Connie Stine


Announcements, announcements, annnooouuuncements!

announce an event, a program, reunion, fundraiser,
work party, workshop, personal accomplishment, life transition,
kabin kapers, retirement, server crashes, graduation,
birthday, commitment, or other event here.
Email your announcement and I'll copy and paste it here







FOUND!



Michael J. Nazarovech

Camper in 1949 and went to Camp Orenda for a year or two years
and later went to camp Kiwago after it was built.

I then became a senior camper for a number of years
and finally became a kitchen boy.

Jim Augistine (Uncle Jim) was the cook and
Don Kauth was the director of Camp Kiwago.


Welcome Mike!

 


FOUND!


Maureen (Schubert) McCarthy

Counselor in 1972

Welcome, Maureen
Ho Ho Hey and Noonway!!

 


Dave Costello - Camp Lanowa


As you know, our dear friend Dave Costello
has taken on a lot of challenges in his life.
I'm writing to let you know that Dave is currently fighting cancer.
Dave has undergone surgery and treatment. In typical Dave fashion,
he is determined to win this battle.

I'm sure he can use our expressions of support and love.
Email Gary Yellin, or one of the Lanowa alumni,
or modembutterfly AT cox DOT net
for Dave's email address / phone number.

These are the times that as family,
we should come together for one of our loved ones.

Let Dave know that you're sending positive thoughts his way.

Gary Yellin

 

Posted 26 April 2008


Camp Oh-Neh-Tah alumnae
Marge Imms and Mary Wheeler,
camper and counselor 50 years later!


Goodsearch

"I wanted to let people know that if you

use the search engine "Goodsearch" - you can enter

Homes for the Homeless (HFH NY)

as your charity on the homepage

and each time you search, money goes into their pot.

Tiny little amounts can add up if lots of people use it."

Eileen Churchill

Note: GVF alum, Connie Stine, is the Director of Camp Wakonda,
which is sponsored by Homes for the Homeless.




Camp Manitou




SEARCHING FOR BAL ALUMNI

Hi

A couple of old timers.... really ... are finally in touch
and looking for additional alumnus.

So far:

Larry Kauth
Chris Kauth
Richard Kaval
Julian Hopley
Peter Weinberg
Jay Scarola
George Antonion
Marvin Kasper
Gbonne
Lawrence Mungo
Gilbert Williams
James Stamos
Gary Yellin
Cliff Sperber
John Reid
Larry Pottebaum
Luke McCann
Clyde Mason
Thomas Lowell
Robert List
Tom Killeen
Dave Costello
Rod Funston
Sean Cunneely
Darrell Bennett
Joe Teevan
George Hite
Eric Santiago
Bryn Scola
gregshep
Michael Nazarovech



We welcome any leads.

Thanks,
George

You can respond to George's post in the

Community Discussion Board

in the "Where Are They Now" forum

 


FOUND!

Pat Lowell McDougal

Pat worked on the waterfront at
Camp Talako
from 1968-1970
and
Directed
Camp Manitou
from 1972-1973
Ho Ho Hey and Noonway!!



CAMP OH-NEH-TAH MEMORIAL GROVE


The Spring planting
for the Girls' Vacation Fund, Inc.
Memorial Grove at Camp Oh-Neh-Tah
takes place this month


Mary Wheeler and Bobbi Stagge Mattimiro
Camp Oh-Neh-Tah - 1950s



Camp Wakonda Open House
It's official!
Save the date!

Camp Wakonda

will host an

Open House

at its site on

Saturday, July 19, 2008



Activities commence upon arrival at 11 AM
with visitors able to tour camp and see camp in progress.

A picnic lunch on the lawn
with guests and the entire camp population
will be followed by an opportunity
to swim or boat at the waterfront.

The afternoon activity will be Halloween
with guests actively participating in various areas
of camp as part of the program:
trick or treat, haunted house, story telling, etc.,
or just watching the fun and craziness unfold!

Dinner will be an informal affair at a local restaurant.
Watch for additional information, which will include hotels
and plans for dinner.

We are not charging a fee for this get together,
but hope that all visitors will bring a small donation
of clothing or program supplies
to be used by our campers.

Hope to see all of you at camp!!!

Connie Stine

Camps Manitou and Oh-Neh-Tah alum

Check back here for updates and additional information



Manitou senior campers
Phyliss Harvey and Connie Stine
1969?

Boys' Athletic League Camps Alumni



Boys' Athletic League Camps Alumni

 In consideration of the B.A.L. alumni who have
visited this site and sent email, I've added this category to
the GVF Camps Alumni Community Forum
Hopefully this will facilitate reconnection and communication
between the alumni of the Boys' Athletic League camps.
Sebago, Orenda, Kiwago, Lanowa, Wakonda, and Kirby.




The patron saint of email is:




Saint Francis of a CC



:::::::: groan ::::::::


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1950s


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Joanne Snisky ... glammin'
Camp Oh-Neh-Tah, 1965



Mike Chinery's Sebago bag!
 

The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly.
I don't know why she swallowed a fly.
I guess she'll die.

There was an old lady who swallowed a spider.
That wiggled and jiggled and tickled insider her.
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
I don't know why she swallowed a fly.
I guess she'll die.

There was an old lady who swallowed a bird.
How absurd! To swallow a bird!
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider
That wiggled and jiggled and tickled insider her.
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
I don't know why she swallowed a fly.
I guess she'll die.

Continue adding on verses:
Cat . . . Imagine that!
She swallowed a cat.
Dog . . . What a hog!
She swallowed a dog.
Goat . . . She opened her throat
and in walked a goat.
Cow . . . I don't know how
she swallowed that cow.

There was an old lady,
she swallowed a horse.
She DIED of course!

 






Mitakuye oyasin
"Mitakuye oyasin" is Lakota and means "all my relations."

They say it at the end of every prayer as a reminder that
we are all related and connected to everything around us.




LITTLE GREEN FROG


Mmm-Aah went the little green frog
Mmm-Aah went the little green frog
Mmm-Aah went the little green frog
And his eyes went MmmAah-OO.

(Imitate frog facial expressions)


Wanted

Articles, tips, stories of any length , on topics related to camping.

Stuck for ideas? Drag out your Tawanka or Senior Camper notebooks!


Some Ideas:

· Helpful Camping Hints

· How-to's

· Creative Camp Cooking Ideas

· Camp Cookout Recipes

· Tips and Tricks

· True Adventure Stories

· Arts and Crafts Ideas

· Camping Gear Care Tips

· Leave No Trace

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Tip

The Community Forum and the Photo Gallery are
separate modules and require separate registrations.
You may use the same name and password for both.


The name you use when you register in the Community Forum
will follow you to the GVF-BAL chatroom.


......

 


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Several

have asked about contributing money to help
defray the costs associated with this website.

To you I extend my sincere appreciation for your
thoughtfulness and generosity. However, I strongly prefer
text-based or photographic contributions to the website.

If you have an overwhelming desire to make monetary contributions to this website, divert those donations to an organization that
will use your funds to help a child experience camping.


Thanks again,
Pam

"Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did

but she had to do it backwards and in high heels."

Ann Richards

Final Words

— Keep your thoughts positive because they become your words

— Keep your words positive because they become your behaviors

— Keep your behaviors positive because they become your habits

— Keep your habits pos