We have completed our new Caster Family Dining Hall and Mama Ghio’s Kitchen! All guests will now be served meals in this beautiful new building.
Construction complete!
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Groundbreaking Video
Features & Specifications
- Metal building with standing seam roof capturing a rustic “Julianesque” feel
- 4,500 square feet including kitchen, dining hall, storage and restrooms
- Indoor seating for 200
- Additional outdoor seating for up to 50 under roof overhang
- New location at the center of camp
- Outdoor grill and smoker
Energy Conservation
- Fully-insulated, pre-finished metal building
- Heating, cooling, appliances and lighting are energy efficient
- Windows are dual glazed and operable for natural ventilation
- The cupola tower brings in natural light and has vents for additional air flow and cooling
- Building location on raised bluff takes advantage of prevailing breezes
- Wide roof overhang provides generous shade, reducing energy demand for cooling and protects from inclement weather
- Dishwasher will significantly reduce waste of disposable plates, cups and utensils
Blessings
- An incredibly generous donor offers a $1 million matching grant at 2011 Dinner Dance
- Volunteer project leadership team that oversaw Founders Hall is re-inspired to oversee the New Kitchen and Dining Hall Project
- Construction company catches vision and embraces the new project, even before receiving a signed contract
