Thank you to Sheri Melvold, who was the long time KMAQ New Director, for giving Camp Courageous the opportunity to interview at the KMAQ station in Maquoketa.  Sheri is retiring, so lined-up the interview with Maquoketa Mayor, Tom Messerli, who is also KMAQ’s Chief Engineer and DJ.  Tom’s Uncle and Aunt were Joe and Esther Messerli of Monticello, who were among the very first individuals to get involved in building Camp Courageous, back in the mid-70s!  The Messerlis stayed active with the Camp up to their passings.  Tom remembers many trips to Monticello and Camp Courageous during those early years.  Sheri’s son is married to Camp’s Honorary Board Members and original board members, the late Bill & Kay Pitlik’ granddaughter!  Sheri and Tom have been dating for years….a wonderful couple.  Had a wonderful interview about Camp Courageous.  Camp humbly thanks KMAQ and the folks of the Jackson County area for their decades of support.  The late Honorary Board Member, Muriel Allen from Maquoketa sold 1,000 Camp Pineapple and 1,000 Camp Fruitcakes annually!  Camp also wishes long-time KMAQ, Voy 61 Drive-in Theatre and Voy 3 Theatre owner, Dennis Voy, the best of health and happiness!