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3D Scrapbooking: design a unique

container to store three dimensional

memories.

-Megan Anderson

March 2013

SUMMERISCOMING...KEC is gearing up for another summer of smiles. Expect new ideas and some old favourites, too.

Crafts, campfires, and canoeing-

campers look forward to these

classics every year. This summer we

hope to offer some new favourites:

Weird Science: create slime, bouncy

balls, spider webs, and other weird

wonders in the KEC lab.

KEC FM: campers will learn how torecord and broadcast their own radio

show over the internet. KEC FM will be

broadcasted over our website.

Graffiti Art: create your own

spraypaint art using stencil

techniques.

Storytellers: we are currently booking

storytellers for Family Camp. These

guest speakers will be announced as

they are booked.

Fun Suds: make a bar of soap with

treasure in the middle, or a fizzy treat

for the tub.

Super Soccer: return of the giantsoccer ball! Play soccer with a larger

than life ball!

Zumba: this cardio activity is the

perfect blend of fitness and fun.

Campers and Family and Junior Girls

camp will get their dance on!

kasota East CaMP www.kasotaeastcamp.org info@kasotaeastcamp.org @KasotaEastCamp

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CAMP SUNDAY

April 28

Contact your United Church

The worship service and activities onthis Sunday are designed to increaseawareness of the churchs ministry ofresidential camping and give visibilityto local United Church camps.

Encourage your whole congregation todress in camp gear, share campstories, sing camp songs and finishwith hot chocolate and hot dogs!!

KEC FAMILY GAMES NIGHT

May 3 7:00pm

Kasota East Camp

Bring your favourite board game, asnack to share, and sleeping gear.

After an evening of games, you areinvited to stay in the cabins. There willbe a short Vespers service at 8:00pm.

A light breakfast will be provided.KECers of all ages are welcome!

Please register online. Cost: $5/person, children under 8 are free.Please join us for Camp Clean-up thefollowing day!

SPRING CLEAN-UP @ KEC

May 4 10:00am-Finished

Kasota East Camp

Help us get camp into tip top shapefor the upcoming camping season!Whether youre handy with tools or amaster mopper, we need your help!The help of volunteers allows us tokeep camp rates affordable for ourcampers.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTY

May 10 4:30-8:00pm

Carstairs

This is a fun family afternoon whereCarstairs showcases its localbusinesses and organizations. Visitour booth, pick up a postcard withinformation about camp, and haveyour camp questions answered.Contact Deb Marsh atdebkmarsh@gmail.com for furtherinformation.

SPUDZNSPLITZ

May 10 4:30-6:30pm

Gaetz United Church

Once again experience deliciousbaked potatoes topped withhomemade chili, sour cream andchives followed by a banana split witheverything on top! Eat a delicious

meal, bid on silent auction items andlisten to great music by local talent allin the name of raising money to keepour camp in tip top shape! ContactJanet Burghardt-Moore at

janbran@live.ca or Rhonda Paquette arpaquette@hotmail.ca to help out.

OLDS FAMILY CHURCH CAMP

MAY 25 & 26

Kasota East Camp

Join us for a fun family weekend.

Pancake Breakfast on Sunday from8:00-10:00am (free will offering).Church service at 11:00am followedby a picnic lunch with hot dogs andhamburgers served. Please bring asalad to share. Please RSVP withJoyce Quaife at (403)-556-3802.

WESTERNER DAYS

July 17-21

Red Deer Westerner Grounds

Kasota East Camp has a food booth at

the annual Westerner Days in RedDeer every year. We offer freshburgers, hot dogs, fries, cold drinksand homemade pie. The booth is runby volunteers from United Churcheswithin Presbytery. Please drop by fora slice of apple pie and support ourbooth as it is our major fundraiser forthe year. Contact your church to findout about volunteering.

ALUMNI WEEKEND

July 26-28

Kasota East Camp

Ok, here is your chance to relive theabsolute fun and experiences you hadat camp. Come for one day or two, weguarantee you will have a fantastictime. Check out our website for fulldetails.

-Deb Marsh

EVENTS

SHAMROCK BREAKFAST

On March 17, Sunnybrook

United Church, Red Deer,

hosted their Shamrock

Breakfast as a fundraiser

for KEC. Guests were

treated to a real

surprise- green eggs and

ham! For those with more

conventional taste, there

were pancakes, too. Event

organizer, Vern Lowe,

reports that the event had

a great turnout and raised

$1000 for camp.

mailto:debkmarsh@gmail.commailto:rpaquette@hotmail.camailto:rpaquette@hotmail.camailto:janbran@live.camailto:janbran@live.camailto:debkmarsh@gmail.commailto:debkmarsh@gmail.com

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Its a common misconception that

the best way to support camp is by

donating money. While monetary

donations go a long way in sustaining

our programming and facility care,

Kasota East Camp is eager for many

other kinds of support.

Volunteer at Camp

Whether you are volunteering as a

camp counselor, kitchen assistant, or

helping out on a maintenance project,

volunteering reduces operation costs.

Check out our online Volunteer Wish

List for ideas.

Help with Summer Programming

Do you have a talent or skill that

would enhance our summer

programming? Past volunteers have

included yoga instructors, special craft

leaders, actors, and musicians.

Donate an Item on Our Wish List

Our online Wish List includes both

commonly used supplies for

programming, and special requests

from the Property

Committee. We are

always grateful for new or

gently used donations.

Promote Camp

One of the best

ways you can

support KEC is by

helping us recruit new

campers. Our promotional

materials can be posted in your

community, passed out at schools,

and in your church. Word-of-mouth

recommendations are the best

advertising so please invite a friend!

Volunteer for a Fundraiser

KEC holds fundraising events

year-round. Many of these events are

hosted through local church

congregations. You can check theevents section of our website or

contact your local United Church to

find out whats coming up.

If you would like to plan and host

your own fundraiser for camp, please

contact a KEC Board Member for

support in doing so.

Attend Camp Clean-Up

Camp Clean-Up is on May 4 this

year. Volunteers gather to help us

prepare the camp for our upcoming

summer programs. Whether you can

help with cleaning or site maintenance

all help is welcome!

Submit a Story

Alumni stories are an invaluable

part of KECs history. You can submit a

story, photo, or video to share on our

website or in our newsletter. Contact

us by e-mail for further details.

MANYWAYSTO

SUPPORTCAMPMoney isnt the only way you can give back to KEC...

THEKEC

WISHLIST

Site Maintenance Supplies:

Ride-on lawn mower. Contact Leo Quaifefor more information.

Office Supplies: Digital projector. Contact Megan

Anderson for more information.

Programming Supplies

80 mason jars w/ lids and seals

Sets of washable markers (wide tip)

Balls of hemp

Glass beads

Seed beads

Buttons (all sizes and shapes)

Rolls of coloured duct tape

Cupcake and muffin tins (used is fine)

Borax detergent for science projects

Art canvasses (new and used welcome)

Spray paint for stenciling (any colours)

Scrapbooking tools, paper, supplies

Programming Supplies Cont

Giant soccer balls. Contact MeganAnderson for ordering info.

Archery arrows. Contact MeganAnderson for details.

Visit the camp website to view

and print out our complete wish

list in the SUPPORT KEC section.

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Registering early helps KEC keep campers fees affordable for everyone.

Registering early helps us predict how many staff to

hire and the volume of supplies we will need. By planning

efficiently, we are able to pass savings on to our campers.

We know that planning in advance isnt always easy, so

KEC offers flexible payment and cancellation policies:

3 Tier System of Camper Fees: KEC offers a voluntary

three-tier payment program. You may choose the tier thatis most suitable for your family. Please visit our website for

up-to-date pricing.

Campership Fund: KEC offers a Campership Fund for

those who cannot pay the full cost of registration. Contact

the Registrar for more information.

Flexible Payment Options: You can make arrangements

to pay for camp in installments. Contact the Registrar for

more information.

Cancellation Policy: You may cancel your registration

within 14 days of camp and receive a full refund minus our

$30 processing fee. -Megan Anderson

REGISTER

EARLY+

ONLINE =

SAVE10%

K1 PRIMARY K2 K3 K4 FAMILY K5 ALL GIRLS K7 TEEN K8 PERFORMINGARTS

JUL 2-5

Ages 6-9

JUL 7-12

Ages 8-14

JUL 14-19

Ages 8-14

JUL 21-26

All Ages

JUL 28-AUG 2

Ages 8-14

AUG 11-16

Ages 12-14

AUG 18-23

Ages 8-14

CIT COUNSELOR IN TRAINING JUL 7-12 & JU 14-19 = 12 Days Total, Ages 15+

2013SUMMER

PROGRAMS

KEC Registrar: Madeline Hendrickson (403) 789-4323 info@kasotaeastcamp.org

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BOARD

REPORTSPersonnel Committee

Megan Anderson has accepted

the position of Executive Director for

another year term Kelly Milne is

excited to return as Summer Director,

and Jordan Aimoe will return as

Assistant Director. Interviews are being

scheduled for summer staff. Apply by

e-mail today! We are still looking for a

Summer Caretaker, so please spread

the word.

-Lindsay Tatarnic

Rental Committee

The rental season at Kasota East

Camp has started! We have already

had two rentals in 2013 and have

groups booked as far ahead as the

October weekend! We do have some

great weekends still available in May,

June and one weekend in September,

our most popular months for renting

the camp. Consider renting Kasota

East Camp for a corporate meeting,

family event, or just a quiet camping

get away with friends! Renting our

facility during our off season helps

keep the camp functioning through the

winter months. If you have any

questions, please see our website or

call Amity at 403-341-0903.-Amity Sponholz

Registrars Report

There are currently 72 campers

registered for our summer programs

and more coming in each day. We

encourage you to invite new campers

this summer.

-Megan Anderson

Promotional Committee

Please see the events section of

this newsletter. Contact us to promote

your camp event in our newsletters

and on our website.

-Megan Anderson

Kitchen Committee

A new fridge has been ordered for

summer kitchen use. Another fridge

has been donated for rental/staff use.

-Megan Anderson

Ladies Retreat Weekend

Janet Ball and friends

gather at KEC twice a year

for a weekend of crafts

and companionship. What

began as a few family and

friends has grown to about

25 women all enjoying thebeauty of natural

surroundings, but with

comfort of heated cabins

and spacious Ross Lodge,

which can accommodate

everyones quilting,

scrapbooking, and other

activities.

-Janet Ball

RENTAL

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Make the highlights reel- submit a photo by e-mail!

Top Left: By selling

hand-crafted ornaments,

KEC raised over $1500

at Christmas. Centre:

Emily, Vivian, and

Naomi wore green for

the Shamrock Breakfast

at Sunnybrook United.

Bottom Left: Madeline

and Janet promote KEC

at Sylvan Lakes

Winterfest. Bottom

Right: KEC Staff

decorate ornaments.

SEEYOUSOON!Kasota East Camp is owned and operated by the Red

Deer Presbytery of the United Church of Canada.