Summer Staff Recruiting

Summer Staff Recruiting

PICTURED:  Mennonite Camps set up displays and visit with young adults about the opportunity to serve at Rocky Mountain and other summer camping ministries. Good fun to see many of our RMMC summer staff on the recruiting road trips this month. Camp day visits with...
Snow Camps Coming In The New Year

Snow Camps Coming In The New Year

PICTURED:  Tubing is one of the many activities enjoyed during snow camp retreats. With the cold and snow of winter also comes the season of Jr. High Snow Camp (Jan. 20-22, 2023), Sr High Snow Camp (Feb. 17-19, 2023), and Young Adult Snow Camp (Feb. 17-19, 2023). Take...
October Quilting Retreats

October Quilting Retreats

PICTURED:  Participants all smiles for another quilter’s retreat The four Quilt Retreats the month of October here at Rocky Mountain (otherwise known as “Quiltober”) concluded with Mennonite Quilter’s Retreat. Unfinished Objects (UFO) Quilt...
First Winter Season Snow

First Winter Season Snow

PICTURED:  Chilly 12 degree temperatures made for ice crystals on the grasses in the valley above Emmental. The first snow of the winter season has arrived! A lovely 6 1/2 inches fell Wednesday and is staying around with freezing nighttime temperatures. A great start...
Volunteers & Turkeys

Volunteers & Turkeys

PICTURED: A flock (or rafter) of Turkeys have claimed Rocky Mountain as their home this fall. In addition to the quilters who joined us this week here at Rocky Mountain, we also welcomed the company of wild turkeys and helpful volunteers. Thanks to everyone for your...
MDS Fire Mitigation Work Continues

MDS Fire Mitigation Work Continues

PICTURED: Participants gathered to plan for the day’s work to come. October saw the continuation of the environmentally sensitive method of tree removal coordinated by the Colorado Unit of Mennonite Disaster Service. Volunteers and camp staff facilitated the...