While Gary never spent time at our camps, he loved the river and the valley every bit as much as all of us did. He was the man that made so many reunions at the Shawnee Inn come together for us. He was one of a kind. Garry you WILL be missed. htt
Read more…Three different Camps and many different years of experiences. What are some of your favorites of entertainment that was presented by the Staff, either to watch as a camper, or participate in as part of the Staff? Mine was a Staff Follies that we d
Read more…There is sadly another empty space around our campfire as we learn of the passing of Jane Grigger on August 5th, 2020. Like all of us on this site, Jane had a deep love for the Camps and her summers spent there. She poured that love of the camps in
Read more…So, we are sitting at dinner a couple of days ago and I'm next to one of our neighbors and good friends on the street we live on Hilton Head (I know, tough, but somebody's gotta be here) and we're chatting about summer camps in our youth and the effe
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I know that both Camp Miller and Camp Hagan had strong aquatics programs. Can anyone help me remember what the different swimming level designations were? As I remember it, Hagan classified swimmers by the color of their caps. Is that correct? I also
Greetings River Camp Alums,
I wanted to bring this fund raising campaign to everyone's attention. Our beloved Camp Miller, Camp Hagan, and Camp Ministerium now only live in our memories, but Bear Creek Camp can still have a positive effect on childr
Read more…http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/pennsylvania/pa-penn-hills-resort/
Saw this report online and thought it might be of interest.
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One of the things we plan to do at our upcoming reunion at the Shawnee Inn in June is to re-create the Candle Floating Ceremony that we finished the season with at both Camps Miller and Hagan. Since we are all getting older and we have all
Read more…I am curious how may of the Miller men on the site were members of the FTF. Please add you name to the comments if you were a member.
Read more…The memorial service for Roy Gulliford will be held at Reformation Lutheran Church in Reiffton, PA on Sunday May 3, at 6:30 PM. The family has requested that memorial gifts in Roy's name be given to Bear Creek Camp.
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Hi All,
Please use this forum to post your feedback on the reunion. Every opinion matters, including those that didn't join us on this awesome weekend. What's was good, what was bad, what was your favorite, and what could you do without? Most imp
Read more…I'm looking at satellite imagery on MapQuest of the Delaware River area north of Shawnee, and I was hoping someone could refresh my memory on landmarks that will help me locate both the Old Miller & Hagan sites. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Read more…I need some help here. I remember bits of a funny story where Marty Conboy (a heavy sleeper) was moved in her bunk during the night to a raft in the river without waking her. I remember the basics, but wasn't involved in the prank. Who has a good
Read more…How many thousands of canoe trips must we have had from all three of the Camps over the years? Just imagine the number of skeet and golf balls that were harvested from the waters around Fred Waring Shawnee Inn!
I remember a canoe trip that Dave Reed
Dr. Charles P. Goldsmith Dr. Charles P. Goldsmith, of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in the LutherCrest Health Center. He was the husband of the late Kathryn E. (Reinbold) Goldsmith. Born in Hokendauqua, he was the son of the lat
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Dr. Esther M. Wenrich, 97, of Jenkintown, PA died on October 5, 2013 at her home. Born and raised in West Reading, PA she was the daughter of the Late Rev. Elmer F. and Norma K. Wenrich. A brother, Edward, pre-deceased her. Prepara |
I went to Hagan from 1946-1954. There was a large concrete block on the mountain on the other side of the road that we called "Hitler's tomb." I thought it was to store water or something for the camp. Does anyone know what its function was? We u
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