Where have the days gone? Vox 2008-01-16T12:46:45Z SandyU http://sandyu.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c22528a8a8f219/tags/camp+victor/ A way to remember... Monday work tag:vox.com,2008-01-16:asset-6a00c22528a8a8f21900e398d2fb1b0003 2008-01-08T04:00:00Z 2008-01-16T12:46:45Z SandyU http://sandyu.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Painting porch siding Painting porch siding 2 Painting siding Removing old siding Bruce mudding Unloading tile Lunch in the boathouse Sittin on the dock of the bayou Painting porch trim Working on bow window

Nikki & I started in on finishing painting in eggshell some interior doors that were laying in the bedroom; last week's group had painted all the trimwork in that room, and the bi-fold closet doors, but there were 2 wooden doors that still needed...

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Gathering supplies Checking out tools Loading up the van

Since I signed up to help cook breakfast, I had to report to Sid in the kitchen by 5:00, along with the 3 others who had signed up. Sid is a former Navy cook (in fact, he reminds me a lot of Uncle Charlie on My Three Sons - he was a Navy cook, wa...

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New mural Relaxing after dinner Pastors at work Assigning work crews

After our walk, we had time to freshen up finally from our bus ride, take showers and a little nap time. Bruce took a photo of the new mural on the front of the building (new since last year, that is. You can see all the other murals here). Din...

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Getting name tags Distribution Center Food distribution Tshirts in hallway Fema Womens bunk room

As soon as we arrived at camp and unloaded our bags and stuff from the bus and into our new bunkbed "homes", we were given our name tags and wristbands, and then we were led on a tour of the camp building. We saw the Distribution Center, where ...

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Mural 5

We've signed up to go back to Mississippi this winter! I guess we must've done a good job of expressing our passion about the work we did last year, because both of the kids are joining us on the trip this time, as are some people from our cong...

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Hallway artwork SW PA mural Mural 6 - Cody Griff Mural 5 Mural 4 - Cary Roy Left entrance panel Front entrance Right entrance panel Mural 2 - Joely Corban Mural 3 - Vince Palmer Left entrance panel detail Mural 5 detail Mural 3 detail Mural 3 detail2 Front entrance pillar

Friday afternoon, since we got done a little early, I took some time to photograph the murals all over the front of Camp Victor. Enjoy! First, the interior artwork: many (probably most) of the groups who have passed through Camp Victor since it o...

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]]> A symphony every night ... tag:vox.com,2007-02-11:asset-6a00c22528a8a8f21900d09e545391be2b 2007-02-06T11:00:00Z 2007-03-03T23:46:39Z SandyU http://sandyu.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Damascus Snore Symphony

After the teams were organized and we made arrangements to meet in the morning, it was almost 10:00, which is bedtime at Camp Victor. All dorm room and hallway lights are turned out at 10:00 on the dot, and no noise or conversations are allowed e...

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FEMA

Camp Victor is home to 3 cats (for keeping away mice) and 2 dogs (for keeping away miscreants). Here's a picture of the cat named FEMA. She had been found injured near the camp (she lost an eye), and the camp staff nursed her back to health. They...

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Us in the dining hall Camp Victor signs

On Monday evening after spaghetti dinner in the mess hall, there was a mandatory orientation session for anyone whose first day it was (i.e. us). There they told us how Camp Victor came to be. Christus Victor Lutheran Church is a church on Rt 90 ...

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