S'MORES

We'll have S'MORES at Saturday evening campfire!

WOO HOO!

I purchased the following materials for this fantastic treat:
marshmallows - 2 bags (1 is vegetarian, 1 is vegan)
graham cracker - 2 boxes (1 is gluten free, 1 is organic)
chocolate - milk & dark chocolate bars (8-9 bars)

I plan to get a bag of "regular" marshmallows & box of graham crackers ... just in case healthy versions are not liked by some. : )

Yummy!

Movie Night for kids

This idea was suggested on survey:

• movie for kids on Saturday evening 

Who wants to organize this?

10-2-13 UPDATE
Mike & Charlie are bringing projector & white sheet to make this activity happen. 
Feel free to bring family friendly DVDs. : )

Reminders/Call Outs

General information about MBSP group camp site is in previous blog post. 

1 message to remember - keep it simple, it's just 2 days, leave most stuff at home.: )

Most general Supplies, including condiments, are coordinated by Mike & Tara.

1. Need every family group to bring ONE roll of toilet paper 

That way YOU definitely know you have paper in your bathhouse! : )

2. Liquid soap for kitchen or bathhouse (4 bottles needed)

1. Tara (bathhouse # 28) - I'll bring 1 dispenser from home to put in bathhouse by Cabin 27

2. Barb (bathhouse # 41)

3. Marie (kitchen area)

4. Tara (kitchen bathroom)- I'll bring 1 dispenser from home to put in kitchen bathhouse

REMEMBER

Reusable drinking container for each family member

1 wash rag for cleaning dishes, 2 Towels for drying dishes & hands in bathhouse

Pot holders – if you have an old one, bring it

FLASHLIGHT - it gets dark out there!

Are you excited?!? It is only days away & soon we'll be at beautiful MBSP.

Yesterday Julia said to me "I cannot wait to go camping!"

I hope everyone is feeling that way; we have a FANTASTIC group of people coming.

There are people I'm looking forward to getting to know better & friends I haven't had a chance to see in awhile. Hopefully we'll have this same gorgeous fall weather this weekend!

SAVE THE DATE for 2014 MBSP camping!

Cabin Camping Weekend Retreat 
Montgomery Bell State Park 
October 3-5, 2014
Join us for a FUN weekend of fellowship at group camp site!

Activities for Camping Weekend

From the survey, the following requests/ideas were submitted:

1. leader led hike -  Saturday morning - led by Bonnie
2. activities for children - organized by Katie - parents need to provide/coordinate supervision
3. movie for kids - Saturday evening ... organized by Charlie
4. meditation at lake - Sunday morning - led by Bonnie

I communicated already that we'll have a craft project to tie dye a white T-shirt on Saturday.

Either the EUMC shirt you ordered or BYO - whatever - you don't have to tie dye either.

Tara & Katie will organize the needed materials, instructions, set up and supervise the process.

Time TBA - it will probably take place after brunch.

Even if you arrive after the craft time is over, we'll get you set up to tie dye your shirt.

The other activity we'll have is S'MORES at Saturday evening campfire! WOO HOO!
Tara will coordinate materials for this fantastic treat of marshmallow, graham cracker & chocolate.
Yummy!

Let Tara know if you have additional ideas.  Thanks!

2013-14 plans for EAC

It has been a LONG time since we had regular activities - probably 2 years ago at last MBSP camping trip! We need to plan fun events so we get to see each other more often, maybe once every quarter. How about 4-5 activities each year - that's manageable, right?

Here's what I sketched out quickly. 

Oct. 2013 MBSP camping (cabins)

Dec. 2013 Holiday Gathering at home TBD

early Spring 2014 Game Night (at home TBD or maybe at church)

late May 2014 Camping (tents) 

                                  usually somewhere in Grundy County, typically Memorial Day weekend

Summer 2014 Pool Party/BBQ  (at home TBD ...wonder where??)

Oct. 2014 MBSP camping (cabins) - 10/3-10/5

Dec. 2014 Holiday Gathering at home TBD

Let me know your thoughts.

I'm also thinking about creating a googlegroups "list serv."

We can use it & EAC blog to communicate.

Group Meal Assignments (October 2013)

Schedule of Meals with some explanation of responsibility.
Lead person (in BOLD) makes sure group is organized.

TIME      MEAL                                   PREP, SET-UP, SERVE (BUFFET STYLE), CLEAN UP
6:30P        Friday dinner                       3 = Mike, Marie, Kristen D-B

10:00A     Saturday brunch                   5 = Kathy, Yvonne, Barb, Dorothy, Rose Mary

1-3P         Saturday snacks                  4 = Julia T, Lisa M, Charlie, Rebecca

5:00P        Saturday dinner **               6 = Misty, Kristin, Bonnie, Jai, Shelia, Lisa R 
                                                                 Joel (TENTATIVE)

7:30P        Saturday evening bonfire     Tara will organize S'mores materials.
8:00A       Sunday breakfast                 5 = Sarah, Winnie, Shirley, Patricia, Katie
                                                                 Nicole & Ann help with ingredients

** Each family brings their own protein for Saturday dinner.

Kitchen has equipment, utensils, plates, pots, pans, etc.

There is NO need for disposable products.

There is a grill which Mike usually operates & cooks everyone's Saturday dinner protein. **

The ovens are not great so consider that in your meal planning.
Remember to prepare options for vegetarians.

Fri. Dinner Suggestions: pizza or chili, salad, DESSERT

20 Adults (2 vegetarian *), 17 children = TOTAL of 37

Brunch Suggestions: eggs, potatoes, fruit, bread, juice, cereal, milk

25 Adults (3 vegetarian *), 18 children = TOTAL of 43

Snacks Suggestions: pretzels, popcorn, chips, fruit

28 Adults (3 vegetarian *), 21 children = TOTAL of 49

Sat. Dinner Suggestions: rice, beans, pasta salad, salad, DESSERT

29 Adults (4 vegetarian *), 21 children = TOTAL of 50

Breakfast Suggestions: pancakes, fruit, juice, milk OR leftovers!
27 Adults (3 vegetarian *), 21 children = TOTAL of 48

2013 T-shirt

Get your 2013 shirt as a memento of the MOST AWESOME camping weekend!

1. Wear shirt sometime on October 2013 weekend
2. Tie Dye shirt during Saturday craft activity time
3. Wear it often in 2014 to advertise/promote attendance for MBSP October 2014!

Cost: $5
Projected arrival: Oct. 2
White Gildan Cotton T-Shirt: Adult (S, M, L, XL) & Youth sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL)



For more information contact:Tara