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Going to the Gala? Not if you were only involved with Camp in its early years! You went to the Appreciation Dinner!

By Pati Egan It’s hard to date when the first Appreciation Dinner took place. It is featured in 1960s yearbooks. It appears to be first held at Assumption High School…
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Remembering Winter at Camp

Remembering Winter at Camp

By Pati Egan Imagine walking down the snow-covered Camp Road by Daniel in the early 1960s and 1970s. The only sound you hear are your boots crunching in the snow.…
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Join Us for Gala Italiano: An Evening to Benefit Camp Ondessonk

Join Us for Gala Italiano: An Evening to Benefit Camp Ondessonk

Indulge in the spirit of Italy while supporting a great cause at Gala Italiano, Camp Ondessonk’s biennial gala and auction, on Saturday, March 1, at The Regency O’Fallon in O’Fallon,…
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Meet the Newest Members of Camp Ondessonk's Horse Herd

Meet the Newest Members of Camp Ondessonk’s Horse Herd

The Camp Ondessonk Equestrian Program is excited to announce the arrival of several incredible new horses, each bringing unique qualities and personality to our herd. These additions enrich our equestrian…
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Camp Ondessonk Land Management: A Commitment to Connections

Camp Ondessonk Land Management: A Commitment to Connections

By Dr. Evan Coulson When you ask people whose lives have been influenced by Camp Ondessonk what mattered most about their Camp experience, you’ll often hear them describe connections. They…
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The Origin of Closing The Friday Night Campfire with The Echo Our Father

The Origin of Closing The Friday Night Campfire with The Echo Our Father

By Pati Egan Forty-three years later of giving praise to God, the Echo Our Father continues to close our Friday Night Campfires. In the summer of 1982, the girls’ staff…
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