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July 28, 2017
July 27th – On the Topic of Ort
Hello, and happy Thursday! My name is David Chodakewitz. I am one of the Discoverer, Pioneer, and Trailblazer Coordinators this summer. Today, since I have …
July 28, 2017
Tribal Council – The Four Folds
Though the day dawned gray and humid, it quickly cleared up into what can only be called a perfect Miniwanca day. Campers started the day …
July 27, 2017
July 26th – When the Eating Lodge Runs Well…
The camp runs well! That’s a saying we have here at Merrowvista. If you have never had the opportunity to enjoy dinner with 241 campers …
July 26, 2017
A Beautiful Silver Day at Miniwanca
Welcome to a beautiful silver day here at Miniwanca! We all woke up to gray skies and the threat of rain, but campers took it …
July 26, 2017
July 25th – Warming Up in the Canaan Valley
Hello everyone! My name is Bailey and I am the Assistant Director of Camp Programs here at Merrowvista. If you are a parent of one …
July 26, 2017
July 25th Four Trails Update
Things have really picked up here in the valley as all of the Four Trails campers (except our Odyssey campers) arrived this past Sunday. Villages …
July 25, 2017
July 24th – Session B Begins!
Hello founder friends! My name is Kal Bowers and I am the new Camper Experience Coordinator here at Merrowvista. My primary job is reaching out …
July 24, 2017
Soldiers and Spies!
Welcome to the first typical day of this week! Campers rose to the early morning sunshine and an enthusiastic Polar Bear call this morning. Our …
July 24, 2017
July 23rd – Opening Day for Discoverers and Four Weekers
Greetings everyone! Welcome to the start of another great session at Merrowvista. With three weeks of camp under our belt and a memorable, meaningful send …
July 23, 2017
Two Week Opening Day!
What a wonderful day we’ve had here at Miniwanca! Our 98 two week campers arrived today, bringing tons of energy and laughter to our community. …
July 22, 2017
One Week Goodbye and Stony Lake Fun Day
This morning dawned gray and gloomy at Miniwanca. Thankfully, our campers were not up for a morning Polar Bear but we did have an early …
July 21, 2017
Tribal Council
It has been another wonderful day here at Miniwanca today! We rose to a bright and hot day here on the shore of Lake Michigan, …