It’s the last week of Illahee’s 94th camp season and we just finished a dinner picnic on the white gravel path in front of the dining hall with James Taylor on in the background. This Wednesday evening dinner tradition is affectionately known as “bag supper” and the candy bar treat for dessert is a camper … Continued
I am enjoying the first rest hour shower and thunderstorm of the camp season! It has been a full staff orientation week and the counselors are settled into the basement of Curtis making their door decorations, buddy tags and camper name tags. We just finished the lifeguard refresher course and the last official orientation session … Continued
There are a lot of Illahee girls in my family- my niece, cousins and cousins of cousins. While visiting my parents last weekend in south Alabama, I saw many of them. Besides the family tree and reunions around the gumbo pot, we have found our shared Illahee experiences keep us connected. All the girls have … Continued
A highlight of the camp day is when the CIT’s finish sorting the mail and stuffing it into the boxes by the dining hall. Campers gather around looking for their letters and cards and then sit along the wall reading. If someone’s box is empty one day, that’s okay. Her friend will share her letter. … Continued
Greetings from the Heavenly World! And we are blanketed in a heavenly snow! Our local weatherman had predicted snow to the south of our mountains so when we looked out of the Curtis office yesterday around 10:00 we were pleasantly surprised to see the flakes coming down. It snowed steadily until dark leaving about a … Continued
Camp legend and long time friend, Dolly Thomas passed away on December 21st in her home at College Walk in Brevard. Her memorial service will be held in Brevard on Saturday, January 11th. Generations of Illahee girls remember Skip and Dolly fondly from their leadership of the riflery program at camp. From Long Island, NY, … Continued
We love this time of year! Each day our mail carrier, Brandy, brings in holiday cards and greetings from camp families. Laurie, Gretchen, and Kris are on the phone catching up with counselors and Junior counselors who are fresh off of the exam trail. Laurie even caught up with Becca for lunch on her way … Continued
We woke up on this day before Thanksgiving to snowflakes coming down in camp! After yesterday’s steady downpour, the fresh falling snow is a welcome change and a harbinger of the holiday season. Kris will be heading south to Atlanta and Dave will be heading north to Ohio this afternoon to meet their families for … Continued
It has been 6 weeks since the 93rd season “wrapped” at Illahee. Leaves are fluttering down from the trees marking the transition into fall. We have pulled out our fleece jackets and the leaf blowers! It has been an exciting month with the debut of our online camper registration. By the end of September, all … Continued
