Fourth session, opening day. Perfect weather and nearly flawless check-in. A hundred alumni connections to tell. Don't know if I can keep them all in my head. Bob Whirty was here to drop off his daughter, now in Windsong. Jacqueline and John Kremer were here to drop of their son. Andy Weiner brought his daughter for Lakota. Stuart Duff showed up from across the Atlantic with his two kids, Lenape and Sacky. Mette Osterby, late 80s Denmark counselor, is back as a volunteer for two weeks. Liz Furman brought a child here; she was on the staff here in '87 and most oldtimers will remember that the local Furman Dairy supplied all our milk for many years (Grahamsville, I think). One couple came up to me and proudly told me that their neighbor is Dari Litchman and a teacher at their kids' school is Mikia Eatman. Then Zach Carey showed up, a former staffer from 1986, and introduced me to his daughter Quin who is coming here for her first-ever session at camp: Quin. The photo here is of Zach and Quin. Zach said it's a dream come true--that his daughter will fall in love with this place 24 years after he did. Below is a photo of Mette talking with Andy Wiener.
Dari Litchman wrote the following: "Just wanted to let you know that last night I met up with Mette Osterby from Denmark (who is arriving at camp today with her daughter Katrine). Last time we saw each other was late 80s. Mette and I worked together my first summer on staff in Susky Village circa 1985. Would love it if you could share this photo on the blog. We met in NYC's Chinatown and ate at Joe's Ginger on Pell St. Fun time! Mette is going to be volunteering at camp for 2 weeks while her daughter Katrine is a camper this session." Below is a photo taken during the Dari/Mette meet-up.
