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Update for Summer 2021 at Mechuwana
Norman Thombs
Mar 9, 2021
A Summer Like No Other at Camp Mechuwana
Norman Thombs
Sep 3, 2020
Announcement about Summer 2020 Camp Programs
Norman Thombs
May 18, 2020
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Storms & Rainbows
As I write this blog, it is 8:15 p.m. on the second night of Night Camp, and I am sitting in one of my favorite Adirondack chairs on the...
Jarod Richmond
Jun 27, 2022
Special Places, Special Memories, & Staff Campfires
As I write this, today is Thursday. During my summer vacations, Thursdays are always my favorite day of the week. Especially Thursday...
Dawn Zarecki Reidy
Jul 21, 2020
Supporting Mechuwana in the Long Run (or Walk or Bike)
During these unprecedented times, we all have faced unfathomable new realities. As a result, perspective on our personal priorities and...
Mike Griswold
Jul 14, 2020
Finding Creative Ways to Connect with Mechuwana Friends During COVID
This summer was supposed to be my first summer deaning Elementary/Middle School Music Theater Camp, along with Kwamena Blankson and my...
Bethany (Marsh) Sullivan
Jul 11, 2020
Remembering the Times & Celebrating My Mechuwana Memories
There has been nothing easy about life during the Covid-19 pandemic. I am lucky in that I am still employed and so is my husband. We...
Beth Dimond Comeau
May 22, 2020
Virtual Tour of the Lodge Renovations with Director Norm
I have loved the Lodge since I first set foot in it at age nine, which was 40 years ago this summer. I was an Elementary Cabin Camp...
Beth Dimond Comeau
Apr 23, 2020
A Walk with Paul
It impossible to overstate the impact of Paul Marshall on Camp Mechuwana. His time as director of Mechuwana began with a tremendous act...
Norman Thombs
Apr 24, 2019
On Ray Bailey
Ray Bailey, left, with Norm and Paul Marshall at Mechuwana's 70th anniversary on July 14, 2018. As many of you know Ray Bailey, was...
Norman Thombs
Apr 5, 2019
Looking Ahead and Celebrating the Past
Mechuwana celebrated 70 years of our ministry last summer, and we are still talking about what a great time we had on July 14th when so...
Norman Thombs
Mar 11, 2019
Second annual harvest supper to be on Sunday, November 5th
Have you marked your calendar for Sunday, November 5? We sure hope so! We had such a great time at last year's harvest supper that we're...
Camp Mechuwana
Oct 18, 2017
Great celebration of former and current staff
On Saturday, July 29, Mechuwana welcomed back more than 75 permanent staff members (from the 1950s to current staff) and their families...
Norman Thombs
Aug 17, 2017
Join us for Mechuwana Alumni Day on Saturday, August 6
Mark your calendars and plan to join us at camp on Saturday, August 6 beginning at 1:00 p.m. - and stay for dinner! Come enjoy Mechuwana,...
Camp Mechuwana
Jul 7, 2016
First Annual Mechuwana Golf Tournament
Learn more about this event and sign up today here. If you have questions about this event, please contact Mike Griswold at...
Camp Mechuwana
Apr 27, 2016
Mechuwana mourns the passing of Anita Bailey
We are sad to announce the passing of Anita Bailey, wife of Ray Bailey, camp's long-time maintenance director. Anita was also the...
Camp Mechuwana
May 14, 2012
Camp says goodbye to dear friend, Julio DeSanctis
We are sad to announce that on Friday, September 9, 2011, Mechuwana lost a dear friend. Julio DeSanctis passed away after a hard-fought...
Camp Mechuwana
Sep 11, 2011
Rest in Peace Rev. Phil Palmer
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...
Camp Mechuwana
Feb 6, 2011
Recent Blog Posts
Storms & Rainbows
Jarod Richmond
Jun 27, 2022
Thankful for Our Ministry in 2020
Beth Dimond Comeau
Mar 17, 2021
Update for Summer 2021 at Mechuwana
Norman Thombs
Mar 9, 2021
A Summer Like No Other at Camp Mechuwana
Norman Thombs
Sep 3, 2020
Special Places, Special Memories, & Staff Campfires
Dawn Zarecki Reidy
Jul 21, 2020
Supporting Mechuwana in the Long Run (or Walk or Bike)
Mike Griswold
Jul 14, 2020
Finding Creative Ways to Connect with Mechuwana Friends During COVID
Bethany (Marsh) Sullivan
Jul 11, 2020
Remembering the Times & Celebrating My Mechuwana Memories
Beth Dimond Comeau
May 22, 2020
Announcement about Summer 2020 Camp Programs
Norman Thombs
May 18, 2020
Virtual Tour of the Lodge Renovations with Director Norm
Beth Dimond Comeau
Apr 23, 2020
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