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July 21, 2010

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The Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Brandywine Summit Camp Meeting was formed with a purpose to assist the Board of Trustees by coordinating and overseeing different projects that benefit our community. We support the Camp Meeting through both "sweat equity" and financial gifts, endeavoring to honor Jesus Christ in all that we do.

Membership in the Ladies Auxiliary is open to all cottagers and friends of the Camp Meeting. Annual dues are $6 per person. Men are welcome as members but do not vote.

The Auxiliary operates through an Executive Board whose officials are elected annually and hold three year terms. Monthly meetings are held on the second Saturday during Camp Season.The current slate of officers through 2009 are:

We understand that with today's busy lifestyles, eveyone has limited time and many committments. We strive to remain sensitive to our members, our ministry, our charter, and our changing times.

God gives us beauty and serenity, and opportunities to appreciate them at Camp Meeting through times of both refreshment and service. Our potential is unlimited. Our common ground as sisters and brothers in the Body of Christ brings us to work together. It is our prayer that all in the Brandywine Summit Camp Meeting community will work and laugh together as we serve Him.

Please consider joining the Ladies Auxiliary and becoming a member of our team. We offer unlimited opportunities to use the gifts and talents that God has given you. We are flexible and would welcome working with you.

Listed below are some of the special events and regular activities that we sponsor. You may contact any member for further information. We also encourage you to attend any of our monthly meetings.

Special Events

Ladies Auxiliary Tea

The Tea is usually held on the third Saturday in May in Biddle Hall. It is our annual membership drive and fundraising event, and serves as a kick-off to the Camp Meeting season. Invitations are sent to all cottagers and friends of the Camp Meeting.

Auxiliary members make this a successful and delicious event by bringing their choices of appetizers and desserts. This is a relaxing time to renew old friendships and forge new ones, while enjoying great food in an elegant yet comfortable atmosphere.

Faith Fellowship Day

This day offers both spiritual and nourishing food, hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary. A worship service with special programming is held in the Tabernacle. This is followed by a light luncheon in Biddle Hall at a cost of $3.50 per person.

Holiday Picnics

Cottagers and friends alike anticipate a full day of fellowship and fun on Memorial Day and July 4th—including a picnic at 1 pm. These picnics are co-sponsored with the Board of Trustees, who provide the main course. Cottagers are asked to bring a side dish sufficient enought to feed eight. Volunteers from the Ladies Auxiliary provide paper products, beverages, and handle the setup/cleanup chores.

Sunday Fellowship Dinners

These buffet style meals are held in Biddle Hall on the Sundays of our Christian Fellowship Weekends. Cottagers are asked to bring a side dish sufficient enought to feed eight. Volunteers from the Ladies Auxiliary provide the main meat course, paper products, beverages, and handle the setup/cleanup chores.

Regular Events and Services

Saturday Covered Dish Dinners

These family style buffet meals are a favorite long-standing Camp Meeting tradition. They are held Saturdays at 5 pm in Biddle Hall during the season, except when pre-empted by special events as listed in the season program.

Cottagers, visitors, and friends alike all are welcome. Attendees are asked to bring a main course, side dish, or dessert, sufficient to feed eight or more people. The cost is $2.00 per adult ($4 if you do not bring a dish) and $1.50 per child aged 4-12. There is no charge for those under age 4.

Volunteers from the Ladies Auxiliary handle the setup/cleanup; provide beverages, bread, utensiles, and paper products; and clean the room and kitchen facilities. Sign-up sheets are posted in Biddle Hall for volunteers to handle each dinner. This is a great way for friends to be of service and, as extra inducement, the volunteers get first pick of the desserts!

Corner Store

This store is located behind the Tabernacle, next to the Collins Building. It is open after Tabernacle services or at other announced special times. The store is operated by the Ladies Auxiliary and offers ice cream treats, gifts, handicrafts, drinks, and other treats.

Rental Cottage Care

The Ladies Auxiliary handles housekeeping for rental cottages owned by the Camp Meeting. Volunteers take care of cleaning, laundry, and furnishings to ensure our renters and special visitors have a great expeience while staying on grounds.