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 CAMP - Labor Day weekend represents our final official weekend of Camp.  We will have our Fish Fry on Friday as we have throughout the weekend and Bocce on Saturday up at Beer Mountain.  Registration is both online (rmd.me/AO.tFfxgOGs) and in person at the Raths on Friday night from 5:30-8.  Sign up and join the fun.  The festivities will continue down at the Raths on Saturday night where the winners will be announced, and DJ Sandy will be playing.  Sunday dinner is Chicken and Waffles at 5:00 with Donna and her crew.  Grill and snack counter will open at 7:30.  Closing out the weekend is the Singles Power Horseshoe Tournament at 9:00 at the Raths with a Bring an Appetizer to Share Party (11:00) to follow.  As you can see it is a fun packed weekend, so come on out and catch up with friends you haven't seen for a few weeks.Cory Litza - Cottage Owners President

RESTAURANT -  
September 2 - Kessler Ribchen (Smoked Pork Chops) & Kraut
Thanks to our recent cooks Kurt Zitta, Laurie Vandahm, Laura Oroni, Tom Webb & Joe Gatz, and John Blasgen & Scott Dussman for their meals and specials.  All were excellent! Thanks, Scott

ART STUDIO - 9/3-CLOSED - but I will be at camp, if you need to grab something out of the studio.
9/17 -  We will be making fall leaf candle holders at the All-Turner Camp Picnic! Supplies we need: mason jars, leaves (camp should have plenty) and modge podge!  All are welcome, don’t leave your kiddos behind! $5 - all proceeds go to the TCAS 2023 season for  materials & supplies.

ART SUDIO CONT. -  10/22 - FALL/ HALLOWEEN CRAFTINGS -  BRING YOUR KIDDOS! - 11AM to 3PM - $10. We will be pour-painting pumpkins, please bring your own pumpkin. There will be an option to carve a pumpkin if you want to do that instead. Also, there might be an option to pour- paint some fall and Thanksgiving decorations, as well. More information will be coming soon. After that, let enjoy our holidays & remember to be kind to each other❤️

I will be at camp in between these dates listed above, cleaning and organizing the studio. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.  Sonia Gebhardt 847-909-9950
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BOCCE - DATE: Saturday, September 3, 2022, on Beer Mountain at ITC, $10.00/player, Check-In: 8:00-8:30 am**PLAY BEGINS, PROMPTLY AT 9:00 AM**

Online registration is preferred:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AAFA82BA4FE3-bocce
In-person sign-ups:
Kim Cazel will be at The Raths, Friday, September 2, 2022 from 5:30pm-8:00pm

Very last-minute sign-ups, the day of Bocce, Sat September 3rd, up until 8:00am, ONLY
Any questions, regarding Registration, please reach out to Kim Cazel at 847-682-1869 or Julie Arnold at 630-234-3838. Looking forward to seeing everyone, in support, of our ITC Youth program! *All proceeds donated* Thank you, Team Bocce


ELGIN SOFTBALL TOUNAMENT -  returns  9/10- 9/11  Come
on up to the Athletic field  Saturday and Sunday for a softball showdown and an eating and drinking throwdown!!!  Sporting an Italian dinner at the Raths Saturday night with entertainment to follow. Could you spare some time to volunteer? Contact the club 847-697-4431 or see Jean Williams over Labor Day Weekend!!! 

TUNA TOURNAMENTS - October 1st. Please join us for the 2022 Tuna Tournament.  The barenhole will be open on Friday night for cards and table (beer) pong.  The big event starts Saturday bright and early down at the Fox River.  The TUNA (carp) are calling your name as we fish from 7am to 4 pm.  Also, the annual bags tournament will take place down at the beach as well.  We will have a tent again down at the barenhole with table and chairs to allow more room for awards and bingo on Saturday night.  We will be partnering with Riverview Pizza as a fundraising event and encourage everybody to order to the barenhole and support the TUNA fundraiser for the kid's program.

Don’t forget to share a “Crock Pot of TUNA TUNA TUNA Goodness”  Ashley Livingston is in charge of the set up.  She will be posting information on Turner Camps page for more information.  Please let her know if you will have time to help set up or clean up. Thank you, Ashley!!!

WEEKLY BULLETIN –  I enjoy every minute of doing the bulletin, especially this year.  Not being in Turner Camp everyday for the first time in 27 years I still feel like I am staying in touch.  I hope everyone has a wonderful and winter season. Everyone stay safe and healthy!! Until next year!! Love, Chris Mostyn

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 Restaurant – Thanks to Sue Potthast, Dave Zweifel & the Lincoln crew for a great knockwurst dinner!  Here’s the final offerings of the season!
·        Friday August 30 – Fish Fry Special is Fried Walleye
·        Saturday August 31 - Grill Open
·        Sunday Sep 1 – Donna & Cory’s Fried Chicken & Waffles plus grill
 
Entertainment – we’ve got great live entertainment schedule every Friday throughout the summer.  We’ll also have DJ Sandy every Saturday night.  Here’s the next couple of weeks.
Friday August 30 – also new to Turner Camp Keyboardist Walter Thomas
Saturday August 31 – Joe Kalish Solo Artist
Saturday August 31 – DJ Sandy
Sunday Sep 1 – The L&M Experience

THE BOCCI BALL BAKE SALE IS BACK! The Youth Committee is having a bake sale at the bocci ball tournament on Saturday August 31st at 9am. If you would like to donate baked goods, please bring them up to Beer Mountain on Saturday the 31st.  Please have your items divided and wrapped for individual sale. All proceeds benefit the Youth Program. Please see Shawn Dahm or Nicole Sandine if any questions.  Thank You - Youth Committee

ELGIN SOFTBALL TOURNEY – Still looking for Teams and Volunteers.  Please see Dave Williams for more information.  Thank you, Dave Williams 847-489-1265 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SEPTEMBER – STILL HAVE LOTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO
Labor Day weekend - is the Bocci Ball Tournament of Beer Mountain, hosted by the Becker Family!
Sep 7 & 8 - is the Elgin Softball Tournament on the A-Field with Saturday party in the Raths
Sep 13 & 14 – we close out the Raths with the All Turner Picnic featuring Friday night Texas Hold’em and Saturday afternoon Bags Tournament
    Sep 15 – catch the Bears game up at the Barenhole
Sep 20-22 – is the Baers Fall picnic, Texas Hold’em, Bags and lots of food is sure to be available
Sep 27 & 28 – Tuna, Tuna, Tuna, Tuna Tournament bar open Friday night with the hunt for Tuna Saturday with food and prizes back at the Barenhole
Oct – Jan – Sunday Bear games are on at the Barenhole

CAMP COMMITTEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Duty Buy Out will NO longer be available effective with the upcoming 2020 camp season, and we will return to each cottage being assigned three volunteer duties.
Storage costs will increase 15% effective immediately.
Please be courteous to others; it would be best practice if smoking is avoided in all public buildings in Turner Camp.  Thank you, Art Stevenson
POOL - I would like to thank our pool committee for another great job keeping our 40-year-old pool clean and running . Co-Chair Dave Williams , Jean Williams , Tony Garelli , Scott Garelli , Barb Wurster , Laure Oroni and Madison Dahm Pool Director, Yes that's right the pool is 40 years old , and it needs our loving care to keep it going. We would appreciate a few more people to join the pool committee and help and learn how to care for our great facility. Co-Chair, Dave Zweifel

A BIG SHOUT OUT to our Shawn Stevenson for her many endless hours and years of dedication keeping our books in order and our finances flowing. She is a lifelong Turner who grew up in Turner Camp. Thank you, Shawn, for all that you have done and will be doing in the future as First Lady of Turner Camp. This is true TURNERISM at its best!!!! If you see her, please give her a big Turner Hug!!!!  Chris Mostyn
Fundraiser for the Ladies Auxiliary:  Turner Camp patch - $3 each or 2 for $5. See Ann

WEEKLY BULLETIN If you would like to publish an item please email me no later than Wednesday afternoon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Make sure to give me time and location of your events as well.  You will need to email me your information, please no more text messages. Thank you, Chris Mostyn

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 Softball:  The Randy Drew's Memorial Softball Tournament hosted by Elgin Turners at Illinois Turner Camp is in it's 47th year.  This great yearly event is in need of new teams, new side attractions & new volunteers to help.  Please contact an Elgin Turner Board member if you have ideas on how you can help.  
        At one point in time most societies had 2 weekend picnics/events in Turner camp outside of it's regular season.  A Spring and a Fall.  Oh I sure remember the Eiche Beef, a standing Rib Roast that was to die for.  Right now, other than a day within season, Softball is the only Society sponsored event outside of camp season.  Come down and show your support, and maybe we can get another society to begin sponsoring a full weekend event.  We are all Turner's no matter what society we send our dues to.  
                                                           Sincerely,  Dave Williams

Spaghetti Dinner: Bill and Patty are doing a special family recipe Spaghetti and Meatball/Italian Sausage dinner.  Come down and enjoy before the entertainment starts.


Entertainment – We have a guest return of Mark Pophal Saturday Night who was Camps regular DJ prior to DJ Ed.  Welcome him back Turner style and come enjoy a tune or join in on a dance.


WEEKLY BULLETIN -  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE GIVING TIME AND LOCATION OF ANY OF YOUR EVENTS. If you would like to publish an item send an email no later the Wednesday afternoon to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Thank you, Chris