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ÁRDÍS
Highlights from Activities at Camp
Summer oí 1951
SATURDAY, June 30th—Over three hundred people, blind and
partially blind, enjoyed themselves at a picnic on the camp grounds.
The picnic was sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary of the Canadian
Institute for the Blind. The following Thursday night the closing
concert of the blind was held in memorial hall. Among the
campers in that group were soloists, pianists, violinists and many
poets and poetesses. Rev. S. Olafsson spoke in behalf of the camp.
I quote Miss Eleanore Gillstrom in her reference to the
Leadership Training Group. “I have never been with any group at
camp where everything has gone so smoothly and where such a
beautiful spirit reigned throughout.” —Deans were: Rev. H. S.
Sigmar and Rev. S. Olafsson; instructor, Miss Gillstrom; matron,
Mrs. N. B. Hofteig, Minnesota.
SUNDAY, July 22nd—The Jon Sigurdson Chapter, I.O.D.E.,
presented the Union Jack and a flag pole to the camp in an im-
pressive ceremony. The Regent Mrs. B. S. Benson (introduced by the
chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Bjerring) made the
presentation. Mrs. A. H. Gray, the president of the L.W.L. responded.
The Honorary Regent, Mrs. J. B. Skaptason, raised the flag. A
choir consisting of 44 Junior girls sang “O Canada” and the National
Anthem under the direction of the camp matron, Mrs. Sigurgeirson.
SATURDAY, August 4th—At 8 p.m. a large audience was
greatly impressed by the program given by the Junior Boys. The
entire program consisted of such items as the boys had memorized
during the week in camp under the able guidance of Rev. and Mrs.
Sigurgeirson.
When Ardis goes to press a large group of Senior Girls under
the excellent leadership of Mrs. I. Hart stays in camp. It is im-
pressive to see them at 8.15 a.m. scattered over the camp grounds,
sitting in perfect silence reading their Bibles for fifteen minutes.
When the Breakfast bell rings they rise in silence and line up at
the dining room door.
Great interest has been shown by the older girls at camp in
learning to weave, under the excellent guidance of Mrs. A. Wathne.
Three looms have now been purchased as handcraft and will be one
of the many activities at camp.
I. J. OLAFSSON,
(Camp Director)