Camp Kelso Reunion/Retreat

Times And Dates Have Changed!

2009-05-21T13:08:00.000-07:00

THE CAMP REUNION DATES AND TIMES HAVE BEEN REVISED! PLEASE READ!

2009-05-15T20:14:00.000-07:00

First of all we would really like to say thank you so much for those of you who have already RSVP'd ! We really appreciate you doing that. Second of all we have made some changes to the retreat time and dates due to several people saying that they're only able to make it out on Saturday afternoon. We are now starting the retreat on Saturday at 11:00, instead of on Friday night. If you come to camp on Friday night, the staff and campers from Senior Week will be there, but we will not be. Please see the revised schedule for the weekend below.

In changing the reunion times and date we are allowing people to continue to RSVP until the end of the month. So if you have not yet RSVP'd yet, please get ahold of Ashley sometime between now and the end of the month. For those of you who have already RSVP'd please make note of the changes and let Ashley know if you decide you would like to stay Saturday night/Sunday as well.

Note: Lunch on Saturday will NOT be provided as part of the reunion, so please eat before you come or come and BYOL (bring your own lunch). Notice that we will be playing good ole camp games and other activities that will involve clothes that can get dirty. Dinner will still be provided on Saturday night, along with the staff and their families that come out. Sunday's breakfast will also be provided.

We really do appreciate all of you for responding to our efforts in trying to get the good times back from our camp days. We hope that this weekend will be great fun and more reunions will happen in the future. We hope that these changes in schedule do not create any problems. We apologize if they do. Thank you again. We will see you all in couple of weeks!

Kristy and Ashley

Saturday
11:00-1:00 Arrive/Free Time (lunch will NOT be provided so BYOL)
1:00-5:00 Games And Good Times
5:30-6:30 Dinner
6:30-7:30 Devo
Free Time After Devo

Sunday
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:30-10:30 Church
10:30-11:30 Cleaning and Packing
11:30-12:00 Leave

Cost Info For Those Staying Saturday Night (includes food and room cost)
$20 per single person
$30 per couple

Contact Information

2009-04-16T19:29:00.000-07:00

There are only a couple of weeks left to RSVP so remember to let Ashley know if you are going to be able to make it or not, or if you can only come out on Saturday. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either Ashley or Kristy.

Ashley - RSVP or Questions - adickison@twu.edu
Kristy - Questionnaire and Questions - kristy.gibson@comcast.net

We hope you enjoy the video this month!

Part 1 of the April Updates Video

2009-04-16T18:51:00.000-07:00

Part 2 of the April Updates Video

2009-04-16T18:44:00.000-07:00

DON'T FORGET TO RSVP BEFORE THE END OF APRIL!

2009-04-13T18:16:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to remind everyone that you have till the end of April to RSVP if you are coming or not. Remember to RSVP even if you are just planning on coming out Saturday. So RSVP to Ashley before the end of this month! adickison@twu.edu

Part 1 of the March Update Video

2009-03-23T18:51:00.000-07:00

Part 2 of the March Update Video

2009-03-23T18:48:00.000-07:00

The Questionnaire!

2009-02-28T15:26:00.000-08:00

Here is the questionnaire! Now what you are going to do is copy and paste this, answer the questions, then email your answers to Kristy at kristy.gibson@comcast.net or facebook. Try your best to answer all the questions, however if you absolutely do not have an answer to a question then just leave it blank. Just to let you know, no one will be singled out for any of their responses. We are going to use the answers we get for one of the games we are going to play and the more people who answer the questions the better. So fill it out and tell your friends to fill it out as well!

1. What was your favorite card game played at camp?
2. What was your favorite canteen goodie?
3. What was your favorite evening activity?
4. What was your favorite worship song?
5. What was your favorite meal?
6. What was your favorite craft made?
7. What was your favorite fun camp fire song?
8. What was your favorite banquet theme?
9. In one word how would you describe Kyle Osborne?
10. What was the main ingredient in the popular meal breakfast surprise?
11. What was your favorite free time activity?
12. How often would you sneak out of the cabins at night?
13. What was your favorite kangaroo court incident?
14. Did you ever put your elbow’s on the table on purpose, if so why?
15. Did you ever get injured while at camp, if so what kind of injury?
16. What do you use in your daily life that you learned from camp?
17. Did you ever have a crush on someone from camp?
18. Did you ever date someone from camp?
19. Jeremy Stroop once sang backup for the backstreet boys, if you could sing backup for any singer/singing group who would it be?
20. What is one of your most memorable times at camp?
21. Did you ever get in trouble at camp, if so what was it for?
22. When Andy told you to go pick up trash before dinner, did you always pick up trash?
23. Name one thing you would write about on the walls at camp kelso?
24. What did you do the most during cabin rest?
25. What camp counselor that was a church intern made the most impression on you good or bad and why?
26. Brian Burkett used to raise wolves while growing up, if you could raise any animal what would it be? (Don’t be too specific)
27. Are there any scriptures in the bible that once you read them you are reminded of camp, if so what?
28. When you were a counselor did you ever request that certain campers be on your team? Did you request that certain campers NOT be on your team?
29. Was there any certain church youth group that you looked forward to coming? If so which one?
30. Did you ever go to McDonalds in Sullivan after the camp session was over?
31. Did you ever fake an injury/illness to get out of team sports, if so what injury/illness?
32. What team sport was your favorite? Your least favorite?
33. What qualities did you look for when looking to nominate someone for best camper?
34. Did you prefer top bunk or bottom bunk and why?
35. Did you ever fall off the top bunk, if so why?
36. If you could have picked the time for morning watch, what time would you have picked?
37. What was your favorite talent show skit?
38. What was your favorite team name?
39. Who inspired you as a teacher?
40. Were you ever nominated for best camper?

RSVP March 1-April 30

2009-02-22T12:22:00.000-08:00

Cost information:
$45 per person or $65 per married couple
(this includes stay for Friday and Saturday night and meals)

Room information:
2 beds per room (not sure on the sizes yet)
Each room has it’s own private bathroom
(will know more information later)

Babysitting information:
There will be free babysitting available on Saturday from 1pm-10pm for those of you who want to bring your kids out, but still want to participate in the games/activities.

Questionnaire will be put on the website at the end of this week, you’re going to want to answer the questions then send it back to Kristy.

Part 1 of the February Update Video

2009-02-05T17:10:00.000-08:00

Part 2 of the February Update Video

2009-02-05T17:07:00.000-08:00

Sorry No Video This Month, But New Information Is Posted

2009-01-18T12:43:00.000-08:00

Due to busy schedules this month we were unable to put together a new camp updates video, however we are working on putting a new video together for February. So keep checking the website for new information and also the new video coming next month.

Since there isn’t going to be a video this month, we did want to get some information out to you about how to RSVP. This way it will give you a heads up on what to be getting ready for. So here is the information on when and how to RSVP:

When and How to RSVP

When do you RSVP?
- March 1st - April 30th

Who has to RSVP?
- If you are planning on staying the whole weekend you must RSVP
- If you are planning on just coming out Saturday you must RSVP
- If you RSVP that you are coming out just on Saturday you must let us know if you are staying for dinner.
- We would appreciate it if you would let us know even if you aren't able to make it.

Where do I RSVP
- Everyone is going to RSVP by emailing Ashley “Rasbury” Dickison
either by facebook or email: adickison@twu.edu

How many people can stay in one room?
- There must be a minimum of 2 people in each room maximum number of people being 3
(there is a limited number of rooms, so we have to put at least 2 to a room)

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Kristy
email: kristy.gibson@comcast.net

Thanks and see you in June!

Christmas Special!!!

2008-12-23T09:16:00.000-08:00

Acknowledgements

2008-12-23T06:33:00.000-08:00

Thank you so much to:
Greg and Bonnie Swango
The Skidmore House
The Osborne House
Kristy Sloan Gibson
Teran Jones Stevenson
Jessica Sloan
Priscilla Sloan (wife of Dustin Sloan)
Dustin Sloan - Taping
Josh Gibson - Taping and Editing

We are all extremely proud of this video and we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it for you. Next month we will resume the regular update format but until then...

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!

Part 1 Camp Kelso Reunion Updates November 2008

2008-11-21T16:48:00.000-08:00

Part 2 Camp Kelso Reunion Updates November 2008

2008-11-21T16:03:00.000-08:00

Reunion/Retreat Itinerary

2008-11-21T14:10:00.001-08:00

Itinerary

Friday
7:00-8:00 Arrive/Meet And Greet
8:00-9:00 Games And Good Times
Free Time After Games and Good Times

Saturday
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-10:00 Free Time
10:00-11:00 Devo
11:00-12:00 Free Time
12:00-12:30 Lunch
1:00 Old Staff, Campers, and Kids come out to visit!
1:00-3:00 Free Time
3:00-5:00 Games And Good Times With The Staff and Campers
5:30-6:30 Dinner
6:30-7:30 Devo
Free Time After Devo

Sunday
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:30-10:30 Church
10:30-11:30 Cleaning and Packing
11:30-12:00 Leave

Nominate for the Shout Out Segment!

2008-10-29T13:40:00.000-07:00

Just to remind everyone, don't forget you can nominate people to be in the shout out segment in the camp updates video's. The next video will be here before you know it, so if you have someone in mind please let Teran or Kristy know, thanks!

Part 1 of the October Update Video

2008-10-13T18:26:00.000-07:00

Part 2 of the October Update Video

2008-10-13T18:04:00.000-07:00

Who Are We Missing? Please Let Us Know!

2008-09-24T15:41:00.000-07:00

So this is the list of who we have contacted about the Reuion/Retreat. Not all of them have contacted us back, but these are all the people we have contacted. Please let us know who we are missing from this list, also if you know the whereabouts about anyone from the we still need to find list, please let us know that as well! Thanks!

The list:
Chalice Cobb, Hallie Wisdom,
Tamara Hunt, Kristen Zahnd,
Christy "Wells" Warren, Eric Aherin,
Shanna Crossland, David Scranton,
Rachel Kurtz, Dustin Sloan,
Rachel Thomas, Dan Breeden,
April Augsberger, Ryan Miller,
Jeremy Glover, Barrett Watson,
Courtney "Hirst" Stivers, Kelsey Scranton,
Jason Bradd, Joel Hemingway,
Chase Martin, Jared Hemingway,
Chelsey Hammel, Erin "Miller" Hemingway,
Andrea "Hunt" Miller, Doug Brown,
Andrew Swango, Ross Brown,
Katy "Miller" Titus, Katrina "Brown",
Bret Sholty, Stacie "Glover" Davies,
Justin Haight, Laura "Glover" Picker and Jeremy Picker,
Brandy Hudson, Kyle Osborn,e
Mallory Jones, Andy and Tracy Shaffer,
Keenan Carlton, Dick Miller,
Colleen "Kinsella" Longbons, Shawn and Robyn Brown,
Ryan Aherin, Greg and Bonnie Swango,
Tiffany "Mc Bride" Dunn, Jill Skidmore,
Anthony Downs, Todd and Mary Sloan,
Rebekah "Parsley" Stanley, Loren and Karen Rasbury,
Phil White, Wendell and Rochelle Wardel,l
Betsy Glover, Steve Scranton,
Jessica Sloan, Sue Speer,
Elisha Miller, Branson Bridges,
Joe Miller, Alex Swango,
Emily Martin, and Jodi "Knight" King,
Melinda "VanMatre" Hohmann, Stephen and Ranae Bradd,
Jessica "Wells" Burns

People we still need to find:
Scott and Jeff Clarkson
The Jamesons
Mark Dereak
Bo Scott

This is part 1 of the September update video

2008-09-20T15:11:00.000-07:00

This is part 2 of the September update video

2008-09-20T14:40:00.000-07:00

Intro to Sept 2008 Updates

2008-09-18T15:30:00.000-07:00

Kelso Updates for August 2008

2008-08-21T14:37:00.000-07:00

Intro to Aug 2008 Updates

2008-08-21T14:18:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

2008-07-06T13:39:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone it’s Kristy “Sloan” Gibson and Ashley “Rasbury” Dickison. We just wanted to let you all know that we (with the help and support of Dick Miller) are planning a Camp Kelso at Camp Warren Reunion/Retreat for June 2009. At this point we are not asking people to reply if they are coming or not, we just wanted to get word out that we are currently working on putting this together so that you all have plenty of time to mark this on your calendar’s for next year. We are currently sorting through all the details and at this time and we are not certain of the cost, but we do know the dates. It will be June 12th-June 14th, which is a Friday-Sunday and it will be during the ICC weeks of camp. For those of you who have been out at Camp Warren, we will be having the reunion/retreat at the retreat center instead of the cabins. We would like to get as many people as we can to come, but we don’t want too many due to only being able to accommodate a certain amount of people.

So the requirements for the weekend will be:
1.) You must have been a camper at some time either at Camp Kelso or Camp Warren for 2 or more years.
2.) You graduated high school in or before the year 2005. We are trying to stay away from the college age group, so for those of you who will be finishing up your Sr. Year at college after Spring of 2009 you are invited.
3.) Spouses only are invited, sorry no boyfriends/girlfriends/fiancés
4.) No kids

This is currently all the information we have at this time. We (Kristy, Ashley, and Dick) need all of your help in spreading the word, so feel free to send invitations to people we have missed (as long as they meet the requirements). We will eventually be sending out information to the churches in central Illinois who are affiliated with ICC about this upcoming event. We will also be updating the information on this website as we figure out the rest of the details, like we said for right now we are just trying to get the word out. If any of you have any questions or would like to help out in any way feel free to contact either Kristy or Ashley. Thanks and God Bless.