Woodstock Whispers Podcast

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.  

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/register-for-the-100-year-celebration-weekend/

Remember as we "run up" to the 100th reunion in 2022, we are looking to capture conversations with Woodstockers over the ages to hear what's changed, what has stayed the same, what memories people have and how Woodstock impacted their lives.   Let us know if you have a story to share with the Woodstock community!

If you are interested in connecting with other Woodstockers and staying informed about the run up to the 100th - register with us at:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecpakUkOWDCCHSrt7LeKxMNymUnJJlOeQPZprBaT6HNACCmA/viewform?c=0&w=1

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 coming to Woodstock in 1934 and kept coming session over session until 1972!  This three decade run might be longest tenure of anyone associated with Woodstock!

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 with Woodstockers over the ages to hear what's changed, what has stayed the same, what memories people have and how Woodstock impacted their lives.   Let us know if you have a story to share with the Woodstock community!

If you are interested in connecting with other Woodstockers and staying informed about the run up to the 100th - register with us at:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecpakUkOWDCCHSrt7LeKxMNymUnJJlOeQPZprBaT6HNACCmA/viewform?c=0&w=1

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.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 with Woodstockers over the ages to hear what's changed, what has stayed the same, what memories people have and how Woodstock impacted their lives.   Let us know if you have a story to share with the Woodstock community!

If you are interested in connecting with other Woodstockers and staying informed about the run up to the 100th - register with us at:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecpakUkOWDCCHSrt7LeKxMNymUnJJlOeQPZprBaT6HNACCmA/viewform?c=0&w=1
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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 with Woodstockers over the ages to hear what's changed, what has stayed the same, what memories people have and how Woodstock impacted their lives.   Let us know if you have a story to share with the Woodstock community!

If you are interested in connecting with other Woodstockers and staying informed about the run up to the 100th - register with us at:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecpakUkOWDCCHSrt7LeKxMNymUnJJlOeQPZprBaT6HNACCmA/viewform?c=0&w=1

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 2022, we are looking to capture conversations with Woodstockers over the ages to hear what's changed, what has stayed the same, what memories people have and how Woodstock impacted their lives.   Let us know if you have a story to share with the Woodstock community!

If you are interested in connecting with other Woodstockers and staying informed about the run up to the 100th - register with us at:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecpakUkOWDCCHSrt7LeKxMNymUnJJlOeQPZprBaT6HNACCmA/viewform?c=0&w=1

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 where Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility are taught and caught every day.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of early givers, contributions for the 100 Year Promise have been coming in and so far exceed $600,000 in Capital Campaign pledges.

We all do not have the capacity to give at the same level. However, we do have the ability to consider a pledge at some level to this important cause. Please review the Capital Campaign web page and the campaign summary to read the background on the 100 Year Promise Campaign and to learn about the individual projects that this campaign will make possible.

If you’d like to discuss a one-time donation or a multi-year pledge, please contact Tony or reply directly to this email. 

If you just can't wait to contribute to the campaign, you have options to pay today:

Text cwcapital to 243725 to view the donation page or donate online right now! 

We can never remember a time when our community has been so galvanized to meet such an important goal with such enduring consequences. The early indications of the passion and commitment from our alumni network is astonishing (sign up here to join the alumni network!), both in terms of the fundraisers and fund givers. 

Thank you all for what you have already contributed, in so many ways, to Camp Woodstock. It has been an honor to be associated with you for so many years.

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 use that as content for a future podcast. What should you leave as a voice mail you ask? I'll challenge you to leave a VM of you singing your favorite cheer or Woodstock song. You can leave it anonymously if you like. If you rather not sing, you can leave a voice mail related to anything on Woodstock - your favorite program, a favorite place, a favorite memory - anything. 

Remember as we "run up" to the 100th reunion in 2022, we are looking to capture conversations with Woodstockers over the ages to hear what's changed, what has stayed the same, what memories people have and how Woodstock impacted their lives.   Let us know if you have a story to share with the Woodstock community!

If you are interested in connecting with other Woodstockers and staying informed about the run up to the 100th - register with us at:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecpakUkOWDCCHSrt7LeKxMNymUnJJlOeQPZprBaT6HNACCmA/viewform?c=0&w=1

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 you to leave a VM of you singing your favorite cheer or Woodstock song. You can leave it anonymously if you like. If you rather not sing, you can leave a voice mail related to anything on Woodstock - your favorite program, a favorite place, a favorite memory - anything. 

Remebmer as we "run up" to the 100th reunion in 2022, we are looking to capture conversations with Woodstockers over the ages to hear what's changed, what has stayed the same, what memories people have and how Woodstock impacted their lives.   Let us know if you have a story to share with the Woodstock community!

If you are interested in connecting with other Woodstockers and staying informed about the run up to the 100th - register with us at:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecpakUkOWDCCHSrt7LeKxMNymUnJJlOeQPZprBaT6HNACCmA/viewform?c=0&w=1