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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 - Cottage Owners, this is our final week of the Youth Program. The kids have had a great summer and have been practicing all week for the Final Show. The Final Show will be at 7:00 on Saturday, followed by a dance for the kids in the dining room and a DJ in the Raths. Come join us on Saturday morning at 10 am (Sugar Bowl) to help set up the backdrop and lighting for the Final Show. We would like to thank the Staff, the Youth Committee and the Tiny Tot's Leaders for affording our children a great Summer. The weather has been either hot and steamy or very rainy and this group has continued to stay flexible, so the program has been fun and engaging every single day. Thank you again for your passion, time and energy this Summer. We would also like to thank our Building and Grounds Committee (led by Tom Turner) and Dave Cross for their constant vigilence through all the storms this Summer. They have continued to regrade the roads after every monsoon, cleared downed trees and identified high risk trees for removal. Summer is typically a slow season for B&G but not this year. There has rarely been a time our burn pits have not been overflowing. Thanks for your's and the committee's (including the Millionaires) time for keeping Camp safe and clean.
KITCHEN - Ingrid will once again have grilled cheese sandwiches available for the kids during the Friday night Fish Fry (8/9).from 5:30 to 6:45pm.
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, 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 - This week on the field, the sport of the week was soccer! All kids were in love with the sport and showed great enthusiasm! Kids stayed active and wowed staff with how fast they can learn! We wrapped up the week with Bring your Parents to Program Day! Kids showed what they learned and impressed their parents. However, the parents did come out with the win! Campers of the Week were Vinny Bialk, Lucci Bialk, Lia Ganatos, and Matthew Moore.
Up at the pool, the campers had lots of fun learning even more swimming skills and practicing them during lessons. Lots of fun games were played and the kids had a great time. On Monday, we had a board game day at the dining hall due to rainy weather! Rain or shine, we make the most out of our swim lessons time. The Swimmers of the Week were Eloise Pohlman, JD Hamontree, Dex Peterson, Charlotte Kinkley, Carter Gibson, and Emerson Alexander.
DRIVE-BY LASAGNA AT THE RATHS – August 8th from 5– 6:30. You will need to pre-order by August 6th. Meat Lasagna $12, Cheese Lasagna $10 and Kids Mostaccioli $7. All meals will be served with salad, bread and butter. You can pay with Zelle/Lori Gonzalez or Venmo/Amy Bialk as well as cash. Profits will go to the basketball court and playground.
ART STUDIO - Missed a class? Wanted to work with resin? Create a mosaic piece? Diamond Art? This is your opportunity to do this. If you have any questions, please message me. Sonia G.
PENNY SOCIAL - A while back we had a Penny Social and thanks to a great turnout it was a great success. Thanks to Chris Mostyn and Barb Litza for all their hard work. $1768 was raised going to doors for our Pool building. Thanks to all who donated and supported this traditional event. Davey Zweifel
GOLF OUTING - Illinois Turner Camp GOLF Tournament. There's room for threesomes, twosomes and singles
I CAN HOOK YOU UP!
4 person Scramble $70.00 per golfer
August 17, 2024, 10:30 AM Shotgun Start.
Bonnie Dundee Golf Course.
270 Kennedy Drive, Carpentersville, IL 60110. 847-426-5511
Route 25 and Dundee Road (Route 68)
Handicapped for senior’s, women, bad golfer person Teams
To sign up send your groups information to
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Call or text Bob Haderlein 773-859-2398
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