Auction

 Hello again! There have been lots of things happening lately. A church in Ohio (United Bethel) sent a group of about 40 people down to camp for a week to do a bunch of work projects. They painted the chapel, re-shingled and painted Miller Hall, built a really cool addition to the creative playground (my kids call it the “tree house”), built shelves to organize rec equipment, built a fence out by the road, and poured a concrete pad for a porch. They were a good group to have around. We’re thankful for all of their hard work!

We’re also thankful for the safety of our neighbors, Eldon & Ella June Miller. Last weekend they were in a car accident that totaled their vehicle. They were in Pennsylvania, on the way to a family reunion, and not far from the home of some friends when it happened. They made it safely to the reunion and even found a relative who offered to drive them home afterwards. They’re still unsure about how they will replace their car, but they are safe and sound, with only a few bruises and scratches from an incident that could so easily have ended in death.

And now there are just a few days left til our big fundraising auction at the Jackson True Value. Becky Stoltzfus and Mary Eash put so much time into getting everything ready for it, and they (along with everyone else who helps) do such a great job of keeping things running smoothly. The auction starts at 12:00, and lunch will be served starting at 10:00. There will be baked goods tables (full of good Mennonite baking…) and treasure tables (where you can purchase some smaller items without waiting around to bid.) There will be lots of doorprizes throughout the day – have you seen the final doorprize on the counter in True Value? Some lucky person will get to take that beautiful basket home at the end of the day. The food is outstanding. Wendell Kurtz comes all the way from North Carolina to smoke chicken for us on auction day. And as you pick up your auction number Saturday, you’ll be tantalized by the aroma of John Yoder’s burgers, sizzling on the grill.

The list of auction items is a varied one. There are full-sized quilts, baby afghans, furniture, a 5’x8’ drive-through trailer, baby quilts, book shelves, a toaster oven, quilt stands, 2 apple stack cakes, and some beautiful items to decorate your home with. The list is too long for me to write everything here – you’ll just have to come and see for yourself. And if you can’t come, maybe you could say a little prayer for a cool day with no rain.

Congratulations to Darren and Kendra Fisher!! We’ve enjoyed watching your relationship grow during the time you’ve spent together here at camp – your wedding was beautiful. May the Lord bless your marriage richly.