ECC, historic and welcoming

Hey gang,

Welcoming Sign

I am visiting Episcopal Conference Center, an 186 acre tucked away property, which started in 1948.  It is a wooded area with a lake front. (which is still a new concept for me growing up at a camp with only a pool)

I came to camp during their first week of camp, also know as Music and Creative Arts camp, where there were subgroups of Art, Music Theater, Creative Writing, Rock Band, and Acapella.  Where I got to see another talent show, then Friday was the presentation of what the campers did all week.  Amazing is an understatement, especially of the photos, and the condensed version of Hairspray!

The best part of this visit was being there from Wednesday to Saturday, being part of a whole week.  The staff, visiting staff unique to their camp, and summer staff made me one of their own for the week.

History of Rhode Island

…but going back a step, a little history… “The official explanation by the State of Rhode Island is that Adriaen Block named the area “Roodt Eylandt” meaning “red island” in reference to the red clay that lined the shore, and that the name was later anglicized when the region came under British rule.”

Score one for the Episcopalians (Anglicans are the mother church where the Episcopal church came from)

History of the Facility

The oldest part of the farmhouse, the Catherine Butler Home, dates from 1724, and is still in use today.

Building from 1724

Here is a picture of me and Sue Hurn, the Director.

The next week, I am off to Episcopal Youth Event, the gathering of youth from all over the US, and the dioceses/parished in South America, Mirconesia and Europe..