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Gospel Jamboree this weekend

Bring your instruments and singing voices and come out west for the 16th annual 7-7 Gospel Jamboree at the Travers Ranch in Tatlayoko Valley, Aug. 12-14.

Bring your instruments and singing voices and come out west for the 16th annual 7-7 Gospel Jamboree at the Travers Ranch in Tatlayoko Valley, Aug. 12-14.

Follow the signs to get there.

This is a big year for the Travers family because it is also celebrating the 80th birthdays of hosts Ruth and Charlie.

The event starts on Friday Aug. 12 with informal music sessions and continues the next day with swimming and boating in Cochin Lake.

Music starts at 2 p.m.

Anyone with an urge to sing and share their music is invited to come to the stage and perform.There will be a potluck supper at 5 p.m.

Folks from far and wide are coming to help Ruth and Charlie celebrate their 80th birthdays.On Sunday there will be a church service by Jack Miner from Bella Coola followed by a potluck lunch.