There were no records of pre-camp directives in the files until the sixties, when reports were left in the files of the Bay City YWCA, so it is unclear whether the same type of schedule was used for previous years. Alice Bishop’s first period in 1961 as camp director began with pre-camp training sessions on […]
Kathy Baker
Iosco County News Herald-Oscoada Press/ July 13, 2016/Centennial
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Article from the Nor’easter in Iosco County on Centennial Reunion
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Special Needs Considerations
The camp committee was meeting more regularly during the spring, reviewing applications for staff, discussing new policies, accepting final payments and organizing small get-togethers to allow the new staff to get to know each other. Over the years many different policies were instituted for the safety of the children and staff and also to comply […]
Finding The Money Tree–
The financial piece of the camp puzzle was always a challenge. Donations helped to stock the camp store, keep up maintenance on various buildings and aid the camperships, but fees were raised incrementally each year. Many references were made in the camp committee minutes of board members donating, even as they sat on fundraising committees. […]
The Kindness Of Strangers–
The Camp Committee spent countless hours raising funds for all aspects of Camp Maqua. Most of the money raising was funded by local companies, generous benefactors and volunteer teams. “Shaking the can” for such endeavors was not an easy task, especially during tough financial times. Most families had all they could handle just paying for […]