John Raymond Blue: September 26, 1956 – June 17, 2022
A member of our Maintenance Family passed last month at his home in Goreville. Many of us knew John Blue as “the Mow Man” at Camp Ondessonk, but he was…
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A member of our Maintenance Family passed last month at his home in Goreville. Many of us knew John Blue as “the Mow Man” at Camp Ondessonk, but he was…
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By Pati Egan In the summer of 1982, the Girls’ Staff decided to try a new way to close the Friday Night Campfire. From the 1960’s until 1982, the girls’…
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By Judy Blase Woodruff It’s the week before the first campers drive through the iconic Camp Gate for summer camp 2022! What goes into getting Camp Ondessonk ready to welcome…
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When Caroline Heckemeyer moved almost 400 miles away from home to attend college, she made a commitment to Camp Ondessonk’s future. “I joined the Campfire Circle in October of 2020…
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Summer 2022, number 36 for me as an employee of Ondessonk, is underway. I began my career at Camp as a Unit Leader. As Volunteer Coordinator, I am still a…
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Keep the Gate Open during a year without campers. “Giving to Camp Ondessonk is more than giving to an organization,” Sam explained. “You are supporting youth development, empowering future leaders,…
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