When the Girls of Merrie-Woode Gather Anywhere…
This particular time, anywhere happened to be in San Francisco, CA. Matt and Evie Smith Davis were kind enough to open their beautiful home to roughly forty campers, alumnae, and Merrie-Woode family members. It was a magical evening of reminiscing, storytelling, and visiting with old friends. It was heartwarming to hear of school accomplishments, careers, geographic relocations, and soon to be driver’s licenses, graduations, and weddings. As surrogate “camp parents,” we listen and feel the same pride as if these were our very own daughters. Boo Tyler Kennedy and Tyler Kennedy traveled from Houston, TX to attend the event and visit with the Davis family for the weekend. The food was terrific and the selections paid tribute to the South. Our favorites were the miniature Chicken and Waffle appetizers and small bites of Brownie Pie. It has been a joy for us to travel around the country and co-host these Merrie-Woode family events. With the Centennial celebration only a few years away, it’s exciting to see the growing enthusiasm and support, making sure Merrie-Woode is around to serve young women for another 100 years.
While in California, we also spent a lovely evening with Erik and JoJo Allen Bedford and their three children. JoJo’s birthday was on the day of the San Francisco party, and she was gracious enough to invite us over to her home in Yountville earlier that week. We can’t wait to welcome JoJo’s daughter to Camp in a few years!
Boo Whoop, Chug-A-Wump, and Lots of Merrie-Woode Love,
Denice and Jim Dunn