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Book Title:		Chippewa Ranch
Record Number:		2050
Author:		William Church & Jill VanValkenburg
Author Bio:		Hello my name is William Church. I went to Chippewa Ranch from 1961-until it closed. My reason for starting this web page is the overwhelming response from other campers to contact and find out what's going on in other campers lives. The main reason it was setup was to honor the Pennington family. All of the work that they did, and the true love for children, and family. It was one of those times in ones life that one finally figures it out, that we were blessed, that this camp was truly one of the seven wonders of the world. The camp seamed to have a life of it's own waking up in the spring and shutting down in the fall. As kids we just assumed that it would go on forever. But not understanding the workings of life as kids, hearing that the camp was closing, I was sure that I had just lost my best friend. As we grow older and sometimes wiser, we start to figure out that life isn't just a summer camp that we go to enjoy ourselves. That it was a place that we went to grow up. To learn important lessons about life, even though we thought it was just fun. The cold hard facts that yes this place also must grow old, and it finally deserves a rest. So yes the camp is gone, but we and the memories are not. The Internet is sometimes used as a wonderful tool, and my goal is that this is one of these times. The many campers that are visiting this site are proof that Chippewa Ranch is a word that will never go away. I live in Midland, MI and own a small computer store. I have three children, one boy, Billy 28 yrs of age who is a Deputy Sheriff in Charlevoix, MI. My two daughters, Sara age 4 and Kelsey 8 are making me work again having retired from various life experiences. I have worn a lot of different hats in my life, and have a lot of good and bad experiences. I was a farmer, airplane pilot, scuba instructor, charter boat captain, welder in Dow Chemical, Deputy Sheriff in Midland County, Undercover Narcotics Officer working for the State Police. Again good and bad experiences come with what ever you do in life. I love to explore life's challenges and make things work. My family comes first, although I'm sure if you ask them some days I'm really busy trying to help people, and pay the mortgage. The Family Values that my parents, and the Pennington's instilled in me have assisted me in the way that I treat others, and always expect other to treat me. It doesn't always happen that way, but a smile and a helping hand go a long way.
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Binding:		Paperback Format
Author Email ID:		wmbchurch@sbcglobal.net
Book Description:		This book is dedicated to the memories of Chippewa Ranch and the Pennington family who devoted their lives to giving children summers filled with fun while learning life's lessons. The Pennington family taught campers to love God and nature. Through their guidance they taught us self respect, values, responsibility, determination, morals, strength, independence, trust and compassion for all living things. Elwin Pennington, July 3, 1896 to March 22, 1979 Ethel Pennington, October 8, 1896 to June 27, 1974 Wendell Pennington, December 13, 1918 to October 7, 2004 Wilma Pennington, May 22, 1922 to June 25, 1999 Kenneth Pennington, January 1, 1952 to December 12, 1987 Dorothy Pennington Adams Keith Pennington Nancy Pennington Crain Virginia (Ginny) Pennington Strickland Abbey Pennington Lohman I will always cherish the memories of the years spent as a camper at Chippewa Ranch. In my dreams I am still riding over the grassy fields full of beautiful wildflowers, the warmth of the sun embracing me, the cool waters of the Chippewa River refreshing me, and the songs of the insects and birds filling me with happiness. God bless all of you!
Book Pages:		100
Price:		$24.95
Ebook Format Available		Pdf
Ebook Price		$10.95
Book format :		Ebook Format Paperback Format