“The Christmas Spirit,” a movie written and directed by Keewaydin’s very own Jack Angelo ’79, premiers on Sunday, December 1 at 7 p.m. on the Hallmark channel. It will also run throughout the month. Congratulations, Jack! We look forward to seeing it!
Share your story and it may be featured in the upcoming Northwest Wind!
Looking for memories, anecdotes, and photos from various decades to be remembered for many years to come!
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You are cordially invited to attend
Highlighted by Presentation of the Keewaydin Service Award to
~ John F. “Jeff” Schneider ~
Monday, October 21, 2013 6-8 p.m.
Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres and Keewaydin Cheer
The Roger Smith Hotel
501 Lexington Ave (Lexington and 47th St.)
New York, NY 10017
Attire: Business Casual
Please RSVP to Keewaydin prior to October 11th.
theresa@keewaydin.org or 802.352.4247
The Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Daniel Carpenter, Sr. will take place in the Phillips Stevens Chapel on the campus of the Williston Northampton School, Easthampton, MA, at 1:00 PM, on Sunday, October 20, 2013. Speakers will include representatives from the family, Williston, and Keewaydin. Following the service, all are welcome to attend a reception where people will have the opportunity to socialize, reminisce and speak with Dan’s family and others.
This fall five Songadeewin staff have hit the trail, hiking the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the United States. The Long Trail runs the length of Vermont; beginning near Massachusetts and ending on the border of Canada, totaling 272 miles. These women are only part way through their journey, with 134 miles to go! To see more photos and check up on the status of these intrepid hikers see Songa’s Facebook page!
It is with great sadness that we announce Dan Carpenter Sr.’s (’36) passing on August 21, 2013. His son, Dan Jr., writes, “Even at 91 years old, his loss was sudden and unexpected. His body simply wore out, but his spirit and love for his family remained steadfast right until the end.”
Dan devoted 34 years of his life to Keewaydin Temagami as a camper, trip staff, and assistant director. Since his time as a camper, from 1936 to 1940, Devil’s Island and Temagami were a main cornerstone in his life. “All the routines of canoe tripping or working in the office at camp or building stone walls or hauling fill in buckets in the red boat at the cottage were very important to him. But in the end it was interacting with all the people that touched him the most. We [ the Carpenter family] know that he was something of a legend, but we especially want you to know that your love and friendship meant the world him as well. And also that one of our very last discussions centered around statements such as, ‘I guess they have closed up the Keewaydin kitchen by now’.”
Dan will be remembered for his extraordinary service and dedication to Keewaydin Temagami. Dan’s wisdom, effort, generosity and spirit helped to mold generations of campers, thus passing on the Keewaydin Way. He surely will not be forgotten.
Predeceased by Jane, his wife of 65 years, and son Bill, Dan is survived by sons Dan Jr. and Peter, daughters Debbie Jerome and Jennifer Reid, daughter-in-law Kris Carpenter, and grandchildren Clare, Jennie, Gates, and Sam Jerome.
Arrangements for the service are yet to be determined. Dan’s obituary provides more information about the arrangements and memorials.
Quay Quay Dan!
Ellen Flight, Director of Songadeewin and President of the Vermont Camping Association, joined Jane Lindholm on the Vermont Edition of Vermont Public Radio to discuss summer camp traditions, lessons, and adventures. Listen to the show and share your experience at one of Keewaydin’s camps!
