- Welcome Alumnae and Friends --
Charyl (), 09:07:21 03/16/07 Fri
Finally, a place just for alumnae of Camp Farwell. We have many visitors by former campers and staff each summer and even through the year who stop by and ask if we know how to contact a particular person. Making this message board may help in that regard.
Please feel welcome to post and reply and just have fun. Please tell other Farwellites you know about this board.
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- The next best thing to being at Farwell -- Sylvia, 07:51:41 03/18/07 Sun
is enjoying the photo albums.
Thanks, Charyl.
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- What ever happened to -- Sylvia, 12:44:48 03/20/07 Tue
those prankster nurses Mary and Anita?
Wondering if they ever got to Ireland?
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Happy Days -- Catriona 90-93, 14:47:39 03/26/07 Mon
I check the message board regularly but hav'nt posted in a very long time! It's great to hear what everyone is up to but I have to say that I feel a bit old when I read about campers from my day, as a counselor and director, now staff and even parents (totally adorable picture of Shelby's bambinos). One thing's for sure the Farwell spirit lives on in my heart.I will never forget my time beneath the pines. I still keep in touch with 1 or 2 fellow staff in particular Lindy, the Australian water ski counselor with whom I climbed Sydney Harbour Bridge 2 years ago!!! We met up after 13 years of exchanging Christmas cards, Wedding invitations, and more lately baby gifts!! It was just like we'd seen each other yesterday. That's something for Farwell to be proud of.
Ra Ra Camp Farwell!!!!
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What is the camp like? -- Kathryn (Curious), 17:33:34 04/02/07 Mon
So i was looking at camps. I found this camp i have a few questions.
What age group of girls is the camp for?
What is the price range?
Would it be a good choice for a first time camper?
thank you
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- Hi everyone -- Eve, 20:56:55 04/08/07 Sun
Hey Farwellites-
Just an old face who enjoys reading about all the new ones that seem to love camp as much as we all did back in the day. Congratulations to Shelby on the birth of her second beautiful child. I've loved keeping in touch with all my close friends from camp over the years (Mollie Wertlieb, Quinn Rowan, Jamie Lasden, Sydney Linder, etc....) and still ache a little bit every June when I think of how much fun we all had. Shout out to Rachel Petcheksy and Carissa Spatcher--if either of you ladies are out there I'd love to hear from you!! Also hi to Bob, Charyl, Jude, Claire and the whole gang. I'm hoping to visit one summer soon.
Love always,
Eve/Evie Ardell
1996-2002
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Oooooops! I meant to post a message (not reply to one) -- Caroline DeGraff "87-'96, 22:15:28 04/14/07 Sat
Wow, I just felt really old when I figured out the years that I spent at Farwell. I just wanted to say hello to everyone at Farwell. Believe or not I still think about Farwell probably every day. I miss it so much. I still keep in contact with Christine Dorr, I will have to tell her about this message board. Well, hope everyone is doing well and just think camp is right around the corner! (I am so jealous of the people who get to spend their summers there!!!)
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- Congratulations, Magda! -- Sylvia, 07:16:19 04/18/07 Wed
Kaya is beautiful.
Thanks for the photo. She has a sweet smile.
She will love being chosen to join your family.
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- Thank you all -- Danielle Bleier, 11:45:20 04/18/07 Wed
Dear Camp Farwell- It has been quite some time since I have been on the message board or even talked to most of you in the farwell community. As most of you know I am a student at Virginia Tech, and I was overwhelmed by the amount of messages I recieved from my dear old friends at Farwell. I am ok and safe. While I wish I could get back to every single one of you, and in time I hope to do so, I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate all of your support and to please keep blacksburg in your thoughts and prayers.
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- Campers from the 60's and 70's? -- Carolyn Crimi, 09:56:42 05/12/07 Sat
I was a Farwellite from about 1966 to 1974, or thereabouts. I thought it was in Wells River...? But this must be the place, how could there be two Camp Farwells? Mrs. Elliot was the camp director at that time. I'd love to hear from some fellow campers! Sarah Hutchison, Tibbie Uhl, Crandall Bailey, Debbie Sacken, Alison Thomas, Joy Wilcox, Nancy Greenwald, oh, gosh, I could go on and on. If any of you are out there, I'd love to hear from you!!
Carolyn Crimi
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- Memories..... -- Bernadette Hoare, 10:18:18 06/01/07 Fri
Hello. I was a counsellor in 1995 (sailing/swimming). Long time ago now, but I still have great, happy memories of my time at Camp Farwell. I'm now a Park Ranger in Australia & still loving the great outdoors.Nice to hear Charyl & Bob are well. I recognise quite a few of the names here & encourage former staff & campers of my era to post. So happy to hear that new generations continue to enjoy the friendly surrounds of Farwell. Yours, with happy memories, Bernie.
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- Julia posted on the CF Message Board about an article in Real Simple magazine that mentions Farwell -- Sylvia, 13:29:21 06/01/07 Fri
http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/content/0,21770,1617710,00.html
Thanks, Julia!
It would be great if Gail Blanke would post here and tell us more about her experiences at Farwell and her father's advice.
The counselors' reaction to her father was fun to read.
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- hey guys!!! -- Lindsey Buchan, 18:51:04 06/04/07 Mon
Hey was just looking on the website and thinking of the Happy Days!!! i was a tennis coach with Wee liz and Effie... Cant believe the Dimonds are still there!!! lexy and jamis hi!! it was there 2001 or 2002!!!
Hope to maybe ge back one day..
i was part of team Scotland - hope to hear form some of the staff!!
Lindsey
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- From the ancient past . . . -- Elise Heinz, 13:54:53 06/08/07 Fri
Looked up Farwell on a whim after talking to a granddaughter about the camp she's headed for in North Carolina (home of Farwell's founder and management until the l940's). I was a camper in 1945 and '46, and so was my cousin Allene Hoffman ('47, too). And our mothers, Rachel and Harriet Clarke (of Washington, D.C.) were once-upon-a-time campers, too.
So wha'd'ya think of that, babies?
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- Summer Visit -- Kathy O'Connor Grover ('78-'88), 16:21:21 06/14/07 Thu
Charyl, once again my family and I are heading East this summer. I am going to try to bring my daughter, Sarah, over for a day during the second week of July. It is hard to believe that it has been 19 years since my last summer at Farwell. Those were some amazing times for me. I hope we get to see you and Bob! See you soon. Kathy
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- I hope you all have a great summer -- Vera (2005), 06:50:50 06/24/07 Sun
I was just looking at the first pictures of the summer and I recognized some faces (human and horses!)which reminded me of my summer at camp, it was really great!
I wish I could have joined you for more than one summer. Now I'm sitting at home preparing my lesson for the next week and watching my new puppy, Sam (Australian Shepherd). He's so cute but if you don't watch carefully he'll destroy everything ;).
I hope you are all doing good and enjoy your summer.
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- So many familiar faces! -- Mollie, 04:03:58 07/02/07 Mon
I was so surprised and pleased to see so many familiar names and faces on the blog and staff page! Amazing that the Diamonds are running Farwell! I have been working in Ukraine for the year, and a few of my Ukrainian friends left last month to be counselors in the US. It really made me miss camp! Eve and I will have to plan a trip next summer when I am back. Have a great summer!
Love Mollie (Little Mollie, Mucki)
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- HI Charyl and BOb -- Amy Brooks (LaCroix), 10:47:30 07/06/07 Fri
HI guys,
I was just thinking back to when Brian was brought "home" to camp was his first. He and his wife AManda just had a baby boy the other day. He is beautiful. His name is Andrew William Mallette. I hope he terrorizes Brian as much as HE did Farwell!!! Hope all is well. Proud and sad that Farwell continues without me!! Wish I was 6 again!
Take care,
Amy
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Time Capsule -- Christina (Chris Weiss) Terranova '76-?'81, 21:06:09 07/11/07 Wed
It was very surreal dropping my 10 year old daughter off on July 1st to the very same cabin I was in (Sapbucket). So many memories came flooding back! I remember the shock of hearing horsehooves running through camp early on July 4, 1976 and being totally amazed at what we saw out of our screen windows! Since MJ and I had taken a plane to camp we had to be picked up by Mr. Mallette and I of course could not believe the Massachusetts accent since all I knew was a New york accent. I distinctly remember giggling over his pronunciation of 'hosses'. Speaking of horses I remember the awesome trailrides and the overnights we took on that mountain where someone had to keep watch all night long so we wouldn't be stampeded by the horses! And having to fetch water with a bucket: so Laura Ingalls and so much fun. I still keep in touch with our amazing camp counselor Joyce Kramer (fellow Long islander) and many of the girls that came along with us to camp over the years (MJ and Mimi Paisley, Liz Sutton, Liz Kennelly, the Sullivan girls) I am so happy that Olivia is up at Farwell to enjoy the happy times I had up there. It truly is a time capsule of great memories for me! I wish I could remember exactly when I stopped going there..I think I took a year off and then was a counselor for a year but my memory is hazy. I just remember loving it up there. Hello Cinder if you're out there!
Christina
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- memories -- Effie '02, 04:01:34 07/18/07 Wed
Here I am at work, procrastinating while the firewall is down briefly, checked the farwell site and had such a great chuckle to myself when I read this year's Horace Bailey day just passed!.
I remember the lead up to Horace Bailey so well, I thought because of all the american accents that it was Horse Bailey!
Imagine my suprise when horses had nothing to do with it!
Hope you are all well.
Cheers
E
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- hi -- carissa spatcher, 13:06:09 07/24/07 Tue
i miss you. all of you. even the ones i dont know. i am at work now, but i would rather be outside by a nice lake with lots of nice people. i invite any of you to email me, because as i have stated, i miss you. time is short this summer, but maybe i can visit sometime?
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- Smackdown summer -- Lindsey Buchan (Team Scotland), 08:35:23 07/28/07 Sat
Just want to say a big HI! to the Diamond girls, its been far far to long since we last spoke... drop me an email. DO you know how to contact the Bandalas!!
I aint Scaared are you Scarrred!!
lindsey
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- Fond Memories -- Cliona Feighery, 17:08:36 08/06/07 Mon
Hello all at Camp Farwell! I was the winsurf counsellor back in 1995/96 (if i remember rightly!) Anyone hear from Sue (now i have forgotten her last name) I am back in Ireland- now working - no more student summers! I had so much fun at Camp Farwell and made so many great friends. Just about managed to keep a page ahead in the how to windsurf book!! I am moving to Philadelphia next year so maybe i will get a chance to call in!! I hope it isnt raining there as much as it has here this summer. love and fond memories...Cliona
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- wow -- wendy, 23:33:31 08/08/07 Wed
wow, i havent been on this site in a long time and its great to see so many familiar names!! i miss you all . . . ironically i am working at a boys camp in upstate ny, its great but not the same!! i would love to hear from people see how life is treating you all!! till then be well and eat coconuts because they are good for you!
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- Hi Everyone -- Suzy, 15:39:23 08/17/07 Fri
It's been a while since I was camp, and lately I've been thinking about it so much and how I miss the people, the traditions, and the whole environment. There's really no place like it. So i just wanted to say hello, and that I'm thinking of all of you. I've kept in touch with a some people but I'm also wondering who's still there. I was looking at some of the pictures and it was exciting to see some familar faces in the campers. I was recently contacted by 2 of my campers from when I was a CIT (Emily and Kaitlin), I can't believe they're CITs now.
Anyway, I want to come back to Farwell soon! I miss it too much.
I hope this summer's been great.
Love,
Suzy (Squeeze)
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- Visitors -- Sylvia, 07:48:36 09/04/07 Tue
Members of the Ides family stopped by, two of whom worked at camp some years ago and one who was a camper for eight years.
As they moved around the cabin area, the riding rings and the barn, they commented that a few things have changed but much is still the same.
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- Julia Farwell Story -- Sylvia, 06:56:07 09/05/07 Wed
Farwell neighbor, David Kazan, stopped by and chatted about the 52 page collection of information and photos he has put together, The Mystery of Julia Farwell, with interesting photos of the girls of Farwell and the camp in the early years. Julia Farwell was an active, independent lady in a time when that lifestyle wasn't easy or taken for granted.
He generously gave a copy to the camp and to the Newbury Library among others.
It may be featured in Vermont Life Magazine summer 2009.
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Hello Everyone -- Arley Goes (now Kattan..), 11:56:54 11/21/07 Wed
Hi guys..I'm at work right now trying to kill time before Thanksgiving break..And look what I found - names that bring a smile to my face - Lexi (always!)Go Little Dave!!, Caroline DeGraff (Talk about blast from the past!), Little Mollie (what happened to Big Molly?!?)and Everyone else a big hug from Texas!!
Hopefully, one of these days I can drop by and say hello with my sisters that are all grown up now, by the way! Diane is a sophmore in college, and Lexi is doing great!! Yup, I'm getting old! I'll be 28 in December! Scary!
Anyway, just wanted to say that I think about Farwell all time and I've made friendships that are very special to me. By the way, Callie made it to my wedding in Mexico all the way from Australia which made it even more special!
Take care, and lots of love,
-Arley
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- HOLA! -- Paola Sanchez akak Sanchie (happy), 11:11:33 11/28/07 Wed
WOW I just came across this message Board and I am so happy to find so many familiar faces! It's been a long time since I have been in touch with farwellites but I remember everyone dearly. I am back in Mexico now (was living in Boston for a couple of years) working, married and missing the summers at Hallslake. Hopefully we'll be able to organize a reunion next year!
Missing you all
Paola (Sanchie)
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- every one at ccamp summer 2001 -- kristina (yipee), 13:46:06 12/02/07 Sun
hi there camp farwell,long time,but i do check out this web site now and again to see whats going on at the lovely camp i spent a summer in.im looking to get in contact with all my old fellow FARWELLERS THAT WAS THERE AT SUMMER OF 2001.I HAD SUCH A FANTASTIC TIME WHILE I WAS THERE THAT EVERY TIME ITS WINTER HERE IN SOUTH-AFRICA I REALLY WISH I CAN GO OVER AND ENJOY AND GREAT SUMMER AT CAMP AGAIN.IM ALSO ON FACE BOOK UNDER KRISTINA WILLMAN(MARRIED NAME)IF ANYONE WANTS TO GET IN TOUCH.I WOULD LOVE TO SEE WHAT DINAH,MICHELLE AND ALICE,DAVITA AND DIANE LOOKS LIKE NOW,THEY ALL MUST BE SO GROWN UP NOW.HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN SOME DAY.
CHEERS KRISTINA
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- Congratulations, Sonia! -- Sylvia, 09:30:29 12/10/07 Mon
Hold your nose, work hard, and help the animals that need you to get that veterinarian degree.
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- Should old acquaintance be forgot... -- Sylvia, 10:49:01 12/21/07 Fri
NOT!
Who do you remember from your summers under the Farwell Pines that it would be fun to reconnect with?
Hi Sanchie, Arley, Catriona...
I remember a very young Claire, Penney...
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- Konnichiwa! -- Tammie Kaman, 08:34:34 01/22/08 Tue
Wow! An alumnae message board. It's good to see some familiar names-Catriona and Lindy and Olivia too. I keep in touch with Micol mostly and periodically hear from others. I am living in Japan now and coordinating youth sports for US Navy kids and to think this is what I did to earn extra money during college summers! It's a great place to be-location and the job. I think about Camp Farwell often and always have fond memories. I even watch my old video yearbook and laugh just as much as I did when we made it! What great summers! Love to you all! Tammie (Tammie Kaman, counselor in 1989 and 1991-I think those are the right years). :)
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- old timer (kinda) -- Kat Erardi, 23:43:05 02/03/08 Sun
Hey guys, I was a camper from 2000-03 and a cit in 04, some of you may remember me
anyhoo, Im currently a freshman at syracuse university, and just started rush for sororities. I had a farwell moment while going to visit one of the houses. As i walked into delta gamma the girls were singing a song to welcome us to their house, and it went: im DG born, and DG bred and when i die ill be DG dead! I couldnt help but sing along in my head, but with the original words of course.
Just thought id share this little coincidental story
have fun out there!
kat
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- My Windsurf dock! -- Dave (little) (sad), 19:14:17 05/08/08 Thu
I've looked all through the photo album and there isn't one photo of my beloved windsurf dock! :(
I hope your taking good care of it Cheryl? I miss it very much!
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- 1970s-80s -- Meg Connor, 13:53:43 05/19/08 Mon
Camp popped into my head the other day so looked it up online. Can't believe the names I see here--so cool--Tibbie, Kathy O., Chris, AmyL. and Cinder!Am still in touch with Amy Weingarten (she has 2 kids). I am married and living in NY and have a 2.5 year old boy (no Farwell for him!Do they still have dances?) Remember those days fondly--Pari runs, cheers, color wars, ghost stories--especially the Light!
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Q & A with Bob and Charyl Hanson in Summer 2008 VT Life -- Sylvia, 17:15:23 05/19/08 Mon
The early days, the changes and making a difference...page 119 of the Summer edition of Vermont Life Magazine.
There are a couple of photos, too.
It's great to hear from alumnae who saw the article and contacted us to say they still remember their days at Camp Farwell.
Former camper Mary Louise Lockwood called. She was here in the early 50's when the Culverson's were here.
Are there former campers reading here who remember even earlier days?
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- Summer 83 -- Angela Cook, 13:08:47 05/24/08 Sat
Hi
have just googled camp farwell after all these years. Seems a lifetime ago now. I was a gymnastic counselor from England and had a fantastic summer at Camp Farwell. Have lost touch a long time ago with friends made from England but have thought often of Camp Farwell over the years. I was offered a job as Nanny by Sunny Griffin but unfortunately never came about. Am now 43 married with three boys and hope they go on and have a similar experience as I did. I expect that there is nobody at camp i would know now apart from Bob and Charyl.
Hope you all have a great summer.
Angela Reynolds (nee Cook)
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- Hello to all staff and campers from the summer of 2003 -- Kelly, 17:43:07 05/24/08 Sat
Hello everyone,
Gosh, it's ages since I've looked on the Camp Farwell page.
I graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2005 and I am now training to be a primary school teacher at the University of Exeter. I'm really enjoying it and I'm currently living in Cornwall where I'm on teaching practice. I've got a teaching job for September as well, in my home county of Staffordshire which is great.
I hope everyone is well. It would be really nice to hear from you all.
Kelly xx
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- It's great to see your posts! -- Sylvia, 12:57:27 05/25/08 Sun
More! More!
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- This Camp is Awsome!! -- Juli Liebert (HAPPY!! :-P), 17:53:33 05/26/08 Mon
Last Year was my first year here at CAMP FARWELL, however i did not come alone i was with my big sister Autumn!! I only came for 2 weeks, my mom said if i really liked camp I could come back the following summer for a whole month. We both really liked it so my mom keept her promiss and we are coming back for a month this year!! Autumn does the horse-backridding but i dont want to.
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- Hello All -- Nikki Dietz-Ernst 2000-2003, 01:19:51 05/29/08 Thu
Hi All-It's been a long time since I Have checked in. I was just thinking about Camp Farwell just today. It is so nice to see that everyone is doing so great. My husband Michael and I are expecting our first child, Pandora Sivan Marie Ernst this Sept. How nice it wil be to send her to Camp Farwell in a few years. How she will truly enjoy the experience as I did.
with much love,
Nikki
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- Ra Ra Camp Farwell. -- Catriona 90 - 93, 11:19:58 06/01/08 Sun
Well it's that time of year. I think about camp regularly but come June the heart strings are well and truly tugged!!!! When one looks back in life people always say never go back it's never the same but something tells me certain aspects of Farwell never will change. I look back with such fondness and am so grateful for the opportunities provided even as a member of staff. Thanks to the internet I have made contact with many people (campers and staff) from the good old days and love to hear what they are up to. It's amazing to see how life has led them all down different paths.
I have just had a look at the article in VT Life and it only confirms that Bob And Charyl are such great people.
Anyway less of the sentimentality and to anyone going through those gates this summer have a blast,and please give a tiny thought to all those who have gone before you. Am off now to dig out old video year books, and probably shed a tear. "I'm Farwell born............"
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- staff 1994 -- simon bray, 16:25:46 06/03/08 Tue
hi is there anyone out there from 1994!!! if say i just wanted to say hi!!! i was gay barry to alot off you that remember your well come at White river jct!! seem's like yesterday!! and i still can't get over how Gray bob's hair got in that time(only joking bob)at camp i was simon and i did tennis!
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- 1994 -- simon bray, 05:43:42 06/07/08 Sat
hello any body out there from 1994!! if so just wanted to say hi!
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Hello everyone! -- Jennifer (Jen) Kaufman O'Connor, 11:38:24 07/01/08 Tue
Hello to all - I was a camper/ C.I.T. during 86-89. Had a great time, and have many fond memories of friends, staff, and experiences. Miss my camp-mate Holly Edelson, who passed away about 11 years ago. Would love to hear how my other buds are doing....Sam Heaphy, Mar Notario, Carys Edwards, Penny Herridge, Tamsin and Claire (who introduced me to Half-man Half-Biscuit), Liz Fishkin, Nicole Frogel, Ximena and Cece Ponce, Catharine Bufalino, little Yvonne Volk and anyone else from those carefree days so long ago. I started camp when I was 11 and I have just turned 35! OY! Married....with son....still living in Massachusetts....hope all is well!
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- Alumnae Visitors -- Sylvia, 16:19:38 07/11/08 Fri
From 1945 and before...
Lisa, Carolyn, Elizabeth
were here today looking for their names in the cabins.
Carolyn remembers being White Team Captain.
Elizabeth was Blue Team Captain.
At least one of them did it all - camper, CIT, JC and Counselor.
Lisa now lives in California, Caroline is in Chicago and
Elizabeth is in New York.
They found many things about Farwell that hadn't changed. The changes, they said, appeared to them to be for the better.
It's great to have you visit Lisa, Caroline and Elizabeth.
We hope you post your comments and memories.
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- Four Visitors from the Sixties -- Sylvia, 17:44:01 07/19/08 Sat
Kate Greenwald Hughes
Susan Greenwald
'61 - '64
Now of Middletown, NJ
Nancy Pratt
Mary Pratt
'62 - '69
Now of Bronxville, NY
They found their names in the cabins, had lunch with us, sang a song for the campers and were serenaded in return.
It was a fun visit!
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- Campers from the 60's -- Nancy Pratt, 13:51:26 07/21/08 Mon
My sisters and I went to Farwell in the 60's and I sent my daughter Elise (House) in the late 80's early 90's. This past weekend sister Mary and I plus Susan and Kate Greenwald decided to visit Farwell as well as West Newbury where "Bean Supper" used to be held and Tucker's Mtn, where we had overnights. We had a wonderful time talking with Bob and Sharyl Hanson as well as several campers and directors. We even spent some time with Jim Feloney who summers next door to Farwell in a lake house he put together with two cabins from camp: "Hunter's Lodge" and possibly "Pell Mell" or "Little Dipper"? What a great trip down memory lane. I want to send this site to a few other alum in hopes of finding more 60's campers. BTW, Mary and I now live in Bethlehem, CT but were from Bronxville, NY when we attended Farwell. Thanks to all at camp that made our day such fun: Becca, Shelby, Sharyl, Bob and two very cute CIT's whose names I didn't catch.
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- Campers from the 60's -- Kate "Greenwald" Hughes, 12:10:08 07/22/08 Tue
Susan Greenwald, Nancy Pratt and Mary Pratt and I just visited Camp Farwell and Jim Felony this past weekend. He mentioned that a few of us from the 1960's have kept in touch and also have dropped by for a summer visit. We will be sending some copies of pictures from the years we were there and hope to hear from more friends.
Kate
July 22, 2008
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- missing camp -- Lindsey and Olivia, 13:49:11 07/31/08 Thu
WE miss farwell so much! it was the best 2 weeks of our lives! hi to everyone...See you next year! <3 L & O
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- Farwell 1968-1977 -- Debbie Sacken, 21:01:13 08/27/08 Wed
I have many happy memories at Farwell as a camper, JC, and Counselor. I just got a "blast from the past" letter from Allison Thomas and Carolyn Crimi. I went right to the computer to check out this message board. I'm thrilled to see many familiar names on the board. Many thanks to Allison and Carolyn for contacting me and others. I now live in Palo Alto, California with my husband and 3 kids. My younger sister, Diane Sacken, lives in New York City. Kristen Dale was my classmate at Williams College. I haven't heard from anyone else since Farwell days. Allison lives in the Bay Area. Anyone else around?
Debbie
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- Farwell '44 to '45 -- Sylvia, 16:43:10 09/05/08 Fri
Valri Philpott Sandoe had her memories of Farwell but thought the camp probably no longer existed. Then she read an article in Vermont Life and decided to visit.
Valri lives in Indianapolis now as she did when she was a camper. She remembers Lolly Kackley who was a camper from Florida but who now also lives in Indianapolis.
She remembers M.C. Schwartz as a camper and Rebecca Kern as a Director maybe, anyway Rebecca was more than a counselor, Valri says.
Rebecca, like Lolly, also moved to Indianapolis.
Valri remembers that she was in the cabin farthest from the Pari's and she was little.
In Valri's day they didn't have bunks and chests like the current furnishings in the cabin, she told us.
She didn't look for her name on the cabin wall because she
said she doesn't think she put it there.
It was a nice visit on a sunny end - of - summer day, quite warm walking around camp.
The warm temperatures may have triggered the memory of the long train ride to camp in the summer heat and soot blowing in when Valri opened the train car window.
Some things have changed more than Camp Farwell.
Hope to see you here on the alumnae board, Valri
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- Error in listing the years above... Lisa, Caroline and Elizabeth -- Sylvia, 08:42:08 09/13/08 Sat
did not attend Camp in the 40's. They were here in the 60's and 70's.
But one of their moms was here in the 40's. Is it Caroline's mom?
Sorry for the error.
Please keep posting. It's great!
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- Hi Charyl and Bob -- Rajeeta, 19:06:22 10/10/08 Fri
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- I miss you all -- Kerrie Leyland, 17:22:03 02/11/09 Wed
I'm currently catching up with all the staff on facebook and looking at the returning staff on the farwell website and I just miss you guys so much. I wish I could come back this year, every time I speak to anyone who mentions Farwell I want to change my mind and coming running... I hope you all have an amazing 2009 and I'll wish everyday that I'm with you.
Everyone have the time of your life, try not to miss home because before you know it you'll be missing Farwell!
Love to you all
xXx
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- Vacancies -- Catriona 90-93, 12:50:39 02/17/09 Tue
Wish I could apply for ALL those positions!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hey -- SKYLAR EMERSON =) (HAPPY), 18:37:19 02/25/09 Wed
hey everyone its me skylar i miss you guys so much and im glad to be coming back school is so boring sometime and i love thinking about summer and camp and my friend my girls my peeps all my friends at school are buzzing about it my friends are now coming and parents i know want to work there i had lots of fun there in the summer and a couple of weeks ago snow mobiling with marley and charyl email me at " emersonrocks79@yahoo.com " i would love to chat to you guys so seeeeeeee you in 4 of 5 moths . what farwell looks like is so cool the winter is so cool so awesome snow mobiles are so awesome and 3 feet of snow is awesome i live only 5 min away from farwell its so awesome here seee ya
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- Camper, Counselor—1956-61 -- JoAnne Smith Deitch (Think of you all often), 12:50:06 05/02/09 Sat
Sure glad to find you on the internet. Think of the Furlongs, Elliots, the Hansons, and Hunts as well as my camp-mates and co-counselors (and Effie's great Southern cooking.) Especially would love to hear about Anne K. Morris from Salisbury, MD and Jenny Berg from VT. (Her family owned a place on Halls Lake, and we used to sneak down there every once in a while.)
I remember some of the alumnae who've posted messages - like Katie Greenwald.
I was on the White Team and we won almost every year I was there. I did go back to visit one winter, and it was great to be back...although no one was around.
My daughter went there for 1 month in 1975, but she was a bit too young to be away from home at the time. My mistake! Now I'm waiting for my granddaughter to be 7 before I tell her all about Farwell. Good to be back in touch, Farwell Born and Bred, JoAnne Smith Deitch
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- I'm coming back to camp this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- Juli Liebert (HAPPY), 18:54:10 05/12/09 Tue
I'm coming to camp for 5 weeks this year!!!!!
Including Clinic week!!!!!!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- Directors. PLEASE Put this on the Board. -- Autumn Liebert and Weebert, 11:29:30 08/04/09 Tue
It's so weird not being at camp anymore and hearing Bells everytime we go to do something. We really miss all of our camp friends and fun activities. We wish we could still be there with all of you and hope to come back next year. SO YOU ALL BETTER COME BACK! We want to see you all again. Next year will be our fourth and we hope we can come to our home beneath the pines. Write us letters we miss you a lot.
"58 Heritage Path
Millis, MA 02054"
Love,
Beebert and Weebert
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- We had to say good-bye... -- Sylvia, 13:39:47 08/14/09 Fri
... to Catriona, Gregor and Duncan today.
We will miss having them on our summer scene. Busy Catriona who made it hard to believe it has been years since she was here before this summer.
Gregor and Duncan being boys, playing comic strip heroes and other macho games with Spencer and enjoying cooling off in the water at the wind-surfing dock.
But alas, Catriona has a day job educating youngsters in Scotland.
We miss you.
We hope to see you soon again.
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Just saying hi! -- Morgan Hartman (Happy), 14:47:32 08/22/09 Sat
Wow i got back from Farwell today and i already miss it so much!=[
Here's a shout-out to lily Sackman for being the best sap ever!
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- Good-bye, Kate -- Sylvia, 16:30:34 09/06/09 Sun
Today we said good-bye to Kate P, for whom the word "support"
in Support Staff is a good description.
Kate is from Russia and spent days on a train from her home to a city with an airport for her flight to the US and her Camp Farwell destination for six summers and then made the long journey home again.
Kate has graduated University and her new life in Leningrad will likely not spare her to return to Farwell except, she says, maybe for a visit someday.
We will miss you, Kate. It's good to know you.
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- Nikki Truman Harding -- Sylvia, 16:28:29 09/07/09 Mon
dropped by Farwell today with her husband Jeff.
Nikki was here for three summers, '79, '80, '81.
She spent one of those summers in Seventh Heaven.
Nikki says she spent most of her time in the pavilion where she fell in love with art. She majored in art in college.
She remembers taking self-defense and other activities, as well.
Charyl and Bob enjoyed her visit.
Keep in touch, Nikki.
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- Really old timer 1956-1961 -- Mark Cassidy, 23:53:00 09/14/09 Mon
I was a camper until I was twelve then I was moved to a boys camp. My parents were directors under the Furlongs. I remember the Elliots, Tom and Lola Hunt, the great Vermont counselor Jenni Berg, some amazing tennis players like Gale Lancaster... and my "camp mates" barb heller, cindi Mercer, janet starr, lilette ocschner... the cook Effie.... anyone still alive? Happy Summer to you all... Farwell is a magical place
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- A Visitor from the 60's -- Sylvia, 08:47:07 10/07/09 Wed
We were happy to see one of the Feloney former Farwell campers who stopped by. She remembers her experiences as a camper in the 60's.
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- Brayo -- simon bray, 17:00:20 02/01/10 Mon
Hello Camp farwell wit woo from the bath boy 1994/99/00
it's so nice to see wonderfull memorys and photo's off Farwell..looking forward to sending Daniella when's she old enough!...love to every body that remembers the Farwell tennis champ(best player ever) just ask Bob! i wish you all well...and sylvia miss you lot's x
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- nice poto! -- inbal weiss (israel) (i love the poto!!!!), 06:10:45 02/24/10 Wed
hey...
i was just looking at the poto....
camp was a great time in the summer.
i miss you all....
have a great summer this year!
i wish i can be there.
love
inbal.
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- Lexi, where are you; how are you? Got photos? -- Sylvia, 14:38:55 02/25/10 Thu
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- 1962-64 -- Susan Smith (Tex), 20:56:01 03/27/10 Sat
Anyone there remember Tom Hunt our riding instructor? Courtney Ivey? Nancy McCandless? Barb Hunt? Mrs. Feloney our Nurse?
susan smith: susisuli@prodigy.net
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- Just saying hi! -- Juli L. ((Webert)), 21:19:10 05/04/10 Tue
Just wanted to say hi to everyone and tell you guys that im sooooo excided for this year seasion!!!! Im gonna be an intern!
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- Hello!!! -- Morgan Hartman (<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3!!!!!), 18:52:19 05/07/10 Fri
May 7th!
Hey Farwell Peeps! I can't wait till I get there! Sooooo excited! Love you all!
, Morgan (a.k.a Maccoroni) !!!!!!!!
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- SOOOOOO EXCITED -- Sarah Jautz (The Joyful and Anticipating), 19:03:07 06/13/10 Sun
oh my gosh everyone I am just sooooo excited that we are almost up to the point where we are getting ready to go to camp!!!! As I type, I have all most all of my stuff laid out in my room, waiting to be packed in my bags!!!!! oh my gosh it is getting so real!!!! I just can't wait to drive up that last home stretch to the camp!!!!!! I'll see you girlies there! YAY session one!
Shoutout Beck and Rory!!! luv you sisseis!
Sarah:)
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- Have a great summer -- Magda, 20:52:36 06/15/10 Tue
Have a great summer. Can't wait to see this year pic, especially of horses :)
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- So long Simon. See you next summer. Camp is missing you. -- Sylvia, 10:31:01 07/10/10 Sat
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- Print this! Please! -- Alice Akselsen (Missing Camp :(), 18:56:04 07/14/10 Wed
I miss everyone soooo much! Camp was over much to quickly! the three weeks i was there felt like 1 day, it went by so fast! next year, i am definatley staying for the entire frist session :) Anyways, hope everyone is having fun!
Lots of Love,
Alice A.
P.S Say hi to Claire (the horse) for me!
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- End of Camp -- Ruth L (Old Staff) (= (), 08:19:12 08/09/10 Mon
Dear all,
just wanted to wish you the best & hope you enjoyed camp this summer! Truely miss you all, especially camp fire and the amazing banquet organized by our BRILLIANT CIT's. lots of love from the land of the rain, Ruth L (England) xxx
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- 1984 Remembered -- Sylvia, 08:37:28 08/17/10 Tue
Kathi Kirkland is vacationing in VT this week and dropped by to say "Hi" with her family. She lives in VA Beach now.
Her husband took pictures.
Kathi was Camp Nurse. She says her husband was impressed with her summer job location.
Kathi's sister, Ann Kirkland, was a counselor then, Kathi remembers.
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- Chrissy Wilson -- Sylvia, 08:27:36 08/30/10 Mon
came by to happily surprise Charyl and Bob
and show Farwell to her family.
Chrissy was here from age 6 to 16.
Chrissy now has two daughters.
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- Looking for Phebe Ziegler Farwell '69-74 -- Jill Bradfute Leggio, 09:16:39 10/03/10 Sun
I'm looking for Phebe Ziegler who I went to camp with in '69-'73. Any ideas where I can find her.
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- Remember 1984... -- Sylvia, 09:25:03 02/12/11 Sat
Counselors: Ann K, Joy M, Karen O. Helen P, Rosemary M., Jen R., Julie M., Claire S., Colleen E., Julie B., Gloria P., Karen V., Joan D., Shona A., Gelene S., Liz J., Christy H., Wendy W.
Was that Shoes or Biffy that rang the bell that year?
Plays: Oliver
Annie
A circus with elephants?
Charlsie was born.
What do you remember?
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- have a great summer!!!! -- inbal weiss, 01:37:54 04/20/11 Wed
Have a great summer!
miss camp.
inbal.
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- 60's Camper -- Joanne Giberson, 14:04:21 05/18/11 Wed
I was there for three summers as a camper and one year as a counselor (jr.) from 1964 to 1968. I absolutely loved it and have such great memories. I happened to visit last fall after hiking in the Whites on vacation. It is under a new name, but boy did it bring back memories! And it was great to see it still there. Things have changed a bit. I took pictures. Maybe I can upload them here sometime. I have wondered if I would ever cross paths with any of you.
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- "Farwell Spirit 1960s"... a sharing of memories ... -- Marley, 12:55:48 06/12/11 Sun
Hello Farwell Friends!
Recently, a new Facebook group called "Farwell Spirit 1960s" was created by an alum from the 60's. I was delightfully surprised to watch the number of members grow from three to seven to now eighteen in a matter of days! There are many Farwell Facebook groups out there which reflect friendship and happy memories of summers past and present. However, this group now stands out in my mind as representing the quintessential "Farwell Spirit" as the group was so perfectly named.
I soon began to daydream of Candle Light: my favorite Farwell tradition where the entire camp community stands together for the last time in the friendship circle up at the cook out field; poems are read, songs are sung, and we each light our own candle from one flame. We are in darkness, but for the blazing fire we surround. As the flame is passed from Farwellite to Farwellite, my gaze is always focused on watching the dark silhouettes of strangers transform into glowing friendly faces which I have held dear all summer.
The "Farwell Spirit 1960s" Facebook group is like the Candle Light flame, lighting up the faces of Farwellites from around the world who were once only silhouettes in our memories.
Hugs,
Marley
-from our Log
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- Farwell Alumnae really did attend the oldest girls' camp... -- Sylvia, 06:25:32 06/24/11 Fri
Vermont Magazine, the latest issue, page 8 (not Vermont Life)
has an historical article about Julia Farwell with pictures of the girls of Camp Farwell.
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- How is your summer going, Catriona? -- Sylvia, 06:51:44 07/18/11 Mon
We miss you.
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- Old Timers Club -- Mikea Bodden, 13:25:32 09/01/11 Thu
I miss Camp just like everyone does.
Since my first I've always had the dream to be just like the older kids and to became apart of the old timers club.
4 years laters: I've became apart of the old timers. 5 years. I hope all new campers come back to became apart of the old timers club, just like I did.
I MISS CAMP SO MUCH!!!
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- Remembering Farwell 1995 -- Sylvia, 17:09:03 12/18/11 Sun
The year Counselors arrived in the canoe...
Who do you remember?
Liz
Aiona
Kaz
Anita
Sue
Georgia
Catherine
Lyda
Karina
Mary
Julia
Melisa
Eva
Additions, corrections welcome and appreciated.
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- Where in the world are they now? -- Sylvia, 09:06:12 05/23/12 Wed
Emily Coughlin?
Sonia Serrano?
Sam Sculnick?
Christine Dorr?
Jess Sprout?
Liz Dunn?
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- The New England Fat Men's Club... -- Sylvia, 09:58:03 05/23/12 Wed
...held its last dinner in 1927, going from cottage to cottage around Hall's Lake enjoying a marathon of dining which ended at Camp Farwell.
Miss Arbutus Saunders was the recreation director at Camp Farwell then.
The Fat Mens' toast
A toast to us, my good friends,
To bless the things we eat,
It has been full many a year
since we have seen our feet.
But who would lose a precious pound,
By trading sweets for sours,
It takes a mighty girth indeed,
To hold such hearts as ours.
Some of the members of the Fat Men's Club:
Mayors, legislators, governors, William Jennings Bryan.
William Howard Taft was invited but couldn't show preference, however he did visit the area. It is rumored that Teddy Roosevelt attended FMC meetings from time to time while hunting in the area.
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- Remembering 1992 -- Sylvia, 12:49:20 06/02/12 Sat
Angie Butler
Thought for the Day, June 13...
Coming together is a beginning,
Keeping together is progress,
Working together is success.
(Hugs, Angie.)
Jo Kemp, riding staff member arrived from UK,
was met at the bus station by Renee and Bruce
in the van with balloons.
The van wouldn't start. Renee suggested they
get out and push which they did only to realize
they were being photographed and Renee was really
Jason.
Jo wrote in her Perspective that she found
this so funny and thought Camp Farwell was going
to be great fun!
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- Remember Becky? -- Sylvia, 08:14:22 06/07/12 Thu
She remembers...2005
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- Looking for a Joan Chamberlain -- Sylvia, 07:58:01 06/09/12 Sat
From the Camper Message Board...
Looking for a Joan Chamberlain -- Ellie Herold (used to be Clough), 13:03:34 06/08/12 Fri
Hi everyone! Hope you are all gearing up for a great summer! I am unfortunately not going to be there, but I am working at a different camp in New Jersey. Actually, my friend Anna thinks her grandmother Joan Chamberlain might have attended Farwell when she was 11 or 12. I remember seeing a J. Chamberlain on a plaque or award in the Lodge, and was wondering if anyone could take a look and let me know! I hope you all have a great time, and keep in touch!!
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- From the Perspective of Orly Schwartz-Shapira -- Sylvia, 09:46:20 07/02/12 Mon
My first period today was riding and I had fun riding J.Walker. After making bracelets during second period in arts and crafts, we really worked out in aerobics. Free dip is optional and I didn't go today. Lunch and the rest of the day was good.
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- Excerpts from the Perspective of Lauren Frank -- Sylvia, 09:10:10 07/13/12 Fri
July 6, 1992
Today I woke up to the sun shining and birds chirping. That was nice because our last few days here have been cloudy and raining. Breakfast was normal except today I had to be sweeper.
Our new schedule is up. I have riding, arts and crafts, archery,tennis, and aerobics.
Cabin clean-up was hard, because we had to sweep all of the mud that was left, and after all that work, we only got
11 1/2. [Wishing Well had an under average score for being eligible for ice cream.]
I was thrilled to find that I got a lot of mail and packages. During quiet time I wrote letters.
At evening activity, it was Blues vs. Whites in a game of Pictionary. The Blues won by one point - oh, well!
[The day ends with closure]
I like closure because we get to thank people for things when we might not otherwise do it.
I greatly enjoyed writing this page to show my day. I'm glad it was a great one!
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- From the Perspective of -- Sylvia, 12:28:11 07/15/12 Sun
Liz Dunn, CIT
Today we went to Whales Tale. It turned out to be a great trip.
Nobody else seemed to know about this [the Amusement] side of Whale's Tale. For $2 [my friends and I] had the rides all to ourselves.
As it warmed up, we went on water slides and in the wave pool. Sarah convinced me to go down the speed slides. I regretted it as I was plummeting to the bottom.
I ate a ton of food, pizza, milkshake, fried dough...
After the bumpy ride home, I was not particularly psyched
when my cabin reminded me that we were scheduled to go on an overnight to Tucker's Mt. that night. However, it turned out to be really fun - sleeping under the stars, eating s'mores, fresh picked raspberries, blueberries.
All in all it was a great day.
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- From the Perspective of: -- Sylvia, 08:54:58 07/16/12 Mon
Blaire Lent -
The horse show was cool. I got a red ribbon, but I still don't understand the Danish system of judging. However, I'm happy with the red ribbon, I think.
Everyone had a lot of fun!
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- From Meaghan Feodoroff's Perspective -- Sylvia, 17:14:21 07/17/12 Tue
Today was a good and neat day. The video man came and took video pictures of the camp for the video yearbook. Our cabin was on a sailboat and we each jumped off and said our name and where we are from. It was cool!
Other cabins did different things. One cabin was on the roof and another cabin was on the rafters.
It was a pretty CRAZY day!
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- From the Perspective of Charlsie Hanson -- Sylvia, 09:14:00 07/18/12 Wed
July 18, 1992
Today was Arena Day. The activities were all Blue/White competitions. I did a lot of running in the games we played.
I had a great time.
Just before second free dip, Katie promised to be my swimming buddy, but when she went to her cabin to put away her hair brush, she forgot that she was going to be my buddy for free dip, and she went to another cabin so someone could do her hair. I got really mad at her, but then we made up again. It's fun having friends like Katie at camp.
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- From Kimberly Chan's perspectve -- Sylvia, 09:53:42 07/19/12 Thu
Today was very rainy! We had a major thunderstorm. About twenty people were in our cabin. Whenever thunder sounded, we all screamed. I tried to go to sleep, but everyone kept on screaming, yelling, and talking.
Instead of a cook-out we had a cook-in. We had hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, salad, watermelon, fruit punch, veggies, and dip. After dinner, we sang songs with the seniors, because the CIT's were White Water Rafting.
I also got my lion in long distance swimming.
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- From the Perspective of... -- Sylvia, 08:23:41 07/20/12 Fri
Courtney Fee
July 20, 1992
Today we found out our schedules. I'm very excited about archery and clowning because I've never had those classes before. Today, also, the people from ACA came to inspect camp.
Evening activity was counselor hide-and-seek. The counselors hide and make animal noises, and campers find them and they give you their signature. The day ended with a barnyard and soda march. The best part of the day was clowing because of the creative things we did.
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- From the Perspective of: Angela Goethals -- Sylvia, 09:49:40 07/21/12 Sat
July 21, 1992
Today I woke up at the second bell, and although I was almost late for breakfast, I Just made it on time.
The weather today is fairly sunny and warm. I went through my normal activities of riding, softball, and rehearsal for "Grease".
The thought for the day, by Alexis, really makes me think of all the great friends I've made at Camp Farwell, and I feel really close with my friends today. Everyone worked so hard to make me and all the other campers feel so welcome, and it made a big difference, and I want to acknowledge that.
Even though I am sad to be leaving camp in four days, I'm excited about "Parents' Day" because I'll see my family. Today is a day with a lot of mixed emotions: sadness to leave my friends who are so sweet; excitement at seeing my parents and sister; and happiness that I had such a wonderful experience at Camp.
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- Excerpts from the Perspective of Katherine Polychron -- Sylvia, 09:28:50 07/22/12 Sun
Today the killer game began. You can [use] electrocution {touching with electrical cord], poisoning with rainsins, or by singing A Pizza Hut while trapping a victim in an enclosed area. So far ten people remain [free].
Also, today we were given our parts in the clown show for parents’ weekend. I think it will be a very good performance due to the help of a professional clown who came to teach us.
During fourth period, Cristina Merry del Val and I played tennis against Chris and Juliet. I think if we had been allowed to finish, we would have won.
As this session comes to an end, I look back on all the memorable times with a big smile. I hope future years will be just as exciting.
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- ahoy there..brayo is coming,jeremy keep the green boot's warm -- simon Tennis.soccer Master Bray (brayo(, 16:54:44 07/23/12 Mon
let me start of by saying am sorry i've not been there for 1st session,am glad you have all had a great amazing time,for those of you staying on for 2nd session,well your in for a treat,soocer wise,tennis all land sports wise,it's going to be fun,lot's off fun,look forward to seeing you all in 6 days,oh and Jeremy,Daniella and pablo look forward to your amazing tennis lessons..pablo no 1 get your football team ready,the campers are going to win..bye see you all soon brayo
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- Excerpts from the Perspective of : Christine Dorr -- Sylvia, 08:47:09 07/25/12 Wed
[We] campers who were staying for second session piled onto the bus for today's event. We said all our goodbyes.
We headed for Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory. We had a taste of Brownie Nut Fudge which they were making that day. Then McDonald's for lunch then off to the Alpine Slides in Stowe.
The trip home was quiet. We moved into our cabins and settled in. We all missed our friends but we waited for the new arrivals,
After dinner, we watched "Curley Sue" and I looked after Marley and Charlsie. At 11:30 when I went back to my cabin,
I could hear the counselors singing while cleaning up from the staff dinner.
The girls from Mexico arrived about 12:30 but I was still up and hyper. The day went well with some sad moments, but it was a good ending to the first session.
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- From the Perspective of: -- Sylvia, 08:32:49 07/26/12 Thu
Sara Harris, CIT
When a new camper arrives who is assigned to our cabin, we meet her in the living room to get her registered. I know two of the new campers from last year.
After everybody arrived and got settled in, we got to know each other.
Then we gathered to meet all the CIT's who taught or reviewed campfire songs.
While the new campers were being tested in swimming, riding, and tennis, I helped Mary, the nurse, with health checks.
Finally we had the campfire. The day went well.
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- From the Perspective of: Carmen Larios -- Sylvia, 10:32:50 07/27/12 Fri
Arts and Crafts Counselor, Mexico City
Today was the first day of second session, and at the beginning, I thought it was not going to be that much fun, because it seemed as if camp turned into a small group. Then as the day went by, I realized how nice it is to have small groups in arts and crafts. In the beginning the girls hardly talked which felt weird, because I was used to all the noise and chattering. After second period I taught volleyball which was the first time I did it. It was fun even though it got really hot. After our game all we wanted was to jump in the lake. All the girls did a great job in their volleyball lesson, and of course, Laura and Carmen, the amazing counselors, did a great job, too. When this class was over, I went swimming in the lake. It was great! I think I had as good a time as the kids, going on the slide and in the tube.
After free dip we had lunch. This was my first day on the vegetarian menu which I thought was pretty good.!
Three more periods of arts and crafts and it was dinner time. Then evening activities which was learning old songs. The kids seemed to enjoy singing.
When evening activities end, it's time to go to bed. That means it's time to chase the girls to take showers, etc. This time it wasn't hard.
As soon as the third bell rang, we all ran to closure. We had a guest, "Famous Debbie", the best letter writer in the world. She broke records writing 79 letters to Bruce in one month.
When all the girls were in bed, we had a staff meeting to discuss days off and other matters before we went to bed.
Before going to sleep I realized it had been a great day looking at familiar faces and all the new ones, almost all of them wearing a big smile.
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- From Evee Masters' Perspective -- Sylvia, 09:32:28 07/28/12 Sat
July 28, 1992
Today was an exceptionally funny day. Everyone was in the giggle mood. Everything seemed to be funny. My private riding lesson is neat-o, and I have a really nice teacher. Today I was able to get Moose, the horse, to canter. I even did it without stirrups!
Evening activity was so much fun. My favorite game was the huggy one. I think people who didn't know each other well got to know each other better.
Camp is really cool this year. It's only the second day and I love it.
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- Excerpts from the Perspective of: Karen Deighton -- Sylvia, 14:18:14 07/29/12 Sun
After getting up with high spirits at 4:30 a.m. to leave camp at 5:00, we, the B team ended up leaving 20 minutes later. The drive to Montreal was quiet, as we all lay down with our pillows blowing out the zzzzz's. At Rock Island, we were all shuffled to have another stamp on our passports.
The first stop was changing our money.
The B team had lost Augusti again. Not to worry!
We set off seeing swish shopping areas and watching very image-conscious fashion people walking around for the pose, and feeling incredibly scruffy myself. We were hungry, so we piled into the famous Hard Rock Cafe, where we were observed and passports checked. The meal was good and very filling. Then came the dreaded bill to be sorted which probably took as much time as eating the meal.
[From] the modern side of Montreal, we bravely ventured to the old side of town, and there stood before us the Notre Dame Basilica. What an impressive building!
[Leaving] the cathedral feeling peaceful and relaxed, six of us jumped onto a horse and trap and lazily continued to Montreal. We then wandered down to the flea market where Becky found her bargain shirt which she so proudly wore.
[Then] we all crashed on the grass for an afternoon kip.
We headed to McDonald's, gulped down our food and rushed to meet Bob, our trusty driver.
And to finish such a perfect day, Augusti was even on time, meeting us at the bus.
-Tennis Counselor, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
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- any staff from camp 1994 -- Liam Broderick {Kitchen}, 17:27:59 08/04/12 Sat
Its been 18years since i worked there and i still think of the great times,people and experience i had in that summer of 1994,i would love to get in contact with anyone from that year,im friends with simon bray and camp farwell on facebook,but would love to catch up with old friends.
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- Aug. 11, 2012, Alumnae from the 60's and 70's Return -- Sylvia, 10:36:53 08/20/12 Mon
"Forty years have passed since I came through the gates of Farwell - the memories, the joy, the Spirit remains the same - transforming and enlightening."
- Judy Kenton (Rossi)
'65,'66,'67,'68,'70,'71,'72, 2012 & ????
"Farwell born and Farwell bred is more than just a line in a song, it's a state of being. There is no place on earth like Farwell - in the past, present and future."
-Janet Kenton - Walker
'65,'66,'67,'68,'70.'71,'73, 2012 & ????
"So many special memories - Farwell...my favorite place to be."
- Debbie Jones Karlson (D.J.)
"Many wonderful memories and the camp looks fantastic. Thank you for having us."
-Mary Pratt H.
'62 > '69
"This is terrific - to see the camp. Lots of memories. Special years!"
- Mimi Hunt
1961 - 1968
"Still enjoy walking down "camp" memory lane. Friendships made for life and memories for a lifetime. Thank you Bob and Charyl for carrying on the tradition that is Farwell."
- Nancy Pratt
'62 - '69
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- A Blast From the Past, Continued -- Sylvia, 09:30:40 08/21/12 Tue
"Thank you for helping us keep our memories so strong."
- Susan Weinstein Albert
1966 - 1974
- Eliza Bilik
1965 - 1969
"Thank you for welcoming us to come and look at the present and relive our past."
- Katie McCormick
1967 - 1975
"What a wonderful time being here and remembering all the special times at Camp Farwell."
- Betsy Burleson Wescott
'63 - '70
"You could never imagine such a magical time a bunch of "girls" would have 50 years after our very magical summers at Farwell. Born and bred!"
- Louise Upshaw-McCleary
1963 - 1970
YAY WHITES!!
"This has been such a wonderful day. You brought back memories that I really forgot."
-Kathy Weinstein Polner
1966 - 1973
"You will always be in our hearts, in our lives, and the lives of our children."
- Missi Hanson
'61 - '70
8-12-12
"The camp looks beautiful & well cared for. The girls all look happy. Thanks for welcoming us."
- Mary Carr
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- From Mitzi Queen's West Newbury Column - Journal Opinion, Aug. 22, 2012 -- Sylvia, 11:57:59 08/24/12 Fri
"Twenty Camp Farwell alumnae from the 1960s recently spent several days in the area. They visited the Camp to speak to
and sing with the present campers. Three were still here on August 16 when I met with them at a neighboring cottage. I took them the booklet, 'The Story of Julia Farwell, Founder of Camp Farwell' written by David Kazen who has a cottage on the lake. I was especially interested to hear about their memory of walking through the woods on the eastern shore of the lake to the West Newbury Hall to attend the Bean Supper. They would return on Halls Lake Road singing all the way. There are 40 members of the Camp Farwell Alumnae Association and some plan to return again next year."
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- OMG!! -- Sandra Cook 76', 19:46:34 04/20/13 Sat
Just found this board!! Its been so long!! I've been reading all the messages and it brings back such beautiful memories of when I was younger and all the fun times I had! I feel so out of touch! I've been trying to find pictures to see how much the place has changed. I think I found pictures on smugmug but I can't figure out the password, I've tried everything!!! Can anyone please help!? I want to try an bring back more of those great memories under the pines!!!!!
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- Big changes this year. -- Sylvia, 09:39:32 06/11/13 Tue
Hope the webcam gives a familiar glimpse?
And the CF Photo Albums above.
Call and set up a visit, get the tour, have lunch, sign the guestbook...
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- Where in the World is Paola? -- Sylvia, 09:26:02 06/22/13 Sat
How can you adjust to a summer not spent
at Farwell?
How will we adjust to a summer without you?
Best wishes,
All of us
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- Judy dropped by today. -- Sylvia, 14:11:08 07/15/13 Mon
She brought photos of plays and horse shows - glimpses of happy times on faces from the past.
Good to see Director Judy out and about again at Farwell.
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- I MISS FARWELL!!!!! -- Lily Sackman, 20:46:40 08/02/13 Fri
MY LAND BENEATH THE PINES! MY HOME AWAY FROM HOME! I MISS FARWELL SO SOSOSO MUCH! My summer isn't the same without Farwell! 7 summers i've been going to Farwell and this is my first summer on my own! I've been busy going to France with my school and seeing my family across the country! I hope Farwelliettes are doing well and living the dream in 2013! I miss all the campfires, campouts, the delicious burgers at cookouts, the wonderful Musicals, and especially the campers! Shoutout to my lovely old timer campers, Miss. Sarah Jautz, Veggie Burger (AKA. CAMERON BURGER) and my darling, Hallie Meisler. I miss you guys like crazy! Hope you guys are having a blast! Please put this on the bulletin board! It would be awesome! I hope Camp Farwell is doing well! The new barn looks amazing! So does the new volleyball court! Nice work! I miss everyone! Love you!
xoxo,
Lily Sackman (A Farwell Old-Timer)
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