Memorial Day Weekend
2010

Forty family members and friends had fun at Camp Sweat.
This was the largest group ever!
32 of them were overnight campers.
We rounded the wagons around the campfire area.
This year we had a theme - Hawaiian Luau;
so evidently we celebrated the 50th state in our Union.
The weather was absolutely gorgeous the whole weekend.
Many went swimming, boating, and fishing, besides playing games.
Every evening was a large gathering around the campfire for talk and stories.
Grandma's rules were "No swearing & no distasteful jokes."
Rules were abided by, and positive thoughts uplifted.
Laughter abounded.
Here are just some of the pictures:

This is my favorite photo taken by our grandson, Augie.
There are 38 family members (or almost family) in it.
Front row: Miranda & Alisha Kelm, Glenn Phillips & Annabelle Kelm (children)
Second row: Dan & Cindy Kelm, Dawn Kelm, Bob & Pat Kelm, Kevin & Crissy Phillips
Third row: Haley Bruggink, Tiffany Harden, Karen Bruggink, Brian Kelm, Tony Kelm, Amanda, Emma, Matthew, Elizabeth Weber, Eileen Kelm, Augie Kelm, Barb Kelm
Back row: Martin Rodriguez, Pam Bennin, Keith Harden, Shane Bennin, Randy Bruggink, Mackenzie & Brianna Bennin, Jeremy Kelm, Zac Hinz, John & Brenda Weber, Josh Weber, Jeff Kelm, Nicole Lynn, Mike Kelm

Some came from as far away as New Mexico, Texas, and New York.

Back to Northland Notes or to Camp Sweat or Bob's Corner or perhaps Pat's Place and we also suggest Square Dances and maybe Contra Dances and then there's always Mixed Pics