Looking at the McHenry County Historical Commission agenda for June 3rd (6:30 PM Administration Building in Woodstock), I discovered that it does not allow the public to view minutes from past meetings without a secret password. But that may not … Continue reading
Category Archives: Camp Algonquin
Having driving past Camp Algonquin many times, I first went in when invited to see and climb on the team building equipment that had been installed. The next time was to deliver some clothes for Hurricane Katrina victims. Then there … Continue reading
NASA Education’s John Blanchard told me that about 325 Veterans came to Camp Algonquin for the Stand Down that his organization has been putting on twice a year for a couple of years. The only “celebrity” was 8th Congressional District … Continue reading
Today was the first day of NASA Education’s Veteran’s Stand Down in Camp Algonquin, located on the Algonquin-Cary Blacktop. The second day is tomorrow. First veterans register at the building on top of the hill. Then they wait around for … Continue reading
I try to keep up with NASA Education’s Veterans Stand Downs at Camp Algonquin. The next two-day event will be held Monday and Tuesday. Information about it is below the announcement. NASA will sponsor the next Stand Down for Veterans … Continue reading
A friend took some photos of the Camp Algonquin paddle boat tragedy and gave me permission to use them. Meanwhile, I have discovered that the helicopters were from Chicago television stations, not the Coast Guard. And the lights in the … Continue reading
A friend took some photos of the Camp Algonquin paddle boat tragedy and gave me permission to use them. Meanwhile, I have discovered that the helicopters were from Chicago television stations, not the Coast Guard. And the lights in the … Continue reading
As I was looking at the front page coverage of the Camp Algonquin paddle boat tragedy, I thought of the story I wrote March 23, 2007, on the first boat on Crystal Lake. The ice had just gone out and … Continue reading
As I was looking at the front page coverage of the Camp Algonquin paddle boat tragedy, I thought of the story I wrote March 23, 2007, on the first boat on Crystal Lake. The ice had just gone out and … Continue reading
This may be the last time the Veterans Stand Down sponsored by Crystal Lake’s NASA Education may occur at Camp Algonquin. It’s not because yesterday’s event, the fourth at Camp Algonquin, was a failure. Just the opposite. The over 200 … Continue reading
This may be the last time the Veterans Stand Down sponsored by Crystal Lake’s NASA Education may occur at Camp Algonquin. It’s not because yesterday’s event, the fourth at Camp Algonquin, was a failure. Just the opposite. The over 200 … Continue reading
Crystal Lake’s NASA Education is hosting its fourth Stand Down for Veterans next Monday and Tuesday. The press release follows: Stand Down for Veterans to take placeMarch 31st and April 1st, 2008 CRYSTAL LAKE – Veterans who are newly discharged, … Continue reading
Crystal Lake’s NASA Education is hosting its fourth Stand Down for Veterans next Monday and Tuesday. The press release follows: Stand Down for Veterans to take placeMarch 31st and April 1st, 2008 CRYSTAL LAKE – Veterans who are newly discharged, … Continue reading
Tonight is the night for those who want to volunteer for NASA Education’s spring Veterans Stand Down. If you would like to help, the details of the meeting and what you could do follow: Volunteer Orientation Meeting Tuesday, March 25th, … Continue reading
Tonight is the night for those who want to volunteer for NASA Education’s spring Veterans Stand Down. If you would like to help, the details of the meeting and what you could do follow: Volunteer Orientation Meeting Tuesday, March 25th, … Continue reading
I thought that handsome soldier whose dress uniform photograph appears prominently on the top right hand corner of the Northwest Herald’s web page looked familiar. I talked to this self-effacing McHenry man at the first NASA Veterans Stand Down that … Continue reading
I thought that handsome soldier whose dress uniform photograph appears prominently on the top right hand corner of the Northwest Herald’s web page looked familiar. I talked to this self-effacing McHenry man at the first NASA Veterans Stand Down that … Continue reading
NASA Education has released the following information on what happened at October’s Veterans’ Stand Down: Stand Down for Veterans Report Executive Director John Blanchard of National Association of Systems Administrators Education Corporation (NASA Education), a Crystal Lake-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, … Continue reading
NASA Education has released the following information on what happened at October’s Veterans’ Stand Down: Stand Down for Veterans Report Executive Director John Blanchard of National Association of Systems Administrators Education Corporation (NASA Education), a Crystal Lake-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, … Continue reading
16th district United States Representative Don Manzullo spoke to veterans at the Camp Algonquin Veterans Stand Down sponsored by John Blanchard’s NASA Education last Monday. “During his speech, the Congressman thanked the veterans for their service and their brave efforts … Continue reading