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October 11-14 Columbus Weekend

October 11-14 Columbus Weekend

COLUMBUS WEEKEND IS HALLOWEEN AT BOWDISH LAKE.

"<strongBring your costumes!  All attendees of the Halloween Party

must be in costume.  Thank you!

Prizes will be awarded for both Adults and Children’s costumes.


Friday, October 11, 2019

7 pm  Manhunt at the Safari Field

(weather permitting)


11 pm ALL QUIET ON SITES

Please no unnecessary walking about camp after 11 pm. Our fishermen and children need their sleep. Thank you.


Midnight ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED

PLEASE NOTE: CAMPFIRES ARE ALLOWED ONLY IF THEY ARE CONTAINED WITHIN A RING OF STONES; FLAMES ARE NEVER MORE THAN 12 INCHES HIGH; THEY ARE NEVER LEFT UNATTENDED; AND ARE FULLY OUT AT MIDNIGHT. Thank You!


Saturday, October 12, 2019

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–  Come and decorate your own Trick or Treat bags and other Halloween crafts


3:00 p.m. Halloween Hay Ride

Trunk-a-treat in safari field while you wait for the next ride

After, enjoy a Halloween crawl around the campground to see the sights and sounds of our eerily spootackular woodland.


7 PM – Movie Night at SAFARI Hall –Free Popcorn.

Double Double Toil and Trouble Followed by  Ernest Scared Stupid


11 pm ALL QUIET ON SITES

Midnight ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED


BATS, BALLS, BASKETBALLS, FRISBEES, HOOPS, STILTS, HOCKEY STICKS, ETC., on loan at the office. Ask for Hiking Trail Maps & peruse our Lending Library.

Please try to keep our bathhouses clean at your home away from home.  We all share this space.  As a reminder there is no smoking in the bathhouse, and refrain from bringing glass bottles inside. Thank you.


Sunday, October 13, 2019

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– safari rec hall.

Bring your own pumpkin or help us carve ours.

Prizes ($25 each) will be awarded for best carving and most original.  All welcome.  Fun for all ages!  Those under 10 should come with a parent, please."</p


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Costume Prizes and Games with Prizes for all ages. – Coffee, cider, doughnuts, and treat bags for all.  A great Old-Fashioned Party, not to be missed!!!!


11:00 p.m.  ALL QUIET ON SITES

12:00 MIDNIGHT – all campfires fully extinguished


Monday,  October 14, 2019 – Columbus day

Coffee will be on in the office.  Please stop by and let us thank you again for camping at Bowdish Lake.


We hope you have a wonderful winter with family & friends, and look forward to seeing you again when spring’s warm days bring you back to camp!

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PARKING

There is No Parking in empty sites or along roadsides, at any time, for any reason. We must keep the roadways clear for emergency vehicles, therefore there can be no exceptions. Also, because someone may get to their assigned site only to find it blocked by parked vehicles, we cannot allow this rule to be ignored.

Labor Day Weekend 2019

Labor Day Weekend 2019

Friday, August 30, 2019

7–10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN – Games and Snacks


8 pm  Manhunt at the Safari Field


11 pm ALL QUIET ON SITES

Please no unnecessary walking about camp after 11pm. Our fishermen and children need their sleep. Thank you.


Midnight ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED

PLEASE NOTE: CAMPFIRES ARE ALLOWED ONLY IF THEY ARE CONTAINED WITHIN A RING OF STONES; FLAMES ARE NEVER MORE THAN 12 INCHES HIGH; THEY ARE NEVER LEFT UNATTENDED; AND ARE FULLY OUT AT MIDNIGHT. Thank You!


Saturday, August 31, 2019

10 am – 5 pm BEACH OPEN – Weather Permitting

– Swim only when and where Lifeguard is on duty. There are State Laws for your safety. Please NEVER park in any campsite, especially near the Beach. Thank You!


10am – 1 pm RED Craft House Open:  Make Your Own Tie Dyed T-Shirt.

Cost is $5 and covers all materials. **Please note that children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.


3 pm Candy Bar Bingo at the Safari Rec Hall.

Bring a full sized bar to play.


5 pm Haywagon Rides.

 

 

 

Meet us at the Safari Rec Hall.

Parents, please do not allow your child to ride unless you are certain he/she will remain seated.  Parents are invited to ride.


6 – 8 pm The GREY WHISKER PICKERS– at the Safari Rec Hall

.Grey Whisker Pickers Band  Live Bluegrass music. You don’t want to miss this!


7 – 10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN

8:30 pm Movie Night at the Beach Rec Hall –Free Popcorn.

Tonight’s movie is:

Avengers-End Game


11 pm ALL QUIET ON SITES


Midnight ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED


BATS, BALLS, BASKETBALLS, FRISBEES, HOOPS, STILTS, HOCKEY STICKS, ETC., on loan at the office. Ask for Hiking Trail Maps & peruse our Lending Library. Fishermen – bring your catch to the office to be weighed, photographed with you and entered into our season-long contest. Trophy & Cash Prize – Labor Day Weekend.


Please try to keep our bathhouses clean at your home away from home.  We all share this space.  As a reminder there is no smoking in the bathhouse, and refrain from bringing glass bottles inside. Thank you.


Sunday, September 1, 2019

10 am – 5 pm BEACH OPEN – Weather Permitting


Labor Day Weekend 2019 Pony Rides11am – 12 pm Pony Rides at the Safari Field.

Tickets are $3 and may be purchased ahead at the office.  Come and ride the ponies and pet the bunnies!


11 am Horseshoe Tournament Sign-ups

at the horseshoe pit.


Labor Day Weekend 2019 horseshoes tournament12 pm Horseshoe Tournament

.  Potluck to follow.


Labor Day Weekend 2019 Crafts1-2:30 pm RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN

**Please note all children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.  Come have fun!  All crafts are reasonably priced.


3 pm Slip and Slide Kickball in the Safari Field

.  Wear a bathing suit.  You will get wet!


7 pm Bingo at the Safari Rec Hall

:  Theme: Are we there yet?  Want to know what that’s all about?  Come join us!


7 – 10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN


8:30 Lighted Boat Parade

. Our very own lighted boat parade. Decorate your boat, we’ll go out in style!


Monday, September 2, 3019

10 am – 5 pm BEACH OPEN – Weather Permitting


11-12:30 pm RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN

**Please note all children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.  Come have fun!  All crafts are reasonably priced.


5 pm CHECK-OUT TIME

– Please wrap up all trash and place inside a dumpster. We appreciate it when you leave your site as neat as you found it!


MOST IMPORTANT – HAVE A GREAT TIME

& PLEASE COME BACK AGAIN!!

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PARKING

There is No Parking in empty sites or along roadsides, at any time, for any reason. We must keep the roadways clear for emergency vehicles, therefore there can be no exceptions. Also, because someone may get to their assigned site only to find it blocked by parked vehicles, we cannot allow this rule to be ignored.


Looking Ahead…

9/7/19 Pop up Basket Class 9:30 -12:30

Dart tournament TBA

Also, we’re looking for talented and crafty campers to share your passions and/or hobbies with your camp family.  September15th.

August 16-18 Activities 2019

August 16-18 Activities 2019

Friday, August 16, 2019

7–10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN – Games and SnacksAugust 16-18 Activities 2019 Beach Rec Hall

 

8 pm    MANHUNT- meet in Safari Field

11 pm ALL QUIET ON SITES

Please no unnecessary walking about camp after 11pm. Our fishermen and children need their sleep. Thank you.


August 16-18 Activities 2019 campfiresMidnight ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED

PLEASE NOTE: CAMPFIRES ARE ALLOWED ONLY IF THEY ARE CONTAINED WITHIN A RING OF STONES; FLAMES ARE NEVER MORE THAN 12 INCHES HIGH; THEY ARE NEVER LEFT UNATTENDED; AND ARE FULLY OUT AT MIDNIGHT. Thank You!


Saturday, August 17, 2019

August 16-18 Activities 2019 beach open10 am – 5 pm BEACH OPEN – Weather Permitting

– Swim only when and where Lifeguard is on duty. There are State Laws for your safety. Please NEVER park in any campsite, especially near the Beach. Thank You!


1 pm GAMES in the Safari Field.

Please join us for games. There is much fun to be had.


6 pm Memorial Potluck in honor of Mrs. T. At the Safari Rec Hall.

Bring a dish and some memories to share.


7 – 10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN

At Dark – FREE MOVIE AND FREE POPCORN!! – Beach Rec Hall

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2!

The Drac pack is back for an all-new monster comedy adventure in Hotel Transylvania 2! Everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania… Dracula’s rigid monster-only hotel policy has finally relaxed, opening up its doors to human guests. But behind closed coffins, Drac is worried that his adorable half-human, half-vampire grandson, Dennis, isn’t showing signs of being a vampire. So while Mavis is away, “Vampa” Drac enlists his friends Frank, Murray, Wayne and Griffin to put Dennis through a “monster-in-training” boot camp…and things are going to get batty!


11 pm ALL QUIET ON SITES

Midnight ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED


BATS, BALLS, BASKETBALLS, FRISBEES, HOOPS, STILTS, HOCKEY STICKS, ETC., on loan at the office. Ask for Hiking Trail Maps & peruse our Lending Library. Fishermen – bring your catch to the office to be weighed, photographed with you and entered into our season-long contest. Trophy & Cash Prize – Labor Day Weekend.


Please try to keep our bathhouses clean at your home away from home.  We all share this space.  As a reminder there is no smoking in the bathhouse, and refrain from bringing glass bottles inside. Thank you.


Sunday, August 18, 2019

10 am – 5 pm BEACH OPEN – Weather Permitting


12:30-2 pm RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN

Projects at reasonable prices for all ages. Children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult.


5 pm CHECK-OUT TIME

– Please wrap up all trash and place inside a dumpster. We appreciate it when you leave your site as neat as you found it!


August 16-18 Activities 2019 MOST IMPORTANT – HAVE A GREAT TIME
& PLEASE COME BACK AGAIN!!

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Looking Ahead…

Book Club Meeting – August 24th

Lunker Fishing Tournament – August 24th (Pre Tournament Meeting August 23rd at 7 pm)

Quilting Class – August 25th

August 9-11 Activities 2019

August 9-11 Activities 2019

Friday, August 9, 2019

August 9-11 Activities 2019 Beach Rec Hall 7–10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN – Games and Snacks


11 pm ALL QUIET ON SITES

Please no unnecessary walking about camp after 11pm. Our fishermen and children need their sleep. Thank you.

Midnight ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED

PLEASE NOTE: CAMPFIRES ARE ALLOWED ONLY IF THEY ARE CONTAINED WITHIN A RING OF STONES; FLAMES ARE NEVER MORE THAN 12 INCHES HIGH; THEY ARE NEVER LEFT UNATTENDED; AND ARE FULLY OUT AT MIDNIGHT. Thank You!


THE T-SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS ARE IN!

    • Youth: S, M, L
    • Ladies: S, M, L, XL
    • Mens: S, M, L, XL, 2XL

Saturday, August 10, 2019

August 9-11 Activities 2019 Beach Open10 am – 5 pm – BEACH OPEN – Weather Permitting

Swim only when and where Lifeguard is on duty. There are State Laws for your safety. Please NEVER park in any campsite, especially near the Beach. Thank You!


August 9-11 Activities 2019 Red Craft House11 am – 1 pm – RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN

Projects at reasonable prices for all ages. Children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult.


5 pm – CHILDRENS HAYWAGON RIDES – Pick up and drop off at Safari Rec Hall

Parents, please do not allow your child to ride unless you are certain he/she will remain seated.  Parents are invited to ride.


7 – 10:30 pm – BEACH REC HALL OPEN – Games & Snacks


7:30 pm – FREE PRIZE BINGO – Safari Rec Hall

Fun for all ages!


11 pm – ALL QUIET ON SITES


BATS, BALLS, BASKETBALLS, FRISBEES, HOOPS, STILTS, HOCKEY STICKS, ETC., on loan at the office. Ask for Hiking Trail Maps & peruse our Lending Library.

Fishermen – bring your catch to the office to be weighed, photographed with you and entered into our season-long contest. Trophy & Cash Prize – Labor Day Weekend.


Sunday, August 11, 2019

11 am – 5 pm – BEACH OPEN – Weather Permitting


11 am – ANIMAL WORLD ADVENTURES!! – Safari Rec Hall

Join Matt and his collection of exotic creatures for an animal adventure!


1 pm – 3 pm – RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN


5 pm – August 9-11 Activities 2019 CHECK-OUT TIME – Please wrap up all trash and place inside a dumpster. We appreciate it when you leave your site as neat as you found it!


MOST IMPORTANT – HAVE A GREAT TIME

& PLEASE COME BACK AGAIN!!


Looking Ahead

Memorial Pot Luck in memory of Mrs. T – August 17th, 2019

Lunker Fishing Tournament – August 24th, 2019

Book Club Meets – August 24th, 2019

Quilting Class – Cobblestone Court Quilt – August 25th, 2019

August 2-4 Activities 2019

Friday, August 2, 2019

10 am – 5 pm – 7–10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN – Games and Snacks


11 pm ALL QUIET ON SITES

Please no unnecessary walking about camp after 11pm. Our fishermen and children need their sleep. Thank you.

Midnight ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED


PLEASE NOTE: CAMPFIRES ARE ALLOWED ONLY IF THEY ARE CONTAINED WITHIN A RING OF STONES; FLAMES ARE NEVER MORE THAN 12 INCHES HIGH; THEY ARE NEVER LEFT UNATTENDED; AND ARE FULLY OUT AT MIDNIGHT. Thank You!


Saturday, August 3, 2019

9:30 am – BOWDISH LAKE SEWING GROUP – Safari Rec Hall

Make your own Chicken Pin Cushion!! – Make an adorable and practical pin cushion to store your pins and needles and keep them sharp! Supply lists are at the office. Full instruction provided!! Needles down at 9:30 sharp!


10 am – 5 pm – BEACH OPEN – Weather Permitting

Swim only when and where Lifeguard is on duty. There are State Laws for your safety. Please NEVER park in any campsite, especially near the Beach. Thank You!


11 am – noon – PONY RIDES AND BUNNIES!! – Safari Field

Pony Rides $3.00. Tickets can be purchased at the Office. Pet the bunnies while you wait for your pony ride!


Red Craft House2 pm – 3 pm – RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN

Projects at reasonable prices for all ages. Children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult.


7:30 pm – FREE PRIZE BINGO – Safari Rec Hall

Fun for all ages!


7 – 10:30 pm – BEACH REC HALL OPEN

At Dark – FREE MOVIE AND FREE POPCORN!! – Beach Rec Hall

A DOG’S WAY HOME!

After becoming separated from her owner, Bella embarks on an epic 400-mile journey to reunite with her owner,

avoiding perils and making friends all along the way!


11 pm – ALL QUIET ON SITES


BATS, BALLS, BASKETBALLS, FRISBEES, HOOPS, STILTS, HOCKEY STICKS, ETC., on loan at the office. Ask for Hiking Trail Maps & peruse our Lending Library.

Fishermen – bring your catch to the office to be weighed, photographed with you and entered into our season-long contest. Trophy & Cash Prize – Labor Day Weekend.


Sunday, August 4. 2019

10 am – 5 pm – BEACH OPEN – Weather Permitting


1-2:30 pm – RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN


5 pm – CHECK-OUT TIME – Please wrap up all trash and place inside a dumpster. We appreciate it when you leave your site as neat as you found it!


MOST IMPORTANT – HAVE A GREAT TIME

& PLEASE COME BACK AGAIN!!


Looking Ahead

Animal World Adventures!! – August 11th, 2019

Lunker Fishing Tournament – August 17th, 2019

Activities July 3-7 2019

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

All Weekend – throughout the campground – “THE HEART OF BOWDISH” – Join in the fun in this new twist on the rock game! 100 gold rocks will be hidden throughout the park – find one for a chance of winning a candy prize! (Game designed and prizes donated anonymously.)

Full rules are at the office. Prizes awarded Saturday after the Pig Roast.


7–10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN

Games and Snacks


At Dark – MANHUNT – Safari Field – Flashlight tag

Fun for all ages. Flashlights provided, or feel free to bring your own.


11 pm ALL QUIET ON SITES

Please no unnecessary walking about camp after 11pm. Our fishermen and children need their sleep. Thank you.

Midnight ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED

PLEASE NOTE: CAMPFIRES ARE ALLOWED ONLY IF THEY ARE CONTAINED WITHIN A RING OF STONES; FLAMES ARE NEVER MORE THAN 12 INCHES HIGH; THEY ARE NEVER LEFT UNATTENDED; AND ARE FULLY OUT AT MIDNIGHT. Thank You!


Thursday, July 4, 2019

10 am – 5 pm BEACHES OPEN – Weather Permitting

Swim only when and where Lifeguard is on duty. There are State Laws for your safety. Please NEVER park in any campsite, especially near the Beach. Thank You!


10 am – 5 pm MEET WILBUR THE TURTLE

Beach 2 – Have fun jumping on our new giant turtle! Wilbur only visits while the Lifeguard is on duty – PLEASE obey all safety rules and weight limits at the Lifeguard’s direction!!


11am – 1pm RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN

Projects at reasonable prices for all ages. Children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult.


1:30 pm – DECORATED GOLF CART PARADE AND CONTEST

Parade of decorated golf carts through the campground begins at the Red Craft House at 1:30 pm, ending at Safari Field, where prizes for “Best Decorated”, “Most Creative,” and “Most Patriotic” will be awarded.


2:00 pm (after the golf cart parade) – SLIP N’SLIDE KICKBALL

Safari Field – A great variation on traditional kickball where the bases are pools! Wear your bathing suit and plenty of sunscreen! All ages.


4:00 pm – THE 93RD ANNUAL ANCIENTS AND HORRIBLES FOURTH OF JULY PARADE

Downtown Chepachet – Bring your chair.


7 – 10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN


11 pm ALL QUIET ON SITES

BATS, BALLS, BASKETBALLS, FRISBEES, HOOPS, STILTS, HOCKEY STICKS, ETC., on loan at the office. Ask for Hiking Trail Maps & peruse our Lending Library. Fishermen – bring your catch to the office to be weighed, photographed with you and entered into our season-long contest. Trophy & Cash Prize – Labor Day Weekend.


Friday, July 5, 2019

10 am – 5 pm BEACHES OPEN – Weather Permitting


10 am – 5 pm WILBUR THE TURTLE – Beach 2


11am – 1 pm RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN


5 pm – CHILDREN’S HAYWAGON RIDES

Pick up and drop off at Safari Rec Hall.
Parents, please do not allow your child to ride unless you are certain he/she will remain seated. Parents are invited to ride.


7 pm – Boat Ramp in Yellow – pre-tournament meeting for
Saturday’s FISHING TOURNAMENT

Drop by the pre-tournament meeting to register for Saturday’s tournament: Entry Fee: $5 + 1 beverage – WINNER TAKES ALL!!


7 pm FREE PRIZE BINGO

Safari Rec Hall – Fun for all ages!


At Dark – FREE MOVIE AND FREE POPCORN!!

Beach Rec Hall

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD!

 THE LATEST, AND MANY CONSIDER THE GREATEST

DRAGON ADVENTURE!


8 pm SMITHFIELD FIREWORKS

Concert at 8 pm, Fireworks at 9 (Bryant College Campus opens at 6 pm)

Stop at the office for other dates/times of local fireworks


Saturday, July 6, 2019

6:00 am – 12 noon – LUNKER TOURNAMENT!!

LARGEST BASS WINS

TOURNAMENT Saturday 6am – 12noon

Weigh in at 12 noon at Yellow Boat Ramp


10 am – 5 pm BEACH OPEN

Weather Permitting – Swim only when and where Lifeguard is on duty. There are State Laws for your safety. Please NEVER park in any campsite, especially near the Beach. Thank You!


10 am – 5 pm WILBUR THE TURTLE

Beach 2


9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Safari Rec Hall – MAKE YOUR OWN CHICKEN PIN CUSHION

Sew an adorable and practical pin cushion to store your pins and needles and keep them sharp! Supply lists are at the office – very few supplies needed!


6 pm – SECOND ANNUAL BOWDISH LAKE PIG ROAST

Succulent pig from our Master Roaster Kevin Carpenter, plus baked beans, coleslaw, Aunt Norma’s Lancaster County corn casserole, applesauce, and dessert. Tickets must be purchased at the office in advance: $15 for adults, $10 for ages 10 and under. Tickets are limited!!


7 pm – SADDLE UP THE CHICKEN!! – Safari Field

Come listen and dance to Country, Bluegrass, and Country Rock with the six members of this acclaimed South County band! Bring your chair or blanket.


At Dusk – BOWDISH LAKE ASSOCIATION LIGHTED BOAT PARADE


Sunday, July 7, 2019

11 am – 5 pm BEACH OPEN – Weather Permitting


11 am – ANIMAL WORLD ADVENTURES!! – Safari Rec Hall

Join Matt and his collection of exotic creatures for an animal adventure!


1 pm – NATURE WALK  – Red Craft House

– Join Jenn for a leisurely walk and learn about the flora and fauna at Bowdish Lake


1-2:30 pm RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN


2 pm – BEACH GAMES

– Join the Lifeguard for fun at Beach 2


5 pm CHECK-OUT TIME

– Please wrap up all trash and place inside a dumpster. We appreciate it when you leave your site as neat as you found it!


MOST IMPORTANT – HAVE A GREAT TIME

& PLEASE COME BACK AGAIN!!

 

Looking Ahead

 

Mr. Magic – July 20th

Join Mr. Magic for an old time show with amazing tricks and lots of audience participation!

June 21-23 Activities 2019

Friday, June 21, 2019

7–10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN – Games and Snacks
11 pm – ALL QUIET ON SITES

Please no unnecessary walking about camp after 11pm. Our fishermen and children need their sleep. Thank you.


Midnight ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED

PLEASE NOTE: CAMPFIRES ARE ALLOWED ONLY IF THEY ARE CONTAINED WITHIN A RING OF STONES; FLAMES ARE NEVER MORE THAN 12 INCHES HIGH; THEY ARE NEVER LEFT UNATTENDED; AND ARE FULLY OUT AT MIDNIGHT. Thank You!


Saturday, June 22, 2019

8 am tee off – ANNUAL BOWDISH LAKE GOLF TOURNAMENT

Vineyard Valley Golf Club, with lunch to follow at Mr. Z’s – pre-registration was required. Miss it? Mark your calendars for next year’s tournament!


10 am – BOWDISH LAKE BOOK GROUP

– Site Yellow 43 – We will be discussing

A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza. Join us for friendly discussion, whether or not you finished the book!


10 am – 5 pm BEACH OPEN – Weather Permitting

– Swim only when and where Lifeguard is on duty. There are State Laws for your safety. Please NEVER park in any campsite, especially near the Beach. Thank You!


11 am – 1 pm RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN

– Projects at reasonable prices for all ages. Children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult.


6 – 6:45 pm ICE CREAM SOCIAL – Safari Rec Hall

– Hot Fudge Sundaes $2.00 – Local Warwick Creamery Ice Cream, Hershey’s Hot Fudge, real whipped cream, walnuts and a cherry – made to order! Purchase tickets ahead at the office – Only 100 will be sold


7 pm FREE PRIZE BINGO – Safari Rec Hall

– Fun for all ages!


7 – 10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN

At Dark – FREE MOVIE AND FREE COTTON CANDY – Beach Rec Hall

IRON MAN

The movie that started all the Marvel Madness!

Robert Downey, Jr. at his finest!


11 pm ALL QUIET ON SITES


BATS, BALLS, BASKETBALLS, FRISBEES, HOOPS, STILTS, HOCKEY STICKS, ETC., on loan at the office. Ask for Hiking Trail Maps & peruse our Lending Library. Fishermen – bring your catch to the office to be weighed, photographed with you and entered into our season-long contest. Trophy & Cash Prize – Labor Day Weekend.


Sunday, June 23, 2019

10 am FIELD GAMES & RACES – Safari Field

– Ribbons Awarded. Relays, Wheel-barrow, three-legged, stick ponies, stilts, etc. All ages. Parents bring your camera. Free watermelon for all participants.


11 am – 5 pm BEACH OPEN – Weather Permitting


1-2:30 pm RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN


5 pm CHECK-OUT TIME

– Please wrap up all trash and place inside a dumpster. Please do not pile it on the ground in front of the dumpster. We appreciate it when you leave your site as neat as you found it!


MOST IMPORTANT – HAVE A GREAT TIME

PLEASE COME BACK AGAIN!!


Looking Ahead


2nd Annual Bowdish Lake Pig Roast – Saturday July 6th2019

Tickets Must Be Purchased in Advance

Only 125 will be sold!

Sides include Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Applesauce

Aunt Norma’s Corn Casserole

& Dessert

$15.00 for adults, $10.00 for ages 10 & under

Saddle Up the Chicken will be performing a mix of Bluegrass, Country, Country Rock and Gospel


Quilting Class – not too late to join!! – June 30th, 2019

Make your own Cobblestone Court Quilt. This pattern allows for 15 different variations on the same pattern! Stop by the office for a supply list.


Lunker Fishing Tournament – July 6th 2019


June 14-16 Activities 2019

Friday, June 14 2019

7–10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN – Games and Snacks


At Dark MANHUNT Safari Field – Flashlight tag! Join in the fun. Flashlights provided, or feel free to bring your own. All ages.


11 pm ALL QUIET ON SITES

Please no unnecessary walking about camp after 11pm. Our fishermen and children need their sleep. Thank you.

Midnight ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED

PLEASE NOTE: CAMPFIRES ARE ALLOWED ONLY IF THEY ARE CONTAINED WITHIN A RING OF STONES; FLAMES ARE NEVER MORE THAN 12 INCHES HIGH; THEY ARE NEVER LEFT UNATTENDED; AND ARE FULLY OUT AT MIDNIGHT. Thank You!


Saturday, June 15 2019

10 am – 5 pm BEACH OPEN – Weather Permitting – Swim only when and where Lifeguard is on duty. There are State Laws for your safety. Please NEVER park in any campsite, especially near the Beach. Thank You!


7 pm FREE PRIZE BINGO – Safari Rec Hall – Fun for all ages!


7 – 10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN


At Dark – FREE MOVIE AND FREE POPCORN – Beach Rec Hall

FATHER OF THE BRIDE

 Steve Martin and Martin Short star

in this classic comedy about fatherhood


11 pm –  ALL QUIET ON SITES

BATS, BALLS, BASKETBALLS, FRISBEES, HOOPS, STILTS, HOCKEY STICKS, ETC., on loan at the office. Ask for Hiking Trail Maps & peruse our Lending Library. Fishermen – bring your catch to the office to be weighed, photographed with you and entered into our season-long contest. Trophy & Cash Prize – Labor Day Weekend.


Sunday, June 16 2019

8:30 – 10:00 am FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST – Safari Rec Hall

ALL THE PANCAKES YOU CAN EAT, Plain, Blueberry or Chocolate Chip, with Sausages, Orange Juice, Coffee – Chocolate Milk for kids. Purchase tickets ahead at the Office. Only 100 will be sold. FATHERS EAT FREE!!!

Other persons 13 and older – $3.00 12 and under $2.00

A Bowdish Lake tradition since 1980.


10:30 am PARENT-CHILD WHIFFLE BALL – Safari Field


11 am – 5 pm BEACH OPEN – Weather Permitting


1-2:30 pm RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN


5 pm CHECK-OUT TIME – Please wrap up all trash and place inside a dumpster. We appreciate it when you leave your site as neat as you found it!


MOST IMPORTANT – HAVE A GREAT TIME

& PLEASE COME BACK AGAIN!!

Looking Ahead

Bowdish Lake Book Club Join us for discussion on June 22

We are reading A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza


Bowdish Lake Golf Tournament Saturday June 22 – tee off at 8 am

Vineyard Valley Golf Club

Details and Registration at the Office


2nd Annual Bowdish Lake Pig Roast – Saturday July 6th

Tickets Must Be Purchased in Advance

Only 125 will be sold!

Sides include Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Applesauce

Aunt Norma’s Corn Casserole

& Dessert

$15.00 for adults, $10.00 for ages 10 & under


Seasonals – Golf Cart Stickers are In the Office!

June 7-9 Activities 2019

 

Friday, June 7 2019

7 pm – Boat Ramp in Yellow – pre-tournament meeting for Saturday’s FISHING TOURNAMENT –Drop by the pre-tournament meeting to register for Saturday’s tournament


LUNKER TOURNAMENT!!

LARGEST FISH WINS

TOURNAMENT Saturday 6am – 12noon

Weigh in at 12 noon at Yellow Boat Ramp

Entry Fee: $5 + 1 beverage – WINNER TAKES ALL!!


7–10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN – Games and Snacks


At Dark MANHUNT Safari Field – Flashlight tag! Join in the fun. Flashlights provided, or feel free to bring your own. All ages.


11 pm ALL QUIET ON SITES

Please no unnecessary walking about camp after 11pm. Our fishermen and children need their sleep. Thank you.

Midnight ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED

PLEASE NOTE: CAMPFIRES ARE ALLOWED ONLY IF THEY ARE CONTAINED WITHIN A RING OF STONES; FLAMES ARE NEVER MORE THAN 12 INCHES HIGH; THEY ARE NEVER LEFT UNATTENDED; AND ARE FULLY OUT AT MIDNIGHT. Thank You!


Saturday, June 8 2019

6 am – 12 noon – LUNKER TOURNAMENT


10 am – 5 pm BEACH OPEN

– Weather Permitting – Swim only when and where Lifeguard is on duty. There are State Laws for your safety. Please NEVER park in any campsite, especially near the Beach. Thank You!


11 am – 1 pm TIE DYE A TEE FOR DAD!! – RED CRAFT HOUSE

Come Tie Dye the perfect gift in time for Father’s Day!! (And tie dye a shirt for yourself as well!)

T-shirt and all materials $5, or bring your own shirt and use our dye for $2 – best results with 100% cotton shirts.

Dye your shirt Saturday, pick up the finished result on Sunday.

Free tissue paper wrapping to prepare your gift for next Sunday.


7 pm FREE PRIZE BINGO

– Safari Rec Hall – Fun for all ages!


7 – 10:30 pm BEACH REC HALL OPEN


At Dark – After Bingo – FREE MOVIE AND FREE POPCORN

 Safari Rec Hall

MARY POPPINS RETURNS

Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda star

in this continuation of the beloved classic


11 pm ALL QUIET ON SITES


BATS, BALLS, BASKETBALLS, FRISBEES, HOOPS, STILTS, HOCKEY STICKS, ETC., on loan at the office. Ask for Hiking Trail Maps & peruse our Lending Library.

Fishermen – bring your catch to the office to be weighed, photographed with you and entered into our season-long contest. Trophy & Cash Prize – Labor Day Weekend.


Sunday, June 9, 2019

10 am – 5 pm BEACH OPEN

– Weather Permitting


1-2:30 pm RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN


5 pm CHECK-OUT TIME

– Please wrap up all trash and place inside a dumpster. Please don’t pile trash on the ground in front of the dumpster.  We appreciate it when you leave your site as neat as you found it!


MOST IMPORTANT – HAVE A GREAT TIME

& PLEASE COME BACK AGAIN!!


Looking Ahead

Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast Sunday, June 16th

A Bowdish Lake Tradition – Fathers Eat Free!


Bowdish Lake Book Club Join us for discussion on June 22

We are reading A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza


Bowdish Lake Golf Tournament Saturday June 22 – tee off at 8 am

Vineyard Valley Golf Club

Details and Registration at the Office


2nd Annual Bowdish Lake Pig Roast – Saturday July 6th


Seasonals – Golf Cart Stickers are In the Office!

Memorial Weekend 2019

Memorial Weekend 2019

WELCOME TO OUR 47TH SEASON OF CAMPING – Remember to stop at the Office each Friday for a Program of our Sports and Crafts and Games, Entertainment & Special Events.

Bowdish Lake RulesCAMPFIRES: Campfires are allowed only if they are contained within a ring of stones, flames are never more than 12 inches high, they are never left unattended and are fully out at midnight. This fire regulation must be strictly adhered to in order to protect our environment.

FISHERMEN: Our Season-Long Fishing Contest begins May 25. Remember to bring your catch to the office to be weighed, photographed and entered. Trophy and Cash Prize ($10.00/pound) awarded on Labor Day 2018. Fish must be caught in Bowdish Lake.


THE ACTIVITIES PLANNED ARE:

Friday, May 24, 2019

7-10:30 pm – BEACH REC HALL OPEN – Snack Bar & Games.

11 pm – ALL QUIET ON SITES – Please, no unnecessary walking about camp after 11. Our fishermen and children need their sleep. Remember, no Golf Carts out on our roads after 12 midnight

12 Midnight – ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED!


Saturday, May 25, 2019

10 AM to 5 PM — BEACH OPEN (weather permitting)  Swim only when & where Lifeguard is on Duty.  There are State Laws for your safety.  If you have a boat, launch it at the launch area west of Beach 2.  There is no parking at the boat launch area.  Vehicles and boat trailers must be returned to your site or parked in our field while you are out on the water. Never park in an empty site.


10 AM — THE BOWDISH LAKE BOOK GROUP

MEETING OF THE BOOK CLUB AT CAMPSITE YELLOW 43

Gather once a month with other book lovers! At this first session meet other participants and help plan this summer’s reading list. We will also be discussing the book we read over the winter, Someone Knows My Name, by Lawrence Hill. (Haven’t read the book? You could watch the miniseries on Netflix…)


Red Crat House11 AM – 1 PM — THE RED CRAFT HOUSE

Crafts for All Ages at reasonable prices.

Wooden items to paint and decorate, beads, gimp,  decorate a hair clip or a foam visor. Lots of projects for all ages.

Children under age 7 must be with an adult.  Thank you.


3 PM — ZOMBIE NERF BATTLE – Safari Field

Join an epic Nerf battle as humans attempt to defeat the zombie invasion!

Nerf guns and protective eyewear provided, or feel free to bring your own unmodified Nerf gun. Ages 7 and up.


5 PM — CHILDRENS’ HAY WAGON RIDES

Memorial Weekend 2019 hay wagon rides
Pick-up and drop-off at Safari Field. Parents, do not allow your child to ride unless you are certain he/she will remain seated. Parents are invited to ride.

 


6 PM — ANIMAL WORLD EXPERIENCE –

SPECIAL EVENT at the SAFARI REC HALL

Memorial Weekend 2019 Matt with snapping turtle— Come and see Matt’s amazing collection of rare animals.

He will teach you their habits and oddities and let you pet them, gently.

Come walk on the wild side.

We all have a lot to learn from our wildest friends! Don’t miss it!

Fun, entertaining and educational for all ages!


7 PM — FREE PRIZE BINGO

Celebrate the animal world with an animal themed Bingo! ..

All Ages.

Location to be announced.


 

7 – 10 PM  – BEACH REC HALL OPEN  – Games & Snack Bar


11 pm – ALL QUIET ON SITES – Remember, no Golf Carts out on our roads after 12 midnight

12 Midnight – ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED!  It is a VERY important fire safety regulation! Strictly enforced.


Sunday, May 26, 2019

9:30 AM -12:30 PM QUILTING CLASS – Safari Rec Hall –

Ever wanted to try quilt-making?

Join Master Seamstress Carol Stehely, who over the course of the summer will guide you through the steps of making your own Cobblestone Court Quilt.

This pattern allows for 15 different variations on the same pattern! Stop by the office for a supply list.

The quilting group will meet the last Sunday of each month.

Enjoy making a useful project and earn a great sense of accomplishment.  All Welcome.


10 AM to 5 PM — BEACH OPEN (weather permitting)


11 AM — CATAPULTS!! – Safari Rec Hall

 Join POW Science

& learn how Medieval warriors harnessed forces to create simple machines powerful enough to break down castle walls!!

Build your own simple catapult to take home!!


Memorial Weekend 2019 Red Craft House1 PM – 3 PM — THE RED CRAFT HOUSE

Crafts for All Ages at reasonable prices.

Wooden items to paint and decorate, beads, gimp,  decorate a hair clip or a foam visor. Lots of projects for all ages.

Children under age 7 must be with an adult.  Thank you.


 7  – 10:30 PM — BEACH REC HALL OPEN


 

8 PM — FREE MOVIE AND FREE POPCORN – Safari Rec Hall

INCREDIBLES 2

The Critically Acclaimed Sequel from Disney/Pixar Studios


11 pm – ALL QUIET ON SITES

12 Midnight – ALL CAMPFIRES FULLY EXTINGUISHED


Monday, May 27, 2019 MEMORIAL DAY

10 AM to 5 PM – BEACH OPEN (weather permitting)


9 AM to 10 AM — RED CRAFT HOUSE OPEN.


 

5 PM — CHECK-OUT TIME — Please wrap all trash & place inside a dumpster. Do not leave other than daily camping trash at our dumpsters. We appreciate it when you leave your site as neat as you found it. Thank you.

MOST IMPORTANT, HAVE A GREAT TIME & PLEASE COME BACK AGAIN!

Looking Ahead

Make your own Dog Bed!  Saturday, June 1st

See a sample and pick up a supply list in the office

Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast Sunday, June 16th

A Bowdish Lake Tradition – Fathers Eat Free!