Bethlen Naptár, 1981 (Ligonier)
Rev. N. Novák: Church Youth Camp
46 BETHLEN NAPTÁR 1981 donation for the much needed and appreciated support of our youth work: $1,000.00 each for the two participating sisterdenominations. The donation of the William Penn Association, $1,500.00, has been presented to the camp leaders by president Elmer Charles and vice-president Stephen Szilágyi. The most moving highlight of the week was, however, the service of dedication on Friday night. Bishop Parragh conducted the open-air service, Rev. Louis Illés the communion. Group by group, from East and West, from North and South our youths came to stand around the bonfire and cast their twigs of pledge and friendship unto the flames. Saturday morning came. Packing. Clean-up the cabins. Friendship circle: hands holding all around. Drivers announcing: Detroit-Toledo, all abroad... Bridgeport-Wallingford, all aboard... Smiles and tears of farewell... See you next year... May this brief account give our members a glimpse of a happy and successful camping, and expression of our sincere thanks to the Association and the Federation for their gifts. Without their generous help this memorable event could not have happened. Rev. Nicholas Novak, Camp Registrar
