AURORA - Shared love for a popular local attraction brought many to the United Ministry of Aurora in support for Camp Gregory.
Jill Connor / The Citizen
Chris Brozon and her daughter, Ellie, 2, of Aurora, get a plate of spaghetti and meatballs at the United Ministry of Aurora Valentine's spaghetti dinner that benefitted Camp Gregory on Thursday night.
Chris Brozon and her daughter, Ellie, 2, of Aurora, get a plate of spaghetti and meatballs at the United Ministry of Aurora Valentine's spaghetti dinner that benefitted Camp Gregory on Thursday night.
The church has been hosting a fundraising spaghetti dinner held each Valentine's Day for many years.
“We do a lot with the camp,” said Scott Mathieson, while preparing pasta for the annual spaghetti dinner held at the United Ministry of Aurora on Thursday evening. “It has been in existence for over 60 years.”
Camp Gregory, in Aurora, is an inter-denominational religious summer camp that holds events from one-day camps through week-long stays. They also offer personal and family retreats.
The camp is named for Casper Gregory, a prominent church leader in the area who died in 1940.
“Camp Gregory opened a year after his death,” said Ed Rossmann.
Mathieson said that the church does a lot of outreach geared toward the camp throughout the year.
“We send groups over there to help with maintenance and other projects,” he said. “We hold retreats and even church services there.”
According to Mathieson, the lodge located on the grounds of Camp Gregory is a labor of love.
“The lodge was built by using lumber that came from torn down churches,” he said. “That, and old barn beams.”
Mathieson also said, that although the camp has been updated since his own children spent their summers there, it continues to be a rustic and true camping experience.
“It is primitive and down to basic fundamentals,” he said. “But they do have modern bathroom and shower facilities.”
Church members were happy that Thursday's weather allowed guests to join them for dinner, which included salad, coffee, and deserts.
“Last year the weather was awful,” Mathieson said. “We got snowed out.”
Mathieson said Camp Gregory had a successful season.
“We do a lot with the camp,” said Scott Mathieson, while preparing pasta for the annual spaghetti dinner held at the United Ministry of Aurora on Thursday evening. “It has been in existence for over 60 years.”
Camp Gregory, in Aurora, is an inter-denominational religious summer camp that holds events from one-day camps through week-long stays. They also offer personal and family retreats.
The camp is named for Casper Gregory, a prominent church leader in the area who died in 1940.
“Camp Gregory opened a year after his death,” said Ed Rossmann.
Mathieson said that the church does a lot of outreach geared toward the camp throughout the year.
“We send groups over there to help with maintenance and other projects,” he said. “We hold retreats and even church services there.”
According to Mathieson, the lodge located on the grounds of Camp Gregory is a labor of love.
“The lodge was built by using lumber that came from torn down churches,” he said. “That, and old barn beams.”
Mathieson also said, that although the camp has been updated since his own children spent their summers there, it continues to be a rustic and true camping experience.
“It is primitive and down to basic fundamentals,” he said. “But they do have modern bathroom and shower facilities.”
Church members were happy that Thursday's weather allowed guests to join them for dinner, which included salad, coffee, and deserts.
“Last year the weather was awful,” Mathieson said. “We got snowed out.”
Mathieson said Camp Gregory had a successful season.
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