Fall |
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What a Summer it was,
What a Fall it will be!
At the BYM Camp Properties
We have lots of exciting projects planned for the Friends Service Weekends at the camp properties and everyone is invited to join us. These weekends used to be known as Work Weekends but we have begun calling them Friends Service Weekends. We hope this better reflects the opportunities open to participants during these events. It is true that we undertake some work projects but we also share meals, have camp fires, chat and get to know new friends. We even have time for a walk, a splash in the creek, a board game or some singing. While you give of your time and energy to the wonderful places that are homes to our camping programs you are receiving some gifts as well. Fellowship, the renewal that comes with being in a beautiful place and the gift of accomplishing a simple and meaningful job are a few of the things that participants enjoy. “I don’t know why more people don’t come to every weekend,” one participant observes, “I can’t think of a time that our family has more fun together all year!”
Location |
Date |
Shiloh Quaker Camp |
September 19 – 20, 2009 |
Opequon Quaker Camp |
October 3 – 4, 2009 |
Catoctin Quaker Camp |
October 10 -11, 2009 |
Opequon Quaker Camp |
October 24 -25, 2009 |
Opequon Quaker Camp |
October 31 - November 1, 2009 |
You DO NOT need to have any building or carpentry skills in order to pitch in! We need all kinds of people to make contributions. You do need to have some energy and a willingness to get dirty, try new things, be flexible and enjoy the company of others who want to pitch in too. We need sweepers, painters, cooks, ditchers, and trail clearers as well as carpenters and handy people. All of us have contributions to make, so come on out and enjoy some physical activity and the company of Friends!
Work weekends are held on both Saturday and Sunday; you may come just for the day or you may spend the night on Saturday night. You may arrive Friday night if you'd like, but there will be no dinner served on Friday. Feel free to bring food to share. We will provide simple breakfasts and lunches on Saturday and Sunday as well as the evening meal on Saturday night. Bring bedding (we do not always have enough suitable mattresses), flashlights, and anything else you may want. Cabins are generally available or you may bring a tent. Please visit the Website before you come to make sure everything is on schedule. There may be times when we are sharing camp with other renters and cabin space will be limited.
Please send an e-mail to davidhunter@bym-rsf.org if you plan to attend.
Click here to download a Fall work weekend flyer in a PDF format
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