2007 Theme: “In the Name...”
The 2006 summer camping season drew to a close only a few days ago, but planning is already underway for another great camping season at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca. About 50 more campers than last year experienced the Christ-centered activities of your camp this summer, despite the fact that this season was one week shorter than last year. We plan to extend the camping season by one week to accommodate even more campers next
summer. Centered around the theme: “In the Name...” our summer program will joyfully reflect upon the Holy Trinity and the gifts given to us by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. As always campers will have a variety of camping experiences including horseback riding, bike rides, sporting events, archery,air riflery, swimming, canoeing, campfires, cookouts and plenty of fun all centered around the loving work of our gracious Triune God whose Name has been placed upon us in our baptism.
RAGBRAI Challenge
We thank our RAGBRAI riders: Alice, Lee and Pat Hoffmeier,Tony Carter, Joel Hoyum and Matt Sprengler. Our team rode across our beautiful state in memory of Mr. Norvin Hoffmeier who served as Camp Treasurer for 30 years. The riders gathered donations and pledges which were matched by the Thrivent Black Hawk Chapter. You may contribute to this challenge by sending your check to Camp today with a note designating your
check to “RAGBRAI Challenge”. Our riders and donors have helped assure the future development of your camp with these contributions to the “Go Forward in Faith” campaign.
**Upcoming Camp Events**
IDE Youth Leaders Retreat
Aug. 25-26
Calling All Youth Group Leaders! A time to get together to share ideas, support each other and be inspired! Pastor Ryan Matthias is the speaker this year.
Father / Child(ren) Retreat
Sept. 15-16
A perfect opportunity for dad to get away with his child(ren). We will camp in the Tree Village and have plenty of time to enjoy many camp activities, Bible Study, fishing, campfires and much more. Cost: $35/adult, $20/Child. Call the camp for more
information and/or to reserve space.
September 15-16
Join with other LWML’ers from across IDE for this incredible retreat! Look for more details at your church.
IDE Confirmation Retreat
September 22-23
“I am Baptized”
Led by our interim director, Rev. Terry Small, this retreat is a tool for IDE pastors and congregations to supplement their own catechesis programs. In fact, we encourage pastors to attend with their youth. Any size group is welcome. This is a perfect opportunity for smaller groups who cannot have their own retreat. The cost is only $30 per person. Plan to bring at least one adult chaperone for each seven youth. Call us for more information or to learn if we have extra chaperones.
Walther League Reunion
Sunday - October 8th
A Sunday afternoon filled with food, friends and fond memories. Spread the word! Plan to attend!
Fall Festival
October 22 at 2:30
Mark your calendar now for our Fall Festival and plan to join us for an afternoon of activities for the whole family with fabulous food (hog roast, grilled bratwurst, apple cider and more), hay rides, crafts, an auction featuring quilts from area quilting circles, gift certificates and other donated items, campfire, craft
show, and much more. The festival has been moved to the fall to allow more time for planning and publicizing this popular event. Please encourage your crafters and quilters to keep working on their projects and watch for more details next month.
For the first time we will host a juried craft show. Crafters wishing to have a table should contact Debby Small for more information.
Program Director Search
Miss Kelly Dressler, Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca's Program Director, has resigned effective August 11, 2006. Camp Board Chairman,Paul Zoske, has formed a Search Committee to begin the process of identifying candidates to fill this key position. Nominations
may be sent to the camp.
