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The
first annual Junior Nature Camp drew 48 children from Kelleys Island and
as far away as San Diego, Indianapolis, Pennsylvania and Florida. The
children attended three sessions; one of crafts where each child made a
foam butterfly and decorated a nature themed- bandana, a free visit to the
Butterfly Kingdom where snacks and juice were served and a sampling of the
Pape Natural Science Collection was available for browsing and looking up
any natural "finds", and a hike to the East Quarry where the
natural environment and some island history were addressed.
Sponsors included the Kelleys Island VFW Post where the craft sessions
were held and
the Sweet Valley Trading Post and Butterfly Kingdom. The Kelleys Island
Audubon Club coordinated the camp and gave each family a "Golden
Nature Guide to Moths and Butterflies". Over 25 adult volunteers
participated. Leaders of the sessions were Sandy Killco - crafts, Jean
Kuyoth - the Butterfly Kingdom and Pat Hayes - the East Quarry hike. Each
age group had a leader as well. They were; Peggy Cooney, with pre -
Kindergarten, Carolanne Tkach, grades 2 - 4 and Vicki Finegan with the
older group. Others who assisted for the program were Shirley Crabill,
Laura Van Benken, Kevin Pape, Sean Elfers, Sid and Sandy Jordan, Susan
Stacho, Jacquie and Jonathan Kranyak Pejeau, Ken and Carol Geschke, Fran
Minshall, Lois Giles, Madeline Williams, Duke and Judy DuShane, John Kilko,
June Campbell and Lori Hayes.
Evaluations were overwhelmingly positive! The funds for the camp came from
Audubon's annual raffle and sales of calendars and miscellaneous items
such as bookmarks, magnets and note cards. Your support helps make this
event possible.
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