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SSMO Jubilee Sunday Celebrated

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SSMO COMMUNICATIONS:

BEAVERTON — The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon (SSMO) paid tribute to seven Sisters who celebrated significant anniversaries of their years in committed, vowed religious life during the annual SSMO Jubilee Mass and reception.

The Jubilarians were honored on Sunday, July 29 at 1:30 p.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel in the SSMO Motherhouse. The SSMO campus is located at 4440 SW 148th Avenue, Beaverton. Additional information about the 2018 Jubilarians is available on the Sisters’ website.

“Each year we anticipate the celebration with our Jubilarians and honor them for their generous contribution to the life of our Community through their commitment to religious life and God,” said Sister Charlene Herinckx, Superior General of the SSMO.

With a combined 445 years of service, this year’s SSMO Jubilarians are: Sr. Angeline Sohler, celebrating 75 years; Sr. Mary Ann Hathaway, celebrating 70 years; Sr. Catherine Hertel, Sr. Delores Klupenger, Sr. John Therese Miller, Sr. Jean Marie Van Dyke, and Sr. Geraldine Brady celebrating 60 years of service.

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BELOW: Sr. Jean Marie VanDykeIMG_8254

BELOW: Sr. Catherine HertelIMG_8255

BELOW: Sr. John Therese MillerIMG_8256

BELOW: Sr. Angeline SohlerIMG_8257

BELOW: Sr. Mary Ann HathawayIMG_8258

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BELOW: Celebrant Archbishop John VlaznyIMG_8283

Laser Tag Director Scores Big Fun for Campers

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Gabe Klinger (center) and his companions provide a “blast” of great memories for campers who engage in laser tag at Camp Howard.  The unique lasers are designed for outdoor daylight use.  A computer generates games and  compiles the scores of each team and team member making for a delightful experience!  Laser tag is available to 11 & 12 year olds and older.

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Cabin Rules, a Sunday Night Activity

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A unit at Camp Howard is made up of several cabins 5 or 6 to be exact.  I had the joy of watching the Unit Director (Maddi Parvankin) and her faithful staff go over the cabin rules for their Greenwood campers (boys up to and including 10 years old).  They had the drill down to a precision as each member of the unit took on a topic ranging from the buddy system where you always take someone with you anywhere you go at camp to how you treat the cabin.  It was wonderful.  The boys knew exactly what the expectations were and conducted themselves accordingly the rest of the week.  I then followed them to their first campfire of the week.  Great group of kids and staff!

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Slip and Slide a Blast at Camp!

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One hundred feet of sliding downhill and across the lawn can only spell one thing…FUN!  Water soaked plastic on a bed of sand with a super cushion as a coaster enhances the speed and joy as one floats across the surface trying to outdo the distance of the last person!

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Giant Swing Provides “WOW” Moments

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Your friends help you out by pulling you up to the launch point on the giant swing.  You hit the disconnect and are sent swinging into the wild blue yonder at Camp Howard.  The spectacular view of the Bull Run along with the impressive location of the giant swing, up against a steep hill, helps add to the awe of the ride!  Once is never enough!

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St. Michael the Archangel’s “Sister Mike”

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The Camp Store is a favored place for campers and this year is no different.  The Camp Store Director has changed however as Cheyenne Cunning graduated from college and began her work career, “Sister Mike,” has stepped into the role and has had a lot of fun creating her own vision of the space.  Each director brings their own flavor to the store but one thing doesn’t change, it is a daily function for campers to experience the store and find those items that will enhance their camp experience!

Sister Michael Francine is thrilled to be a part of the Camp Howard staff and grateful for the helpful staff who have kindly made her learning experience much easier!

Sister Mike is a Sister of St. Mary of Oregon (SSMO) and has a special devotion to St. Michael the Archangel.

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Back to the Mural by Wayne Chin

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Wowzers! It is clear the mural in Mary’s Lodge at Camp Howard will finish the building in grand style!  The dedication on August 11th will show off the new state of the art food preparation and dining facility, a dream come true for staff at Camp Howard!

Wayne Chin is a well known local artist and art instructor.  It is a joy to watch him at work!

ps – He moved the raccoons!

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Bullseye!

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Kenna Reid on break from her studies at OSU, is heading up the Archery Range this summer at Camp Howard.  A highly popular activity, Reid has plenty of participation from enthusiastic participants!

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Courageous Hearts

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Kayla Houston and Andreas Markantonakos have spent the summer building courage in young boys and girls through activities on the “Howling Howard” zipline at Camp Howard.  The massive fir trees provide a shade from the warm temperatures this summer as the youngsters and their mentors zip across the camp enjoying the features of the zip line and the fantastic views at the camp.

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Gimpl Hall Dining Days are Coming to an End at Camp Howard

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Gimpl Dining Hall, named for Rev. Carl Gimpl, will always be a very special place to us.  Our first experience of the building (1997) however, was not positive once we stepped inside.  The building was in dire need of maintenance including a new floor, maintenance, windows and color!  It took a few years to accomplish those tasks and even after giving it a cosmetic facelift, problems lurked in the rafters and foundation.

Recognizing the eventual condemnation of the building, we got ahead of the situation and started a capital campaign to replace the old structure.  Last summer a beam cracked forcing a quick examination by local engineers.  A support was installed to get it through the summer of 2018.  It won’t be easy to say goodbye to a building that saw the opening of Camp Howard in 1953 and welcomed every camper to visit since.  Plenty of pictures have been taken over the years and it is well documented.

The building use as a dining hall will be closed in two weeks as the camp moves to the new facility.  It will be removed within the next two years to make way for a new chapel.

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BELOW: 1998 Old plywood walls are cleaned and painted.  Bats are added over the seams to help them lay straight!

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BELOW: windows are added in 1998 to the end of Gimpl Hall to let light shine into the building.  Greatly improved the view as there was no view prior!PICT0126

BELOW: 2012 Gimpl Dining Hall is stained and trimmed for the first time in it’s history.  The wood soaked up the stain with an unquenchable thirst.  Gallons of paint were injected into the wood.

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BELOW: 2013 New floor, walls and wainscoting replace the original plywood walls from 1953.  The building looks are improved but the size is too small and there are problems in the rafters and foundation.

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