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OCT
27
2021

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 2022,” “From the Archives: Camping Days During the 1940s Polio
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SEP
08
2021

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 Dunns have led Merrie-Woode with vision, humility, and tireless care. Under
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AUG
27
2021

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 through a global pandemic took an enormous amount of planning, coordination,
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JUL
29
2021

2021 Blog + Photo Access Info

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 updating the blog and uploading photos from a new location. Check us out over on
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JUN
08
2021

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 seen our 2021 Staff Video yet, check it out before you keep reading:   After
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JUN
06
2021

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,” “Announcing New Cabin Names – Gum Drop &
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JUN
01
2021

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 here, we’ve never gone this long without seeing all of their happy faces in person.
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MAY
31
2021

Where 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 updating the blog and uploading photos from a new location. Check us out over on
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MAY
30
2021

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 everything finalized for a perfect and safe summer. Last night, I hopped from campsite
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MAY
29
2021

Back and Better Than Ever

Oh, hey! It’s been a while. I missed talking to y’all but, more than anything, I missed the good kind of chaos that is camp coming alive again! The gravel is shuffling, the cabin doors are opening, and the blue sky can’t help but be brighter in the presence of this community
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