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Bonnie Dawson

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October 4, 2018 By Bonnie Dawson

‘Ghany We Will Give International Edition

Bonnie Dawson heads up a project to engage the ‘Ghany community in an international version of ‘Ghany We Will Give to help girls in developing countries attend school.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Ghany We Will Give, International Counselors, international stories

January 25, 2018 By Bonnie Dawson

Bonnie Continues her Grandmother’s Needlework Legacy

Campers and Counselors may remember “Bonnie Blankets.” But what is the story behind the story of Bonnie’s handwork projects? It’s a multi-generational legacy told in today’s blog.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: arts and crafts, Bonnie Dawson, family, trad, traditions

Bonnie Dawson

October 14, 2016 By Bonnie Dawson

Attending “Bonnie Church”

One family reflects on the joys of our non-denominational church services at camp.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Bonnie Dawson, Camp History, Celebrations, friends, traditions

September 30, 2016 By Bonnie Dawson

A Summer Without Banquet Prep

Summer is over and everything has settled into a regular pattern. I’ve had some time to reflect on my first summer in 13 years that I have not been in charge of our final Banquet. Well, firstly, instead of planning away for the summer as I would have customarily done, last winter and spring were devoted […]

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Banquet, Camp History, campfires, Celebrations, family, NCCCs

May 10, 2016 By Bonnie Dawson

Packing: A Mother’s Perspective

Our own Bonnie Dawson sent campers to camp for years and have watched campers for many more. She’s got great advice to make your camp packing a snap!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: campers, family, Mini Camp, new campers, packing, planning

February 17, 2016 By Bonnie Dawson

Mini Camp Banquet, A Camp Alleghany Tradition

Director of Special Events, Bonnie Dawson, writes about how Mini Camp Banquet was born, and why it’s so fun for the littlest campers and Mini Camp Staff!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Banquet, Bonnie Dawson, campers, Junior Counselors, Mini Camp, new campers, traditions

Thanksgiving with the Dawsons

December 3, 2015 By Bonnie Dawson

Thanksgiving with the Dawsons

Camp Alleghany is a family affair, with four of us working for camp and other family members pulled in from time-to-time. Here’s how we celebrate our holidays!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: family, food, holidays, Memories, Thanksgiving

August 31, 2015 By Bonnie Dawson

Reflections on Banquet 2015

Bonnie has directed many final Term Banquets at camp, with her grand finale this year a tribute to Disney. Read her reflections on the many celebratory years!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Banquet, Bonnie Dawson, Camp History, Celebrations, traditions

March 10, 2015 By Bonnie Dawson

Camp: A key piece of single-sex education, especially for girls

  I was incredibly saddened with the announcement of the closing of Sweet Briar College this week. It is heartbreaking on so many levels. I remember being a teenager in the 1960s, when a young girl’s future primarily consisted of either (a) finding the right man to marry and, just as in the 1950s, expected to be […]

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: campers, family, single-sex education, traditions

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