RESERVE MEALS BEFORE 8:00pm MAY 21! See menus below.
The 2019 Memorial Day Guest Agreement, Form, & Schedule is coming here!
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Hello Friends and Families! Memorial Day Family Weekend (May 24-27) is near! Share the following information and rules with your group/family who may be coming.
Meal reservations were due BEFORE TUESDAY, MAY 21. We cannot add meals at this late date. Plan early next year! You must ALWAYS reserve meals at least 1 week in advance!
Saturday, May 25:
Sunday, May 26:
What to Bring/What to Offer:
All weekend information (schedule, menus, forms, fees, etc.) will be posted and updated HERE as we get it. The final weekend schedule packet will be the printed copy at the camp entrance. Thanks for sharing this information with others in your group. Call or e-mail with any questions. We look forward to seeing each of you, our Camp Bethel Family!
Together, in Christ our hope,
Barry LeNoir, Mickey Nichols, Wes Shrader, Jenna Stacy & the Camp Bethel Staff
IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Meal reservations were due BEFORE TUESDAY, MAY 21. We cannot add meals at this late date. Plan early next year! You must ALWAYS reserve meals at least 1 week in advance!
Saturday, May 25:
- 1:00-4:00pm: Summer Camp Open House and Family Fun Day. Potential summer camp families are invited to come walk the grounds, meet other families and the camp staff, check a cabin, swim, and enjoy refreshments in the Ark Dining Hall on Saturday, May 25 from 1:00-4:00,
- 6:00pm: Kids' Talent Show (by kids, for kids) at Hillside Auditorium. Children must be accompanied by an adult or 12+ year older sibling.
Sunday, May 26:
- 2:30-3:30: Memorial Service for Ruth Hess (1930-2019) in the Ark Dining Hall. Come as you are. Bring a story or memory to share, or if you cannot attend, please email your memories to Barry at CampBethelOffice@gmail.com. Contributions to Camp Bethel in Ruth’s memory may be sent to Camp Bethel, 328 Bethel Road, Fincastle, VA 24090, or online at www.CampBethelVirginia.org/payment. Stay for our pot-luck at 5:30pm in the Shelter-by-the-Spring.
- 5:30pm: POT-LUCK DINNER in the Shelter-by-the-Spring. Please bring a dish (or two) to share. Camp Bethel will provide drinks, cups, ice, plates, napkins, utensils and serving spoons.
- 7:15pm CONCERT with the Luv Buzzards. Bring cash for a free-will offering for the band. Also bring flashlights & marshmallow sticks for S'mores.
What to Bring/What to Offer:
- Please offer an activity, Bible study, presentation, craft, game session, etc. for our guest families. E-mail the information and time choice to us ASAP (CampBethelOffice@gmail.com) so we can include it into the weekend’s optional activities.
- Bring extra cash, check book or credit card for the Trading Post, for payments, for free-will offerings at the dance and concert, for Sunday morning offering at New Bethel CoB, and for donations.
- Also bring: Dish or two to share for Sunday pot-luck dinner; flashlight; tick-mosquito-chigger prevention; bedroll or sleeping bag; bike(s) & helmet; hiking/walking shoes; musical instrument; clothes for the weather; swim suit & towel; food as needed; rain gear; camera; family first-aid kit; games & all your family traditions; personal and hygiene items.
All weekend information (schedule, menus, forms, fees, etc.) will be posted and updated HERE as we get it. The final weekend schedule packet will be the printed copy at the camp entrance. Thanks for sharing this information with others in your group. Call or e-mail with any questions. We look forward to seeing each of you, our Camp Bethel Family!
Together, in Christ our hope,
Barry LeNoir, Mickey Nichols, Wes Shrader, Jenna Stacy & the Camp Bethel Staff
IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS!
- Alert! A mama black bear and 2 cubs visit our dumpster nightly. When out in the forest OR when out after dark, be as noisy as you can be! Bears are very frightened of humans. When hiking, wear bear bells or noise makers. Do NOT leave food outside!
- Parents: YOU MUST SUPERVISE CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES! This includes inside the Gym! Check on your children often. We require use of bike helmets for young riders. Equip children with flashlights after hours. No biking after dark without lights. Please note that cabins and lodges have cleaning closets with cleaning chemicals. The best child-safety we have is parent supervision..
- Tent Camping: Consider camping in an alternate area so as not to overcrowd the Cave Trail Field. Shelters are for use by EVERYONE, so do NOT camp directly beside Shelters OR between Shelters and Bathhouses. Area map on page 8 of this packet!
- WiFi is NOT available. Our internet is for internal, work-related needs. We cannot and will not provide network passwords.
- Be certain your participants know and understand the safety/supervision recommendations and the camp rules and policies.
- Only enter the buildings your family/group has reserved, but feel free to enjoy our beautiful grounds, hiking trails, Ark & Pool Lawn games, playground, natural springs, and more.
- If needed, our AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is located in the Ark Dining Hall.
- PLEASE HELP MONITOR THE GYM. PUT BALLS AWAY; TURN OFF LIGHTS & FANS; TRASH IN CANS; CLOSE DOORS!
- Please help us set up for Sunday’s 5:30 pot-luck in the Shelter-by-the-Spring, and please help us clean up afterward.
- Help keep bathhouses tidy, with a good supply of TP & PTs. Help pick-up litter & take trash to the dumpsters.
- Please leave your building clean and orderly (additional supplies / cleaning products can be found in closet or cabinets): Clean surfaces; Sweep / Vacuum; Take Recyclables (metals & plastics 1 & 2) to Ark Recycling trailer; Furniture/tables returned to proper place; Bag trash, reline cans and remove trash to dumpster beside the Retreat Center; Turn lights and water off; Close doors. PLEASE clean your room/cabin/lodge before departing. Thank you!
- Something need fixing in your facility? Write us a note. Is it something YOU can help fix? We appreciate your help and donations!
- Read and follow the Safety Precautions on page 4, and read and obey the Rules and Policies on page 2!
- 2019 PAYMENT & 2020 RESERVATION INFORMATION is located on page 4 of this packet!
Reserve your meals BEFORE TUESDAY, MAY 21, 8:00PM at CampBethelOffice@gmail.com or 540-992-2940. Meals in the Ark will be served buffet style at the exact time listed below, please be on time. Seating is YOUR CHOICE! Prices are $3-$4 less than regular prices!
Memorial Day Family Camp 2019 Weekend Menus:
All meals are served with appropriate condiments and “fixin’s” (butter, apple butter, ketchup, salad dressings, etc.).
Self-serve coffee and tea is available in the dining hall at all times for guests who reserve meals. Ice, $2 at outdoor freezer.
Saturday, May 25 Reserve your meals BEFORE TUESDAY, MAY 21, 8:00PM
8:00am Breakfast $7.00 adult; $3.50 children (4-12); under 4 free
French Toast, Turkey Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Sliced Cantaloupe, orange juice, coffee, water, hot teas. Includes a self-serve breakfast bar with bagels, assorted cream cheese and jellies, cereal and milk, white & wheat bread w/ toaster, peanut butter, assorted jams & jellies, fresh whole fruit, yogurt, and granola.
12:30 Lunch $8.00 adult, $4.00 children (4-12) under 4 free
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Tots, Fresh Grapes, Chocolate Chip Cookies, lemonade, water, coffee, hot teas. Includes a self-serve salad bar and extras bar including fresh fruit, white & wheat bread w/ toaster, bagels, peanut butter, and assorted jams & jellies.
5:30 Dinner $9.00 adult, $4.50 children (4-12), under 4 free
Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Rolls w/ Apple Butter, Lemon Bars, sweet tea, water, coffee, hot teas. Includes a self-serve salad bar and extras bar including fresh fruit, white & wheat bread w/ toaster, bagels, peanut butter, and assorted jams & jellies.
Sunday, May 26 Reserve your meals BEFORE TUESDAY, MAY 21, 8:00PM
8:00am Breakfast $7.00 adult, $3.50 children (4-12), under 4 free
Pancakes, Sausage Links, Seasoned Potatoes, Fruit Salad, juice, coffee, water, hot teas. Includes a self-serve breakfast bar with bagels, assorted cream cheese and jellies, cereal and milk, white & wheat bread w/ toaster, peanut butter, assorted jams & jellies fresh whole fruit, yogurt, and granola.
12:30 Lunch $8.00 adult, $4 children (4-12), under 4 free
Beef Tacos with flour tortillas, Spanish Rice, Black Beans, Cheese, Sour Cream, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Chips & Salsa, Snickerdoodles, lemonade, water, coffee, hot teas. Includes a self-serve salad bar and extras bar including fresh fruit, white & wheat bread w/ toaster, bagels, peanut butter, and assorted jams & jellies.
5:30 Dinner: FREE! Pot Luck @ Shelter by the Spring. Bring a dish to share and a big appetite! Camp Bethel will provide drinks, ice, plates, cups, utensils and napkins.
Monday, May 27 Reserve your meals BEFORE TUESDAY, MAY 21, 8:00PM
9:00am Breakfast $7.00 adult, $3.50 children (4-12), under 4 free
Biscuits and Gravy, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Hash browns, juice, coffee, water, hot teas. Includes a self-serve breakfast bar with bagels, assorted cream cheese and jellies, cereal and milk, white & wheat bread w/ toaster, peanut butter, assorted jams & jellies fresh whole fruit, yogurt, and granola.
Memorial Day Family Camp 2019 Weekend Menus:
All meals are served with appropriate condiments and “fixin’s” (butter, apple butter, ketchup, salad dressings, etc.).
Self-serve coffee and tea is available in the dining hall at all times for guests who reserve meals. Ice, $2 at outdoor freezer.
Saturday, May 25 Reserve your meals BEFORE TUESDAY, MAY 21, 8:00PM
8:00am Breakfast $7.00 adult; $3.50 children (4-12); under 4 free
French Toast, Turkey Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Sliced Cantaloupe, orange juice, coffee, water, hot teas. Includes a self-serve breakfast bar with bagels, assorted cream cheese and jellies, cereal and milk, white & wheat bread w/ toaster, peanut butter, assorted jams & jellies, fresh whole fruit, yogurt, and granola.
12:30 Lunch $8.00 adult, $4.00 children (4-12) under 4 free
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Tots, Fresh Grapes, Chocolate Chip Cookies, lemonade, water, coffee, hot teas. Includes a self-serve salad bar and extras bar including fresh fruit, white & wheat bread w/ toaster, bagels, peanut butter, and assorted jams & jellies.
5:30 Dinner $9.00 adult, $4.50 children (4-12), under 4 free
Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Rolls w/ Apple Butter, Lemon Bars, sweet tea, water, coffee, hot teas. Includes a self-serve salad bar and extras bar including fresh fruit, white & wheat bread w/ toaster, bagels, peanut butter, and assorted jams & jellies.
Sunday, May 26 Reserve your meals BEFORE TUESDAY, MAY 21, 8:00PM
8:00am Breakfast $7.00 adult, $3.50 children (4-12), under 4 free
Pancakes, Sausage Links, Seasoned Potatoes, Fruit Salad, juice, coffee, water, hot teas. Includes a self-serve breakfast bar with bagels, assorted cream cheese and jellies, cereal and milk, white & wheat bread w/ toaster, peanut butter, assorted jams & jellies fresh whole fruit, yogurt, and granola.
12:30 Lunch $8.00 adult, $4 children (4-12), under 4 free
Beef Tacos with flour tortillas, Spanish Rice, Black Beans, Cheese, Sour Cream, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Chips & Salsa, Snickerdoodles, lemonade, water, coffee, hot teas. Includes a self-serve salad bar and extras bar including fresh fruit, white & wheat bread w/ toaster, bagels, peanut butter, and assorted jams & jellies.
5:30 Dinner: FREE! Pot Luck @ Shelter by the Spring. Bring a dish to share and a big appetite! Camp Bethel will provide drinks, ice, plates, cups, utensils and napkins.
Monday, May 27 Reserve your meals BEFORE TUESDAY, MAY 21, 8:00PM
9:00am Breakfast $7.00 adult, $3.50 children (4-12), under 4 free
Biscuits and Gravy, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Hash browns, juice, coffee, water, hot teas. Includes a self-serve breakfast bar with bagels, assorted cream cheese and jellies, cereal and milk, white & wheat bread w/ toaster, peanut butter, assorted jams & jellies fresh whole fruit, yogurt, and granola.
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