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New Salem State Park Camp-out 
By ELTON FAWKS 
This First or what is hoped will be an annual event for the Illinois Audu- 
bon Society was held the week-end of September 22 and 238, 1956, at New 
Salem State Park near Springfield. Birding along the trails was excellent, 
and the barracks and kitchen building made the Camp-out a comfortable 
one. Although the campfire was rained out Saturday evening, an informal 
program was held indoors. Mr. Paul Downing, President of the I.A.S., wel- 
comed the group. Mrs. C. F. Russell of Decatur, Co-chairman of the Camp- 
out, told the story of ‘Smokey the Bear.” She told about the excellent results 
the Decatur Audubon Society had had with the “Smokey the Bear” program. 
It is hoped that she will tell her story in the Bulletin so all can profit from 
it. Elton Fawks of East Moline told about progress and plans for our Model 
Hawk and Owl Law. Also he appealed for a host for next year’s Camp-out 
and asked for suggestions. It was agreed to hold more get-togethers. Some 
suggested that we again meet at New Salem, and also that we hold another 
Camp-out in the northern part of the state on a different week-end so some 
could attend both. It was found best to have some one from near the Camp- 
out area serve as host. This year the people in charge had to drive quite 
some distance and the local people arrived early, with the result that many 
people did not get to meet. Mr. Milton Thompson told about the many good 
birding areas around New Salem and Springfield. 
Between 50 and 60 people attended at least part of the Camp-out. They 
came from the following towns: Springfield, East Moline, Moline, Chicago, 
Olney, Claremont, Oak Park, Decatur, Addison, and Highwood, Lllinois, and 
Davenport, Iowa. All who attended are looking forward to the next Camp- 
out in 1957. We will welcome suggestions and your thoughts on making 
these Camp-outs a real get-together of Illinois Audubon Society members 
and friends. 
Partial List of People Who Attended Camp-out 
Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Swanson, 1525 N. Third St., Springfield 
S. L. Atterberry, 2010 Bates St., Springfield 
Millicent Reid, 528 Williams St., Springfield 
Beatrice Foster, 608 S. New, Springfield 
Milton Thompson and party, Springfield 
Mr. & Mrs. Elton Fawks, East Moline 
Patty Fawks and David Fawks, East Moline 
Mrs. Frank Irwin, Decatur 
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Woodruff, Decatur 
Anne and Kenneth Anglemire, Chicago 
Mrs. Violet Scherer, Olney 
Mrs. Chester Scherer, R #6, Olney 
Mrs. Minnie Hundley, Olney 
Yvonne and Clifford Scherer, Claremont 
Mrs. Howard Shaw, R #2, Olney 
Mr. & Mrs. Loran E. Equien, Oak Park 
Lyle Equien, Oak Park 
