Camp Clark: 06/01/2012

The following pictures and news articles are from Bob Zimmermann's "Camp Clark" collection. Most of the pictures will be familiar to former campers. Some of the pictures have Bob's handwritten notes. Many of the photos have names for the individuals in the photos. Some of these photos were before my time at the camp so they might have to be labeled as we all figure out what they are. For example is that an "outhouse" floating on the swimming raft? There must be a story there? Bob? Pete? Joe? Anyone?

I will try to add additional labels and my comments to the photos over the next few days.

The news story below about Robert S. Dennie ("Spike") was one of my favorite additions from Bob Zimmermann's material.

Reading the article encouraged me to call on Pete Mandell to get me in touch with Bob Dennie. As usual Pete came through. Spike and his wife Sandy live in Florida. Spike is 80 and his wife of 48 years Sandy is 75.

Update 06/20/12: With Sandy and Bob permission.

Sandy and Bob Dennie 06/2012. Bob's 80th birthday.

Excerpts from Sandy Dennie's recent emails :

"Bob loved Camp Clark. I was the Camp Nurse in 1964 and that is where I met Bob and we were married the same year. Married 48 years in November. Bob just turned 80 years old in May and I was 75." "We have a Daughter and a Son and from them we have 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandsons. They all live about 14 miles from our home. We have lived in Florida for 21 years and love it. We call it our paradise."

"I will try and locate pictures of me as the camp nurse and others. I am enclosing a picture of Bob and I at his 80th birthday. Thank you very much for your nice letter. Bob loved Camp Clark so much that he is always glad to hear from someone that went to Camp Clark."

"I was also Camp Nurse after our daughter was born in 1965 and our son in 1968."

"There was a reunion at Camp Clark. I forgot what year. It was a lot of fun and Bob was one of the persons in charge of it if I remember correctly. People came from all over. When it was about to be sold, Bob and Pete along with others tried to persuade the powers that be to not sell the Camp but it didn't work out. It became a day camp and Bob and I visited the camp and it seemed very nice and active."

"Camp life is wonderful for children. It seems that is where a lot of memories and friendships develop as seen from Camp Clark."

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David W. Beaman Hall

David W. Beaman Hall with the camp work truck. I remember riding in the truck when I was a camp worker.

Uncle Bob Hastings (L). Spike 3rd from (R). Camp cook (R).

During my time at the camp the building in the background was called the candyshack. If you had money in your camp account and had no demerits you could go to the candy shack and get some "sweets" after the supper hours.