Camp Merrie-Woode Annual Report - 2018 Centennial Addition

CENTENNIAL EDITION 2018

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Grey Gratitude THE MERRIE-WOODE FOUNDATION, INC. ANNUAL REPORT

Mission Merrie-Woode is a sanctuary of rarest beauty which inspires a lasting awareness of God’s presence. The Mission of Camp Merrie-Woode is to use that setting to nurture the physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth of girls and young women through traditional camp activities and outdoor adventures. In this friendly, non-competitive community of simplified living, each individual is valued for who she is and who she will become.

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Message to the Community

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The Centennial Campaign

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Centennial Campaign Donors

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Capital Projects

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Endowment Funds

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Centennial Campaign Financial Summary

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Centennial Campaign Volunteers

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The Centennial Celebration In Review

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Legacy of Leadership

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Board of Trustees

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Directors and Staff

Dedication We dedicate this inaugural edition of Green & Grey Gratitude: The Merrie-Woode Foundation, Inc. Annual Report to all of the generous individuals who over the past forty years have given sacrificially to ensure the continued success of Camp Merrie-Woode that it may forever inspire all those who come to the place of rarest beauty.

Dear Friends, We are pleased to share with you the Centennial Edition of Green and Grey Gratitude: The Merrie-Woode Foundation, Inc. Annual Report. In the pages that follow, we will recognize the donors and volunteers who have loved MerrieWoode and given their best to our Centennial in all of its various expressions, including the fundraising campaign, capital projects, publications, and reunion events. On behalf of our dedicated Board of Trustees and staff, thank you for your support of this extraordinary moment in our history.

Together we have accomplished a great deal over the last five years, the last forty years, and the last 100 years. In fact, the Centennial is a celebration of many accomplishments throughout the last century. We recognize fully that current Camp leadership stands upon the shoulders of those who came before us. We are also profoundly grateful to those who worked and contributed to the many efforts to preserve the beautiful land around us, which ensures Merrie-Woode is and will always be a Place of Rarest Beauty.

The Centennial was full of intersections. It has been the intersection between one century and the next. And it has been the intersection of ideas, all culminating in the incredible Centennial Events weekend. The Centennial has brought the staff and key volunteers together in a rather historic way and one which stretched the furthest reaches of our collective creativity, imagination, and organizational skills, not to mention our stamina. As a result of their tireless efforts, we were able to join together on Merrie-Woode’s 100th anniversary to Remember. Renew. Rejoice.

With that in mind, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to the Centennial Co-Chairs, Liz Counce Irwin and Nancy Conkle Swann, for their inspired leadership over this entire Centennial experience and for always being available for advice and direction along with our esteemed Centennial

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Advisory Committee. In addition, we are grateful for the extraordinary leadership of our immediate past Board Chair, Elizabeth Keenan Thompson, who guided us with wisdom, patience, and fortitude through the many demanding challenges of the past five years. We also wish to recognize our past Chair of the Development Committee, Betsy Hamilton Verner, for her vision, devotion, and tireless energy expended in service of planning and executing the Centennial Celebration.

Finally, we want to express our deepest gratitude on behalf of the entire Merrie-Woode Family, for the incredible loyalty of our entire staff, especially Betsy Reese Helms, Lindsay Garner Hostetler, and Robin McKinney Walker. For several years, they have balanced their already challenging “routine” duties in their respective roles here at Camp with a particularly ambitious and challenging set of goals for this Centennial and accomplished it all with that “can do” MerrieWoode spirit.

Thanks to the generosity of our many supporters and volunteers, Merrie-Woode has never been better positioned than it is today to meet the challenges of the next century.

The Board of Trustees has already begun looking ahead to the development of the next Strategic Plan, as well as an update to the Master Site Plan and a renewed focus on conservation efforts.

We thank you for your continued devotion to Camp MerrieWoode. We look forward to seeing you again soon on the shores of Lake Fairfield.

Denice and Jim Dunn Executive Directors

Clair Freeman Marshall Chair, Board of Trustees

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CENTENNIAL

CAMPAIGN remember. renew. rejoice.

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Stephanie Blessey Lilley, Centennial Campaign Co-Chair Elly Lane, Centennial Campaign Co-Chair Jed Lykes, Board Campaign Chair Robin McKinney Walker, Director of Development & Alumnae Relations As it has so many times in the past forty years, the Merrie-Woode Family responded with enormous generosity to the Centennial Campaign goals! As of December 31, 2018, the campaign surpassed the original campaign goal of $4.5 million and raised a total of $5,191,864, providing for the respectful rebuild of our beloved Castle, the establishment of our new Centennial Archives, and a much needed restoration of Tajar. In addition, the campaign carried out a decades-long dream of establishing a permanent endowment. The endowment will remain an enduring asset that will provide financial security for Camp for many years to come. Merrie-Woode gratefully acknowledges the numerous donors who stepped forward with incredible gifts that allowed us to achieve this significant milestone. You are the reason that Merrie-Woode continues to thrive, and we will be forever thankful for your loyal support! Though the Centennial Campaign and capital projects are now complete, future gifts to the endowment will always be welcome as this important asset continues to grow and support Camp’s operations.

This enormous success would not have been possible without the determination and perseverance of our Centennial Campaign Co-Chairs, alumna Stephanie Blessey Lilley and CMW parent Elly Lane. It was a truly great day for MerrieWoode when they were persuaded to co-chair the Centennial Campaign. Following yeoman’s work by Jed Lykes leading the initial board phase of the campaign, Stephanie and Elly kicked off their campaign in May 2016, with assistance from Robin McKinney Walker and the help of an extraordinary team of Lead Gift Committee members and City Captains from the various strongholds of Merrie-Woode alumnae throughout the country. Together these dedicated volunteers employed their talents to galvanize the Merrie-Woode family behind an ambitious plan to raise funds for much-needed renovation and reconstruction of essential structures in Camp and to establish an endowment to sustain Merrie-Woode during its next century. To all of the dedicated campaign volunteers, we express our immense gratitude for your hard work in stewarding the hundreds of gifts that made the Centennial Campaign such a great success.

We also want to highlight the contributions of CMW parent and former counselor Tavia McCuean of Coxe Curry & Associates in Atlanta, GA, who guided us through a pre-campaign feasibility study during the summer of 2015 to refine our goals and to ensure a strong foundation for a successful campaign.

A complete record of the many generous donors to the Centennial Campaign as of December 31, 2018, is set forth on pages 6-14, as well as a full list campaign volunteers following on pages 26-27.

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Centennial Campaign Donors We are honored to recognize commitments to the Centennial Campaign through December 31, 2018.

MIGHTY OAK ($100,000 and above)

Anonymous Hugh Caldwell Chamber Music Trust Richard and Mathilde Villere Currence The Dameron Family – Nancy and Thomas B. Dameron, Jr., T. Barker Dameron, III, David Dameron, Nancy Dameron Almquist, and Rebecca Dameron J. Garrett Horsley and Helen Hamilton Horsley Family Merrin Jenkins Merritt, Elly, Caroline, Sarah, and Izzy Lane Jed, Debe, and Anne Lykes Hebe Dowling Murphy, Meaghan Dowling Chorske, and Hebe Catherine Chorske George and Rudi Robbins Pillow Mary Anne and James E. Rogers Eve and Sherwood H. Smith, Jr. Stephen and Janice Ferman Straske Claire Kinnett Tate, Bright Kinnett Wright, Frazer Kinnett Loomis, and Jean Kinnett Oliver Christopher and Elizabeth Keenan Thompson

MAPLE ($50,000 - $99,999)

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The Nancy Carter Bland Family (Nancy, Walter, and Carolyn Bland, Sally and Hank Fielding) Martha Dockery Clark William Davenport and Bruce Wiltsie Diane McRae Graham The Halsey Family - Brenton and Lindsay Graham, Melanie and Guy Crittenden, Liza and John Perrin, Kate and Phil Edris Elliott and Terrell Luck Harrigan Andrew and Marilee Keenan Hovet

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson Jr., Rocky and Margie Johnson Springer, Caroline Johnson Douglas Laurie and Chris Nielsen David and Nancy Conkle Swann Carolyn Clark Taylor and Martha Caroline McKellar Taylor The Fran and George Villere Fund Mary Freeman Wisdom Foundation Daphne Flowers Wood

POPLAR ($20,000 - $49,999)

Anonymous (1) Gay O’Neal Abbott Sally Allen and Sarah Allen Blais Hank and Nancy Dameron Almquist, Katherine Almquist Ryker, Henry G. Almquist, III, and Anna Almquist Branam Jeff and Cathy Casey Baillis Erik and Josephine Allen Bedford Kathleen Swann Brooks Royall and Henri Dibrell Brown Nina Sledge Burke and Eleanor H. Burke Harry and Janie McMullen Cline The Coker Family - Sylvia, Charles, Carter, Carrie, Eliza and Joanie Evie and Matt Davis Family Andres and Julie Harrower Diaz Denice and Jim Dunn Rick and Tweed Cline Eckhard The Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation Celia and Jim Ferman The Richard S. Reynolds Foundation The Lookout Foundation, Sunny and Robert Burrows, Margaret, Lawson, and Adelaide Burrows John and Flavel McMichael Godfrey Judy and Louis Freeman Suzanne Graham Gibson with Kendall, Adele, and Ansley Gibson John and Sallie Harris Glover The Bill Graham Family Lindsey Holder and Kelsey Holder Robinson Rick, Lisa, Richard, Sara Elizabeth (Sliz) and Parker Jackson John and Boo Tyler Kennedy Justin and Stephanie Blessey Lilley

DOGWOOD ($10,000 - $19,999)

Anonymous (1) Jody Shartle Anderson Charlie and Susie Sears Anderson Fayne Ansley, Sharon and Bonneau Ansley, Jr. Margaret and Lou Beasley Vic and Mary Grady Koonce Bell Madeleine and Manny Blessey Grace and Jimmy Broughton, Billy and Harriet Broughton Holliday, and Hattie Gruber Julie Adams Burrus Kimberlin and Helen Nalty Butcher Peggy Carr Helen (Peanut) Crumbliss Chambers and Craig Chambers Erin and Stephen Chance Austin and Meredith Weeks Chase Meredith and Alan Clark Sharon and Matt Cole Katie Burt Connell Susan and Ed Croft Jane and Bill Curtis The Estate of Chesley Johnson Dale Susie and Philip Davidson Carl and Elise Blitch Drake Jeremy and Mary Kent Harrison Ellis Margaret Anne and Emmett Evans

Sartian Lanier Family Foundation Alice and Isaac S. Freeman Catherine and Peter Freeman, Courtney and Louis Freeman Jr., Virginia and John Rowan, Jr. Pat and Emily Pittman Funderburk Susan and Jimmy Gundlach Mary Mack Hall and Betsy Branch Garrard Kinsey Appleby Harper Beth and Bobby Hassinger Lindsay and Charlie Higgins Kate Murphy & Ellis Murphy Memorial Family Fund Cabot and Helen Lee Hyde, Carter Hyde, and Mary Lee Hyde Courtney and Bill Hyder Jim and Liz Counce Irwin Elizabeth “Bunny” Bergin Johns Ryan and Gina Mooney Jones John R. Kinnett, Jr. Will and Frances McIntyre Knight Don and Peachy Kohler Alan and Ruth Kalmar Lewis Claudia McNeilly Livingston Allen and Clair Freeman Marshall V. Larkin Martin Lindsay and Jim McDonough Susan and William McIntyre Jay and Rowanne McIntyre McKnight John and Elizabeth Dempsey Merritt Stephanie and Pete November, and Anna November John and Robin Travis Reifsnider Frances Russell Rockwell Barbara and Andrew Rosenberg Mary and Justin Schmidt, Conery, Ellie and Anna Schmidt Carla Hulsey Simmons Stirling “Cathy” Cassidy Smith, Blair W. Smith, and Stirling “Palmer” Smith Barry Lohmeyer Stout Patricia C. Sullivan Neal and Rosa Tarbutton Sumter Knox and Amanda Allen Thompson, Hailey Thompson Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner Bennet and Jane Pope Waters

Dan, Amy, Sara Sims and Harris Wilbanks Connor Wiliams, Marion Williams, and Don Williams Mr. and Mrs. J. Hulon Williams, III Anne and Cross Williams, Jr. Michael and Charlotte Daniel Wray

RHODODENDRON ($5,000 $9,999)

Anonymous (4) Tricia and Inman Allen Bond and Virginia Neal Almand Bryan L. Baldwin Barbara and Rob Beard Michael and Kaki Johnson Behr Olivia S. Beneke Matthew and Barrie Caison Benson Malinda Bradley Bergen Karen and Christian Blessey Elizabeth and Martin Borden Terrell and Deane Valentine Bowers Elisabeth Crow Branch and Janie Branch Ashley and Edgar Bright Nicki and Matt Brock Scott and Leah Wilkinson Brockway John and Ann Preston Carey Kyle and Toni Gibbons Carter Woody and Melanie Calvert Coley M. E. and Lilla Calhoun Costello Sara Ruffin Costello Rob and Anne Emack Couch Robin and Stockton Croft Susan Mitchell Cross Mark and Lucy Sparkman Crosswell Thomas and Jody Ragland Darden Stephanie and Eugenie Davis Martha Simkins Davis Mary Anne Dickson Jim and Wynn Gregory Dorsett Julie and Everitt Drew Jolee and John Fennebresque The Raymond E. and Ellen F. Crane Foundation The Gustaf McIlhenny Family Foundation

Maurine Shores Halperin, Silver Giving Fondation Ben and Jean Mann Hardesty John and Margaret McCall Harper Pete and Kathy Barnes Hendricks Alex and Todd Holleman Mary Leland Davenport Hutchison Lillias Johnston Donna L. Jones Martha Ann Keels Scott and Dana Borden Lacy The Mahoney Family Kathryn Meyer Elizabeth Cheek Morgan Lane and Cille Orr Morrison Betsy Shaw Nalty and Richard Simmons Jill Nalty Morgan S. Nalty Adelaide Davenport Naumann Philip and Katherine Rich Niehaus Jean Kinnett Oliver Charlotte L. Pippin Catherine T. Porter Wilmer and Elizabeth Simpson Poynor Alice and Harlan Prater Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Rawles III Robert and Gaylen Alders Reynolds Kathryn and Joseph Royal John and Barbie Jones Sabo Ed and Becky Savitz Jane Scott Georgia Schneidau Simpson Laura Walthall Smith Susan and Stephen Smith Charles and Helen Bradley Tarbutton, Mary Helen M. Tarbutton Margaret and Chris Ullrich Sandy and Anne Villere Ann and Jim von Thron Frost and Robin McKinney Walker Mimi Wallace Mr. and Mrs. William H. Walton, III Wagon and Meagher Lee Whigham Stockton and Dorothy Moss Williams Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. A. Williams Boo and Bud Woodall

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DONORS

Amanda Love and Brian Fuller Sara and Bill McCoy Gabrey Croft Means, Lilli Means, and Tommy Means Jaceson and Jennifer Kampel Morgan Adam and Jessica Werner Moskowitz Janie and Austin Musselman Mildred Paden The Page Family - Penny and Ruffner, Virginia and Andrew Cheek, Libby and Whit Sibley, and Margaret Page Julie Sproul Ann and Wellford Tabor Kam and Parker Allen Tekin Jay and Mary Jane Scott Trimble Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Edward Williams Margaret C. Williams Catherine Carr Worley

GALAX ($2,500 - $4,999)

Camp Merrie-Woode Friends of Elizabeth Cheek Amelia Andrews Abbott Seth and Forsyth Crommelin Adams Ashley and John Adams Blain and Ivan Allen IV Chase and Holly Pierce Ambler Tim and Rosemary Williams Anderson The Atherton Family Damon and McLean Johnston Barbieri Amanda Barry Kara A. Berly and Meredith A. Berly Rich and Ann-Stewart Crane Boss Letti Bozard Beverly Bailey Chinnis Catherine and Herbert Claiborne Judy L. Cunningham Anna Ferguson Duff Elizabeth Etherton Allison Almand Ezell Courtenay McCormick Fain Tina and Jimmy Glover Samuel and Margie Harbert Gray Gay Browne Hardy, Hillary Gay Hardy, and Emily K. Hardy Anne Farrar Hayes Josh and Betsy Reese Helms Ned and Miriam Wogan Henry Nan Andrews Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. William R. Howell II Talley Woolley Hultgren Sarah and Jim Kennedy Henry and Cary Davis King Florence and Tom Langford Marley, Michael, Morgan and Kingsland LeBourgeois Tavia, Doug, and Anne Torrey McCuean Toni and Michael Medick Alice B. Parkerson Celeste Pillow Megan and Ben Rogers Ellen and Marc Schneidau Tara and Russell Sinco Beth Farrar Smith Rebecca and Ray Soileau Melissa and Paul Tolmie

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Chamie Grandy Valentine Jackie and Fred Wertymer Elizabeth McArthur Whiteley Lucy Baumann Zemp

WATER LILY ($1,000 - $2,499)

Anonymous (1) Family of Ivan Allen III - Margaret P. Allen, Ivan Allen IV, Amanda Thompson and Families Malcolm and Elizabeth Hallock Andrews Robert and Lyda Larkins Astrove Chad and Liz Getten Atwood Brian and Wendy Wooden Barze Nick and Amy Oehmig Battaglia Nelson and Kimberly Lee Bean The Beuley Family Anne and Jim Blitch Keao and Carolyn Crusel Caindec Hadley and Cameron Smith Callaway Ann and Doug Cameron Eliza Brown and Hal Candee Nancy Beers Carithers Chan and Vee Smith Chandler Dory and Charles Clark Florence C. Claybrook Steve and Kristi Snyder Costa Mary Anne Lohmeyer Cover Henry Crommelin, Jr. Leslie Wagner Cruz Leland Hume Davenport Mary Alice Haney Davidov Julia and Tommy Davis Dan Cameron Family Foundation, Inc., Hilda Dill Dr. and Mrs. Henry Diversi, Jr. Corinne and Randy Driver David and Christine Ray Eades Kristin Peterson Edwards Robert and Kendall Graham Elias Hank and Suzanne Adams Ennis Lynn and Bruce Felt Pattie Porter Firestone Nancy Edwards Fitzgerald G. S. Fitz-Hugh The Flint Family

Cathy and Jim Foster Dr. and Mrs. John C. Foster Enterprise Holdings Foundation Henry and Mary Froelich, Ella Froelich Kitty and Ted Garner Laura and Jim Gash Adele and Bob Graham Rand and Seth Hagen Harold and Ginger Somerville Hallock Susan and John Hamilton, Virginia Hamilton Frances Talley Herrington Clarke and Laura Vawter Hobby Hester and Bob Hodde Deirdre and Christian Hooper Gary and Lindsay Garner Hostetler Harriet Matthews Jackson Brad and Liza Lanier Jancik Betsy Manly Jernigan The Jeutter Family Maria and Lawrence Johnson Mary Ashley Roberds Johnson Amy and Greg Jones Katie Newton Jones Sandra H. King Peter and Evelyn Simmons Kissel Kelly and Kara Smith Land Kit and Ed Landry Dr. and Mrs. S. Robert Lathan Stewart Lathan Susan and Norman Lent Ela and Jonathan Lewis Gary M. London Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. MacKinlay Seton and Katie Bee Rogers Marshall Mary Ellen Martin-Marvel The Hanan-Marvin Family Jim McCarthy Georgeann and Mac McGrew Wayne and Jody Farley McGrew Edmund McIlhenny Genna McKeel Kent and Whitney Dunlap McLeod Matthew and Bess Young Meeks Margaret Norfleet-Neff David and Tinsley Orr Northen Brien and Sallie Orr Peterkin Isabella and Jerry Reeves

Hugh Richardson, Jr. Dolly and Graham Sadler Justin and Ainsley Hines Santa Barbara Sidney Nice Shelton Carolyn Shields and Steve Thomas Skip and Mary Davis McLendon Smart Mason Elder Smith Ivory Sparks Carolyn and Kevin Stewart Emily Tanzler Deborah and Hans Tanzler Gena K. Tarbutton Ben and Nancy Rankin Tarbutton David and Lynn Stichter Tate Cathy Temple Lora Tuttle Terry Hamilton Northcutt Thompson Martha Jane Tunno Natalie and Minor Vernon Ashley and Scott Wallace Tadd and Carrie Cannon Wessel Sean and Susannah Tims Wessel Catherine Cranston Whitham, Elizabeth Cranston Cleckler, Ann Whitham Cundy Camille Bundrick Williams Ginny and Adam Wirth Jane Minor Woodin Sarah and George Young Katherine Zemp

TRILLIUM (UP TO $999)

Anonymous (3) Mary Helen Akers Abbott Frank and Amy Neal Ager Newman and Julia Edwards Ainsley Susan and James Alison Lila Allen Clay and Lisa Neal Allen Caroline Annis Almon Virginia and Thomas Amason Margaret Strahley Anderson Charlene and R. Scott Anderson Delois and Sam Anderson Madeleine Andrews Shepard Ansley

Debbie Carroll Devon and Margaret Carrere Carter Libby Carter Claire and Grace Chambless Ginny Jones Charest Debi and Walter Clarke Lucile McKee Clarkson Elizabeth Cranston Cleckler Landon Cobbs John Cole III David Cole and Holly Hill Shauna Collins Becky and Courts Cooledge Laura Gleason Crawford Elizabeth Tessier Crescenzo Francis and Winn Wiltshire Crockard Betty Crockett Elizabeth Ann Crommelin Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius C. Crusel, Jr. Linda and Ernie Culpepper Steve and Ann Whitham Cundy Emily and Greg Curran Ann, Tom, Gray, and Liz Curtis Sophie Curtis Alexa and Ernest Cutter Mary Mercer “Mimi” Daniel Christy Davidson Lucy Davidson Sydney Davidson Amanda Davis Arch and Anna Ansley Davis Eva Davis Marli R. Davis Martha Cousar Davis Steven and Missy Troutman de Souza Nancy and Mark Deaton Robert and Pego House Dempster Margaret and Dallas Denny Charlean St. Martin Dickson Dee Dee and Daniel M. Dietrich Kate Beasley Dilworth Vevie and Lawrence Dimmitt, Mallory Dimmitt and Bert Martin Marlin and Peter Dohlman Luke and Kelley Landry Doiron Lucy Dorris Rufus and Vickie Dorsey

Veda and Thomas Dossett Margaret Doub Margaret and Tillman Douglas Margaret and John Dozier Cathy Hassinger Drennan Beth and Chuck Duckett Elaine Kelly, Daniel J. Dyke, and John Dyke Janet and Glenn Eason Lee Kirkpatrick Easterly Alisa and Scott Edwards Lucie Edwards Marian Eidson Todd and Adrienne Elliott Eischeid Hannah Davis Emig and Helena Emig Allison and Garrett Erdle Kathleen and Alec Estes Andrew and Beth Seyle Fenton Patsy Parker Ferebee Ann and Gary Fink Clay, Genie, Charlotte, and Robert Fleishel Tait Davidson Flint Mr. and Mrs. J. Todd Ford Joanna R. Forsyth Volunteer State Horsemen’s Foundation A Friend of CMW Duvall S. Fuqua Helen Chandler Fure Mae Mae and Doug Gabbert Tori and Dumas Garrett Rachel Garrett William and Joan Tarumianz Gee Anna Stiegel Glass Louise and Thomas Glenn Michael and Gillian White Goodrich Leigh and Bill Goodwyn Mary Gosselin Miller Graves Lonsdale MacFarland Green Sarah Carter Grey, Carter Grey and Georgia Grey Jane M. Griggs Harriett Burnett Groote Carol Gundersen and Brad Elrod Julie and Scott Habetz

Elizabeth Medlin Hale Carolyn, Hartley, and Grace Hall Hilton Hallock Lee Hadlow Halloran Allison Cooper Hamilton Joseph W. Hamilton, Jr. James and Jeanette Kennedy Hancock Elizabeth Hargrove and Madaline Hargrove Pugh Katherine Haroldson Betsy Duckett Harris Lowndes and Caroline Tift Harrison Elizabeth and Webster Harrison Mr. and Mrs. James A. Haslam Cynthia Luck Haw Judy Johnson Hays Keith and Tookie Hazelrig Stephen Heard Coral and Louis O. Helms Adam Levesque and Lucy Henderson Laura Tillman Hendley Robert and Charlotte Young Henry Will and Darnell Preaus Heywood Cameron and Sally Soileau Hill Phyllis and Chesley Hines Wonderfully Made Ministry for Girls, DeeAnn and Fred Hodge Helen and Robert Holland Kristen and Andre Hooper Haley Hooper Deborah Ziegler Hopkins Lita Hovis Sarah Hughes Mark and Susan Carrison Isaacs Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Whitcomb Johnson Beth and Richard A. Johnson Dottie and Phil Johnston Bobby and Avery Harrelson Jones Janice and James Jones Mark and Walker Freeman Jones Roy Jordan Elizabeth Kates Tyler Kennedy Amy Kerlin Judy Kresge

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DONORS

Bill Armistead III Dr. and Mrs. Joe Franklin Arterberry Liz Wellford Baer Nancy G. Baker Lee and Virginia Preaus Barba The Barkdull Family Kathryn Calder Barmore, Corbin Dunlap Page, Natalie Williams Pilgreen, and Virginia Alverson Darrell and Kelly Quinn Barnett Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Bass Jr. Betsy Adcock Baumgardner Rodes Nash Bazzel Emily Kinnard Bell Shell and Lawrence Berry Mark and Nancy Beveridge Elizabeth Black and Steven Sweet Kelli and Peter Blessey Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Blitch III Connie, Frank, and Kempie Blythe Caroline Stevens Bolvig Sam and Margaret Roach Booth Jefferson and Dee Coleman Boswell Kimberly Cahill Boswell Mary Boyd Betsy Bradford Zach and Brooke Fuller Brewer Mary Hill Brooks Caroline Brown Cathy and Martin Brown, Jr. Claire Bruton Sophia Bruton Lacy and Matthew Bulow Alex and Sarah Nash Bumpas Laura Burke Laura Butcher Adelaide and Dal Burton The Butrus Family Fund Mathilde Caindec Marie and Chris P. Campbell Mary J. Campbell Beth and Bob Canning, Barbara Garrabents Carol Ann Brown Cannon The Captain Rainbow Family Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Carpenter, Jr. Mildred Cobb Carr

Elizabeth M. Landis Laura and Thomas Landstreet Caroline Lane Izzy Lane Mettrie and John Lari Sandra and Mike Latimer J. Lane Latimer, IV Vanessa and Robert Lawhon Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Lazenby Nancy White Le Donne Nancy Wells-LeCroy and Stewart LeCroy Elizabeth and Michael Lee Madeleine Lilley Mary Morgan Lilley Jarrett and Caroline Nugent Link Fenn and Ruth Barrett Little, and Emily and Ruby Little Sid Long Shelby Lopez Rik and Jeanelle Hamilton Lovett Fred and Hontas McGee Lowrance Diane Knauer Ludwig Todd and Cassidy Murray MacKay Mary Lou Mangan-Lamb Tammy Margolies Lea Ann and Robert Marshall Leanne and Steven Martin Laura and Steven Mason Alice Brown May Marcia and John McCarley Maggie McCarthy Susan and Robert McCay Sally and John W. McDougall Debbie and Wylie McDougall Douglas McDowell Frances Taylor McEachran and Mary Parke McEachran Elizabeth Holmes McKean Donald and Louise Felker McKenzie Ione L. “Onie” McKenzie Walker McKnight Whit McKnight Duan and Kevin McLaughlin Stephen McLean Beth and Andrew McRae Alyson Mencio Kelly Stocks Milam

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Katie Grace Miller Will and Missy Underwood Miller Vicki and Steve Mix Pierre and Ashton Ratcliffe Molster Louise Allen Moore Sandra and Luther Moore Susan Philips Moore Pattie Moore-Boyette Robert and Marguerite McKee Moss Patricia and Michael Murray Layne Nalty Morgan Nalty Robin and Robert Naylor Godfrey and Rebecca McClain Newton Margaret Norris Christy and Roger Norris Sam and Jane Norton Amy and Will Norton Abby and Jeff Nunley Charles and Nancy Horton Nusbaum Jacob and Donnell Turner Oakley David and Mary Obrecht Danny and Ragan Todd Ogg The O’Grady Family – Thomas, Allison, Molly and Bridget O’Grady Susan Morley Olson Ellen and Patrick O’Neal Mary Haden Springer, John Springer, Rocky Springer, and Dru Oswalt Libby Greenberg Overton Bonnie and Douglas B. Owen Eleanor Davenport Owen Alice Page Travis and Corbin Dunlap Page Mrs. Cleve F. Parnell and Family Patricia Patten Libby Pattison and Kelly Hewitt Jean Morris Payton John and Jane Lawrence Peeples Mary Elizabeth Adams Perry Pattie and John Petrou Marisa and Yates Pharr Elizabeth Piper Jenepher Piper Carolyn L. Pittman Patricia and Greenfield Pitts Lee and Fontaine Harper Pope

Catherine Porter Katherine and K. D. Posey Ann and Gene Preaus Allyson, Pat, and Anna Proctor Sally Querin Anne and Ned Rand Grace Valentine Redd Loulie Tarbutton Reese Sean and Courtney Minchew Reynolds Adrienne Rich Grant and Jennifer Hobby Rivera John M. Rivers, Jr. Esther and John Robinson Emily and Morton Rose Shirley Roy Jennifer and Clay Rucker Jennifer A. Rudder The Sadler Family – Tyler, Constance, and Joy Robin Sandidge Molly du Pont Schaffer JK Autrey Schwartz Carol R. Scott Josephine Scott Laurie and James Seabury Logan Carpenter Senior Mike and Jennie Scott Shad Mary Jo and Steven Shankle Maude Saunders Sharp Sallie Simpson Patricia Sibley Sims Sally and Ross Singletary Derek and Ashley Moore Smith Mishew Smith JJ and Mary Mac Clarke Southerland Maria Trosdal Sparkman John and Stacy Rooker Sparks Brooke and Bonny Bonnyman Stanley Caroline and Lem Stevens Deborah Townsend Stewart Charles and Katherine Browne Stine Mary Stone Valeria and Clifford Storms Kimberly and John Strong Frances Symes Lanie, Melanie and Brent Talbot Caroline Taylor Frank and Carli Mentz Tessier

Kathy, Norm, Nat, Alex and Keifer Thomas Ashley Smith Thompson Cordelia Gant Thompson Julia Bobbitt Thompson Frances Thurman Walter and Sally Scott Edwards Tippett Molly Cramer Tipps Gigi Tomich Carol Topley Thomas Trabue Frank Troutman Caroline and John Trube Sara and Grady Tuell Len and Pamela Pitman Turner Elizabeth Williams Tyler Elizabeth Elliott Tynes Diana and Charles Untermeyer Elly Untermeyer Lea, Bob, and Winn Van Cleave Jennifer and Juan Villaveces Marianne Villere Ann and John von Thron Cameron Holt Voyles Mary and Alex Wade Cary and William Wahlheim Julie and Hudson Walker The Wallace Family - Caroline, Laura & Holly Travis Wallace Patricia Wallace Sally Ward Peggy and John Warner Alston and Philip Watt Palmer and Ethan Weiss Meredith Wessel George and Frances Sommers Wheelock Clare Whitfield John and Elisabeth Harper Wiener Elizabeth and John Wiens Brent Wilder The Wilkins Family Eleanor Williams Reid Leavitt Willingham Marcia K. Wilson William M. Wilson Robert and Lauren Winborne

Honor and Memory Gifts IN HONOR OF… MARY VIRGINIA, RICHMOND, AND HARRIETT ADAMS

Seth and Forsyth Crommelin Adams ANNE FAIRLY ALISON

Susan and James Alison NANCY DAMERON ALMQUIST

Susan Mitchell Cross

NANCY DAMERON ALMQUIST’S 25TH SUMMER

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner HOLLY PIERCE AMBLER

MARY ANN BORDEN

GUNTER CROMMELIN

TWEED CLINE ECKHARD

Elizabeth and Martin Borden

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner

Molly du Pont Schaffer

HELEN N. BUTCHER, EVELYN S. KISSEL, ELLA BRIGHT, LAYNE NALTY, LAURA BUTCHER, MADISON SMITHER, MORGAN E. NALTY, MACIE SIMMONS, GEORGIA KISSEL

ELLA CARR

EMILY PITTMAN FUNDERBURK

Betsy Shaw Nalty and Richard Simmons MARY JANE ALTRATER CAISON

Matthew and Barrie Caison Benson DARDEN AND HADLEY CALLAWAY

Hadley and Cameron Smith Callaway OUR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN CONNECTED WITH MERRIEWOODE: CAMPERS AND ALUMNAE CAMERON SMITH CALLAWAY, EVIE SMITH DAVIS, DARDEN CALLAWAY, SIGRID DOHLMAN, HADLEY CALLAWAY, EVA DAVIS, AMANDA DAVIS; AND MARLIN SMITH DOHLMAN, MOTHER OF CAMPER; EVE HARGRAVE SMITH, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER AND CAMP REPRESENTATIVE; SHERWOOD H. SMITH, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, AND TRUSTEE

Eve and Sherwood H. Smith, Jr.

Courtenay McCormick Fain Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner Frost and Robin McKinney Walker

MARY CAMPBELL

SHARON ANSLEY AND FAYNE ANSLEY

Helen (Peanut) Crumbliss Chambers and Craig Chambers

KATHRYN ROSS ARTERBERRY AND ELIZABETH ARTERBERRY

CAPTAINS OF 1984

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner

Dr. and Mrs. Joe Franklin Arterberry MAGGIE TEMPLE BAILEY AND KATIE TEMPLE PARKER

Cathy Temple

NANCY CARTER BLAND

The Nancy Carter Bland Family (Nancy, Walter, and Carolyn Bland, Sally and Hank Fielding) BETSY BLITCH

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner

Mr. and Mrs. G. Christian Ullrich II CAPTAINS OF 1977

Amanda Barry The Atherton Family CAPTAINS OF 1987

Neal and Amy Oehmig Battaglia LYDIA DORSEY CARMODY AND LAINEY DORSEY

Rufus and Vickie Dorsey OUR BELOVED FRIEND, DEBBIE CARROLL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MUSICARES IN NASHVILLE, TN

Shauna Collins

Mildred Cobb Carr CENTENNIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Elizabeth Keenan Thompson, Chair, on behalf of the Board of Trustees MADISON AND ANNA CHANCE

Erin and Stephen Chance CAROLINE CHASE

Austin and Meredith Weeks Chase MARIA H. CLAIBORNE

Carolyn L. Pittman BETSY BRANCH GARRARD AND STELLA MUSSELMAN

Janie and Austin Musselman RACHEL GARRETT

Tori and Dumas Garrett CARSON GOODWYN

Leigh and Bill Goodwyn

LUCILE MCKEE CLARKSON

OUR DAUGHTERS AND GRANDDAUGHTERS - ALL MERRIEWOODE GIRLS

Frances Symes

Adele and Bob Graham

LEE HANDFORD COBB

GINGER SOMERVILLE HALLOCK

Catherine and Herbert Claiborne

Donna L. Jones

COLLIER CULLEN

Malcolm and Elizabeth Hallock Andrews

Julie Sproul

VIRGINIA BLANTON HAMILTON

CURRENT AND FORMER BOARD MEMBERS

Denice and Jim Dunn

Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton Virginia Hamilton’s Birthday Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner

LELAND DAVENPORT

ANNA CARR HANKS

Mary Leland Davenport Hutchison

Dr. and Mrs. Henry Diversi, Jr.

MARTHA SIMKINS DAVIS

THE HARRIGAN SISTERS

Anonymous

Cynthia Luck Haw

ELISABETH AND MARGARET DILL

IN APPRECIATION FOR THE WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE WHICH MERRIE-WOODE HAS GIVEN TO OUR GRANDDAUGHTER, EMILIA GOODWIN HAYNES

Dan Cameron Family Foundation, Inc., Hilda Dill KELLEY LANDRY DOIRON, LIZ LANDRY, AND CAROLINE LANDRY

Stephanie and Jeff Haynes

Ed and Kit Landry

ELIZABETH REESE HELMS

ELISE, RUSH, AND GRACE DORSETT

Georgia Schneidau Simpson

Jim and Wynn Gregory Dorsett

GINNY LEE HENDLEY

MARY SCOTT DOUGLAS

Laura Tillman Hendley

Caroline Johnson Douglas

MAGGIE HILL AND LIZZIE HILL

ELISE DRAKE, KATHERINE DRAKE, EMILY DRAKE, AND BETSY BLITCH

Rebecca and Ray Soileau Cameron and Sally Soileau Hill

Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Blitch III AUDREY DYER

Lucy Davidson

HESTER HODDE

Hester and Bob Hodde

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DONORS

Page and David Winstead Thomas and Marion Legendre Winstead Cobby Young Witherington Elizabeth Neese Woodard Sam and John Woolard The Wright Family Josh and Sara J. Martin Wright Kate McClain Yeager Pierce Jonassen Young Tricia and John Zvonek

LINDSAY HOSTETLER

Stephanie and Pete November, and Anna November The Captain Rainbow Family SHANNON HOWARD AND JOSIE BRAY

Gary and Lindsay Garner Hostetler CAMERON AND BAILEY JEUTTER

The Jeutter Family THE PUBLICATION OF NOC STORIES AND BUNNY JOHNS, HORACE HOLDEN, AURELIA AND PAYSON KENNEDY, AND CLAY COURTS

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner SARAH CRESAP JOHNSON

Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Whitcomb Johnson CHARLOTTE JOHNSTON AND LOUISE RENWICK

Dottie and Phil Johnston BRIDGES HANDFORD KEIGER

Donna L. Jones CROSS AND TYLER KENNEDY

Elizabeth Williams Tyler JULIA & ELLIE KNIGHT AND WALKER & CAROLINE MCKNIGHT

Susan and William McIntyre BONNIE HULSE KREBS

Cobby Young Witherington CALVERT COLEY LANGE AND CATHERINE GRAY COLEY

Woody and Melanie Calvert Coley STEWART LATHAN AND CAROLINE LATHAN

STEPHANIE BLESSEY LILLEY, ELLY LANE, AND BETSY HAMILTON VERNER, OUR WONDERFUL CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN LEADERS!

Christopher and Elizabeth Keenan Thompson STEPHANIE BLESSEY LILLEY, ELLY LANE, DENICE AND JIM DUNN, ROBIN MCKINNEY WALKER

Anonymous ANNE TORREY MCCUEAN

Tavia and Doug McCuean SYDNEY AND ANN MYRICK MCGREW

Georgeann and Mac McGrew GABREY CROFT MEANS, LILLI MEANS, AND ADDIE CROFT

Susan and Ed Croft GABREY CROFT MEANS AND ADDIE CROFT

Robin and Stockton Croft OUR THREE CMW GIRLS - LAYNE, ABBY, AND MORGAN NALTY

Jill Knight Nalty Morgan Nalty KATHERINE NIEHAUS

Becky and Courts Cooledge KATHLEEN NORTON

Amy and Will Norton CLAIRE VERNON O’BRYAN

Chase and Holly Pierce Ambler COCO AND LOUISA RAWLES

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Rawles III ELIZABETH RUCKER

Jennifer and Clay Rucker CAROL SINGLETARY

Sally and Ross Singletary SCOTTIE SPRINGER AND MARY SCOTT DOUGLAS

John and Margaret McCall Harper

JANE ADELAIDE WILDE ON HER 16TH BIRTHDAY

Leland Hume Davenport ELEANOR WILLIAMS

Margaret C. Williams DOROTHY MOSS WILLIAMS

Lucile McKee Clarkson

DOROTHY MOSS WILLIAMS, LUCILE MOSS MEYER, LUCILE LOWRY WILLIAMS

Robert and Marguerite McKee Moss CATIE WOOD AND MEG AVERY

Mary Anne Dickson

FRANCIE WHITFIELD WOODIN

Jane Minor Woodin

THE STRASKES - JANICE, STEVE, ELLY, DAVIS, AND MARY STEPHEN

Mary Stone

Celia and Jim Ferman

MARY KATHERINE AND CAROLINE STRONG

Kimberly and John Strong

NANCY AND DAVID SWANN’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner TINSLEY, ANNIE, AND CAROLINE ULLRICH

Mary J. Campbell

MIMI WEIL UNDERWOOD

Will and Missy Underwood Miller BETSY HAMILTON VERNER

Hugh Richardson

MEREDITH WESSEL

Sean and Susannah Tims Wessel

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Mary Leland Davenport Hutchison

CATHERINE CARR WORLEY

MARGARET, ANNIE, AND CAROLINE ULLRICH

FONTAINE POPE, MARGARET MCCALL POPE, CAROLINE LEE POPE, MARY MARGARET HARPER HENDRY, AND MARY WINSTON HENDRY

JANE ADELAIDE WILDE

Earl Johnson Rocky and Margery Johnson Springer Caroline Johnson Douglas

GRAYSON DAVIS PIERCE AND LANELARKIN DAVIS

FRANCES MORGAN LEWIS

Madeleine and Manny Blessey

JAMIE PORGES, SCOTT CURRY, AMANDA BARRY, ROWANNE MCINTYRE MCKNIGHT, ELIZABETH MCARTHUR WHITELEY, COURTENAY MCCORMICK FAIN

Mr. and Mrs. G. Christian Ullrich II

Marli R. Davis

STEPHANIE BLESSEY LILLEY

Lee and Fontaine Harper Pope

Natalie and Minor Vernon

Dr. and Mrs. S. Robert Lathan Ela and Jonathan Lewis

MARGARET MCCALL POPE AND CAROLINE LEE POPE

Peggy Carr

FARA STONE WRIGHT

IN MEMORY OF…

MARGARET POER ALLEN

Blain and Ivan Allen IV Nancy Beers Carithers Dana Borden Lacy Patricia Sibley Sims Knox and Amanda Allen Thompson Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner SARAH KELLY BEARD

Barbara and Rob Beard

MARY MARTIN WILLIAMSON BORDEN

Elizabeth and Martin Borden MARY ANN COOPER BROUGHTON Grace and Jimmy Broughton Billy and Harriet Broughton Holliday Hattie Gruber HUGH CALDWELL AND ALL OF MY CAMP FRIENDS WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY

Scott and Leah Wilkinson Brockway

HUGH CALDWELL

EDITH FITZHUGH CAMP

Harriett Burnett Groote

RUTHIE CAREY

Kathryn Calder Barmore Corbin Dunlap Page Natalie Williams Pilgreen Virginia Alverson ELIZABETH OSBORN CHEEK

Anonymous (1) CMW Friends of Elizabeth Cheek Hank and Nancy Dameron Almquist Margaret Strahley Anderson Charlene and R. Scott Anderson Delois and Sam Anderson Bill Armistead III Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Bass Jr. Nick and Amy Oehmig Battaglia Emily Kinnard Bell Caroline Stevens Bolvig Elizabeth and Martin Borden Cathy and Martin Brown, Jr. Lacy and Matthew Bulow Ann and Doug Cameron Marie and Chris P. Campbell Beth and Bob Canning, and Barbara Garrabents Debbie Carroll

Florence C. Claybrook John Cole III Shauna Collins Linda and Ernie Culpepper Ann, Tom, Gray, and Liz Curtis Nancy and Mark Deaton Robert and Pego House Dempster Dee Dee and Daniel M. Dietrich Veda and Thomas Dossett Denice and Jim Dunn Elaine Kelly, Daniel J. Dyke, and John Dyke Janet and Glenn Eason Lee Kirkpatrick Easterly Rick and Tweed Cline Eckhard Alisa and Scott Edwards Marian Eidson Kathleen and Alec Estes Mr. and Mrs. J. Todd Ford Joanna R. Forsyth Volunteer State Horsemen’s Foundation Laura and Jim Gash Mary Gosselin Jane M. Griggs Carolyn, Hartley, and Grace Hall Elizabeth and Webster Harrison Mr. and Mrs. James A. Haslam Stephen Heard DeeAnn and Fred Hodge; Wonderfully Made Ministry for Girls Helen and Robert Holland Mary Leland Davenport Hutchison Rick, Lisa, Richard, Sara Elizabeth (Sliz) and Parker Jackson Beth and Richard A. Johnson Janice and James Jones Roy Jordan Amy Kerlin Judy Kresge Laura and Thomas Landstreet J. Lane Latimer, IV Vanessa and Robert Lawhon Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Lazenby Elizabeth and Michael Lee Mary Lou Mangan-Lamb Tammy Margolies Lea Ann and Robert Marshall

Leanne and Steven Martin Laura and Steven Mason Sally and John W. McDougall Debbie and Wylie McDougall Douglas McDowell Donald and Louise Felker McKenzie Jay and Rowanne McIntyre McKnight Toni and Michael Medick Alyson Mencio Margaret Norris Christy and Roger Norris Amy and Will Norton Ellen and Patrick O’Neal Libby Greenberg Overton Bonnie and Douglas B. Owen Alice Page Mrs. Cleve F. Parnell and Family Libby Pattison and Kelly Hewitt Jean Morris Payton Marisa and Yates Pharr Patricia and Greenfield Pitts Katherine and K. D. Posey Allyson, Pat, and Anna Proctor Adrienne Rich Esther and John Robinson Emily and Morton Rose Jennifer A. Rudder Robin Sandidge Carol R. Scott Laurie and James Seabury Mary Jo and Steven Shankle Caroline and Lem Stevens Ben and Nancy Rankin Tarbutton Kathy, Norm, Nat, Alex and Keifer Thomas Christopher and Elizabeth Keenan Thompson Frances Thurman Gigi Tomich Carol Topley Thomas Trabue Lea, Bob, and Winn Van Cleave Mary and Alex Wade Julie and Hudson Walker Mimi Wallace Patricia Wallace Peggy and John Warner Brent Wilder

William M. Wilson Katherine Zemp Lucy Baumann Zemp ELIZABETH OSBORN CHEEK, AND TO CREATE A SAFE PLACE FOR GIRLS TO BE LOVED, KNOW THEY ARE LOVED, AND TRUST THAT LOVE TO CONFIDE IN OTHERS

DONORS

Fayne Ansley, Sharon and Bonneau Ansley, Jr. Robert and Lyda Larkins Astrove Scott and Leah Wilkinson Brockway Anne Casscells Judy Johnson Hays Cameron and Sally Soileau Hill Elizabeth “Bunny” Bergin Johns Claudia McNeilly Livingston The Hanan-Marvin Family Alice B. Parkerson Mary Elizabeth Adams Perry Elizabeth Piper Catherine Porter Robert and Gaylen Alders Reynolds JK Autrey Schwartz Jane Scott Jay and Mary Jane Scott Trimble

Rachel Garrett

MARTHA CLARK

Carolyn Clark Taylor and Martha Caroline McKellar Taylor MARIE TEAGUE CRANSTON

Catherine Cranston Whitham, Elizabeth Cranston Cleckler, Ann Whitham Cundy Steve and Ann Whitham Cundy MARY MOREN SELLERS CROMMELIN

Seth and Forsyth Crommelin Adams Henry Crommelin, Jr.

MRS. NANCY DAMERON

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner SYLVIA SAUNDERS DAVIS Stephanie and Eugenie Davis SUSAN FITZ-HUGH

G. S. Fitz-Hugh

FONTAINE FLOWERS

Daphne Flowers Wood FRANCES CRUTCHER FOSTER

Cathy and Jim Foster

IDA COPENHAVER GINTER

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner DEDE CANDLER HAMILTON

A Friend of CMW Family of Ivan Allen III - Margaret P. Allen, Ivan Allen IV, Amanda Thompson and Families Bond and Virginia Neal Almand Hank and Nancy Dameron Almquist Shepard Ansley Nancy Beers Carithers Sharon and Matt Cole

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Margaret and Tillman Douglas Clay, Genie, Charlotte, and Robert Fleishel Louise and Thomas Glenn Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton Lowndes and Caroline Tift Harrison Lita Hovis Elizabeth Kates Sarah and Jim Kennedy Sandra and Mike Latimer Rik and Jeanelle Hamilton Lovett Tavia, Doug, and Anne Torrey McCuean Whit McKnight Patricia Patten Catherine T. Porter Loulie Tarbutton Reese Hugh Richardson Frank Troutman Sara and Grady Tuell Alston and Philip Watt Wagon and Meagher Lee Whigham MARY “COBBIE” HULSE

Cobby Young Witherington MR. DICK JENNINGS

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner JOHN R. KINNETT, JR.

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner BETTY AND JOHN R. KINNETT, JR.

Claire Kinnett Tate Bright Kinnett Wright Frazer Kinnett Loomis Jean Kinnett Oliver

MRS. NANCY KOHLMEYER

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner MR. HARRY LANE

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner CARY MINNICH LIDE

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner ANN PHELAN WRIGHT LOHMEYER

Mary Anne Lohmeyer Cover EVE J. LONDON

Gary M. London

MARY LOUISE MARSH

Elizabeth “Bunny” Bergin Johns SISSY MCCLELLAN Hamilton Northcutt Thompson JAMES MCKEE

Robert and Marguerite McKee Moss GENEVIEVE (GENE RAY) MINOR

Jane Minor Woodin ABBY SHAW NALTY

Betsy Shaw Nalty and Richard Simmons Jill Nalty Morgan Nalty Pierce Jonassen Young DOTTIE ORR

Nancy Wells-LeCroy and Stewart LeCroy Marcia and John McCarley David and Tinsley Orr Northen Dru Oswalt John Springer Mary Haden Springer Rocky Springer Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner FRITZ ORR, JR.

Jay and Mary Jane Scott Trimble AUGUSTA AND FRITZ ORR, SR.

Family of Ivan Allen III - Margaret P. Allen, Ivan Allen IV, Amanda Thompson and Families Fayne Ansley, Sharon and Bonneau Ansley, Jr. Royall and Henri Dibrell Brown The Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation Patsy Parker Ferebee Pattie Porter Firestone Elizabeth Holmes McKean Lane and Cille Orr Morrison David and Tinsley Orr Northen Pattie and John Petrou Catherine T. Porter Catherine Porter Valeria and Clifford Storms Frank Troutman SARAH PIPPIN

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Laura and Jim Gash

VAUGHN NIXON PLAYER

Becky and Courts Cooledge LESLIE FROST SABLE

Pierce Jonassen Young TOMMY SIMMONS

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner VERNON FOUNTAIN SMITH

Helen Chandler Fure

MERRELL L. STOUT, JR.

Harry and Janie McMullen Cline Nancy Conkle Swann Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner DAVID SWANN

Hank and Nancy Dameron Almquist Harry and Janie McMullen Cline Marie T. Cranston and Catherine Cranston Whitham Denice and Jim Dunn Harriet Broughton Holliday George and Rudi Robbins Pillow Ann and Gene Preaus Eve and Sherwood H. Smith, Jr. Christopher and Elizabeth Keenan Thompson Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner LOUISE WOOTEN TALLEY Robert and Marguerite McKee Moss Elizabeth Williams Tyler KATHERINE MCLEAN TAYLOR

Katie Grace Miller

FRAN AND GEORGE VILLERE

Stephanie and Jeff Haynes

FRAN VILLERE

Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner

MARY WALTHALL

Laura Walthall Smith

Kindred Spirit Society Gay O’Neal Abbott Holly Pierce Ambler Jody Shartle Anderson Mark and Nancy Beveridge

Catherine Boardman Terrell and Deane Valentine Bowers Margy Dortch Brooks Royall and Henri Dibrell Brown Beverly Bailey Chinnis Martha Dockery Clark Rob and Anne Emack Couch Chesly Johnson Dale-Arnurius Julie Harrower Diaz Denice and Jim Dunn Jeremy and Mary Kent Harrison Ellis Robert and Beth Hassinger Tommy and Elizabeth Holder Nan Andrews Hopkins James and Barry Stout Kaminer Kelly and Kara Smith Land Donna Dismuke Lenaghan Deedle McKenrick Anne-Worley Bauknight Moelter Stephanie and Peter November William Pippin Lynn Stichter Tate Eve and Sherwood H. Smith, Jr. Stephen Smith David and Nancy Conkle Swann Jay and Mary Jane Scott Trimble James and Ann von Thron Stuart and Carol Graham Wyllie Chris and Elizabeth Keenan Thompson Mary Ruffin Brown Waldron Catherine Cranston Whitham Mary Woodward Merrie-Woode will continue to welcome new commitments to the Kindred Spirit Society and will be glad to provide additional information regarding a variety of options available through our Gift Acceptance Policy. In addition, if you see any updates needed to our donor or Kindred Spirit listings, please contact Robin McKinney Walker by phone at the Camp Office, (828) 743-3300, or by email, robin@merriewoode.com.

CAPITAL PROJECTS

CENTENNIAL CAPITAL PROJECTS

Following two years of careful design and ten months of construction, the newly constructed Castle and renovated King Arthur’s Court opened their doors to campers at the end of June 2017. The new Castle and King Arthur’s Court house a plethora of activities including climbing, tumbling, dance, sewing, drama, stagecraft, music, and woodworking, while continuing to serve as our main community gathering space in camp. The wraparound porches of the newly designed buildings offer additional space for rainy day activities. Occupied from sun up to sun down, campers use Castle multiple times throughout the day for morning devotional, daily activities, and Evening Program.

We offer endless thanks to the vast group of architects, builders, project managers, sub-contractors, landscape architects, and the Merrie-Woode Board and staff who propelled this project to completion from the ground up. The expertise of the architects of Meyer Greeson Paullin Benson of Charlotte and our contractor, Dearl Stewart, proved essential to create a brand new Castle built to look as if it had been there 100 years. The contractor was supported by Merrie-Woode’s own Travis Fox and his dedicated team.

Ad Hoc Facilities Committee & Castle Construction Team Ad Hoc Facilities Committee: Steve Straske, Past Vice Chair and Chair of Ad Hoc Committee Elizabeth Poynor, Past Chair of Facilities Committee Melanie Crittenden, Past Chair of Programming Committee Denice and Jim Dunn, Executive Directors Castle Construction Team: George Pillow, Vice Chair and current Chair of Facilities Committee Brien Peterkin, Immediate Past Chair of Facilities Committee Bill Curtis, Facilities Committee Denice and Jim Dunn, Executive Directors Lindsay Garner Hostetler, Performing Arts Director Travis Fox, Travis Kinsey, Gary Hostetler, and Jody Pressley, Facilities Crew Meyer Greeson Paullin Benson, Architects Dearl Stewart, Contractor

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Heartfelt thanks to other key individuals involved in the successful completion of the Castle project, including Facilities Committee Chair Brien Peterkin, his successor George Pillow, committee member Bill Curtis, and the tireless Jim Dunn.

Their work was greatly informed by the intense research done by a dedicated Ad Hoc Facilities Committee led by Steve Straske. By all reviews they succeeded, and we now have a safe, code-compliant gathering space to protect our greatest asset, our campers. An imaginative re-thinking of King Arthur’s Court allowed for the addition of a dance studio, sewing classroom, and new climbing wall, as well as some muchneeded storage space.

In addition, major work was done to improve Tajar, creating warm, inviting spaces on each floor. One of Camp’s early buildings, Tajar received its restoration just in time for its 80th birthday in 2018! Structural repairs secured the foundation, while a refurbished interior brightened up the downstairs activity area, as well as the cozy upstairs library.

Meanwhile, a remodel of the upstairs of the Program Office allowed a section of the building to become dedicated space with climate-controlled storage for the treasures of the Centennial Archives. A reading room was added to allow visiting alumnae and researchers to have a place to examine old logs, Ripples, photographs and other materials. The Board room relocated to the downstairs of the Program Office, which had previously housed the dance studio.

None of these improvements would have been possible without the incredible generosity of those who contributed to our Centennial Campaign and the wonderful team of volunteers who led that effort. We thank you for bringing these beautiful and much-needed facilities to life.

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ENDOWMENT

FUNDS

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FUNDS

Thanks to the generosity of many donors, Merrie-Woode realized a long-held dream of establishing an Endowment to serve as a permanent, income-generating asset to support the operation of Camp Merrie-Woode.

The Centennial Campaign included a goal of $2 million to create several funds within the Endowment to support various aspects of Merrie-Woode’s property and overall program well into the next century. Within the larger Endowment are general funds supporting operations, as well as individual restricted funds supporting camperships, programming, building preservation, and conservation.

The campaign provided individual donors and groups of donors with the opportunity to create named endowments with gifts of $100,000 or more.

To date, Merrie-Woode’s named endowments include the following:

The Merrie-Woode Endowment Honoring Former Board Chairs

with little fanfare and were content doing what they could when they could to advance MerrieWoode’s success in partnership with the executive directors over the years. Established by the Board during Merrie-Woode’s Centennial year, this endowment honors in perpetuity former board chairs, and by association the board members and staff who served with them. Merrie-Woode gratefully acknowledges those who have served as board chair since the creation of the MerrieWoode Foundation in 1978, including: PAST BOARD CHAIRS: John Kinnett (in memoriam) Pete Hendricks Bill Kemp (in memoriam) Beanie Lohmeyer Stout Carla Hulsey Simmons Bill Pippin (in memoriam) Nancy Conkle Swann Mary Jane Scott Trimble Liz Counce Irwin Elizabeth Keenan Thompson

Gifts in memory of David Swann* Sally Allen and Sarah Allen Blais Hank and Nancy Dameron Almquist Scott and Leah Wilkinson Brockway Beverly Bailey Chinnis The Estate of Chesley Johnson Dale Arch and Anna Ansley Davis John and Flavel McMichael Godfrey Alice and Isaac S. Freeman Katherine Haroldson Rick, Lisa, Richard, Sara Elizabeth (Sliz) and Parker Jackson Robert and Marguerite McKee Moss Ellen and Marc Schneidau Gena K. Tarbutton Christopher and Elizabeth Keenan Thompson *A full listing of gifts in memory of David Swann appears on page 14.

(Established 2018) The Merrie-Woode Endowment Honoring Former Board Chairs will serve as a general, unrestricted endowment resource to support Camp Merrie-Woode’s operational budget. The Merrie-Woode Foundation has been blessed at each critical moment of its development by outstanding individuals who have stepped forward to serve in the position of board chair. Each of them came and went Left: Hugh Caldwell’s restored canoe

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POLICY TO ESTABLISH

NAMED ENDOWMENTS:

Merrie-Woode invites donors or groups of donors who make endowment gifts of $100,000 and above to establish a named endowment fund which will be recognized permanently as part of Merrie-Woode’s endowment.

This opportunity allows for the charitable gifts of Merrie-Woode supporters to directly fund their specific interests at camp while honoring their leadership in an enduring manner. The minimum level of $100,000 for a named fund ensures that the funds generate sufficient income for their designated purposes.

Campership Endowment Funds GENERAL CAMPERSHIP ENDOWMENT (ESTABLISHED 2016) The General Campership Endowment, together with the named endowments listed in this section, will provide need-based full and partial tuition camperships to make the Merrie-Woode experience available to a broader socio-economic range of families, including alumnae families for whom tuition is out of reach. We are especially grateful to the many alumnae who during the Centennial Campaign expressed their desire to support the campership program. The life-changing impact that Merrie-Woode has had on their lives inspired them to make this experience available to other young women, particularly those from economically diverse backgrounds.

Gifts in memory of Elizabeth Osborn Cheek* The Lookout Foundation, Sunny and Robert Burrows, Margaret, Lawson and Adelaide Burrows Carolyn Shields and Steve Thomas Catherine Carr Worley *A full listing of all gifts in memory of Elizabeth Osborn Cheek appears on page 13.

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THE FRITZ AND AUGUSTA ORR ENDOWMENT (ESTABLISHED 2017)

The Betty and John Kinnett Endowment supports camperships enabling MerrieWoode to serve families, including many alumnae families, for whom tuition is out of reach. Established through the Centennial Campaign, the Betty and John Kinnett Campership Endowment was created by the Kinnett children in 2018 to honor their parents contributions to the founding of Camp Merrie-Woode. Mr. and Mrs. Kinnett agreed to join a handful of parents and friends in 1978 and, ultimately, Mr. Kinnett was tapped to chair the original Board of Trustees providing wise and steady leadership just when it was most critically needed. Alumnae from 1979 and 1980 will remember very fondly that Betty Kinnett moved to camp during those summers to help manage the daily camp program. Together, Mr. and Mrs. Kinnett set the highest possible example of service and dedication.

The Fritz and Augusta Orr Endowment supports camperships enabling MerrieWoode to serve families, including many alumnae families, for whom tuition is out of reach. Established through the Centennial Campaign in 2017, the Fritz and Augusta Orr Endowment evolved from a group of early campaign donors to honor the legacy of Fritz and Augusta Orr and the Orr Family in consultation with Dottie Orr (Mrs. Fritz Orr, Jr.; Quitman, GA), Polly Orr Bates (Atlanta, GA), Tinsley Orr Northen (Richmond, VA), and Lucille Orr Morrison (Yemassee, SC).

Fritz and Augusta felt great joy over being in the position to make the Merrie-Woode experience available to many young girls whose families could not afford full tuition.

They did this discreetly and humbly for years, and it will never be known how many young girls’ lives were touched by their generosity. Income from the endowment will also support the ongoing maintenance of the beautiful Fritz and Augusta Memorial next to Merrie-Woode’s outdoor chapel.

Claire Kinnett Tate Bright Kinnett Wright Frazer Kinnett Loomis Jean Kinnett Oliver

Gifts in memory of Margaret Poer Allen* Gifts in memory of Dede Candler Hamilton* Fayne Ansley, Sharon and Bonneau Ansley, Jr. Royall and Henri Dibrell Brown Becky and Courts Cooledge The Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation Patsy Parker Ferebee Pattie Porter Firestone

Louise and Thomas Glenn Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton Joseph W. Hamilton, Jr. Dana Borden Lacy Nancy Wells-LeCroy and Stewart LeCroy Marcia and John McCarley Elizabeth Holmes McKean Lane and Cille Orr Morrison Robert and Marguerite McKee Moss David and Tinsley Orr Northen Mary Haden Springer, John Springer, Rocky Springer, and Dru Oswalt Brien and Sallie Orr Peterkin Pattie and John Petrou Catherine T. Porter Catherine Porter John and Robin Travis Reifsnider Hugh Richardson Patricia Sibley Sims Skip and Mary Davis McLendon Smart Valeria and Clifford Storms Nancy Conkle Swann Christopher and Elizabeth Keenan Thompson Frank Troutman Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner * A full listing of gifts in memory of Margaret Poer Allen and Dede Candler Hamilton appears on pages 12-14.

FUNDS

THE BETTY AND JOHN KINNETT ENDOWMENT (ESTABLISHED 2018)

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Programming Endowment Funds GENERAL PROGRAMMING ENDOWMENT (ESTABLISHED 2016) The General Programming Endowment ensures that Merrie-Woode campers continue to benefit from overall well-rounded programming. Some campers pursue the highest levels of achievement in boating, riding, drama, or mountaineering, but not at the expense of pursuing their other talents and interests. Recognized both regionally and nationally, Camp Merrie-Woode provides programming that ensures campers who might otherwise choose a specialized camp are instead attracted to this wilderness camp environment with its broad range of activities.

The General Programming Endowment provides resources to underwrite the costs of providing the high-caliber programs for which Merrie-Woode has come to be known.

Connor Williams, Marion Williams, and Don Williams

THE HUGH CALDWELL CHAMBER MUSIC ENDOWMENT (ESTABLISHED 2017)

THE DAMERON FAMILY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT (ESTABLISHED 2018)

The Hugh Caldwell Chamber Music Endowment, established through a trust created by Hugh Caldwell, ensures that Merrie-Woode summers will always include classical chamber music. When Hugh Caldwell passed away in 1993, Merrie-Woode lost the original and much beloved visionary whose leadership led in 1978 to the establishment of the non-profit Merrie-Woode Foundation.

Later, Merrie-Woode learned that Hugh had created a special trust, to be stewarded by Ettie Minor Luckey, his trusted friend and a devoted Merrie-Woode alumna. Ettie worked very thoughtfully for years with Laurie and Gordon Strayhorn as well as Denice and Jim Dunn to develop opportunities for the Merrie-Woode community to enjoy summer concerts at camp with the highest quality of musicians. Ettie, a cellist, developed a loyal cadre of concert-level musicians who enjoyed the opportunities to perform in such a magical setting and in a manner which brought honor to Hugh’s memory. Upon Ettie’s death in 2015, Kit Luckey, her daughter and also a MerrieWoode alumna, advocated for the trust be stewarded by the Merrie-Woode Foundation.

In 2017, as the Centennial Campaign was underway and, with the assistance of Doug Cameron and alumna Mimi Wallace, the assets were transferred to Merrie-Woode and, thus, the Hugh Caldwell Chamber Music Endowment was established.

The Dameron Family Foundation Endowment provides funding to ensure the highest level of staff training is always in place.

One of the most significant programmatic improvements to happen in recent years is that Merrie-Woode continues to place a higher and higher priority on staff development and training – both in terms of parent and camper satisfaction and in terms of risk management and safety. Camper and staff safety has always been a priority at MerrieWoode, but today it is more important than ever before. Merrie-Woode intends to maintain its reputation for being a leader in high adventure programming and expert horsemanship, but with a sharp focus on safety where campers and staff are concerned.

Examples include advanced wilderness first aid training and a number of other technical training sessions to increase the staff’s instructional capabilities. Merrie-Woode is a leader in the camping industry in all levels of staff preparation, including the all-staff orientation held each summer.

Hugh Caldwell Chamber Music Trust

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The Dameron Family Nancy and Thomas B. Dameron, Jr. T. Barker Dameron, III David Dameron Nancy Dameron Almquist Rebecca Dameron

Building Endowment Funds

Conservation Endowment Funds

THE DENICE AND JIM DUNN BUILDING PRESERVATION ENDOWMENT (ESTABLISHED 2018)

CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ENDOWMENT (ESTABLISHED 2016)

The Denice and Jim Dunn Building Preservation Endowment provides resources to help Merrie-Woode maintain and preserve its treasured buildings.

With nearly 80 quaint, Adirondack-style structures, some dating back to the 1920s and 1930s, Merrie-Woode focuses significant resources year-round on maintaining its buildings while ensuring that nothing is done that would take away from the rustic qualities which earned MerrieWoode and its surroundings inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. As Merrie-Woode’s Centennial year of 2018 was coming to a close, Debe and Jed Lykes and Rudi and George Pillow recognized that Merrie-Woode needed a means for protecting its treasured structures in perpetuity and designated their generous Centennial Campaign gifts to floor a building preservation endowment in honor of Denice and Jim Dunn. The fervent hope of these lead donors is that others will be encouraged to contribute to this fund and that it will grow over time into a significant resource for Merrie-Woode and its future directors and trustees.

Jed, Debe, and Anne Lykes George and Rudi Robbins Pillow Malcolm and Elizabeth Hallock Andrews Denice and Jim Dunn Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner

The Conservation and Sustainability Endowment funds conservation projects that will preserve Camp’s natural environment. With 200 acres generously added through recent land campaigns, Merrie-Woode has an important duty to care for its 435 acres of woodlands.

Preserving the natural beauty we associate with Merrie-Woode ensures the protection of these woods and their inhabitants, as they make an indelible impression on each camper’s experience. MerrieWoode also recognizes the importance of reducing our environmental impact through innovative practices and educating campers about environmental sustainability.

The Conservation and Sustainability Endowment will secure the implementation of these initiatives in future years.

Gifts in memory of Ruthie Carey* Christopher and Elizabeth Keenan Thompson Bill and Betsy Hamilton Verner Frost and Robin McKinney Walker * A full listing of gifts in memory of Ruthie Carey appears on page 13.

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WAYS TO GIVE:

1. Cash 2. Stock/Securities 3. Retirement Account Distributions 4. Corporate Matching Gifts 5. Donor Advised Funds 6. Private Foundations 7. Bequests 8. Real Estate 9. Personal Property 10. Charitable Remainders The Merrie-Woode Gift Acceptance Policy will govern the acceptance of any and all gifts to the Merrie-Woode Foundation, Inc. Special conditions may apply to gifts other than cash or publically traded securities. Please contact Robin Walker at the Camp Office for more information.

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FINANCE

CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL SUMMARY BUILDING $237,804

CONSERVATION $26,350

$1,656,932 ENDOWMENT FUNDS

CAMPERSHIP $383,838

PROGRAMMING $311,054

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GENERAL $697,886

$5,191,864

TOTAL FUNDS

68%

32%

UNRESTRICTED $3,534,932

ENDOWMENT $1,656,932

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VOLUNTEERS

CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS For the tremendous success of the Centennial Campaign, we thank the many volunteers who dedicated countless hours to rallying alumnae, camper families, and friends in support of the Merrie-Woode Foundation’s goals to fund several critically important capital projects and establish an Endowment to ensure a sound financial future.

CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN LEAD GIFTS COMMITTEE: Nancy Dameron Almquist Dockery Clark Melanie Halsey Crittenden Julie Harrower Diaz Denice and Jim Dunn Sally Bland Fielding Bobby Hassinger Marilee Keenan Hovet Mary Leland Davenport Hutchison Liz Counce Irwin Jed Lykes Adelaide Davenport Naumann George Pillow Mary Hassinger Schmidt Sherwood Smith Stirling Cassidy Smith Nancy Conkle Swann Elizabeth Keenan Thompson

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CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN CITY CAPTAINS: Christa Nice Absolom – Baltimore, Maryland Forsyth Crommelin Adams – Birmingham, Alabama Nancy Dameron Almquist – Atlanta, Georgia Rosemary Williams Anderson – Tampa, Florida McLean Johnston Barbieri – Nashville, Tennessee Josephine Allen Bedford – Yountville, California Deane Valentine Bowers – Seabrook Island, South Carolina Grace Broughton – Winston-Salem, North Carolina Henri Dibrell Brown – Winston-Salem, North Carolina Helen Nalty Butcher – New Orleans, Louisiana Helen (Peanut) Crumbliss Chambers – Houston, Texas Meaghan Dowling Chorske – New York, New York Dougie Simmons Christoferson – Washington, District of Columbia Katie Burt Connell – Atlanta, Georgia Melanie Halsey Crittenden – Richmond, Virginia Susan Mitchell Cross – Atlanta, Georgia Susie Davidson – Houston, Texas Evie Smith Davis – San Francisco, California Martha Simkins Davis – Laguna Beach, California Julie Harrower Diaz – Atlanta, Georgia Elise Blitch Drake – Atlanta, Georgia Wynn Gregory Dorsett – Raleigh, North Carolina Martha Cole Dyer – Washington, District of Columbia Kristin Peterson Edwards – New York, New York Elizabeth Etherton – Washington, District of Columbia Mary Simmons Evans – Birmingham, Alabama Allison Almand Ezell – Atlanta, Georgia Suzanne Graham Gibson – Washington, District of Columbia Kinsey Appleby Harper – Atlanta, Georgia Terrell Luck Harrigan – Richmond, Virginia Laura Vawter Hobby – Tampa, Florida Lindsey Holder – Washington, District of Columbia Eliza Ingle – Charleston, South Carolina Stephanie Athey Jarvis – Jacksonville, Florida Anne Lykes – New York, New York

Rowanne McIntyre McKnight – Nashville, Tennessee Whitney Dunlap McLeod – Durham, North Carolina Gabrey Croft Means – San Francisco, California Elizabeth Dempsey Merritt – Raleigh, North Carolina Jill Nalty – New Orleans, Louisiana Katherine Rich Niehaus – Atlanta, Georgia Jean Kinnett Oliver – Birmingham, Alabama Anne Holland Polk – Washington, District of Columbia Elizabeth Simpson Poynor – Birmingham, Alabama Susan Rawles – Richmond, Virginia Grace Valentine Redd – Charleston, South Carolina Kelsey Holder Robinson – Washington, District of Columbia Barbie Jones Sabo – Jacksonville, Florida Carter Coker Simpson – Washington, District of Columbia Stirling Cassidy Smith – New York, New York Ivory Sparks – Atlanta, Georgia Claire Kinnett Tate – Charlotte, North Carolina Carolyn Clark Taylor – Charlotte, North Carolina Parker Allen Tekin – Atlanta, Georgia Elizabeth Keenan Thompson – New York, New York Sally Scott Edwards Tippett – Raleigh, North Carolina Mary Jane Scott Trimble – Jacksonville, Florida Margaret Ullrich – Charlotte, North Carolina Betsy Hamilton Verner – Atlanta, Georgia Jane Pope Waters – Durham, North Carolina Margaret Williams Williams - Charlotte, North Carolina

CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY STUDY COMMITTEE: Jed Lykes Dockery Clark Nancy Dameron Almquist Betsy Hamilton Verner

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The Centennial Celebration IN REVIEW In addition to the phenomenal success of the Centennial Campaign, the celebration of Merrie-Woode’s Centennial in 2018 saw the completion of several longstanding projects that allowed the community to join together to Remember. Renew. Rejoice. Through the dedicated efforts of many volunteer leaders, Merrie-Woode’s 100th anniversary included: •D edication of a Centennial marker to commemorate Merrie-Woode’s 100th summer • Publication of the Centennial Book, Camp Merrie-Woode 100 Years of Following the Gleam • Design and production of The Lake Fairfield Ripple – Centennial Edition • Creation of the Centennial Archives Collection and the exhibit, Going Back is the Best of All: 100 Years of Merrie-Woode • Celebration of Merrie-Woode’s 100th summer during a three-day reunion weekend for alumnae and friends The impact of the work of these numerous, dedicated volunteers can be seen in the upcoming pages, which encapsulate the incredible results achieved through the synergy of their talents and efforts.

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CENTENNIAL MARKER In the heart of camp, where campers and counselors tread multiple times each day, where trips pack out and trail rides amble through, where the mail arrives and the staff keeps a watchful eye over all, there stands the Camp Bell. Dutifully marking the progress of each day, the Camp Bell stands out as a shared institution significant in the memory of all campers, staff, and alumnae.

During the Centennial weekend, a newly refurbished Camp Bell was unveiled to joyful fanfare. Jim spent much of 2017-18 researching the origins of this solid brass bell and refurbishing it.

He learned from Gordon Strayhorn that the bell, which is quite valuable, was a special gift to Merrie-Woode from Bill Pippin.

Gordon believes it originated from Bill’s family’s association with the Georgia Northern Railroad, so we were especially honored that Charlotte Pippin was with us for its dedication this summer.

Thanks to the work of Travis Fox and the Facilities team and some beautiful sketches by Bill Curtis, the bell is now mounted on a camper-sized pedestal with a lovely new inscription: In honor of our Centennial, we dedicate the Camp Bell to all who have loved Merrie-Woode and given it their best.

Remember. Renew. Rejoice.

June 23, 2018 With this Centennial Marker, we have a new way to contemplate our history while measuring the time and pace of each camp day.

Those typical camp days, of course, are exactly why we are here.

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CENTENNIAL BOOK Camp Merrie-Woode: 100 Years of Following the Gleam Editorial Team: Dorothy Moss Williams, Centennial Publications Chair Lindsay Garner Hostetler, Media Coordinator Laurie Shock, Book Designer We offer our heartfelt congratulations to the visionary editorial team of Dorothy Moss Williams and Lindsay Garner Hostetler, who worked carefully with Laurie Shock to create our beautiful new award-winning Centennial book, Camp Merrie-Woode: 100 years of Following the Gleam. This 250-page masterpiece enables the reader to walk on the shores of Lake Fairfield with Dammie Day, ride horses with Fritz and Augusta Orr, giggle with Dottie as Fritz Jr. read Tajar Tales, and paddle rivers with Hugh Caldwell. The book details Hugh’s efforts in the earliest days of the newly created Merrie-Woode Foundation and follows the tenures of Carolyn and Art Kramer, Laurie and Gordon Strayhorn, and Denice and Jim Dunn to meet head on the challenges of the decades that followed.

Since its release in December 2017, Camp Merrie-Woode: 100 Years of Following the Gleam has been honored with several national book awards, including the 2018 North Carolina Society of Historians Historical Book Award, 2018 IPPY Bronze Medal in Nonfiction Southeast Region, and the 2018 Hermes Platinum Publication Award.

Laurie’s remarkable talent is augmented by the world class skill of her photographer husband, Billy Howard. Together, with tremendous support from Dorothy and Lindsay and a number of contributors within the Merrie-Woode family, this team has created an heirloom for alumnae and friends of our fair camp to treasure well into the next century. Proceeds from the sales of the Centennial Book support the Endowment. Please contact the camp office to purchase a copy of Camp Merrie-Woode: 100 Years of Following the Gleam.

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CENTENNIAL RIPPLE The Lake Fairfield Ripple – Centennial Edition

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Editorial Team: Hebe Dowling Murphy, Co-editor Meaghan Dowling Chorske, Co-editor Amanda Love, Designer Lindsay Garner Hostetler, Media Coordinator Thanks to a wonderful head start provided by Lindsay Garner Hostetler, the mother-daughter alumnae team of Hebe Dowling Murphy and Meaghan Dowling Chorske collaborated with parent Amanda Love to create the Centennial edition of The Lake Fairfield Ripple. This special edition of The Lake Fairfield Ripple showcases the best of one hundred years of Merrie-Woode’s treasured literary magazine. Including poetry, prose, songs, and artwork, the Centennial Ripple is a charming and nostalgic glance through camp life over the past century.

The Merrie-Woode Foundation gratefully acknowledges a generous joint gift from Amanda Love and Meaghan Dowling Chroske which has underwritten this publication entirely. As a result, 100% of the proceeds of the Centennial Edition of The Lake Fairfield Ripple will go to the Endowment. Please contact the camp office to purchase a copy of the Centennial Edition of The Lake Fairfield Ripple.

“Including poetry, prose, songs, and artwork, the Centennial Ripple is a charming and nostalgic glance through camp life over the past century.”

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CENTENNIAL ARCHIVES Leaders: Mary Jane Scott Trimble, Chair, Centennial Archives Dorothy Moss Williams, Technical Advisor Elizabeth Simpson Poynor, Construction Advisor Elizabeth “Boo” Tyler Kennedy, Interiors Advisor Lindsay Garner Hostetler, Media Coordinator and Camp Archivist Corinne Foster, Archives Intern

The Centennial weekend marked the moment when the ribbon was cut officially on the newly established Centennial Archives in the Program Office. Lindsay Hostetler spent years combing through old boxes full of mildewed, tattered evidence of Merrie-Woode’s past. Thanks to her hard work, as well as assistance from Archives Intern Corinne Foster, the Centennial Archives now boasts of thousands of photos, film, artifacts, and documents, all expertly catalogued.

Several key volunteers supported Lindsay in this effort including Mary Jane Scott Trimble, who chaired the external outreach efforts for the Centennial Archives overall, as well as Dorothy Moss Williams, who provided technical expertise, and Elizabeth Simpson Poynor and Boo Tyler Kennedy, who consulted on construction and interiors decisions. Through their combined efforts, the Centennial Archives is now a fully functioning repository of photos, letters, logs, Ripples, textiles, and other memorabilia which help tell our story. In addition, they have created a very welcoming environment for alumnae of all ages to gather together and enjoy reminiscing over countless archival treasures.

CENTENNIAL STORIES INITIATIVE Leaders: Dorothy Moss Williams, Board Archives Liaison Lindsay Garner Hostetler, Camp Archivist

In developing the Centennial Book, we realized very early that we would only scratch the surface of the hidden treasures out there among our alumnae in terms of Merrie-Woode stories – some long, some short - which we hope to capture in a special new oral history initiative within our Centennial Archives to be known as Stories. Dorothy Moss Williams and Lindsay Garner Hostetler have teamed up again and are eager to hear from you.

If you remembered a special moment or adventure that you are willing to share, please email or submit to Dorothy at mosswilliams@mac.com or mail to Dorothy care of the Camp office.

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CENTENNIAL EVENTS Leaders: Tweed Cline Eckhard, Centennial Events Chair Betsy Reese Helms, Associate Director Thanks to the herculean efforts of Tweed Cline Eckhard, Betsy Reese Helms, and their incredible Centennial Events Steering Committee, as well as an enormous team of volunteers, Merrie-Woode welcomed over 1,500 enthusiastic guests to the three-day Centennial Events weekend from June 22-24, 2018. Tweed, Betsy, and their committee worked for nearly two years planning every detail of this event with an eye on each individual guest’s comfort and enjoyment.

The celebration kicked off on Friday evening with a traditional flag raising ceremony, led by long-time MerrieWoode staff member and trip leader Doug Cameron, Merrie-Woode alumna Pam Pitman Turner, and former Executive Director and alumna Laurie Turner Strayhorn.

The evening continued with a lively Bluegrass and BBQ dinner on the waterfront. A summer rainstorm swept across the lake just in time for the traditional MerrieWoode campfire, which was kindled by members of the 1979 and 1980 camp staff. Undaunted by the rain, the 1979 and 1980 staff, who worked during the Foundation’s first two summers on a volunteer basis, led the crowd in enthusiastic rounds of all of the most beloved camp songs! After the final song, Annie Wortham took the torch, symbolizing the spirit of Merrie-Woode, back to the Lady of the Lake. As Fritz Orr III paddled Annie to

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“As Fritz Orr III paddled Annie to the CENTENNIAL

center of the lake in Hugh Caldwell’s restored canoe while the crowd circled up on the swim dock for Taps, a rainbow appeared in the sky overhead, creating a magical moment of beauty befitting the occasion.”

the center of the lake in Hugh Caldwell’s restored canoe while the crowd circled up on the swim dock for Taps, a rainbow appeared in the sky overhead, creating a magical moment of beauty befitting the occasion.

Saturday morning commenced with a dedication of the refurbished Camp Bell and the ribbon cutting for the new Centennial Archives. A Legendary Luncheon in Castle honored the Merrie-Woode alumnae who were campers during 1930s through the 1950s. A panel of speakers, led by Mary Jane Scott Trimble, including Virginia Neal Almand, Carla Hulsey Simmons, Barry “Beanie” Lohmeyer Stout, and Ginger Somerville Hallock, entertained the guests with tales of camp pranks, memorable trips, Hugh’s antics, and many other exploits from their camper years. Other Centennial guests enjoyed a gourmet picnic lunch on the waterfront in between sessions of free swim, free boats, kickball, arts & crafts, the dam swim, lake trail walks, and hikes up Old Bald. The festivities continued on Saturday evening with

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a gala birthday celebration under a beautiful white tent at the Old Fairfield Inn site that featured gorgeous flowers and delicious food. The music of The Voltage Brothers kept the crowd dancing through the night, ending with a magnificent fireworks display over Lake Fairfield.

The capstone moment of the Centennial Events weekend was the traditional Chapel service on Sunday morning.

The Merrie-Woode community felt inspired and uplifted by the heartfelt sermon of former Assistant Director and longtime Camp devotee John Brantley, complemented by the extraordinary chamber music performances of world class musicians, flautist Jill Crawford and cellist AndrĂŠs Diaz and by the beautiful voices of the Centennial Choir.

This spiritually renewing experience served as an excellent reminder that the spirit of Merrie-Woode lives within all who come to the place of rarest beauty.

The Centennial Events Steering Committee would like to express appreciation to event planner Becca Knuth of Asheville Event Company and alumna Kathryn Meyer of Party Reflections. Without their professional expertise, this ambitious undertaking would not have been possible.

In addition, extraordinary gratitude is due to the small army of over two hundred volunteers and summer staff members who stepped forward to manage each individual event within the overall weekend. The Centennial Events weekend was a collective effort of alumnae of all generations who gave devotedly and generously to ensure that Merrie-Woode’s one-and-only Centennial anniversary was an event that all would joyfully remember.

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Centennial Events Steering Committee:

Barry Caison Benson Campbell Bowers Deane Valentine Bowers Elisabeth Crow Branch Helen Nalty Butcher Sylvia Sparkman Coker Susan Mitchell Cross Emily Pittman Funderburk Rachel Garrett Miller Graves Mary Leland Davenport Hutchison Walker Freeman Jones Boo Tyler Kennedy

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Tweed Cline Eckhard, Chair

Fontaine Kohler Stewart Lathan Gabrey Croft Means Kathryn Meyer Rowanne McIntyre McKnight Katherine Rich Niehaus Penny Page Rudi Robbins Pillow Elizabeth Simpson Poynor Ivory Sparks Tara Tecce Elizabeth Keenan Thompson Mary Jane Scott Trimble Susannah Tims Wessel Betsy Hamilton Verner

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LEADERSHIP The Centennial Celebration represented the culmination of years of planning and effort from a host of volunteers representing all generations of Merrie-Woode. From Former Board Chairs to recent alumnae, these determined women, along with several intrepid men, gave generously of their time and talents to create a 100th anniversary celebration worthy of our beloved Camp Merrie-Woode. We are forever grateful to the many individuals who comprised these teams of volunteers. All of them have given Merrie-Woode their best, and because of their spirit of self-sacrifice, our beloved Camp will endure for generations to come.

Chair, Board of Trustees The tenure during which Elizabeth Keenan Thompson served as Board Chair stands out for the complexity and expansive scope of projects, culminating in the celebration of Merrie-Woode’s 100th anniversary.

After months of research and careful consideration of the many opinions received, Elizabeth guided the Board in developing a plan for the reconstruction Merrie-Woode’s beautiful new Castle and renovated King Arthur’s Court, as well as other building projects including the Main Office, Tajar, and the Program Office archival space and new board room. Perhaps the most notable

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accomplishment of the Merrie-Woode Foundation under Elizabeth’s term was the all-encompassing Merrie-Woode Centennial Celebration, converting the Board’s working vision into a magnificent celebration of Camp’s first one hundred summers. For the incredible success of the Centennial Celebration, we express our immense gratitude to Elizabeth and all of the Trustees of the Merrie-Woode Foundation, Inc. who served under her leadership.

Celebration. Under her leadership, the Development Committee worked tirelessly over the course of several years to create the framework that formed pillars of the Centennial Celebration. Betsy’s dedication electrified the many Centennial initiatives, inspiring the volunteers and staff alike to realize the many remarkable achievements commemorating Camp’s 100th summer.

Centennial Celebration Co-Chairs

To ensure that the faithful donors and volunteers who sustained the many elements of Merrie-Woode’s 100th anniversary would receive gracious recognition for their support, Mathilde Villere Currence led the Stewardship Committee to identify the most meaningful ways to thank these significant contributors.

At each stage of planning, Mathilde found worthy opportunities for Merrie-Woode to acknowledge all those who gave their best so that Camp will continue to thrive.

The remarkable achievements of the Centennial Celebration trace back to the extraordinary leadership of the highly experienced and tremendously capable duo of former Board Chairs, Liz Counce Irwin and Nancy Conkle Swann. As CoChairs of the Centennial Celebration, these dedicated leaders brought their finely tuned understanding of Merrie-Woode’s history and strategic direction, as well as extensive relationships with all generations of the Merrie-Woode family, to direct the intricate symphony of preparations during the two years leading up to the Centennial Celebration of 2018.

Development Committee Chair Betsy Hamilton Verner brought to the role of Development Chair her extensive nonprofit experience, a keen understanding of Merrie-Woode’s essence, and the ability to flawlessly balance the many demands of simultaneous projects necessary to orchestrate a magnificent Centennial

Stewardship and Volunteer Appreciation Chair

Creative Advisor With her professional background in marketing and communications, Dockery Clark guided the Board through the visioning process that led to the formation of the pillars of the Centennial. She later directed the design of the Centennial logo, graphic elements of the Centennial Book and Ripple, as well as all of the print and digital media communications.

Centennial Advisory Committee:

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An enormous undertaking, the Centennial Celebration involved multiple construction projects, a national fundraising campaign, extensive archival research and cataloguing, two ambitious publications, and production of a three day event for 1,500 guests. The members of the Centennial Advisory Committee, former trustees with deep Merrie-Woode roots, offered wisdom and strategic direction to all aspects of the Centennial. We recognize the dedicated members of the Centennial Advisory Committee who kept a watchful eye on the integration and execution of these many simultaneous efforts.

James (Jimmy) Broughton Henrietta (Henri) Dibrell Brown Jane McMullen Cline Ginger Somerville Hallock Robert (Bobby) Hassinger Beth Daniel Holder Hebe Dowling Murphy Rudi Robbins Pillow Charlotte Pippin Edward Savitz Carla Hulsey Simmons Sherwood Smith, Jr. Barry (Beanie) Lohmeyer Stout Steve Straske

Centennial Celebration Leaders: Stephanie Blessey Lilley, Centennial Campaign Co-Chair Elly Lane, Centennial Campaign Co-Chair Tweed Cline Eckhard, Centennial Events Chair Mary Jane Scott Trimble, Centennial Archives Chair Dorothy Moss Williams, Centennial Book Chair Hebe Dowling Murphy, Centennial Ripple Co-Editor Meaghan Dowling Chorske, Centennial Ripple Co-Editor Amanda Love, Ripple Designer

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2018 Board of Trustees: Elizabeth Keenan Thompson, Chair* Holly Pierce Ambler Alan Clark Dockery Clark Mathilde Villere Currence Jane Curtis** William (Bill) Curtis Julie Harrower Diaz Mallory Dimmitt** Tweed Cline Eckhard Mary Leland Davenport Hutchison Creecy Chandler Johnson Clair Freeman Marshall James (Jay) McKnight George Pillow Carter Coker Simpson Betsy Hamilton Verner* Dan Wilbanks Dorothy Moss Williams *Retired in Fall 2018. **Joined in Fall 2018.

Directors & Staff: STAFF: Denice and Jim Dunn, Executive Directors Betsy Reese Helms, Associate Director Lindsay Garner Hostetler, Media Coordinator and Camp Archivist Robin McKinney Walker, Director of Development and Alumnae Relations FORMER DIRECTORS: Laurie and Gordon Strayhorn, 1990-2002 Carolyn and Art Kramer, 1985-1990 Hugh Caldwell, 1978-1985 Dottie and Fritz Orr, Jr., 1968-1978 Augusta and Fritz Orr, Sr., 1952-1968 Dammie Day, 1930-1951 Dammie Day and Mary Turk, 1922-1929 Marjorie Harrison and Mary Turk, 1919-1921

MERRIE-WOODE FOUNDATION, INC. 100 Merrie-Woode Road Sapphire, NC 28774 (828) 743-3300 www.merriewoode.com Tax ID Number: 62-1055955

ANNUAL REPORT CREDITS DESIGNER: Laura Beck, Market Connections PHOTOGRAPHERS: C.J. and Stephen Torrence, Torrence Photography Jeremy Russell, Jeremy Russell Photography

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Merrie-Woode Foundation, Inc. 100 Merrie-Woode Road Sapphire, NC 28774 (828) 743-3300 www.merriewoode.com