Retro Friday: Activities on Lake Ridgecrest
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Lake Ridgecrest is the center of Camp Ridgecrest for Boys. It was the intial step in creating a summer camp for boys back under the administration of the SBC Education Board. Lake Ridgecrest is a 15-acre man-made lake. This picture shows campers canoeing and sailing during their free time. For many years Lake Ridgecrest has been a popular activity among all tribes. The lake looks a little different now with a large dock, floating dock, two blobs, zipline and a slide. Of course we still have canoes and playaks. This summer we are excited that we will be adding paddleboards! Tell us your stories about Lake Ridgecrest! We’d love to hear from you!
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Back in the early 1940’s a college coed attending a retreat at what was then called RBC walked across the road with a few of her Bethel College friends to take a swim in Lake Ridgecrest. This one particular young lady wasn’t a good swimmer and found herself in trouble when she slipped on the muddy bottom of the lake. She struggled in the water, called for help, and went under momentarily. The boy’s camp WSI (lifeguard), seeing the girl in trouble was there in a flash and pulled her to safety…a happy ending.
The rest of the story is that the lifeguard in question was Daryl Richardson, who served as the boy’s camp director in the late 60’s (he also hired me for my first year on camp staff). The coed rescued from the lake…who never really learned to swim well, was my mom.
To this day, I call this an example of “Divine Appointments”…we never know how God’s plan for the future is connected to the things we do now.
Incredible Story! Thanks for sharing. We hope to see you this summer at the 85th Summer Alumni Reunion. Go to http://www.campridgecrestalumni.com for all the details. Thanks again ….
Phil Berry
LC Peaceful Copperhead
Assistant Director
1989-present