A lot of you have been asking about Wally Webb and how he is doing. Wally is a longtime camp counselor and friend who was in a terrible car accident earlier this winter. We just received information about a benefit concert for Wally and wanted to share the info with you. We hope to see you there! Here is a Facebook post from the Eaton Memorial UMC:

Benefit Concert for Wally Webb

Mark your calendars!!!! If you like big band music, like to tap your toes, and like to do good things for other people........go to Spruce Mountain High School Cafeteria, North Campus, (Jay, ME) on March 4th, 6:00 PM for a benefit concert for Rev. Walter Webb (Wally).

Wally was in a horrific accident in Auburn in December. He is now at Marshwood in Lewiston, working to recover some of his mobility.... Eaton Memorial Methodist is sponsoring a benefit concert for him. Wally was Eaton's minister years ago and his wife, Kay, is Eaton's minister presently.

Dale Perkins (Perkins Music House) will be there with his OPUS ONE Big Band......great music played by some of the finest musicians in the state!! It's wonderful entertainment. Admission is free, a love offering will be requested. Hope to see everyone there and if you can't be there consider a donation.

Please and thank you all.
Sincerely. The Eaton Memorial UMC 

Do you have a child who is in grade 3, 4, or 5? Then do we have the camp for them! And they don't even have to wait until summer to come.

Elementary Winter Camp is happening on February 20-21 during school vacation week. It's two days of fun, friends, activities, and more! Download your registration form here. Register today as this camp fills up fast!

Summer is on its way so it's time to figure out what camps you want to attend as a camper, counselor, volunteer, or youth leader. There are lots of options again this year. Music camp. Creative Arts. Adult Special Needs. Young Adventurers. Sewing. Outpost. Rally camps. Swim camps. And so much more! Download your copy of the summer brochure here: http://www.mechuwana.org/uploads/7/9/0/7/7907645/summer2012.pdf.

And if you are a youth in grades 8-12, you can come to camp as a youth leader of an elementary camp if you attend one of our trainings. They are Saturday, March 3 and Saturday, March 31. You only need to attend one session, but you do need to attend if you want to be a youth leader. Find a registration form here.

See you this summer in Winthrop! Register soon - many camps fill up fast!

The New Year's Eve annual youth event at Mechuwana is officially full (we are unable to take any more registrations for this event). That means 100 youth will be coming to camp to ring in the New Year with games, a dance, and more. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and that 2012 is a great year for all of you!

We are sad to announce that on Friday, September 9, 2011, Mechuwana lost a dear friend. Julio DeSanctis passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer. We are so thankful for his years of ministry at camp and over many years as a chaperone at youth events around the state and throughout the Northeast Jurisdiction. He and his bus took many youth to national youth events over the years. He and his wife, Rev. Joan DeSanctis, and their children Julio and Francesca, also spent many summers at camp on staff.

To read more about Julio, please visit http://bangordailynews.com/2011/09/10/news/bangor/longtime-bangor-attorney-julio-desanctis-dies-at-67/. Rest in peace, Julio. Thank you for all you did for the youth and adults of camp. You will be missed.

Our new website is live! Please look around and make yourselves at home! More content will continue to be added so check back often!

Youth Leadership training begins tomorrow. First session of two sessions. These youth leaders will help with summer camps this year.

We are very sad to learn that Rev. Phil Palmer passed away this weekend. Phil was a wonderful supporter of Mechuwana and its ministry. He and his wife, Sylvia, especially liked to come to see the musicals each summer at camp. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sylvia and their children Wes, Karen, and John. You can read Phil's obituary and information about his visiting hours and service on the Kennebec Journal website.

Encourages all youth in grades 8-12 who would like to be Youth Leaders at camp this summer to sign up for one of our two March trainings. You have to attend the training if you want to be a Youth Leader at a camp this summer.Download your registration form and send it in today. During this especially cold winter weather, what a nice way to think about spending a warm summer week at camp!

Mechuwana was featured in the Maine Youth Camping Foundation's Winter 2011 newsletter. Read the full article here.