by Mary | Aug 26, 2019 | August 2019, Encouragement Posts, Summer Camp
“Sonlight has truly ignited my passion for the Lord. I’ve gone to camp for two years now, and each year was so special to me. The counselors and staff are the kindest most caring people you will ever meet. The camp has truly changed my life. I’m so...
by Winston | Aug 21, 2019 | August 2019, Stories by Winston
The church bus has a good front bumpercirca 1993For years, the Methodist church in Alamagordo, NM, would come to Sonlight for its 3 day winter ski trip. The church owned a nice “school bus” that was in great condition. As the bus was coming in Sonlight Place, it did...
by Winston | Aug 14, 2019 | August 2019, Stories by Winston
Tug A War at the Mud Pond(circa 1989)Sonlight had a thick long rope that we used for tug a war games. On Friday afternoon, during messy games, we decided to go to the mud pond and have our tug a war with some real mud and water. If you lose, you might as well lose...
by Mary | Aug 7, 2019 | Alumni, August 2019, Stories by Winston
Why is your left thumb smashed?In 1984, we were building the lodge. We were nailing down the corrugated metal roofing when a new summer staff member arrived. Doug was from Minnesota. After greeting Doug and getting him moved in to his tent for housing, we all went...
by Mary | Aug 5, 2019 | August 2019
This was written by Deb Baileschki, one of our professional colleagues from the American Camp Association. It is shared with her permission:From Deb: At this time of the summer as camp is winding down, I like to pull out this little ditty I wrote a couple years...
