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Fishing Tournament

22 Monday Oct 2012

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Hello, Camp Craig Allen friends!

Have you ever wondered what campers and friends/family members do when camp’s not in session? We still have fun together, of course! Last Saturday, for example, we went and hung out with our collaborative partners at Turning Point Nation. They were hosting their Annual Junior Fishing Tournament at the Bass Pro Shop in Garland, TX. More than 40 kids fished on the banks of Lake Ray Hubbard while families were able to help serve up some delicious brisket and “legendary” potato salad made by the one and only Mike Shipka. Mike is also the head cook for No BullSHIPKA, one of our annual BBW teams! It was a wonderful windy day and we were so excited to be a part of it.

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If you know of any other events or programs you think some of us might like to go to, let us know! We’re always looking for more ways to participate in the community!

Also, OCTOBER CAMP IS THIS WEEKEND! I’m so excited!!! Are you? If you have any questions, feel free to comment or e-mail!

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BBQ Informations!

09 Tuesday Oct 2012

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camp sessions, halloween costumes

Just in case you were craving barbecue….save the date for our 2013 BBQ Cook Off September 27-28, 2013!!! More details will be coming up intermittently throughout the next year, but I wanted to go ahead and give you all the head’s up!

While you’re thinking about barbecue, the current total on pre- and post-2012 BBQ fundraising in. We’ve raised a whopping $91,317.99 so far!!!! How amazing is that? Two days and we are able to fund a year’s worth of camp sessions! THAT’S AWESOME!

Speaking of camp sessions, don’t forget about October Camp–it’s just around the corner! Get your Halloween costumes and fishing poles ready!

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Are you getting excited?

08 Monday Oct 2012

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The weather is cooling off, chocolate is abundant, pumpkins are socially acceptable decoration, Halloween costumes, my birthday… Now, thanks to Camp Craig Allen, I have another reason to top the list in my head entitled “Reasons Why October Is The Best Month Of All”: OCTOBER CAMP!

I’ve heard rumors of costume contests, fishing derbies, board games, and campfires. So… you’re coming too, right? 🙂

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The blog is back in business!

01 Monday Oct 2012

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Hello and welcome back to the Camp Craig Allen blog! After a year long(ish) hiatus, we’re rolling again! YAY! This post will probably be a bit longer than most as we have a lot to catch up on… Stay with me and you won’t be disappointed.

Here’s the thing, hopefully-soon-to-be-loyal-readers: Camp Craig Allen is about nothing if it’s not about love and the personal journey that transforms you from within. I can say this with absolute certainty because that’s exactly what happened to me. I thought I was taking an event coordinating internship, but God, Dawn and Camp Craig Allen intervened. This is by no means a personal blog, but Camp Craig Allen has become so personal to me that there’s no way I CAN’T NOT write it from my own perspective. (Don’t worry—double negatives will rarely rear their ugly heads!) That being said, let me introduce myself! Hello, I’m Liz! I’m a twenty-something year old that recently graduated from college with a Bachelors of Science in Hospitality Management. Dawn recruited me in May to help with the BBQ and now I’m completely and totally addicted to Camp Craig Allen and everything about it. (The full story of how I got involved is really quite amazing, by no doing of my own. E-mail me if you’re curious. I’m always down to get to know more friends!)

Now that you know who this elusive “me” is that I’ll probably mention from time to time, let’s get down to what you’re really here for: the awesome organization that is Camp Craig Allen! A lot has happened in the past month, let alone the past year!

 We’ve been holding camp sessions at our camp down in Anna, Texas. As always, those are phenomenal! Right now we’re gearing up for October camp (October 26-28) and Christmas Camp (December 7-9). These are bound to be fantastic!!!!

We’ve been laying the foundations for building our own camp facilities (and much, much more!) from the ground up. This is something we’re all working very hard on and praying very hard about. This would be an incredible way to promote the visibility and accessibility of our organization and touch so many more lives! 

We just celebrated our 6th Annual BBQ Cook-Off and Fundraiser at Bass Pro Shop in Grapevine, TX September 7th and 8th. Oh my goodness, was that fun…and mouth-watering! So many wonderful people came out to help, whether they were cooking, volunteering, or eating—everyone chipped in and did their part! In a freak weather surge that we affectionately dubbed “Hurricane Craig”, we almost lost the whole BBQ site in the middle of the night before the cook-off. Despite ridiculous winds that had fences blowing onto people and slamming into cars, though, we were able to surpass our fundraising goal!!!

Speaking of fundraising… a little thing called an Angel Donor stopped by the Camp Craig Allen office last week. Yes, you read that correctly: ANGEL DONOR—something we’ve spent years praying for.

Oh darn! Look at the time. I think I should wrap this up; it’s getting rather long. What’s that you say? I can’t just drop news like that and leave you hanging? Well, I’ll guess you’ll just have to stay tuned!

Until next time, fellow Camp Craig Allen enthusiasts!

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