History of Camp McCullough
"During the early
months of 1945 there was a growing feeling among the members of the
church that we should have our own conference grounds. A committee was
appointed to study the problem and to make recommendations... This
committee made an extensive search of lake and salt water property and
finally recommended at the annual congregational meeting that the
trustees purchase 40 acres on Lake Lucerne from the Weyerhaeuser Timber
Co. The purchase was consummated on May 11, 1945, with a down payment
of $645... Work during the first year was all done by volunteers. A
portion of the beach was cleared for swimming, two grills for cooking
were put in place, a tent platform 18' x 22' was erected and a tent
obtained, toilet facilities were installed, and picnic grounds cleared.
The hope is that several small conference can be held on the grounds
this year. The immediate needs are for electricity, and water with a
pump and pressure tank. A special gift has been made that will take
care of a well. Development of the grounds awaits finances and the only
source of finances is by voluntary gifts."
—From Donald R. Roberts, editor, A Tower and A Fortress: A story of the First Presbyterian Church, Tacoma, Washington (San Francisco: Privately printed, 1956), pp. 235-236. |
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