By the time Camp Ondessonk was established in 1959, traditional youth summer camps established roots throughout the Northeastern United States, and were becoming more prevalent in other areas of the country.…
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By Emma O’Brien Q: Where are you from originally? A: I grew up in Spencer, Iowa. Since college, I’ve spent time in Colorado and New Jersey. I like to move around…
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To The ENTIRE STAFF at Camp Ondessonk, Tears still fill my eyes. My wife and I picked up our son, Kyle, this morning and I am yet to get through…
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By Evan Coulson As Camp Ondessonk gears up for fall programming we look back upon Summer, 2010 with warm memories and a smile. In the great tradition of Camp Ondessonk, old…
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Edited by Kate Burgauer Click Here to download a copy of the Summer 2010 Ondessonk Dream Catcher. Dream Catcher is a collection of poems, writings, sketches, artwork, and creative expressions…
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The beginnings of a summer camp for youth within the Diocese of Belleville were set into motion years before the conception of Camp Ondessonk. St. Philip Parish of East Saint…
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