CAMP HOWARD, CORBETT, OR JULY 2017
This summer (2017) trees were removed from the footprint of the site for the new “Mary’s Lodge” at Camp Howard, the new dining hall for the camp. Drone Camp was also going on and Mark Lee had a drone in position to capture this wonderful topographical view of a tree coming down. Enjoy. Bet you can’t watch it just once! #sistersblog, #cyocamphoward
This is what the “little kids” got to do at Camp Howard for one of their many activities this summer. It was all captured by “Drone Campers” under the direction of Drone Pilot, Mark Lee also known as the Director of CYO Swimming and Track & Field! Great job, Mark! #cyocamphoward, #sistersblog
A 12 page insert into the Catholic Sentinel was featured this past weekend All About CYO and Camp Howard! I hope you take time and read about our new Camp Dining Hall which has been named “Mary’s Lodge at Camp Howard”. It is the center of the paper. Let me know what you think. Link:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9cJ2AvzVRjkUkRTS1kyNjF6WEE
Our Champions of Faith Dinner is this coming Tuesday night at the Oregon Convention Center. We can still seat you and accept tables. It will be a LOT OF FUN and we have some great videos to show.
Champions of Faith is the one time per year that CYO/Camp Howard asks for money to help us further the cause and transform the organization. It’s all about the kids! Our auditor, Gary McGee & Company, shares with the board each year that we have put 100% of the donations toward our programs.
Thanks to YOUR generosity, a LOT of kids have gone to camp (approximately 200 last summer) and have participated in sports who otherwise would not have. Help us continue to Make Great Memories for Kids by making an annual donation to CYO/Camp Howard. Thank You!
#cyocamphoward, #sistersblog
Aaron Hazel has been a friend to CYO over the past several years. We are grateful to Aaron for attending CYO events, and his general supportive nature. Aaron understands that the important thing about CYO is participation and having the opportunity. We are grateful to Aaron for taking the time to help us out with a testimonial.
Cheyenne Cunning, you may know her as the “Camp Store Lady” as she has operated the Camp Store the past three years and grown up doing various jobs at the camp. She has always had an artistic knack, actually a very talented artist. I asked her to bring the Camp Howard sign back to life after about 6 years of weather wear and abuse. She took on the project and made it happen just in time to beat the rains! Thank you so much, Cheyenne, for the great job you did on the sign! It is a very beautiful welcome to the camp again!
CYO/Camp Howard would like to thank the members of the 2017 work party for the incredible job you did on 21 buildings after camp this year! That is a record accomplishment! All of the cabins in Fircrest and Greenwood Units, the Main Showerhouse, Camp Store, Camp Office, St. Martha and St. Mary and the Property Directors House!
Anna McLean, Anna O’Boyle, Emma Wycoff, Paige Ally, Latice Brown, John Lance, Anthony Ciota, Silas Warner, Gabe Klinger, Emily Cochran, Leila Blakely and Shawna King, were the summer staff “after camp” helpers! Camp Director, Nora Gravengaard, Leila Blakely, Shawna King and Karen von Borstel came together to finish up after the smoke from the fires ended the work parties this year. Special thanks to them as well!
You can all be proud of the work you did to help sustain the life of these buildings as they are all 1953 era “original” buildings and you helped breath new life into them! they look “GREAT!” Thank you for staying on to do this work. We are all grateful to you!
Below: Camp Store
Below: Main showerhouse
Below: 1 of 12 similar cabins from Greenwood and Fircrest Units.
Lisa Sanders, CYO/Camp Howard Development Director, George Weivoda, Co Chair of the 2017 Champions of Faith Benefit Dinner, Dina Marie, Host of the Mater Dei Radio Morning Show and Sr. Krista talk about the upcoming event.
You can listen here!
George Weivoda – Co Chair of the Champions of Faith 2017 event
Lisa Sanders, CYO/Camp Howard Development Director
Dina Marie Hale, Host of the Mater Dei “In Person” Show
CAMP HOWARD SEPTEMBER 2017
Several summer camp staff members stayed on with Camp Howard to tackle projects for maintenance. Each year one of the units of cabins is selected to work on in a scheduled sequence to keep the buildings in good repair. This year, the two original units, Fircrest and Greenwood were pressure washed, stained and trimmed. The roofs were cleaned, boards were replaced as needed and the buildings were readied for another 6 years of service. That is the number of years it generally takes to get back to the unit for another spruce up o the exterior. Other projects are also taken on by the crew to get the camp ready for another year. The staff always do a spectacular job and it is a joy to work with them.
Unfortunately this years work party was cut short due to the Gorge Fire. Hopefully a few more days of work time will be available before everyone heads back to school.
BELOW: Emma Wycoff scrubs on the metal bowl used in the giant wok.
Anna O’Boyle learns to operate the lift for pressure washing and painting.
Emma Wycoff also learns to operate the lift as the two girls take on some major responsibilities during the summer work sessions.
SEPTEMBER 7,2017 CAMP HOWARD
The Gorge Fire of 2017 will be remembered for many years into the future. Camp Howard was affected with loss of rentals, a halt to the end of season work detail and a fear that the fire would make it’s way up the Bull Run toward the camp. A thick hazy smoke engulfed the camp and the smell of burnt wood permeated the air.
BELOW: Heavy sprinkling of water around the dining hall with the big gun sprinkler settles the dust and cools the trees.
The big gun sprinkler doubles as a first line of defense in the event of a fire at camp. The hose and nozzle accompany the sprinkling unit.
Property Director, Karen von Borstel waters Camp Howard Road then back to water the rhododendrons.
Smoke lingers throughout the camp.
The hills beyond the Bull Run River are generally a crisp green blanket. The smoke masks the view entirely.
The trail between Gimpl Dining Hall and Sparpole unit gives evidence of the lingering smoke around the camp.
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