Opening weekend
Thank You to Opening Weekend Volunteers This past Memorial Day weekend, Camp opened its 92nd season with its annual volunteer work weekend. People of all ages arrived and there was a lot of work to be done. These jobs included, raking, moving furniture, weeding, working in the craft shop, etc., all in one weekend. […]
Town dinner
Last Friday, May 30th, we hosted our annual town dinner, where we invite the town of Arcadia to dinner at Camp, and a Trading Post treat afterwards to help fundraise for the Pleasant Valley Community Center. The dining room was packed to capacity and guests enjoyed a wonderful meal. The fundraising was also a success. […]
Aging of a Memory by Elijah Johnson-Breimeier
Driving up my grandparent’s driveway to their cottage in the woods. Seeing the Elijah tree, a blue spruce evergreen planted the same year I was born. Checking to see if it or I was taller. Then looking up to the door and seeing my grandparents, together, standing on the deck and waving. I go up […]
Q’s and A’s – On the Trail with Aaron Hohle
After a long hard day, my mind is just as tired as my body. You can often find me staring into the fire, the stars, or tonight, as I sit on a log in Central Virginia after about 800 miles of hiking the AT, the forest. The light is now out, and mother nature has […]
You Are Invited – Opening Weekend!
Come to Camp Arcadia May 23-26, 2014 for the annual Opening Weekend, a volunteer opportunity for people of varying ages and skill sets to prepare Camp Arcadia for the season. Shoveling, painting, raking, baking, cleaning, sorting, sweeping and many other “-ings” will be accomplished by the group of over 150 people, and we give thanks […]