Our Wish For You
For many people, the approach of a new year brings with it the tradition of setting some time aside to reflect on the previous year and plan for the n...
The Gift of Camp
I do a lot of traveling in the fall season to recruit campers for the upcoming summer. This year, my travels took me to a variety of communities from ...
Farewell to a Friend
KaCey (and please notice the emphasis on the “K” and the “C” and her name should make so much sense!) was a Keystone Camp fixture for 13 years. She ar...
The Joy of Camp
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us here at Keystone Camp! For me, it’s one of my most favorite times of the year. I count down the...
A Little Piece of Our Hearts
It is always difficult to say goodbye to someone who has contributed so much to our camp program. However, that is where we find ourselves today. Izzy...
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When Pigs Swim
And the pigs did swim, along with Jake, as the water rose in the barn. Jessica and Jason put on waders and evacuated the animals to higher ground. All...
Seasons of Change
It is always fascinating to watch the changes that take place once camp closes. As I walk the dogs in the afternoon through the back trails on the pro...
The Year of Magical Thinking
From the dictionary, the second definition of MAGICAL: “beautiful or delightful in such a way as to seem removed from everyday life” I was asked to sp...
Legacy
I have been asked to speak to a community group next week on the history of summer camps in Transylvania County. Of course, having grown up in this bu...
Keeping Alive the Days of Old: Christmas in July and Tradition at Keystone
In this week’s blog, Catherine D. explores one of the many things that makes Keystone such a magical place. Last week, on July 16, Keystone was alight...