Illinois District Turners

Week Ten 2017

 

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 Fish Fry – This week’s special is Leg O’ Lamb.  Future specials:
August 18 – Chef’s Surprise
August 25 – Chef’s Surprise
September 1 – Kessler Ribchen (Smoked Pork Chop) Mit Kraut
Entertainment – Friday night the King Elvis Presley is in da house!  Along with the Man in Black, Johnny Cash. Wow!!!  The season is almost over! Here’s the live entertainment lineup for the rest of the summer.
August 18 – Vocalist Karen McNichols sings everything from Janis Joplin to Adele
August 25 – Acoustic Guitar Duo LJ & Jeff span the musical spectrum from typical acoustic songs to Jethro Tull and Charlie Daniels
September 4 – Hudson McCoy
Founders Day Weekend – Wow!!! What a great weekend!  It started with a busy Friday Fish fry and the Roadshow Band with our favorite songs of the 50s-70s.  Saturday the parade and program following was awesome as usual!  Thanks to Barb Zweifel for coordinating another great Founders Day Parade and program.  Then the Turner Trot – Sound Mind, Sound Body & sore muscles!  Another great event and a fundraiser for the new playground – stay tuned for good stuff!!  Then the Founders Day dinner – thanks to Pam and crew for awesome pork & sauerbraten and Bev Zitta & crew for homemade Spaetzle!  Emm, emm good!  Our apologies for running a bit short of good chow near the end.  It won’t happen next year.  Then Phenix kept us dancing, polkaing, and carousing, and then Ed lined danced us to the wee hours.  Could it get any better????  Really????  Can’t wait until next year!!
Summer is winding down but we’ve still got a lot of great activities left!
August 19 – Three on three basketball tourney (See Nick Barts for info)
August 26 – Doubles bags tourney – watch this spot for details
September 2 – Bocce Ball Tourney on Beer Mountain – thanks to the Becker Family for hosting this wonderful camp tradition for so many years!!!
September 9-10 – Elgin Turners Softball Tourney and After Party on the A-field/Shelter
September 16-17 – All Turner Picnic – Texas Hold’em, Bags Tourney, DJ Ed
September 23-25 – Baers Picnic at the Barenhohle
September 30- Oct 1 – Tuna, Tuna, TUNA, TUNA!
Fall – Bears Games at the Bhole

 Youth -   Congratulations to our Camper of the Weeks: Addison DeRusha and Parker DeRusha; and Swimmer of the Weeks: Isla Bigosinska, Carter Gibson, Claire Blasgen, Mickayla Valentine, Cassidy Webb, and Nick Garelli. Way to go, campers!  We are proud of your effort in program. Cheers to another fabulous summer of program activities. We thank you for celebrating our staff at Tuesday's Counselor Appreciation Dinner.  Laurie VanDahm did a great job coordinating the event, and we are grateful for the generous family donations that made dinner so wonderful! Please join us for one last hurrah at the Sugar Bowl this Saturday at 7pm. Campers and counselors will perform, "A Night at the Museum" directed by Lili Fujui. Show admission starts at 6:30pm, and water and Gatorade will be sold at the entrance for $1. Juniors are hosting an after party at the Dining Hall around 9pm. Come dressed and ready to dance! That's a wrap! Thanks again to Youth Committee for steering the ship alongside our staff members, and also Howard Boress, Curt Litza, Dave Cross, Mike Sullivan, and Ed Bauman for carrying out the plan on numerous occasions. We look forward to planning another great season of fun for our youth!  
Youth Upcoming Events
August 11- Farewell Awards
August 12- Final Show

Junior Penny Social – Thank you Jody Boreck, Tom Web and Robin Posnanski all of their hard work to make things happen in 3 weeks.  A special thanks to the Reuter Family for all of their Home Depot donations. We love you and so does Home Depot . Fun was had by all what a GREAT evening.  
Founders Day - Thank you to all volunteers for making our day so nice. Without
all of you this activity, as well as others in Camp, would not be possible.  “It takes a village!” I appreciate all time and efforts. Thank you so much. Barbie Zweifel

 
Recycling Program - We would like to update everyone on some activities regarding the recycling program. First of all, thanks to all you for participating in this very beneficial program. It's great for the environment, the correct civic responsibility and it's the right thing to do for our children. And when you get down to the basics, Illinois Turner Camp is a children's camp. That's why it's here, and why we are here.Having said that, some clarifications for all everyone.There are two 6 yard dumpsters in camp for recycling. One is in the big parking lot, the other behind the Rathskeller. These are clearly marked as recycling cans and obviously only for recycling.These are single stream cans meaning all recyclables can be put in the cans, no separating needed.
Follow the same guidelines as you would with your home recycling. Please no glass, except bottles, styrofoam, wet cardboard or pizza boxes in these cans.Plastic, paper or cardboard( not wet) glass bottles, cans and any other acceptable recyclables are ok.We continue tohave blue 55 gallon drums spread throughout camp. They are still only to be used for cans, not any other recyclables or refuse. In the Rathskeller are garbage cans marked cans only. Since we are now serving some beers in bottles, it is OK to put those bottles in those marked garbage cans. That will eliminate those bottles being thrown into the garbage, and get them recycled also. Again thanks for everyone's help on this effort. It's made our beautiful little place better for all of us. Thank you, Buildings and Grounds

Recycling - IMPORTANT UPDATE We now have new recycling cans inside the Rathskeller and on the patio.  These cans are blue, two inside the Raths, one outside. These are designed to accept both cans and bottles. PLEASE use these containers appropriately. Do not not put cans and bottles in the refuse cans any longer. We all appreciate everyone's participation in this matter. Thanks, Buildings and grounds


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 THANK YOU TO A GREAT STAFF WHO MADE THE CAMPERS SUMMER SO AMAZING!

ITC 2017 Staff

Week Nine 2017

 

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 Fish Fry – This week’s special is Smoked Kaut Mitt Kraut, the salad is a chefs salad.    Thanks to Laurie Vandahm for the pulled port tenderloin and the Blasgens & Dussmans for a fabulous Wing night!!!  Future specials:
o   August 5 – Founders Day Dinner – Choice of Sauerbraten or Pork Roast w/homemade Bev Zitta Spaetzel and all the trimmings!
o   August 6 – Staff Breakfast
o   August 11 – Leg O’Lamb
Entertainment – Friday night we’re having the Roadshow Band playing Classic Rock. Here’s the live entertainment lineup for the rest of the summer.
o   August 5 – Phenix Octoberfest Band
o   August 11 – Elvis Presley & Johnny Cash
o   August 18 – Vocalist Karen McNichols
o   August 25 – Acoustic Guitar Duo LJ & Jeff
o   September 4 – Hudson McCoy
Founders Day Weekend – make your plans to be at camp for Founders Day weekend.  It will be chock full of fun and activities.  Friday night the party kicks off with the Fish Fry and entertainment.  Saturday begin your day at the Front Gate and join us in the annual Founders Day Parade to the A-Field.  After the parade festivities join in on the Turner Trot, which will also be organizing around the A Field.  Run, walk, leisurely stroll around camp to help raise funds for new playground equipment.  Then join us for an authentic German dinner of Sauerbraten, spaetzle, red cabbage, mitt all the trimmings.  Pork Roast will also be available.  The spaetzle will be lovingly home made by Bev Zitta! To cap the day off we have Phenix, one of Chicago’s premier German Oktoberfest Bands.  It will be a day to remember!


 


Youth - Congratulations to our Camper of the Weeks: Amy Sawicki and Gunnar Garelli; and Swimmer of the Weeks: Logan Cordero, Isaac Byrne, Sierra Baumann, Maggie Odena, and Katie Valentine. Keep up the great work, campers! This week in program, campers enjoyed a hike through camp where they learned about the history of our grounds as they prepared for our Founder's Day celebration this weekend. In addition, counselors and campers prepared a short demonstration of our daily calisthenics practiced each morning during program hours. Come see the demo at the Afield this Saturday morning following the annual Founder's Day parade!
 Next week marks the last week of the 2017 program. Hard to believe it, but our Final Show is Saturday, August 12 in the Sugar Bowl. Grab your blankets and lawn chairs for the premier of, A Night at the Museum, ITC style! You won't be disappointed.
Youth Upcoming Events
August 5- Founder’s Day Program
August 6- Staff Breakfast
August 9- Corn Roast
August 8- Counselor Appreciation Dinner
August 11- Farewell Awards
August 12- Final Show
Kudos to our sister/brother act, Donna Litza and John Gebhardt who performed an extraordinary evening of music to tribute Dorothy Janssens who gave us endless hours of organ music for many years.  The evening brought together multi-generations who enjoyed singing and reliving many years of fond memories.  Thank you Donna, John, and most of all, Dorothy Janssens. Thanks, Mary Zoerner
Ladies Auxiliary Card Party -Thanks to all that donated and supported the Ladies Auxiliary Card Party on July 29th.Our profit was $1,270.
Tennis /Pickleball Fun Day - A big  THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Tennis/Pickleball Fun Day!  We could not have asked for a nicer morning to play.  It was spectacular!!  A special "thanks" goes to Dale Alles who kept all the "gherkins" in order and to Rosie Bressler who organized the tennis play.  Thanks, too, to everyone who brought "treats" to share!!  Hope to see everyone (and more) next year. Thank you. Barb Roth

COUNSELOR APPRECIATION DINNER - ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 8TH AT 6:30 PM at the Raths. Show your appreciation to our staff for a job well done by preparing your favorite Dish to Pass  Or if cooking is not your thing, make a monetary donation, so that no one goes hungry!***Please give monetary donations to Laurie VanDahm (Cottage 91) by Friday, August 4th***. Please bring your food ready to serve (Disposable dishes are very convenient since no one has been assigned dishwasher duties for the evening!) Thank you, Laurie VanDahm

Founders Day – August 5th starting at 10 am at Front Gate.  Parade will marching to the  A Field.  Performance by Camp Kids followed by Tiny Tots.
2017 Founders Day and  Turner Trot 1.5 Mile Run / Walk - Saturday, August 5th 10 AM CAMP ENTRANCE for Parade Approximate 12 PM Race Start A Field Same Day Race Registration or online 2017turnertrot.racewire.com Burgers, hot dogs, brats and beers for sale directly following Founders Day Activities   $25 Registration Fee $15 for Kids 12 & Under

Proceeds from Race and BBQ Benefit the New Playground
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Founders Day Thank you!! Organizing and coordinating a program such as this past weekend’s Founder’s Day Celebration, requires time, effort and commitment.  Speaking for all of us who enjoyed the day, we would like to thank Barbie Zweifel for coordinating this years events and getting us all together for this wonderful celebration.  We would also be remiss if we didn’t mention Roy Fenton for getting Founder’s Day back on the map after it had fallen off many of our calendars.  Thank you once again for helping all of us keep “Turnerism” in Turner Camp.  Thank you Cory Litza

Recycling Program - We would like to update everyone on some activities regarding the recycling program. First of all, thanks to all you for participating in this very beneficial program. It's great for the environment, the correct civic responsibility and it's the right thing to do for our children. And when you get down to the basics, Illinois Turner Camp is a children's camp. That's why it's here, and why we are here.Having said that, some clarifications for all everyone.There are two 6 yard dumpsters in camp for recycling. One is in the big parking lot, the other behind the Rathskeller. These are clearly marked as recycling cans and obviously only for recycling.These are single stream cans meaning all recyclables can be put in the cans, no separating needed.
Follow the same guidelines as you would with your home recycling. Please no glass, except bottles, styrofoam, wet cardboard or pizza boxes in these cans.Plastic, paper or cardboard( not wet) glass bottles, cans and any other acceptable recyclables are ok.We continue tohave blue 55 gallon drums spread throughout camp. They are still only to be used for cans, not any other recyclables or refuse. In the Rathskeller are garbage cans marked cans only. Since we are now serving some beers in bottles, it is OK to put those bottles in those marked garbage cans. That will eliminate those bottles being thrown into the garbage, and get them recycled also. Again thanks for everyone's help on this effort. It's made our beautiful little place better for all of us. Thank you, Buildings and Grounds

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Week Eight 2017

 

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 Fish Fry – This week’s special is Laurie Vandahm’s BBQ Pork tenderloin and the healthy choice is a chicken caesar wrap.    Future specials:
July 29 – Eiche Wing Ding Night – come try wings with a number of different homemade sauces.
August 4 – Smoked Butt Mitt/Kraut
August 5 – Founders Day Dinner
Entertainment – Friday night we’re having an Old Fashioned Organ Sing-a-along Tribute to Dorothy. Here’s the live entertainment lineup for the rest of the summer.
August 4 – Roadshow Band Classic Rock
August 5 – Phenix Octoberfest Band
August 11 – Elvis Presley & Johnny Cash
August 18 – Vocalist Karen McNichols
August 25 – Acoustic Guitar Duo LJ & Jeff
September 4 – Hudson McCoy
Founders Day Weekend – make your plans to be at camp for Founders Day weekend.  It will be chock full of fun and activities.  Friday night the party kicks off with the Fish Fry and entertainment.  Saturday begin your day at the Front Gate and join us in the annual Founders Day Parade to the A-Field.  After the parade festivities join in on the Turner Trot, which will also be organizing around the A Field.  Run, walk, leisurely stroll around camp to help raise funds for new playground equipment.  Then join us for an authentic German dinner of Sauerbraten, spaetzle, red cabbage, mitt all the trimmings.  Pork Roast will also be available.  The spaetzle will be lovingly home made by Bev Zitta! To cap the day off we have Phenix, one of Chicago’s premier German Oktoberfest Bands.  It will be a day to remember!


Tennis/Pickleball Fun Day - Having you been wanting to learn more about tennis and/or pickleball?? Why not join us for the Tennis and Pickleball Fun day? The Tennis/Pickleball Fun day is moving from Saturday, 7/22 to Saturday, 7/29.  Registration for the day starts at 8:30 am with play beginning at 9:00. Come out for some food, fun and gemuchlikeit! The fee to play is $5.00.  Children 12 and under play FREE. Start your morning at the courts on July 29!Thank you Barb Roth
Found - Bracelet in the Rathskeller parking lot. See Ann T.
District Ladies Auxiliary Card Party - Due to the electrical problems in Camp - the Auxiliary Card Party has  been changed to: Illinois District Ladies Auxiliary Card Party has been changed to Saturday, July 29th at the Dining Hall at 7:30 P.M.  Tickets $2 each.  Raffle tickets are 3 for $1.  Door prizes. The work on the electricity at the Ladies House began Monday, July 24th.  Donations towards this are welcome. Ann

Juniors – JUNIOR PENNY SOCIAL AUGUST 4TH AFTER AWARDS. Please call Jody Boreck  224-355-8490 to make arrangement for pick up of donations. Raffel Prizes are greatly welcome as well. The Juniors and Junior Sponsors have been working hard to turn the old girls dorms into the new Junior House.  It looks GREAT and the kids are so HAPPY to have a place of their own.

William Meyer Honorary Scholarship – Congratulations to Trevor Dorn the recipient of the  William Meyer Honorary Scholarship 2017 in the amount of $3,000.00. Trevor is attending his senior year at the University of Kentucky. The Dorn Family is very PROUD!

Youth - Congratulations to our Camper of the Weeks: Kylie Gatz and Will Schafer; and Swimmer of the Weeks: Sebastian Muntaner, Annika Wishman, Ella Blasgen, Kassidy Webb, Lorenzo Koehler, and Amy Sawicki. Keep up the great work, campers!This week in program, 10 and overs will test their bravery during the annual sleep out as they prepare for the scare. Will they walk the walk, or talk the walk? In addition to the sleep out, campers will learn more about Turner tradition next week as they plan for Founder's Day and celebrate ITC during program hours. Our 2017 Youth staff is hosting a breakfast at the Dining Hall Sunday, August 6 from 9am-12pm. Please join us for some good food and friendly conversation.
Youth Upcoming Events
August 2- 10 and Over Sleep Out
August 5- Founder’s Day Program
August 6- Staff Breakfast
August 9- Corn Roast
August 8- Counselor Appreciation Dinner
August 11- Farewell Awards
August 12- Final Show

COUNSELOR APPRECIATION DINNER - ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 8TH AT 6:30 PM at the Raths. Show your appreciation to our staff for a job well done by preparing your favorite Dish to Pass  Or if cooking is not your thing, make a monetary donation, so that no one goes hungry!***Please give monetary donations to Laurie VanDahm (Cottage 91) by Friday, August 4th***. Please bring your food ready to serve (Disposable dishes are very convenient since no one has been assigned dishwasher duties for the evening!) Thank you, Laurie VanDahm

Founders Day – August 5th starting at 10 am at Front Gate.  Parade will marching to the  A Field.  Performance by Camp Kids followed by Tiny Tots.
2017 Founders Day and  Turner Trot 1.5 Mile Run / Walk - Saturday, August 5th 10 AM CAMP ENTRANCE for Parade Approximate 12 PM Race Start A Field Same Day Race Registration or online 2017turnertrot.racewire.com Burgers, hot dogs, brats and beers for sale directly following Founders Day Activities   $25 Registration Fee $15 for Kids 12 & Under

Proceeds from Race and BBQ Benefit the New Playground
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Recycling Program - We would like to update everyone on some activities regarding the recycling program. First of all, thanks to all you for participating in this very beneficial program. It's great for the environment, the correct civic responsibility and it's the right thing to do for our children. And when you get down to the basics, Illinois Turner Camp is a children's camp. That's why it's here, and why we are here.Having said that, some clarifications for all everyone.There are two 6 yard dumpsters in camp for recycling. One is in the big parking lot, the other behind the Rathskeller. These are clearly marked as recycling cans and obviously only for recycling.These are single stream cans meaning all recyclables can be put in the cans, no separating needed.
Follow the same guidelines as you would with your home recycling.


Please no glass, except bottles, styrofoam, wet cardboard or pizza boxes in these cans.Plastic, paper or cardboard( not wet) glass bottles, cans and any other acceptable recyclables are ok.We continue tohave blue 55 gallon drums spread throughout camp. They are still only to be used for cans, not any other recyclables or refuse. In the Rathskeller are garbage cans marked cans only. Since we are now serving some beers in bottles, it is OK to put those bottles in those marked garbage cans. That will eliminate those bottles being thrown into the garbage, and get them recycled also. Again thanks for everyone's help on this effort. It's made our beautiful little place better for all of us. Thank you, Buildings and Grounds

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Week Seven 2017

 

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Fish Fry– This week’s special is Fried Walleye and the healthy choice is a chicken salad wrap.  Thanks to Joe Gatz and Scott Odachowski for the excellent smoked pulled pork!  Thanks to Ryan Wulf and the crew for a busy snack bar following the water show!  Future specials:
o   July 22 – Eiche Wing Ding Night – come try wings with a number of different homemade sauces.
o   July 28 – Laurie Vandahm’s BBQ Pork tenderloin
o   August 4 – Smoked Butt Mitt/Kraut
Entertainment– Keyboardist Peter Miletic is playing Friday after the kids awards. Here’s the live entertainment lineup for the rest of the summer.
o   July 28 – Organ Sing Along Tribute to Dorothy
o   August 4 – Roadshow Band Classic Rock
o   August 5 – Phenix Octoberfest Band
o   August 11 – Elvis Presley & Johnny Cash
o   August 18 – Vocalist Karen McNichols
o   August 25 – Acoustic Guitar Duo LJ & Jeff
o   September 4 – Hudson McCoy
Founders Day Weekend – make your plans to be at camp for Founders Day weekend.  It will be chock full of fun and activities.  Friday night the party kicks off with the Fish Fry and entertainment.  Saturday begin your day at the Front Gate and join us in the annual Founders Day Parade to the A-Field.  After the parade festivities join in on the Turner Trot, which will also be organizing around the A Field.  Run, walk, leisurely stroll around camp to help raise funds for new playground equipment.  Then join us for an authentic German dinner of Sauerbraten, spaetzle, red cabbage, mitt all the trimmings.  Pork Roast will also be available.  The spaetzle will be lovingly home made by Bev Zitta! To cap the day off we have Phenix, one of Chicago’s premier German Oktoberfest Bands.  It will be a day to remember!


Work Duties – the three work duties that each cottage is assigned to are an important way of keeping Camp operations humming along and help keep Camp an affordable experience.  However the cottage work duties are just a part of the picture.  The Raths Restaurant & Bar, Candy Store, and Pool are all coordinated by a core group of volunteers who give a significant amount of time beyond the typical three duties.  When someone no shows for a duty, it often falls onto the shoulders of the core group to pick up the slack.  This isn’t fair to them and was happening too frequently.  Consequently the Council raised the duty no show fine from $100/missed duty to $250/missed duty.  It’s not about the money.  We need people to show up for their duties or make arrangements for someone else to show up.  Plain and simple.
Bathrooms – please DO NOT dump your chemical toilet tanks into a toilet in one of the bathrooms!!!  Center Camp was totally clogged and had to be closed until a power rodder was rented and the clog removed.  You can dump your tanks directly into the septic fields at the Center Camp (Weber or Green) Bathroom and the Cicero Bathroom near where the old outhouses used to be by those facilities.
Tennis/Pickleball Fun Day - Having you been wanting to learn more about tennis and/or pickleball?? Why not join us for the Tennis and Pickleball Fun day? The Tennis/Pickleball Fun day is moving from Saturday, 7/22 to Saturday, 7/29.  Registration for the day starts at 8:30 am with play beginning at 9:00. Come out for some food, fun and gemuchlikeit! The fee to play is $5.00.  Children 12 and under play FREE. Start your morning at the courts on July 29!Thank you. Have a great week and thanks for all you do for Camp.Barb Roth

Illinois District LAdies Auxiliary Annual Card and Game Nite - July 22nd at 7:30 P.M at the Dining Hall.  Tickets are $2.00.  Raffle tickets are 3 for a dollar. Thank you Ann

Juniors – Thank you to Jody Borck and Tom Web for taking on the responsibility of Junior Sponsors.  They have lots of great things in the works for the Juniors.  Please encourage your Junior age kids to join the club.  JUNIOR PENNY SOCIAL AUGUST 4TH AFTER AWARDS.
Youth - Congratulations to our Camper of the Weeks: Haley Whisman and Keith Koehler; and Swimmer of the Weeks: Dylan Odachowski, Jax Coffee, Sophie Shannon, Kylie Gatz, Mikey Pardo, and Ava Pardo. Keep up the great work, campers!  A huge round of applause to our pool director, Kelli VanDahm, for producing her first ITC water show, "Christmas in July." During the show, Luke Compton and Kylie Borck were crowned King and Queen of Turner Camp and their royal court consists of Prince Mikey Pardo, Princess Ava Pardo, Jr. Prince Jax Coffee and Jr. Princess Lia Ganatos. Campers and counselors put on a wonderful performance! Until next year...
Next week during program hours, campers will compete in our annual ITC Olympics. On Friday, July 28, a field trip toSports Zone in Aurora will help determine the winning team! Campers need signed permission slips, along with a $20 participation fee, turned into Lili by Wednesday in order to attend the field trip. Drivers needed!

Youth Upcoming Events
July 8- Family Fest
July 15- Water Show
July 19- 9 and Under Sleep Out
July 21- Talent Show
August 2- 10 and Over Sleep Out
August 5- Founder’s Day Program
August 6- Staff Breakfast
August 9- Corn Roast
August 8- Counselor Appreciation Dinner
August 11- Farewell Awards
August 12- Final Show

Founders Day – August 5th starting at 10 am at Front Gate.  Parade will marching to the  A Field.  Performance by Camp Kids followed by Tiny Tots.
2017 Founders Day and  Turner Trot 1.5 Mile Run / Walk - Saturday, August 5th 10 AM CAMP ENTRANCE for Parade Approximate 12 PM Race Start A Field Same Day Race Registration or online 2017turnertrot.racewire.com Burgers, hot dogs, brats and beers for sale directly following Founders Day Activities   $25 Registration Fee $15 for Kids 12 & Under

Proceeds from Race and BBQ Benefit the New Playground
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Week Six 2017

 

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Fish Fry – This week’s special is Joe Gatz’s Famous Smoked Pulled Pork w/all the trimmings, the salad is a Chicken Caesar Salad.  We also have some new appetizers on the menu for Friday nights, Nacho Dippers and Spinach Artichoke Dippers, along with dipping sauce.  Give them a try!  Thanks to the Youth Committee and loyal supporters for a fun filled Family Fest Day.  Thanks to the Dorn, Stevenson, and Williams Families for a delicious Family Breakfast.  Future specials:
o   July 21 – Fried Walleye or Chicken Salad Wraps
o   July 28 – Laurie Vandahm’s BBQ Pork tenderloin
Please note the Raths Snack bar will open at 8:30p following the Water Show.
Entertainment – there is no entertainment this Friday but here’s the live entertainment lineup for the rest of the summer.
o   July 14 – no entertainment
o   July 21 – Keyboardist Peter Miletic
o   July 28 – Organ Sing Along Tribute to Dorothy
o   August 4 – Roadshow Band Classic Rock
o   August 5 – Phenix Octoberfest Band
o   August 11 – Elvis Presley & Johnny Cash
o   August 18 – Vocalist Karen McNichols
o   August 25 – Acoustic Guitar Duo LJ & Jeff
o   September 4 – Hudson McCoy
Founders Day Weekend – make your plans to be at camp for Founders Day weekend.  It will be chock full of fun and activities.  Friday night the party kicks off with the Fish Fry and entertainment.  Saturday begin your day at the Front Gate and join us in the annual Founders Day Parade to the A-Field.  After the parade festivities join in on the Turner Trot, which will also be organizing around the A Field.  Run, walk, leisurely stroll around camp to help raise funds for new playground equipment.  Then join us for an authentic German dinner of Sauerbraten, spaetzle, red cabbage, mitt all the trimmings.  Pork Roast will also be available.  The spaetzle will be lovingly home made by Bev Zitta! To cap the day off we have Phenix, one of Chicago’s premier German Oktoberfest Bands.  It will be a day to remember!



Work Duties – the three work duties that each cottage is assigned to are an important way of keeping Camp operations humming along and help keep Camp an affordable experience.  However the cottage work duties are just a part of the picture.  The Raths Restaurant & Bar, Candy Store, and Pool are all coordinated by a core group of volunteers who give a significant amount of time beyond the typical three duties.  When someone no shows for a duty, it often falls onto the shoulders of the core group to pick up the slack.  This isn’t fair to them and was happening too frequently.  Consequently the Council raised the duty no show fine from $100/missed duty to $250/missed duty.  It’s not about the money.  We need people to show up for their duties or make arrangements for someone else to show up.  Plain and simple.
Storms & Trees – Wow!  That was quite a storm that blew through Wednesday morning!!!  It along with already underway tree cutting has created quite a backlog of logs to clean up.  If yu can help contact Dave, Howard, Kurt, or anyone from Buildings & Grounds to find out when.  If you have a tree down near your cottage, please help out by raking up the leaves and stick debris that is left behind.  That is the responsibility of the nearby cottage owners.  B&G has their hands full picking up all the heavy stuff!

VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT - The 4 Person Volleyball Tournament is Saturday, July 15th. Bring your team to the Sugar Bowl by 8:45 AM and be ready to play at 9:00AM. All players are welcome regardless of skill level. Cost $ 40.00 per team.  If you have any questions, call Jim Haderlein at 773-573-8398.

Tweenies -Thank you to all the people that made our Tweenie Breakfast a success.  To all the donations that were given, people that supported the breakfast and Tweenie’s parents that helped cook, serve, and clean up thank you, thank you, thank you.  We will be hosting our Tweenie Dance on Saturday July 15th after the Water Show from 8:30-11:00.  Come dance the night away. Thank you Becky

The PAINT and SIP - Party on July 29th has been cancelled.  We will try and reschedule one for next summer!

Illinois District LAdies Auxiliary Annual Card and Game Nite - July 22nd at 7:30 P.M at the Dining Hall.  Tickets are $2.00.  Raffle tickets are 3 for a dollar. Thank you Ann



Youth - Congratulations to our Camper of the Weeks: Kassidy Webb and Lorenzo Koehler; and Swimmer of the Weeks: Quinn Sandine, Samantha Moore, Cassidy Koester, Parker DeRusha, and Evan Boergerhoff, and Kylie Borck. Keep up the great work, campers! Can't wait to see our campers perform in tomorrow night's water show, "Christmas in July".  Admission gate opens at 5:30pm and the show starts at 6:00pm.  HO HO HO...Merry Christmas, everyone!

Next week during program hours, 9 and under campers will have the opportunity to sleep out under the shelter Wednesday, July 19!  Tents are permitted, but not necessary.  In order to attend the sleep out, 9 and under campers should show their Turner spirit in costume at Wednesday evening's campfire.

A special thanks to Bret Dorn's pig roasting team for an amazing meal last weekend at Family Fest. Bret's cooking team included his brother Keith, nephew Ryan Mostyn and good friend Adam Koester.  Frank and Barb Dorn and Shirley Macfarlane offered great support and supervision of the roast as well. A huge shout out to Youth Committee members for initiating this new Turner Camp event.  Nicole Gebhardt's photography captured the fun and excitement. Be sure to visit her link to see the fun for yourself!  A special thanks to the Litza Family; Ann, Barbie, Curt, Donna, Cory, and Mathew for their various contributions throughout the day. We couldn't have done it without you. A special mention to our face painters, Jenny Scott, Brian Vinson, and Lesley DeRusha...wow, what talent!  Another thank you to Karen Swanson, Barb Wurster, Tina Odachoswki, Kevin Dahm, and JR Barts for for helping out with beverage sales.  Let's not forget Maggie and Gary Derusha for assisting with food sales, Andy Kline for his "amazing" magic, and all of the generous raffle basket donors. We are so appreciative of your love and support for Illinois Turner Camp youth events.  If your name is not personally mentioned, please know you are thanked and appreciated for your volunteer efforts...we truly could not have done it without you. We're looking forward to Family Fest 2018...see you all there! Thank you Youth Committee
Youth Upcoming Events
July 8- Family Fest
July 15- Water Show
July 19- 9 and Under Sleep Out
July 21- Talent Show
August 2- 10 and Over Sleep Out
August 5- Founder’s Day Program
August 9- Corn Roast
August 11- Farewell Awards
August 12- Final Show

Founders Day – August 5th starting at 10 am at Front Gate.  Parade will marching to the  A Field.  Performance by Camp Kids followed by Tiny Tots.
2017 Founders Day and  Turner Trot 1.5 Mile Run / Walk - Saturday, August 5th 10 AM CAMP ENTRANCE for Parade Approximate 12 PM Race Start A Field Same Day Race Registration or online 2017turnertrot.racewire.com Burgers, hot dogs, brats and beers for sale directly following Founders Day Activities   $25 Registration Fee $15 for Kids 12 & Under

Proceeds from Race and BBQ Benefit the New Playground
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