Thanksgiving time at Merri-Mac!

Thanksgiving time at Merri-Mac!

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

IMAGE CAPTION - having fun at Merri-Mac

Everyone loves the new web site and we've started hearing from some of our campers through the "What's New" page. If we haven't heard from you then drop us a line and we'll let everyone know what you are up to.

What are the Merri-Mac girls up to?

Most recently we've heard from Carina D., Adrianna H., Sarah P., Emily S., Donovan L., Alison and Emery B., Georgia K., Christine B., and Mary Kate H. Also, Jillian says, "I'm coming back next year for 7 weeks yeah! See you there Lee and friends from second session first and second weeks!" Melanie C. says, "This year I was crying because I couldn't go to Merri-Mac. Then I started school and I am now in the sixth grade. Alex and Jorge A. are still my best friends (they went to Merri-Mac and Timberlake too). I am in pre-algebra at school and it's really hard (I think). I hope I can go back to Merri-Mac this year because it the greatest camp I have ever been too. I hope to continue to go there and then soon I'll be a CIT and then a counselor. And just for your information CHOCTAW is going to win the banner!"

Who won the challenge?

Lots of you responded with correct answers for the Sombrero Challenge but Caitlin S., Eileen R., and Mary S. were the first and fastest. Leslie Brown was the winner for the staff. Congratulations girls!

News From the Staff

Our most recent hires include Elizabeth H. and Stephanie K.. After taking a year off Bethan H. is considering graduate school in English and she is also hoping to come back, so if you have time drop her an email and tell her you hope to see her this summer. Rebecca Condon says, "I am applying to several colleges: Georgia Tech, Clemson, Mercer, and Belmont Abbey. I am looking forward to being a JC this summer, its going to be awesome!"

If you want to know more just visit "Macky's Bulletin Board." You can get the latest information from your friends and leave them a note as well.

See you at camp!

Adam

What is Smoke Signals?

What is Smoke Signals?

Friday, November 18, 2005

IMAGE CAPTION - Having fun at Merri-Mac!

Fall is here and Camp is incredibly busy! Jen, Dan, Stephen and I are all traveling introducing Merri-Mac to new families and recruiting new staff. They have also gotten to see a lot of Merri-Mac campers.

Bobby is busy updating a few bathrooms, redesigning the canoe dock and...preparing to build a huge waterslide into the lake!

What about the staff?

Lots of last year's staff have already singed up to return to camp, and many more will be doing so in the next weeks and months. Robin Kempf, Rebecca Condon, Eileen Rush, Elendea King, Morgan Cogswell, Katy Robb, Annie Singletary, Brooke Brewster, Patti-O, Brittany Hogan, Emily Cornelius, Kate Willingham, Lauren Nesslein, Emily Spear, Emily Johnson, Berkeley Arakawa, Laura Burhman, Georgia Standke, Emily Garner, Megan O'Brien, Cathryn Mudrick, Kat Weaver, Paige Porter, Kelsey Johnson, Becca Henderson, Anne Archer, Kate Selwyn, Michaela Barnhart, Sara Katherine Paxton, Charli Mason, Annie Powell, Karoline Hurt, Leslie Loughran; Beth Hicks, Janie Southard and Lennon Dodson are among the earliest to re-enlist, and we're just getting started!

If your favorite counselor is not here just drop me an email begging her to come back and I'll be sure she gets it.

In other staff news we know that Alison Holby is enjoying teaching at Wesleyan in Atlanta, Baylor Brewster is considering a Semester in Spain, Natalie Allen may take a missions trip to Ecuador, Katie Carr is applying to Occupational Therapy School, Celeste Eaton is a freshman at Boston College, Erica Fredstrom will be playing Tennis at Liberty University, and Natalie Hall is getting married in May.

Other news:

A group of Merri-Mac alumni from the '80's held a reunion at camp a couple of weeks ago. They spent most of their time around the fire at the Teepee, but this did not keep them from finding time to raid the Trading Post! There's another group from the 50's coming soon!

We will be updating our news often and so hope you will keep checking back.

Great Camping!

Adam