More than 50 years of camp for
Rocky River Ranch!
Can you believe it? Where have the years gone?
Remember coming through the archway for the first time and
wondering what to expect? Will anybody like me? Will I find
a friend or two? Will I be able to ride a horse? Did I pack
my new bathing suit? Did I forget anything? Will I get any
letters from home?
Remember how all these questions were happily answered and
how you wanted to stay longer when the time came to go home?
Let's see...an average of 100 campers each session, times
an average 5 sessions each summer. That makes an average of
500 campers each summer times 50 years! Surely not! 25,000
campers!!! How mind-boggling this is to me!
If you were one of those many, many campers- please sign the
Alumni Guestbook. I am so excited about the online reunions
that we have so often, and I would really love to hear from
all of you.
Love,
Skeet
(Mary Anderson)
I honestly believe that I wouldn't be the same person if
not for my many years at Rocky River, and each year that passes
makes me more aware of the grace I found here and the gift
of the chance to become one of the few ... a Rocky River girl.
To the land of the triple R, I pledge my heart to you!
Alyson Stringer Steakley
Years at camp: 1982-1989, 1993
Rocky River Ranch is not just two months of SCREAMING prepubescent
girls singing songs in the Grubstake, free swim down at the
river or raids on other cabins but becomes a way of life that
helps guide you through the rest of your life. Not unlike
the Marines who are brothers for life, those of us who were
campers and counselors at RRR are sisters for life and will
do anything to help each other, no questions asked!
Lezli Smith Giancarlo
Years at camp: 1981-1989
RRR gives young women the chance to excel in areas where
they may not have ever had a chance to before … and
a opportunity to gain self esteem and confidence. These are
such amazing and important gifts that will stay with campers
their entire lives. This is why RRR will forever be a "home"
to it's campers. A place where they feel accepted, and loved
and special.
Margaret "Meg" Beecher Lowery
Years at camp: 1989-2000, 2005
My summers at RRR were the most special times of my childhood.
I have so many great memories that I'll never forget. Thanks
to Rocky River, I found my true calling in life … teaching
children! And, I fell in love with Wimberley so much, that
I live here now!
Mollie Cessac Booth
Years at camp: 1979-1991, 1999-2000
Attending RRR is a tradition in my family — aunts,
cousins, sisters, and best friends all have great memories
that we still talk about today. I am waiting for the summer
that my daughter is old enough to attend and experience the
same wonderful times that I had. My memories of summers at
RRR are so special to me. Thank you, thank you, thank you,
Skeet and Sandy, and all of the staff from every session,
for the ten years of summertime, childhood bliss!
Melissa Ross Crispin
Years at camp: 1984-1994
I am grateful for the girls that Skeet, Sandy and Rue had
as our counselors because of the character and leadership
they taught me. I love them all. They are my friends still
and I cannot wait to see them again year after year. We are
all grown, some mothers now, some in very interesting careers,
but all of us sharing one special thing in common outside
of careers, husbands, family and schooling ... the RRR Spirit
that still touches our everyday life.
Brandi Mascione Roy
Years at camp: 1978-1985 |
