Dear Ann, Jenny, Tater, Chuck, Helen, Dave, Sarah, and Greg,I am writing/posting on behalf of only myself [I know it's silly, but being a COJ Board member, I have to be clear on this :o) !]I wanted to personally thank you for a fabulous 40th Anniversary Alumni Reunion weekend.  It was truly amazing.  I know how hard you guys worked to plan the event, pub  continue reading »

Dear Ann, Jenny, Tater, Chuck, Helen, Dave, Sarah, and Greg,I am writing/posting on behalf of only myself [I know it's silly, but being a COJ Board member, I have to be clear on this :o) !]I wanted to personally thank you for a fabulous 40th Anniversary Alumni Reunion weekend.  It was truly amazing.  I know how hard you guys worked to plan the event, pub  continue reading »

I am writing to request volunteers for Chanco's NEW Chanco Parish Representative Program! The Board of Directors feels that this program is the answer to Chanco's declining Camper numbers and that by marketing to our grass roots, our foundation of parishes within the Diocese, we can gain record high camper numbers!! Please help us in this venture by agreeing to be a CPR for your church!! Feel free to tell all your favorite Chanco stories at your Chanco Open House, but you may want to keep the sneaking out, capsizing boats and first kiss stories to a minimum! Smile!  continue reading »

September 22 and 23rd were busy days at Chanco on the James! The first Annual Alumni “Smoke Signal Sleepover” Reunion was a huge success with every Chalet and Conference Room reserved. We had a wait list for this event and even had folks sleeping in the infirmary beds! Alumni came from as far as Connecticut and Florida to reunite at Chanco for this fun-filled event. The Alumni and their families enjoyed a slide show of photos from the 1970’s to the summer of 2007; heard from Talley Sale Banazek, Development Coordinator about the status of Chanco currently and the marketing, volunteer and financial needs of the Camp; witnessed an Indian Night led by Charlie Hughes with Eucharist officiated by the Rev. David Davenport; heard live music by a male/female acoustic duo; and experienced Eucharist on the Bluff Sunday morning led by the Rev. Stan Sawyer. The food was deliciously prepared and served by the new company overseeing the Chanco kitchen, FCG, LLC.  continue reading »