Back in the day…

Mar 9, 2012 | Alumni

Alli here, reporting in about reunions and gatherings with campers, staff, and alums. This month we have a great example of how camp friendships hover around like that last beam of sunlight when you are trying to sneak in a final ski run before the sun goes down. When...

A Life Changing Experience

Mar 6, 2012 | Campers, Parents

Imagine me as an extremely shy seven-year-old spending my summers at Camp Foley which in the ’60s was all boys. I was also sandwiched between two brothers. So down the lakeshore, I went for 4 weeks to Camp Wabigoniss, for girls only! So what does a seven-year-old...

Take A Closer Look At The Shop

Feb 27, 2012 | Activities

Hello! For this Rattlin’ Blog, I thought I would take a slight step back in time to a previous building project that has had a great impact on Foley. Back in the winter or 2009-2010, Marie and I had a conversation on how we could move the Maintenance Center, Shop...

Gaby Carries That Foley Feeling Into Adulthood

Feb 21, 2012 | Alumni

The following blog submission is written by Foley alumnus, Gaby Driessen. Gaby is the daughter of, Martha Lopez, who was among the first “class” of female Foley campers back in 1974! As a second-generation Foley-ite, Gaby spent 9 summers with us as a camper, and 2 as...

Let’s Get Physical

Feb 16, 2012 | Alumni

The beginning of the new year always has an increase in one’s desire to become more physically fit. I always find that people have the desire to start working out but lack the knowledge to develop an effective plan, which leads to disappointment and ultimately...