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lights allow guests to walk to and from their vehicles
with ease. With several acres, guests never have to be
concerned about parking space.
“Someone asked about family parking motorhomes
here who were coming from out of town for a wedding,”
said Ty Ann. “As you can see,” she said, turning toward
the wide-open fields, “there’s plenty of room.” The
Copelands also plan to add a small cottage for overnight
stays in the future.
As guests to The Gathering Place top the hill and
round the curve, three tall crosses come into view. 2
x 6 boards are nailed onto the center cross with the
names of loved ones as a way to honor their memory.
The crosses bring comfort to the Copelands as a
reminder of the promise of eternal life.
The land that holds such sweet memories with their
son continues to write new stories on Ty Ann and
Darrell’s hearts as they spend time with their fouryear
old grandson Caiden, who is Calem’s son. And
with each occasion that is held at The Gathering Place,
we also share in the gathering of stories of love and
redemption—a reclaiming of all that is good in the
simplicity of enjoying life with those we love. TCM
For booking or more information, visit The Gathering
Place of Lyons on Facebook or call 912-314-9942.
Memories of time spent with their son Calem, who passed
away in 2016, inspired the Copelands to create a place
that would celebrate his life and bring joy to others.