A Little History on Camp Corbett Formerly Gibson’s Resort on Big Elbow Lake, east of Waubun, Minnesota, Camp Corbett consists of nine acres, with 1,400 feet of shoreline, a lodge and six cabins. It was purchased by the Diocese of Crookston in 1973 and the name was changed to honor the first prelate of our Diocese, Bishop Timothy Corbett. The Priests’ Senate, which had discussed the purchase of lake shore property, saw a number of uses for the new campground. It could be used for religious education camping programs, meetings of the parish or area leaders, parish picnics or for married couple’s retreats. In addition to the cabins, the grounds have adequate space for tents or campers.  There is also a central facility for cooking and dining and meetings, as well as a chapel. Over the years, improvements have been made, mostly by the very people who spent time there either with a youth group or their families. Still, the camp is largely considered rustic in nature. If you wish to make a donation, please send a financial contribution or letter of interest to: Diocese of Crookston attn Camp Corbett PO Box 610 Crookston MN 56716 or contact Dan James at djames@crookston.org or 218/281-4533, ext 429 Now... A generous anonymous donation given recently to the diocese for Camp Corbett is leading the way to additional improvements!  The decision has been made to rennovate the bathroom building, which would include making the building handicap accessible and provide showers and dressing spaces. In a letter to the “Friends of Camp Corbett,” Msgr. David Baumgartner, Vicar General of the Diocese of Crookston, notes: “There are several ways to make an important donation to Camp Corbett. We would like to raise an additional $10,000 to assure that the bathroom building can be built this spring. Building product donations can reduce the overall cost of the project. Skilled tradesmen to raise the building will produce a labor of love.” And of course, cash donations are needed as well. Please consider helping us improve Camp Corbett with a donation of money, time or resources.....