April 4th, 2012
This winter, we uploaded some old photos to Facebook, creating albums full of Illahee girls sporting big hair, white tube socks, and Teva sandals. We had no idea the flurry of comments, likes, and tagging that would ensue on Facebook through these alumnae albums! Old cabin mates have been reconnected, memories have resurfaced, and we’ve Read more...
January 19th, 2012
It has been a fantastic week at Camp Illahee! We have been working on some of our activity plans and are excited about two new activities being offered this summer! “The Hannah Ford Farm” will be a double period (two activity periods every other day). Campers will travel to Illahee’s nearby French Broad outpost to Read more...
January 5th, 2012
Happy New Year to our Illahee friends and alumnae! January 2nd brought an abrupt change in Brevard weather- from balmy days to a bitter blast. Our family enjoyed the holidays with our daughter Gardner home from college and son Turner on his break from Christ School. We celebrated Gardner’s 19th birthday on New Year ’s Read more...
December 1st, 2011
The Camp Illahee road show ended just before Thanksgiving. Illahee alumnae and year-rounders Kris Campbell and Caroline Warren journeyed to Northern VA and were hosted by alumnae along the way. For a bird’s eye view of the trip, check out their vimeo movie filmed with Caroline’s iphone: Kris and Caroline\’s Trip to the Big City They Read more...
November 11th, 2011
I have been enjoying lots of Illahee reunions this fall and it’s a treat to see so many alumnae with their daughters. I’ve visited with several three generation camp families at shows! In Ormond Beach, FL Betty Loucks attended with her daughter Corrie Wise and granddaughter Summerlin Wise (1998-2010). Betty started the Illahee tradition in Read more...
March 25th, 2011
In his recent post, Gordon mentioned his trip with Turner to Zion Park in Utah. While they were out west, Gretchen, Kris, Dave and I were in Atlantic City, NJ- ok, an unlikely travel destination for four North Carolina camp directors, but we joined 2500 directors from all over the country for a terrific camp Read more...
March 2nd, 2011
Several Illahee counselors travelled to camp for a “Heavenly World” planning and training session. Heads of Hill, Libby Wallin, Callie Jewett, Laura Bennett, and CIT mom, Emily Mehta, along with other camp leaders and counselors extraordinaire Lindsey Guye, Abby Delahoyde, Meme Summerell, Katy Cowles and Catherine Babcock spent a recent weekend “brainstorming” for the Read more...
February 3rd, 2011
Great news from Camp Illahee! Caroline Warren will be starting a year round internship at Illahee after she graduates from Vanderbilt University this May. A seven year camper, and a four year counselor, Caroline has been a wonderful leader on staff. With Illahee girl prowess, she has taught a wide range of activities during her Read more...