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Camp is now open and the Youth program is in full swing. SLOW DOWN when you enter the gates to Camp. Be alert to your surroundings and the presence of children and NO PARKING at your cottages. The Curfew is also in full effect, refer to your Rules and Regulations book or the Turner Website (illinoisturners.org) for those curfew times.
CAMP COMMITTEE -We have a busy weekend coming up for the 4th, starting on Thursday morning. Please review your calendars for; Tweenie Breakfast, Friday Fish Fry Special - Walleye, Turner Trot, Tom's Bison Burgers, NW Society Meeting and Memorial for Rozanne Payne. Please come out and join us for a fun-filled weekend. Please also follow the State laws, there are NO fireworks allowed in Turner Camp. Enjoy your July 4th Holiday, Camp Committee
RESTARUANT - The Walleye are here, the Walleye are here! Fried Walleye with choice of potato and the trimming is this week's special. Along with all the usual good stuff! Please note there will be NO vegetable plate this week. But it will be back every Friday after that! We serve from 5:30p to 8:00p. Eat early, eat often!
ART STUDIO – Please join us under the shelter from 9:30AM to 12 PM, during The Turner Trot. We are painting pinecone flowers to glue to the Turner Camp sign. All donations from this craft will go to the Playground Fund. Please message me @ 847-909-9950 if you have any questions. I want to thank Cheri Green Davis for the generous donation to Turner Camp Art Studio. This donation will be used to fix up the second floor to use as the sewing room next year. You are awesome Cherie! Looking forward to working with you to create the Turner Camp Sewing Room. Thank you, Sonia
POOL HOURS – I understand many have been asking about pool hours. Pool hours for 2024 Season are: Monday - Friday. 11am-6pm and Saturday & Sunday 10am-7pm
BAR - Greetings Fellow Turners! Welcome to Summer 2024 at the Rath's Bar! This summer we are excited to offer a few new varieties of beverages for your drinking pleasure! Pacifico Beer, Modelo Beer, and Carbliss vodka beverages are all now available.
We are also excited to offer some entertainment for the summer. See below for the list of entertainment:
Saturday, 7/6 DJ Sandy
Saturday, 7/13 DJ Sandy
Saturday, 7/27 Founder's Day with Rebel Soul
Saturday, 8/3 Live Trivia @ 7pm
Saturday, 8/10 DJ Sandy
Saturday, 8/31 DJ Sandy
A few notes, please note that tips are only allowed in cash moving forward, the bartenders can no longer accept coupons as tips. Also please remember that we should not be drinking and driving around camp. If you plan to partake in a few cold ones, make sure you are being safe and walking back to your cottage. Driving through camp while intoxicated puts everyone at risk - including yourself. Thank you for your attention! Bartenders will be ID'ing as per our usual procedures, please be sure to bring your ID to the Rath’s.
YOUTH -Week Two of Program went great! The sport of the week was Court Sports and we also had Rock Concert this week. The campers were attentive while practicing serves and receives in tennis and pickleball, and the occasional spiking in nitroball. Our 11 Rock Concert groups came up with creative dances that no Turner has ever seen before. The Campfire theme was Career Day and it was so interesting to see what the campers want to be when they grow up. By looking at the costumes, we have no doubts in our minds that all campers have bright futures. The Campers of the Week were Hope Dussman, JJ Mahon, Colton Koester, and Frankie Bialk. The Gymnasts of the Week were Brandon Pucinski and Sophie Graham. Aurora Peterson and Kylie Kilgore were our Golden Ticket winners this week for going above and beyond our expectations. At the pool, we had chillier weather than last week, but still just as much fun! Twenty-Five Mile Swim went amazing on Wednesday. So many campers got to a mile, or even two, on only the second week! Campers played new pool games such as Cat & Dog and Ivis-Bottle, which I’m sure your campers would love to tell you about!
Swimmers of the Week were Johnny Creevy for Beginners, Kylie Kilgore for Advanced Beginners, Sebastian Muntaner for Intermediates, Brandon Pucinski for Swimmers, and Declan DeRusha for Advanced Swimmers. We are so happy to see so many smiling faces at the pool this summer!
TURNER TROT - Hello Turners- We are back and the trot will have a 1.5 and 3 mile race option (2 loops). Run starts at 10:30 am at the A-field. All ages, strollers and walk/running abilities welcome! Lunch and Bloody Mary bar available for purchase after the run. All runners receive $1.00 off lunch! Please come out for a fun morning and invite any 4th of July guests. Proceeds go to maintain the playground and our next goal of resurfacing the basketball court! This year we are using a new timing and registration system which will not allow us to collect credit card payments. Please bring cash or check with you when you pick up your bib on race morning. $20 for adults, $15 for children 16 and under, kids 5 and under are $5.
SUMMER NIGHT OF FUN – The fun starts @ 5 p.m. – Enjoy food, music (band), 50/50, Cubs game, bags and All of your friends!!! Appetizers and sides are welcome!
N. W. LADIES AUXILARY LUNCH -will be having their annual luncheon the Raths again this year. July 16th, at noon, we are asking that you bring an appetizer or dessert to share. All Turner Camp Ladies are welcome to join us. There will be dice games (dime and dollars), bartenders on duty, laughter and fun! It will start @ 12 noon and there is a $5.00 Donation. Hope to see you then!
If you are planning to attend, please let me know what you are bringing - appetizer or dessert, so we can plan accordingly.
Maggie DeRusha - 847-404-6953 (text) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (email)
VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT - The 4-person Volleyball Tournament is Saturday, July 20th.
Bring your team to the Sugar Bowl by 8:45 AM and be ready to play at 9:00 AM.
All are welcome regardless of skill level. The cost is $ 40.00 per team.
If you want to play but don't have a team or full team, show up Saturday morning.
We will place you on a team or help fill in your team.
If you have any questions, please call Jim Haderlein 773-573-8398.
GRASS CUTTING – We have 3 young man who are cutting grass this year. So, give any of the boys a call to set up your grass cutting for the summer. Michael Bauman 847-854-9015, Declan DeRusha 847-287-1337 or Quinn ShillerText 520-609-9924 Thank you!
LADIES AUXILARY- Check out the Illinois District Women's Auxiliary Website:
Illinoisturnersaux.org
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