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The 1960s

September 25, 1960 - Financial report: 
  • LFA Mortgage $12,938.46, 
  • Short term loans $17,450.00, 
  • All purpose building (1958) $5,869.00 appraisal,
  • lodge value estimated at $45,000.00.

April 4, 1961 -  Lodge floor was completed, three new camper dorms to be started.
June 6, 1961 -  225 Camper reservations reported.

February 4, 1964 - The design for a new camp entranceway was approved.
June 1, 1964 - A picnic shelter/bath house under construction.
October 4, 1966 - Investigating the purchase of property south of camp.

January 3, 1967 - $15,000 offer for property not accepted.
July 5, 1967 - Dock installed by Holland group.
August 1, 1967 - New Camp Manager's house planned for Humphrey DeVries and family.
August 26, 1967 - David William Pumplin & Susan Ruth Wesemeyer married at camp by Rev. Paul G. Bretscher.
October 21, 1967 - 10th Anniversary Music Festival.

April 7, 1968 - Area dug for basement of Camp Manager’s house.
October 1, 1968 - Foundation work on the Camp Manager’s house almost completed.
November 11, 1969 - Work on the Camp Manager’s house was delayed throughout 1969 for a lack of funds.  The foundation was covered and protected and loans sought to proceed with the building.
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Planning for the Lodge
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1960
​Walt Reiner becomes Camp Director (Summers)

Humphrey DeVreis becomes Camp Manager

​President - Harold Denig
The 1970s
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