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August Camp is jam-packed with iconic camp moments. It is just barely long enough to provide all the things girls dream about for a perfect camp exper...
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Picture this: Evening Program is ending. The EmCees are wrapping up their “mermaid” presentation when they surprisingly declare that they have to go, ...
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Parents sometimes want us to change their daughter’s class schedule… and we encourage them to make those suggestions directly to their daughter. We ar...
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Our first day of classes is now fully underway, and we have already accomplished many big things. Yesterday afternoon the girls made their schedule (w...
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It is possible (likely?) that most of your friends do not understand summer camp. It isn’t a “popular” thing to do, and many people don’t have persona...
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Who’s Excited About Monday? ME!!! August Campers love me, and I love them. This is not a braggy comment, just a statement of fact. I am liked by the c...
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Today I’m sharing some photos from Jared… if a picture is worth a thousand words, this should be enough!
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At 6:45 this morning, reveille blew and a great shout arose from Tentalow Row. The girls were excited about another Great Day, this one featuring you!...
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This is Banquet Day. It is a jolting fact that surprised many this morning. It surprised me too. The many moments of this day will be experienced full...
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Last night’s play. High School Musical was as fun, good, surprising, and excellent as any Senior Play we have produced at Greystone. It takes a tremen...
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We changed tables again this morning. After this change, mealtimes typically become more suitable for a civilized meal. I particularly look forward to...
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About forty girls decided to run the grueling Great Day 5-K race this morning. It begins on the track at “lake level”, continues along the lower road ...
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Today is Watersports Day (our last big team competition of the year). It is sunny, it is hot, and we are in the water. What could be better than that?...
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Our last Sleep-Late-Friday began with sunny skies, muggy temperatures, and the promise of another languid/lazy summer day in the mountains. We will ta...
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Last night’s Senior Celebration was spectacular. We quickly gathered on the Pageant Court for an early 7:15 start, knowing it would be a long show. Th...
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We awoke to light rain (don’t even need a raincoat) and comfortable temperatures (78 degrees). This is nice, I thought to myself as I made my way to t...
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A surprising thing happened on Sunday night at our weekly staff meeting. This is a late-night (10:15 pm) event that the staff anticipates with delight...
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Breakfast conversations today were centered on the interesting question of “why am I at this table?”. It was easy to figure out… Hometowns. I discover...
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“Thank you for the party”, said younger camper (perhaps 10?) in a hurry, excited about getting to the pagent court to take her front row seat and watc...
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A big thunderstorm rolled over camp yesterday afternoon during sixth period. Perry (our early warning lightning system) went off as the clouds gathere...
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Sleep Late Friday is here again, a welcome quiet start to another great day. The group night was the best one of the year, thanks to the perfect weath...
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Last night’s EP was intended to be a blowout, over-the-top Main Camp tradition (we have done it for almost 50 years) that surprised and delighted ever...
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You are well aware of the remarkable influence of celebrity. It is a great power, and with great power comes great responsibility (as Peter Parker’s g...
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Internet was fixed about 4:30 yesterday afternoon and all was well again as we entered a HUGE night of group activities. All of them were over the top...
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Cell and Fiber data is out in Tuxedo, so don’t bother calling camp at this time and know that replies to emails will be delayed. This is due to techni...
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There is something magical about being here at Greystone. The love and kindness of this community is a wonder to behold and was celebrated last night ...
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The tragic news from Texas hit our team like a ton of bricks. We wept. Many of you did the same; how could you not? Our hearts break for the families ...
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Greystone was founded by Dr. Sevier just two years after World War I. The United States’ pivotal role in that conflict transformed our national identi...
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The theme of Breakfast Club this week is Mental Growth. Yesterday, we featured some of the campers who can do amazing impersonations (OG Snow White, D...
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It’s Main Camp Challenge Day, one of the best days of the year. Opening Day is more satisfying, Closing Day more poignant, but Challenge Day is just p...