Exciting Progress at Camp

This may not be too much to look at but wow it has been a long time coming! This is the start of the "big dig" for the sewer project. The dig started at the pine lodge and is down to the ball field!

Marlin and his buddy, Sam from Australia are checking out the shingles that were delivered to camp today. All the cabins and staff cabin are getting new roofs!

Announcing the 2009 Camping Schedule

CAMP NE-O-TEZ
2009 Camping Schedule

June 7-9 PreCamp (Kdg – 2nd grade)
Marlin Henley
June 14-20 10th – 12th grade
Steve Awtrey
June 21-27 6th – 8th Grade
Jimmy Teigen
June 28–July 4 8th – 10th grade
Walter Pierce
July 5-11 All Ages (3rd-8th grade COED)
Tim Ruiz
July 12-18 3rd – 5th Grade BOYS
Joe Taylor/Edward Tritschler
July 19-25 3rd – 5th Grade GIRLS
Ron Burge


Other Key Dates:

March 27, 2009 Camp Ne-O-Tez Annual Dinner
Holman Middle School
Mike Runcie, Speaker

April 26, 2009 Staff Training
Maryland Heights

September 13, 2009 Teen Sand Volleyball Tournament
Maryland Heights

Volleyball Tournament Fun

Sunday, September 7th was the Annual Sand Volleyball tournament. Thanks to the 20 teams who competed - we had a blast. The weather was great, lots of kids hangin' out and all for a good

cause - Camp Ne-O-Tez!

Thanks to the area wide youth ministers who get their kids there and then help with the event. We couldn't do it without you. A special thanks to Dave Berry for his coordination of the event!

The color of the day was "GREEN" !

While waiting for their team to play the kids hang out, play cards, chat, eat, listen to music, etc.
We also appreciate the support we get from our camp board members and their families.

Ed and Karen (above) Desiree and Kay (below)

Thanks to all of you who helped make this event a success!

Volleyball Tournament - September 7th

The Annual Sand Volleyball Tournament for Camp Ne-O-Tez is Sunday, Sept 7th. We will have teens competing in both the middle school and high school divisions. It is an opportunity for kids to get to hang out, have fun, and raise some $ for camp. The tournament begins at 2 pm at Maryland Heights Church of Christ, 107 Midland Avenue. The concession stand opens at noon - you won't find better or more reasonable prices anywhere. Here are a few pics from the 2007 tourney:

Dan and JD grilling those hamburgers, hot dogs, and brats!

Geri and Diane making those ever so popular sno-cones!
If you need info to register your team call Dave at 314.739.8656. See you there!

Save the Date - March 27, 2009

Camp Ne-O-Tez Annual Dinner
March 27, 2009
Speaker: MIKE RUNCIE
Location: Holman Middle School

Make plans now to attend this special evening!

Reflections from Bill and Sherri Moody

Loved Ones,

From the bench overlooking Crystal Falls this afternoon we heard the silence of His valley.
Yet the silence was filled with His breath and the cardinals song from the limbs above did
accompany the melody of spring water and wind in the trees.

Memories and melancholia sing their songs in moments like these. The last summer camp
session ended yesterday, but the children's laughter and songs still linger in the breeze. They
came by the hundreds with many showing worry and trouble on their brows. They left way to
soon with smiles, tears and changed hearts full of life long memories. Many are the sounds
coming up from the waters below Crystal Falls that tell the old old story of repentant hearts and
sins being washed clean.

That was yesterday and just now we heard the opening of church van doors above us. The
sounds of children rushing to Crystal Creek are back for the first August youth retreat. Thank
you Father for the gift of this special valley called Ne-O-Tez. Thank you to all the loved ones
that have worked and sacrificed for over 40 years to keep these sounds and dreams alive.

We believe in the Book of Life. All of you that have supported this great work for children
have had another special entry written into the pages of your Book of Life. When these
entries are read on that special day, He will smile. We love and appreciate you.

God Bless You,

bro bill & sis share
Ne-O-Tez for Christ

How Sweet it is . . .

A father getting ready to baptize his daughter in Crystal Falls.