The Baptism of Rhodyjane Meadows
Old-time Appalachian mountain musician Rhodyjane Meadows gathered with family and friends for an old-time river baptism on the Doe River in Upper East Tennessee on a sunny and mild Sunday afternoon Sept. 13, 2009. Here are some images from the event.
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Rhodyjane Meadows enjoys a pre-baptism moment with her son, Zachary Zan Collins, who also chose to be baptized the same day as his mother. The baptism took place in Upper East Tennessee's Doe River. |
Dennis Milhorn, pastor at Roan Mountain United Methodist Church, reads Scripture while standing in Upper East Tennessee's Doe River before the baptisms of Rhodyjane Meadows and her son, Zachary Zan Collins. |
Tony Palubicki, pastor of Big Stone Gap (Va.) Presbyterian Church, the church Rhodyjane grew up in, shares some words before the baptism as Pastor Dennis Milhorn listens as they both stand in Upper East Tennessee's Doe River. |
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From left: Pastor Dennis Milhorn of Roan Mountain United Methodist Church begins the baptism of Zachary Zan Collins along with Tony Palubicki, pastor of Big Stone Gap (Va.) Presbyterian Church. Looking on are (from left) Melody Perez and Rhodyjane Meadows, Collins' mother. The baptism took place in Upper East Tennessee's Doe River. |
From left: Pastor Dennis Milhorn of Roan Mountain United Methodist Church baptizes Zachary Zan Collins along with Tony Palubicki, pastor of Big Stone Gap (Va.) Presbyterian Church. Looking on are (from left) Melody Perez and (out of picture) Rhodyjane Meadows, Collins' mother. The baptism took place in Upper East Tennessee's Doe River. |
Zachary Zan Collins is brought up out of the water by Pastor Dennis Milhorn of Roan Mountain United Methodist Church and Tony Palubicki, pastor of Big Stone Gap (Va.) Presbyterian Church. Looking on are (from left) Melody Perez and Rhodyjane Meadows, Collins' mother. The baptism took place in Upper East Tennessee's Doe River. |
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Zachary Zan Collins (in white shirt) walks away after being baptized in Upper East Tennessee's Doe River. |
From left: Pastor Dennis Milhorn of Roan Mountain United Methodist Church prepares to baptize Rhodyjane Meadows along with Tony Palubicki, pastor of Big Stone Gap (Va.) Presbyterian Church. Looking on are (at right) Melody Perez and (foreground) Zachary Zan Collins, Meadows' son. |
From left: Pastor Dennis Milhorn of Roan Mountain United Methodist Church baptizes Rhodyjane Meadows along with Tony Palubicki, pastor of Big Stone Gap (Va.) Presbyterian Church. Melody Perez (at right) joins in spirit by laying her hand on Palubicki. Zachary Zan Collins (in foreground), Meadows' son, bows his head at the same moment. |
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Rhodyjane Meadows comes up out of the water in baptism by (from left) Pastor Dennis Milhorn of Roan Mountain United Methodist Church along with Tony Palubicki, pastor of Big Stone Gap (Va.) Presbyterian Church. Melody Perez joins in spirit by laying a hand on Palubicki. Zachary Zan Collins, Meadows' son, is in the foreground. |
Rhodyjane Meadows shouts "Glory!" after being baptized by Pastor Dennis Milhorn of Roan Mountain United Methodist Church along with Tony Palubicki, pastor of Big Stone Gap (Va.) Presbyterian Church. Looking on are (at right) Melody Perez and (foreground) Zachary Zan Collins, Meadows' son. |
Rhodyjane Meadows goes for a hug from Melody Perez after her baptism in Upper East Tennessee's Doe River. |
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Rhodyjane Meadows points to a rainbow that appeared during the baptisms on Upper East Tennessee's Doe River. |
A group musicians play in a circle following the baptisms of Rhodyjane Meadows and her son, Zachary Zan Collins on Upper East Tennessee's Doe River. |
The community of faith lines up for dinner on the grounds following the baptisms of Rhodyjane Meadows and her son, Zachary Zan Collins, on the banks of Upper East Tennessee's Doe River. |
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Rhodyjane Meadows plays the guitar and sings in the music circle following her baptism and that of her son, Zachary Zan Collins. |
Dr. Roger Heschong, a member of Roan Mountain United Methodist Church, plays the guitar in the music circle following the baptisms of Rhodyjane Meadows and her son, Zachary Zan Collins, in Upper East Tennessee's Doe River. |
T.V. Barnett plays the banjo in the music circle following the baptisms of Rhodyjane Meadows and her son, Zachary Zan Collins. Barnett plays with Meadows in the Roan Mountain Moonshiners. |
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T.V. Barnett plays the banjo in the music circle following the baptisms of Rhodyjane Meadows and her son, Zachary Zan Collins. Barnett plays with Meadows in the Roan Mountain Moonshiners. |
T.V. Barnett plays the banjo in the music circle following the baptisms of Rhodyjane Meadows and her son, Zachary Zan Collins. Barnett plays with Meadows in the Roan Mountain Moonshiners. |
T.V. Barnett plays the banjo while Rhodyjane Meadows plays the autoharp in the music circle following her baptism and that of her son, Zachary Zan Collins. Barnett and Meadows play old-time Appalachian mountain music as part of the Roan Mountain Moonshiners. |
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Zachary Zan Collins plays the upright bass in the music circle following his baptism and that of his mother, Rhodyjane Meadows. |
Zachary Zan Collins plays the upright bass in the music circle following his baptism and that of his mother, Rhodyjane Meadows. |
Rhodyjane Meadows plays the autoharp in the music circle following her baptism and that of son, Zachary Zan Collins. |
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Ellie Hjemmet plays the guitar and sings in the music circle following the baptisms of Rhodyjane Meadows and Zachary Zan Collins. |
From left: T.V. Barnett, Rhodyjane Meadows and Melody Perez enjoy music in the round following baptism in Upper East Tennessee's Doe River. |
Pastor Tony Palubicki of Big Stone Gap (Va.) Presbyterian Church plays the guitar in the music circle following the baptisms of Rhodyjane Meadows and her son, Zachary Zan Collins. |
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An upright bass and two guitars wait in silence for the music to begin following the baptisms of Rhodyjane Meadows and Zachary Zan Collins. |
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