June 2026 Edition
Welcome to Boom Chicka News! Here you’ll find updates from Camp Calumet along with upcoming retreats, community news, ways to connect, and opportunities to support this place we all love.
☀️ Summer At Camp Calumet ☀️
Help us spread the news about camp to your community!
Feel free to download a flyer and hang it up at your congregation, community center, etc!
Host a group or congregation!
Contact Alice in our Reservation Office for Program Retreats & Summer Campground, Conference Center, and Village Cabin Reservations
🏕️ Give The Gift Of Camp
Calumet’s Annual Fund helps ensure that no child is turned away from camp because of financial need, and that adults and families continue to find rest, renewal, and faith here.
Every gift — large or small — helps make the life-changing experience of camp possible for young people and families.
🙏 In Our Prayers
We remember the members of the Calumet community whose lives touched this place in meaningful ways. We give thanks for their faith, their service, and the memories they leave behind.
On Sunday evening, May 17, 2026, Sandra Lee (Petersen) Quadrozzi, age 76, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, while in hospice care at home. Sandy was a longtime Calumet member, serving her first job as a counselor. In lieu of flowers, Sandra invites memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Calumet.
Joyce Elaine Benson, 87, of Concord, NH passed away on April 28th, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was an exceptional artist and received great pleasure sharing her talent with her two granddaughters.
Lennart “Len” W. Lindahl, father of longtime Calumet community member Paul Lindahl as well as grandfather to current staff member Kim Bzdafka, passed away peacefully at home on April 14, 2026, at the age of 94. A devoted family man, Len found his greatest joy in time spent together at backyard cookouts, on ski slopes, and through many cherished years at Camp Calumet. A longtime family camper beginning in the late 1960s, Len and his family later spent over a decade as seasonal campers, deepening their roots in the Calumet community.
Bob lived a full and remarkable life of 97 years and was, to many in the Calumet community, truly an icon. A faithful and dedicated supporter of Calumet for decades, Bob shared his gifts generously and served the organization in many ways with deep care and commitment. Bob lived a life of service, guided by faith and generosity, and his steady presence helped shape the Calumet community for generations.
Shirley Jean Koulopoulos (Erickson) of Marlborough, MA, passed away on April 6, 2026 at the age of 95. In lieu of flowers, Shirley invites memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Calumet as a place that held special meaning for her & was lovingly attended by her children & grandchildren.
Elaine C. Murphy of Manchester, NH passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026 with several members of her church family by her side. Jane was a longtime camper at Calumet.
May they rest in peace and rise in glory.
Our Memorial Chapel is a place families often gather to remember and celebrate the life of those who have passed. If you’d like more information about memorial stones or holding a service in the chapel please follow the link below.
