The third week of Track and Field meets were held at La Salle College Prep, Valley Catholic, Seton Catholic and Hillsboro. I went to Seton to have a glimpse of their first season of hosting track and field for CYO and it was spectacular. I focused on the 4 x 400 meter relay handoffs which I think you will enjoy! April 28, 2018
The new “Mary’s Lodge” at Camp Howard will be a major game changer for the camp. It is inspiring to walk inside the building and imagine the kids enjoying the facility at meal time and other event times. The high ceilings, light, air flow and ambience will make for a much more enjoyable experience. – Our camp signups are at an all time high! (May 1, 2018)
Below: Larry is prepping for a concrete pour at the entrance to the building.
Below: Hand washing stations are being installed!
Below: Sheetrock finished and working on the mud!
Below: The sheetrock made a huge difference in defining the space!
Below: Ah…the kitchen…
Below: Another view of the hand washing stations as they begin construction.
Below: An exterior view of the entrance to Mary’s Lodge
Dear friends:
Our staff has been busy preparing a fantastic line-up of camps and fun for this summer. I invite you to come and learn about the Camp Howard experience at our Open House this Sat. May 5th from 2-5pm AT CAMP HOWARD!!!
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http://www.cyocamphoward.org/home.php?layout=837449
I invite you to join in the FUN! Together we can make great memories possible for our kids!
I participated in Mark Lee’s “Drone Camp” at Camp Howard last summer. After he finished with the kids, I sat in for some lessons with him. Really glad I did because it has given me such joy to capture images in different perspectives!
Dena Kammerud, Jolie Abraham Phanton and Judith Winczewski volunteered for Mater Dei Radio to help them out with their annual Sharathon fundraiser. Jolie has been very faithful at the CYO/Camp Howard office in getting staff to help out with the important work. Thank you, Jolie for your commitment to this important endeavor!
Below: Dena Kammerud, Jolie Abraham Phanton and Judith Winczewski take a moment to smile for the camera during their segment of work.
The Seminary Tea, an annual opportunity for many area Catholics to come together and meet and visit with Archbishop Sample, Archbishop Vlazny, Bishop Peter Smith, several Priests of the Archdiocese, members of Religious Communities, in a formal setting complete with tea and dainties, all while raising money to support the efforts of Priest education!
My friend, Archbishop Alexander Sample, welcomed everyone in attendance and took a few moments to meet and greet everyone in the room. It was a very nice day!
Below: Archbishop Alexander Sample addresses attendees at the Seminary Tea at the Portland Golf Course April 25, 2018
Below: Yours truly, pouring tea & coffee!
Two new friends, Noreen Gatto Christianson and her sister, Barbara Gatto Gustafson! We had a wonderful visit connecting dots!
I opened the cupboard to make the morning coffee at CYO/CH and what did I find? Coffee and Tea supplies compliments of the Hunter Tea Company and Raindrop Roasters from Ridgefield, Washington! Our CYO/Camp Howard friends, Marguex and her Mother, Mary are busy roasting the best coffee in the Northwest in our own backyard! Marguex was a past CYO/CH staff and participant.
Below: New coffee mugs from the Red Barn where the coffee is roasted in Ridgefield! (Say that 3 times…)
Below: Tea and special coffee roasted and delivered by our own Marguex Hunter!!! THANK YOU!
Below: I brewed a copy of that super awesome delicious award winning Peruvian coffee roasted with love for CYO/Camp Howard by Rain Drop Roasters and started my day with a GREAT cup of coffee!
With the dedication of the new “Mary’s Lodge” at Camp Howard, company will be coming. Time to spruce up the signage at camp. It has been 12 years since the signage was put in place and it is showing signs of age. Tammy Scanlon is a big part of the sign production for the camp as shown in the photos below. Nice job, Tammy!
The building continues to take shape as one would expect. The images in my mind and dreams of the summer continue to inspire me. This great weather invites new drone footage!
Below: Three quarter view from the new access road gives a wonderful perspective of the building. The large rocks will be removed and used in the Sandy River for stream bed restoration. The area will be cleaned and dressed then planted to lawn. It will serve as a welcoming green space and a fire defense area.
Below: working on the pad for the walk-in freezer. The man in the orange shirt is applying a coating of liquid rubber. they topped it off with tar paper and some foam. These are my own observations and not the technical verbiage of the workers!
Below: Insulation is being applied in the dining room. Looking good! I really liked the look of the framing in the dining hall. The pattern was beautiful!
Below: Insulation covered with a plastic overcoat!
Below: The inside fireplace room is drying out with the warm air being pumped in.
Below: Some of the beautiful windows being installed in the building. These windows look out to the entrance of the building.
Track and Field began April 14th with four meets around the Greater Portland area including Valley Catholic, LaSalle, Seton Catholic and Liberty. With 1750 participants this year, three or four sites are scheduled each week to accommodate the participants. As we walked to the stadium at Valley Catholic, a race was concluding as team mates were shouting, “Go Bernie, Go!” Bernie won the 800 Cub Boys race!
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