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JUL
17
2014

LIVE THAT THE SUNSET MAY FIND US…

The Wednesday Night Live skits from last night still had me in fits of giggles when I woke up this morning.  It was chilly for July, so I threw on my sweet new Merrie-Woode sweatshirt, brushed my fur, and made my way down into camp.  Lucky I got up as early as I did—I got to see
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JUL
16
2014

LIVE FROM MERRIE-WOODE…

This morning, I was quite confused and concerned when I didn’t see any movement or noise coming from camp at 8:00.  I then realized that it was Sleep In!  Sleep In is when the girls get an extra hour and a half of sleep before heading to breakfast in the morning.  As the girls
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JUL
15
2014

WAY UP IN THE SKY

What a day it has been!  Camp Merrie-Woode sought the Grail after Visitation Day; yesterday, a camp-wide sweep to collect leftover candy and snacks produced overwhelming results.  Instead of throwing all of the food away, a group of JCs orchestrated an enormous donation to
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JUL
14
2014

‘NEATH THE MOUNTAINS THAT TOWER ABOVE US

Artists from around the globe came to Cashiers this week for the Plein Air Art Festival, and Camp Merrie-Woode was lucky enough to be featured in several of the artists’ paintings!  A small group of painters settled in our little valley to create fine renditions of various
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JUL
13
2014

OH OUR GUESTS, OUR GREETINGS WE EXTEND…

Well, I was confused about the happenings of the morning.  I woke up and saw cars coming down the camp road!  I was fairly sure that we still had a few weeks of camp left but wasn’t 100% sure when I saw parents getting out of their cars.  I then realized that it was Visitor’s
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JUL
12
2014

IT’S A GREAT DAY FOR THE RACE!

Today, the camp hosted the traditional Swim and Boat Meet! The girls went to their regular activities this morning, but after Rest Hour, we all made our way down to the docks. Campers were divided into two teams – green and gray. I cheered from over the lake in a high tree as the
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JUL
11
2014

BELIEVE IT OR NOT…

What an exciting day at beautiful Camp Merrie-Woode!  I woke up to a multitude of birds singing as I made my way down into camp this morning.  I headed to the barn first thing this morning and got to see counselors teaching campers a multitude of skills; one class was working on
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JUL
10
2014

SWEET AS THE SOFT TWILIGHT…

It is hard to believe that we are halfway through this session!  Let me tell you—a day in the life of a Tajar during the summer is a wonderful thing.  Living in a camp, around a camp, under a camp, and over a camp is much like what I imagine being a camper is all about (except
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JUL
09
2014

THE PEPPIEST CAMP I EVER SAW…

It was yet another lovely morning as the mist settled over Lake Fairfield at dawn.   In typical mountain style, the air was crisp early on and warmed up quickly after a French toast breakfast.   Camp must have still been channeling talent from the show last night, because down at
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JUL
08
2014

HIGH ON A HILL…

I started out my morning walking around camp with the nature class. The llamas came to visit, and the girls got to show the llamas around camp and learn about their behaviors and care! I wanted to make sure the llamas knew to be on their best behavior for my remarkable camper
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