The completion date for the new pool project is June 1. The first Church of the Brethren camp to enjoy this new pool is Elementary I on June 25 – 26. The original pool was built in 1952 with thousands of swimmers enjoying it over the years. The pool provides a great marketing tool for the camp.
The cost for the renovation comes to $250,000 of which $100,000 still needs to be raised. Donations are welcome and can be made out to Camp Emmaus Pool Fund, Box 128, Mt. Morris, IL 61054.
April showers have wild flowers blooming at Camp Emmaus. A huge field of Shooting Stars surround the lodge. You can call the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren who can contact one of the many fans of the camp who would be willing to lead a tour of the spring flowers growing all around the camp.
Camp clean up has been scheduled for June 15 – 22. Manager, Bill Hare, ordered 200 catfish to stock the lake for fishing. Come on out and bring your pole for a relaxing time in nature.
Registration forms have been sent to churches and we are hoping for a bumper crop of campers. Anyone registering for camp before June 10 will receive a free 2011 Camp Emmaus T-shirt. Grandparents, sending your grandchild to Camp Emmaus could just bo one of the most memorable and long lasting gifts you could give. See you at Camp…
Contributed by Diane Swingel.
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Along the Paths of Camp Emmaus
New Camp Emmaus board members were introduced and confirmed at the District Conference at Shannon on November 6. Those confirmed were Gary Baisden, Steve Dietrich, Jamie Willard and returning member Heidi Gerdes. Other members are Don Hart, Dianne Swingel, Mike Schnieria, Sylvia Saunders, Elvira Lawdenski, Ellis Boughton and Beth Ann Baughman. The board met following the day of leaf raking. Mike Schnieria was called to continue as president with Vice President Ellis Boughton. Beth Ann Baughman was called as corresponding secretary and Jamie Willard will serve as treasurer.
Leaf Raking: 40 people helped for two weekend rakings where they filled 6 chopper wagons of mulch.
The benefits of the annual event, besides fresh air, vigorous exercise, and fellowship will come with the first snowfall and in the spring with more wildflowers and grass. The chopped leaves end up as cattle bedding and field mulch.
Leaf Raking: 40 people helped for two weekend rakings where they filled 6 chopper wagons of mulch.
The benefits of the annual event, besides fresh air, vigorous exercise, and fellowship will come with the first snowfall and in the spring with more wildflowers and grass. The chopped leaves end up as cattle bedding and field mulch.
Friday, September 01, 2006
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Monday, February 28, 2005
Manager’s Corner
As I write this, the weather forecast is for a hard freeze tonight. How quickly summer turns to fall.
We had a very busy summer with 9 weeks of age group camps, 3 family camps, many church picnics and reunions, numerous events in the Retreat Lodge and Log Cabin, and several planning and camp board meetings. There were no major problems this summer, but rather several minor challenges to deal with.
With the approaching cold weather, I have been busy tending to the 100+ individual places to winterize.
This fall we plan to replace the kitchen hood over the range and update the fire suppression system there.
If you plan to schedule an event in the Retreat Lodge this coming winter or spring, please call soon to reserve your preferred date.
Thanks for the many ways you support our ministry here at Camp Emmaus.
Bill Hare
Camp Manager
As I write this, the weather forecast is for a hard freeze tonight. How quickly summer turns to fall.
We had a very busy summer with 9 weeks of age group camps, 3 family camps, many church picnics and reunions, numerous events in the Retreat Lodge and Log Cabin, and several planning and camp board meetings. There were no major problems this summer, but rather several minor challenges to deal with.
With the approaching cold weather, I have been busy tending to the 100+ individual places to winterize.
This fall we plan to replace the kitchen hood over the range and update the fire suppression system there.
If you plan to schedule an event in the Retreat Lodge this coming winter or spring, please call soon to reserve your preferred date.
Thanks for the many ways you support our ministry here at Camp Emmaus.
Bill Hare
Camp Manager
Property & Maintenance Committee
Over the past year there have been several improvements and repairs to the camp property. The log cabin was stained and sealed by the campers of senior high. Thank you for your help! The walls in the pool house were reconditioned thanks to Duane Buttterbaugh, Ray Long, and Mike Schnierla who spent a couple of days chiseling and filling cracks with mortar. If you notice that the pool is a little warmer this year due to the solar panels in the northeast corner of the deck you can thank the Brinkmeier family for donating them in addition to Bill and Doug for installing them.
The kitchen fire suppressant system was updated. It is now capable of extinguishing any sort of fire that might be caused by the warmer cooking oils and methods that are used today. The manager’s house received a new porch thanks to Ray and June Tritt. The old porch had been in place for many years and was rotting away.
Other than that, normal maintenance continues on a daily basis thanks to Bill and Betty and we are gearing up for another camping season and look forward to seeing you at Camp Emmaus. If there is anything that we can do to enhance your camping experience, let us know.
Hope to see you camping soon.
The Property Committee
Over the past year there have been several improvements and repairs to the camp property. The log cabin was stained and sealed by the campers of senior high. Thank you for your help! The walls in the pool house were reconditioned thanks to Duane Buttterbaugh, Ray Long, and Mike Schnierla who spent a couple of days chiseling and filling cracks with mortar. If you notice that the pool is a little warmer this year due to the solar panels in the northeast corner of the deck you can thank the Brinkmeier family for donating them in addition to Bill and Doug for installing them.
The kitchen fire suppressant system was updated. It is now capable of extinguishing any sort of fire that might be caused by the warmer cooking oils and methods that are used today. The manager’s house received a new porch thanks to Ray and June Tritt. The old porch had been in place for many years and was rotting away.
Other than that, normal maintenance continues on a daily basis thanks to Bill and Betty and we are gearing up for another camping season and look forward to seeing you at Camp Emmaus. If there is anything that we can do to enhance your camping experience, let us know.
Hope to see you camping soon.
The Property Committee
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