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...
by Winston | Jul 31, 2019 | Alumni, July 2019, Stories by Winston
Who is Ginny of “Ginny’s Grill”?Ginny Cardelli was Jan Cardelli’s mom. Jan was a summer staff from Minnesota. Jan was here for many summers as a backpack guide and a behind the scenes key person. Even to this day, Jan continues to come back to Sonlight...
by Winston | Jul 24, 2019 | Alumni, July 2019, Stories by Winston
Why is Scotts’ Spot called Scotts’ Spot?In the early years (circa 1990s) a young man named Scott Hudson from Albuquerque came to summer camp. Not unusual for kids to come to camp. However, this guy had muscular dystrophy. He was in a wheel chair, one with...
by Mary | Jul 20, 2019 | July 2019
The Diocese of Victoria Youth For 30+ years youth from the Diocese of Victoria, TX have held their summer Rocky Mountain High retreat at Sonlight Camp. A long tradition of friendship and ministry. We’re deep in to the second generation of kids attending this...
by Winston | Jul 17, 2019 | July 2019
Mary Bailing Off the Backhoe(1983)Our first summer at the new 40 acre property, we felt we needed a backhoe for all the new construction. We found a used Case 530 backhoe with a front end loader. $500. That right there should have been a clue. But, with a lot of TLC,...
by Mary | Jul 14, 2019 | July 2019
“Sonlight is God’s camp, but it takes the children of God to live it out. God’s reckless love, endearing compassion, immense joy and free will are amplified because of staff. And everything you do there, absolutely everything has to do with the kids...
