Historical June 1984 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Last summer, on Tuesday afternoons, a group of children could be seen eating watermelon and frolicking in the sprinkler on the corner of Washington and Skinker at the Delmar Baptist Church Day Camp. Every morning after singing, storytelling, and crafts, the older camp members worked hard learning lines, dance steps, and songs which led to the production in later July of Barbeque for Ben. Parents, church members, and neighbors were amazed at the quality of performance and the dedicated enthusiasm of the youngsters. Field trips to places of interest in the city, movie day at the church, the special treat of Return of the Jedi, the caring interaction of responsible adults with the children, led to a summer of personal growth for each child.
Each was known by name and respected for their individual gifts.
Each child was regarded as a special trust whose physical safety and inner spirit was of constant and primary concern.
This summer the corner of Washington and Delmar will be hopping again. Changes to enhance the program include afternoon electives for each camper in such areas as cooking, bowling, and painting. Delmar Baptist Day Camp will run from June 25 through August 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The charge to each camper is $5 a week.
A large part of the cost of the camp is underwritten by the church. Enrollment, open to everyone in the neighborhood, will be limited to 30 children to insure individual attention. More information may be obtained by calling the church office, 725-2311.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1984.
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Archival transcription note: First paragraph places church camp at Washington and Skinker; later paragraph says Washington and Delmar. Source inconsistency retained.
Original source: SD_Times1984_06.pdf, printed page(s) 4; PDF page(s) 4.
