2010 Enrollment Squared Away!

2010 Enrollment Squared Away!

Monday, September 28, 2009

Laurie and Gretchen enjoyed a quick trip down to Atlanta this past Sunday to meet and greet campers new and old. After all of the rain that has inundated our part of the southeast the past two weeks, it was fitting that the day was gorgeous for the Illahee movie showings! Thanks to Molly and Emily Mears for the last-minute switch to their beautiful home for the party.

Back at camp, we are getting a handle on 2010 enrollment. We have started waiting lists in some sessions, are offering spots in alternate sessions for some girls, and sending out news to others that is the happiest for a lot of girls to hear...Welcome to Illahee! We do not want to dissuade anyone from applying to camp, especially in this year of a recovering economy. Sometimes waiting lists can move pretty quickly. We are thrilled that we have had more first-time applicants and more total applications than ever before! It seems that everyone wants to come to Illahee!

For the first time this morning, it felt like fall. The temperature had dropped, there were some leaves swirling around on the ground, and just a hint of color near Dunn's Rock beyond the riding pastures. The guys are working on renovating a small house that we purchased next to camp for adult staff housing in the summer. It won't be long before we get our rakes out and start moving leaves.

In the office, we will soon be starting a year-long project to revamp our website. The current one has served us well, but it is time. If you have any favorite sites that you like, send us an email.

Study hard and Think Summer!

Is it Time to Build an Ark?

Is it Time to Build an Ark?

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

We have had almost fourteen inches of rain over the past six days! The picture is of Barclay Road about a mile from camp where it crosses the French Broad river. Many of our counselors will remember it as it is a popular running route for our joggers. Luckily, camp is on high ground, and we have fared pretty well. As I write, I can hear James and his blower clearing wet leaves and sticks from the camp road.

After writing nightly during the summer months while camp is in session, the hiatus from blogging has gone quickly. We have been really busy at camp! Laurie and Gretchen are in Hilton Head for a couple of days at the Southeastern Section of the American Camp Association fall conference. They are framing the conference with a pair of camper reunions in Charleston (already completed) and Savannah (tomorrow night). We have begun the fall schedule but will add many more dates in the coming weeks. I spent the better part of two weeks looking through all of the FUN video footage that was taken this summer and editing it into our road show movie! Initial reports are that it is the BEST EVER! (Imagine that...) To check out our travel schedule, click here.

We have also been busy in the office processing applications for 2010! It is truly going to be an amazing summer. Illahee will celebrate its 90th birthday this coming season, and we plan to kick it off the weekend of May 15th, 2010 with an alumnae reunion weekend for Illahee alumnae 21 or older! It is an event that will be sure to please so stay tuned for details.

What's the deal with the chicks? I raised chickens when I was a kid, and have always enjoyed having a flock around. It's been several years, but Turner and I are going to build a chicken wagon (coop on wheels), and by springtime, we'll have Illahee farm fresh eggs. These little Rhode Island Reds and Buff Orpingtons sure are cute though. Think Summer!