Dear Camp Family,

This has been a full and wonderful summer of ministry for Luanne and me. God has honored the preaching of the Word, and many found help at camp meeting altars. Thank you for your covering of prayer.

It is now time for the next chapter of our lives. On September 1, I began as Associate Pastor of Missions and Life Groups at the South Lake Wales Church of God. We have been amazed how God opened doors at just the right time for this ministry. One of the great blessings of this ministry is that we can continue living in our house in Avon Park, and I can continue as President of the camp. Thank you Jesus for your faithfulness!

Scores of you have given financially to our ministry with World Gospel Mission, and we thank you for your sacrifice over the years. Those who gave life investments to our ministry have made it possible for us to continue receiving the income from those as payment for our supplemental health insurance. That is a huge gift! And those who gave monthly have made it possible for us to do future ministry on any of the WGM fields. You all have made our ministry possible!

It is now almost time for you to return to Avon Park for another glorious year of blessings. Please drive carefully, and bring a friend with you to experience the blessings of the Trinity.

Please pray for Arthur Adam, who was recently released after being hospitalized with pneumonia.

Arthur Adam
c/o Marilyn Huyck
10222 Prairie
Highland IN 46322

Please pray for Bob and Mary Allen as he goes through treatment for Acute Myeloid Lukemia.

Please pray for the family of W.A. Amerson in their loss.

Please pray for Aldine Avery and family in the loss of her husband, Allen D.

Please pray for Alton Crosby who has suffered a mini-stroke.

Please pray for Dwight Daniels following surgery on his foot.

Dwight Daniels
Country Court
1350 Yauger Rd
Mt Vernon OH 43050

Please pray for Marie Fitz and family in the loss of her husband, Jim.

Please pray for the family of Doris Hall in their loss.

Please pray for the family of Charlie and Ellen Mishey. Ellen was killed in a car accident, and Charlie died shortly after of complications from the accident.

Please pray for Larry Moughler who has resumed cancer treatment.

Please pray for the family of Sylvia Stewart in their loss.

Others on the prayer list include Verva Adam, Jean Alexander, Phebe Bartolomeo, Joe Bittner, Paul Black, Dr. Earle Bowen, Gary & Viola Case, Dave Coller, Gene Correll, Dwight Daniels, Dean Ellicott, Dick Fry, Joanne Gamber, Len Gamber, Bruce Gilham, Loren & Lena Hein, Ann Holbert, Eldred & Luanne Kelley, Marion Lewton, Bob Manges, Clotine Morgan, Carl Peters, Ebby & Hank Rhodes, Barbara Shiltz, Phyllis Sirk and Verna Watson.

As we return to Avon Park Camp we look forward to starting a new adventure in our Christian journey, working together as a team with all those involved in serving the people during Camp Meeting. We welcome any others who would like to be involved by helping in the kitchen or dining room.

Please pray for us as we serve the Lord in this new challenge.

At the end of July, Paul and Wilma Divine (Mishawaka IN), Duane and Lois Hetmansperger (Auburn IN), Alvin and Donnabel Scheerer (Auburn IN) and John and Blanche Louthain (Warsaw IN) were blessed to attend a session of Friends of Israel at the Rodeheaver Auditorium, Winona Lake IN Christian Conference Center and then have lunch together. All but Divines then went blueberry picking at a nearby farm. Thank the Lord for this privilege to be together as Avon Park friends.

The West Virginia picnic was a great success. We had 24 or so in attendence. Wilma and John, Ken Hendreck, and the WV Quartet were the entertainment. We had a wonderful time.

There were 92 people present at the Ohio Snowbird Dinner. Thank you Addie Tacket and Carol Ellicott for helping check the people in.

Dave & Dolores Coller and Gary and Rosa Meek attended, and Dave gave an update report on the camp. President Eldred Kelley visited with us by phone and we sang Happy Birthday to him.

Next year's dinner is scheduled for August 28th, 2010 at 12 noon, same place. Thank you, Georgene Bethel, for volunteering to help with that!

Hello everyone,

Here we are at the Golden Corral in Parkersburg, WV, right after we enjoyed a great meal and wonderful pictures of the improvements to Avon Park Camp. Thank you, Eldred, for providing the slide show.

Blessings,
-- Ted & Pam Casto

Forty-nine people attended this year, including the Pettifors from Indiana and Eldred and Luanne Kelley. The Kelleys updated the group on their activities, highlights of the upcoming 2010 Camp meeting, and some concerns about camp members.

Myrtle MacDonald and her daughter also attended. Please add Myrtle's new address to your book:

1441 E. Bromfield St, Apt 107
Mt Pleasant MI 48858.

Avon Park Camp Illinois Reunion at Beulah Holiness Camp Meeting in Eldorado IL

Thank you Dorothy Luckert, Patty Bridewell, and Beulah Camp for making this new venture a success!

Greetings from Indiana and headed for Florida next Wednesday.

God has continued to bless Avon Park Camp during these summer months through the commitment of our Continuing Donors. We have been able to meet our financial needs this summer, however we will have the large Fire and Security Assessment due in November.

I will be attending a seminar on Gift Annuities in Orlando on September 14 and 15. A Gift Annuity is a win-win program as provides a great income for life and a great opportunity to support Avon Park Camp.

May God bless you,
-- Bob Hudson
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1. The 71st annual Avon Park Holiness Camp Meeting will be February 4th through February 14, 2010.

2. Scheduled Evangelists are Dr. Mike Kitsko, Rev. David Leeder, Dr. Norman Wilson and Dr. Jack French.

3. Phyllis will be sending out the housing reservations the first of October with returns due in the 25th of November. A deposit of $25.00 is requested for a dorm room when the reservations are made. Please send requests to pwsirk@yahoo.com or call Phyllis at (304) 530-7866.

4. RV Park managers Sonny and Dianne Wilson will be sending out reservation forms to the campers the first part of September. You need to return them by October 31 to be guaranteed your spot in the RV park.

We would like to shower her with cards! but, shhhhhhh!!! it's a secret!

You may send a card to:

Jean Rollings
687 Wesley Circle
Avon Park FL 33825

Let's give back to this lady who has meant so much to the camp over the years!

Our new Vice President, Marilyn Brownrigg, will lead with the theme "Women With A Mission".

We will be using the Sweet Assurance book this year. If you are in the chorus and do not have the book and tape, please order it so you can be ready to sing when the time comes!

If you did not get a letter and need the ordering information, please call me at 863-453-9561.

We spent an "eventful" week in Haiti. Our cell phone did not work, but YOUR PRAYERS DID!
After returning home, we left to minister at a Couples' Retreat, then had four days home before leaving for Brazil.

-- Laura and Jeff Edwards
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