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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-06-18, Page 14'Those colorful vests, on which dozens of crests had been carefully stitched, that you saw walking up and down Exeter streets last weekend, were the work of wives and mothers of the National Campers and Hikers who set up their annual camp-out in the Community Park, and which was hosted by the Sarnia Tent-Toters and the London Londonites chapters. Each chapter, and there are many, has its own color and insignia, and every member from the tiniest baby (and often the dog) proudly wears one of these eye-catching vests. „ These happy, good-living, out-of-doors folk -"are the. friendliest people in the world," according to Jim Bennett, their chaplain, who drove 400 miles CAMPERS HAD THEIR BEAUTY QUEEN IN PARADE NIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiiiiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiiiiiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIing s' = When Dad I = Deserves I = = = = The Best = E--- HAI KARATE JADE EAST Shave $2.50,1.95 and s 4.95i i_-_- After Shave Lotion with Smooth .2 .1 F"-- = OLD SPICE Shave Combination Value $2.75 I. EP GIVE HIM .. , = F.4. $ ria r2. After Shave Reg. $1.75 144 .F.i 00 KPIK Reminds You . . . 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He said 70 is the usual percentage of campers attending Church services, Since there was no Homan Catholic padre at this camp the Catholics attended mass at lOcal churches. The Protestant service was conducted at the north end of the arena where a pulpit stand and speaker system was set up. The association .also owns a portable electric organ which was played by Mrs. Edwards,. The congregation flocked in for the nine oclock service, 51 I HUNTLEY'S DRUG STORE F4 EXETER 235,1070 Niotiffinitmomoomoommtmotonommummoititoomommommomonnommo =F-1 • Tilley Leather _BILL FOLDS and t , „ UTILITY CASES '4.UU to $15.001 1 MEDICO PIPES $3.50 up i 1 1 PHILISHAVE 3-Head Deluxe 29.9 5$ 1 _F-- LIGHTERS Ronson Typhoon $2.95 a Polaroid CAMERA $39 95 Color Swinger F.- LADIES' LOG SAWING CONTEST HAD MANY SPECTATORS Family affair from Niles, Michigan, to attend with his wife and family. He continued, "'They are also more thoughtful, and more sensitive in their concern for others." Asked on what he based this statement, he replied, "Our society is built on competition. When you are in the thick of it every day, there is no way you can think about others." . He pointed out the custom of whole families visiting other families has practically disappeared. Weekend camping takes the place of this tradition. "It's like a three day picnic where rat-race competition is forgotten, barriers come down, people relax and begin to talk to and understand each other." Not only do campers have the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with many different people, they also get to know and understand their own families. One city man said, "I had to'go away for a weekend to be able to talk to my children. I realized I had never really known them before . . that sold me on camping." Like most of the others, he said it's a rare weekend his family are not off camping somewhere. "I really miss it . .. if for some reason we are not able to get away." "It's a family affair." That was the usual answer when the participants at the camp-out were asked why they enjoyed this activity. Everyone is included from a ten day old baby, in one case, to grandma and grandpa. "Most people take their children camping . . . but I took my Mom and Dad and introduced them to a whole new way of life. Now, they have their own trailer and have a whale of a time," said one of the enthusiasts. Another mother said her children toe the line all week because they are told, "If you don't behave, we won't take you with us next week-end!" Every imaginable type of accommodation was set up. Ten persons slept and ate in a converted bus. The lady of the bus said she and her husband had their own five children with them "but when you've got teenagers and you want them to come with you, you must bring boyfriends and girlfriends along too." It all seemed like great fun. One attractive lady confessed, "I want to camp, but I don't want to rough it." And she didn't have to! Her trailer, like many others, was equipped to the gunwales, with latest gadgets including a pint-size pink bath tub with hot and cold running water. But, for others, tenting is the only way to go. Chaplain Bennett said, "There are families here whose income is probably $50,000.00 who would disdain using anything but a tent, while others who make one tenth of that own $15,000.00 trailers. "We are a castless community," he went on, "People are accepted for what they are and not for what they've got. All nationalities and ages enjoy camping." Mr. Bennett was questioned about the church attendance of campers. casually dressed in shorts and open shirts and carrying their lawn chairs. They tools, part in lively hymn sing and listened .attentively to a sermon on Temptation. Afterwards Chaplain Bennett watched them pick up their chairs and chat with friends on their way out. "These people really care," he said fondly, "They care about things that matter . . like pollution, for instance. You. know, it's really important to them that they leave this park as clean as they found Their motto: Let No One Say That All Was Cleanliness Before You Came. Page 14 Times-Advocate, June 18, 1970 Get away from rat race Friendliest people in world' CAMPING INCLUDES THE WHOLE FAMILY even the pets. Mri. Pat Chevitr, Sarnia Tent Totets, came to the Exeter camp with her husband, two daughters, a mother and father dog and two puppies Who had a bed in the bathroom, Daughter Susan holds the babies,