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 […]
The Legacy of Rinkie Weiherman Klein: A Lifetime of Art and Tradition at Camp Arcadia
Rinkie Weiherman Klein, daughter of Chief and Mom Weiherman, spent her first summer at Camp in 1923 when she was just 6 years old. Being that her father was the first Camp Director, it makes sense that a majority of her time was spent at Camp Arcadia. She then went on to spend every summer […]
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 […]