Duffield Yearly Report

Friends and Members of Duffield,

The trees are gray and the cool darkness of winter is upon us. Duffield has been put away and secured for the long, cold season that we northerners both dread and cherish.

Duffield knows no more peaceful days than when the glistening snow lies silent and crusted over the sleeping ground. We all know there are seeds, buds, and roots storing up their energy to burst forth when the warmth of spring penetrates our world again. In the meantime, we protect what needs to be kept from freezing by burning what God has given us to burn and we celebrate Advent, Christmas, birthdays, Valentines Day, New Years, and Lent. All those will pass before the summer blossoms and Duffield welcomes summer campers once again.

In the meantime there are an increasing number of groups planning to use Keeler Lodge for planning meetings, worship, and just retreating for a time. As of this writing, there are six weekends available out of the first 20 weeks of 2012! I’m hearing an increased need for a winterized dining hall that will serve more groups and larger ones.

2011 has been quite a year! God is truly good and we can celebrate that goodness and faithfulness; and celebrate we will at Duffield Camp And Retreat Center’s Annual Meeting on January 23rd, 2012.

As you are aware, membership organizations in New York State are required to hold an annual meeting to elect board of directors and to conduct such other business as is suitable.

As you can tell, we are campers and not corporate executives so we will be doing things simply and unpretentiously.

Date: January 23, 2012
Time: Dinner @ 6:00 PM Meeting @ 7:00 PM
Place: Orchard Park Presbyterian Church
Event: Duffield, Inc. Dinner & Annual Meeting
Who: All delegates and interested people
Why: Required and fun
RSVP: Glenn Tanner, Treasurer ( 716-683-0523 ) or above address
OR: Mary Owens, President ( 716-228-2291 )

The board members that will be up for election will be:
( 3 Year term ) Nancy Rolando – Bob Casseri – Vanessa Patrone – Kelly Harty

There are several empty chairs on the board and we will accept nominations. Please verify that the individual is willing to serve for 3 full years before submitting nomination.

2012 promises to be several magnitudes better than 2011. The board of directors have been engaged and meeting regularly to assure a top quality camping experience for all who find their way to Duffield. From the look of things, there will be huge quality and quantity improvements. Please pray for Jesus Christ to always be at the heart of everything we do for Duffield and to be the core benefit for those whom we serve.

As we hunker down to get through the winter, our expenses diminish but they don’t sleep. Please consider a gift to Duffield to express your thankfulness for what God has done thus far @ Duffield, and a little extra to get us launched in good order for the busy 2012 that is fast approaching. After all, you are Duffield and it’s your ministry space.

Hope to see you there.
In Him,
- Glenn Tanner
Treasurer, Duffield, Inc.