2022 Santa Parade
The Metro East Lodge Council and Camp staff greeted more than 20,000 spectators for the 2022 Belleville Optimist Annual Santa Parade. Ondessonk’s float, created by Jim Shively, was well received…
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The Metro East Lodge Council and Camp staff greeted more than 20,000 spectators for the 2022 Belleville Optimist Annual Santa Parade. Ondessonk’s float, created by Jim Shively, was well received…
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By Pati Egan A bridge to nowhere? This bridge used to be an important access point to get too old Daniel. The Daniel Shortcut Daniel used to be located where…
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Gracie Walters grew up near Camp in Creal Springs, Ill., and began her journey as a camper years ago, joined summer staff as a wrangler in the barn, and continues…
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By Whitney Strang, Director of Development Former camper and counselor, Kiel Peregrin, is among those recognized in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2022 class of 40 Under 40 honorees. As…
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By Emily Bretscher “It’s all for the kids!” The personal motto of Pete Korte, chairman of Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc., in Highland, Ill., rang especially true this year at…
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Joe Nighswande, Superintendent – New Simpson Hill District #32 Five schools from Johnson County, Ill., met at Camp Ondessonk October 7th for their Annual Fall Regional Teachers Institute Day. School…
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