Family Camp’s Evolution to Labor Day Friends Weekend
By Pati Egan Many credit Gene Canavan as the creator of the Labor Day Celebration that was first held in 1987. In reality, Gene brought back a long-lost tradition of…
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By Pati Egan Many credit Gene Canavan as the creator of the Labor Day Celebration that was first held in 1987. In reality, Gene brought back a long-lost tradition of…
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By Lucia (Juenger) Hodges, Volunteer Coordinator The 2024 Ondessonk Summer Camp season is coming to a close in less than a week. I am taking the opportunity to gratefully acknowledge…
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More than 130 campers received more than $82,000 in scholarship assistance to enjoy a week in the woods thanks to the generous supporters of Camp Ondessonk’s Scholarship Fund. These scholarships…
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By Elizabeth Dirnbeck Calling all golf enthusiasts and supporters of Camp Ondessonk! Renamed the Pete Korte Memorial Golf Benefit for Camp Ondessonk, this year’s event is set to take place…
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Ranger Scott Martin recently announced the hiring of Cameron Denbo as Camp Ondessonk’s new Assistant Ranger. The position became vacant when Scott was appointed Ranger. Cameron (Cam) is from Eldorado,…
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Camp Ondessonk welcomes the newest member of the Board of Directors, Jo Ann Mayer. Jo grew up in East St. Louis, Ill., and was the third child of nine born…
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