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Posted by: Host Account	6/7/2008 10:21 AM
A severe storm passed through Miracle Camp and Retreat Center last night at 4:30pm destroying 15 trees, knocking down several powerlines, and damaging several roof tops of buildings. Thankfully, everyone had taken shelter in Bankson Lodge at the time of the storm and no injuries occured. In response to the storm, more than 50 volunteers were on site and helping with cleanup within an hour of the damage. The next day more than 100 volunteers came from around the midwest from Morton, IL; Metamora, IL; Cleveland, OH, Archbold, OH; West Unity, OH; Grabill, IN; Fort Wayne, IN; Lawton, MI; and many other locations to help with the cleanup. The local power company is on site repairing downed power lines and a local tree company is removing dangerous hanging limbs. We are happy to report that our first camp, Grade School 1, session is still scheduled to start tomorrow afternoon at 3pm. Praise the Lord for his faithfulness in helping us recover from this storm!

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Re: Severe weather destroys trees, damages building	By Lloyd & Vanessa Spencer on 6/7/2008 12:25 PM
Our prayers are with you.

Re: Severe weather destroys trees, damages building	By Moriah Bame on 6/7/2008 6:21 PM
It was a joy to see every one working together to help the camp get going again because it starts tomarrow I think everyone was going a little bit faster. It was amazing the diffrence from when we got there to when we left!!

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By Gordon Schumacher on 6/10/2008 12:11 AM

We arrived at camp just as the storm broke. Within an hour people began arriving to help with the cleanup. The most incredible thing was waking up Saturday morning and seeing the vans, trailers, and people that had driven in the night to help with the cleanup. It really showed how much Miracle Camp means to people. By Saturday night, other than tree stumps, all the debris had been cleaned and the camp was ready for the campers.

Re: Severe weather destroys trees, damages building	By Mrs. Connie C. Tolbert on 6/10/2008 10:06 AM
Jason, Thank you for informing me about the severe weather damage to the Camp. Praise God that it wasn't worse than it was! I'm thankful to God that on one was hurt! Thank you again for letting me know. Yours Truly, Mrs. Connie C. Tolbert First Lady of Bethel Baptist Church Three Rivers, Michigan

Re: Severe weather destroys trees, damages building	By steph on 6/23/2008 3:38 PM
woodlands is awesome will middle school 2 still get to stay there?

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