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Nevin’s Memorial Service
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”That First Summer” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1566506274889{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]In October 1965, Pastor Nevin Bender, Bethany Birches Camp Director from 1965 to 1980, submitted a report to friends and supporters of the camp about the very first camping session held during the summer of 1965. “The primary purpose of the camp” Bender wrote, “is to…
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Nevin J Bender, the first camp director at Bethany Birches passes
Marcia Bender, Nevin’s daughter, who still lives near the camp, sent a message to Bethany Mennonite Church saying that Nevin had passed away. As part of her email she wrote “He visited with mom in the afternoon, ate dinner, then died at the table – very peaceful and quiet. I got to spend three lovely…
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