MERRIE-WOODE Situated, Celebrated on Fairfield Lake Spring 2014 CAMP

Helping the Range Ranger to Range Our Regions

One of the greatest responsibilities we a critical part of what makes this special place have as a Foundation is to preserve, maintain, and important to so many of its loyal alumnae, the goals enhance this Place of Rarest Beauty. As part of the chosen in implementing this plan stay consistent Camp Merrie-Woode Strategic Plan, implemented with the camp’s mission. The first objective is to in 2012 by the Merrie-Woode Foundation, Inc. promote forest health and diversity by treatments Board of Trustees for the period of 2013-2017, that mirror natural patterns. The property actually the Facilities Committee of our Board and the has four different forest cover types: Montane Executive Directors were assigned with developing Oak-Hickory Forest (White Pine), Chestnut Oak a forestry management plan. The group has been Forest (White Pine), Montane Oak-Hickery Forest working with Rob Lamb, the Executive Director of (Acidic), and the Pine Oak-Heath Forest (Typic). Forest Stewards on the campus of Western Carolina The plan should promote outdoor education and University. ... continues on page 9 The Forest Management Plan has been completed and the Board is set to vote on the plan Inside... this spring. Camp Merrie-Woode’s plan includes a biophysical summary, educational opportunities Wit’s End...... Page 2 for campers, and an assessment of current forest Alumnae News...... Page 5 conditions on the 400 acre piece of property. The Opening Day...... Page 9 purpose of this plan is to map and describe the Advocating for Adventure...... Page 12 general forest condition and set forth management Betsy is Back!...... Page 15 actions based on Merrie-Woode’s objectives. Understanding that the camp’s natural beauty is Annual Fund...... Page 16 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014 At Wit’s End...

Greetings from camp! It certainly has been accreditation visit this summer. The standards for an exciting and busy off-season with a lot of snow accreditation were rewritten in 2012, so this is the across the country. Camp didn’t escape it this first time we will be reviewed based on the new winter and Jim was happy to finally unwrap his standards. There are numerous review sections newly (three years ago) purchased snowplow. He relating to all aspects of camp, from facilities to purchased this after our last snowy winter in the programming. We are reviewed every three years. mountains and he has been patiently waiting for an It is a good time to review policies and procedures opportunity to use it. throughout camp. We have seen many of you as we traveled The facilities crew has been working hard throughout the Northeast and South this winter. this winter and spring. They are finishing the With Lindsay, we traveled to New York City and renovations to the Arts & Crafts building. They New Orleans for alumnae gatherings at the homes rebuilt Jacob’s ladder and they continue to work on of Blair and Stirling Cassidy Smith and Paul and the long maintenance list that exists at our 96 year Sara Ruffin Costello, respectively. Generations of old camp! The spring will continue to be full of alumnae enjoyed reminiscing about their days at activity at camp as we all prepare for our Mother camp. Interns, Vivian Weatherby and Janie Cole, and Daughter Weekend in May and for the summer took to the road for our staff recruiting trips. They camp season. visited colleges where we have current counselors While we are very busy at camp, the Dunn and they met potential staff members during their family has been busy on the personal level too. We visits. Jim and I have been busy assisting with the completed a half marathon in Florida, a first for college visits and the spring camper shows. There Denice and the fourth for Jim. Our oldest son Tyler are a lot of excited staff members and campers was engaged in February and he and his fiancée will ready to make their way back to the mountains for be married in September! We are counting down the 96th camp season. the months to this happy family gathering. Bradley The office is buzzing with activity. We will graduate in May from UNC Chapel Hill’s continue the implementation of the Strategic Plan Kenan Flagler Business School along with many which was adopted in 2012. We spent a lot of time of our long time counselors. It should make for a working with a consulting group to update our camp fun graduation weekend. Enjoy all of your spring Emergency Response Plan and Crisis Management activities and we look forward to seeing many of Plan. This was a good exercise in thinking through you this summer along Lake Fairfield’s shore. emergencies and being prepared to implement a plan if necessary. You’ll also read in this newsletter Chug a Wump! about our Forestry Management Plan as well. Janie Cole has also been assisting with the preparations for our ACA (American Camp Association) Denice and Jim Staff News

Stuart Bowers is excited have become involved in the to report that she recently became College of Charleston Outdoors ACA (L2) certified to lead sea Club, going on multiple hiking, kayak trips. She has also been camping, and backpacking trips, interning at Charleston Collegiate including two trips to Frances School where she helps the lower Marion National Park. Tee spent Stuart Bowers enjoys volunteering school with Outdoor Leadership. with Outdoor Leadership at Charleston his spring break biking and She and her brother, Tee Bowers, Collegiate School backpacking in Asheville and 2 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014

Panthertown with the Outdoors begin a new position as an arts Larken. Mary Nobles Hancock Club. He was also in Western administration intern for traveled to Denver, CO in March North Carolina this year to Lexington Children’s Theatre. for Alternative Spring Break recertify his Wilderness EMT Sarah Davis is enjoying the last where she volunteered at a high certification in Black Mountain. few months of her senior year at school for pregnant and parenting Tee is planning to head out west Wake Forest University. Still teen girls. Ashley Helmick went active in their theatre department, biking across the Golden Gate Sarah appeared this spring in the Bridge this year! Stephanie world premiere of The Diary of Hertz is serving for the Peace Peter Ginz. Set in a World War II Corps in Guatemala for the next work camp and following the 27 months where she will work story of a young Czech Jew, she with the Ministry of Education says this is one of the most and the Ministry of Health to moving productions she has been promote healthy living with a part of. This April, she will elementary school children. Kelli appear in her final theatre Hewitt has enjoyed her winter production at Wake Forest in Our working at Big White Ski Resort Elizabeth Etherton and her new pup, Taffy, Country’s Good. The play is in Canada and playing in the at the Atlanta Shamrock ‘N Roll essentially about the importance snow! She has bought a car and to Colorado to work as a raft of theatre, making it a fitting plans to road trip across America guide this summer. Ellie farewell performance. Sarah on her way to camp this summer. Boydston will spend this Ellison has been busy this spring She is looking forward to summer student teaching in New with her last semester at Roanoke Zealand. Doug Cameron’s main College and student teaching. focus this winter has been the She will graduate this May. Sara building of a prototype for the Kat Ennis was crowned the Core Sound 20 Mark III sailboat. 101st Queen of Gasparilla in He has been working with Tampa this year! Meanwhile, her designer, Graham Byrnes, in his sister, Margo Ennis, a JC in shop in Vandemere, NC. Plans 2013, has been accepted to should be complete in time for Furman University in the fall. the Cedar Key Small Boat Meet Alex Ervin is enjoying her in early May. Doug took a second semester at William & couple of weeks off to race in the Mary where she is performing in Everglades Challenge, a 300 mile a coed acapella group, the race from St. Petersburg to Key Cleftomaniacs. Elizabeth Ashley Helmick biked across the Largo. He finished in three days Etherton has been named chair- Golden Gate Bridge and 5.5 hours, 9th overall (out of elect of the Shamrock ‘N Roll planned stops at Yellowstone 111) and 4th in his class 5k, put on each spring by the National Park, Mount Rushmore, (monohull sailboats). Junior League of Atlanta. Anna the Mall of America, and Congratulations, Doug! Ashlee Hamilton has been very active in Chicago! Safe travels, Kelli! We Collins is finishing up her senior her school’s theatre program this can’t wait to see you back at year at Morehead State year. She was the Set Designer Merrie-Woode! Sara Huffman University where she was and Assistant Technical Director just bought a house in Brevard, nominated for an Irene Ryan for The Seussification of Romeo NC! She and her new dog, Scholarship for her performance and Juliet and the Stage Manager Penelope, moved in this past as Jocasta in Oedipus the King. for Once Upon a Mattress, in winter. Sara is enjoying her work After graduating, Ashlee will which she also played the role of at Green River Preserve. As the 3 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014

thrilled to report that the Theatre Alliance Award students’ reactions were positive, nomination for Best Young proving that opera doesn’t have Actress for her performance as to be a dying art form and, when Little Red Riding Hood in Into exposed to it, all ages can enjoy the Woods. She is looking what it has to offer. Meanwhile, forward to attending College of Anna’s sister, Caity Mans, Charleston this fall! Emily Rich survived a winter in Canada! She will graduate from New College will be completing her masters in of Florida this May. In March, Medieval Studies in April at the she presented Post No Bills, a University of Toronto and plans play which she wrote and to apply for PhD programs in directed. She is now busy helping Medieval Studies in the fall. This to build the set she designed for a May, Maddie Marion will be production of The Love Talker. Stuart Drew visits Katie Martinez in Spain entering the practicum for leader of the Western North Marriage and Family Therapy at Carolina EPIC (Emerging West Gate Family Therapy Professionals in Camping) group, Institute. By the time she Sara recently presented a session graduates in May 2015, Maddie at an annual outdoor education will have completed 500 hours conference, PEAK (Preparing seeing clients. Katie Martinez is Educators for Adventures with Kids). Kennedy Krieg recently traveled to Haiti with her university, Mizzou, to install clean water filters into people’s homes. She reports that it was truly one of the most rewarding experiences of her life, and seeing and playing with the happy Haitian children only Lindsay Hostetler visits Emily Rich at her made the excitement to get back production of Post No Bills Jessica Mikolowsky makes friends with a to camp this summer and work kangaroo in Australia Adrienne Rich is excited to be with campers even stronger! traveling to France for two weeks Anna Mans has been busy at the studying abroad in Madrid this this spring where she will see her University of North Florida this semester and gets to travel most younger sister, Rachel, who is year. She just finished Little Red weekends. She enjoyed a visit studying abroad in Rennes for Riding Hood, a 50 minute this spring from Stuart Drew! the school year. Scottie Springer children’s opera that traveled to Jessica Mikolowsky is studying is living in Charleston, SC where elementary schools around medicine at the University of she sees the Bower siblings quite Jacksonville, FL. The orchestra Queensland in Australia. Carter often. Scottie is working at an and conductor from UNF Rice has lots of news this spring! Ob/Gyn office as a medical traveled with the cast to perform She was cast as Amber in a assistant and will be attending in different schools each week. production of Hairspray, is a Physician Assistant school at Anna enjoyed exposing this “Princess” with the Germantown Elon University in January. younger generation to opera, as Charity Horse Show, and had her Arabella Tuthill is enjoying her they probably wouldn’t have debut ball this March. Carter school year at Rollins College discovered it otherwise. She was received a Northwest Mississippi where she is an International 4 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014

Business major and Spanish and their second annual Spring Break Sustainable Development minor. trip! They rented a painted Before coming to camp this campervan and traveled through summer, Arabella will spend six Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National weeks studying in Madrid. She Park, and Big Sur. Highlights will then spend the fall semester included exploring snowy Tahoe, studying in Rome. Gracie hiking through Yosemite’s Wiener had a very exciting beautiful wilderness, and spring break! On a school trip, lounging on the beach in Big Sur she spent five days hiking about Gracie Wiener, taking in the vast views of where they even saw whales! 60 miles from the South Rim to the Grand Canyon. Can you spot her? There was never a dull moment! the North Rim of the Grand on a ship, literally sailing around Canyon. She had an awesome the world! Some of the highlights time and can’t wait to get to included hiking the Atlas camp this summer to work on our Mountains in Morocco, exploring Mountaineering Staff! Bolling the Patagonia region in Winborne returned from Argentina, and going to a Semester at Sea in December. baseball game in Cuba. Bolling She met some incredible people headed out to California this year and enjoyed some amazing with Eliza Williams, Rachel Eliza Williams, Rachel Garrett, Ivory experiences during her semester Garrett, and Ivory Sparks for Sparks, and Bolling Winborne on their second annual epic Spring Break trip! Alumnae News

Mary Anne Adcock conducting dissertation research Beall (45-46) turned 90 years on a Fulbright IIE grant through old this past February! She still the US Department of State/ has many happy memories of her Bureau of Educational and summer days at Merrie-Woode. Cultural Affairs. Grayson Davis Former drama counselor, Josie (97-07) will graduate this May Bray (99-02), has written a book! Josie Bray (99-02) and her husband, Jack, from the University of New Josie co-authored Writing the and son, Redd Orleans with an MBA in Finance Dance, a journal and workbook of all of those projects, Josie and and Health Care Management. for teenage dance students to her husband, Jack, are loving Jennifer Glasse (97-04) is supplement the work they do the biggest project of them all – working as an actor in Chicago. in the studio. Josie is also busy raising their adorable son, Redd! At the Court Theatre, one of producing two musicals intended Mary Ann Broughton (06-12) Chicago’s biggest classical for Broadway! The first is Trevor, and Mary Helen Tarbutton based on the 1994 Academy (05-13) were chosen as two of Award winning short film of only six girls at Episcopal High the same name. This film was to take part in a backpacking, the inspiration for The Trevor rafting, and climbing trip in the Project. As if that wasn’t keeping Grand Tetons for three weeks. her busy enough, Josie is also Former counselor, Tori Dalzell currently teaching movement (05-06), has recently returned classes for Emerson College’s to the States from Nepal where acting program. And in the midst she spent the past year and half Tori Dalzell (05-06) in Nepal 5 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014 theatres, she understudied for CMW Mother & Daughter three shows: Misanthrope, Weekend and has already got Tartuffe, and The Mountaintop. her mom and sister to put it on She is also an artist in residency their calendars for next year! with the Court Theatre where she Alex Polhill (97-09) is finishing serves as a coach for the National her Masters in Elementary August Wilson Monologue Education in Charlotte. She is Shelby Lopez (04-11) graduates from Competition. In December, she Northwestern last May. Pictured with her currently student teaching a was cast in For My Brothers brother, Al, and parents, Kathleen and Al first grade class and received an with Step Up Productions. This up with Catie Hancock (99- Orton Gillingham certification spring presented a very exciting 11) and Sara Kat Ennis (03- last summer to teach students opportunity for Jennifer. She was 12) during her visit to Furman with reading and writing cast in the world premiere of University and she is hoping disorders. Jane Potts (63-67) Saturday Night/Sunday Morning, to meet up with Sarah Akmon had a wonderful time at the a new play by Katori Hall, at the (04-12) at Texas Christian highly esteemed Steppenwolf University later this spring. Theatre in their Garage Rep Katie Grace Miller (92-97) has series. Catie Hancock (99- written a book of music lessons 11) is a fourth grade teacher at called Get to the Point. It was published this year. She is also a regular contributor to Activate!, a magazine for music teachers. Gabe and Jessica Harkness Nehrbass (96- Anna Katherine Moore (00- 08) in Costa Rica 08) will be stage managing a production of PostSecret at the 95th Celebration at camp this Blumenthal Performing Arts past summer where she was Jennifer Glasse (97-04), on right, appears thrilled to meet up with Deborah in Saturday Night/Sunday Morning at Center in Charlotte, NC this Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago April. She is then moving to Ziegler Hopkins (62-64). Laura New York City to break into Rockefeller (97) is working Welcome Elementary School the New York theatre scene! as an actor for Chesapeake in Greenville, SC. Her 22 Former counselor, Barry Neely Shakespeare Company. She students keep her busy while (01-02), composed the music recently played the role of she is also finishing up the last for the feature film, Somewhere Ophelia in their touring couple of classes for her masters. Slow, starring Jessalyn Gilsig production of Hamlet. Katherine She is currently working on a (Glee). The movie hit theatres Almquist Ryker (93-13) will be qualitative study for a graduate this past January. Jessica graduating from North Carolina class which will be published! Harkness Nehrbass (96-08) has State University with a PhD in Shelby Lopez (04-11) has spent been working with a women’s Geoscience Education in May. this year working as a Collegiate economic empowerment social After interviewing at colleges all Development Consultant for enterprise in Costa Rica since over the US, she has accepted her sorority, Delta Gamma. By January as a final project for her a position in the Geography the end of this school year, she Masters in Social Enterprise. and Geology department at will have made 26 visits across The outdoorsy life, fresh air, Eastern Michigan University the country! She has been from and sunshine often remind her as an Assistant Professor of California to Connecticut, and of her days at camp! If she Earth Science Education. everywhere in between, and she wasn’t headed to her graduation Congratulations, Katherine! You says it’s been such a rewarding in Washington, DC in May, rock! (Apologies for the bad and fun experience! She caught she would definitely be at the geology pun.) Sarah Simmons 6 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014

(96-12) is currently finishing her Louise Wooten Talley (45-50) (98-11) will be leaving Brooklyn, Masters of Science in Nursing. is the proud grandmother of two NY to attend the Iowa Writers’ She will graduate in August as hopeful future Merrie-Woode Workshop where she will pursue an Adult Gerontological Acute girls! Mary Alan “Mouse” an MFA in poetry. Care Nurse Practitioner with a Woodward (65-80) has retired subspecialty as an Intensivist after 32 years as a magazine and will work in the ICU. writer and editor. Alicia Wright CMW Engagements and Weddings

Anna Hilliard Almquist (99-07) married Christopher Scott Branam on October, 5, 2013 in Young Harris, GA. Fellow Merrie-Woode girl, Katie Friedman (01-07), was

Sarah Simmons (96-12) and her fiancée, Dan Matthews a Pulmonary and Critical Care Merrie-Woode girls unite at doctor at Vanderbilt. They are Corbin Dunlap’s (94-05) wedding! planning a wedding in Highlands, March 7, 2015. Corbin Dunlap NC on September 27, 2014. Bess (94-05) married Travis Page Young (98-09) married Matt on January 11, 2014. Bridges Meeks in New Orleans, LA in Handford (98-06) is engaged to October 2013. Merrie-Woode marry Zach Keiger on April 26, Christopher and Anna Almquist Branam girls in attendance at the wedding (99-07) 2014. McKinley Kane (96-02) included: Charlotte Young (98- a bridesmaid and Katherine married Judson Bandy on August 09), Amy Nusbaum (99-11), Almquist Ryker (93-13) was the 3, 2013. Her ring bearers were Carrie Bories (99-11), Mathilde Maid of Honor. Grayson Davis Hutch and Nelson Marshall, sons Semmes (98-06), Elizabeth (97-07) is engaged to marry Etherton (94-12), Amory Evan Pierce on April 18, 2015 in Walker (97-11), Mathilde Villere Currence (82-87), Lucy Currence (06-present), Frances Currence (09-present), Sophia Bruton (09-present), Claire Bruton (12-present), and Layne Judson and McKinley Kane Bandy (96-02) Nalty (07-present). on their wedding day with sister, Laughlin Kane (97-08), mother, Fontaine Kohler (69-74), and brother, Kohler Kane

Grayson Davis (97-07) and her fiancée, of Clair Freeman Marshall (85- Evan Pierce 98). Claiborne Polhill (97-00) is New Orleans, LA. Molly Davis engaged to marry Pierre Moses (98-09) is engaged to Nicholas on April 12, 2014 in Charleston, Foukal. They are planning a SC. Sarah Simmons (96-12) Matthew and Bess Young Meeks (98-09) wedding in Jacksonville, FL on is engaged to Dan Matthews,

7 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014 CMW Births

Josephine “Jo Jo” Allen Sam, and Benjamin, to look after measured 20 1/4 inches. Cooper Bedford (90-97) and her her! Joe and Ashley Garner Scott King was born on July 24, husband, Erik, welcomed their Dringo (95-07) are expecting 2013 to proud parents, Scott and third child in May 2013, a girl their first child in October. Blair Emily Williams King (90-01). named Kirsten Patricia Bedford. Dunlap Edwards (93-04) and He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces Lee Handford Cobb (92-04) her husband, Chris, welcomed a gave birth to Lydia Elizabeth future Merrie-Woode girl, Lily on August 6, 2013. Katie Ransome Edwards, on March 15, Burt Connell (87-98) and her 2014. Lily was born at 4:12am, husband, Justin, are thrilled to weighed 7lbs 11oz, and measured announce the arrival of their 20.5 inches. Mom, dad and baby second child. Harper McCuaig are all happy, healthy, and love Connell was born on December singing Merrie-Woode songs at 19, 2013 at 8:04am. He weighed bedtime to prepare Lily for her 7 pounds, 4 ounces and measured future summers at CMW! Former Emily Williams King’s (90-01) son, counselor, Tatia McMillan Cooper Scott King Gibson (07-08) and her husband, and was 21 inches long. He joins big brother, Finley, and everyone is doing very well! Peter and Evelyn Simmons Kissel (88-95) have welcomed their third child to their family. James Gordon

Harper McCuaig Connell, Katie Burt Connell’s (87-98) son 19 3/4 inches. Luke and Kelly Landry Doiron (88-00) finally Blair Dunlap Edwards’ (93-04) baby girl, have a future Merrie-Woode girl Lily Ransome Edwards in the family! Asher Elizabeth Jason, are expecting their second Doiron was born on September baby girl on June 13, 2014! Pete and Evelyn Simmons Kissel (88-95) 13, 2013 at 1:39pm. She Walker Freeman Jones (93-04) with new baby, James, and his siblings Peter weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and her husband, Mark, have and Georgia and measured 20 inches. She welcomed their second child. Kissel was born on August 14, has three big brothers, Luke Jr., Graham Davis Jones was born 2013 at 3:05pm. He weighed 8 on June 25, 2013 at 2:42pm. He pounds, 1 ounce and measured weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and 20 3/4 inches. Hayden Louise Moore was born last December to proud parents, Lane and Louise Allen Moore (84-89). Robert and Logan Carpenter Senior (92-06) are expecting their second child. They will welcome another baby boy in the Asher Elizabeth Doiron, Kelly Landry Mark and Walker Freeman Jones (93-04) beginning of May! Parker Allen Doiron’s (88-00) baby girl with Frazier and Graham Tekin (86-93) and her husband, 8 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014

Kam, welcomed Patricia Frances Whitmore (95-05) and her They are so excited to welcome a Tekin, their second child, in husband, Christopher, are future Merrie-Woode girl! June of 2013. Courtney Dial expecting a baby girl this May!

Helping the Range Ranger to Range Our Regions (cont. from page 1) experiential learning through forest education. This is a critical component. The FMP should maintain aesthetic appeal and it should protect the high water quality in camp. Lastly, Merrie-Woode wants to maintain populations of unique forest types and the habitat of wildlife. In gaining knowledge and a better understanding of the land and forest around the camp, we can all work to preserve the beauty and vitality of camp.

Our Mission Merrie-Woode is a sanctuary of rarest beauty which inspires a lasting awareness of God’s presence. The mission of Camp Merrie-Woode is to use that setting to nurture the physical, intellectual and spiritual growth of girls and young women through traditional camp activities and outdoor adventures. In this friendly, non-competitive community of simplified living, each individual is valued for who she is and who she will become. Our Vision To be the premier camp in America for girls and young women by providing the nurturing setting Cover Type Montane Oak-Hickory Forest [White Pine Subtype] (145 ac.) for each girl to discover and achieve her own Chestnut Oak Forest [White Pine Subtype] (78 ac.) Montane Oak-Hickory [Acidic Subtype] (70 ac.) excellence. Pine Oak-Heath Forest [Typic Subtype] (8 ac.) Open (45 ac.) NC OneMap 12/15/2013 Merrie Woode Property Cover Type Map 2010 True Color Aerial Imagery 0 375 750 1,500 2,250 3,000 Feet 4 Opening Day at Camp Merrie-Woode

For many campers, improved over the years, when created a safety concern. So, ten Opening Day is one of the most asked about Opening Day in years ago, we came up with a anticipated days of the year! The our fall camp survey, comments good solution to utilize the Inn pre-camp socializing at the crack included responses regarding the Site parking lot and hillside as a of dawn, the screaming of old stress of the morning. As you staging area and we have been friends when they first spot each may or may not know, many utilizing this procedure ever other, and the anticipation of this years ago, cars used to line up on since. session’s cabin assignment! But, our one-mile road along the lake. At the Inn Site there is a it can also be a source of anxiety The first car would wait at the refreshment tent on the crest of for others. Just ask new campers, Welcome Lodge where campers the Old Fairfield Inn Site hill. new parents, and even some of receive their cabin assignments. This is a great place to catch up our seasoned parents. While The road into camp is not able with camp friends, meet some many admit that the drop-off has to handle two-way traffic which new friends, and enjoy some 9 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014 refreshments. The Everything will be view of the lake well marked and and mountain is a number of staff spectacular from members will be here and may on hand to guide be one that you you every step of haven’t enjoyed the way. Parking yet. The Infirmary is available on the Check-In tent Archery Field. was added in Cars waiting to more recent years exit camp will and is located be guided out in right next to the the same manner refreshment tent. and then the next Please note that group of cars will parents may still be escorted in. meet the nurses in As always, please the Infirmary after be patient upon settling their daughters into their - We will be rerouting traffic your arrival and drive slowly in cabins. to the Squire (Big Back Line) and out of the camp road. We The gates don’t officially cabins. will greet you at the Welcome open until 9:00am and once the Lodge and will direct you to your - There will be additional procedure begins, we usually daughter’s cabin. Thank you in assistance with the unloading have everyone checked in advance for your cooperation of cars. before 11:00am. There are many and positive attitude. We families who choose not to wait - Staff will better monitor appreciate the good feedback in the early morning lines and traffic and ask that cars be and suggestions from the Parent they travel into camp without the moved to the parking areas Surveys. Let’s all work together stress of the early morning hours. more quickly. to make our Opening Days the We should all be mindful that - Counselors will pre-assign best they can be! the pre-camp tailgate is optional cubby space for each camper. and parents should decide what is We do not plan to assign best for their family. There were bunks. We feel that this helpful survey suggestions made is the first opportunity for that we will be incorporating into campers to make independent the drop off day procedures this decisions at camp! year:

August Session Horseback Riding Program Revisited

Last spring, our riding The corridor that runs the length and topped off with new sand. facilities received some much of the barn was outfitted with Additionally, landscaping around needed renovations, making it an ceiling fans, a large exhaust fan the facility has improved the even more popular place to spend in the hay loft, and the space overall look of the barn. Camp time in the summer. The stalls has been paved. A new outdoor Merrie-Woode has open rings were updated with automatic instruction area was built and all and a covered riding ring as waterers, fans, and rubber mats. riding areas have been leveled well as miles of trails leading to

10 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014 an on-campus shelter for camper forms, for their overnight trail rides. assistance in evaluating This off season, their daughter’s current it was time to review the experience level. The CMW Riding program, questions are designed to specifically the August better assign the campers Session riding options. to the appropriate class Our riding instruction is level during the August technically grounded in session before they the English riding style. arrive at camp. This Merrie-Woode’s hunt- will also reduce the seat riding program offers Horsemaster traditionally takes stress of the opening campers the opportunity to not multiple summers to complete day riding classification at the only hone their skills in the and is an achievement to be barn and allow her to create ring, but also learn to jump and proud of! the appropriate level classes. trail ride as their skills permit. CMW’s Riding Director, Beginner riding classes will be Classes are divided by skill level. Corinne Driver, is dedicated to held every other day, allowing The riding level requirements introducing as many campers as the campers to participate provide a structured outline she can to the riding program. in arena lessons, trail rides, that enable campers to continue While understanding the June and ground lessons while the building their skills from one and Main session campers have advanced riders will meet every year to the next. Campers can more time to ride at camp, she day. They, too, will receive progress over the years through set her focus on optimizing lessons in the arena and have four different riding skill levels: the riding experience for the trail rides. Corinne is excited Page, Yeoman, Squire, and August campers. In an effort about more of our August Knight. These levels culminate to give campers more of an campers having the ability to ride with the prestigious title of opportunity to ride, she decided while they are here at camp this Horsemaster. Becoming a CMW to ask parents, through our online summer! Arts & Crafts Gets a Facelift

has been renovated and, after projects, and a sink for cleanup. many years of leaning and This new arrangement makes a settling into the ground, is once lot of sense and now has all the again plumb and square. The studio arts in one area of camp. exterior received some new We are looking forward poplar bark siding, paint, gutters, to the summer camp season and and a new roof. The interior we know the campers will be has been touched up, the floors impressed with the beautiful and The old is new have been resurfaced, and the unique Arts & Crafts makeover. again… but still looks very windows have all been fixed. old. This is the construction Stained Glass will now move and reconstruction theme at into the back section of the Merrie-Woode. Our talented building. The new area will have Maintenance Staff is very good at workbenches and stools similar new construction that appears to to that of the new Bang Shop be 100 years old. (jewelry studio). There is room The Arts & Crafts Shack for storage, bench equipment, 11 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014 Advocating for Adventure

By JP Bevilaqua grocery store, count the number able to gain a new perspective of breakfast cereals that are for on what we believe possible for Adventure can, of course, sale on the shelf and you will ourselves. Most often our culture be experienced in many different start to get a sense of what I focuses on the element of risk ways. However, a universal mean. that is the potential for loss or component of adventure is harm. We think of Evel Knievel uncertainty of outcome. Many and skydiving and other such of us, myself included, often things and think, “why would find that concept uncomfortable. anyone do that?” To be clear, this Engaging in any activity in is not what I am advocating for. which the outcome is uncertain Risks have to be managed and requires taking risk, which carefully assessed by both trained again is something that most of facilitators and participants alike, us would quite naturally prefer but most importantly risks must to avoid if possible. So, why be allowed to exist. Rather, what seek out adventure in our lives? I am advocating for is a balanced Because as Christopher Barnes, emphasis on the element of risk founder of the High Mountain that is the potential for gain. Institute in Leadville, Colorado JP, hiking in South America this winter What do we gain when we take said, “Success without the risks? We learn to exercise legitimate potential for failure is It is for those reasons good judgment. We learn vital not legitimate.” What follows is that I think making a conscious decision-making skills. We an attempt to understand what he choice to incorporate adventure learn to take ownership over the could have meant by that. into our lives has never been outcome of our choices. We Most of us in the Merrie- more important. My 11th gain the understanding that our Woode community are able to grade history teacher once choices have consequences that live a life that is relatively stress said, “learning is compelled by can mean the success or failure free. Sure there is the ever- present hustle of work, school, family, and social engagements – life, that can sometimes put us on our heels and at times send us reeling. But the truth is that most of us have grown quite comfortable with what life in our modern day culture affords us. Instant access to information, social media, climate controlled homes, comfy cars, smart JP takes in the vast landscapes of Patagonia phones, and countless options for what to eat or watch on a flat- discomfort.” At the time, I didn’t of our endeavors. We learn how screen television are all part of think much of it, but I am now to succeed with grace and fail what we now largely consider to inclined to agree. It isn’t until with dignity. We learn that most be “normal.” If you don’t believe we step outside what we are of the time, what we might have me, the next time you are at the comfortable with that we are perceived as an insurmountable

12 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014 obstacle really isn’t anything all Camp Merrie-Woode gates. bike instead of drive. These that terrible. Fortunately for us, the adventures that range from the In my experience thus far, number of ways to incorporate simple day-to-day to the most I have found that summer camp adventure into our daily lives epic of undertakings may just be and adventure in the outdoors is is nearly infinite. Not a day the things that inspire us to tackle one of the most impactful and goes by that we don’t have even bigger challenges in our nurturing environments in which some opportunity to do so. own lives, in our communities, this type of learning can take Meet up with friends to go on and in the world that we share. place. It is for this reason that I a hike, a climb, or a paddle. At the very least, this perspective believe whole-heartedly in what Take the scenic route instead of on adventure is bound to lead to we do here at Merrie-Woode. I the interstate. Try out for the a more exciting and enriching would also submit that in order school play. Cook a new dish life, not one that could be found for those lessons learned at camp for dinner. Talk to a stranger at in a box in the cereal aisle. to have any real value, they must a coffee shop. Learn to play a be put to use outside those iconic musical instrument. Ride your Come to Costa Rica with CMW!

Attention all Camp Merrie-Woode families! Don’t forget! You have an amazing adventure travel opportunity this coming holiday season. From December 27, 2014 – January 3, 2015, Camp Merrie-Woode will be organizing a trip to Costa Rica for all camp families and alumnae. This trip includes some exciting adventure activities such as rafting, waterfall hiking, and a canopy tour, but you do not need This trip is designed for This is an opportunity any technical skills to participate! families and is fully guided and not to be missed. You can find You just need to be a minimum catered. Local outfitter Costa a full trip itinerary on the Off- of 12 years of age. Rica Rios will provide all food, Season Programming page of lodging, equipment, and skilled our website (www.merriewoode. guides. JP has travelled in Costa com). For more information, Rica once before and raves contact JP Bevilaqua, Adventure about the beauty of the volcanic Program Coordinator: jp@ mountains, breathtaking jungle merriewoode.com rivers, and friendliness of the local people. How often do you get to see spider monkeys and leaf cutter ants while hiking to a beautiful jungle waterfall?

13 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014 From the Big Easy to the Big Apple

CMW hit the road last fall for some wonderful alumnae parties in New Orleans and New York City. November was a big travel month for Jim, Denice Jen Hammaker Rondeau (87-02), Schuler Amy Nusbaum (99-07), Matthew Meeks, Rooth (00-04), Calvert Coley (96-04), and and Lindsay. They started with Bess Young Meeks (98-09), Beth Hassinger, Liv Rooth (90-00) in NYC an awesome alumnae gathering, and Former Board Member Bobby Big Easy style! After some chilly Hassinger at the NOLA party accompanied on the guitar. It mountain mornings, they were much to the delight of many was truly a terrific night. It was thrilled to soak up some warm campers! great to see camp friendships Louisiana sunshine! Paul and Later in November they rekindled and awesome to see Sara Ruffin Costello graciously were off again, this time to New people realize just how many York City! Blair and Stirling other Merrie-Woode girls are Cassidy Smith kindly opened in the city right now. We heard their home to host an outstanding several people talking about night. Close to 60 Merrie-Woode continuing to get together from alumnae enjoyed reconnecting time to time and carry on the with old camp friends, meeting Merrie-Woode camaraderie. new Merrie-Woode friends, Mathilde Villere Currence (82-87), Helen telling camp stories, and singing Nalty Butcher (81-82), and Marilee Keenan camp songs. Fayne Ansley Hovet (77-82) in New Orleans brought s’mores and, before opened their home in New the evening was out, everyone Orleans to host an exceptional ended up around the fireplace, evening, planned by Helen Nalty singing camp songs while Jim Kristin Brozyna (98-08), Jennifer Bayard Butcher, where generations of (97-03), Katherine Wade (93-03), and CT Merrie-Woode alumnae enjoyed Stroud Anderson (94-01) in NYC reminiscing about their camper After such wonderful alumnae trips in the fall, we are looking forward to planning more alumnae gatherings in other cities soon. Keep an eye on the Evelyn Simmons Kissel (88-95), Betsy Merrie-Woode website and social Nalty, Richard Simmons, and Denice Dunn (99-present) at the NOLA party media to find out when we might be coming to a town near you!

Denice Dunn (99-present), Mary Hassinger Schmidt, Amy Nusbaum (99-07), and Aimee Adatto Freeman (81-82) in New Orleans days. Camp friends of all ages enjoyed good food and good company as they laughed well into the night. Jim and Denice Denice Dunn (99-present), Julia Edwards (96-07), Lindsay Garner Hostetler Robert and Graham Harrelson Smalley even made a surprise visit to (93-present), and Stirling Cassidy Smith (86-95) and Jim Dunn (03-present) McGehee School the next day, (69-71) at Stirling’s home in NYC

14 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014 Betsy is Back!

It is with great pleasure pack up the house, that we announce, after nearly and return to camp in a year of being away, Betsy’s time for the start of love of Merrie-Woode and the Main Session. She her husband’s career path are will once again be bringing them back to the responsible for hiring mountains of Western North and coordinating Carolina. Betsy Helms will staff needs for camp. reassume her role as Associate The duties of her Director this summer. Last job will include staff August, Betsy, Josh, Owen, and communication, their beagle, Irma, relocated to staff recruiting, New Orleans, LA. Betsy returned staff orientation to the classroom where she is and education, summer staff continue to work with Denice teaching 9th grade English to support and the oversight of the and Lindsay to make sure that the the students of Isidore Newman Junior Counselor and Counselor spring and early summer aspects High School. While she enjoys Assistant programs. She will of Betsy’s job are taken care teaching, Betsy and Josh missed also assist with cabin life and of. Please join us in welcoming camp, their friends, and the Traditional Programming. Betsy, Josh, and little Owen back beautiful mountain weather. Vivian Weatherby and home to Merrie-Woode. Shouts Betsy will finish her school year, Janie Cole, our two interns, will of joy from the staff can be seen all over social media!

First Annual Spring CMW Mother and Daughter Weekend!

It’s not too late to sign up for camp songs, a Tajar Tale, for our first Mother and Daughter and maybe even s’mores! On Weekend! Merrrie-Woode Saturday, we are looking forward girls, are you nostalgic for your to some traditional Merrie- camping days? Do you miss Woode programming, a hike up being on the lake and gazing up Old Bald, fun on the waterfront, at Old Bald? Camp will open Evening Program, and on Sunday up its cabins to our Merrie- morning, we will enjoy Chapel. Woode mothers and daughters Space is limited and only on Friday, May 2 – Sunday, May a few spots remain. Registration 4. This event is open to all of Accommodations for the is easy through our website our alumnae, young and maybe weekend will be our cabins along (www.merriewoode.com)! not so young! We are excited the lake and we will enjoy our The cost per mother/daughter to see generations of MW girls meals in the Dining Hall. The pair is $550 and $110 for each coming together to share the weekend will be filled with a additional daughter. These fees camp experience once again as a wide range of activities geared include all meals and cabin family. for mothers and daughters of all lodging. The weekend promises Plan to arrive Friday ages. On Friday night, Merrie- to bring back old camp memories afternoon and stay until Woode mothers and daughters and create new shared memories after Chapel on Sunday. will gather in the Campfire Ring of a fun weekend.

15 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014 3rd Annual CMW Father and Daughter Weekend

Merrie-Woode is happy to daughters take the lead in every from one station to the next announce our 3rd Annual Father aspect and each moment focuses in The Great Race. The girls and Daughter Weekend! Camp on strengthening communication decide which route to take and will open its gates to fathers and between the fathers and their each family must work together daughters of the Merrie-Woode daughters. through mentally and physically family on Friday, September challenging tasks in order to 26 – Sunday, September 28. make it to the finish line. After The success of this event has an energetic afternoon, the MW led to plans to continue this new fathers and daughters will gather tradition each fall. John Brantley in the Campfire Ring for a night and his team from Resilient with camp songs, s’mores, and Families Institute (RFI) will Tajar Tales! return to camp again this year Families can register to lead the weekend’s activities. easily through our website: www. Just as the leaves begin to merriewoode.com! The cost change, Merrie-Woode dads and per father/daughter pair is $550 their daughters will arrive at Friday night begins and $110 for each additional camp to sleep in cabins, engage with field games and ends with daughter. These fees include all in meaningful conversations, the first of many one-on-one meals and lodging. We encourage and enjoy adventurous activities discussions between each family families to sign up early as space throughout the weekend. The group. On Saturday morning, is limited. weekend is structured to let the everyone races across camp Annual Fund Tops $200,000 in 2013!

We have excellent news With the tremendous success buildings and grounds. to report on our 2013 Annual we have seen in our Annual All contributions to the Fund Campaign. Merrie-Woode Fund over the last few years, we Merrie-Woode Foundation are alumnae, parents, and friends are setting the goal for 2014 at tax deductible for individuals, continue to support our An- $150,000. The Annual Fund is corporations, and foundations nual Giving effort. In 2013, 720 an essential source of revenue for within the limits of section 501 participants contributed a total Camp Merrie-Woode. This fund (c) 3 of the IRS code. Gifts of $201,235.45 to the Merrie- is used to support camperships, are listed through December 31, Woode 2013 Annual Fund, set- enhance summer programs, and 2013. Please contact us with any ting a new record! maintain Merrie-Woode’s historic errors or omissions.

2013 Annual Fund (Reflects gifts received through December 31, 2013)

Roundtable ($1,000 and above) Rich and Ann-Stewart Crane Boss Bill and Jane Curtis Chip and Amelia Andrews Abbott Lee and Sunny Burrows Dan Cameron Family Foundation, Beau and Sally Allen Mr. Hamilton Candee and Ms. Eliza Inc.; Matthew and Hilda Dill Hank and Nancy Dameron Almquist Brown Bridget and Richard Eckerd Andy and Jody Shartle Anderson Steve and Kristi Snyder Costa Mr. and Mrs. James L. Ferman, Jr. Cathy Baillis Richard and Mathilde Villere Dameron Family Foundation Wiley Perry Ballard, III and Anne Currence, and Lucy, Frances, & Sam and Margie Harbert Gray McCary Ballard Jack Taunya and Stephen Haire 16 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014

Brenton and Lindsay Graham Kara and Meredith Berly Patricia and Conrad Sauer Halsey Sylvia Bernardini Ed and Becky Savitz Ben and Jeanie Mann Hardesty Beth and Ken Beuley Roy and Mary Davis McLendon Beth and Bobby Hassinger David and Sarah Allen Blais Smart, and Mary Stuart Lisa and Rick Jackson Bridget and Bobby Bories, and The Stamoulis Family Jaceson Morgan and Jennifer Carrie & Evie Gordon and Laurie Turner Strayhorn Kampel-Morgan Mr. Martin S. Brown Parker Allen Tekin John and Boo Tyler Kennedy William and Virginia Beasley R. Knox and Amanda Allen KPB Corporation Buzzell Thompson Merritt and Elly Lane, and Caroline, Catherine Carr Chris and Elizabeth Keenan Sarah, & Izzy Austin and Millie Cobb Carr Thompson Debe and Jed Lykes Thomas and Katy Mikell Cochran Kenneth and Susanne Gould Allen and Clair Freeman Marshall Susan and Edward S. Croft, III Uncapher Susan and William McIntyre Matt and Evie Hackney Smith Davis Woodie and Betsy Hassinger Van Tommy and Gabrey Croft Means Mac and Mildred Davis Horn Jimmy and Marriott Horton Miller Greg and Martha Cole Dyer Mimi Wallace Austin and Janie Musselman Jeremy and Mary Kent Harrison Theodora and William H. Walton Jill and Morgan Nalty Ellis Bruce and Alice Martin Whelihan Richard and Mary Rodes Nash Jeff and Allison Almand Ezell John Hulon and Joan Williams George and Rudi Robbins Pillow Lynn and Bruce Felt John and Louise Agee Wrinkle Jennifer Poole Cathy and Jim Foster Alice and Harlan Prater Alice and Isaac Freeman Squire ($250 - $499) Mary Anne and James Rogers Elizabeth and Gregory Gateley Mr. and Mrs. John Rowan, Jr., and Diane McRae Graham Betty Alexander Avery Sinclair and Catherine McKenney Malcolm and Elizabeth Hallock Mary and Justin Schmidt Harcus Andrews Sherwood and Eve Smith Ann and Worth Harris Jorie and Jim Andrews Stephen Smith, and Claudia & Emily Helmick Mr. and Mrs. Bonneau Ansley, Jr. Olivia Beth and Tommy Holder Fred and Malinda Bradley Bergen Donnie and Barry Lohmeyer Stout Jimmy and Liz Counce Irwin Alexis and David Borucke Stephen and Janice Ferman Straske, Bill and Mary Lee Josey Adelaide Davenport Bratcher and Elly, Davis, & Mary Stephen Robert and Adelaide King John and Anne Trice Brewer Lizzy Swann Oliver and Jessica Joni and John Krieg, and Kennedy Grace and James Broughton Swann & Sydney Royall and Henri Dibrell Brown A. Wellford and Ann Tabor Douglas M. Kronn Frank and Nina Sledge Burke Charles and Helen Bradley Susan and Norman Lent John and Mary Louise Bizzell Tarbutton, and Mary Helen Fenn and Ruth Barrett Little, and Burress Fran and George Villere Fund Emily & Ruby Martin and Elaine Buss Julia Lowry Wiemer John and Elizabeth Dempsey Merritt Austin and Meredith Weeks Chase Ward and Margaret Williams Hebe Sanders Dowling Murphy Dorothea and Charles Clark Williams Penny and Ruffner Page, and Charles and Sylvia Sparkman Coker C. Martin and Daphne Flowers Virginia, Libby, & Margaret Rob and Anne Emack Couch Wood The Philpott Family Foundation Judith Cunningham Leanne and William Woodall Jonathan and Candida Price, and Kathryn and Stephen Davie Meredith & Eden Jim and Wynn Gregory Dorsett Knight ($500 - $999) Lauren Ramsby Steven and Anna Ferguson Duff Mike and Fran Reeves Barbara and Patrick Dye Anonymous (1) John and Robin Travis Reifsnider Rick and Tweed Cline Eckhard, and Louise, Parker and Josephine Allen Barbara and Andrew Rosenberg Carson, Sykes, & Skip Charlie and Susie Sears Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Robert Ross, Jr. J. Emmett and Margaret Anne Evans Joe and Kathy Ross Arterberry Stagg Nicholson Sanders III Matthew and Barrie Caison Benson Julia Willcox Lumpkin Sando Rick and Joan Fleischer

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2013 Annual Fund (cont.)

Henry and Mary Froelich, and Ella John and Susie McLean Shubin Elissa Jones Brigden Rebecca and Drew Graham Russell and Tara Sinco, and Edgar and Ashley Bright Ann and Hooper Hardison Madeline & Katherine Bryce and Nancy Schneider Bugg Gordon and Kinsey Appleby Harper Rosa Tarbutton Sumter Alex and Sarah Nash Bumpas Elliott and Terrell Luck Harrigan, Cathy Temple Dan and Nancy Beers Carithers and True, Elise, & Ravenel Jay and Mary Jane Scott Trimble Frank and Missy Casscells-Hamby Debby and Dan Heller, and Mary- Sandy and Anne Villere Chan and Vee Smith Chandler Lloyd Ann and Jim von Thron Natalie and George Chase Adam Levesque and Lucy Dawn and Wayne Wadsworth Beverly Bailey Chinnis Henderson Patrick and Holly Travis Wallace Michael and Meaghan Dowling Harriet Broughton Holliday Jackie and Fred Wertymer Chorske Elenore and Christian Hooper Tadd and Carrie Cannon Wessel Kirsten and Chuck Church Beau and Mary Ashley Roberds Stockton and Dorothy Moss Meredith and Alan Clark Johnson Williams Bill and Lucile McKee Clarkson Mark and Walker Freeman Jones Suzanne and Reid Zeising Kenneth and Rush Dorsett Coe William and Georgia Cobb Joyner Carter Coker Jim and Barry Stout Kaminer Yeoman ($100 - $249) Dr. Geoffrey and Dr. Mary Bess Chuck and Karen Kennedy Cole Pete and Evelyn Simmons Kissel Anonymous (1) David Cole and Holly Hill Florence and Thomas Langford, and Seth and Forsyth Crommelin Adams Barbara and Christopher Bryon & Annie Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Adams Commander F. Sherwood Lewis Katherine and Paul Aertker Justin and Katie Burt Connell Justin and Stephanie Blessey Lilley Virginia Simpson Aisner Ann and Guy Cook Alex and Claudia McNeilly Alicia and Mike Alford, and Ali & Bill and Kim Coward Livingston Camden Ryan and Boofie Lupton Crimmins Cory and Frazer Kinnett Loomis Dana and Len Allen Guy and Melanie Halsey Ferris Lindenberger Lyle Bond and Virginia Neal Almand Crittenden, and Lindsay, Alexis, Randall and Anne Mann, and Eric and Caroline Annis Almon & Melanie Caroline & Elizabeth Lana and Cannon Alsobrook Frank and Winn Wiltshire Crockard Marcie McGrath Holly Armistead Anderson Robin and Stockton Croft Jay and Rowanne McIntyre Shepard and Boyce Lineberger Jane Huston and Claiborne McKnight Ansley Crommelin Will and Missy Underwood Miller, Fayne Ansley Charles and Marcy Monrose Curtis and Liza Wooten Babette Bryan Bach Chesley Johnson Dale Katherine and David Montgomery Mel and Linda Emerson Baker Jay and Betsy Caldwell Dalgliesh Pattie Moore-Boyette Jayne and Thomas Barkdull Tom and Jody Ragland Darden Solon and Sherrill O’Neal Turner and Victor Barringer, and Christy K. Davidson Fritz and Missy Orr Sarah Merrill Susie and Philip Davidson Elizabeth Peters Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Beall, Jr. Mimi and Gene Davis Ryan and Betsy Warfel Philmon Rob and Barbara Beard Julia Brooke Davis Greg and Anne Holland Polk Michael and Kaki Johnson Behr Ann Carter Murray Dawson Jane Gordon Potts Olivia Smith Beneke Bruce and Hyde Floyd Desloge Susan and Benjamin Rawles Betsy Beveridge Manuel and Julie Harrower Diaz Jake and Lilly Varn Reid Amy and Eric Bicknell, and Sarah Mr. and Mrs. Roddey Dowd, Sr. Sean and Courtney Minchew Scott and Wing Watson Billeisen Susan and Brian Dowhower Reynolds James and Nancy Hill Carter Bland Julie and Everitt Drew Timothy and Nancy Martin Roberts Mary Martin “Bobo” Williamson Denice and Jim Dunn Mabry and Jeanne Rogers Borden Jay and Lynn Mahoney Easterling William and Cecil Collins Scanlan Perry and Elizabeth Borom Matt and Kristin Peterson Edwards

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Andrew and Beth Seyle Fenton John and Nancy Braam Little Hilary and Edward Steinert G. Slaughter Fitz-Hugh Jr. Bill Sullivan and Sid Long Charlie and Kathy Browne Stine Helen and Robert Forster Molly and Kip Lynch Ewing and Kim Lupton Strang Dowd Foundation, Inc. Seton and Katie Bee Rogers Ben and Nancy Tarbutton Connie and John Frazer, and Lee Marshall Lynn Stichter Tate Martin Dick and Bettye West Mason Bill and Lora Tuttle Terry Kirk and Mary Walker Norfleet Fry Emily McAdams Rob and Ashley Smith Thompson Douglas and Mary “Mae Mae” Gib and Frances Taylor McEachran Walt and Sally Scott Edwards Houlihan Gabbert Will and Becky Davis McKee Tippett Maura and Richard Gaenzle Donald and Louise Felker Molly Cramer Tipps William and Joan Tarumianz Gee McKenzie Perrin and Catherine Biggers Trotter Lynn and John Geer Robert and Eloise Parker Meachum Caroline Turner Tina and James Glover Kathryn Meyer Leah and Runyon Tyler Michael and Gillian White Goodrich Jeanne and Malcolm Meyer Margaret and Chris Ullrich Sarah and Michael Grant Prescott and Ashley Hopkins Miller Shaw Vanze Michael and Kelly Hart Grebe George and Betty Evans Mills Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner Katherine and Gil Griggs Frierson and Rachel Pillow Elizabeth Brown Wade James and Jeanette Kennedy Mitchener Clay and Kathy Wagner Hancock Susan Philips Moore Phyllis and John Ward, Elizabeth Julia Ballard Haralson Morgan and Anne Sognier Murray Becky McTigue Weymouth Bill and Gay Browne Hardy Rick and Caroline Tuttle Murray Wagon and Meagher Lee Whigham Jerry and Melissa Harrelson John and Lisa Crosswhite Olver Richard and Elizabeth McArthur Nikko and Anne Farrar Hayes Guy and Ashley Sauer Oswalt Whiteley Judith Johnson Hays Paul and Betsy Joyner Parker Whit and Catherine Cranston Chrissy and Michael Hays Brien and Sallie Orr Peterkin Whitham Claudia and W. A. Heath, Jr. Elizabeth Piper John and Elisabeth Harper Wiener, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Heazlitt Jan and Gregory Porges Bizzy and Gracie Jeanne and Mike Heekin, and Mary William and Martha Lee Pulley Elizabeth and John Wiens Alfred and Betty Bird Hewitt Bill and Sally Querin Reid Leavitt Willingham Vianda Hale Hill Stephanie and Russell Rich Richard Woodruff Cabot and Helen Lee Hyde Grant and Jennifer Hobby Rivera Sam and John Woolard Mark and Susan Carrison Isaacs Laura Rockefeller Michael and Charlotte Daniel Wray James and Elta Posey Johnston Megan and Benjamin Rogers John and Edie Lanier Wright Katie Newton Jones and Catherine Melissa and Jeffrey Ross Edith and Landon R. Wyatt, III Newton Jones Jerry and Katharine “Kaki” Neville Stuart and Carol Graham Wyllie George and Florence Evans Jordan Rottler Sarah and George Young Erik and Lucy Cooper Karlsson Paula and Dalt Ruffin Lauren Kelley Mike and Katherine Almquist Ryker Page ($50 - $99) Elizabeth Kennedy Katherine and Jason Sanders David and Jane Stoiko Kennedy Louis and Mamie Seaman Sarkes Blain Allen Joel and Mary Beth Taylor Keys Ellen and Marc Schneidau Tim and Rosemary Williams John and Phyllis Mann Kirwan Harriet and James Schnell Anderson Marcia Kronn Mike and Jennie Scott Shad Jayne Andrews Joanna Phillips Kunz Llewellyn Sinkler and Oscar Alexandra Bach Mitch Lawrence and Lisa Grider, Shamamian Mary Ella Mead Baker and Neeley Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Sibley Nancy G. Baker Margie Robertson Leachman Linda Siefried Thomas and Lisa Bates Arthur and Peggy Talley Lee Georgia Schneidau Simpson Sidney Bieser Michael and Donna Dismuke Sally and William Singletary Robin and Lanier Bivings Lenaghan Grady and Anna Newton Smith Rip and Nell Mathis Black Lawrence and Barrie Hill Lewis Stuart and Beth Farrar Smith Andy Boyette and Pattie Moore- Blain Lewis Patricia and Robert Snyder Boyette

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2013 Annual Fund (cont.)

Joel and Leah Catherine Swindle Bobby and Avery Harrelson Jones Margaret Menge Winston Brake Steve and Martha Jones Henry and Cornelia Quarles Sharen and Thomas Burns Art and Carolyn Kramer Wonham Jennifer and Peter Carlin Jeffrey and Karen Jones Kung Raye and Jane Minor Woodin Tim and Merrill Ware Carrington Elizabeth and James C. Landis and Mary Alan “Mouse” Woodward Catherine and Herbert Claiborne Family Michael and Elizabeth Cranston Katherine Lea Donor (up to $50) Cleckler Daniel and Susan Edwards Lewis Carlton and Carol Hancock Craig Elizabeth and John Livesay Tina and Lee Abbott Comer Crockard Shelby Lopez Chase and Holly Pierce Ambler Hastings Crockard Fred and Hontas McGee Lowrance Amy and Ted Arrowsmith Mary Fran and Hal Crosswell Kate and Harold Major Robert and Lyda Larkins Astrove Mark and Lucy Sparkman Crosswell Caroline Mann Adriana and Charles Ballard Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius C. Crusel, Jill and Daniel Marlowe Elaine and Charles Barber Jr., and Emily Caindec & Ellie Jean and Tony Maupin Damon and McLean Johnston Atherton Alyson McCuaig-Hutchings Barbieri Deborah and Robert Csere Kent and Whitney Dunlap McLeod Margaret and Lou Beasley Gardner and Martha Cousar Davis, Matthew and Bess Young Meeks Anne and Jim Blitch and Elizabeth Luther Moore Cathy Boyd Thomas and Margery Massie Bill and Elaine Moore Letti Bozard Looney Disharoon Betsy Morley Dennis and Emily Wilson Callahan Rufus and Vickie Dorsey Robert and Robin Naylor Sherri and Kenneth Callaway Carole and Harry Duncanson Ashley and Murray Nelson Frances Purnell Cameron Kurt and Cathleen Brooke Dunkle John and Jenny Burch O’Connor Mary Campbell Sarah Eades Allison and Thomas O’Grady Capriccia and Drew Carney Robert and Kendall Graham Elias John and Carolyn Pait Devon and Meg Carrere Carter Markus and Hannah Davis Emig Ellen and George Palmer Megan Cater Allison and Garrett Erdle Chad and Alison Chatel Paris Greer and Scott Cawood Benton and Betty Weil Fisher Ann Penn Kimberly and John Clements Kelly Friedlander Wade and Mary Elizabeth Adams Susan and John Cole Tamara Gathright and Grace Perry Beaty and John Coleman Grosheider John and Carolyn Edgerton Redding Claire Coolidge Frances Givhan Ashby Whitney Roberts Lane and Claire Warfel Davis R. Scott and Anna Stiegel Glass Molly and Daniel Russell Susanna St. John-Davis Andrew and Pattie Gabbert Glassick Ainsley Hines Santa Barbara Anthony and Bonny Breckinridge David and Betsy Lindsay Goode Douglas and Kimberly Selph Dinovo Geoff and Marte Griffith Linda and John Shinkle Kristin and Kirk Domescik Charles Elrod and Carol Gundersen Fred and Tricia Sibley Sims Anna Kate and Robert Donovan James and Paula Fleming Haliczer David and Susan Heidt Slack Douglas and Cathy Hassinger Basil and Harriet Hall Mrs. W. J. St. John Drennan Olivia Head Jim and Mary Lee “Toody” White Stacy and Lloyd Drury Michael and Sarah Corder Heary Sullivan Andy and Elizabeth McMillion Ashley Helmick Brendan Shanahan and Lindsey von England Pete and Kathy Barnes Hendricks Thron Clay Farland Christy and Tim Hooper Ashley and Scott Wallace, and Chip and Laura Ford Gary and Lindsay Garner Hostetler Robert, Helen, & Laura Elizabeth Allison Biggers Gardner Jeffery and Anne Stout Hughes Catherine Avery Warfield Abby Studer Garrison Faye Carrington Hughes Celeste St. Martin Wedgeworth Mary Ann and George Godfrey Ann Humphries Alyce Wellons Anne Marie and James Hagood 20 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014

Sarah and David Hallock Susan and Stephen Smith Falcon Hudson Emily and Adam Haly Deborah and C.W. Stewart By: Kate Wilson Grayken Glenn and Jenny Hamilton Ten Eyck and Leslie Leach Mollye and Jeffery Hardin Swackhamer Frank Schoolfield Jordan Elizabeth and Neville Haynes Reginald and Stephanie Clements By: Samuel and Lizora Miller Yonce Katherine Hennessy Vachon Mary and Richard Hoffman Cary and William Wahlheim Fritz and Dottie Orr Lucy G. Hollis Allen and Brooke Hudgins Wallace By: Lane and Cille Orr Morrison Sara Huffman Joni Wavra Courtney and William Hyder Andrew and Ashby Parrish Webber Joanne Shartle Anderson Todd and Stephanie Athey Jarvis Julie and Christopher Weller By: Louise “Weezie” Shartle Marissa and Alan Johansen Sean and Susannah Tims Wessel Coleman Shawna and David Jones Highland Hiker Amy and Gregory Jones John and Anjanette Dobbin Kelley Landry Doiron, Liz Landry, Mr. and Mrs. Stiles Kellett III Winckler and Caroline Landry Marley and Michael LeBourgeois Page and David Winstead By: Edmund and Kit Landry Beth and Harold Lipka Barry and Jacquelyn Buttram Holly and Michael Loeffler Wright Kelly Crago Hansen Ed and Julie Whitehurst MacKinlay Susan and David Young By: Susan Crago Vida Manlove Matt and Laura Raulston McCarthy Gifts in Honor Of… Kittly and Lulu Grahm and Drew McLaurin and Charles McDonald Graham Marion McGahey Bonnie Hulse Krebs By: Josephine Buescher Anne McKenrick By: John and Cobby Young Raymond Brastow and Onie Witherington Lil Springer and Haden McKenzie Springer Jesse and Katie Grace Miller Caroline Klich By: John and Glenn King Springer Richard and Courtney Butcher By: Blake and Katherine Sabalis Montgomery Miles Margaret Munger McCall Pope Rob and Angel Moore, and By: John and Margaret McCall Elizabeth Carolyn and Virgina Wahlheim Harper Deborah and Jeffrey Morris By: Cary and William Wahlheim Amanda and Robert Morris Marguerite Alexander Sarah Dolven and Edward Morrison Celia Funderburk By: Jennifer Maupin Alexander Howell and Erwin Wilcox Morrison By: Mary and Joel Funderburk Jim Nichols Maria Claiborne Susan and Drew Olmstead Dammie’s Dames By: Catherine Claiborne Mary and William Orr By: Mary Coleman Rogers Keith and Anna Christenberry Mary Helen Tarbutton Ottaviano Elizabeth Cross Kennedy and Tyler By: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. CC and Geoffrey Parker Dockery Kennedy Tarbutton Adair and Edward Parr By: Mrs. E. Runyon Tyler Jr. Ellen and Jon Rickert Neal McKinney Oehmig and Amy Martha and Wilborn Roberson Elizabeth Moore Oehmig Battaglia on Mother’s Betsy Snyder Roberts By: Evelyn Hanes Moore Horton Day Smith Rodes Rickert By: Brit and Neal McKinney Shirley Roy Oehmig Steven and Nancy Carter Hanes Emily Pittman Funderburk Sasz By: Carolyn L. Pittman Nina and Ciela Gutierrez Frances Yon By: Dr. and Mrs. James O. Harris Maude Saunders Sharp Ettie Minor Robert and Teresa Shufflebarger By: Linda and Hardin Minor

21 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014 2013 Annual Fund (cont.)

Patrick T. and Adair Williams Gifts in Memory Of… Fontaine Flowers McFadden Ranieri By: Townsend Daniel Kent By: Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. A. In Memory Of: Mary Cobb Williams “Cobbie” Hulse Frances Drennen Quinn By: John and Cobby Young By: Mr. and Mrs. Sam W. Murphy Rush, Caroline, & Elizabeth Witherington Williams and Margaret Cheatham Frank Schoolfield Jordan & Eleanor Williams Frances Crutcher Foster By: Kim and Kenneth Randolph By: Margaret C. Williams By: James G. Foster, Jr. Fritz and Augusta Orr Abby Shaw Nalty By: David and Tinsley Orr Northen Sara Elizabeth & Parker By: Kimberlin and Helen Nalty By: Catherine Porter Jackson Butcher By: Lisa and Rick Jackson By: Thold and Ruth Ellen Gill Hugh Caldwell By: Jill and Morgan Nalty By: Amy Bell Sarah and Caroline Nugent By: Harold and Ginger Somerville By: Joanna and Sandy Nugent Barbara Rodes Dumesnil Hallock By: Harold and Ginger Somerville By: Catherine Porter Sarah Johnson Hallock By: Jay Sargent By: Ethan and Beth Pryor Johnson Bunch Sanders Griffin Joyce Gaston Heslip Selina, Margaret, and Lily By: Eleanor Griffin By: Gary and Lindsay Garner Horsley Hostetler By: J. Garrett and Helen Hamilton Charlotte Spruntt Murchison By: Joan Martin Horsley By: Alan and Ruth Kalmar Lewis Kelly Beard Shannon Howard Claude “Sonny” Sears By: Pegsie Payne and Dick Cornell By: Anne and P.J. Howard By: Blair and Stirling Cassidy Smith By: Tamara Gathright and Grace Grosheider Dorothy Metcalf Thomas Sherwood and Eve Smith By: Dean and Lauren Thomas By: Graham and Dana Borden Lacy Lucile Aycock McKee Flores By: Sherwood and Eve Smith By: Ben and Mary Metcalf Sigrid Dohlman By: Mrs. E. Runyon Tyler Jr. McKenney By: Marlin and Peter Dohlman Mary Ann Cooper Broughton Dot Casey By: Carol Murray Susannah Tims Wessel and Meredith By: Lane and Cille Orr Morrison Wessel By: Harold and Ginger Somerville Mary LaGwin Lamm By: Jim and Frances Tims Hallock By: Carolyn L. Pittman

The Wedding Anniversary of Rick Dr. and Mrs. E. Hale Thornhill Mary Neal Baskerville and Tweed Cline Eckhard By: Barbara Thornhill Sobernheim By: Harry and Janie McMullen By: Betsy Snyder Roberts Cline Elizabeth “Bunch” Griffin and Barbara Rodes Dumesnil Mary Tate Newton Clair Freeman Marshall, Schaap By: Donald and Peachy Mobley By: David and Nancy Conkle Freeman Fouse, Walker Freeman Kohler Swann Jones, Henri Dibrell Brown, & Alice Day Brown Elizabeth Thompson Neal Sarah Pippin By: Alice and Isaac Freeman By: Susan Neal Sanders By: Laura and Jim Gash

22 Camp Merrie-Woode, Spring 2014 Have You Considered A Planned Gift? Consider one of the simplest and most rewarding gifts you can make to Camp Merrie-Woode: a bequest in your will or other estate 2014 plans. Many of us want to provide generously for the organizations we Board of Trustees cherish in addition to our loved ones. A bequest of any size in your estate Elizabeth (Liz) Counce Irwin, plans can shape the future of Merrie-Woode and ensure its vitality for Chairman generations to come. Essex Fells, NJ A bequest can be “specific,” for a particular dollar amount, Nancy Dameron Almquist or “residual,” for a percentage of your estate, after other obligations Atlanta, GA have been met. Bequests also differ in terms of how they may be used. James (Jimmy) Broughton Winston-Salem, NC An “unrestricted” bequest may be used for any purpose of the camp operation, and “restricted” is limited in scope, meaning you can decide Martha Dockery Clark Charlotte, NC how the money is spent. Melanie Halsey Crittenden “It is because there is a kindred spirit in you that you Richmond, VA have recognized what Merrie-Woode stands for. God gave William (Bill) Curtis Houston, TX us a place of rarest beauty and since I first beheld it, I have Wynn Gregory Dorsett tried to match his gift as best I could, with permeating love Raleigh, NC H. Merritt Lane and honesty. It is a composite thing made up of all those who New Orleans, LA through the years have loved it and given it their best.” Joseph (Jed) Lykes, III -Dammie Day Tampa, FL V. Larkin Martin If you have made a planned gift to the Merrie-Woode Foundation Courtland, AL or would like more information about becoming a Kindred Spirit, please Brien Peterkin contact Denice Dunn at 828-743-3300 or [email protected]. Cashiers, NC Elizabeth Simpson Poynor Birmingham, AL Stephen B. Straske The CMW Dance Program Needs Tampa, FL Your Tap Shoes This Summer! Elizabeth Keenan Thompson Lincoln, MA Betsy Hamilton Verner Please send any gently worn tap shoes you may be ready to donate to: Atlanta, GA Dorothy Moss Camp Merrie-Woode Williams Washington, DC Attn: Lindsay 100 Merrie-Woode Road Sapphire, NC 28774

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