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Book Release Event at Deerkill

todd — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:42:40 +0000

Deerkill will be the setting for the Official Book Release on Sunday, May 2nd from 12pm-3pm of Still Her Spirit Sings, a new book by Deerkill’s very own Head of Nature and local children’s author Robert W. Kurkela. Hi-Tor Animal Shelter will be on hand with animals for adoption. All ages are welcome and admission is FREE. The book will be released in time for Be Kind To Animals Week (5/2-5/8), National Pet Week (5/2-5/8) and Children’s Book Week (5/10-5/16). A percentage of the profits from the sale of the book will go to help animal causes. Robert will be reading from his book, autographing copies and answering questions.

New Playground Structure Upgraded!

todd — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:15:53 +0000

We just upgraded our new playground structure! In addition to the crater walls and climbing arches, now there will be multiple slides, play panels and, best of all, the adventure tube! We’re hoping to have it ready for visitors by May – will keep you updated.

New Challenger Playground Planned for Spring

todd — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:36:30 +0000

We’re excited to unveil the newest addition to Deerkill’s lower camp – a brand new climbing structure. We bid adieu to our monkey bars and the old water pump to make room for the new playground, which will feature a dozen climbing elements for all ages. We hope to have it installed early spring so visitors can enjoy it prior to camp.

First Year Group Photo

todd — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:42:01 +0000

Thanks to one of our alumni, we have uncovered a group photo from the first year of Deerkill, 1958. Of course, the camp was called Deerkill Park Day Camp back then.

Boys Group 1958

New “I Love Deerkill” Video Posted on Facebook

todd — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:52:04 +0000

We just posted an exclusive new video of our campers on our Deerkill Family Facebook page for our campers and their families. If you are a member of the Deerkill community and would like to join our Facebook group, please visit our Deerkill Facebook page and request to join to see the new video from the 2009 summer.

Deerkill Reunion Announced

todd — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:43:14 +0000

Deerkill will host a camper reunion on Sunday February 21st from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Hudson Lanes in Jersey City, NJ. All camper families are invited to join us as we share some memories (and pizza) over a few rounds of spirited bowling. Those attending are asked to RSVP to Email hidden because Javascript is required. Please view the full page. or 845-354-1466. See you there!

Project Morry Swim-A-Thon Fundraising Tally

todd — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:27:07 +0000

We’d like to offer a heartfelt thank you to all of our campers and parents (and especially our CITs) who helped to make our first Project Morry such a great success! We raised $1,900 in donations for this worthy cause. For more on how Project Morry helps provide a camp experience to inner-city children, visit http://www.projectmorry.org/.

Join Our Growing Online Camp Community

todd — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:26:24 +0000

Earlier this year, Deerkill launched its new online CampMinder database system. This provided us with the ability to email newsletters, statements and updates on special events throughout the summer. It is going to be easier than ever for us to stay in touch, and you are going to love our online photo galleries.

Alumni Database: Our alumni can also visit https://deerkill.campintouch.com/alumni/register2.aspx to register for our alumni community.

Facebook: Last, but not least we will also be sending out invitations for folks to become members of Deerkill’s new Facebook page at www.facebook.com. It’s a wonderful way for our community to interact throughout the year.

Deerkill Apparel: Finally, we launched a new apparel website for camper families who would like to purchase Deerkill logo-ed shirts, shorts, and sweats (in addition to the annual camp-supplied shirt of course). Visit www.amdaycamp.com/deerkill and see if there’s something that fits your fashion! You may also access the site via the bottom of our home page.

Deerkill Projects Abound

todd — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:24:32 +0000

The fall and spring give Bradley and the rest of our maintenance team time to catch up on projects around camp. Here are some of the things we are doing now and planning for the spring:

* Front Entrance Beautification: For those of you who joined us for the Fall Fest, you may have noticed the new landscaping at our front entrance. Come spring, the recently planted junipers, wild grasses and alberta spruces will be surrounded by a canvas of yellow daffodils sure to delight all of our visitors.

* BBQ Area Makeover: We’ve framed our barbeque area with new gravel and railroad ties and added new tables to provide more seating for our campers’ barbeque lunches – franks and burgers never looked so good!

* Parking Lot and Path Renovation: In early spring, our main parking lot and most of our walking paths will be repaved, including a new path between the dining hall and the basketball pavilion. They will look just great.

* Other projects, including new playground equipment, are now being planned – stay tuned…

3rd Annual Deerkill Day Camp Fall Fest A Smashing Success!

todd — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:23:11 +0000

The annual world-famous gathering known as the Deerkill Family Fall Fest has become a can’t-miss event on the calendar for our camper families and their friends. Nearly 600 attendees walked away with more than 350 pumpkins, 500 doughnuts and countless happy memories. The big hit at this year’s Fall Fest was the Deerkill Express. The train that ferried children and their parents between upper and lower camp – maybe next year we’ll bring in a hot air balloon – you just never know! Congratulations to Brooke Morgenstein for winning the candy corn guess. She guessed 3,028 when the real total was 3,030! Maybe she arrived early and counted! For her great guess she received a $50 Amazon gift card. We’ve posted photos from the event on our website at the following link: http://www.deerkilldaycamp.com/deerkill-families/photo-gallery/. You will have to click on the button that says “Next Screen” and then click on the gallery “Fall Fest 2009.”