Catholic Heart Work Camp 2009
Catholic Heart Work Camp. . . . . . . . July 19 to July 24, 2009.
The main goal of this camp is for the youth to serve others as Jesus asks us to do.
To read comments from the youth who attended the camp click here:
The first three photos shown here are of the group of teens and adult leaders gathering around outside the buses after their arrival in Champaign, IL, at approximately 2:30 pm on Sunday afternoon, July 19th. The two chartered buses carried passengers from Frankfort, St. Mary’s, Seneca, and Wamego.
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This is a group photo showing the entire group from the two buses . . . .Our total group was from the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and was the largest group there at the camp that week.
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This is a photo of the High School that all the CHWC teens and leaders stayed in while they were in
Champaign, IL. . . . St. Thomas More School.
This photo shows the name of the High School.
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This is a group photo of our teens from our area that went to CHWC.
Back row: Blake Niehues, Mark Stallbaumer, Dustin Haverkamp, Ross Niehues, Philip Lierz, Alex Hermesch, Matthew Nordhus, Devin Argo
Middle row: Rachel Baumgartner, Julie Kohake, Elizabeth Haverkamp, Abby Holthaus, Lindsey Lierz, Michaela Altenhofen
Front row: Nikki Henry, Samantha Boeding, Kaitlin Heinen, Lindsay Gress, Erin Hermesch, and Alex Cross
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These next 12 photos show work teams that were formed. These teams are practicing team-building skills before they set out to go to work the next day. It was an opportunity for the teens and leaders to get to know one another within the group they’ll be with thru-out the week.
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Camp participants share an evening meal together in the cafeteria of the school.
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During the week of CHWC the teens gathered together for an evening program. The following photos were taken of some of our group participating in the skits and performances during the evening program.
Elizabeth Haverkamp and Mark Stallbaumer, Axtell, along with many others participate in this skit.
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These Teens took turns telling all the other youth gathered there for the evening skits and program how they saw God each day . . . whether it be through the people they were helping or in each others work ethic.
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Philip Lierz participates and gives his message in a skit during the evening program.
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Kaitlin Heinen and Lynda Cross, adult leader, participate in their part of the skit.
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Ken Hermesch, adult leader, also participates in a skit.
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Dustin Haverkamp shares his message during a skit.
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Devin Argo and two other teens participate in a skit.
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Erin Hermesch
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The following photos are work pictures showing the various projects that the teens were there at CHWC to do in helping others. Only the names of the teens and adult leaders from our area are included with each photo.
Greg Elder and two other workers are enjoying their trip to CHWC.
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Julie Lierz, group leader, is shown here with her work team during a break from painting.
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Lindsay Gress and co-worker stop their painting for a photo.
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Kaitlin Heinen is enjoying her time with CHWC. She is seen with this group.
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Alex Hermesch puts his work gloves to good use.
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Father Jim Shaughnessy from Frankfort, group leader, participates in a car wash with his group of six youth.
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Samantha Boeding hopes her Mom doesn’t see this photo.
Here is another photo of Samantha Boeding standing with her CHWC group.
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Alex Cross enjoys her painting project.
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Rachel Baumgartner, Sabetha, stops working and smiles for the camera.
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Lindsay Gress and group are enjoying their time at CHWC.
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Greg Elder, group leader, enjoys working with the group he is with.
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Elizabeth Haverkamp and her group smile for the camera.
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Lindsey Lierz and two of the members of her group get to help with the painting.
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Lindsey Lierz is seen here (on the ladder) with her group and Group leader, Dennis Roeder, from Frankfort.
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Nikki Henry and her group stop and have their picture taken.
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Nikki Henry is enjoying raking leaves to clean up the yard she is working on.
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Julie Lierz, group leader, seems to enjoy her time at CHWC.
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Ross Niehues and his group take time out for a picture.
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Devin Argo enjoys what he is doing at CHWC.
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Mark Stallbaumer is seen here while working on his project.
Mark Stallbaumer and the group he is working with stop working and pose for the camera.
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Alex Cross is seen here with the group of youth she is working with at CHWC.
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Dustin Haverkamp and fellow worker smile for the camera.
Dustin Haverkamp and his work group show that they have the muscle to do the job assigned to them and have fun while doing the work.
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Ross Niehues enjoys his work with CHWC.
Ross Niehues pauses from painting, with the group he is working with, for a photo to remember the good time he had at CHWC this year.
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Blake Niehues has a smile for the camera. Caught him with his work gloves on.
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Abby Holthaus and new friends are seen here doing a painting project.
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Julie Kohake and co-worker stop for a picture.
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Matthew Nordhus and fellow worker stop working for a quick photo to show what project they are working on.
Matthew Nordhus and his group stop for a fun photo of the group.
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Erin Hermesch is having some fun with her group.
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Michaela Altenhofen is having a great time with the youth in her group.
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Philip Lierz is shown here enjoying the work camp with the youth group he is working with.
