Bethlen Naptár, 1987 (Ligonier)
Maria Begazy: Summer Youth Camp
76 BETHLEN NAPTÁR SUMMER YOUTH CAMP Once again, the beautiful Laurelville Mennonite Church Center in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, hosted the annual Summer Youth Camp Aug. 17-23. Many of the campers have impatiently waited for this week to see old friends and to meet new ones. Sunday afternoon was filled with joyful laughter and welcoming hugs as 137 campers and counsellors registered and moved in. The girls were living in the “Guest-House” on top of a big hill and some of us probably lost a few pounds climbing it up and down. On the other hand, the boys were luckier, living in the “Motel-House” almost at the bottom of the hill. That night we all went to bed curious and excited about the coming week. Monday, the jogging group was up bright and early enjoying the beautiful morning. After breakfast and morning devotion, we all gathered in the meeting house for a lecture given by Rev. Louis Medgyesi. “Dwelling Place of God” was the topic and there was an interesting small group discussion following the lecture. Following lunch and horizontal hour, the campers could choose between free time activities and different workshops such as choir singing, Hungarian embroidery and hiking. Most of the campers chose to swim and enjoy the sun at the pool during the afternoons. The most exciting and fun moments of the day was the initiation of the new campers. Finding a piece of candy in whipped cream and shaving cream without using Puskás Béla, a Református Egyesület pénztárosa, átnyújtja az ifjúsági tábor céljaira az Egyesület évi adományát.
