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New Lisbon Family Campground                                                              Straughn, Indiana    765.332.2948

 


 


 

 

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If you are interested in helping with any activities, please contact Peggy, your help is greatly appreciated.

 

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2008

 

March 22nd, 2008

April 26th, 2008 - Opening Day

May 10th, 2008 - Mother's Day  

Memorial Day Weekend

May 24th, 2008

May 25th, 2008

May 26th, 2008

June 14th, 2008 - Father's Day

June 28th, 2008

July 4th Activities

July 4th, 2008

July 5th, 2008 - Fireworks

July 12th, 2008

July 19th, 2008

July 26th, 2008

August 2nd, 2008

August 9th, 2008

August 16th, 2008

Labor Day Weekend

August 30th, 2008

August 31st, 2008

September 1st, 2008

 

 

Peggy has the activities schedule finished and should have it available soon, please check the mailbox up front near the Camp Office.

 

I will update the website with the information soon.   Thank You.

 

 

2007 Event Listing

2006 Event Listing

 

 

 


Saturday March 22nd, 2008  Easter

1:00 p.m.:  Annual Campground Easter Egg hunt for the kids.

Easter Egg hunt for the children will be held at the Shelter House, refreshments will be furnished.

Bring your children and grandchildren to see the Easter Bunny and join the fun!

 

Pictures of the event may be viewed here... click here

 

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Saturday April 26th, 2008   

 

5 p.m.:  Annual Opening Dinner 

 

The fun starts at 5pm with Dinner, the Entree will be provided by the owners, everyone is asked to bring an OVERSIZED dish or desert for everyone to enjoy.

 

Entertainment following shortly after the dinner.  More details to follow.

 

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Saturday May 10th, 2008   

 

Happy Mother's Day 

 

 

 

 

 

11:00 a.m. Mother's Day Brunch

At the Shelter House, we will be honoring all campground Mothers with a free Brunch.  All other campers are welcome to eat with a donation to the activity fund.


All Mothers attending will be given a ticket for a drawing for a door prize that will be given away.

 

 

 

 

 

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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

May 24th, May 25th, & May 26th

 

Saturday May 24th, 2008   

 

2:00 p.m.:  Memorial Day Golf Cart Parade    

Decorate your golf cart with patriotic decorations and line up at the Shelter House

Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated carts.  Judges will be overnight campers in the pull thru spots. 

1st Prize winner will receive a trophy and a $25 Wal-mart gift card.

2nd Prize winner will receive a $20 Wal-mart gift card.

3rd Prize winner will receive a $15 Wal-mart gift card.

 

** You do not need to decorate your golf cart to participate in the Parade, everybody's participation is appreciated.

 

3:30 p.m.:  Poker Run  -  $2 entry fee per run     

 

Line up at the front gate to pay a $2 entry fee and receive your frist card.  You will then be directed to the next location to pick up another card and directed to the next pick up location.

The last stop will be at the Shelter house.  The best poker hand wins half the pot taken in and the other half of the pot goes into the activity fund.

Only adults are allowed to pick a card and only one person on the golf cart will be allowed to pick a card per trip.

 

5:00 p.m.:  Horseshoe Tournament         

Horseshoe pitch will take place at the horseshoe pits located near the volley ball area.  $3.00 entry fee...

The total amount collected will be paid out to the 1st and 2nd place winners.  Last place gets $3 back (woo hoo).

 

   1st Place Winners were:      Jay W. and Keith M.   

 

8:00 p.m.: Drawing at the Shelter House

 

 

 

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Sunday May 25th, 2008   

 

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. -  Classic Car Cruise-In

 

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC  -- Admission to the park is free to all Classic Cars. 

The Piston Poppers Car Club will be returning this year.  Campers that have a Classic Car are invited to bring them out.

Piston Poppers website view here ->  www.pistonpoppers.net 

All cars that participate will receive a dash plaque.  This year we will be awarding two (2) trophy plaques.

1st Category - Campers Choice      

2nd Category - Campground Owners Choice 

Campers are asked to come by the booth between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and vote for their favorite car.

The trophies will be awarded at 1:00 p.m

Bobby Thompson will be the DJ playing 50's and 60's music during the cruise-in.

 

 

2:00 p.m.:  Memorial Day Ceremony

 

Carl Vannatta & Fred Chambers will be the Ceremonial Host.

Ceremony will take place at the flag pole near the lake by shelter house. 

All Veterans and Servicemen will be honored during this ceremony and campers are invited to participate in the remembrance ceremony.

If you have a loved one that is in the Service or Reserves please let us know.

 

 

6pm White Elephant Auction and Bake Sale

   

Each camper is asked to donate 1 wrapped gift (new or gently used) and/or a baked item to be auctioned off.  All proceeds from the auction and bake sale will go towards entertainment and future activities at the campground.

 

Auctioneer "Coach" and his partner "Vanna"

This event has always been a favorite of the campers and everyone has a great time. 

Come join us for lots of fun!!!

 

 

8:00 p.m.: Drawing at the Shelter House

 

 

 

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Monday May 26th, 2008

 

No activities have been scheduled for Memorial Day so that campers can enjoy the holiday with their families and friends as they wish.

 

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Saturday June 14th, 2008

 

10:00 am:  Father's Day Breakfast

Father's Day Breakfast will be held at the shelter house.

 

All campground fathers will be honored with a free breakfast of biscuits and sausage gravy, fried potatoes and scrambled eggs. Coffee and juices will also be served.

Other campers are invited to join us and eat breakfast by giving a donation to the activity fund.  A donation jar will be located near the plates & napkins. A drawing will beheld for a door prize to a lucky father.

7:00 pm  -  White Elephant Bingo

Each adult is asked to bring a wrapped gift (new or slightly used) to participate.

Bingo winners will pick from those gifts as their prize.

The last game – “cover all” – the winner receives a $20 Wal-mart gift card. 

Children ages 5 thru 15 that win bingo will be given prizes purchased from the activity fund.

 

8:00 p.m.: Drawing at the Shelter House

 

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Saturday June 28th, 2008

9:59am:  Pampered Chef Show 

Host:  Gail Gyger

Location:  Shelter House

Your consultant is:  Charity Elliot 317/364-3507

Email - charityelliott23@yahoo.com

Can't attend?  Order ahead online at www.pamperedchef.biz/charityelliott

 

7:00 p.m.: Euchre Party 

Euchre Party will be held at the Shelter House.

Prizes will be awarded.  Lots of fun, come join us!

8pm: Drawing at the Shelter House

 

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JULY 4TH ACTIVITIES

 

Friday July 4th, 2008

 

3pm:  Blind Driver / Golf Cart Obstacle Course    

Drivers in this event must have a drivers license or a beginners drivers license.  No entry fee, but a trophy will be awarded to the winner.

 

Two (2) people at a time on a golf cart... Driver will be blindfolded and the passenger will be giving driving directions to the driver throughout the course.  Each driver will timed during the course.  The team with the least amount of time and penalties WINS!  If you want to participate and you don't have a golf cart we will get you one to drive through the course.  If you have never done this before you must try it, it is soooooooo much fun!

 

7:00 p.m.:  Newlywed Game

4 adult partners will be asked to participate in the games of questions.

This is hilarious fun for all, but you may not want your children present.

 

8:00 p.m.: Drawing at the Shelter House

 

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Saturday July 5th, 2008

 

1:00 p.m.:  Golf Cart Parade    

Meet at the Shelter House, decorate your golf cart with patriotic decorations.

 

Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated carts.  Judges will be overnight campers in the pull thru spots.  1st Prize winner will receive a trophy and a $25 Wal-mart gift card.

2nd Prize winner will receive a $20 Wal-mart gift card and 3rd Prize a $15 gift card.

** You do not need to decorate your golf cart to participate in the Parade, everybody's participation is appreciated.

 

5:00 pm - Pitch-In Dinner     

Bring your favorite meat dish or side dish, or desert to share with everyone.

Coffee will be furnished, otherwise bring your own drinks.

 

7pm: Karaoke with Keith Bernheisel- "Key of E"

 

Keith is a great entertainer and always provides us with a great time!  Don’t miss it!!

www.catchthekeyofe.com

 

8:00 p.m.: Drawing at the Shelter House

 

@ Dusk - Fireworks

 

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@ Dusk

ALL large fireworks will be set off on the back side of the lake by the Campground Safety Crew.

 

 

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Saturday July 12th, 2008

 

2 pm: Kids Fun Day!     

 

Children are asked to meet at the shelter house to play games such as a sack race, Egg toss, etc.  There will also be a slip & slide for them to play on.

 

8:00 p.m.: Drawing at the Shelter House

 

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Saturday July 19th, 2008

Scavenger Hunts!       

 

There will be 2 scavenger hunts:  one for adults only and one for children.

 

10am:  Children meet at the Shelter House.

 

2pm:  Adults meet at the Shelter House.

 

Jim and Stacy V. will be hosting the scavenger hunts and everyone will have a great time!!

 

8:00 p.m.: Drawing at the Shelter House

 

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Saturday July 26th, 2008

 

2 pm: Kids Fun Day!     

 

Children are asked to meet at the shelter house to play games such as a sack race, Egg toss, and other games will be played.  There will also be a slip & slide for them to play on.

 

8:00 p.m.: Drawing at the Shelter House

 

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Saturday August 2nd, 2008

 

7:00 pm  -  White Elephant Bingo

Each adult is asked to bring a wrapped gift (new or slightly used) to participate.

Bingo winners will pick from those gifts as their prize.

The last game – “cover all” – the winner receives a $20 Wal-mart gift card. 

Children ages 5 thru 15 that win bingo will be given prizes purchased from the activity fund.

 

8:00 p.m.: Drawing at the Shelter House

 

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Saturday August 9th, 2008

 

7:00 pm  -  Teen Night Pizza Party

Campground teenagers ages 12 yrs. – 20 yrs are invited to an evening of fun of their own.

This is a night for teens only!  No adults except for the appointed chafferones.

 Free Pizza and pop will be provided from the activity fund.

Campground teens may also bring a friend from home to join the fun.

 

8:00 p.m.: Drawing at the Shelter House

 

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Saturday August 16th, 2008

7:00 pm  -  Euchre Party 

Prizes will be awarded.  Lots of fun, come join us!

 

8:00 p.m.: Drawing at the Shelter House

 

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Labor Day Weekend Activities

Saturday August 30th, 2008

 

5 pm: Pitch-In Dinner 

Campers are asked to bring an oversized food dish or either meat dishes, side dishes, or deserts.  Coffee will be provided.

 

7pm - Auction & Bake Sale     

Each camper is asked to donate 1 wrapped gift (new or gently used) and/or a baked item to be auctioned off.  All proceeds from the auction and bake sale will go towards entertainment and future activities at the campground.

Auctioneer "Coach" and his partner "Vanna"

This event has always been a favorite of the campers and everyone has a great time. 

Come join us for lots of fun!!!

 

 

8:00 p.m.: Drawing at the Shelter House

 

 

SPECIAL NOTE; if you like crafts, flea market things, & more you won’t want to miss out on Farmer’s Pike Festival. Just a few miles north/east of campground. There are also Garage sales all the way to farmer’s pike. We will try to pick up some brochures and put in information mailbox as soon as possible. 

Visit their site - www.farmerspike.com

 

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Sunday August 31st, 2008

 

1 pm:  Poker Run  -  $2 fee per run     

 

The 1st station will be located near the front gate, from there you will be directed to a total of 5 different stations, you will pick 1 card from each station.

The highest poker hand wins and receives half the money taken in for that run.  Only adults are allowed to pick a card and only one person on the golf cart will be allowed to pick a card per trip.

 

 

8:00 p.m.: Drawing at the Shelter House

 

 

SPECIAL NOTE; if you like crafts, flea market things, & more you won’t want to miss out on Farmer’s Pike Festival. Just a few miles north/east of campground. There are also Garage sales all the way to farmer’s pike. We will try to pick up some brochures and put in information mailbox as soon as possible. 

Visit their site - www.farmerspike.com

 

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Monday September 1st, 2008

 

No activities have been scheduled for Labor Day so that campers can enjoy the holiday with their families and friends as they wish.

 

 

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ALL CAMPGROUND ACTIVITIES WILL BE POSTED 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACTIVITY DATE. 

 POSTING STATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1.   Inside the office, 2. Bulletin Board at the entrance to the campground, 3. Bulletin Board on patio of shelter house near the pop machine, 4. Bulletin Board inside shelter house at front door.

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CAMPERS WANTING TO HAVE A CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, DARTBOARD TOURNAMENT, ETC. ARE WELCOME TO DO SO. 

Please contact the activity committee if you would like for us to provide trophies, etc. for your event and we will post the fliers also.

 

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