Mission Camp: Day #3

Another full day is coming to an end.  Today, Holly went with a group to FACES.  They prepackaged over 300 bags full of non-perishable items to be handed out on Saturday morning!  Quante went with a group back to Glory Reins where they finished painting the arena fencing and worked more on the shelter for the pasture.  Kate, Dante and LB all stayed around VUMAC staining the benches and amphitheater throughout the day.  I led a group including Amanda and Rachel to the Amelia Thrift Store where we sorted and organized donations to be sold to raise money for various mission projects around the community. 

After a delicious BBQ dinner provided by Grace UMC, everyone got free time in the pool!  We had a largest splash, smallest splash and most creative jump contest to round off the swim time.  After getting dried off, we had an amazing ice cream social provided by Journey UMC and the Amelia Thrift Store. 

Everyone is having such a wonderful time, and you can tell by their exhausted eyes by the end of the night that they are working hard.  Tomorrow marks our last full day (and work day) for the 2011 Mission Camp.  Most of us will be heading to the Amelia Thrift Store, with a small group finishing up painting around VUMAC and another small group finishing up work at Glory Reins.  Tomorrow night we will celebrate with a dance with Camp Rainbow and then just the Mission Camp participants.  I'm told it's a night everyone looks forward to each year!