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Your Support Keeps Us Going

As you might imagine, our income stream has stopped since we are closed to guests during this pandemic. Any support you can offer during this difficult time would be greatly appreciated.

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MESSAGE FROM BRYAN

Executive Director, Bryan recorded this prayer for last week's Hudson River Presbytery worship service on Maundy Thursday. It is a prayer we all know and need to lean on right now. We will get through this! Video Link

STORM DAMAGE

Holmes camp sustained some damage from yesterday's storm. A large tree fell at Cabin 1 pulling the electric cables from the building and damaging the roof. It landed on the Gaga Pit, which appears to be undamaged. There are also power lines down near Denton Dining hall.

If you choose to hike today please avoid both these sites as the lines are charged and very dangerous! The electric company has been called and will be here today.

RECHARGE WITH A HIKE

We hope everyone is safe and, those who are able, are sheltering at home.

If you would like to come to Holmes to walk the trails, be sure to practice social distancing and please call or text Bryan at 845-235-6458 , then come on up. A walk in the woods can go a long way to help with cabin fever.

While on site, please do not enter any buildings or cross any construction fences or caution tape! There may be trees down from yesterday's storm so be careful and report anything you might find. Avoid the areas around Denton Dining Hall and Cabin 1. If you are unsure, please ask Bryan for guidance.

SUMMER CAMP

We are continuing to accept registrations for Summer Camp, with the hope that the warmer weather will bring better health and freedom to all. As long as it is safe to do so, we will welcome your campers and let them have some much needed time to run free!

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO APRIL 15

SUMMER STAFF APPLICATIONS HERE

How Holmes Camp and Retreat Center is responding to the Coronavirus.

Join us: Programs & Retreats

Confirmation Retreat

RESCHEDULED TO MAY 15 - 16

~~April 3-4, 2020 Confirmation Retreats~~

Join Rev. Bryan Breault and Rev. Martin McGeachy for our confirmation retreats! Bring your whole Confirmation Class to Holmes for a chance to explore faith and enjoy fellowship with youth from other churches. Retreats will be held in Nunemaker, our youth retreat building with cabin-style rooms of bunk beds and shared bathrooms. Church groups will be split as evenly as possible to create the small groups for the retreat.

Click Here to Register

May 2, 2020: Spring Work Day

We continue to plan for Work Day and will carry on unless local/state regulations prohibit it. Please keep your eye out for information.

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Spend a day outdoors and help us thrive!

We'll have work for people of every skill level.

Full Details

We can't do it without your help!

Lunch will be served (register via phone 845-878-6383) or, bring your own.

Adults, youth, and children 11 years or older. No small children or pets, for safety reasons.

July 25: Friends Day

Enjoy a day at Camp, with friends old and new!

This is a celebration day!! We open our arms in an extravagant welcome. Never been to Holmes? Come on up and see what we’re about. Former camper or staff? We’ll be waiting to welcome you back. We have some fun new things planned for this Friends Day as well as engaging in traditional beloved camp activities. Come up for the summer day to reconnect with old friends, and to meet new ones. Keep checking back as we update our plans!

August 9th-16th: Bridges to Community Service Trip to the Dominican Republic

We will help change the lives of our partner communities and ourselves, while learning from the rich culture and traditions of everyday life in the country, working with community members to address the real challenges they face. You’ll spend a week living, eating and working in the community that you are supporting on a project of impact.