We have loved having your daughter down the winding road with us this summer for what we think was our best season yet. Thank you for entrusting us with *your* most precious gift. You can’t give your kids independence, resilience, grit, lifelong friendships, a sense of belonging, adventure, but you can give them camp. Of all the gifts you can give your children, we truly believe that camp is the greatest gift of all. We can’t believe it’s time to say goodbye. Tonight we do wishing boats, and tomorrow morning we’re off. Today we packed, enjoyed a dance show and screened the camp video yearbook. We’ve loved giving you a little window into all things Camp Timber Tops and having you along with us for Summer 2023. Thanks for reading our blog, friends and loyal followers of Timber Talk. ![]() We hope this list is a fun connection to camp as we begin our summer countdown! Your camper will know these people and places by heart soon enough. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have and we can’t wait to see you this summer up at camp! The “Winding Road” – Our beautiful drive into camp often referenced in songs, cheers and memories of Timber Tops girls. “Sarah’s Falls”: The falls near Arts & Crafts, named after Junior Division Leader, Sarah, in celebration of her 20th summer. ![]() “Rachel’s Dock”: The fishing dock on Lake Selma, named after Junior Head Counselor, Rachel, in celebration of her 20th summer. “Millie’s Landing”: The gathering deck on Senior Hill, named after Senior Head Counselor and Assistant Director, Lauren “Millie” Miller, in celebration of her 20th summer. “Missy’s Gathering Deck” – Named after our co-director Missy Ruddick in celebration of her 20th summer. “Ted and Sue’s Dance Studio” – Named after our long-time directors emeritus, Ted and Sue Weinstein. “Lake Selma” – Our very own, beloved lake. Hughie and Selma were the founders of camp and Anna’s great-grandparents! Many of camp’s fields, courts and venues are named after camp’s founding family as well as many old-timers.īunk Names: The bunks at camp are named after trees! Some you’ve heard of, and some we bet you haven’t! It’s worth packing a t-shirt in each color! Olympic and Pioneer Days: Our version of “Color War,” Olympics during the first half of the summer, Pioneer Days during the second half of the summer.Ĭampers are split into four colors: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue. The friends we’ve made through the summer will be our lasting delight,Īnd the joys and the tears that we’ve known here are the joys of the red and the white. We will always remember the joys of Timber Tops days. We sing this every night, after evening program, before bedtime!Īs time goes by like a river, and people alter their ways ![]() We can’t believe the 2024 camp season will be here before we know it! We thought we might share some fun facts about camp with you and your new camper to help her get excited! Camp Timber Tops is full of tradition, rituals and special names, and though there’s no pressure to learn them yet, we can’t wait to welcome your camper into the CTT fold!
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