Remembering Miss Hazel
It is with deep sadness that we learned that our dear Miss Hazel Mines passed away on September 4, 2023. Hazel was a cherished member of the Camp Alleghany community for over 30 years and will be dearly missed. Miss Hazel joined the Camp Alleghany staff in 1981 as our Head Chef and head of […]
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 […]
TBT: The Alleghany Rattler July 1981: The Green Team
Some of the hardest workers at Camp Alleghany are the guys on the Green Team. In this 1981 piece, we have a rare example of a Green team member contributing to the Alleghany Rattler.
99 Things To Enjoy at Camp This Summer Part 3: Food!
Our favorite foods of summers past will be our favorite foods of this summer, too, and no pandemic can take that away! So tune in to the blog pfor part 3 in our 99 THINGS about camp that are NOT changing for our 99th Summer!
A healthier, and just as happy, Halloween
Ever since I’ve been a mom I’ve been much more aware of the relationship between food and health. And being a mom naturally spills over into my work as a camp director, because what’s good for my child is good for my campers! So two summers ago we rolled out some healthier measures at camp […]
Thanksgiving dinner
I bet I’m not the only one who, if asked, would say that my favorite meal at Camp Alleghany is…Thanksgiving Dinner! There’s nothing more delicious than those couple of times each term when a dinner with all the traditional fixins’ is served — turkey and mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, rolls, and stuffing made […]