

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BTLN - "WHO AM I"

 

Thought that it was time to bring this feature back. We will do it a little different this time. Everyone is allowed one guess per post. Enjoy!

CLUE #1 - I am part of the Btln Nation.

CLUE #2 - I have attended the May Long.

CLUE #3 - I attended the Btln Royal Rumble (Wrestling) two years ago.

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BTLN UPDATE - POOL PARTY!

 

 

 

What a night! Last night we had around 35 guys at the pool party! I thought this year would be a rebuilding year with smaller numbers but it seems that God had other ideas! There were at least 7 or 8 new guys out last night! Anyways same drill as in the past, trampoline tag, tossing the football around the yard, eating grapes that are growing around the pool, and Menno cooked over the fire! Once we were all in the pool we played the Btln classic Pool Football. Ryley's team owned Jeremy's this year, it was awesome! I think the final score was 5-2 for the good guys.(Ya I was on Ryley's team.) Next up was the Belly Flop comp. and this year the diving board was broken so we borrowed a mini trampoline! Most years we have needed a second round but this year Ben Nicolson took it in the first round! Ben is the first grade 7 to win the Belly Flop Comp. and only the second to win the Helmet. (Zach Gobbett was the first boy to win the Helmet in grade 7.) We finished the night downstairs with a D.Q. cake, some chips and Pepsi. It was another classic Btln Pool Party!

Next week we are back at the gym! Remember, Battalion is like heaven, there is always room for one more! So bring a friend!

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POOL PARTY!

 

 

I was trying to remember when we started the Btln Pool Party and my earliest memory was from the 2000-01 Btln season. I remember asking Justin Bekker and Ryley Heppner what color they wanted the Btln shirts to be at the pool party in September 2001. (Justin and Ryley were in grade twelve that year.)As you can see from the picture they chose blue. Ryley also wanted a maple leaf, which we put onto the back.(I love Btln history, as if you couldn't tell.)(I have seen pictures of what this years shirts will look like!) Anyways this year will be the sixth annual Belly Flop Competition, can't wait, it is always good for a few laughs.
Don't forget, there will be plenty of food,(Menno, chips, Pepsi and a D.Q. ice cream cake.) so bring a friend!

Btln 3739 Belly Flop Champions
2005/06 - Jordon Walsh
2006/07 - Jordon Walsh
2007/08 - Drew Brown
2008/09 - Andrew Eyre
2009/10 - Sam Schiesser

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BTLN UPDATE

 

 

First Night is in the books and Chris has started the year with the first Helmet win! Congrats Chris!
We started the night with tetherball and I have to say, it is harder than it looks. Jeremy was beating everyone at tetherball until Owen showed up and took him down. After tetherball we played about ten rounds of murderball in which Jere and my team got schooled pretty bad by Ryley, Owen and Blake's team. We got our revenge when we played Handball, it was close but the last goal was ours.(And you all know what uncle Tim always says, "Ye who scores last scores best!")
Last year our theme was "How great is our God" this year it is "Jesus is Lord". The world will admit that Jesus was a real person and even a good man, but we know that he is also God. Our goal this year is to prove from God's word that Jesus is God. The Gospel of John will be our main text, can't wait for this series of Bible studies!

Next week is the pool party at Abe Martens, see you there!

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ARE YOU READY FOR THE NEW BTLN SEASON?

That's right, Battalion starts this week! Take a look back at last year's highlights, there will be plenty more highlights made this year!

Enjoy!

Wednesday night 7:00 p.m. at the church gym! See ya there!

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BTLN TETHERBALL

 

Battalion 3739 has made a habit of taking obscure games and making them ours. (Such as British Bulldog, Handball, Box Hockey, Arm Wrestling, Ping Pong and Zorbing to name a few.) Enter Tetherball, will it become another Battalion favourite? Only time will tell, but I think we have another winner. Our new tetherball set has arrived and will be ready to go on Wednesday night! Less than a week until First Night!



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BTLN BIRTHDAYS - SEPTEMBER

 

I can't believe that it is September already! First Night at Battalion is only one week away! With twelve birthdays, September is a huge month for Btln. So many pictures in the collage, I was having a hard time deciding which pictures to leave out, so I kept most of them.

Insert your name into the blank space.

2 Timothy 1:2 - To _______, my dear brother: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

God wants to give you his grace, mercy and peace! This is what God has in store for you this year! What an amazing gift!

NATHAN KLASSEN - September 1
ZACH GOBBETT - September 3
JONATHAN FOJT - September 9
LANCE MARTENS - September 13
RYLEY HEPPNER - September 16
SAM JEPSEN - September 17
LEVI HIEBERT - September 17
CHARLIE LANGIS - September 20
BRUCE JEPSEN - September 24
CAM TYSSEN - September 25
CAM THOMPSON - September 25
DAVID PODOVINIKOFF - September 26

Happy Birthday, and may God bless you again this year!

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2010 DIRECTOR'S CUP - THE DRIVE FOR FIVE!

 

 

 

So preparations for the 2010 Director's Cup are under way! We will be traveling to Vancouver on October 16th for the 6th annual Director's Cup. We will also be attending a B.C. Lions game. The Lions will be playing the Toronto Argonauts at old Empire Field. I was at a game this last weekend and Empire is amazing! The Lions are not very good but being able to watch a game at Empire is worth the price of admission. I have also booked the Presidential Suite at the Best Western in Abbotsford. We should all be able to sleep in this suite, it is huge! Anyways, time to start dreaming about the 2010 Director's Cup!

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BTLN ALUMNI DINNER - THE WRAP

 

I just love getting together with the Alumni, I always come away feeling blessed! So many good friends and so many good memories! When I get to see the guys together it reminds me why Battalion is important and why we need to keep it going! Anyways most of the guys are leaving for the fall so it was nice to get a chance to visit before everyone left.
Thanks to everyone who came out!
Here is a list of the guys that made it to the dinner.

Cam Tyssen
Ryley Heppner
Aaron Friesen
Blake Chursinoff
Justin Bekker
Charlie Langis
Jake Metz
Nathan Klassen
Jeremy Martens
Jason Hayashi
Bruce Jepsen
Dan Trithardt
Owen Spisak
Sammy Jepsen
Lance Martens
Ben Jepsen
Drew Brown

(I hope I didn't forget anyone.)

Don't forget the Fifth Annual Battalion 3739 Alumni Reunion on December 27th!

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BTLN 3739 ALUMNI DINNER

 

So for all of you that don't already know, Btln 3739 Alumni are meeting for dinner at 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 23rd at the Station as a farewell to all the guys that are heading off in different directions this fall. So if you are Alumni then you are invited! See you there!

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YORKIE ADS 2

One more Yorkie ad, one of the funniest commercials I have ever seen. Enjoy!

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YORKIE ADS

I was looking to buy a new box of Yorkie chocolate bars when I stumbled onto these ads. Enjoy.

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MEET THE NATION - DALTON ERIXON

 

Time again to meet one of Btln 3739's members. This time we get to know Dalton Erixon a little better. Dalton has been around for a long time and has been a faithful member of Btln 3739!

RANDOM QUESTIONS
(1)What is your favourite band?
(A)Underoath
(2)What is your favourite song?
(A)Down, Set, Go
(3)What is your favourite style of music?
(A)Rock
(4)Do you shave with an electric razor or a blade?
(A)Blade
(5)What would you rather grow? A beard or a moustache?
(A)Moustache
(6)What would you rather drive? A big truck or a fast car?
(A)Big truck
(7)Ford, Chevy or Dodge?
(A)Ford
(8)What would you rather wear? A ball cap or a toque?
(A)Ball cap
(9)What is your hat size?
(A)7 1/4
(10)What is your favourite G.F. summer activity? Bridge jumping or tubing down the river?
(A)Tubing down the river.
(11)What was your favourite class in school? Shop, P.E., or Band?
(A)P.E.
(12)What is your favourite sport?
(A)Hockey
(13)What do you like better? Skiing or snowboarding?
(A)Snowboarding
(14)If you could be a superhero for a day who would you want to be?
(A)The Hulk
(15)What is your dream job?
(A)Something in sports.
(16)Do you have any nicknames?
(A)Diamonds
(17)What is your favourite quote?
(A)"Dang it Jason!!!"
(18)If I had a million dollars....
(A)I would quit working.
(19)I have always wanted to....
(A)Skydive but never bungee jump.
(20)I will never....
(A)Hug a clown.
(21)I really dislike....
(A)Snakes

BATTALION QUESTIONS
(22)What is your M.M.M. from Battalion?
(A)Maylong/Eating lots of chicken.
(23)What is your favourite Battalion event?
(A)Olympics
(24)What is your favourite Battalion shirt?
(A)The Bulldog
(25)How do you spend most of your time at the Maylong? Fishing or playing Cribbage?
(A)Playing Cribbage
(26)One big block of cheese or the outhouse?
(A)One big block of Cheese.
(27)Do you wear your Btln Medallion around your neck or hang it from your rear-view mirror?
(A)Rear-view mirror
(28)How long have you been a part of the Btln Nation?
(A)9 years

FOOD QUESTIONS
(29)What is your favourite restaurant?
(A)Boston Pizza
(30)Menu item?
(A)Spicy Perogy Pizza
(31)How do you like your steak?
(A)Medium well
(32)What is your favourite vegetable? Beans or potatoes?
(A)Potatoes
(33)What do you like better? Burgers or pizza?
(A)Burgers
(34)What size pizza could you eat in one sitting? Individual, small, medium or large?
(A)Medium
(35)What is your favourite flavour of chips?
(A)Sour cream
(34)What do you like better? Coke or Pepsi?
(A)Pepsi

G.S.F. QUESTIONS
(35)Was there ever a time in high school that you would have climbed into a cage with a hungry bear rather than call the girl that you liked?
(A)Yes
(36)Have you ever been shafted by a girl?
(A)Yes
(37)When do you plan on being married? Five, ten or fifteen years?
(A)Five years
(38)What would you rather do on a first date? Dinner and a movie or 4x4ing up moto?
(A)Dinner and a movie.

SERIOUS QUESTIONS
(39)What is your favourite book of the Bible?
(A)Luke
(40)What is your favourite Bible verse?
(A)Psalm 119:133 - Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
(41)Who is your favourite Bible character?
(A)Daniel
(42)Where are you working?
(A)Northern Alberta/Construction
(43)What are your plans for the future?
(A)Work and have a family.

Thanks to Dalton for taking the time to answer all of these questions!

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BTLN POLL

 

It is that time of the year again. What time you ask? Time to start the planning for the new 2010/11 Btln shirt! Of course we are planning all year for the next years shirt but we need to finalize the logo and clour of the shirt in August.

This got me thinking that it was time for a Btln Poll. What is your favourite Btln shirt? Leave your answers in the comments.

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BTLN - NAME YOUR PRICE

 

 

Third time around for the "Name your Price" feature here on the blog. Name your price, how much would you have to be paid to do a belly flop off of the black train bridge? Leave your answers in the comments.

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BTLN BIRTHDAYS - AUGUST

 

It is now August and that means that it is only a month until Battalion is back! So many things need to happen before September. Summer is nearly as busy as the rest of the year. Anyways it is time to honor all those in the Btln Nation that have birthdays this month.

1 Thessalonians 5:23,24 - May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
(Notice that it is God that is going to sanctify you and keep you blameless! He is faithful and he will do it!)

Happy Birthday and God bless you!

Owen Knopp - August 1
Steven Feenstra - August 13
Ryan Floesser - August 22
Mike Hughes - August 25
Alan Martens - August 25

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CREATION 2010, THE WRAP

 

 

 

 

It has been a been a week now so I figured it was time to wrap this thing up.(I am almost recovered, not unpacked though.) We started out on Tuesday afternoon after d-Pod finally made his way over to Jepsen's.(Bent dubbed David thorn after he showed up late.) The border was our first stop with the Kelowna Germans paying their 6 dollar fee to get into the U.S., not sure why they need to pay a fee or why it is only six dollars but anyways next up was Colville Wal-Mart for our grocery run. Ten loaves of bread, six flats of water, five packages of Menno, 12 cans of chili, 6 gallons of Hawaiian Punch, 12 bags of chips and six packages of ham later(amongst other things)we headed to Spokane for supper at Red Robin. New discovery, Red Robin in the U.S. has bottomless root beer floats! After a quick stop at the Sports Authority it was time to get back on the road as it was going to be at least two hours longer to Seattle than it had been to the Gorge. It was hard to drive past the Gorge and not stop, especially because it was getting dark but we kept on rolling. We arrived at Enumclaw(the new sight for Creation, it is on the outskirts of Seattle)around midnight and had to set up our tents in the dark after a long day of driving. In the morning we finished setting up and then had some time to relax before we headed over to the Main Stage for the first concert of the week. Wednesday afternoon there was a lot of wrestling and crib. Drew went undefeated the whole week, although he didn't wrestle Dan. David Crowder and Switchfoot started the week, it was awesome to see Switchfoot again after missing them last year. Thursday was Manafest, House of Heroes, Group 1 Crew, The Classic Crime, Hillsong and the Newsboys. We gave a Btln Medallion to Matt, Justin and Robbie from The Classic Crime. Matt was very cool about it, as were Justin and Robbie, one of the best reactions we have ever had. Ryley was pumped for Hillsong, it lived up to expectations(am I right Ryley?) and Newsboys was sweet! There wasn't a rotating drum set, but the two movable stages that swung out over the crowd were amazing. They also had KJ come out and sing the rap in Jesus Freak for the finale, very cool! Friday we saw B.Reith, KJ-52, John Mark McMillan, Thousand Foot Krutch, TobyMac and Audio Adrenaline. We added to the list of honorary Btln members on Friday when we gave Trevor and Steve from Thousand Foot Krutch each a Medallion, they were also very cool about it. B.Reith and KJ were a lot of fun and Krutch was crazy. Toby never disappoints, the stage has always got something going on, there are ten people on the stage! We finished Friday with Audio A. at the late night stage, loved hearing the old time songs.(It was Ryleys favourite concert of the whole week.) Saturday we finished the crib tourney and Zach lost for the second year in a row. The free hug shirt is going to be permanently his if he doesn't start winning. Brian"Head"Welch, Needtobreathe, Tenth Avenue North and Skillet finished the week. After watching Skillet last year I was wondering if they could live up to the expectations this year. Well it wasn't a problem, Skillet once again put on a memorable show, it was a good way to end the festival! Sunday was more driving and another stop at Red Robin and then back to G.F., it was one of the best Creation Festivals I have been to!

Enjoy the set lists!

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CREATION 2010, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

 

 

Skillet, Tenth Avenue North and NEED TO BREATHE finished the Creation week off with a bang!(literally) It was an amazing finish to an amazing week! Creation 2011 is only 354 days away!

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