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Camp Bethel E-News, November 5, 2009:

1. Your help needed at Fall Workday this Saturday!
2. Christmas Banquets available here for your group.
3. Winter Camp program for children and youth, Jan 2-3.
4. Bethel bits, bytes and upcoming events.

1. YOUR HELP NEEDED AT FALL WORKDAY THIS SATURDAY, NOV. 7:
For 82 years (since 1927), Camp Bethel has been maintained and sustained by faithful volunteers.  Help us prepare for the fall/winter conference season: leaf raking, tree work, splitting firewood, clearing trails, clearing rain gutters, building the new Ark deck, winterizing & cleaning facilities, etc.  Projects are available for all skill levels.  FREE lodging in heated cabins is still available Friday night; FREE Saturday 7:30 breakfast; FREE 1:00 lunch.  RSVP free meals & lodging to campbetheloffice@yahoo.com or 540-992-2940 by 4:00pm Friday, November 6 so we know how much food to prepare.

Please bring lots of supplies: rakes, blowers, drag tarps, chainsaws, wood splitters, safety gear, ladders, gloves, garden & landscaping gear, tools (construction, repair, electrical, plumbing, etc.), hardware (nails, screws, washers, etc.) vacuums, flatbeds, 4x4 trucks & wagons/trailers, cleaning gear & chemicals, brooms, mops, rags... and bring some friends!  Free tee-shirt from camp’s Trading Post for each volunteer!

More information is at www.campbethelvirginia.org/workday.htm

2. CHRISTMAS BANQUETS AT CAMP BETHEL: EXCELLENT AND AFFORDABLE!
Let Chef Ernst Meier treat your group to an extraordinary meal in our decorated Dining Hall or by the fire-lit hearth in our cozy Ark Conference Room.  Schedule your church/family/staff Christmas outing at your Camp Bethel!  Holiday lunches cost from $9-$11 per person, and dinners from $10-$14 per person.  Info is at: www.campbethelvirginia.org/food.htm or call (540) 992-2940 or campbetheloffice@yahoo.com.

3. WINTER CAMP WEEKEND FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH, JAN 2-3:
Give yourself a Christmas gift and send the kids to Winter Camp, Saturday January 2, 10:00am through Sunday January 3, 2:00pm.  Winter Camp is a fun and spiritual holiday program for campers in 1st through 12th grades led by our reunited Summer Staff.  $60 includes 4 meals, lodging and all programming including games, hiking, crafts, Bible Study, summer 2009 slide-show, our big bonfire, singing, fellowship and first-dibs at our 2010 summer camps.  We hope for snow, so wax the sled!  Information, forms and ON-LINE REGISTRATION is available at www.campbethelvirginia.org/winter_camp.htm.

4. BETHEL BITS, BYTES & UPCOMING EVENTS:

Nov 13-14, 2009: Virlina District Conference at Green Ridge Baptist, Roanoke.
Jan 1-2, 2010: Summer Staff Reunion.
Jan 2-3, 2010: Winter Camp Program (story above).

Jan 30, 2010: CAMP REPRESENTATIVE & SUPPORTER LUNCHEON Saturday, January 30, 12:00-3:00, all Camp Representatives, pastors, youth leaders, friends and supporters of Camp Bethel are encouraged to attend our Camp Rep Luncheon.  You do not have to be an “official” Camp Rep to attend!  After a free lunch in the Ark, we’ll share and distribute all the tools and information you need to communicate Camp Bethel to your home congregations.  RSVP by January 22 to reserve your free lunch, (540) 992-2940 or campbetheloffice@yahoo.com.

February 20 (Sat): Camp Bethel at Roanoke Camp Fair (Valley View Mall)

February 25, 2010 (Thur), 6:30pm: Sow the Seed Banquet; RSVP by Feb 11

April 9, 2010 (Fri), 6:30pm: Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

April 10, 2010, 7:30am: Spring Workday, 7:30am, RSVP meals by April 2

April 16-17, 2010 (Fri-Sat): Sounds of the Mountains Storytelling Festival

May 21-23, 2010 (Fri-Sun): High Ropes Facilitator Training

May 24-27, 2010(Mon-Thurs): Summer Leadership Team Training

May 28-31, 2010: Memorial Day Family Weekend

May 29, 2010 (Sat), Summer Camp Open House, 1:00-4:00pm

June 1-12, 2010: Summer Staff Training

June 3/7/15, 2010: Adult Volunteer Counselor Training, 5:30-9:00pm

June 13 – August 6, 2010: Summer Camps for all ages and interests

June 15-16, 2010 (Tues-Wed): CIT Training

August 18, 2010: 16th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament

September 3-6, 2010: Labor Day Family Weekend

October 2, 2010 (Sat): 26th Heritage Day Festival

November 6, 2010 (Sat), 7:30am: Fall Workday

Submitted by Camp Bethel