Calvin's Camping Weekend - July 2023

 Summer is here.  

And with it comes yet another weekend of camping with fellow Calvin(ites).   This year I changed things up and we held our camping weekend in July instead of August  (July 7 - 9), in the hopes of maybe getting a fewwwwww more people to come out.  We had a couple do just that which was nice.  Below are some pics to enjoy if you want to : ).  

We started out with a smaller crowd for the Friday afternoon and evening but those there had a good time.  Some we already camping in the park on sites and came to join us for the evening fire.  

The campfire is always the best time : ) 

Saturday morning brought others out.

Michael and Erik set up camp nicely.  

Our spot and their spot.  

At these weekends spontaneous coffee always shows up.  Here we are gathered at Bill and Gwen's place : ) 

You'll notice I'm actually in a picture.  Evert thought it nice to include me. 

 He even got a different angle : ) 

AND reminded me that I may not have as many hair follicles in my head as I used to : ) 

Note to self:  Evert no longer gets to use my iPhone for pictures : ) 

Fred and Diana showed up on Saturday as well.  

It was a great weather weekend actually, and the beach was cool.  

Yet another picture of me : ) 

Gwen and Diana don't look too happy with whoever took this picture : ) 

Jeanette came this weekend as well. 

First-time camper.  

She got a picture of some different species of firefly we observed at night.  

Her cute dog.  

Lots of shells at the beach.  

And this crazy tree trunk amidst the tree trunks.  

I'll end with lots of pics of our Saturday evening Camp Fire time.  

Once again there was LOTS of wood to burn.

Erik roasts his mallows for s'mores.  

And Jonathan and Nathan enjoy the glow sticks.  

Weren't they meant for your kids, Nathan?? : ) 

It ended up being a great weekend. 

Sunday we had a short service together and then packed up and/or headed to the beach. 

Evert and Annet and Fred and Diana travelled to sites within the park to spend more time relaxing.   

Until next year.   : ) 

Two Calvin Community Events - 1. Caldwell Lunch Prep. 2. Youth Group and Games Night @ 220 Viewmount

 

This past week we had two different groups serve our community in completely different ways, but with the same goal:  

To bless to be a blessing.  

The first event was for some of Calvin to take a Saturday morning and prepare 200 sandwiches that would be served to the residents who stopped by the Caldwell Chaplaincy that lunch hour. 

The second event was our youth group going once again to 220 Viewmount to play games with some of the residents there and fellowship over food as well. 

Below are some pics and explanations about both.  

Enjoy !! : ) 

Lunch Prep. for Caldwell

Pastor Ron purchased the lunch supplies. 

Lots of Clementines and luncheon meats.

100 Yogurts

Lots of loaves of bread for the 200 sandwiches. 

And Juice boxes and lettuce. 

On Saturday 6 of us gathered to prepare the 200 sandwiches for the 100 Lunch bags. 

Here's Julie getting the lettuce washed. 

Each bag would contain:

1 Juice Box

1 Yogurt

2 sandwiches

1 Clemantine

Here's Nellie and Wilma and Al starting on the sandwich prep.  

Well, Al is looking like he's working : ) 

What a card Al can be :) 

All of us now preparing the sandwiches. 

Ray, Julie, Al, Wilma, Nellie and me. 

Yes, I did it too :) 

They were then transported to the Caldwell Chaplaincy and put together and handed out.  No pics for that.  Sorry.  

Blessed to be a blessing! 

Games @ 220 Viewmount

At least once a year we go to 220 Viewmount and play games with the residents there. 

COVID prevented that for the past couple of years, but this past Tuesday we were able to go back.  

Whoot!!!!!  

Here's the group settled in and having FUN!  

We played Chinese Checkers

RummyKub

Eukre

And let me tell you THIS was a lively game for sure : ) 

Lots of quips and laughter from young and older : ) 

Apples to Apples was enjoyed. 

as was Mexican Train. 

I missed the scrabble game that was also going on. 

Oops. 

All I know is Grant got stuck with Q and Z and, well, it wasn't pretty : ) 

And I played some Euchre with Miranda as my partner.  We lost 10 - 0 BUT we have fun!! 

Everyone who came out LOVED it and they want us to come back again soon : ) 

Sweet. 

Blessed to be a blessing. 

Thanks youth for investing in our more mature folk.