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Recent updates:
Ginger Nelles supplied a Nelles Family update: Rebecca got married to Kevin Marset on 4/28/07 and Trish Houston married Charley Kroger on 11/6/06. Photos of both events can be seen at www.rebeccanelles.com, by clicking on the Sponsor page and then going to "Meet the Family". Steve has officially retired from the Post Office as of April 15. Ginger got her own horse in August -- photos can be seen on the same website on the "Students" page. Rebecca and the 8-year old Swedish warmblood mare, Rytmik, won Reserve Championship at the US Dressage Federation Region 1 finals in Lexington, VA in October. Rex is very busy after getting a promotion to a new job in the Committee on Publication at The Mother Church and with his volunteer work with Discovery Bound. Nov. 2007
Starr (Andrews) Nichols is living in Pringle, PA. She remembers loving everything about CLC, but especially appreciated the family atmosphere and the opportunity to make new friends. She married Jason about 3 years ago and became a new mom in March 2005. Perhaps her son Kyle will be a CLC camper soon! March 2007
Bob Hyatt moved back to PA in 2002 and is working in turf management. He writes that he started a lawn management company that has grown to be quite successful. He still enjoys horses and model railroading and recently added gardening to his list of interests. His favorite memories of camp involve the horseback riding program and the Explorers North trip he took in 1966. His daughter, Jennifer, also a CLC alum is living and working in Denver, CO. February 2007
Tom Snyder is now retired and living in Austin, Texas with his very handsome seeing-eye dog, Fenwick. He recently made contact with some old camp friends who were at CLC with him in the late 50’s early 60’s. December 2006
Lane Fahnestock is serving as Reading Room manager in Mt. Lebanon, PA. He holds fond memories of CLC and “camp outs, horseback riding, swimming, blueberries, fishing, and friends.” Our thoughts and prayers are with him in the wake of the passing of his wife Laura last summer. November 2006
Bill Elliott is living in PA and working as a Customer Services Engineer. He has two young sons ages 3 yrs and 9 months. His favorite camp memories include great friends, new adventures, and learning new things. October 2006
Hal Baumgardner lives in Bristow, VA and writes that his life is full of work, work, work and a cool 6 yr old son. His favorite memories of camp are playing in the lake, skiing in the winter, and the lodge. He also writes, “ Thanks for the great memories. I miss Dottie, Joe and Arta.” September 2006
Marette Denninger St. John is an architectural designer and musician. She writes that she has been married for 2 years and has been “the pianist at the Beverly Hills church for 8, teaching architectural design at UCLA for 5, studying and working in the architectural field for 10 and as a church designer for 5. We are almost finished remodeling our house which we closed on during the honeymoon. They say don't take on anything big the first two years. Oh, well. We enjoy visiting my sister Joy (Denninger) Long and her husband Travis Long in Monterey, CA. Joy was 3 when she first was at camp and spent a lot of time with David Manifold. Lots of love to everyone there and all my friends from my camper years!” She adds, “CLC Camp was the best time of my childhood! I loved sailing, campfires, high ropes, overnight camping trips and especially the canoe & kayak trips.” August 2006
Norman Nixon, Sr. is the Director of the Mayor's Youth Leadership Institute in Washington, DC. He has a 9 yr old son and a 7 yr old daughter and is has been a youth program director, church deacon, youth football coach, and former elected official. Many might share his comment that, “Camp was a very defining experience in my life being in a multi-cultural environment and being able to get out of the city.” His favorite camp memories are: the 5 mile hikes, sports activities, vespers, winning camp inspection, capture the flag, earning swimming certifications, Joan the nurse, and meeting Joe and Dottie Alford.” Of course, the counselors were fun, too. July 2006
Lynn Snook Holbert Cirillo writes that she is a Research Director and has “one very brilliant and amazing 12 year old daughter.” Her favorite memories of camp are: Whipple Mill, Rock Run and campfires around the teepee - Go Turtle Clan! Finally getting to be in the oldest girls’ cabin. Arta. Horseback riding. The mist rising off the lake in the morning during revelry, watching incredible thunderstorms over the lake from the back porch of the lodge. Making candles. Playing the wolf in Peter and the Wolf. Piano lessons with Sol. July 2006
Hillary Brunstrum lives in Virginia and works for the National Society of Professional Engineers. She fondly remembers horseback riding in the woods. July 2006
Britt Reed is in sales and shared as his favorite camp memories, “Dottie of course. and who could forget the bon fires at the teepees?” He resides in Battle Creek, MI. May 2006
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