Black Elk Post

JUNE 2017

Black Elk Post

“All the Fun That’s Fit to Print”

It’s All About
Family

Family knew the
importance of such a

special area.

One Weekend in Estes Park It’s All About
Friends
Ever so many came together from all over the country to
spend time in the Colorado Rockies Friends discovered
what family knew.
The recently refurbished and renamed Black Elk cabin provided the base
camp for so many to meet, to reacquaint and to discover. Located near the
entrance to one of the most revered national parks in America, Rocky
Mountain National Park, and on THE most beautiful YMCA camp in the

2017 It’s All About
The “Y”
ROBIDEAU
The “Y” provided the
Cabin Dedication back ground for ALL
Weekend to become family.

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country, YMCA of the Rockies,
the Black Elk cabin stood up to
the onslaught of people who
wanted to have fun, to eat and
drink, and to share in the
mutual love of the great
outdoors.

This great experience would not
have been possible without the
love and generosity of Rick and
Julie. The detailed planning
was evident throughout the
weekend:

• Accommodations - How
cool was it to stay in those
cabins so close to everyone else
and with such great views? Having a cup of
coffee or tea on the front porch first thing in the
morning never felt so good.

• Food and Drink - The “Y” has probably never
seen such a wonderful dedication ceremony. The
food and drink were second to none.

• Cowboy Brad - What’s a party in Estes Park
without Cowboy Brad singing John Denver songs?

VISION FOR A SPECIAL TIME

They had a dream and a vision to bring together many of the people in their
lives who meant something to them. How many times can you put into action

words from one of their favorite artists (or at
least Rick’s favorite artist!): “I have to say it
now, it’s been a good life all in all, it’s really
fine to have a chance to hang around.”

Poems, Prayers and Promises, John Denver

Rick and Julie - Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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And the Colorado Rocky Mountain High “Caring: to demonstrate
a sincere concern for
I’ve seen it raining fire in the sky others, for their needs
and well-being” - YMCA
You can talk to God and listen to the casual
reply Random thoughts: Nice to actually see it
raining fire in the sky…the road to the visitor
Rocky Mountain High center is not for the faint of heart…bull elks
are large and majestic beasts…Julie and
- John Denver Joan are rock stars for all their work in
prepping the place for visitors…it gets windy
The Setting - Oh yeah. How ‘bout them
mountains? Just not enough things to do, at 12,000 feet above sea level…just where are
right? Wrong. Maybe more like just not the ghosts at the Stanley?…caring for your
enough time to do all the things one might family and friends can be the most wonderful
want to do! thing in the world.

So the Texans and the Coloradans and the
Californians and
the Utahns met
for a grand ole’
time. Not sure if all
of those state words
are actually correct!
We came, we saw,
we climbed, we
sang and we
partied.

All was good.

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