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October 27, 2022 By Cami Breese

Looking Back, Our 100th Anniversary Bash!

2022 was a big year for us here at Camp Alleghany, along with our yearly sessions we were looking forward to and planning our 100th Anniversary! At the end of Summer 2021, we recruited a committee of Alumni to help plan and execute our 100th Anniversary celebrations, they, along with our admin team and staff, made Summer 2022 one for the books! 

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Camp History, Celebrations, family camp, Ghany Turns 100

August 11, 2022 By Cami Breese

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, August 1963: What Alleghany Means to Me

Editor’s Note:  As part of our year-long celebration of our 100th Year Anniversary (1922-2022), we’ll post a Throwback Thursday edition of our Alleghany Rattler Newspaper to give you a peek into life at camp across those 100 summers! What does Alleghany mean to you? Marian Fisher writes about her experiences at Alleghany while reminiscing about […]

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp History, Ghany Turns 100, Memories, The Alleghany Rattler

August 4, 2022 By Cami Breese

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, May 1946: Twenty-Fifth Season

Editor’s Note:  As part of our year-long celebration of our 100th Year Anniversary (1922-2022), we’ll post a Throwback Thursday edition of our Alleghany Rattler Newspaper to give you a peek into life at camp across those 100 summers! Camp Alleghany’s director writes to ‘Ghany Families before the 25th summer of camp. Though 25 summers certainly […]

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp History, Celebrations, Ghany Turns 100, Memories, The Alleghany Rattler

July 28, 2022 By Cami Breese

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, July 1962: Camp Spirit

Editor’s Note:  As part of our year-long celebration of our 100th Year Anniversary (1922-2022), we’ll post a Throwback Thursday edition of our Alleghany Rattler Newspaper to give you a peek into life at camp across those 100 summers! Read about Cinda White’s definition of  ‘Ghany Spirit, an often indescribable feeling anyone who crosses the river […]

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp History, Ghany Turns 100, Memories, The Alleghany Rattler

July 21, 2022 By Cami Breese

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, July 1929: The Blessing of Rest Hour

Editor’s Note:  As part of our year-long celebration of our 100th Year Anniversary (1922-2022), we’ll post a Throwback Thursday edition of our Alleghany Rattler Newspaper to give you a peek into life at camp across those 100 summers! A 1920’s camper writes about her love and admiration for Rest Hour. Rest Hour is a time-honored […]

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp History, Ghany Turns 100, The Alleghany Rattler

July 14, 2022 By Cami Breese

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, July 1942: How to Take an Overnight

Editor’s Note:  As part of our year-long celebration of our 100th Year Anniversary (1922-2022), we’ll post a Throwback Thursday edition of our Alleghany Rattler Newspaper to give you a peek into life at camp across those 100 summers! Martha Smith writes a first-hand account of a fun-filled overnight she took with her tentmates during the […]

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp History, Memories, The Alleghany Rattler

July 7, 2022 By Cami Breese

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, July 1953: Fourth of July

Editor’s Note:  As part of our year-long celebration of our 100th Year Anniversary (1922-2022), we’ll post a Throwback Thursday edition of our Alleghany Rattler Newspaper to give you a peek into life at camp across those 100 summers! Take a look at what the Fourth of July looked like at ‘Ghany in 1953, hint: it […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp History, Celebrations, Ghany Turns 100, The Alleghany Rattler, traditions

June 30, 2022 By Cami Breese

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, August 1942: Table Song Contests

Editor’s Note:  As part of our year-long celebration of our 100th Year Anniversary (1922-2022), we’ll post a Throwback Thursday edition of our Alleghany Rattler Newspaper to give you a peek into life at camp across those 100 summers! Take a glimpse into a fun after-dinner activity held in August 1942! Campers and counselors create unique […]

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp History, Dining Hall, Ghany Turns 100, Memories, The Alleghany Rattler

June 16, 2022 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, July 1945: Horse, Men on A Par With New Counselors

This 1945 piece offers insight into the equine passion that many had back when Alleghany still had a horseback riding program.

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp History, Ghany Turns 100, horses, The Alleghany Rattler

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