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The Final Countdown
We’re T-2 days until the gates open for the most precious cargo the camp road could ever host: campers! While we eagerly await their arrival, our team is busy getting all ends tied together and...
View ArticleWhere to Access this Year’s Blog and Photos
Hi, friends! It’s me, Tajar. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m the eyes and ears at camp! I wanted to stop by and let everyone know that I’m moving. Not to worry, I’m still at camp, but I’ll be...
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Waldo Blog Access Step-by-Step Instructions Click the link above! ^ Download this document for a step-by-step outline on how to access this summer’s blog on our new platform, Waldo!...
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For the 1st Time in Forever
Boo-Whoop and welcome back! Today marks a significant day in Merrie-Woode’s history: for the first time in forever (almost two years) we finally have campers back in camp! In all of my 103 summers...
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2021 Spring Newsletter
The digital edition of the CMW 2021 Spring Newsletter is now available online! Read up on all the news at camp! Articles included in this edition: “Let’s Make This a Merrie-Woode Summer to Remember,”...
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Lights, Camera, Action, Fame
Howdy, friends! It’d been a wild week from start to finish and we have so many great things to celebrate. First and foremost: we made national news! Not once, but a few times! For those who haven’t...
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Hi, friends! It’s me, Tajar. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m the eyes and ears at camp! I wanted to stop by and let everyone know that I’m moving. Not to worry, I’m still at camp, but I’ll be...
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When Love Came Back Through the Camp Gates
In years to come, when we think back on the summer of 2021, it is likely to be remembered as one of the most challenging and most glorious summers ever seen under Old Bald. Successfully running camp...
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Denice and Jim Announce Retirement Plans in 2022
Dear Merrie-Woode Community, After serving as the Co-Executive Directors of Camp Merrie-Woode for 20 years, Jim and Denice Dunn will retire in September 2022, at the conclusion of the camp season. The...
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2021 Fall Newsletter
The digital edition of the CMW 2021 Fall Newsletter is now available online! Read up on all the news at camp! Articles included in this edition: “Denice and Jim Dunn Announce Retirement Plans in...
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From the Archives: Camping Days During the 1940s Polio Epidemic
Dammie Day and campers, circa 1940s There are times when moments in history seem to reflect each other. As we planned for and now reflect back on the 2021 summer during the global Coronavirus pandemic,...
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CMW Executive Director(s) National Search Update
Dear Merrie-Woode Community, On behalf of the Executive Director Search Committee, we wish to thank the Merrie-Woode alumnae, staff, parents and friends for your immeasurable help by engaging with us...
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Ginger Somerville Hallock Endowment Will Support Diversity, Equity, and...
It is our great honor to announce that the Hallock family has established an Endowment at Merrie-Woode in honor of one of Merrie-Woode’s legends – Alumna, Former Trustee, and Former Interim Director,...
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2022 Summer Shows!
The Camp Merrie-Woode Drama Program is pleased to bring you a season full of mystery, adventure, and hope! We will open the season with our June Session Play Cave Dream, followed by our Main Session...
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2022 Photo and Blog Access
Tajar here! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m the eyes and ears at camp! I wanted to stop by and give a refresher for how to access the camp blog and photos for the summer! You can go to...
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Thank You
It’s difficult to capture in a few paragraphs all the blessings we’ve received from our time at Camp Merrie-Woode and our wonderful final summer under the watchful eye of Old Bald. Our time on Lake...
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Young Alum Challenge – Hidden Costs of Camp
As young alumnae of Merrie-Woode, you know the tremendous impact that Camp had on your life and development. The everlasting friendships that you formed, the self-confidence that you acquired, and the...
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2023 Summer Shows!
Happy New Year! This summer the Camp Merrie-Woode Drama Program is falling down the Rabbit Hole and heading to the Circus! We are using the creativity, imagination, and magic of theatre to build you a...
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Young Alum Challenge – Make New Friends
Calling all Merrie-Woode Young Alumnae! This year will mark our 10th annual Young Alum Challenge, a special online fundraising effort during which we raise money to support camperships for the upcoming...
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2024 Summer Shows!
The Camp Merrie-Woode Drama Program is gearing up for a summer of FUN! This summer, we will be transforming Castle into seas and swamps as we fight pirates and dragons, forge unlikely friendships, and...
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