and though the days are long, the sun is hot, and there's only so many times I can listen to campers ask me where their water bottle is, I don't want it to be over.
We were extremely blessed this week with some short termers from Virginia that love working refugees. They were flexible, willing to serve however they could, and our kids and staff loved them. I am so thankful for their servant hearts and for their passion for missions. It was so nice to spend our last week at the Clarkston Community Center with volunteers who were so easy to work with. Each of our teams this summer has been a blessing, but the added complications of 4 grades going to the pool and a talent show, this group deserves a shout out for their ability to flex. Thank you!
This week there were a lot of extra things going on outside of camp. Tuesday night one of our very own middle school campers and her friends helped plan and host a block party at one of the nearby apartment complexes. We had hotdogs, chips, bananas, brownies, music, games, and great company. The girls stayed after camp and went with me to Sam’s to get enough food for 300 people, pack my car full of games, and set up for the party. They invited everyone they saw and made it a great success. It was so much fun to have people who live and work in the community, apartment residents, McKendree volunteers, GFM staff and interns, the short termers from Virginia, and as many of our kids from camp that could get a ride all together in one place. I got to reconnect with old campers, catch up with some current ones, and meet parents of campers. From my perspective, I loved watching the girls fill with pride over their hard work paying off (they have been planning for a long time).
Wednesday and Thursday were busy days as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade all went to the pool. Wednesday the younger ones went and Thursday the older ones went. This threw our camp schedule way off, but our staff and volunteers are amazing and able to keep up as we continually have wrenches thrown in our plans. The kids all had a blast and we now know who can swim and who can't (valuable information before next week!).
Friday was our talent show. Our kids have been working towards this day all summer. It's always a delight to watch them strut their stuff and show off what they can do in front of their friends and family. This year was better than ever as the extremely talented Sarah and her squad of awesome volunteers hosted a great show. Sarah worked with each of the kids on their acts including some large group performances by the elementary grades. There was food from around the world, crafts for sale that our campers made, and the opportunity to share about our program with some people who came just for the show. It's so much fun to be able to share how great the kids we work with are with our friends and families as staff. Thank you to everyone who came out and made it so great. It was the perfect way to close out camp at the Clarkston Community Center.
*Sorry no pictures this week...I was sick and not on my picture taking game. Please pray that my sinus infection clears up quickly so that I can enjoy the last week of camp with the kiddos.
We were extremely blessed this week with some short termers from Virginia that love working refugees. They were flexible, willing to serve however they could, and our kids and staff loved them. I am so thankful for their servant hearts and for their passion for missions. It was so nice to spend our last week at the Clarkston Community Center with volunteers who were so easy to work with. Each of our teams this summer has been a blessing, but the added complications of 4 grades going to the pool and a talent show, this group deserves a shout out for their ability to flex. Thank you!
This week there were a lot of extra things going on outside of camp. Tuesday night one of our very own middle school campers and her friends helped plan and host a block party at one of the nearby apartment complexes. We had hotdogs, chips, bananas, brownies, music, games, and great company. The girls stayed after camp and went with me to Sam’s to get enough food for 300 people, pack my car full of games, and set up for the party. They invited everyone they saw and made it a great success. It was so much fun to have people who live and work in the community, apartment residents, McKendree volunteers, GFM staff and interns, the short termers from Virginia, and as many of our kids from camp that could get a ride all together in one place. I got to reconnect with old campers, catch up with some current ones, and meet parents of campers. From my perspective, I loved watching the girls fill with pride over their hard work paying off (they have been planning for a long time).
Wednesday and Thursday were busy days as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade all went to the pool. Wednesday the younger ones went and Thursday the older ones went. This threw our camp schedule way off, but our staff and volunteers are amazing and able to keep up as we continually have wrenches thrown in our plans. The kids all had a blast and we now know who can swim and who can't (valuable information before next week!).
Friday was our talent show. Our kids have been working towards this day all summer. It's always a delight to watch them strut their stuff and show off what they can do in front of their friends and family. This year was better than ever as the extremely talented Sarah and her squad of awesome volunteers hosted a great show. Sarah worked with each of the kids on their acts including some large group performances by the elementary grades. There was food from around the world, crafts for sale that our campers made, and the opportunity to share about our program with some people who came just for the show. It's so much fun to be able to share how great the kids we work with are with our friends and families as staff. Thank you to everyone who came out and made it so great. It was the perfect way to close out camp at the Clarkston Community Center.
*Sorry no pictures this week...I was sick and not on my picture taking game. Please pray that my sinus infection clears up quickly so that I can enjoy the last week of camp with the kiddos.
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