[Oe List ...] Camp Thanks
Ann Jaecks
asjaecks8 at hotmail.com
Fri Jan 29 22:07:04 CST 2010
Dear Lynda, Geri, and all,
It is with deep gratitude and profound acceptance
I receive your note of Thank you!
Several months ago the second generation asked
me for my view of Camp New Jerusalem.
This has caused me to realize again the special happening that camp was.
All staff- Senior, Junior and youth pulled off their
assignments in GRAND style.
Bob came to the camp to provide transportation and help the jr. staff wash the bounty of soiled
sleeping bags and clothing at the community laundromat from their pm closing to am opening time - - for weeks !
Not only were the local and state officials involved, but also the Federal Community
Disease Center of Atlanta, GA. The Doc's
from the CDC are the ones who gave me the burden of being told that 7 or 8 could die from Shigella - but most surely 1 or 2.
How could we possibly share this outcome with
families coming off a fantastic happening in Chicago?
I just wish we could have taken time before we
scattered to have everyone in one room for a
reflective conversation. A time that said to everyone, "We won!" Each one there had to
know their involvement made it "Happen".
P.S. impressive note: The CDC has used that
camp as a teaching tool for master's
degree nurses. - Thank you, Carlos, et.al.
From: llc860 at triad.rr.com
To: oe at wedgeblade.net
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:19:31 -0500
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Camp Thanks
I want to add a special thanks to Ann and Bob Jaecks. They were part of our Lake Bluff Religious House on the North Shore. Ann was the camp nurse that year. I know she had her hands full. So grateful for all the caring staff that held the fort that summer. Our son John was in the preschool cabin. Thank you ALL!!! Lynda Cock
From: oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Geri Tolman
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 11:49 AM
To: 'Order Ecumenical Community'
Cc: 'Tolman, Greg D.'; 'Bonnie'
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] The Hahn sisters
Marsha, Carlos, Kathryn, and all the others whose names and caring deeds I never knew,
Having learned more about this bacteria, it is truly an amazing accomplishment that all of you got everyone through that crisis alive. I'm sure that I speak for all of us who weren't on that particular front line when I say we are forever grateful for your dedication, leadership, resourcefulness and skill.
with profound thanks,
Geri Tolman
note to Greg and Bonnie - you never know what topics will arise when you start talking about the Super Bowl -- This year it naturally lead to "New Orleans"....
From: oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Marsha Hahn
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 10:30 AM
To: Order Ecumenical Community
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] The Hahn sisters
I'm assuming that Carlos is remembering the measures that we all had to take after many in the camp succumbed to shigella, a truly awful bacteria that caused diarrhea. The local or state health department ended up quarantining the entire camp. Carlos and Kathy were in the difficult position of running that camp. One of the things they did was to organize three cleaning crews that worked non-stop every day for what seemed like an eternity. The three leaders assigned to head up the cleaning crews were Charles Benson, Gene ("Anthony" at the time) Boivin, and myself. Carlos picked out names for each crew: "Benson's Army" (excellent name - they even made up a little song that they marched around to), "Boivin's Bowl Cleaners" (very apropos), and "Hahn's Hoppers" (clearly, dear Carlos was getting thin on inspiration by the time he got to naming my crew, but I have forgiven him). I remember wiping down every square inch of tables and chairs with bleach solution, mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms, and so on. That, along with many other efforts performed by staff, along with medication, got us through and everyone recovered. That was one icky, sicky, hot summer! But Carlos really provided great leadership, as I recall. I also remember Kate Ward, who was amazingly entertaining with her turtle imitation, and kept the kids engaged.
Marsha
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