Thank you, Mary Ann!

If you’ve called Camp Luther or walked into the Welcome Center within the last 13 years, you’ve likely talked to her. Most people call her MaryAnn, but her camp name, Welcome, is very fitting as she greets everyone with a smile and answers their questions so they feel at home. She is Camp Luther’s Administrative Assistant, and is an integral part to things running smoothly. She completes countless tasks, from working extensively with camper registrations, to answering and directing incoming phone calls, to making sure the office supplies stay stocked. This November, she’ll have her last day in the office – and in the Northwoods – as she and her husband move to Florida!

We asked Welcome for her most memorable moment behind the desk at Camp Luther, and she was quick to laugh and retell a story involving winter and a slippery parking lot…

Woody and I were at the front desk one winter, and looked out the window to see Pierre, the Facility Maintenance Manager at the time, driving down the hill into the parking lot. Pierre always talked about how “the kids” (anyone younger than 30) drove too fast, and they needed to slow down in the parking lot. As Woody and I stood at the front desk, we noted that it looked like Pierre was the one driving a little fast this time. When he tried to brake, the truck slipped on the ice and BAM! He hit my car, which was parked in the middle lane of the parking lot. Glass and car parts went everywhere! Woody calmly said “I’ll call the insurance company” and walked away, while I waited for Pierre to come in and explain what had happened.

We’ll miss you greatly, MaryAnn, and pray for God’s Blessings on your next adventure!