Seventeen people gathered at the home of Dwayne and Viola Daye, due to rain at the camp location, for the De Consecration Service for Camp Budsin at 2:30 p.m. on July 21, 2013. After a greeting to those present and a prayer, the history of the camp meetings and services were read and many offered what they remembered from past years that held meaning to them. The names of many Saints were also read and remembered as each person brought special memories to the group.

   The once-dedicated Tabernacle and grounds were then De Consecrated with Pastor Aaron reading the service that would take the five-acre parcel of land out of the "Holy Service" that it was dedicated in and release it to grounds that would be used for any honorable use.

   The service closed with singing "God Be with You 'Til We Meet Again" followed by a prayer. With this, 78 years of camp meeting services came to an end. 

We are sad to report that the tabernacle at Camp Budsin was severely damaged in a fire, which started in the S.E. corner of the building, the morning of November 24, 2012. Therefore, there will be no more services at this location. The property has been sold.

The current plan is to salvage as much of the lumber as possible to construct a similar chapel at the Clauson Family property on County Road CC S.W. of Coloma, as a memorial, and to try to continue the tradition of Camp Budsin once it is finished.

Camp Budsin was a ministry of The Neshkoro Camp Meeting Association in fellowship with the United Methodist congregations of Berlin, Wautoma, Neshkoro, Princeton, Westfield, Coloma and Montello. It's purpose was to meet together in the spirit of worship, singing, and Christian fellowship.

The camp meeting theme goes back to the days when Circuit Riders came to preach and to lead in singing.

 HISTORY OF THE NESHKORO CAMPMEETING ASSOCIATION

   In the year 1933, the Rev. G. Kunz came to the Neshkoro Circuit as our minister. Early in the next year, he suggested the possibilities of a campmeeting. This idea was new to us. We had never thought it possible but agreed to try it.

   Rev. Kunz began to inquire about a tent of several Tent and Awning Companies. A tent was finally rented from the Madison Tent and Awning Co. Through the generosity of Fred Daye of Budsin, we were allowed the use of a plot of woodland to erect the tent.

   The first campmeeting session was a decided success. God was with us and blessed us with both material and spiritual blessings. Soon after, we were enabled to purchase the tent.

   The first business meeting was held in the Neshkoro Church. The following officers were elected: President, Albert Marks; Vice-President, Henry Daye; Secretary, Harold Bartel; and Treasurer, Ellis Bandt.

   A constitution was drawn up. This provides for an annual meeting and any special meetings which the Board deems advisable. The Executive Committee secures an evangelist for each succeeding encampment.

   The first evangelist was Rev. J.F. Nienstedt. The succeeding evangelists were as follows: W.H. Mehn, Peter Retzlaff, E.A. Lau, Philip Koenecke, F.W. Huebner, Theodore Jordan, and Ezra Budke.

   After nine years of use, the tent became dilapidated and it was decided that either a new tent must be purchased or a tabernacle built. At the closing service of the 1942 encampment, Rev. Budke called for pledges for the erection of a tabernacle. Subscriptions amounting to about $1100 were received.

   Immediately, efforts were put forth to secure a site and plans were drawn up for the erection of a tabernacle. In the fall of 1942, through the help and cooperation of faithful workers, the structure was nearly completed. Work was resumed the following spring and a beautiful, well-planned building was ready for use for the 1943 encampment.