Cookie

Christine is best known for her spaghetti sauce and chicken noodle soup, which she made from scratch.  She also was the shopper for food and kitchen supplies.  Because of her buying on sale and the people she knew in York and Clover, she was always able to keep the food bills at a reasonable cost, thus allowing Fr. William to keep the cost of the camp to an affordable rate for parents to send their children to a religion camp.

Christine "retired" in 2000 from being the camp cook.  Chrissy and Bernadette (who would take a two week vacation from her job in New Jersey to come to Clover for camp) then became "camp cooks" and served for many years.  However, Christine would come each and every day to make sure that things were done the "right" way.  The above picture is a familiar scene at the camp kitchen.  There are many memories from camp, but one that always stands out is the joy of the campers and counselors faces when the food is brought out and we enjoy home cooking at its best.  

Christine died in 2016 after a long life during which she continued to support the camp through prayers, love, and sending her family and friends as volunteers and campers.

A song that was dedicated to Christine is as follows:

Cookie, Cookie! Come and let us sing to you.

Cookie, Cookie! You're a part of camp life, too.

Anyone can make a bed;

Anyone can sweep;

But it takes a Cookie to make the food we eat.

Oh Cookie, Cookie! Come and let us sing to you.

Campers sang this tune to Christine every year at the end of camp to thank her for all the delicious food.