Camp Takodah Video Tour
Take a stroll through Camp Takodah with Sarah, and then share the virtual tour with your friends who might be interested in summer camp…
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Centennial Spotlight: Joan McNeill Bird
Longtime Takodian,Joan McNeill Bird, sat down with us to talk about the “spirit of Takodah” and the upcoming Centennial Celebration. Click to learn more about our Centennial Celebration. Registration for the Centennial Reunion opens on November 23, 2015.
Alumni Spotlight: Interview with Joan McNeill Bird
What are your fondest memories of Camp Takodah? Having known Aunt Frances and Uncle Oscar. Being the assistant Waterfront Director when I was 17/18. I felt so grown up and important. Putting on a water ballet with my sister, Diane, for parents weekend. Portraying Uncle Oscar, with Abbie Phelps as Aunt Frances, in a skit […]
Uncle Oscar and Aunt Frances Elwell: A Legacy of Leadership
Uncle Oscar Elwell & Aunt Frances Elwell Co-Directors Of Camp Takodah 1921 1971 Oscar L. Elwell: Born January 10, 1897 Bennington, Vt.-Lived 89 Years; Died February 8, 1986 Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, N.H. Oscar was General Secretary (Exec. Dir.) of The Cheshire County YMCA. Oscars Engaging Personality was the magnet that attracted Dynamic Community […]