Restoring the Past: The Revival of Camp Arcadia’s Model T Truck
“Our old Ford bus had a puncture in the tire…. and we patch it with a little piece of bubble gum.” – The Arcadia Bus, Arcadia Songbook #28 Did you know that longtime Campers and Archives volunteers Art Hesskamp and Chris Wall have been working together to restore an authentic Ford Model TT (affectionately known […]
Spirit of Arcadia: Growing Together Overview
Dear LCA Members, From weathering the storms of beach erosion to mitigating rising water levels to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are grateful to God and thankful for you, our community, who have helped us navigate these recent crises. We are blessed to be in a place where we can look forward proactively – strategically thinking […]
A Piece of Heaven on Earth
Dale and Beth Durfey first came to Camp because of an invitation of friends from church (Trinity Lutheran – Lisle, IL) over 30 years ago. Beth recalls, “The moment we walked up the sidewalk in front of the Inn, we ran into another couple who had attended our church, but moved Ohio a few years […]
Remembering Don Lohrentz
Don Lohrentz, longtime Camper and former LCA President and Board Member, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024 in Arcadia after spending a wonderful week here with all four of his children. A graduate of Valparaiso University and Northwestern University (MBA), Don had a long and successful career at Northern Illinois Gas Company and […]
Camp Arcadia Seeks New Assistant Director
Camp Arcadia is starting our search for a new Assistant Director (AD). Our current AD, Jess Knoll, will be moving on after the season ends in October. (Read more about this.) While we are saddened to see Jess go, we are excited for who God will provide to fill this position. We are looking for […]