2026 Spring, Camp Work Weekend & BBQ
Event Dates: May 1-3, 2026
Annual Camp Sylvester friends & family volunteer work weekend event and spring BBQ dinner to enjoy a weekend in Pinecrest while helping make Camp the best place ever! Attendance, lodging and meals provided at no-cost for participants.
To reserve your no-cost overnight cabin accommodations or meals please RSVP with Matthew Avila via. Mavila@CampSylvester.org or call/text (209) 573-1606.
Event Schedule:
Friday May 1, 2026
4:00PM - 10:00PM Camp Check-in (no meal service provided Friday night)
Saturday May 2, 2026
8:00AM - 8:45AM Camp Check in, Breakfast (French Toast, Eggs, Fruit, Milk, Juice)
9:15AM - 12:00PM Project Work Time
12:30PM - 1:30PM Lunch (Pizza)
2:00PM - 4:00PM Project Work Time
6:00PM -7:30PM Dinner (BBQ Gourmet Burgers)
Sunday May 3, 2026
8:00AM - 9:15AM Breakfast (Bagels, Muffins, Bacon, Fruit, Milk, Juice)
9:15AM - 10:00AM Cabin & General Area Clean Up
10:00AM Camp Check-out
Projects:
Clean-Off Cabin Roofs
Grounds Clean-Up (Pine Needles) (Dave)
Pine Needle Burning
Repaint Cabin Railings
Repaint Amphitheater Benches
Install Amphitheater Bench (Ken)
Install Amphitheater Poles (Alex)
General Cabin Deep Clean (Bunk Checks, Under Vacuum, Clean Windows & Sills)
Pressure Wash Cabin Heaters
Cabin Siding (Steve)
Sugar Pine Roof Removal & Waterproofing (Gabe)
Day Guest Participants:
Saturday (Morning Through Afternoon): Riley Heidman + Dad, Miles Miller, Reed Miller + Mom, Lane Delahanty, Taj Wolfe, Emma Ruelas + Mom, Marlayna Barcellos, Evan Martins, Tucker Hill, Olivia Casey, Cassidy Sanchez, Samantha Sanchez
Saturday(Morning Through Evening): Bonnie Ring, Kirsten Anderson, Francesca Pacheco, Tucker Crim, Logan Vanderveen, Stella Lawrence, Donovan Vaughn, Hannah Rantz, Michaela Rantz, Rebekah Moules?
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Overnight Guests, Cabin Assignments:
Manager’s Cabin: Ken Peterson, Luke Seril, Sean (3)
Pinecone Cabin: Alex Behrendt, David Barth (2)
Sierra Cabin: Gabriel Texeira & Family (4)
Thiemann Cabin (North): Natalie Kidd (F-Su), Bella Mountain (Sa-Su)
Thiemann Cabin (South): Jacob Avila (F-Su), Matthew Avila (F-Su), Eric Schmidt (Sa-Su)
Tent: Mark & Keeley (2)
RV: Steve Cahoon
TBD:
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