What a weekend! This Saturday Camp
Capers held the 65th Anniversary reunion that hosted around 90
people from the ages of 85 years to 5 months The day started off with
registration followed with some mingling and catching up. After everyone settled
in, a group of musicians, one from just about every decade, played songs old
and new in the activities building. After praising and worshipping the word of
God, Bishop Lillibridge and Rob Watson came up to talk about the new remodeling
plans that will take forth this upcoming year and that will be accomplished by
next summer. Everyone seemed pretty excited about the new renovations, which
include a new Steve’s Hall. Many of the
“Camp Capers Alumni” had yet to see the new ropes course that was put in this
past summer; needless to say, there was a line as far as the eye could see
waiting to take their turn on the ropes. It was as if everyone was back at camp
again and age didn’t matter. We had a 75-year-old woman go on the Screamer! And
she loved it! The most enlightening part of the day was being able to see all
of these past campers and staff interact just as we do today. They have
remained such close friends throughout the years, have had children, and now
their children are friends. The process to me is amazing. I just hope that I
remain as close to my camp friends as they have.
There were
many different people that came to the reunion on Saturday, especially a
certain pair that really interested me. It was a Mother and Daughter. The
mother had been coming since the 40’s and her daughter soon came in the 60’s.
The daughter told me how she wanted to take a picture with the cross by the
river with her mother because on her thirteenth birthday her mother had taken
her to Capers to have a picnic. She told me how lovely it was to be back at
camp, and as I helped her and her mother out of the golf cart she told me that
I reminded of her of what the people at Camp Capers should be like; happy,
energetic, and loving. Those were the kindest words I had heard all week.
After the day came to an end, we had a bonfire
and a camp dance that included tunes from the 40’s to today. It was so much
fun! On Sunday morning we had a couple of folks spend the night. We all had
breakfast together and had a chapel service before they were sent back on their
own ways. We then started the beginning to our Staff training week. After
countless meetings, we were all exhausted and just really wanted to go to bed.
But, there was a surprise in store. We drove down to St. Helena’s and watched
the Spurs begin to sweep the Thunder on a huge projector screen surrounded by
comfy couches. The perfect way to end a day- Spurs, good friends, and a
surprise visit to the fro-yo shop. Overall, the weekend was a successful one
filled with love, laughs, and memories. Until next time!
Love to all,
Lena B.
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