Hello and Welcome to the Fall Edition of The Firefly! This is our quarterly Camp Newsletter, and in this edition find out what Director Lily believes is the “Value of Camp”, read an interview with Alumna Sherry Sidoti-Rego, save the date for the upcoming Alumni Reunion, and learn how your donations impact camp!
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Hello and Welcome to the Summer Edition of The Firefly! This is our quarterly Camp Newsletter, and in this edition find out What Matters Most at Camp, read interviews with some of this summer’s counselors about Skill classes (YAY BOATING!), read some camper quotes and read the “Bests Lists” to find out what was really special this summer!
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Hello and Welcome to the Spring Edition of The Firefly! This is our quarterly Camp Newsletter and it’s still chilly but beautiful at camp right now but we’re counting the days to Summertime!
In this edition, learn what Supreme Webb loves most about being a counselor, and read about this edition’s Unsung Hero, Minna Prisco! Read about Nancy and Bob Harding who met at camp in 1965 and are still married today! Catch up on how the Capital Campaign is going and meet our new Board President Lisa Perks.
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Hello and Welcome to the Winter Edition of The Firefly! This is our quarterly Camp Newsletter and it’s cold and beautiful at camp right now but we’re counting the days to Summertime!
In this edition, Camp Registration is Open! See some pictures caught on the Critter Cam, and read about this edition’s Unsung Hero, Mike Bruns! Catch up with Five Year Kid Carly Galvin. In our Alumni Spotlight, we talk to former camp director and current Smith Park Board member Beth Hodos!
Hello and Welcome to the Autumn Edition of The Firefly! This is our quarterly Camp Newsletter and this time we take a look back at the summer and one step forward to restoring the lodge!
In this edition, Camp Director Lily gives a wrap-up of the summer on Page 2. Submit your video for Fall Fest! See page 5 for details.
Hello and Welcome to the Summer Edition of The Firefly! This is our quarterly Camp Newsletter and this month we are really looking forward to campers arriving to kick off the summer of 2021!
In this edition, we get an update to the Capital Campaign for the Lodge Restoration Project, and Camp Director Lily Mercogliano welcomes staff and campers back to camp. We also feature this edition’s unsung Hero (who’s a long-time camp volunteer) and on our Alumni spotlight, we chat with ’70s and ’80s Alumni Rachel, Andy and Matt Elman.
Hello and Welcome to the Spring Edition of The Firefly! This is our quarterly Camp Newsletter and this month we are really looking forward to the summer of 2021!
In this edition, Camp Director Lily gives an update on this summer’s plans on page 1. Staff member Sam gives her thoughts on returning to Camp on page 2. We visit the highlights of the Smith Park Annual Meeting on page 3. We also feature this edition’s unsung Hero (who’s a long-time camp volunteer) on page 4. On our Alumni spotlight, we chat with ’90s and ’00s Alum Julia Hanagan on what she’s up to on page 5.
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This is the Camp Newsletter that now comes out on a quarterly basis. This month we wrap up the very strange year of 2020 with all things camp!
Smith Park Annual AppealThanks to the leadership of the Smith Park Board ofDirectors, the volunteers who serve on our non-profit board,our Annual Campaign was launched this month and has raised$6,000 to date. Annual Campaign donors become members ofSmith Park of New York, giving them the ability to vote for ourboard of Directors at the Annual Meeting in March. Please read issue #8 of the Firefly for all the latest Camp Segowea news.