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Celebrate!
The rain is over! The sky is blue, the sun shines brightly, and all is well with the world! Everything changed in an instant yesterday afternoon at 1:...
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A Bit More
We continue to press on with a great attitude, but the intermittant showers continue to impact camp life. Our towels, shoes, socks, and shorts are wet...
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Thriving
Margaret and I have a daughter who really loves animals and her love translated into a new class at camp several years ago: Farm and Garden. It is a c...
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A Little Rain
We are going to get a little rain this week… probably off and on for the next three days. Some might think that this is a bad thing for camp but such ...
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What's Happening?
A quick word about yesterday. Such a great opening day! The weather was perfect, the girls enthusiastic, the classes were fun, the mealtime singing wa...
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Welcome to Camp!
Oh how I love opening day of camp! It really is so wonderful. Sure, there is a lot of work (getting up early, walking up the hill, making bunk beds). ...
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August Camp!
Many of you are new to Greystone, or at least relatively new (60% have only been to Greystone one previous year) so it is possible you are a bit conce...
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Everyone here is kind. They care, and want to make your day the best it can be.
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Everyone is so kind and I feel so loved by God and my counselor and everyone. I love Greystone because it feels like home.
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I love Greystone because I smile every second, I’m even smiling right now!
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New Video: August Camp 2017 Highlights
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Everyone fits in here.
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Everyone and everything here radiates happiness.
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As the campers were dismissed by cabin groups from the Pavilion after the Banquet Skit last night, they broke through big banners (one for each cabin)...
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Banquet Day
Today is banquet day. A day of great joy at camp, one that is sweet in a way that is quite special. In my normal work year I experience each and every...
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Vespers
Tonight we will assemble and light our candles in our last Vespers ceremony of 2017. It is a poignant moment that is marked by tears at June and Main...
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Tuesday Update
Breakfast Club yesterday featured growth in the mental skill of “look at the bright side” of every situation. A simple recipe for a Great Day, but one...
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Sunday
The day of “rest” is here and we are glad! It has been a very active week, our “work” has been fun but we are ready for a change of pace. To have a da...
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A Great Day!
Aren’t weekends great! There is a lightness of spirit that makes even routine tasks a delight. It is that way at camp too… for weekends are always giv...
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Friday
While I write this, communications are still down. Phone and internet services are very stable at Greystone (we have awesome internet service that is ...
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Best Camp Ever
Greystone is about to finish it’s 98th summer. Each one stands out in sharp relief in the bright light of God’s perfect mind and He has a perfect sens...
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Life is An Adjustment
A good friend used to say that “Life is just a bunch of adjustments”. His name was H.M. Barfield (Lell Harboe’s father who spent many summers helping ...
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Our First Day
A good start is essential to a good camp experience. We work very hard to make sure that all obstacles to this outcome are removed or minimized from t...
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A Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong hit it just right when he recorded that iconic song in 1967 (50 years ago, can you believe it?). It has become a part of my life and I...
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What to Expect Tomorrow
It has been a very busy day and I almost forgot to do an update! SORRY!!! About the only people that care about what is on the blog today are those wh...
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August Camp
August Camp is almost here and we can’t wait! There are several aspects of August Camp that come to mind as we anticipate opening day: It is REALLY f...
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The Greystone Bubble
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Challenge Day
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Greystone has been an amazing experience for me. I was a first time camper, and everyone made me feel welcomed, like I'd been here before.
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This summer was SO MUCH fun! Everyone seems to radiate happiness.
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