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Volume 1, Issue 1 | Spring 2017

THE CSEHY MAGAZINE

Founders Board of Directors Shelley Baluch William Priebe
Wilmos & Gladys Csehy Dr. David Shockey, President Daniel Davis Colleen Sweetsir
Executive Director Eric Runion,Vice-President Dr. Barbara Hull Dr. Guy Kinney, Emeritus
Graeme Burgan Karen Stowe, Secretary Janette LaBarre Lewis Pinkham, Emeritus
Artistic Director David (DJ) Jeavons, CPA, Dr. Paul Neal
Floyd Rawleigh
Treasurer

Legacy BY GRAEME BURGAN Graeme, Janine, Zane,
Felix, & Leo Burgan

Graeme Burgan, Executive Director a Bible message. I remember also the

Late November, 2016, our third son was “it is now that they example of Dad visiting patients at re-
born: Leo James, brother to Zane and Felix. are no longer with habilitation centers to encourage and
minister to them. I heard stories at both
Amongst the rest of the family meeting
him, we were particularly eager to intro- us that I truly see the of my parents’ funerals of their impact
far beyond what I had known, and of
duce my mother in Australia to her newest significance of their the steadfast faith that was demonstrated
grandson over a video-call. Just two days through their consistent service to others.
later, Mum was taken to hospital with back faithfulness” Now, as a father myself with three pre-

pain that was found to be lymphoma.Two GRAEME BURGAN school-aged boys, I reflect on the legacy
months after that, we spoke to Mum they each left after a life well-lived, and I

for what would be the very last time pray that such constant faithfulness and

as the next morning she passed into the arms of Jesus, humble service would mark my own life and be wit-
a year and two weeks after my dad had done the nessed by my boys.
same. My parents lived lives of constant prayer and
faithful service. I always knew this. But it is now that Since my mother’s passing, we have been challenged by
they are no longer with us that I truly see the signifi- our 4-year-old son with persistent questions about life
cance of their faithfulness in life and ministry—how and death.My parents would be overjoyed to know their
their example has been influential in my own life. passing has given us many opportunities to share as-
pects of the gospel with him.These conversations have
My parents were not professionally trained musicians, heightened my passion that we would in all things give
yet music was an integral part of their ministry in our direct witness to God’s promise of grace, especially as
small country Salvation Army church—Dad leading the we minister to such bright teenagers at Csehy whose
brass band with his cornet at gospel rallies, Mum and questioning minds are looking for a firm foundation in
Dad singing duets at nursing homes and then sharing this volatile world.

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Are We Still Csehy? BY FLOYD RAWLEIGH

Floyd Rawleigh, Artistic Director “I was totally
blown away by the
When I first visited Csehy in 1983, I remember driving down that long driveway at
Muncy Terraces and getting a tingle down my spine, the kind of a tingle that gives singing and the
a vague awareness: “This is the start of something special.” During that visit, I had sincerity,
the opportunity to meet many of the “legends” of Csehy for the first time: Wilmos,
Gladys, Tom and Ruth Burns, Lew and Lillian Pinkham (Dad and Lady P), Doe (Mom) by the sharing
Peterson, Dale Shepfer, Harold McNeil, Sam Hsu, Alfred Hoffsommer. In fact, I didn’t and the joy.”
know it then, but it would be my only opportunity to sit and chat with Wilmos Csehy
as he went to be with the Lord later that year. During that brief visit, there were FLOYD RAWLEIGH
several things that made a deep impression on me:

1. The love of the Lord present in all parts of the program: chapel, music rehearsals,
free time, dorm life, interactions between staff members, interactions between
staff and students, and interactions amongst the students themselves.

2. The dedication to a very high quality of musicianship.

3. Singtime! Definitely the highlight of my visit that day. I was totally blown away
by the singing and the sincerity, by the sharing and the joy.

4. The sense of family love and concern for each other.

So.....34 years later, I am still impressed with these same things. Csehy has existed in
three different locations over my years with the organization.The change of location
has necessarily brought changes in the program, but the core values of Csehy are
still recognizable to anyone visiting from the “old days.” In fact, it is one of the first
questions I ask one of these dear friends after a visit: are we still Csehy? There is
usually a pause and then a smile and then a “Yes.”

▲ Dr. Samuel Hsu,
John Lusk, and Floyd
Rawleigh in Muncy
Terraces, 1993.

Who’s Who CSEHY FACULTY▲
Ensemble
Directors

Martha Alford Timothy Dixon Benjamin Harding Janette LaBarre

Handbells Orchestra Choir, Piano Orchestra, String Ensemble,
Concert Band

Strings ▲▲

Lisa Brown David Clem Melody Cliff Eric Jones

Cello Viola Violin Cello

Piano

Bethany Brooks Andrew Harry Gretchen Hull William J.
Newbrough

Woodwinds ▲▲

Thomas Bassett Sean Hayes Angela McBrearty Alice Meyer

Clarinet Saxophone, IT Flute Clarinet, Saxophone

Brass

Emily Britton Joshua Britton Michael Harcrow Barbara Hull

Horn Low Brass Horn Trumpet

Other ▲
Faculty

Laurissa Backlin William Priebe Ian Riley Timothy Shannon

Voice Percussion Percussion Guitar

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Visit
csehy.org/staff

for bios and

teaching weeks.

Adam Potter Brian Reichenbach Paul Shewan Kimberlee Strepka
Concert Band Orchestra
Choir Handbells

Michael Katz Hannah Pak Natalie Rudoi Susan Russo Benjamin Shute

Cello Violin Violin Viola Violin

Erikson Rojas Julie Runion Sarah Seaman- ChamberFest
Whitehead Guest Artist
Janet Rawleigh
Oboe, Bassoon Kathy Scarbrough In 2016, our ChamberFest students
were inspired by the master classes and
Flute musical performance by Anne Martin-
dale Williams. We are thrilled that she
is joining us again in 2017. Now in its
4th year, ChamberFest has given us
a wonderful opportunity to invest in
training student leaders both musically
and spiritually. Knowing that so many of
our current faculty and counselors were
once campers in this program, we are
committed to investing in a legacy of
the gospel through this rising generation.

Anne Martindale
Williams

Russell Scarbrough

Low Brass, Composition

Joy Shewan Aimée Sutton Gideon Whitehead

Voice Harp Guitar

Who’s Who CSEHY STAFF▲

Administration

Kira Browning Graeme Burgan Shannon Chow Amanda Harry

Office Manager Executive Director, Piano Childcare Asst. to Artistic Director, Piano

Christina Hayes Lauren Holland Angela Housworth Alisa Nelson
Photographer Asst. to Executive Director
Photographer Head Counselor

Jonathan Rajaseelan Floyd Rawleigh Elizabeth Thomas
Theory Coordinator, Piano Artistic Director, Choir, Voice Nurse

Chapel ▲▲
Speakers

William Brown Daniel Davis Clinton Rice Wesley White

Female
Counselors

Christina Brown Anna Duley Briana Jaeger Evelyn Munson

Lead Counselor Nurse Intern Counseling Staff Counseling Staff

Male ▲
Counselors

Sean Ellis Paul Halberstadt Jonathan Holland Eric Just

Faculty Intern Faculty Intern Lead Counselor Faculty Intern

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New in 2 0 1 7 - COUNSELING INTERNSHIPS
To serve as a Csehy counselor is a wonderful and fulfilling opportunity. Our summer
counseling staff works tirelessly alongside the faculty to provide an experience ...the reality
for our campers that is both challenging and nurturing musically, spiritually, and is that these
socially. Much fruit of this effort is witnessed during the weeks at camp, but the weeks offer only
reality is that these weeks offer only glimpses into the year-round and life-long glimpses into the
impact of the Csehy ministry on the lives of campers. Even while they all give so year-round and
much of themselves, our counselors, faculty, and staff truly value the special community life-long impact
that is found in working together each summer. This year, we are thrilled to announce of the Csehy
a new program that will strengthen this community and, in a formal way, extend ministry on the
the Csehy arm of influence beyond the lives of our campers: the internship program. lives of campers.

The counselors participating in the internship program were selected as all Csehy
counselors are selected: first-and-foremost for their demonstrated testimony and
character, as well as their ability to maintain a rich, fun, and safe camping
experience which fully integrates faith through all aspects of the pro-
gram. The counseling interns will support in all areas of camp life,
performing typical counseling duties while also gaining experience
within the musical and administrative operations. With internships
available in music, administration, and nursing, we are utilizing this
opportunity to invest in the lives of these counseling interns
while they pour into the lives of the campers. Counseling
interns will work in areas related specifically to their
internship, and will be personally mentored by faculty,
staff, and the camp nurse.

Please pray for all of our counselors this summer as
well as our faculty and administrative staff, that while
they minister to the campers, God would enrich them
in a closer walk with Jesus which would carry them
through the coming year.

Emily Pacchioli Hannah Pacchioli Sarah Showers Linda Taylor Angie Tyler

Faculty Intern Executive Director Intern Counseling Staff Faculty Intern Faculty Intern

Andrew Montgomery

Counseling Staff

Alumni UPDATES Dr. Benjamin Shute
Vashti Baluch (camper 1996-1998; faculty
(camper 2004-11) a senior since 2007) has published
piano pedagogy and piano two critical reconstructions of
performance major at Shorter concerted works by J. S. Bach
University, received the 2017 featuring a solo violin: the
Floride Dean Award from the lost D-minor violin concerto
Georgia Federation of Music (BWV 1052R), and the in-
Clubs. completely surviving D-major
Sinfonia (BWV 1045). Both
Graeme Burgan are available from PRB
(faculty since 2001, Executive Productions.
Director since 2016) and
Janine Burgan welcomed Leo Dr. Timothy D. Smile
James, born November 29, (camper 1998-2003, coun-
2016. selor 2005 & 2007) received
his M.D. from Northeast Ohio
Dr. Erikson Rojas Medical University in May,
(camper 1997-1999, faculty 2017. Callahan Samuel Smile
since 2006) completed a DMA was born May 31, 2016 to
in Piano Performance at Rut- Timothy and Brittany.
gers University. He is moving,
along with his wife Didi, to Sarah Seaman-Whitehead
teach at Palm Beach Atlantic (camper 1999-2003, faculty
University in August, 2017. since 2005) and Gideon
Whitehead (faculty since
Dr. David Shockey 2014) welcomed Nathaniel
(faculty 1977-1993, board Luke, born November 25, 2016.
president since 2013) retired
from Cairn University after
35 years, finishing with a
chorale tour to Hong Kong
which included a performance
at the childhood church of
Dr. Samuel Hsu.

Rachel Sidebothom My soul magnifies
the Lord.
(camper 1991-1993, faculty
since 2011) and Timothy Luke 1:46
Sidebothom (camper 1981-

1982, faculty since 2003)

welcomed Karis Ann, born

February 3, 2017.

Prayer POINTS 9

Rachel Ku (faculty since 2007) sustained significant injuries my.csehy.org
after being hit by a car while walking in Philadelphia. The
road to recovery is long, but God has blessed with healing Your secure online account
and strength thus far. Please continue to pray for Rachel and Registrations, camper forms, account
her husband Thomas Hong (faculty since 2005) and their balances and payment information -
daughter Esther as the rehabilitation continues. all available through your own secure
online account, powered by UltraCamp
John Lusk (faculty 1993-2015) resides in a nursing home after Comprehensive Camp Management
his stroke 18 months ago. He has developed mild congestive Tools. Putting your information in
heart failure and experiences ongoing pain. Praise God that your hands. For help accessing or
the new social worker is a Christian who sometimes sings setting up your online account, email
hymns with John. [email protected] for assistance.

Keep the Csehy family informed of significant life events. ENROLLMENT
Write to [email protected] to be included in the UPDATE
next publication.
As of 5/22/2017
Summer 200 campers registered
24 states and 6 countries
PRAYER SCHEDULE 2017
Top 6 States By Enrollment
Pray that God would make His grace and love evident in
the lives of all of our campers and staff. See the summary Pennsylvania
calendar below for a list of key events.
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June 21 - Office move-in at Houghton College
June 25 - First day of ChamberFest New York
June 26 - First chapel message from Dr. Wesley White
June 29 - Anne Martindale Williams Recital 18
July 1 - ChamberFest Camper Recital
July 2 - Kick-off! Week 1 of Csehy 2017 commences Virginia
July 3 - First chapel message from Pastor Dan Davis
July 6 - Faculty Recital 14
July 8 - First Saturday Serenade of 2017
July 17 - First chapel message from William Brown North Carolina
July 22 - Association and Board Meeting
July 24 - First chapel message from Clinton Rice 11
July 29 - Last day of camp
July 31 - Remaining staff return home after camp cleanup Connecticut

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New Jersey

Then & Now BY LAUREN HOLLAND
Lauren Holland (camper 1999-2003; counselor 2004-16; head counselor 2017)
“I grew musically
and in my walk When I first came to Csehy as a thirteen year old student, I never imagined that I
with Christ more would still be involved nearly two decades later. My parents came to Csehy in the
1980s and served there for several years as counselors. The memories they made
than I ever were shared with my siblings and me as we grew up. When the time came, I was
dreamed possible.” eager to make memories of my own, including staying with my grandmother for
two weeks while attending Csehy as a day-camper. Little did I know how God
LAUREN HOLLAND would change me. Through rehearsals, lessons, chapel messages, devotions, and
conversations, I grew musically and in my walk with Christ more than I ever
dreamed possible.

Each summer contains its own unique challenges, and every day is a new op-
portunity to say “yes” to God and what He is calling me to do. For three summers
during college, I was privileged to travel on missions trips in Europe. At the end of
these trips, I always landed back at Csehy for various reasons. In 2009, God called
me to counsel at Csehy once again, and I had the privilege of serving as the Lead
Counselor for eight years. While at Csehy in 2010, God started me on a path that
would lead me to work at the Black Forest Academy in Germany, where I continue
to teach music during the school year.

As a young camper, my grandmother asked me how I liked Csehy. I told her it was
like opening my favorite container of ice cream and knowing that there is much
more to enjoy! Now, as the Head Counselor, I still feel the same way. At every
bend in the road, I have wondered what would come next, but beneath it all is the
knowledge there is a God who loves me and whom I can trust implicitly.

Donor UPDATE

Fiscal year-to-date contributions
(10/1/2016-5/22/2017)
$76,054
(current year - $64,604; endowments - $11,450)
74 individual donors;
19 monthly donors.
2017 target - $85,000 current year.

The $10,000 NextGen annual recurring donation challenge
was reached in December. Prayerfully consider joining our
team in supporting our current generation of campers; $50
a month or $5 – sign up online now at csehy.org/give

Thank you for your ministry to this
generation of young musicians.

A Csehyite BY ERIKSON ROJAS 11

Erikson Rojas (camper 1997-1999; faculty since 2006) “It turned out to be
my connection to
I am honored and excited that our director has asked me to re-live through mem- Csehy and Dr. Hsu
ory the treasures of my earliest days at Csehy, and how they have impacted my life that caught the
journey. The butterflies are already flying wild in my stomach, as they always do at attention of the
the thought of Csehy: that magical, enchanting and legendary place. person reviewing

It all started in 1996, when, after being “discovered” in Cuba by the American my résumé,
pianist William Dawson, and having later arrived in Miami thanks to winning a because as former
visa lottery, I was introduced to Mr. Dawson’s dear friend, Bob Scott, who would faculty, he too is
eventually become my mentor and sponsor in Philadelphia. After hearing me play
a recital in West Palm Beach, Bob decided to connect me with Dr. Samuel Hsu a ‘Csehyite.’”
and the ministry of Csehy. And so, in the summer of 1997, I opted to go to this
Summer School of Music instead of perhaps better known, secular music camps. ERIKSON ROJAS

From our first moments at Csehy to his sudden home-going in 2011, the impact
of Dr. Hsu in my life remains such that, beyond the many musical wonders shared,
I’m still led closer to Christ and His witness by the unique model of Christian faith
and love evidenced in this beloved saint’s life. Actually, it was after two weeks
of Csehy that the Holy Spirit cracked the great wall of my rebellious unbelief, and
converted my heart and soul through saving faith in the work that Jesus Christ
had carried out for the world, even for me personally. Through the lessons, classes,
concerts, recitals, chapels, devotions, free times, and friendships, Csehy continues
to transform my life, year in and year out, at first as a student, now as faculty.

After recently completing my doctorate in music, and having performed numerous
times at Carnegie Hall and at various international festivals and competitions, my
journey is returning “full-circle” as I’ve recently confirmed a calling to serve in the
piano faculty at Palm Beach Atlantic University. However, it was not my accom-
plishments that got me noticed and made it possible for my wife Diandra and me
to relocate closer to family in South Florida. It turned out to be my connection to
Csehy and Dr. Hsu that caught the attention of the person reviewing my résumé,
because as former faculty, he too is a “Csehyite.”

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