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As the sun sets on another Takodah Summer…

2013 was a great summer season at Takodah. There was lots of “new & noteworthy” stuff to celebrate: First, our second year of North Camp was an even bigger success than the first! We had 195 campers attend North Camp this summer. Erin Oxnard did a great job as our new North Camp Girls Director, […]

Aloha Peter de Moya

  Peter de Moya spent 27 summers involved with Takodah’s Mini Camp. In our programs. Peter was known best for his work at the Archery Range, where he was known as “Friar Tuck.” His enthusiasm for archery was infectious, and he taught hundreds of Takodah campers to aim straight and true – both with their […]

Mini Camp: The Shortest Week You’ll Ever Love

Graeme Noseworthy is a Camp Takodah Alum, Mini Camp Volunteer, and Board Member for the Cheshire YMCA The closest I have ever come to actually experiencing time travel is when I volunteer as a staff member at Camp Takodah’s Mini Camp program. The expression “time flies when you’re having fun” is totally accurate in this […]

Two Sites Dedicated Tuesday July 9th

20 Alumni and Board Members gathered at Camp Takodah on July 9th to witness the dedication of the Putnam Family Performing Arts Center and the Stephen Krause Tennis Courts.  The Putnam Family has a 6 generation association with Camp Takodah.  Mr. F.A. Putnam first became associated with Camp Takodah in 1918.  His Son, Claude Putnam […]