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 1979

Family camp started June30th and ran a full week. Leslie Grove of Japan Evangelical Mission in Brazil, brought the missionary emphasis to the camp. The camp was also enriched by the musical ministry of the Grove family and their string instruments. Phyllis McLean from UFM International in Brazil joined us mid week and added to the challenge for missions. Camp this year was broken into two groups of one week each due to the number of campers the previous year. The first camp held forty-nine campers and the second camp of twenty-seven. Teen camp was then held with twenty-six campers attending.

1980

A bunkhouse trailer had been purchased before camp time from Estabrook Construction and rebuilt into a staff housing and shower unit trailer. A storage trailer was also constructed which housed the deep freezers, refrigerators, water pump and some groceries during camp time. A cistern was installed for water storage and new canoes were purchased.

1982 The Homecoming Celebration Year

Since 1946 thirty -six consecutive years of Christian camping have been held at this present site of Riverside Bible Camp. The Lord has blessed every year, bringing campers and workers together for a little while, to spend extra time in the Word of God, to find purpose and satisfaction for each person. Under the directorship of Roy Montgomery, the Homecoming Family camp commenced June 30th, with Walter McNaughton, one of the camp founders, speaking at the evening service. Many families stayed at the camp while others came frequently to visit, sharing during the reminiscing times, to play horseshoes or baseball, and attend chapel services. A total of some 72 families were represented with 158 signing the guest book.

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