Recently I received a wonderful e-mail from Robert Sukenik, aged 91, who developed the Camp Maqua property into the development it is today. His wife Luanne is also still alive and they are in a facility in Texas. Robert and Luanne Sukenik bought the property, once known as Camp Maqua and then Camp Maquois, from […]
Kathy Baker
Happy Fall Y’all–
When the tree by the boathouse starts to show the leaves turning, it means the summer is over and it is time to pack up and head south. The boat is in the water for one more week, so we will be able to see more color around the lake, as well as new summer […]
CAMP MAQUA MERCHANDISE
https://www.promoplace.com/campmaqua THIS MERCHANDISE SITE WILL BE UP FOR ONE MONTH ONLY WITH NO RETURNS. FEEL FREE TO FORWARD TO CAMPERS/STAFF WHO MAY NOT BE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. Warm regards, Kathryn!
Camp Maqua Centennial 2024
The sun smiled on us for our big celebration, with over eighty former campers, staff, residents, and their families, plus volunteers from the Plainfield Township Historical Commission. The guests enjoyed guided tours around the lodge, property walkabouts, and visits to three huts. The archives were on loan from the Bay City Historical Museum and were […]
GETTING READY !
From sunny Florida to blue skies and no humidity in Michigan, we are unpacked and ready to roll for the big 100-year celebration of Camp Maqua on the Loon Lake property. We have closed the ticket sales, but between the residents and campers/staff, there will be approximately 70 attendees enjoying a day at camp. For […]
Planning for the Centennial at Camp Maqua!
The end of Michigan’s season for us is always bittersweet. We head to sunny Florida, but the autumn leaves are so beautiful, especially around the boathouse and on Loon Lake. Our last boat ride before storing the boat for the winter was stunning. Calm lake, blue skies, baby loon growing, and foliage on display in […]