This year, the 4th of July – and the 250th anniversary of the United States – fell right between camp sessions at Morning Star.
We celebrated the 4th of July a little early this year! After a week of helping as counselors, three lovely young ladies cooked us a delicious dinner on July 2nd. It was such a joy to spend time with them and their parents at the monastery. We had a memorable evening filled with good company, laughter, and great food. Special thanks to their brother for handling all the grilling! God bless you all.
On the actual 4th, we returned to camp and started setting up for Teen Week just as the Brothers had finished their week at Montfort Boys Camp. That afternoon, the Sisters (with help from Brother Peter Mary, MICM, who generously drives our big bus) picked up twenty-two campers who had flown in from across the country. By evening, the counselors had arrived too. Everyone showed up wearing red, white, and blue, of course! As night fell, Sisters, campers, and staff gathered at the lakefront to watch fireworks over the water. The group also sang a few patriotic songs, and one counselor handed out sparklers to add to the celebration. What a memorable evening!
The program started the next day, and one of the week’s highlights was the Patriotic Cabin Décor Competition. Cabins were decorated in red, white, and blue… and it was a tough job to choose a winner!
We celebrated the 250th anniversary in true camper style here at Morning Star! Enjoy the photos!
God bless America!
