The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 May 1984 — Page 46

THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., May 23,1984

Quaker Haven Camps begin this weekend

!’’* By DEB PATTERSON ’ Staff Writer , Located on the southeast corner of Dewart Lake, on approximately 100 acres, bustling with activities is Quaker Haven, owned by two yearly meetings of the Friends Church (Quakers). Summer activities and camps will begin this weekend and end Labor Day. Jerry and Latitia Dain, camp managers, remarked during the week, Sunday afternoon to Friday noon, the camp area is youth

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TIME OF FUN — Campers, between the second grade and college level, attending Quaker Haven, Dekart Lake, will have plenty of time to learn new activities and or enjoy any of their favorite sports. Summer is the busiest time for the camp with approximately 50-140 campers attending weekly camps during the summer.

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orientated. Youths from second grade through college level participate in camps with the theme of "Christian Development.” The Dains pointed out each week the camp is for different age levels. The attendance ranges between 50-140 per week. The weekends are centered around family and individual camping Sunday school classes, church groups or family reunions. The Dains stated 99 percent of the camp is used for Chris-tian-type organisations, however, it is opened up to

anyone condoning to the camp’s policy and reservations must be made. Throughout the summer Quaker Haven hosts three family camps sponsored by the yearly meeting, which attracts 100-150 people to participate in family and/or individual programs and activities. There’s also a summer retreat or “short course” for pastors of the Friends Church. The pastors will come for one week with their families for additional study and relaxation. There are over 150 participants. Quaker Haven serves all of Indiana and part of Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. Activities Weekly campers have numerous activities in addition to devotions and study times, organized learning activities and group worship. Activities include volleyball, softball, tennis, tetherball, canoeing, rowboating, sailing, swimming, archery, basketball, soccer, badmitton, ping-pong, billiards, table games and earth ball. Older youths can participate in building programs in an area of learning, such as cooking or making picnic benches. 4 On family weekends, all of the activities are available. There is a recreational vehicle area with complete hook-up facilities or there are cabin camping, dorm facilities, a retreat center, or private cottages. Year Around Summer is the busiest time for the camp, however, the facilities are used throughout the year. Those buildings built for winter use, have been used for banquets of church groups, businesses and other organizations. Because the camp is operated by a church, there are year around church services. Average

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NOT ALL LEARNING - Quaker Haven Camp, located on the southeast corner of Dewart Lake, is not all learning, devotional and study time. There are numerous activities for all those attending camp at Quaker Haven, owned by two yearly meetings of the Friends Church. Each week, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, different age groups from second grade through college levei, will attend camp. Weekly camp numbers average between 50 and 140. These campers are from all over Indiana and parts of Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. Shown above is a group of campers enjoying a game of earth ball during a recreational period.

attendance in the summer is over 200. This drops to 35 during the winter. All area residents are welcome to attend. Purpose Quaker Haven Camp is part of the ministry of Indiana and Western Yearly Meetings of Friends. Its purpose is to further the ministries and services of the yearly meetings. The special responsibility of Quaker Haven is the development of young Friends m the Christian faith as experienced by Friends. The camp is committed to the total growth of the individual, with an emphasis on the individual’s appreciation and understanding of God’s creation. Camp’s History The first camp at Quaker Haven was held in June 1925 with 63 people attending and staying in tents. Aaron Napier, New Castle Friends minister, was offered over 24 acres to create a Christian camp for young Friends. In the spring of 1927 construction of the old lodge was started. The 3 story building housed dormitory space, classrooms, sun porch, kitchen and dining room. With more dormitory room needed a boy’s dorm was built and shortly thereafter the log cabins were constructed, six for the boys and six for the girls. Beth houses with hot showers contributed to camper comfort. January 1950 saw Western Yearly Meeting buying a half-interest in the camp. Indiana Yearly Meeting and Western Yearly Meeting have equal representation on the Quaker Haven Foundation Board and shares equally in camp management. In 1970, a year-round retreat house was constructed. It sleeps 34 with meeting and kitchen facilities. A manager’s residence was built in 1972 and in 1977 the

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Dains became the first full-time managers. Quaker Hall was completed in 1979 and appraised at one million dollars, contains eating space for 200, up to date kitchen facilities, recreation and craft rooms, conference room and office. The latest improvement is the George Fox cottage, a two-story year round facility. It houses six or more people and is available for winter or spring rental. Other important facilities are the log meetinghouse, built in 1953 and the Earlham dorm, acquired in 1982. The meetinghouse serves as the focal point of most of the camp activity.

Open house held

An open house was held recently for Marine Pvt. Andrew Wuthrich at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Halan Wuthrich, of Milford. Pvt. Wuthrich was a mid-term Wawasee High School graduate, and joined the Marine Corps in February. Pvt. Wuthrich attended basic training in San Diego, Calif. During his training there, he earned an expert marksmanship medal on the rifle range. The private graduated from basic training on April 27. He is now attending radio communication school, and is stationed at Twenty Nine Palms, Calif.

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RECEIVES SSOO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD — Heather Beer of Milford was the recipient of the first scholarship award given by the Kosciusko Board of Realtors. Heather is a junior at Purdue University.

Pictured, from left, are Heather’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Beer; Heather; Dorothy Hogan, Kosciusko Board of Realtors Scholarship Committee Chairman; and Marilynne Curtis, Wawasee High School guidance counselor.

Jacquie Bowser at Redken program

Jacquie Bowser, owner of Vogue Studio of Hair Design, North Webster, attended the Redken Excel. Program May 6 and 7. The program was held at

the Holiday Inn in Merrillville. Mrs. Bowser was exposed to a number of the aspects of managing a salon during the two day program, which she felt would be

helpful to her in running her own business. The main focus of the seminar included such areas as communication skills and motivation.