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I was told I could not speak on behalf of Redemption this year. I did NOT expect the reason why....after 7 years of loving to teach this game to this amazing group at their annual camp, they lovingly surprise me with this....honor...so blessed!!! Thank you RRs...BUT many thanks belong to all of you for embracing Redemption as an activity in your organization! Love y'all.


The sea or field of PowWow2025 campers (lots of them new & several may not have joined the photo shoot and stayed under the tree shade) --- the sea or field of RRs from where as many would have learned Redemption or at the least own Redemption giveaways by the week's end. God has done it again at this camp!

Cmdr John, who attended one of my Redemption classes at Leadership Training couple of years ago, practices w Jayce who finally decided to learn the game. Jayce had been assisting me at PowWow Redemption HQ since a couple of years ago but never played til this weekend.

Jayce is the younger brother of Harrion (who will be remembered in STXRR history for teaching No 1 (Cmdr Jasone Bone) the game at PowWow 2021 on his 10th birthday.


Saturday dusk worship service led by RR International boss Rev. Jeremiah Hembree. He briefly shares his own experience collecting and playing Redemption.


The rest of the night Redemption at PowWow2025....






MISSED YOU SORELY CMDR RILEY!!!

On behalf of Camp Williams director Cmdr Chad Hutson, on behalf of all pioneering commanders who have supported and taught the game here at PowWow and beyond, and on behalf of the godfather of South TX and South Central Region Royal Ranger Redemption, Cmdr Ken Porter --- I and my Royal Rangers Redemption demo team members say many many many thanks and blessings to everyone who has learned and embraced the game here at PowWow since 2019.

****THANK YOU STXRR DIRECTOR CMDR JASON BONE FOR YOUR PRICELESS BLESSING TO REDEMPTION THRU YOUR ROYAL RANGERS. THE REDEMPTION COMMUNITY PRAYS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION'S AMAZING DESTINY. ****

After more than 10 years not posting in this thread.....

After almost 15 years this old man has faithfully prayed for and waited....the comeback of the Southwest playgroup with a bang as the son of the former main host of this stronghold carries on with the tradition hosting States and Regionals at the very church where great Redemption jedi were born including our beloved Tim E who has come back with a vengeance from when he rested from the game when he was barely a teen. See Kurt H (and perhaps his dad, one of our founding Redemption jedi) at Nats2025!!!

Also expect my nephew Reggie F (NEast Regionals champ in the mid 2000's) who became popular during his Redemption days (now 32) to visit or even participate. I will never forget his famous saying --- "Redemption Gamers never quit...they just go on hiatus". My other nephew Christian F (now 30 & was a 2-time back-to-back Nats T1-2player top 3) is coming as well!!! Who knows all my 32-ish family members who all played Redemption in the mid 2000's wud wake up from hiatus altogether one day soon!

I am a witness to how a great number Redemption jedi (eg. Jake  A, Joe S, Rob M, Marc V, Chris G, Tucker M, etc.) could share their testimony on how they themselves have returned after their long hiatus. Praise be to our God who created Redemption to live forever thru his instrument Rob Anderson!!!

Bug I've noticed: Cloud of Witnesses AB (the fortress) has alignment set to "evil"

This is the parking information
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-rtmjgq63XnCE-ks_CebcsJ4XtAfgfJQToqjsqiQefo/edit?usp=sharing

For Hotels, my recommendation for those who need it is to select one that is near the Valley Mall at the intersection of I-81 and Halfway Blvd. This area has several options for accommodations and quick access to restaurants and grocery store locations. There are also a few hotel options on the south end of Hagerstown (Funkstown area) off of I-70 and these also have plenty of restaurant and grocery options.

There are several hotels closer to the center of town but I do not recommend these locations. For the most part these are under $100.00 per night so you can use that as a general guide but if they aren't in the two locations I noted I would steer clear of them.

Wants/Needs updated as of Friday 05/02/2025 @19:09pmCST.

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TOP PRIORITY is to complete my rotation SET CARDS. I prefer trading for cards in my wants lists that are in 'black font color'.  Those must make up at least 80-90% of my trading partner's share of cards, as possible (100% preferred).