"Getting ready for a dip", campers at Lake Koronis do calisthenics before swimming. Lake Koronis provided programming for cabin camp for boys and girls on the Assembly Grounds. The 75th Anniversary booklets states, "in 1928 the first camp for boys was held and because of its great success a girl's camp was held the following year. By 1931 the camp was mixed but divided into ages 10-14 and 15-16 with courses in Bible, nature study, how to keep fit and youth in the church."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
Campers holding sticks around a campfire at Lake Koronis Assembly Grounds. Lake Koronis provided programming for cabin camp for boys and girls on the Assembly Grounds. The 75th Anniversary booklets states "in 1928 the first camp for boys was held and because of its great success a girl's camp was held the following year. By 1931 the camp was mixed but divided into ages 10-14 and 15-16 with courses in Bible, nature study, how to keep fit and youth in the church."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
Cooks preparing food in kitchen at Lake Koronis Assembly Grounds. Lake Koronis Assembly Grounds was established in 1921 by the Evangelical Church as a meeting or "assembly" place for its members. Based on the earlier idea of the "camp meeting", it allowed members of many Evangelical Congregations to meet together in one place for rest and renewal.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
A flag raising ceremony at the Lake Koronis Assembly Grounds. Lake Koronis provided programming for cabin camp for boys and girls on the Assembly Grounds. The 75th Anniversary booklets states "in 1928 the first camp for boys was held and because of its great success a girl's camp was held the following year. By 1931 the camp was mixed but divided into ages 10-14 and 15-16 with courses in Bible, nature study, how to keep fit and youth in the church."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
Girl's playing games at the Lake Koronis Assembly Grounds. Lake Koronis provided programming for cabin camp for boys and girls on the Assembly Grounds. The 75th Anniversary booklets states "in 1928 the first camp for boys was held and because of its great success a girl's camp was held the following year. By 1931 the camp was mixed but divided into ages 10-14 and 15-16 with courses in Bible, nature study, how to keep fit and youth in the church."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
The interior of the Tabernacle building on Lake Koronis Assembly Grounds, shows post and beam construction and wood pews. The tabernacle is decorated with banners which read, "The Kingdom First" and "In Quest of the Kingdom".
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
On the Old Campgrounds at Red Rock. The hotel is in the background. Camp meetings took place in the summertime and were an opportunity for members of many churches to get away from the city and fellowship together.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
"Washington Crossing the Delaware" a skit preformed by campers at Lake Koronis Assembly Grounds. Lake Koronis provided programming for cabin camp for boys and girls on the Assembly Grounds. The 75th Anniversary booklets states "in 1928 the first camp for boys was held and because of its great success a girl's camp was held the following year. By 1931 the camp was mixed but divided into ages 10-14 and 15-16 with courses in Bible, nature study, how to keep fit and youth in the church."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
"I Love You Joe", a skit preformed by campers at Lake Koronis Assembly Grounds. Lake Koronis provided programming for cabin camp for boys and girls on the Assembly Grounds. The 75th Anniversary booklets states "in 1928 the first camp for boys was held and because of its great success a girl's camp was held the following year. By 1931 the camp was mixed but divided into ages 10-14 and 15-16 with courses in Bible, nature study, how to keep fit and youth in the church."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
Camp goers take a morning dip after calisthenics. Lake Koronis provided programming for cabin camp for boys and girls on the Assembly Grounds. The 75th Anniversary booklets states "in 1928 the first camp for boys was held and because of its great success a girl's camp was held the following year. By 1931 the camp was mixed but divided into ages 10-14 and 15-16 with courses in Bible, nature study, how to keep fit and youth in the church."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church