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Gravatt News
Happy New Year!
February 2010
In This Issue
Special Events
Spring Break Camp
Fishing Tournament
Join the Friends
Find Us on Facebook
FREE Project Learning Tree Training February 23
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This just in... Gravatt will be hosting a FREE Project Learning Tree training workshop on Tuesday, February 23 from 9 AM until 3:30. Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.

Registration is required. The program is free, but cost for lunch is $10 (or you can bring your own).

Learn more about PLT...

Learn more about SC's PLT...

Call 803.648.1817 before February 19 to register.
  Gravatt Special Events

Mark your calendar for the following:

FREE Project Learning Tree Training
February 23

Spring Break Camp
for 5th-10th graders
April 5-10

Camp Gravatt Staff & Volunteers Reunion
May 8, 2010

Family Camp
May 22-23, 2010

Summer Camp
check website for details

July 31
Bassmasters' Fishing Tournament
Register Now for Reunion
On May 8, former staff members and volunteers from far and wide will return to Camp Gravatt for a weekend of reminiscing with old friends, enjoying delicious Gravatt fare at the dining hall, and fun camp activities we all remember and love. Day o
reunionnly and overnight options are available.

Registration information will be mailed in February. In the meantime, mark your calendar, reserve your plane ticket, and visit Gravatt's website for more details.

Donations are requested for the silent auction. Proceeds support camper scholarships and upgrading camp supplies and facilities.

Special thanks to Jenny Buck, who has accepted the call to chair this event for a second year. Committee members are needed to pull off this event. If you would like to serve, please contact Lauri Yeargin or Jenny Buck.

Learn more...

torches Spring Break Camp

            Calling all 5th through 9th graders: Let's get fired up!! Join us at Camp Gravatt for our first Spring Break Camp April 5-9, 2010. The week will include traditional camp activities you know and love-archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, campfire, ropes course, and swimming-and will focus on exploring your faith and spreading God's love to all... like a fire. Big P (Pierre Sanders) will guide us through the faith formation program for the week, where we'll learn about getting fired up in our faith.

           Campers who register for Spring Break Camp and Summer Camp, will receive a $50 credit on summer camp registration.

Learn more...

Getting Ready for Summer!

               Can you believe that summer camp starts in just five months? It seems like we just left! If you were to visit camp right now, you'd think that all things camp related were waiting quietly for next summer. The truth is that the behind-the-scenes activities of camp are in full swing. Presentations are being given in churches and in schools to introduce folks to the world of camper_girls_at_ropesGravatt; staff are applying for positions; scholarship funds are being raised; campers are registering; we;re repairing facilities and planning programs; the list goes on. It's a flurry of activity that most people forget takes place during the school year.

                 Check out what we've got planned for this summer! We will have our traditional elementary and junior high sessions. Back by popular demand is the all ages session for 1st through 9th graders. We've made our senior high week a day longer because the campers from last summer requested it. The Counselor-in-Training leadership program is becoming more popular. And Family Camp is a great opportunity for the whole family to get a taste of camp life - one parent and one child, or bring the whole family along. You can register for camp online at www.bishopgravatt.org.

So, while you may think that the winter months at Camp Gravatt are slow, they're not. We are busy planning great things for the 2010 summer. Our leadership team is already excited, and we want you to be excited too. Register online and spend some time with us this summer. Learn more...

BassmastersGravatt_Bass Fishing Tournament

                Join us on July 31, 2010 for fun, fellowship, and fishing at the 1st Annual Gravatt Bassmasters Fishing Tournament. Proceeds from this tournament will benefit camper scholarships and the Gravatt Environmental Education Program.
                 This catch and release tournament is family friendly so take this opportunity to share to the outdoors with youth you care about. Your two-person  team can choose to fish from the bank, from a Gravatt canoe, or you may bring your own canoe boat (trolling motors only). Awards will given to the overall team winner, individual overall winner, biggest fish, and smallest fish. We have already received confirmation of prizes from great companies like Red Bone Alley, Mountain Khakis, and Coast Apparel.
                Learn more...

silly_campersJoin the Friends
            The Friends of Gravatt Annual Fund was created to build financial and spiritual support for a community that has for over 60 years ministered to people of all ages by providing a space for Christian formation and hospitality, personal and professional development, recreation and fellowship. 

            Please consider a tax deductible monthly, quarterly, or annual gift to Gravatt to help sustain and grow the ministry that has mean so much to so many.
 
           Would you like to support Gravatt's ministry of Christian formation and hospitality but can't seem to find your checkbook, an envelope, and a stamp all on the same day? Now it's easier than ever to become a Friend of Gravatt by joining the draft! Give us a call and we can set you up for monthly draft in any amount. Your tax-deductible donation helps provide camper scholarships, improve facilities, grow programs, and more. For more information on joining the draft, contact Ellen via email or at 803.648.1817.
Find Us on Facebook
         Keep up with Gravatt on Facebook. We currently have two fan pages, one for general and camp information and one for environmental education. Become a fan by searching for these pages on Facebook or clicking the links below:

Welcome February and March Guests

Feb 3-7       Cursillo #115
Feb 19-20   Grace Episcopal Vestry Retreat
Feb 23        Project Learning Tree
Feb 24-28   One Loose Thread

Mar 5-7     St. Martin's in the Fields Episcopal Women's Retreat
Mar 11-14 Happening #63
Mar 19-21 St. John's Episcopal Women's Retreat
Mar 25      Lewis Greenview Elemetnary School
Mar 26-27 St. Michael's at Fort Gordon
Mar 30      Aiken Middle School


Call now to book your retreat, meeting, family reunion, or other event!
Shalom
Thank you for taking time to read this newsletter and for your ongoing support for the ministry of the Gravatt Camp and Conference Center. We hope to see you soon!
Shalom,
Lauri Yeargin
Executive Director
 
Contact Info
www.bishopgravatt.org
803-648-1817 - Main Office
803-642-3264 - Camp Office
803-648-7453 - Fax
gravattguest@wildblue.net