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Summer 2016 Volume 13 Issue 1/2
Youth Work Weekend - April 15-16
Don't miss
Family Fun
Fest!!
May 15
3-7 pm
We were blessed to have 20+ youth
attend the Youth Work Weekend to
serve here at camp. Many projects were
completed including the roof replaced
on the Program Building, fresh paint on
some of the rockers, poured a concrete
bench outside the new Trading Post,
and many more. A huge "Thank You"
to everyone that served!
Winter Retreats
This winter we had a great group of youth and staff
attend the winter retreats. Total retreat numbers
were up from 2015. The campers were challenged
by Rob Dunlap, Jason Wenger, and Hannah Martin
to "Walk the Walk". The Primary Retreat had a
longer weekend thanks to a massive
blizzard. Thanks to the staff and
campers that attended for making
this season of retreats special.
In this issue
Set It!
Rental Availability
Upcoming Events
Renewal Awaits
Donors
Open Positions
Food Service Director - Part time year
Lifeguards - Needed for all 6 weeks
round as needed and full time in the summer.
of summer camp.
Housekeeper - Part time year round and is
Senior Counselors - Needed for all
open immediately.
6 weeks of summer camp.
Contact Allen Eshleman for more information at
717-328-3055 or [email protected]
Contact Eric for more info at
[email protected]
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Set It!
Whose example do you follow? My
father was and still is a big example that I
follow in my life. He taught me the important
life skills, like shooting a basketball, playing
Scrapbooking
ping-pong, throwing and catching a football/
Retreat III
baseball/Frisbee/and more. How to love and
Family
Fun
Fest forgive others. How to ask for forgiveness
September
14-16
when you make a mistake. How to follow Jesus
May 15
with my whole heart. How to love your wife
Staff
HamOrientation
& Oyster and how to be a father. The list of examples
June 5-10
Supper
goes on and on.
October 27
This makes me think about my example
Empty Nest
to my two sons. What is my example like?
Retreat
Am I setting a good example for them to want
Membership
to follow? Knowing that they are watching
June 6-10
Weekend
everything that I say and do makes me think
more carefully about the words I say and the
Eagles2-4
November
June 12-17, Grades 9-11 things that I do. Am I being the example to
them that God wants me to be? The example
Fall Work Day that I show them will affect how they view
Goldfinches
3
their heavenly Father.
June November
20-22 (daycamp)
Then I remember my ultimate example,
Grades Pre K-2
Jesus. Every day I learn more about His grace
Membership
and love for me and others around me. I know
Jenny
Wrens
Banquet
that God will use me as an example of His love
June 22-24, Grades K-3
in their lives as I sumbit to Him.
November 3
Cricketeers
Scrapbooking
June 26- July 1
Retreat
IV
Grades 5-7
Our theme this summer is “Set It”. It
is based on our theme verse, 1 Timothy 4:12,
which says, “Don’t let anyone look down on
you because you are young, but set an example
for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in
faith, and in purity.”
The world gives us a large variety of
examples to follow in how we live our lives.
We need to be following the example of Jesus.
If we are following His example, we will be
able to set an example for those around us in
our speech, life, love, faith, and purity. We
can only do this by God’s grace.
My goal for this summer is for each
of us to examine the examples that we are
following and the examples that we are setting.
What does it mean to, “set the example… in
speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity”?
What will our lives look like as a result? I’m
excited to see the amazing things that God will
do in our hearts
this summer.
- Eric Roth,
Program Director
Shank Scholarship Fund
November 9-11
A little over $4000 was used from the scholarship fund for summer campers.
Help us replenish the fund for this summer.
Blue Jays
3-8, Grades
7-8
30July
Hour
Famine
2016 Summer Camps - Set It!
with Franklin Conference
Youth
Cardinals
9-11 5-6
JulyNovember
10-15, Grades
Hummingbirds
Blue Jays
Family Camp
July 27-29
Set It!
CH
SPEE
July 15-19, Grades 3-5
Eagles (grades 9-11) - June 12-17
Goldfinches (daycamp, grades Pre K-2) - June 20-22
Jenny Wrens (grades K-3) - June 22-24
Cricketeers (grades 4-5) - June 26-July 1
Blue Jays (grades 7-8) - July 3-8
Cardinals (grades 5-6) - July 10-15
Hummingbirds (grades 3-4) - July 17-21
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Family Camp
Hummingbirds
July 22-24
"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the
believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity." - 1 Timothy 4:12
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July
Grades7-8
3-4
July 17-21,
8-13, Grades
Send your gift earmarked for the Shank Fund or talk to Allen at the camp, 717-328-3055
FAI TI THY
PUR
To download a registration form or for more info go to:
www.covevalleycamp.com.
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Capital Campaign Progress
Goods and Services Donors
Aire Tek Service, LLC
Dave's Trucking
Dixon Painting
F&M Surfaces, Inc
Interstate Garage Doors, Inc
N A Kuhns Plumbing
Turkeyfoot Equipment
Monetary Donors
Kurt & Dori Bitikofer
Paul Boin
Adam Chupp
Gary L Eby
Martha Frey
Jerome Gray
Chalmer Hann
Christopher Heebner
Sierra Hornick
Brian J. Horst
Chester R. Horst
Edgar H. Horst
John Herr
Sanjeev Kuriakose
Cora Lehman
Gerald D. Lehman
Diane Leland
Dave Longacre
Bradley L. Martin
Gregory L. Martin
Larry Martin
R. Larry Martin
McCleary Oil Company, Inc
Angela McKelvy
Mercersburg Mennonite Church
Pond Bank Mennonite Church
Joseph Pryor
Dave Rittger
Carl A. Sarvis
Ivan Shaffer
Donations for Scholarships
B&J Ventures, Inc
Fulton County Medical
Center Foundation
JA Horst & Sons
Lake Insurance
Mercersburg Printing
New Life Thrift Shop
President
Kurt Bitikofer (17)
Vice President
Peter Frey (17)
Secretary
Cedric Roth (16)
Treasurer
Jonathan Rotz (16)
Charles Dean (18)
Royce Eby (18)
Kurtis Frey (15)
Brian Horst (15)
Hans Lehman (17)
Brian Martu (18)
Deb Sarvis (15)
Staff
Association Members and Special Givers
May 1, 2016
Send in your membership today!
Only 15 more to reach 150 members!
Single Memberships
James E Bauder
Merle G. Cordell
Sarah Dean
Jeffrey A. Ebersole
Marlin Ebersole
Gary L Eby
Christian W Elliott
Zachary T Fields
Martha Frey
Paul L. Frey
Brent Horst
Brian J. Horst
Dale L. Horst
Dustin Horst
John Horst
Keith Horst
Daryl E Hunsecker
Scott Kane
Janet M Keener
A. Larry Lehman
Eric D. Lehman
Esther S Lehman
Gerald D. Lehman
Ralph D. Lehman
Richard C Lehman
Benjamin L Martin
Chester D. Martin
Mary L. Martin
Robert L Martin
Rodney L. Martin
Timothy S Martin
Miriam Nolt
Dave Rittger
Darwin Rosenberry
Cedric C Roth
Eric Roth
Board of Directors
Joel Schradley
Ivan Shaffer
Ruth N. Showalter
Ben Skroban
Samuel B. Sollenberger
Nathan L Strite
Britt Utermoehlen
Chad Wadel
Ray Wadel
Nelson H. Witmer
Joint Memberships
Curtis R. Berry
Kurt & Dori Bitikofer
Leonard A. Cordell
Charles W Dean
Ronald L Denlinger
Dwayne L. Eby
Allen Eshleman
Clint Ferguson
Gary L Frey
Peter Frey
Ray M Geigley
Paul E. Goliwas
Roy Herr
Chester R. Horst
Dale L. Horst
Devin L Horst
Edgar H. Horst
Duane A. Lehman
Hans D. Lehman
Arvid L. Martin
Del Martin
Glenn Martin
Jeryl L. Martin
Larry Martin
Royce E. Martin
Stephen L Martin
Clair M. Miller
Matthew G. Moyer
Phillip E. Risser
Jon Rotz
Carl A. Sarvis
Eugene R. Sarvis
Anthony Sherman
Austin Showalter
Harold Showalter
Linden A. Showalter
Randy Showalter
Kenneth E Singhas
Darrel Strite
Glenn Wise
John Wise
Clarence V. Witmer
Donations
Dane A Barthlow
Curtis R. Berry
Kurt & Dori Bitikofer
Brandts Church of the Brethren
Cedar Grove Menn Church
Jeffrey M. Charuhas
Marlin Ebersole
Arvin Eby
Christian W Elliott
Allen Eshleman
Clint Ferguson
Jeffery A Ficks
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Zachary T Fields
First Christian Church
First Latin American Church
of Nazarine:Mens
Gary L Frey
Dr. J. Andrew Gingrich
Jacob Gingrich
Paul E. Goliwas
Marlin E Grove
Dwayne E Harris
Christopher Heebner
Roy Herr
Hopewell Christian
Fellowship:Fusion
Brent Horst
Jason Horst
John Horst
Ryan Hunsberger
Genevieve Johnson
Janet M Keener
A. Larry Lehman
Cora Lehman
Ralph D. Lehman
Clair L. Martin
Del Martin
Rodney L. Martin
Clair M. Miller
Ken Nebelong
Michael Rice
Roger W Price
Scrapping & Stamping
Shady Pine Mennonite Church
Anthony Sherman
Carolyn Showalter
Harold Showalter
Kenneth E Singhas
Ben Skroban
Jerry Sloan
Trail Life
Britt Utermoehlen
James R Utermoehlen
Walmart - gift
Camp Director
Allen Eshleman
Food Service Director
Open
Food Service Assistant
Stephanie Skroban
Housekeeping
Open
Maintenance Director
Paul Frey
Program Director
Eric Roth
Program Assistant
Emily Utermoehlen
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Cove Valley Christian
Youth Camp
Editors: Eric Roth, Emily
Utermoehlen, &
Allen Eshleman
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Summer Weekdays available
(call for open dates)
* Bringing a great group of summer staff to
serve here this summer
* Those that have donated to the Shank
Scholarship Fund and the Capital
Campaign
for:
* All of the volunteers that have helped to
prepare the camp this spring
* The progress being made on the Capital
Campaign buildings
Cove Valley Christian Youth Camp exists to provide a place and the
opportunity for Christian teaching and fellowship along with wholesome
and guided recreation in a Christ-like atmosphere.
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* Contributions for the Shank Scholarship
Fund
"Check Availability" under the
* People to fill the needed open positions
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* Increased number of campers
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Pray for:
* That God would be preparing the hearts of
the campers and staff for the summer