Anne Olmstead (now Anne Olmstead Lonam) was a member of the Adventure Trips staff for several summers in the late 70s/early 80s. She's since married John Lonam, whom she met in DC, and they co-run a large veterinary service in northern Virginia. Their son Matthew is a camper in Forest village this session (4th). Anne and John were to have left for Virginia yesterday, after checking Matthew in; went back to their room in Lakeview Lodge (comfy!) for a quick nap before the long ride. Next thing they knew it was 8 PM. So they drove to the Neversink Reservoir, where Verizon customers can begin to receive cell reception, made alternative arrangements by phone, came back and went back to sleep! Fortunate for me at least because I got to spend breakfast with them just now.While I'm at it, I want to use this space to thank Anne and John for making a very generous donation to our recent campaign for building the new Wellness Center. We appreciate them and everyone else who contributed to that amazing project.
Also sighted yesterday: D'Arcy Oaks (arranging for several western PA/Ohio-based folks to check campers in); John Kremer and Jacqueline Dundorf Kremer; Fred Wasiak (longtime Conference Program director here, whose daughter attended Farm Camp 2nd session); John Ferris and Jan Gikner Ferris (son Noah is a first-time camper in Forest); John Wellington (back to see that counselor Kelsey was fine after her weekend days' off at the Wellington Claryville enclave); Steve Cornman again (dropping Lizzie off for another session); others. Every check-in day is a mini-reunion. Alumni kids are swarming the place. Or, to put it another way, connections to a place one loves fan out in all beloved directions. Next thing you know, family is not just a metaphor.
