Latest News on Construction of the New Dining Hall at Chimney Corners
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Progress Reports - Latest News: Finished!
June 16th, 2006 - Check out the latest news and images. We will bring you images and information about progress and scenes at the former Loverjoy Dining Hall site as they come to hand. Visit this link often for updates. http://www.bccymca.org/dininghall/progressreports
New CCC Dining Hall Plans - Floor Plan
September 30th 2005 - Check out this latest pdf of the CCC Dining Hall Artist's Rendering by architects Schmidt Copeland Parker Stevens. This is the new Dining Hall and it looks great! note: This is a large file and downloads are recommended for high-speed internet access only. http://www.bccymca.org/dininghall/plans/floorplan.jpg
Official Groundbreaking and Annual Luncheon 2005
July 30th 2005 - Well it's official! The groundbreaking has kicked off at this year's Annual Luncheon, held at the Chimney Corners Camp Dining Tant. To view some of the images of the Annual Luncheon and the Groundbreaking Ceremony, visit this link.
http://www.bccymca.org/galleries/annual_luncheon/05/index.htm
New CCC Dining Hall Plans - Artist's Rendering
July 26th 2005 - Check out this latest pdf of the CCC Dining Hall Artist's Rendering by architects Schmidt Copeland Parker Stevens. This is the new Dining Hall and it looks great! note: This is a large file and downloads are recommended for high-speed internet access only. http://www.bccymca.org/dininghall/plans/july30rendering.pdf

Shellenberger Plaque Found
January 25th 2005 - The plaque honoring Jeanne and Don Shellenberger for their 18 year commitment to Chimney Corners Camp was one of the few items salvaged from the fire.. http://www.bccymca.org/dininghall/plaque
Remembering the CCC Lovejoy Dining Hall
January 19th 2005 - Photos collected by Shannon Donovan-Monti over the last couple of years show what the Lovejoy Dining Hall was. The many memories shared and so many good times held within the building will keep it in a special place in our hearts. http://www.bccymca.org/dininghall/dininghallimages
Summer Camp 2005 and Outdoor Center Programs to Operate as Scheduled
January 19th 2005 - Chimney Corners Camp and the Outdoor Center seasons will operate as normal beginning February 2005. Staff and volunteers are hard at work implementing an interim plan for providing food service to outdoor center groups and a full summer plan. Continue to check this site for details.
How Can I Help?
January 19th 2005 - Many enquiries have come in about how people can help and we have set up a Chimney Corners Camp Dining Hall Fund. To donate to the fund or other fundraising initiatives, please visit this link. Gifts may be made year-round to a variety of causes at www.bccymca.org/donate. http://www.bccymca.org/donate
A Letter from the Directors
January 15th 2005 - The Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA CEO Phil Connor and Chimney Corners Camp Executive Director Shannon Donovan-Monti today released a letter to the Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA community explaining what has taken place at Chimney Corners Camp, and what the immediate steps will be. http://www.bccymca.org/dininghall/directorletter.pdf
Staff and Volunteers Meet the Day After the Fire
January 15th 2005 - New CEO, Phil Connor, staff and volunteers assembled at camp for an urgent Board Meeting this morning, just over 24 hours after the fire. http://www.bccymca.org/dininghall/meeting.htm
Berkshire Eagle Story about the Fire
January 15th 2005 - Article by Carrie Saldo at the Berkshire Eagle. This article was in the Saturday paper immediately following the fire. http://www.bccymca.org/dininghall/news/berkshireeaglearticle.htm
Images of Fire
January 15th-16th 2005 - Various photographs collected by staff at the scene and immediately after the fire. Photographs were also collected following the emergency Board Meeting held at Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA on January 15th, 2005, the day after the blaze. http://www.bccymca.org/dininghall/images
January 14th 2005 Chimney Corners Camp's Lovejoy Dining Hall was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours. Fire crews were quick to arrive on the scene, and the fire was contained, although the building could not be saved. No one was injured in the fire and no other buildings were damaged. Articles presented below will be updated on a regular basis.