2019 Heritage Banquet raises nearly $2,500 for campground, shed project

Ninety-six people attended the 2019 campground Heritage Banquet in late September, enjoying a fully catered meal followed by entertainment from Pastor Branden Mestach, of Christ Wesleyan, and friends in a special concert. The night wrapped up with an auction of more than 100 donated items. Ultimately, the event raised $986 for the new shed fund …

Campground cleanup, improvement projects gear up for 2019 season

A variety of improvements are underway at the Central Pennsylvania Wesleyan Campground ahead of this summer’s 100th annual God’s Holiness Grove Campmeeting. Perhaps the most notable project is the addition of bathrooms at the Pickett Hall complex, which began in the fall thanks to a successful Heritage weekend fundraising campaign and to the help of …

Photo gallery: Campground a busy place during Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day weekend drew a number of people to the Central Pennsylvania Wesleyan Campground near New Columbia. Along with a large number of regular campers, the Christian Motorcyclists Association held a picnic and fun events during the weekend, including the 4 Given Riders group out of Mifflintown. The pool was a hot spot for young …

Mark your calendar: Plenty on tap for 2017 Heritage Weekend

The Central Pennsylvania Wesleyan Campground and Conference Center will host a special event filled with fun, fellowship and fundraising at Heritage Weekend 2017. Set for Sept. 29-30, this event will kick off Friday the 29th with an interactive hymn sing at 7 p.m. followed by an old-fashioned ice cream social. There will also be opportunities …

First campground chicken barbecue fundraiser a success

More than 100 barbecue chicken dinners were prepared and purchased this past Saturday at the Central PA Wesleyan Campground as part of a fundraiser toward an air conditioning and heating unit for Pickett Hall. Along with the perfectly browned chicken, those who purchased the meal enjoyed corn on the cob, baked beans and applesauce. A …

Camp meeting preps for 100th anniversary with quilt project, look back

With the 98th annual God’s Holiness Grove Camp Meeting now sadly in our rearview mirrors, some are looking ahead to next year’s event (Kingswood University President and longtime Wesleyan pastor Dr. Steven Lennox has been announced as the evangelist for 2018) and excitement builds for the 2019 camp meeting … which will mark the camp’s …