1990 Alcoholic beverages removed from camp
1990s Smoking Banned from Camp
'Lord' removed from "Oh, The Lord's been good to me" song
Black Socks meal song temporarily put on pause
Canandaigua and Oneonta room names removed from cabins -
"Shanti", a Sanskrit word meaning “peace” removed from morning meal song - Song brought to camp by Rev. John Rex
Phrase 'Grace' changed to 'Meal Song'
Coke and sugary things removed from camp store late 1970s at board directive
Super large rope/cable swings from the pine trees -
Staff hot tub - removed at board directive due to suggestion from fall caretaker.
Hotel Leiman - removed from Art shop rafters at direction of the director
Jumping tower on the old wooden floating raft - wood docks and raft removed after lawsuit involving crushed hand moving them onto land for winter.
The old crew shop in Overlook
The old staff lounge in Overlook
The old speed boats in the playground
The Totem Pole
The old lodge
Swimming at Eagle Falls, Rock Slide (Mosher Falls) and Francis Lake
Tree house on Garbarino Island aka Locke island (far island) and also on the island across from boathouse
The Fenton House (Hotel burned in the 1950, the tavern burned 1980s
Pokey's aka Charlies Blue Jay Retreat aka The Saw Mill aka The Adirondack Connection burned down
Driving staff and campers everywhere in open back of pickup truck.
Archway Over driveway entrance
Drivable 'short cuts' along the camp road - blocked off by neighbor due to staff making a mess at the 'hollow'
The Caves - root stumps along the shore by the Chapel from all the trees blown down on athletic field in the1951 'blow down', you could climb in and under them in the 1970s
Proper ending to the Hula Hop chant "......let's see Elizabeth do the Hula Hop" is how it is supposed to end. That part was forgotten in the 1990 staff transition leaving a stiff unfinished ending to the chant.
Meal challenge song - Chris Chris strong and able get your elbows off the table , this is not a horses stable but a first class dining table -- round the table you must go you must go you must go round the table you must go .. you are crazy.. (if not successful) Back again the other way other way other way back again the other way you are crazy.
Urinal from Boys side of the old shower house - removed during 2013 renovation and not put back so it worked out fine for gender inclusive situation.
were a camp store staple until late 70s when the board wanted less sugary items
- Photo below is Megan's swing. recreated by Mark Stevens for Megan Smith 1979
It was removed about 1996 at the board direction - water no longer drained so it was a hazard for rabbits and such.
Board ordered Chuck to remove it at the Sept Board meeting. "Devin, you would not like it if your new baby fell in - like the rabbit"