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July 10 2025
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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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...
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How many campers would sign up for Koi Fish Club? You would be surprised to know that the girls on the cover did… and they are LOVING IT. I get a fron...
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Maggie Reeves gave an awesome concert on the lawn last night. She has an absolutely wonderful singing voice (predictable since she was on season 11 of...
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Our daily routine is interrupted on Sundays. This is true of all sessions, and the girls love it. You probably have a Sunday routine that is different...
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”Winds in the east, there’s a mist coming in, like something is brewin’ and ’bout to begin. Can’t put me finger on what lies in store, but I feel what...
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A predictable daily routine is a foundational expectation of every camper at Greystone. We delight in the cadence of this routine, which has remained ...
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SUCH A GREAT SHOW!!! Cabin Lip Sync quite literally gave me goose bumps. Apparently, lip synchs are a “thing” that the girls plan for throughout the y...
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I wanted to blog yesterday. Last year, I did not miss a day, and that fact was a point of pride. The Lord has a way of removing such idols. In this ca...
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We’ve been introducing you to our full-summer staff, Junior Camp staff, and nurses all spring long, and today we finally get to brag on our 2025 Group...
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I didn’t carry trunks this morning. For the first time in forty years, I was sidelined and put on the injured reserve (or permanently removed from the...
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I can’t believe this is our last day. It is a jolting fact that surprised me this morning. I awoke with the usual little details niggling the back of ...
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I awakened thinking of last night’s play. Matilda is a fantastic play and an excellent movie, and it is worthy of this moment in camp. It was an ambit...
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We changed tables again this morning. After this change, mealtimes typically become more suitable for an elderly gentleman like myself (at least for a...
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For Greystone girls, camp Sundays become the standard by which all future Sundays will be measured. Most will pale in comparison, particularly regardi...
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Production Night was shockingly good. Each dance and every musical performance outstanding in every detail. The costumes, the timing (during and betwe...
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Our last Sleep-Late-Friday began with cloudy skies, cool temperatures, and the promise of rain in the air. As we STILL have not had a rainy day, the c...
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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 that it would be a long sho...
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The 2024 Jimbolympiad threaded that elusive needle of the “perfect” EP experience. This is high praise, for we usually regret little things that didn’...
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As Christians, we are called to be generous. I was taught to give generously, and most of our Greystone community believes likewise. We have all been ...
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Breakfast conversations today were centered on the interesting question of “why am I at this table?”. Every week, we change tables, but this is not a ...
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How do you handle unsettling news in a camp setting? This is not an unusual question; we have faced it many times. It always comes as a surprise at th...
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The “early-morning report” from Jimboy adds humidity to the otherwise perfect sunrise today. It appears that the “Dog Days” of summer are upon us. Thi...