Camp Wa Wa Segowea: Happy Holidays from Camp Wa Wa Segowea!

We're carrying on a few traditions this time of year with our camp foremost in our hearts and minds. First up is our great new 2013 Camp Calendars! They're a great stocking stuffer of course and inexpensive as well. They contain all new pictures from this past summer and fall (one of which is below). This year, we've also added a 2nd calendar, commemorating our 100th Anniversary next year with a "Camp Classic" theme. This one contains older pictures, including the one below too. The cost is $12 for each one and $3 for shipping and you can get yours at the Friends of Segowea website, HERE. Proceeds will go towards scholarships for kids to go to camp. So pick up one, both of them or one for every member of the family! Thanks to the Van Alstynes for again, coordinating the whole project and getting them done!

Our second tradition is a fundraising event held at Barnes & Noble in Poughkeepsie. Each year, for the past 3 years, Kristen Hendrickson has coordinated and run the "Gift Wrapping for Wa Wa" at Barnes & Noble. Kristin doesn't even work there anymore, but she is able to carry on the tradition, wrap some presents, and raise money to send kids to camp! It's happening on two Saturdays, one past, on December 1st and one to come in a couple days- December 8th. If you have books on your list to purchase, why not get them at Barnes and Noble and get them gift wrapped! We want to thank all that stopped by to say hi on December 1st including a few alumni from camp from the 1950's, the 1960's and just this past summer of 2012! The alumni shared some stories, saw some pictures and made nice donations to camp and we thank them for that.

If you can't stop by to get your gifts wrapped, you can always send in a tax deductible donation to benefit camp. Send them to Smith Park of New York P.O. Box 4994, Poughkeepsie, NY 12602.

So what is happening with camp? The latest news is that we've (Smith Park of New York) received the requests for proposals (RFPs) from interested parties looking to operate the camp. We remain encouraged by the process and are busy going through the RFPs. Once one is selected, we'll be sure to let you know. It is our privilege and duty to ensure that Camp Wa Wa Segowea continues to be a place where children can be who they are meant to be.

Here's some pictures from the first Saturday of gift wrapping and a couple sample calendar shots.