Friday, July 29, 2011

Life this semester

Camp Hope begins on Monday!  Sixty campers and over sixty volunteers.   Lots of activities and fun with the campers.  They will be enjoying water, sports, crafts, horseback riding, grooming, music, cooking and a trip to Grout Museum and Lost Island Water Park.   It will be a great week. 

This next week would not be possible without the help of our wonderful interns, Noelle, Melissa, Jordan and Kristine.  A great thanks to all the wonderful interns that have helped to make this camp come together to be a wonderful camp.  I am looking forward to an exciting week. 

Thanks to Jen and Molly for their help and working together.   Thanks to Bobbi for enduring this awful heat and keeping our horses healthy and clean.   Thanks Jen for hosing and hosing and hosing them to keep them cool. 

This has been a stressful heat on our animals and it takes some extra work to keep them cool and safe. 

Looking forward to a day with Heartland Vineyard Church on Saturday. Then off to the races with the campers on Monday.   Have a safe and wonderful week.  Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers for a safe and fun week.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Cowboy Breakfast, etc.

Wow!  What a great Cowboy Breakfast!  ASPIRE served over 350 individuals.  Great turnout.  Mark your calendars for next year.   Hope you enjoyed the meal and will remember to tell your friends next year.


A special thanks to all the people that helped at the breakfast.  Everyone did an awesome job and I truly appreciate your kindness and service.   Thanks for helping to make this event a success.

Camp Hope is coming fast and we are in need of volunteers for the week.  Mark your calendars for August 1-5 from 8-3.  Enjoy some great activities, including horseback riding, grooming, water activities, Grout Museum, and Lost Island Water Park.  Come and enjoy the fun.  We are in need of about 65 to 70 volunteers each day.  Please help!


The heat is upon us.  Please pray for our animals and people outside.  Stay hydrated and cool.  It will break and get cooler soon.

Don't forget to mark your calendars for September 24th.  Dances with Horses.  www.danceswithhorses.org Great evening of entertainment.   Join us and have some fun.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Instructors

What a beautiful day!  Girl Scouts are here and enjoying the morning with lots of activities.   Mowing and trimming the lawn.


Class tonight with our wonderful riders.   Jenna will be teaching tonight.   Looking forward to some great classes.


Everyone is gearing up for Cowboy Breakfast and Camp Hope.

Please keep our instructors in your thoughts and prayers this weekend.  Jen and Molly are in Illnois.  Jen is going to get certified and Molly is going through the workshop.   I am looking forward to all the great information they will bring and pray for Jen as she takes her certification test.  

Please enjoy our continued post as the summer continues.  Stay cool and hydrated and remember to keep your animals safe in the heat.   I pray you are all enjoying a great summer.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Vacation

Thank you so much to the entire ASPIRE team for the great work that was done while I was on vacation.  A special thanks to Bobbi for helping with weekend chores.   Please remember to join us Sunday for our annual Cowboy Breakfast at the UAW Hall from 8-1.  That is Sunday, July 17th.  All you can eat pancakes,   also eggs, sausage, ham, fruit, biscuits and gravy, coffee, milk, juice and water.  

Camp Hope will be approaching soon.  August 1-5.  Still need volunteers and there are a few openings for campers.  Join us for a fun filled week of horseback riding, grooming, arts and crafts, and Lost Island Water Park.   Great fun.

Don't forget to mark your calendars for Dances with Horses, September 24th.  Enjoy a great evening of entertainment and fun with horses.   Check out the website at www.danceswithhorses.org.