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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 2002
Page
10
The Lake Sallateeska camp evolved from a primitive site developed by Doc Hiller to a modern retreat under the Illinois Baptist State Association since the 1940s. It now features seven lodges, a 16‑room hotel, a chapel, dining hall, a 54‑acre lake, and seasonal and year‑round activities.
Lake Sallateeska Baptist Camp sits eight miles north of Pinckneyville on Illinois 127. It spans 463 acres with 40 acres for the main camp and 83 acres of woods and trails, centered around a five acre lake stocked with bass bluegill and catfish. Ministries and camp staff have returned to Southern Illinois for the summer to work with youth after missionary work in Malaysia Russia and Germany. Jack Shelby first visited in 1973 as a furlough missionary while Ray Story a former local resident now camp worker recalls a favorite beach and the buddy system used for swimming. Bill Carter recalls primitive conditions before running water.
DETAIL S is eight miles north of Pinckneyville off Illinois 127. The 165 acre camp features seven lodge cabins, a chapel seating 450, heated indoor pool, a 5 acre lake, dining hall for 150, softball diamond, basketball courts, miniature golf, ropes course, campground with hookups, 16 room motel with conference room, three outdoor pavilions, and two vespers areas. Call 336-5272. Lake Sallateeska memories linger with plans for a new dining hall gym worship center and family cabins. wsnet / 618-357-8391
Hickory Ridge clubhouse redesign reduces dining capacity from 150 to 100 to 120 and trims the pro shop by 86 square feet while expanding locker rooms and the men’s restroom. Add-ons include a cupola veranda wooden lockers and stone trim. Estimated base cost is 824000 with bids due Sept 10 and possible opening May 15.
County officials favor accepting credit card payments for property taxes but a formal vote is pending Aug 13. If approved, individual offices decide whether to participate and online E-Pay would charge a service fee to taxpayers. Taxes rise due to district factors and reassessments across Perry County.
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