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Camp Kehonka (1902-1985)
To the girls, we'll not forget them…
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In 1963 I was part of a group of girls and counselors who traveled north of Moosehead Lake to Chesuncook Lake to canoe for 7 days. We saw no other humans that I remember. I remember it being a wonderful experience but after 46 years my memories are fuzzy. Does anyone else remember that trip? My husband and I just came back from visiting the Chesuncook Lake region and it is a beautiful part of the world.
By: Sally Niebling Krebs on September 11, 2009
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Lake Chesuncook was the first of many kehonka 10 day canoe trips. It was led by Rudy Carlson. Jeff Ballentine, Karen Whipple, Ann Roberts, Marc May, Nikki..Deb Mckown and I were on it for starters.
Maybe Linda Ballentine as well.
Cheryl…I thought it was Ann Niebling…but it’s Sally!
By: Bonnie Ballentine on November 27, 2009
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I for sure remember those canoe trips into the land of blueberries (breakfast, lunch And dinner, right?), moose, and log jams. I too remember them somewhat fuzzily but very warmly. So glad to have found this website (thanks to Lisa Durrell). Great to see so many familiar names – –
By: Marc (now Margaret) May on December 19, 2009
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By: “New” Kehonka photos « Camp Kehonka (1902-1985) on January 31, 2010
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Hi Marc, You were my counsellor in Sunset Cabin. I have a daughter who is a counsellor ay Alford Lake Camp. I remember riding up on the bus with your sister. I was so sad when my daughter was old enough to go to camp and Kehonka was gone. I loved my years at Kehonka and you were an awesome counsellor. I have photos somewhere and hopefully will get them on line so everyone can see them. We were all in or PJ’s out by the tennis courts. To be a camper again!
By: Ann Reiss Cole on August 14, 2010
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At age 14 in 1962 I attended Kehonka briefly. Looking at the Loom House photo, I had to use my closeup specs. Though that particular photo was before my time, I do remember being in a promotional photo that was taken there. Some day I will come across it and and others and send them.
Two names stay with me–does anyone remember Jean Halfman and Rebecca Wathen-Dunne? Sorry, Jean, I did sneak an illicit candy bar from your bag, and you found out. My apologies for not maintaining high Kehonka ideals!
I write also because of a song I thought I had learned at camp, beginning: “Down from the ages vast, o-on wings…[da-da-dada-da]…Camp Kehonka…” The rest is lost to time–48 years!
Thank you for maintaining this excellent site.
By: Susan Hinckley Opasik on October 7, 2010
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I can’t believe I saw your comment. I was also at kehonka – from, I think, 1959 to 1964. And, while i didn’t know Rebecca at kehonka, she was my roommate at RISD years later. If this is the same person, she was deaf.
Rebecca Wathen-Dunne.
How many could there be?
By: Dee Axelrod on January 11, 2011
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Hello Susan, it’s me, Rebecca Wathen-Dunn. I’m a retired federal employee living in Foxboro, MA with my hubby Jarlath Crowe. Maybe you don’t live too far away? We have a little dog named Nina, a Mini-Schnauzer. My son Ian Baker is all grown-up & living near DC.
By: "Becca" Wathen-Dunn on January 31, 2012
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Hello ,I went to your camp in the 80′s and LOVED it , so sorry it is closed; I am looking for a camp for my daughter (10 years) .Could you recomend one for me?
Thank You
Lorenza
By: Lorenza Guerra Autrey on January 17, 2011
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By: Camp Kehonka: Cove Waterfront question « Camp Kehonka (1902-1985) on February 5, 2011
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Hi Dee surprise! Email me plz!
By: Rebecca Wathen-Dunn on February 9, 2011
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