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New Open House Opportunities at Camp Howard!

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Three Opportunities to Hear About Camp Howard BEFORE Camp this year!!!

Your first opportunity is the…

In-Town Camp Sampler at Holy Trinity Parish, Sunday, April 29th from 3 to 5pm. This event is brought to you by popular demand. We heard from our community that parents and prospective campers would like the opportunity to ask questions and get information sooner so they can start scheduling summer activities. It also offers an opportunity for groups of friends to schedule their Camp Howard weeks together.  Special thanks to Holy Trinity for hosting this opportunity!

Your second and third opportunities are at Camp Howard…

At Camp Open Houses: Sat. May 5th and Sun. June 24th from 2 to 5pm

  • Meet our counselors and staff
  • Tour the Camp. Come and fall in love with our breathtaking camp and numerous camp options
  • Visit Mary’s Lodge, our newest addition
  • Enjoy some refreshments including scratch-made breads and cookies

Camp Offerings:

  • We are a fully accredited, residential youth camp located about 30 miles from Portland in the scenic Mt. Hood Wilderness above the Bull Run River.
  • Camp Howard is owned and operated by the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO).
  • Weeklong residential Summer Camps are available from July to mid-August; Sunday-Friday
  • 3-4 Day Mini-camp, Day Camp and a Weekend Family Camp are also offered
  • Experienced staff including an on-site registered nurse will ensure a summer of FUN for youth
  • The food is homemade, nutritious and delicious.
  • We have added character building activities for middle school kids including an amazing Zipline and giant swing for ages 13 and older and Laser Tag is offered to campers ages 11 and older

Please visit our camp website: www.camphoward.org to learn more

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New Photos of Mary’s Lodge at Camp Howard

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I am sure my excitement comes through on these photos and videos, especially with the passing of each week and the completion of more and more parts of the building!  I really like everything about the building and expect that the kids will love it too because after all, it is for them to enjoy!

Who Makes the Camp? The Camp Staff!

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We were blessed to have several members of the past Camp Howard Staff and a few new members of the staff for 2018, all of whom will be on staff this summer, come and join us for an afternoon of sharing ideas and a walk through the new “Mary’s Lodge” at Camp Howard.  It was a wonderful few hours which included lunch and great conversation.

I know that no matter what we do at the camp, new bikes, zip line, buildings, etc., the single most important element to the campers is the staff members!  Thank you staff for taking time from your Spring vacation to come spend time with us at the camp!  It was greatly appreciated!  It’s going to be a GREAT summer of 2018!

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Drone Video March 20, 2018 Mary’s Lodge

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Don’t miss this update of the construction of Mary’s Lodge at Camp Howard!

Mary’s Lodge 3.12.2018

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A quick trip to camp on a sunny day to capture some updates on the building progress!

 

“Mary’s Lodge” Continues to Take Shape!

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A spectacular backdrop of tall Douglas Firs, showcase the new construction at Camp Howard this winter.  The framing is almost complete as you can see and soon we will have a cover over the top and workers will be able to get out of the rain!  The new “Mary’s Lodge” will be the camp dining hall and a gathering place.  Classes will be held in the large dining hall around meals and the spacious outdoor deck will give additional space for small and large group gatherings! #sistersblog, #cyocamphoward

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Rock Wall and Picturesque View

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CAMP HOWARD February 16, 2018

Our regular Tuesday afternoon meeting at Camp Howard to visit with architects and builders did not disappoint!  I am so excited to see the framing and walls go up on “Mary’s Lodge”.  The building continues to take shape.

Below: A new road, required by the Fire Dept. is located below the building and is the point from which the photo is taken.  The concrete is outdoor patio/eating space and there will be an outdoor fireplace which can be seen in the photos below.

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Below: Three quarter view of the end and side of the building.

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Below: A large opening for doors and windows show the spectacular view.

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An outdoor decorative rock wall juxtaposed to the outdoor fireplace will provide a wonderful outdoor environment for special events.

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Below: Working outdoors under a plastic tent, the fireplace takes shape!

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Below: Putting up the glue laminated beams!

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Hans Etlin, from Soderstrom Architects, inspects the specially fabricated hardware which will hold the massive timbers at the entrance to the building.

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Did you see us on TV?

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KPTV FOX 12 is our channel…Camp Howard is our Advertisement…check it out here!

https://vimeo.com/fox12/review/254006066/56ae530a88

Walls and Fireplaces

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The crew at Todd Construction is very enjoyable to work with.  They are constructing the new “Mary’s Lodge at Camp Howard.”  We meet every Tuesday rain or shine and go over the schedule and anything relevant to the smooth working of the construction projects. We try to get photos every week and here are the current happenings:

Below:  Walls are going up on the new Dining Hall at Camp Howard!IMG_7828
Below:  The firewall is being installed inside one of the fireplaces to grace the new dining hall at Camp Howard.
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Below:  Stone being applied to an outer wall facing the outside eating area
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Stone worker enthusiastic about his work doing beautiful work on the outside wall.  The Lord loves a cheerful worker!
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Building Rain or Shine

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Not a surprise, seems like more rain than shine these days at Camp Howard as contractors work through the drizzle to finish up the foundation of the new “Mary’s Lodge at Camp Howard!”

When the project is finished, I plan to perch myself in front of the windows overlooking the Bull Run and Mt. Hood and drink coffee all afternoon with friends!  Call me to get your name on the list of friends who would like to join me! 503-231-9484

Below: The plastic “tent” is actually scaffolding surrounded by plastic to keep rain off of the fireplace that is being installed.  Pretty exciting to see the work being done!

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Inside the “tent” small glimpse of the inside of the fireplace and firewall being installed.

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Framers lay out the area where walls will spring up.  In no time they will have the walls up and a cover over the building so they can work inside.  That is my prediction!  We will see how long it takes!IMG_7811

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