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NURTURING NATURE Information provided by Hector Perez
L
ake Whitney Ranch (LWR) in Clifton, Texas, has undergone many changes in the past four months.
especially by Deborah Gendke and Madilyn Gonzalez,” Carlos J. Craig, Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists president, stated.
It started with new entrance signs to make it easier to find the ranch. Next, the office was relocated to the front gate and renovated to better serve guests. Bathrooms were added to the multipurpose building along with other projects to make a better guest experience. Donations of animals and a chuck wagon by John and Maggie Belew from Woodville, Texas, kept the excitement going.
The latest project in the works is a nature center. A building was transformed to display naturerelated items. LWR just needs display cases.
The most exciting news was confirmation that LWR had received the American Camp Association® (ACA) accreditation. The ACA accreditation puts LWR in an elite group of diverse camps accredited nationally by ACA. “This is a significant achievement for our organization, and we are extremely proud of the hard work it took for this recognition,
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If you or someone you know has something you think would be a wonderful addition to LWR, please call 254.622.2194 or email LWR@txsda.org. For more information, visit lakewhitneyranch.org or follow Lake Whitney Ranch on Facebook. _________________ Hector Perez and his wife, Anabel, Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists camp director and manager respectfully, want to personally invite you to visit Lake Whitney Ranch to see the improvements.