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Clouds but No Frowns
Today may have had gloomy weather, but spirits were high here at Merrie-Woode. This morning, I visited the canoeing and sailing classes down at the docks and watched them practice their sculling, even...
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July: a Gem of a Month
What a beautiful day to be at camp on this first day of July! Today, I made my way over to the Jazz dance class and practiced my best turns. Afterwards, I visited swimming down on the lake where the...
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Sunday Folly and Merrie-ment
What a day, what a day! I always love Sundays for the food and the company, but today was extra special because we had so many visitors! It was so good to see family, friends, and alumnae return to...
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Sync It Up!
Today couldn’t have been any better; the sun was shining, the lake was clean (thanks to all of the campers picking the lilies for decoration), and at the end of the day, we all came together for one of...
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My Merrie Tis of Thee, Sweet Woode of Liberty
Today was Independence Day, the one day we trade in our greens and greys for red, white, and blue. This morning, even before the sun rose above Old Bald, I hopped on the back of a horse and rode...
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Going Bananas for a Talented Bunch
Today was a hot, hot day on the shores of Lake Fairfield, but we at camp know the best ways to stay cool: drink lots of water, take a dip in the lake, and stay positive! Today I fought the heat by...
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Thankful for Thursdays
Thursdays at Merrie-Woode are the best days, not just because all days at Merrie-Woode are fantastic, but also because of pizza, Bag Supper, Movie Night, and overall Thursday shenanigans! Today was no...
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Nothing Could Be Finer…
Thankful to be in Carolina in the morning! It feels like summer is in full swing as we enter our third week of Main session and I am ready to face the weeks ahead. This morning, I dropped by Scene...
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Another Day of Sun and Fun
Woohoo! Today was invigorating and full of folly! In the morning I stopped by the lake to catch a glimpse of the swimmers. They have grown so much over the last two weeks! After some splashing, I took...
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Super Sunday!
I absolutely love Sundays at camp. There’s always something interesting and new happening at camp, but on Sundays there’s even more happening! We had many visitors here at camp today which made me very...
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Llamas, Dramas, and the Great Race-ama
Today we had some very special visitors; the llamas! The Farm & Garden and Earthworks classes were in for a treat when they got to run around the waterfall field with the cool creatures. Also in...
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Time Flies When You’re Having Fun
Wowee! Today went by so fast, I hardly saw it go. This morning I dropped by Tennis Games just in time to catch the campers begin a new round of Queen of the Court, so I hopped in and started playing...
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Fun and Sun for Everyone!
Today was a bright, sunny day on the shores of Lake Fairfield. It started a bit late because we all got an extra hour of sleep due to a much-needed Sleep-In. After Devotional in the Dining Hall, I...
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Sing!, Rings, and Trying New Things
Today I joined the Farm and Garden class for some fly fishing, an activity that Merrie-Woode used to offer but has gone the wayside in the past years. Luckily, our friendly and fresh-faced...
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It’s Always Sunny in Sapphire
Today, I celebrated the good weather by making the rounds to as many different activities as I could. I dropped by the Advanced Archery class and watched as the talented archers shot for the moon…and...
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Rainbows and Butterflies
Today, I visited the docks for some fun in the sun. The canoers were having a blast paddling away and I caught up with a photography class that was taking pictures of the beautiful lakefront....
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Rise and Shine!
Today was another beautiful Sunday here at Camp Merrie-Woode! At Chapel today, among our very special guests, was Captain Rainbow, who mimed for us a performance named “Father and Daughter.” The Sunday...
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Say Cheese!
This morning we had a highly anticipated guest arrive—the photographer who would take the big Centennial panoramic picture! We all lined up in front of Castle and smiled big, like Merrie-Woode girls...
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Making the Mozart of Our Time
The amount of work that has been done this session is becoming very apparent as I make my way around camp. This morning, I stopped by the Jazz dance class to watch some of their Final Shows...
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A Sunny and Funny Day
Today was a quiet day at camp, with the 5-day hike still hiking along, the sailing classes on a trip to Lake Glenville, the Would-Bes on the Pigeon River, and the cast and crew of Peter and the...
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