2016 UNDERWRITERS
Starpower
Galaxy
Jan and Lee Leaman
Meg and Steve Rice
Kathy and Tom Tellepsen II
Carol and Tom Chaney
Wendy and Bill Chiles
Jean and Bill Frazer
Katherine and Scott Galloway
Stephanie and Jim Gilley
Charlotte Jones
The Church of St. John the Divine
Flo McGee
Susu and Fred Meyer
Carlene and Charles Warren
Supernova
Angie and Stuart Kensinger
Candy and Tom Knudson
Susan and Mike Padon
Joan and David Dunlap /
Judi and Jack Johnson
Cindy and Buddy Bailey /
Ellen and JB Mallay
Kenzie Hannah /
Susan and Lee Hancock
Constellation
Vivien and Scott Caven /
Ollabelle and Gary Hall /
Katina and Gil Jackson /
Francey Pengra and Ed Allday /
Terri and Pepe Schwartz
Dianne and John Brock III
Minnie and Ed Cappel
Carol and George Dehan
Karen and Bill Donovan
JoAnne and Bishop Andrew Doyle
Susan and Bishop Jeff Fisher
Lamar and Warren Hall
Bishop Dena and Larry Harrison
Daisy and Bill Quayle
Jim Stevens
Louise and Will Symmes
Francita and Jim Ulmer
Anne Harrington /
Evelyn Howell /
Lucy and Vic Kormeier /
Sally and Charles McCollum /
Marilyn and Gene Shepherd
Sally and Gaines Matthews /
Sheila and Tad Mayfield /
Ginya and Clayton Trier /
Sandy Wilkens /
Mary and Will Williams
Jinger and Bert Magill /
Ellen and Ford Taylor
Comet
Helen and Joe Allen
Peggy Bailey
Michelle and Lorne Bain
Susan and Jim Baker III
Lisa and Rev. Stuart Bates
Betty and Gerald Beathard
Lynne and Bill Bonham
Renée and Bill Carberry
Debbie and Marvin Chernosky
Barbara and Robert Collie
Sally and Don DeWalch
Kathy and Dan Ellwood
Cheri and Andy Fossler
St. Francis Episcopal School
Kelli and John Gillespie
Bitsey and Tom Hail
Kerry and John Hancock
Carol and Charles Herder
Kathy and Lauren Hill
Marjorie and Palmer Hutcheson
Barbara and Charles Kraft
Judy and Charles Lano
Rev. Lacy Largent
Linda and Robert Ligon
Bilinda Matusek
Bunny McClendon
Pam and Art Nolting
Diane and Charles Ofner
Karen and Ed Pickle
Pam and Bill Smith
Martha and Bill Thorsell
Virginia Watt
Melinda and Jon Young
Starry Nights and Campfire Lights
2016 CHAIRS
Carol and Tom Chaney, Event Chairs
Ellen and JB Mallay, Underwriter Chairs
Jennifer and Marc Tellepsen, Auction Co-Chairs
Meghan and Scott Jones, Auction Co-Chairs
Susan Watt, Auction Co-Chair
CAMP ALLEN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Rt. Rev. Andrew Doyle, Chairman
Mandy Neal, Executive Chair
George J. Dehan, President
The Rev. Lacy Largent, Spiritual Director
The Rev. Bert Baetz
Peter Boyd
The Rev. Miles Brandon
The Rev. John Carr
Julia Case
Joan Dunlap
Jan Faber
Bill Frazer
Kelli Gillespie
Greg Hambrick
Charlotte Jones
Stuart Kensinger
Lee Leaman
Ellen Mallay
Sheila Mayfield
Gaines Matthews
The Rev. Patrick Miller
Eric Moen
Rob Rowland
Brent Stokes
Jane Stone
Louise Symmes
Ford Taylor
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Cindy Bailey
Chris Burton
Bill Chiles
Jon Clarkson
Robert Collie
Mary Gregory
Charles Hall
Kerry Hancock
Charles Herder
Judi Johnson
Candy Knudson
Ronald Martin
Fred Meyer
Pam Nolting
Kathy O’Neal
Susan Lawhon Padon
Sarah Powell
Meg Rice
Jim Stevens
Mike Sullivan
Tom Tellepsen II
Ginya Trier
Sandy Wilkens
"When I think about Camp Allen and why it's a special place, I think
about the unconditional love of Christ. Backgrounds don't matter,
talents don't matter, hardships don't matter. What matters is they are
all God's creation and deserve the same love that Christ loves us with.
And our big prayer is that this is what would change a heart."
- Kenton Boone, Assistant Summer Camp Director
Camp Allen
C A M PA L L E N . O R G
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A CAMP ALLEN BENEFIT
T H U R S D A Y,
OCTOBER
13, 2016
THE JUNIOR
LEAGUE OF
HOUSTON
ABOUT CAMP ALLEN
A ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Camp Allen has traversed over 150 miles
and 96 years to reach where it is today. With its humble beginnings on 10 acres of
land gifted by Rosa Lum Allen in 1921, Camp Allen has moved and expanded to 1,100
forested acres in Navasota with 85 full time employees. Throughout the journey, the
heart remains the same: to create a space for people to come and find respite, and
experience God in a new, illuminating way. Our desire is that each of our 56,000 annual guests, 7,800 Discovery Students, and 2,000 summer campers leave Camp Allen
feeling renewed, well cared for, and ready to come back again soon.
THE HISTORY OF STARRY NIGHTS
Starry Nights and Campfire Lights was created in 2002 to support the programs and
ministries of Camp Allen and to bridge the financial gap for families so that all children can have the opportunity to attend camp. Since the first event fifteen years ago,
support raised at Starry Nights and Campfire Lights has enabled over 30,000 children
to experience a week of summer camp or attend the Discovery Outdoor Education
program with their school. In 2008, an annual Austin Starry Nights was established,
and it continues to raise wonderful support and awareness for Camp Allen across the
Diocese. Your generous contributions are changing lives and making leaders... thank
you for your faithful support!
MEG GANCHAN RICE AND STEVE RICE
Meg and her family have multi-generational connections with Camp Allen. Her grandparents Meg and Kenzie Dattner frequented the original Camp Allen property with
their close church friends Ingeborg and Tom Tellepsen. Her mother, Mildred Ganchan
and Lorraine Tellepsen, were campers as young girls, as were Meg and her daughter,
Meghan. The Episcopal Church and Camp Allen are an integral part of the history of
her family. Meg has served Camp Allen’s board on the Development Committee and
hosts the annual popular Bishop’s dinner. Steve’s passion is ‘saving the redfish’, and
he is a founding board member of the Coastal Conservation Association. His culinary
gifts come in handy every year for the Bishop’s dinner. The Rice family attends The
Church of St. John the Divine where Meg has served in various leadership roles. Currently, she teaches the Hope of Glory Bible Study. Meg and her husband, Steve, have
three grown children and three “perfect” grandchildren.
2016 AUCTION ITEMS
JOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION
OF CAMP ALLEN AT:
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and Campfire Lights
HONORING:
MEG AND STEVE RICE &
KATHY AND TOM TELLEPSEN II
T H U R S D A Y, O C T O B E R 1 3 , 2 0 1 6
SEVEN O ’CLOCK IN THE EVENING
T H E J U N I O R L E A G U E O F H O U S TO N
1811 BRIAR OAKS LANE
KATHY AND TOM TELLEPSEN II
The Tellepsens are long-time members of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church and very active in the church and the Houston community. Kathy completed her training in the
Community of Hope at St. Luke’s Hospital in the early stages of that organization
leading to her participation in The Abundant Living Programs which have brought
her back to Camp Allen over the years. The legacy of Camp Allen goes back to the
very beginning with their family since Tom’s father, Howard T. Tellepsen, was a camper in the early 1920’s. Tom’s construction background first introduced him to Camp
Allen in the late 1970’s to remodel the Campsite Director’s Quarters. He served on the
committee to expand and develop facilities to include the present day Pavilion and
lake in 1984. Tom is presently on the Advisory Board after serving several years on the
Camp Allen Board. Kathy and Tom have three grown children and eight grandchildren, including two “lively” sets of twins.
Rocky Mountain High Pack your bags (and fishing gear!) and head to
Boulder, Colorado for a four-day weekend full of fly-fishing and fun with your family
and friends! This dreamy mountain retreat in Chautauqua Boulder will accommodate
two families or three couples, and is located near the flat irons where the fishing, hiking, dining and shopping are world-class! Rocky Mountain Anglers will customize a
fly fishing package for your group that will cater all fishing levels.
Hometown Sports
Come cheer on the Texans against the San Diego
Chargers at the November 27, 2016 home game. Package includes four tickets to
the game. Continue your hometown support with four tickets to Astros and Dynamo
games as their 2017 schedules are released. Go Teams!
How Lovely is Your Tree Skirt
Enhance your Christmas décor
with this beautiful needlepoint tree skirt created by Camp Allen’s finest needle pointers. Endless hours of labor are reflected in the six custom crosses that make up the
gold toned skirt; each elaborate and unique in its own way. Don’t miss out on this
one of a kind holiday accessory that will brighten up your home or church for years
to come. Rejoice!
Cast-n-Blast
Kick back at a glorious two night hunting and fishing trip
for six people. Hunt ducks and pigs and catch redfish and trout at the Lavaca River
Ranch in Jackson County.
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Steakhouse Soiree
Plan your next celebration at Taste of Texas with a
reserved weekday lunch or dinner for up to ten in the Wine Room. We promise you
won’t be hungry after you leave! Bon Appetit!
Vail Retreat with the Bishop
Savor a four-day weekend in the
mountains with Bishop Andy Doyle and JoAnne, hosts Jan and Lee Leaman, plus
three other couples of your choosing in this magnificent home away from home in
Vail, Colorado. This spiritual and adventure-filled retreat scheduled for August 2017
will include breakfast and gourmet dinner each day. Enjoy special worship time with
the group and partake in God’s natural wonders through hiking, biking, fishing, golfing and more!
Dinner with the Bishop
Delight in a catered dinner at a private home
in the company of Bishop Andy Doyle and JoAnne Doyle.
LIVE + SILENT
AUCTIONS
SOUTHWEST
C U I S I N E
COUNTRY WESTERN
CA SUAL ATTIRE
Wine Tasting Event Conducted by wine expert, Denman Moody, author
of “The Advanced Oenophile” and held in a private home. Wines will be paired with
gourmet hors d’oeuvres from Silver Stone Events.
Just for Moms
M E T E O R S H OW E R:
T H E E P I S C O PA L F O U N DAT I O N O F T E X A S
M ATC H E S YO U R G I F T D O L L A R F O R D O L L A R.
Leave the kids behind and bring a friend to an all inclusive
weekend of relaxation, renewal, and adventure at Camp Allen’s Summer Camp for
Moms (July 28-30, 2017). In the meantime, treat yourself to a massage, childcare, and
ten yoga/fitness classes from The Motherhood Center. Pamper yourself at Craft Salon
and enjoy shopping at Muse Boutique and Itsy Bitsy Boutique while the kids attend
Treehouse Art Camp. Top it off with a family visit to The Houston Museum of Natural
Science…everyone gets to enjoy!
Starry Nights and Campfire Lights
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STARPOWER $10,000 - ONE TABLE FOR TEN
PLUS “A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS EVENT” FOR 10 FEATURING A
LAKESIDE ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND GUIDED STARGAZING SESSION.
SUPERNOVA $6,000 - ONE TABLE FOR TEN
GALAXY $3,000 - SIX TICKETS
CONSTELLATION $1,250 - FOUR TICKETS
COMET $600 - TWO TICKETS
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CAMP ALLEN - 18800 FM 362
NAVA SOTA, TEXA S 77868
FAX INFORMATION TO 936-825-8495.
RESERVATIONS MAY BE MADE ONLINE AT CAMPALLEN.ORG.
PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO LAUREN DAY,
866-334-2267 (TOLL FREE) OR EMAIL [email protected].
CAMP ALLEN IS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION.
THE ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE OF EACH TICKET IS $60.