Camp Woodstock celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2022. As we head to that milestone, we are capturing conversations and Camp's deep history with its campers and staff over the years.
Woodstock Whispers Ep 15: A conversation with Jim Holcombe
Ken Langford continues to bring us an arc of content that reveals what Woodstock was like in the 60s and 70s, how the camp changed in some ways, but remained the same in others.
12 May 2022
Woodstock Whispers Ep 14: a conversation with Johnny and Jim Holcombe
Woodstock alumni Ken Langford brings us another gem of oral history. He recently held and captured a conversation with Johnny and Jim Holcombe. It provides incredible views as to what camp was like decades ago, including insights on prior camp directors, bathing in the lake, where chapel was ... a great "capture" of what Woodstock was like in yesteryear. Registration for the 100th anniversary of Woodstock is now open! https://www.campwoodstock.org/alumni/registe...
27 Apr 2022
Woodstock Whispers Ep 13: The Babbitts
Woodstock alumni Ken Langford shares the amazing story of the Louis and Corinne Babbitt - a naturalist couple that travelled to Camp Woodstock as teachers of the nature program for over 30 years! Special thanks to the Town of Petersham, MA, Chris Eaton, Larry Buell, Brad Minor, Robert Clark and Henry Woolsey. Ken does an incredible job of sharing the details of the Babbitt story, and even has recordings of the Babbitts that we share on this podcast. The Babbitts started co...
14 Feb 2022
WW Episode 12: An Interview With Waddy Fyler
This is a special episode: Woodstock 70s Alum Ken Langford tells us about an interview with his uncle - Waddy Fyler. We get to listen to the interview, and some of the stories of what Woodstock was like in the 30s. As far as we know this is the deepest "reach back" we have into the oral history of camp we have! A big thanks to Aaron Fyler for conducting this interview! Registration for the 100th anniversary of Woodstock is now open! https://www.campwoodsto...
21 Dec 2021
Woodstock Whispers Ep 11 (Part 2)
We continue the conversation with Mike Bochinni, Michelle Rawcliffe, and Jason Ettlinger and discuss some of their experiences as campers, staffers, and LIT directors. This is the second part of a two part podcast, so go back and listen to part 1 if you haven't yet! Registration for the 100th anniversary of Woodstock is now open! https://www.campwoodstock.org/alumni/register-for-the-100-year-celebration-weekend/ Remember as we "run up" to the 100th reunion in 2022, we are lookin...
12 Dec 2021
Woodstock Whispers Ep 11 (Part 1)
We connect up with Mike Bochinni, Michelle Rawcliffe, and Jason Ettlinger and discuss some of their experiences as campers, staffers, and LIT directors. This is part one of a two part podcast (we talked alot - it was a great conversation!) Registration for the 100th anniversary of Woodstock is now open! https://www.campwoodstock.org/alumni/register-for-the-100-year-celebration-weekend/ Remember as we "run up" to the 100th reunion in 2022, we are looking to capture conversations ...
15 Jul 2021
Woodstock Whispers Ep 10: Checking in at Woodstock as Summer Camp 2021 starts!
Camp Woodstock is open for summer camp now! Listen in as we check in with Tony, Terrence and Paola tell us how Camp is going, what does it look like in a post the pandemic, and what is like to be a support staff member at Camp! And oh yeah, what does a night of Chaos look like? Registration for the 100th anniversary of Woodstock is now open! https://www.campwoodstock.org/alumni/register-for-the-100-year-celebration-weekend/ Remember as we "run up" to the 100th reunion in ...
18 Feb 2021
Woodstock Whispers Ep 9: 100th Camp Woodstock Capital Campaign Kickoff
Hello Woodstockers, The Woodstock Spirit has been alive for the past century. Now, we are presented with the opportunity for it to continue to change lives for years to come. Camp Woodstock is proudly launching the 100 Year Promise Capital Campaign, and our goal is to raise $1.25 million to preserve camp’s legacy and secure the Woodstock Spirit for the next 100 years. Together, we will allow children from future generations to experience a place to unplug and form true and vital connections w...
9 Feb 2021
Woodstock Whispers Ep 8: Some More of the Legends of Camp Woodstock
Charcoal Boy. Isabella. Chapel Man. The Green Flame. In addition to Woodstock Charlie, there are several other story legends at Camp Woodstock. In this episode Executive Director Emeritus Mike Sherman is joined by current Woodstockers Avery Grace, Lucy Newman and Ryan Eberman to share some of these stories. Also, you can end up on the podcast now! We have set up a Google Voice account at: (303) 834-7639. You can call and leave a voice mail and then we can us...
26 Jan 2021
Woodstock Whispers Ep 7: Mike Sherman tells the Woodstock Charlie story
In this episode we listen into the Woodstock Charlie story as was told by Mike Sherman in April of 2020 on a Facebook Live feed. The original FB stream here: https://www.facebook.com/30862276328/videos/200193891430253/ Also, you can end up on the podcast now! We have set up a Google Voice account at: (303) 834-7639. You can call and leave a voice mail and then we can use that as content for a future podcast. What should you leave as a voice mail you ask? I'll challenge y...
6 Dec 2020
Woodstock Whispers Ep 6: The Staff Creed and the Staff Creed Award
In this episode, Tony Gronski, Hannah Richardson, Conley Cummings, Alyssa Shapiro, Jeremiah Huntt, Tara McVeigh, and Jesse Gresshin share stories about the Camp Woodstock Staff Creed and the Staff Creed Award. THE CAMP WOODSTOCK STAFF CREED: There is no one more responsible than I. I realize that I am a member of a time-honored tradition, which is known as a “Woodstocker.” I am proud of the Woodstock tradition, and will at all times conduct myself to bring credit upon Camp Woodstock, ...
3 Nov 2020
Woodstock Whispers Ep. 5: Acquittimaug and the Storyteller
"May I add my fire to your fire?" A long standing tradition at Woodstock has been the entry of Acquittimaug or the Storyteller at Opening Campfire. In this episode, Mike Sherman, Tony Gronski, Carey Greene, Andy Bauer, and Ryan Ebermann share the story of Acquittimaug and how the historical character has become a cornerstone of Woodstock lore. As we "run up" to the 100th reunion in 2022, we are looking to capture (and re-capture) conversations with Woodstockers over the ages t...
6 Oct 2020
Woodstock Whispers Ep. 4: A discussion with some of the members of the Woodstock Board
Another great conversation with Woodstockers - this time we speak to four members of the current board: Alex Lucas, Mary Schone, Tim McGrath and Ivo Jaquez. We kick around some of the history of the Board, some of the topics the Board is currently involved in, and why the members of the Board - well, why they are members of the Board and what it means to them. ... we even have a little bit of Woodstock music in this episode!! As we "run up" to the 100th reunion in 2022, ...
25 Aug 2020
Woodstock Whispers Ep. 3: Here come the LIT Directors!
The LIT year - that year where you are no longer a camper, but you are not quite staff - and you learn to grow as a leader at Camp Woodstock! As we continue to have conversations with campers and staff in our runup to the 100th anniversary of Woodstock, we have a very entertaining conversation with LIT Directos over the years. In this conversation, we hear from Andy Bauer, Diane Belcher, Shelby Harris, Ken Rogers, Lindsey Kotowicz, Conley Cummings, and last year's director Scott Kelloc...
11 Aug 2020
Woodstock Whispers Ep. 2: A conversation with Waterfront Directors over the years
Black Pond - if there is a physical place of Woodstock that any more the cornerstone of Camp? And what CW staff is at the focal point of connecting all the campers to the waterfront? As we continue to have conversations with campers and staff in our runup to the 100th anniversary of Woodstock, we get an incredible walk down memory lane with waterfront directors from the past to current. In this conversation, we hear from Carey Green (a director in the 60s!), Lauren Drago, ...
21 Jul 2020
Woodstock Whispers Ep.1 A conversation with Tony Gronski and Mike Sherman
Between them, Tony Gronski and Mike Sherman have been the executive directors of Camp Woodstock for a third of its existence. In this conversation they share some of the challenges they have faced with facilities over the years, what common values have been there all the time and some of the pivotal moments they encountered in their history in the Pines. As we "run up" to the 100th reunion in 2022, we are looking to capture (and re-capture) conversations with Woodstockers over the ages...
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