Well it is getting to that time of year when I never am sure everything will get finished that needs to get done and this year is no different.
If you have found your way to this Blog you may already know that Camp Pendola, along with many others suffered lots of snow and wind damage during the winter. We dodged the bullet except for a number of downed trees until the last system in mid March. When I was finally able to get back into camp I discovered a tree had come down on one of the shower houses. Subsequently it has been determined to be a total loss.
This is what has gotten done so far. We finally have gotten new electric poles planted and new line strung from Tekakwitha (girls dorm) to the well. Because trees can no longer used they had to put in 4 new poles.
Propane tanks have been filled and the heaters for the small cabins are being serviced for the spring groups coming in beginning next weekend. Two of those cabins have not been used during heating season since 2004.
The internet satellite has been replaced. The snow literally stripped the dish of its receiver (or whatever it is called)and the dish and line needed to be replaced.
Brian and Keith Corcoran came up and spent a weekend with chainsaws. We still need to drag a lot of the logs but the brush is removed and access to buildings done. The tree is being removed from the shower house tomorrow.
This coming week will consist of a lot of cleaning in the buildings that will be used for spring groups. Most just need a dust mop, a few will need a little more.
Which brings up the final update....Camp Pendola's Annual Work Weekends are May 21-22 and May 28-30. We really could use lots of help. A couple of special projects include concrete repair work on the overflow at the pond and also probable replacement of one of the docks. In exchange for you hard work you will be fed, meet new people, enjoy time with your family, and maybe even enjoy a S'More. Please just give me a call(916-733-0141) or send an email.
MAY 15 IS THE DEADLINE FOR THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT. So register now for summer camp.
Hope to see you all soon.
Miss Lori
Friday, April 22, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Summer 2011
In the past couple of weeks I have had an opportunity to refer people to past blogs that I have posted. If you are new, and have a first time camper I would like to refer you to my blog from December 2009. It has a great link to a book for parents about sending your child to camp. Also last May 19th blog has some tips for First time campers. I know my grandson has been practicing taking a shower so he is ready for his first time as a camper.
Camp Pendola was hit hard this past winter with the storms. The last storm resulted in a tree crashing down on the free standing shower house. It is a total loss. Now...if things go smoothly (no Murphy's Law please) there is a chance that the replacement might be done in time for camp. We will know more over the next few weeks if the plans get finished on time and the county approves them. You can check out the pictures on the Pendola Center Fan Page on Facebook.
Registrations are coming in both by mail and online. Hopefully we can continue to improve the process.
Work Weekend are May 20-21 and May 28-30. If you are looking for family time, and also a chance to spend some time "Up in the Pines", consider come to camp for the day or a weekend. Just give me a call so we can plan for food and projects. I know the first weekend we are doing some pond projects. We need some concrete patchwork on the overflow and a dock needs to be rebuilt. There is always a lot of raking and clean up around buildings and don't forget the kitchen.
By the way you may wonder why the words "Up in the Pines" is in quotation marks. It is because they are words from the camp song. The words are:
Up in the pines there stands a camp
A camp of honor and of faith
The most wonderful camp in all the world
And Camp Pendola is its name.
We see the sun set in the west
The green hills where the campers trod.
I love my camp up in the Pines
And all my thanks I give to God.
Camp Pendola was hit hard this past winter with the storms. The last storm resulted in a tree crashing down on the free standing shower house. It is a total loss. Now...if things go smoothly (no Murphy's Law please) there is a chance that the replacement might be done in time for camp. We will know more over the next few weeks if the plans get finished on time and the county approves them. You can check out the pictures on the Pendola Center Fan Page on Facebook.
Registrations are coming in both by mail and online. Hopefully we can continue to improve the process.
Work Weekend are May 20-21 and May 28-30. If you are looking for family time, and also a chance to spend some time "Up in the Pines", consider come to camp for the day or a weekend. Just give me a call so we can plan for food and projects. I know the first weekend we are doing some pond projects. We need some concrete patchwork on the overflow and a dock needs to be rebuilt. There is always a lot of raking and clean up around buildings and don't forget the kitchen.
By the way you may wonder why the words "Up in the Pines" is in quotation marks. It is because they are words from the camp song. The words are:
Up in the pines there stands a camp
A camp of honor and of faith
The most wonderful camp in all the world
And Camp Pendola is its name.
We see the sun set in the west
The green hills where the campers trod.
I love my camp up in the Pines
And all my thanks I give to God.
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