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Fireworks, hardcore bikers and camp songs make for an anything but ordinary River Oaks party

David Brown, Julie Brown, Dena Wren, Barry Wren Photo by Kim Coffman
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8, Camp for All Gala, February 2013, David Brown, Julie Brown, Dena Wren, Barry Wren
Dawn Berly, Brett Berly Photo by Kim Coffman
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17, Camp for All Gala, February 2013, Dawn Berly, Brett Berly
Paul Gerson, Becky Neuhaus, Sells Neuhaus Photo by Kim Coffman
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12, Camp for All Gala, February 2013, Paul Gerson, Becky Neuhaus, Sells Neuhaus
Sam Allen, Pat Schaefer, Steve Lamb Photo by Kim Coffman
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5, Camp for All Gala, February 2013, Sam Allen, Pat Schaefer, Steve Lamb
Jessica Nimon, Annie Powell Photo by Kim Coffman
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16, Camp for All Gala, February 2013, Jessica Nimon, Annie Powell
Robert Rigney, Liz Rigney, Bob Mansell Photo by Kim Coffman
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13, Camp for All Gala, February 2013, Robert Rigney, Liz Rigney, Bob Mansell
Gary Miller, Toni Miller, Tom Behanick, Whitney Behanick Photo by Kim Coffman
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9, Camp for All Gala, February 2013, Gary Miller, Toni Miller, Tom Behanick, Whitney Behanick
Gordon Sorrells, Pat Sorrells Photo by Kim Coffman
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14, Camp for All Gala, February 2013, Gordon Sorrells, Pat Sorrells
Dorothy Marchand, John Bassett, Carla Tharp Photo by Kim Coffman
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7, Camp for All Gala, February 2013, Dorothy Marchand, John Bassett, Carla Tharp
Camp for All campers lead the singing of camp songs at River Oaks Country Club. Photo by Kim Coffman
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6, Camp for All Gala, February 2013, campers, children
Karen Odegard, Mike Odegard Photo by Kim Coffman
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2, Camp for All Gala, February 2013, Karen Odegard, Mike Odegard
Ann Van Liew, Barbara Hermis Photo by Kim Coffman
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1, Camp for All Gala, February 2013, Ann Van Liew, Barbara Hermis

There were plenty of surprises on tap for the sellout crowd at River Oaks Country Club when Camp for All took over for a 20th anniversary celebration. Supporters marked the milestone with a fireworks display over the lawn and with the singing of camp songs in a musical interlude led by a score of Camp for All Campers.

Former Camp for All chairman Becky Neuhaus took the spotlight as honoree, recognized for her dedication to the camp in West Burton. The Deacons of Deadwood Motorcycle Club was also honored for its 11 years of raising funds for children's charities. Since 2004, the bikers have given $240,000 to Camp for All.

It was a night of dinner and dancing with event planner Niki Smith orchestrating the fun. 

Heading up the camp-infused action were chairs Dena and Barry Wren and co-chairs Julie and Dr. David Brown, Camp for All president Pat Sorrells and husband Gordon, Camp for All Young Professionals president Brett Berly and wife Dawn, Deacons of Deadwood president Steve Lamb, Camp for All Friends president Carla Tharp and guests Sells Neuhaus, Clay Sorrells and fiancé Annie Powell, Dorothy Marchand, John Bassett and Kayla and Jim Lehmann.

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