Years 50-75
1927
1978
Campership were given from the family of Raymond and Janet Dann. Ellen Faigle was the first winner.
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01 Mar, 2023
1979
Tennis added. Two campers win the Dann Campership.
01 Mar, 2023
1980
Biking, backpacking, and canoeing High Adventure trips are led by Jack Mallory. His wife, Jackie Mallory was the camp program director this year. Fee is raised to $50 per week.
01 Mar, 2023
1981
There are now 25 classes. Dramatics, needlepoint, gymnastics, and biking are the new ones.
01 Mar, 2023
1982
Fee is raised to $60 per week.
01 Mar, 2023
1983
Four weeks, $65 per week.
01 Mar, 2023
1984
Ruth Jones retires from being our waterfront director after 20+ years.
01 Mar, 2023
1985
$5000 donated to the camp for camperships. Scott Oles, Camp Director, Jim Rice, Camp Administrator. Five weeks.
01 Mar, 2023
1986
Campers made homemade kites in crafts class and plans for a new dining hall are underway.
01 Mar, 2023
1987
John Lennox passes away, leaving his estate to the camp. Farm children can attend camp for half price due to Mr. Lennox’s generosity. Four memorial camperships were offered to campers.
01 Mar, 2023
1988
The present day dining hall is built by students from SUNY Delhi.
01 Mar, 2023
1989
Lennox fund allows farm children to come to camp for free. Six weeks.
01 Mar, 2023
1990
Bicycle trip to Montreal, Canada offered for campers. Many international counselors worked at camp.
01 Mar, 2023
1991
Mark Finney, Camp director. 26 classes are now offered. The fee becomes $100 per week.
01 Mar, 2023
1992
New pool is built. Dining hall is heated.
01 Mar, 2023
1993
Astronomy added as a class.
01 Mar, 2023
1994
Bike trip to Hudson. Pete Naples, Camp director.
01 Mar, 2023
1995
Bike trip to Bar Harbor Maine. George Morgan, Jr. Camp Director. $140 per week.
01 Mar, 2023
1996
Bike trip to Quebec, Canada. History Mystery class to celebrate Delaware County’s bicentennial.
01 Mar, 2023
1997
Bike trip from Niagara Falls to Delhi. $150 per week.
01 Mar, 2023
1998
Advanced backpacking class offered for older campers. Patti Hoyt, Camp director.
01 Mar, 2023
1999
Walter B. Gladstone Science Center is built. Woodworking and a backpacking class for younger campers are added as classes.
01 Mar, 2023
2000
New archery range opens. $160 per week. 2001 Camp’s 75th anniversary! 2002 New ropes course is completed. Menu is changed. Ford Hall built which houses the nurse’s station, staff lounge, and housing for staff; Diane Oles Director.
01 Mar, 2023
2004
Jim Rice retired as Camp Administrator; the Staff Annex was built and John Hannum was hired as the new Camp Administrator.
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