Camp Update: Dividers Up, Materials Delivered
These are some up-to-the minute pictures sent by our builder of the camp project. The wood for the roof beams has been delivered, and he is currently working on the PVC dividers for the bathrooms.
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Final Camp Ministry for 2009
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