2012 Activity Schedule
April | May | June | July | August | September | October

April

March 30 - April 1 – Opening Weekend & Regional Trout Season Opens in Cumberland County: Trout season opens in the area. Come do some early spring camping, or go fishing!

April 6-8 – Easter Weekend: Easter egg hunt and craft for kids. Wear an Easter bonnet.

April 13-15 – Heroes / Clean-Up Weekend – Show Your Colors: Military, police, firemen, or EMS workers … come stay with us for the weekend. Show us your ID and get one night free! Saturday: Jim Thorpe weekend at Carlisle Barracks and their 16-mile bike race starts and ends at Dogwood Acres Campground. Come and show support. For the clean-up, meet friends and enjoy being outside. Stay one night free with four hours of labor on Saturday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, followed by a thank you BBQ lunch.

April 20-22 – Just Be Social: Saturday from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Seasonals, invite your neighbor to come, bring hors d’oeuvres to share and your favorite drink.

April 27-29 – Chaplains Covered Dish Breakfast: Sunday, 9:30 AM, bring a covered dish. We will provide coffee, tea, breakfast cake, and place settings. Introduction to new chaplain. Worship service begins next Sunday. Spring Carlisle Collector Show.

May

May 4-6 – Bocce Tourney: Sign-up to play – grab a partner and meet at the court. Worship begins Sunday morning at11:00. If you would like Chicken BBQ delivered for Memorial Day, sign up.

May 11-13 – Mother’s Day: Crafts begin for 2012, kids or adults ($). Saturday, Mom’s breakfast at 9:30 ($). Mom’s free! Carlisle Performance & Style.

May 18-20 – Just Be Social: Saturday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, afternoon social hour. Seasonals, invite your neighbor to come, bring hors d’oeuvres to share and your favorite drink. Pool opens. Carlisle Import Show.

May 25-28 (3-day minimum) – Memorial Day: Memorial Day observance at the flagpole on Sunday after church service. Bring a photo of yourself or family member from the service for our Honor Wall. Pinewood Derby – bring your car, or make one with Charlie. Sign up in store to purchase Chicken BBQ on Saturday.

June

June 1-3 – Relax Weekend: Hang out by the pool. Ford Nationals at Carlisle.

June 8-10 – Beach Party: Bring your bathing suits, water guns, and sand toys for a beach day. Luau theme just be social. Get on your grass skirts and go Hawaiian.

June 15-17 – Father’s Day: Saturday morning, Dad’s breakfast ($). Dad’s free! Horseshoe tournament afternoon – sign-up in store.

June 22-24 – 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off: Prepare and be ready to be judged. Bowls of chili will be sold to benefit RMHC. Carlisle GM Nationals.

June 29 - July 1 – Relax weekend before July 4th holiday.

July

July 3-8 – 4th of July (Holiday Special: Book 4 nights holiday rate, get 5th night free!) 11th annual boat race – pool games. 3rd year for Meadowbrooke Gourds craft shack - coming on Saturday. Patriotic parade, festivities, and songs at the flagpole. Pinewood Derby – bring your cars, or make one with Charlie. Weekly activities, sign-up in store. Chrysler Nationals at Carlisle.

July 13-15 – Relax Weekend: Sit by the pool or fish.

July 20-22 – Shuffleboard Anyone? Grab a partner and play. Bloserville Fair this weekend.

July 27-29 – Just Be Social: Saturday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, afternoon social hour. Seasonals, invite your neighbor to come, bring hors d’oeuvres to share and your favorite drink. Shippensburg Fair, Carlisle Bike Fest.

August

August 3-5 – Relax Weekend. Carlisle Truck Nationals.

August 10-12 – Ronald MacDonald Benefit: Carnival, Food, Games, Auctions! Money raised benefiting Ronald MacDonald House in Hershey, PA.

August 17-19 – Just Be Social: Saturday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, afternoon social hour. Seasonals, invite your neighbor to come, bring hors d’oeuvres to share and your favorite drink.

August 24-26 – 5th Pirate Weekend: Ahoy mates! If you missed last year’s swashbuckling pirates, come this year for fun and treasure hunting. Dress up for an action packed day and night. Corvette Weekend at Carlisle.

September

August 31 - September 3 (3-day minimum) – Labor Day Weekend: Papa Jack Disc Tournament. Pinewood Derby – bring your cars, or make one with Charlie. Sign-up in store.

September 7-9 – Chicken Corn Soup & 3rd Western Weekend: Howdy partner, bring your fixin’s to make a good pot of soup – sign-up in store for afternoon supper … bring bread and salad and let’s eat. Yea hah! Get your cowboy hats and horses saddled for a fun-filled, activity-packed weekend.

September 14-16 – Relax Weekend: Have a campfire and roast marshmallows.

September 21-23 – Winter Wonderland: Benefit Chaplain – covered dish social … bring your blow-up decorations, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be here. Wrapped presents dropped in office.

September 28-30 – Take a Hike! Enjoy the foliage – Go to Hawk Watch up Route 74 to see the raptors migrate. The Blue Mountain starts to change colors.

October

October 5-7 – 6th annual Oktoberfest: Great German / American food to share with each other in pavilion. Sign-up in store. Columbus Day on the 8th makes it a three day weekend. Fall Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet & Corral 10/3-10/7.

October 12-14 (2-night minimum) – Halloween: Halloween weekend – trick-or-treat haunted walk. Children’s social – pumpkin patch crafts.

October 19-21 (2-night minimum) – Halloween: Halloween weekend – trick-or-treat haunted walk. Children’s social – pumpkin patch crafts.

October 26-28 – Bonfire: Last weekend – bring your mountain pie makers. Snacks around the fire. Coffee and cake will be served to say goodbye to another camping season.

Activities are subject to change without notice.
Church Services begin in April at 11:00 o’clock on Sunday mornings in pavilion.
Crafts begin early May in pavilion. Nominal fee charged to cover expenses.
Hayrides on Saturday evenings. Check our display case for updates.