Don’t forget that before there was a salad bar there was peanut butter and fry bread and candy bars on Tuesday, or was it Wednesday? A cracker-wrapper can on each green table and Florence’s table chart. Don’t forget Carol McCutcheon’s … Read More
Paul Wills, February 2017 At the end of the summer of 1959, the outside fireplace on the eating platform was built. I know because I helped build it, along with Grover Gates (the boss), Mel Mandel’s family, Jean Collard and … Read More
Dear Friend of Camp Trinity, As you know, plans are nearing completion for the new kitchen at the Bar 717 Ranch, and I’d like to update you on the latest news and to ask for your help. But, before I get to … Read More
Paul Wills, February 2017 In the summer of 1959, at the annual Camp Trinity Community Bar-B-Que there was a barn raising. The barn raising was not to build a new barn, but to add on to the existing camp kitchen. … Read More
Last fall we kicked off an ambitious campaign to raise $200,000 to help fund the new Camp kitchen. So far, with the help of 127 generous donors, we have raised $135,467 – nearly 68% of our campaign goal. We’ve received … Read More
The 85th+1 celebration and reunion brought together dozens of campers, counselors and alums from near and far, both in time and geography. In addition to rekindling cherished friendships, singing favorite songs and sharing camp meals over the long Labor Day … Read More
By Kent Collard 2016 marks 86 years of Camp Trinity on the Bar 717 Ranch. That’s a long time! During most of those eight-plus decades, we’ve been building, adding-on-to, and for some time now, remodeling the structures we use for … Read More
