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July 2005
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Vol. 16, Number 2
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Fire destroys tool house; new
lodge now under construction
Camp Tuscazoar's tool house was destroyed by
fire in the early morning of March 14th, 2005. The building and
all contents were lost. The cause of the fire was not determined,
but was likely due to electrical failure. The tool house, a block
structure built in the 1950s, sat alongside the service road in
central camp. It housed the camp's electrical service, water pump
and well head, and was storage for tools and other small
equipment.
Temporary arrangements were made for water and electrical
service. Weekend camping and the spring Maple Days Festival
continued planned. Our shovels, rakes, posthole diggers, tree
trimmers, mowers, lanterns and other camp maintenance equipment
stored in the building were destroyed. Donations of replacement
tools are much needed, especially during the summer months.
The Camp Tuscazoar Foundation has chosen to replace the tool
house building with a new three-story structure; construction is
already under way. The building will house our new electrical
service and water treatment facilities, all located in a lower
level dedicated for "tool house" use.
The exciting news in our recovery plan is the new building's
ground level will offer lodging for the handicapped and will
include sleeping, cooking and restroom areas. A second story will
also be fully handicapped accessible and will serve as our new
Campmaster headquarters and lodge. Duryee Lodge will become a
regular rented lodge for smaller groups. The Camp Tuscazoar
Foundation is truly excited by the plans for this new building.
The fire loss was a setback but we are growing from it in positive
ways! We are now seeking donations to support this project. If you
can contribute funds, tools, materials, time or equipment to help
us restore this building, please call the camp at 330-859-2288 or
e-mail us at
info@tuscazoar.org.
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Enjoy our delicious Pig Roast
dinner…and bring your friends too!!
You are cordially invited to attend Camp
Tuscazoar’s most popular event of the year, our Pig Roast
Fund-raiser. Whether it’s the delicious food, great music, old
stories, or just a chance to roam the hills, this event offers
something for everyone. The dining hall doors will be open
Saturday, Sept. 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 11 from 12
to 4 p.m.
Guests will feast on roast pork, barbecued chicken, green
beans, applesauce, baked potatoes, rolls and butter, beverage, and
homemade desserts.
Proceeds fund repairs, maintenance and equipment purchases.
They also help with the rising costs of electricity, trash
removal, propane, supplies and other operating expenses. Our goal
has always been to keep usage fees affordable, and your continuing
support at the Pig Roast fund-raiser is a vital part of this
effort.
Advance ticket prices remain $10 for adults and $4 for
children, or $12 and $5 at the door. For tickets, call
330-493-1386 or 330-859-2288 or contact a member of the Camp
Tuscazoar Foundation. Please pass on this invitation to everyone
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E-Bay store offers camp
merchandise online Now you
can buy patches, hats, shirts, CDs, maple syrup and other Camp
Tuscazoar items online. Visit Dave’s Camp Tuscazoar Trading Post
on E-Bay at:
http://stores.ebay.com/
Daves-Tuscazoar-Trading-Post
The store now features a hand-made, wooden replica
of Troop 5 Cabin with a removable roof to access the lighted
interior. Several new books have been added as well, including
Zeisberger's History of the Northern American Indians; the
Handbook of the Delaware Indian Language; and The Lenape and Their
Legends. These books, along with postcards featuring Native
American artwork by Robert Griffing, are also available at the
camp’s trading post in the W.C. Moorhead Museum. Check it out! |
Tuscazoar events, programs and activities
For reservations or additional information,
contact Camp Tuscazoar at 330-859-2288 |
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Tuscazoar tidbits
Here are a few items to keep in mind
about Camp Tuscazoar. Some of these things you may have forgotten;
some you might not have known. Read on…
Zoar Valley Trail
The Camp Tuscazoar Foundation
operates the Zoar Valley Trail, from Bolivar to New Philadelphia.
Patches and medals are available for those who successfully complete
this 17-mile hike. From pioneer settlements to canal locks, this
trail provides a glimpse into Ohio history. Camp Tuscazoar offers an
overnight stopping point along the trail. For more information,
visit
www.tuscazoar.org/zoarvalleytrail.htm.
“Adopt-A-Site” Program
So your group wants to camp, but
can’t afford to pay camping fees? We have the solution. At
Tuscazoar, your group can spend the weekend in a campsite at no
charge, provided the group completes an approved four-hour work
project. To participate, inquire when you make your reservations.
You need to save money; we need to get the work done. Let's work
together to make them both happen!
Bricks still available
You can purchase an engraved brick
for $25 to honor an Eagle Scout, to remember a lost loved one or to
express your support for Camp Tuscazoar. The Eagle bricks will be
placed in the Eagle Walk outside the W.C. Moorhead Museum, and
others are placed in prominent locations in camp for all visitors to
see. Pick up a brochure at camp or visit our website at
www.tuscazoar.org/eaglebricks.htm.
Junior Membership
The Foundation offers a junior
membership to those less than 18 years of age. Junior members are
entitled to use the camp facilities under adult supervision, and
will receive the “Breeze” newsletter. The cost is only $5 a year.
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Weather provided challenges for “spring”
Maple Days Festival
The Maple Days Festival was
moved from March to April this year to take advantage of
the warmer spring weather. But the wind and snow that
arrived just in time for this event made it seem more like
January. Despite the cold and snow, hundreds turned out to
enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast and sample this year’s
maple syrup. At times, our chefs were put to the test to
keep the supply of hot pancakes and sausage flowing.
Several exhibitors and crafters were on hand as well. From
Revolutionary War and Civil War soldiers to those making
birdhouses, quilts and kettle corn, the festival offered a
variety of interesting displays.
Tours of the maple syrup operation were offered as well. This
year’s short maple syrup season meant that the sugar house
could not be fully operational, but guests were able to
tour the sugar house and learn from a variety of displays.
The camp also expanded its syrup offerings, packaging the
maple syrup in pint, quarts, half-gallons and gallons.
These products, along with a variety of gift baskets, are
now available online at
http://stores.ebay.com/Daves-Tuscazoar-Trading-Post.
Hopefully next year’s weather will be more cooperative. Watch
for announcements on the 2006 Maple Days Festival in
future issues of the Breeze.
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Endowment Fund
Helping to Keep the Spirit Burning
The following persons have helped ensure the future of Camp Tuscazoar with
their generous contributions to the Camp Tuscazoar Endowment Fund.
Rachel Roberts |
In honor of CTF 1st Maple Syrup |
Charles Ringer |
Life Membership |
| Dortha Roberts |
Life
Membership |
| Stephen Nachtigall |
Life
Membership |
| Donna Edwards |
In honor of
Roger Paxton |
| Dwight Kline |
Life
Membership |
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Camp slide show still available
We’ve received many requests to present
the Camp Tuscazoar slide show at scout meetings, Lion’s Club
meetings, and other group events. This 20-minute program offers a
look back at Tuscazoar’s storied history, and includes dozens of
rare and outstanding photos. If your group is interested in seeing
this presentation, please contact the camp and request a showing
well in advance of your event. A donation for this free showing
would be appreciated to help cover our costs.
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Buckeye Trail Riders sponsor
Camp Tuscazoar Ride-A-Thon
The Buckeye Trail Riders will once
again host a Ride-A-Thon to benefit Camp Tuscazoar. All area
riders are invited to attend the Camp Tuscazoar Ride-A-Thon on
August 14 at the camp.
Registration for the Sunday trail ride will begin at 9 a.m.
The ride will leave the main parking lot promptly at 10 a.m.,
led by Barb Harding, president of the Buckeye Trail Riders.
Riders should bring their sponsorship funds of $2 a mile to
the ride; checks should be made out to the Camp Tuscazoar
Foundation. Bring a sack lunch for the trail and a halter and
lead rope to tie your horse during lunch. Camp Tuscazoar
Foundation members may make reservations for overnight camping
space. Riders should leave no trace of manure in the parking
area (or camping areas for those who camp). Buckeye Trail
Riders will handle manure clean-up. A cookout and covered dish
dinner will follow the ride at 4 p.m. at the museum. Prizes
will be awarded for participation and for the first and second
place sponsors.
The Buckeye Trail Riders are a family-oriented trail riding
organization that works to preserve bridle/ multi use horse
trails for the next generation. They were founded 20 years ago
by a group of dedicated trail riders who wanted to create a
system of bridle trails at Harrison Forest near Cadiz, Ohio.
Today, Buckeye Trail Riders are the stewards of 20 miles of
trails at Harrison Forest. They enjoy trailing riding together
throughout Ohio.
Camp Tuscazoar was established in 1921 and has been operated
by the Camp Tuscazoar Foundation since 1987. The Foundation is
a non-profit organization led by a 16-member board of
directors. Volunteers and enthusiasts who enjoy the camp for
its outdoor experience do much of the maintenance work on its
trails and facilities. Camp Tuscazoar has many multi-use
trails and is open daily to hikers, cyclists and horse riders.
The camp may be enjoyed during the posted open hours by merely
signing in and out of the camp. Summer hours are from 8:30
a.m. to 8 p.m.
 Riders who cannot attend may send a check to: Buckeye Trail
Riders; 881 Downing Street SW; East Sparta, Ohio 44626. For
more information, contact Barbara Harding at 330-484-4380.
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Bridge restoration project continues
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
has agreed to provide a local development grant to fund additional costs
of restoring and re-erecting the Zoarville Station Bridge and
constructing the approaches. Revised estimates had resulted in a deficit
in funding for these costs and ODOT has agreed to cover those costs up
to the estimated amounts. This will allow the project to move forward
without the need to secure additional funding.
The Tuscarawas County Commissioners have passed legislation
committing Tuscarawas County to pay its share of all restoration and
reconstruction expenses for the project. The Camp Tuscazoar Foundation
has committed to 100% reimbursement of the county out of previously
awarded grant funds. With the passage of this legislation, ODOT is now
able to solicit bids.
ODOT initially said it would advertise for bids on May 15th,
open bids on June 6th, and award the contract on June 16th. However, the
date for bid opening has been pushed back due to the difficulty in
fabricating replacement sections for portions of the bridge columns that
are badly corroded and must be replaced.
The Buckeye Trail Association has contributed an additional
$250 toward remaining expenses. Their website is
www.buckeyetrail.org. Thanks,
BTA!
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Sites are needed for maple syrup sales
The Camp Tuscazoar Foundation is
looking for locations in Tuscarawas, Stark, Wayne and surrounding
counties where our maple syrup could be offered for sale to the public.
All locations will be listed on the camp’s website. If you own, operate
or work at a location where you would be willing to offer our syrup for
sale, please contact us at
info@tuscazoar.org. Price is negotiable. For a list of locations
where our maple syrup is available, visit our website at
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Elections scheduled for annual meeting
The Camp Tuscazoar Foundation is seeking
enthusiastic, dedicated individuals to serve on its board of
directors. You must be a member of the Foundation for one year to be
eligible. We currently have two openings on our board. These positions
will be filled at the annual meeting in October. Our directors play a
vital role in shaping the future direction of Camp Tuscazoar and
making certain the camp remains open and operating for future
generations. If you would be willing to serve, please contact the camp
at 330-859-2288 or via e-mail at
info@tuscazoar.org.
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Coming Events: |
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August 7 |
CTF Board Meeting |
August 27 |
Camp Workday |
| Sept. 10 & 11 |
Pig Roast Fund-raiser |
| Sept. 11 |
CTF Board Meeting |
Oct. 2 |
CTF Annual
Meeting |
Nov. 6 |
CTF Board Meeting |
Dec. 4 |
CTF Board Meeting |
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Camp Tuscazoar "Breeze"
is published by the
Camp Tuscazoar Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 308
Zoarville, OH 44656-0308
http://www.tuscazoar.org
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Annual Membership Drive Underway!
For more than 15 years, the Camp Tuscazoar Foundation has kept the camp we love open and operating. We are not supported by the Boy Scouts, the United Way or any other organization or corporation. Our funding must come from camping fees, fund-raisers, donations and memberships. Memberships start at only $15 per person, but are vital for supporting the camp. Our members provide guidance on future projects and activities, help with workdays, serve on committees and are eligible
 for camping privileges. The CTF
is an Ohio public
benefit corporation dedicated to preserving Camp Tuscazoar for
future generations. Please join us. Camp Tuscazoar needs your
help!
We will keep the spirit burning at
Camp Tuscazoar |
Membership Application
Please accept my gift of $_____ to support Camp Tuscazoar.
( ) Individual ($15 or more)*
( ) Family ($25 or more)*
( ) Lifetime ($500 or more)* |
Please make check payable to:
Camp Tuscazoar Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 308
Zoarville, OH 44656-0308 |
Name _________________________ Date _________
Street Address ________________________________
City/State/Zip _________________________________
Signature _____________________________________
Phone _______________________________________
*The individual listed will be entitled to one (1) vote at
the annual meeting. |
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