BONUS: From the Archives an Audio Tour from the 80s
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Go back to when it was hip to be square and take a listen to this beautious recording of camp from the 1980's.
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Episode: 11 Don Klotz
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More trips; Don's favorite place at camp and his favorite job.
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Special Feature: The Legend of Mona Greenfield
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A modern take on a YMCA Storer Camps legend.
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Episode 10 - Don Klotz
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Our guest: Mr. Don Klotz, Dr. Don Klotz, or just 'Uncle Don'.
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Episode: 09 Clark Ewing
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Clark shares the story behind his swan dive, the building of the swim docks by the Anderson family, work with the Toledo Spain YMCA, Thoughts about Tom Roy, the games of yore: William Tell, hikes to town and Friday Night Boxing...and much more...don't miss a command performance of 'My High Silk Hat'
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Episode: 08 Clark Ewing
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Clark shares his passions and loves, from his affection for Marilyn to his affinity for flight. Clark shares what he did for children and World Service Day. He also shares his favorite place at camp. Love is all around in this episode as well as insights to some special Storer Mottos...Enjoy!
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Episode: 07 Clark Ewing
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Episode: 05 Jim & Judy Mohr
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In this second episode I spoke with Jim ‘Father Nature’ about the natural environment at camp and what makes it special.
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Episode 6 -Jim & Judy Mohr
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Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 06 Jim & Judy Mohr What I have to say: Jim & Judy were very much parental figures for me and countless others. Their roles as 'in loco parentis' were not cemented because of their age in relation to younger staff, but with their stage in life, Storer experiences, and willingness not to only support campers, but support the staff. It was a knowing look, a reassuring glance, a quick chat during some long days that helpred many of us to dig a little deeper to make the Storer magic happen. They were a couple who had seen it...
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Episode 4 -Jim & Judy Mohr
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Jim & Judy Mohr- This couple spent 32 years together on the banks of ol' Stony (Judy had 3 more years before Jim!) Their influence ran far and wide during and after their impressive tenure at camp...influence and dedication that run to the present day. Listen in...you might learn something!
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Episode: 07 Clark Ewing
What I have to say:
I visited with Clark and Marilyn in August of 2017. Jenni Lane made all the arrangements for this interview to happen and for that I am grateful. The Ewings invited me into their abode in Saline, Michigan for an afternoon of great reflections.
For starters, Clark hasn’t changed a bit! As an interviewer I was on the edge of my seat as I listened to his reflections. At once I was a camper again, waiting to be entertained…and I was also that young staffer who absorbed any crumbs of wisdom from this camp giant (or is it oracle?). As an adult, I sat there in awe. It is impossible to separate the history of camp and this couple, without one, you would not have the other. This fact cannot be overstated and is not up to debate. I’ll wait to publish more insights on my meeting with Clark & Marilyn in a devoted blog article. But for now, I’ll let Clark tell his story in his own words. Enjoy. Show Notes: - How Clark got started in 1939 as a camper
- 1942 First on Staff as Assistant Cook (at 15 years old!)
- Doc Miller as mentor
- What camp was like when he was a camper & staff
- 1946-48: Apache Cabin & Being Water Front Director
- Teaching kids afflicted with polio how to swim
- 1946 Clark Married Marilyn
- How influential Marilyn was in making the decision to make it a career at Camp Storer
- Doc Miller asks Clark to take some travel trips off camp property (inspiration for what became Venture Out)
- Check Chapter 17 of YMCA Storer Camps – The Living legacy of Doc Miller for the ill-fated trip of ’52 Abitibi River
- How Clark became Full Time Summer/Executive Director
- What made 1956-1958 the most influential years at camp
- Sacrifices made to join Camp as Full Time Executive Director
- Clark details the expansion of land and facilities (see Chapter 13 for full details)
- Bringing in Greg McKee and Mary Mennel to run the show
- ‘YMCA Camp Storer’ to 'YMCA Storer Camps'
- Dining at Camp
- Families at Camp including a staff child who intimidated Clark
- Clark’s approach to enforcing curfew
- Hijinks at Camp
- Who would play Clark Ewing in a Clark Ewing Movie? Click Here
- The power of song in his youth through to today?
- Secret to longevity: Thinking like a kid & The Power of Love
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