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Some things remain the same
Counselor Eloise Clark, known as Weezie, is 93 and has been
returning to Camp Ton-A-Wondah since 1943.
‘ ‘It’s delightful when we all get
together and laugh, sing camp
songs and relate our experiences.
— Sally DiLucente, Vero resident and former camper ’’
swimming, archery, tennis, canoeing,
horseback riding and much more...
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T here is real centering of the soul when you find something
pleasant that is constant. For well over 80 years, girls have travelled
from Florida and, in fact, all over the world, to return to a
special touchstone; the summer experience afforded at Camp
Ton-A-Wandah. Located in the mountains of western North Carolina,
Camp Ton-A-Wandah has nurtured a commitment to core values: character,
community, sportsmanship, work and fun for generations.
The most distinctive aspect of Ton-A-Wandah has been its ability to
deliver a similar experience to the women in multiple generations of
families. Grandmothers, mothers and daughters share the savoir-faire
of their camp adventures… each relating because the experience is
so magnificently unchanged. “I attended in the sixties along with all
my cousins. Now my granddaughter
shares a cabin with
my cousin’s granddaughter.
It’s delightful when we all
get together and laugh,
sing camp songs and relate
our experiences,” says Sally
DiLucente, Vero resident and
former camper.
The beautiful campus
opened its heart to campers
in 1933, when the camp’s
founder Grace Haynes personally greeted the first 65 girls who arrived
to learn sport skills, crafts and self assurance. Today, Camp Ton-A
–Wandah welcomes 600 campers in four sessions throughout the
summer. Now managed by another generation of the Hayne’s family,
the camp continues to provide an ever expanding selection of activities
like swimming, archery, tennis, horseback riding, canoeing, and much
more. Every summer is full of excitement and new adventures for campers.
Each camper designs her very own activity schedule on the first day
of camp. Staff members serve as instructors for the various activities.
To learn more about Ton-A-Wandah, visit
www.camptonawandah.com or call 828-692-4251
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