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The Stories I Will Tell About 2019 by Chip May
Some years come and go, but others beg to stand out and demand to be noticed. 2019 was such a year. I will forever remember 2019 and for years to come I will be telling stories of how God used his servants to make sure Camp Arcadia not only survived but thrived. I will tell […]
The War Is Over – A New Year’s Devotion by Anne Tinetti
You’ve likely heard John Lennon’s Christmas song – Happy Xmas too many times in the last month: So this is Christmas And what have you done? Another year over And a new one just begun. What, indeed, have I done. Several days after Christmas Day, the scene has changed from strings of sparkly lights, cozy […]
Why I Took This Picture by Chip May
I took this picture because in my twenty years at Camp Arcadia I have never seen a sunset just like this one. With the rays shooting out of the horizon it looked like the northern lights had invaded the sunset creating a spectacular golden aurora borealis. But the reason I am glad I took this […]
The Surprise of Advent by David Zahl
Isaiah 2:2-5 In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it. Many peoples shall come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house […]
Are you Arcadia’s Next Long Shot? by Chip May
I give God thanks for long shots. I am pretty sure back in 1987 when I was a teen camper at Camp Arcadia no one was thinking I would end up serving as Camp Director, let alone for 20 years. The longer I am in this role, the more I am amazed how much of […]
Fall 2019 Beach Update Video
This is the latest information about the storms and the work being done to keep our beach and structures safe. Here are two videos which will give you more information! Beach Update from Chip Video – Chip walks you through the issues with our shoreline and what we are doing about it. October 16th Storm […]
2019 LCA Annual Meeting Highlights
On November 2, 2019 the Lutheran Camp Association (LCA) celebrated its 50th anniversary as it held its annual membership meeting. 50 years ago a small group of Camp supporters came together to save Camp Arcadia and purchase the Camp and form the LCA. Executive Director Chip May remarked about this in his report: “We remember […]
2019 Closing Weekend – Giving Thanks
We want to heartily thank the ninety plus volunteers from near and far gathered for Camp Arcadia’s Closing Weekend on October 25 through 27. They prepared Camp for the intense lakefront winter from top to bottom and end to end, securing shutters over windows, sorting and storing craft supplies, clearing trails of fallen trees, and […]
