The beautiful spot nestled in the trees, high on a hill, became the spiritual heart of the camp in 1933, when monies donated helped to build what became known as Chapel Hill. Wooden log benches, a cross and a podium were built and became the spot for the non-denominational services on Sundays. It was dedicated […]
Toni Young
Pow-Wows and Events Under Toni Young
Special events included Worldwide Fellowship, which was celebrated in the first session in conjunction with the 4th of July. On Sunday at the Chapel Hill vespers and services, the series would begin. It was a day set aside for friendship and fellowship on a state and local level. There was a traditional picnic, but the girls […]
Program Director–Toni Young
Activity night, cabin night, skits, puppet shows, scavenger hunts, themed parties, races and plays embodied Camp Maqua’s reputation as a happy camp. Program and activity directors were selected for their ability to encompass that fun into programs the girls could enjoy every night of their session. Toni Young was the only program director whose report […]
Take Me To The River!
The trip scheduling was not always perfect since there was lack of transportation and conflicts with canoe areas, according to notes left by the program director Toni Young in 1966 (for canoe overnight trips), but those trips remained the epitome of fun and adventure for girls of every decade. A sample sheet was attached in the […]
Sixties Staffing and “Flash”
The older girls were always more difficult to please and no one knew that more than Sue Wiegand, (bottom row on right) who was in charge of cabin C that summer of 1967. Sue was a sophomore at Western Michigan University studying Physical Education, Speech and Drama in 1966, “stewing about a summer job”. Her […]
Counselors Share Their Stories #3
As the oldest Michelson daughter, Sue camped for nine years at Maqua and developed her love of the water at the Flint YWCA. Beginning in 1963, her last job was as waterfront director in 1973, having only missed one summer when she travelled to Europe. She had worked all the way through college and loved […]