Staff Friendships: How a VHS Tape Brought Two Friends Together
Jackie Bywater and Julie VanHove became close friends while serving on summer Staff from 2001 to 2004, a bond that has remained strong for over 20 years. Following their Staff years, they even shared an apartment together in Chicago to start their professional careers, and they now enjoy vacationing together with their families at Camp […]
A Look Back on 25 Years of Camp Arcadia’s Archives Program
From rides on the Model T to exhibit installations, Ryan McKenna has led the Camp Arcadia Archives Program bringing Camp’s history to life for the last 25 years. We are grateful for his efforts to preserve, collect, restore, and share Camp’s traditions and memories with others. The inspiration for this initiative began when Ryan discovered […]
The Marvelous Ms. Janice: A Tribute to Her 26 Years Leading the Ark Program
By Sarah May Sarah May is working with Camp to collect stories and memories of the Camp Arcadia experience all season long. She has seen that everyone has a Camp story to tell – no matter whether they’re a generational guest or a first-time camper! Sarah lives in Arcadia, MI, with her husband Chip and […]
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 […]
Announcing Camp Arcadia’s New Assistant Director: Michelle Gallo
Thank you so much for your prayers and support for Camp as we’ve spent time this fall looking for our new Assistant Director. Camp Arcadia received 10 applications for the Assistant Director position. Chip had conversations with all ten of the applicants. He, along with Ali Franke, LCA Board Vice President, and Rachel Catanese, Business […]