News
Our new President, Rev. Tom ZIle delivered the Pre-Camp Rally message at the 86th Encampment. Following the service we held a meet and greet with Tom in the Dining Hall.
Please give Tom and Debbie a warm welcome to Avon Park Camp.
AVON PARK CAMP - MINI PUTT GOLF COURSE
Ready to Play On Now
Thirteen new Mini-Putt courses have been created by Designer and Leader, Larry Gates.
There were many volunteers that worked with Larry to complete this project.
It is located on North Anoka Avenue, available to be played now.
There is a viewing area for those that would just like to watch.
Come on down and play a round.
There are more enhancements planned upgrades to the course in the fall.
The long awaited for Dining Hall AC project is now fully operational. Six new 5-Ton units were installed, two for the Kitchen and four in the dining area. Gary Good was the lead on this project. Many thanks to our Master Electricain Don Swieter who did all the electrical wiring with the help of several volunteers including Gary Constance, Bill Helsel, Jim Matchim, David Hodgkins, and Gary Good. Thanks to our partner AC company "America First" for a fine quality job.
Thanks to all of you who contributed financially, enabling this project to be completed.
NEW HEAT PUMPS INSTALLED
In Three New Locations
New Heat Pumps which provide Air Conditioning and Heat, have been installed.
In the Office Foyer, Watts Hughes Dormitory Kitchenette and the Rollings Dormitory Kitchenette.
Special Thanks to the installation crew, Don Swieter (lead), Gary Constance, Fred Lingle, Bill Helsel and Gary Good.
ROLLINGS KITCHENETTE AND LOBBY UPGRADE
Completed in February 2025
Fred Lingle and Bill Helsel were the leads with many more volunteers that helped finish this project.
Stop by for a visit and have a look at the well done quality project.
Dr. Tom Hermiz, our Camp President, tendered his resignation to the Camp Board effective February 1, 2025. We would like to thank him for serving Avon Park Camp admirably for 10 years. Tom has demonstrated vision and excellent governance skills with the Camp Board. We have improved financially, and the community has grown spiritually of his instruction and exhortation. We are grateful for Tom and Ella Mae, and trust that they will be able to enjoy more time with their family and friends in Ashville, Ohio.
We have been preparing for his resignation for over six months and have been praying and searching for a suitable replacement. Effective this week, the Camp Board voted to elect Rev. Tom Zile of Hillsboro, Ohio, to be next President of the Avon Park Camp Association. He has accepted the offer and will be installed during the annual Board meeting the first week of February.
Tom and Debbie Zile are currently pastoring the Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene in Hillsboro, Ohio, after having pastored CCCU and Nazarene Churches in Florida. In addition to pastoring, he also teaches classes online for his denomination and is adjunct professor for Ohio Christian University and Southern State Community College. We have found Tom to be engaging and compassionate, and we believe the Camp will experience further growth under his leadership.
The Ziles plan to be with us for the Pre-Camp Rally on Sunday, February 2nd, and Tom will be the featured speaker for the evening. Please make every effort to welcome them to the Camp. We will have opportunity to get to know him better as he will be participating throughout the entire camp meeting.
Dale Dorothy, Vice President
