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Author: Karissa Pitaniello

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Karissa Pitaniello

Content Coordinator


New 2023 Full-Time Camp Staff

by Karissa Pitaniello

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We are itching for the camp gates to be open, and we want YOU to know who will be waiting for you on the other side! Introducing… our new 2023 full-time camp staff members! Each of them are eager to serve you and help make this your best summer yet!  Liam “Butter” Moore is newly […]

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Staff Profile: Kat “Mischief Managed” McDaniel

by Karissa Pitaniello

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What do an Aggie, a Chief, and a Russian all have in common? Find out when you read all about Kat McDaniel below! Enjoy her stories of mischief and each of her show-stopping fun facts as you get to know the executive assistant to the East Texas leadership team. Tell us about yourself! My name’s […]

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2023 Construction Updates Around Pine Cove

by Karissa Pitaniello

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Since last summer, Pine Cove has been busy. Very busy. We have been adding more castles (also known as Towers cabins), building a new barn at the Ranch, new staff cabins, building brand-new pools for campers to cannonball into, installing an indoor ropes course at the Springs, and even installing a new water filtration unit […]

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Leadership Weekend 2023

by Karissa Pitaniello

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In preparation for the upcoming summer, each of our camp’s leadership teams spent a weekend of serious-fun together! They took time to cast vision, pray fervently, and laugh hard (of course!). Take a look below to see what it’s like to prepare for a summer of ministry together. Jump to: Family Camp Youth Camp Pine […]

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Staff Profile: Landon “Rhymes & Dimes” Fink

by Karissa Pitaniello

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Landon has grown up saturated in the Christ-centered, others-focused, seriously-funess that is Pine Cove. Starting at the Towers, he’s made memories at almost every camp in East Texas, and joined in the fun of Pine Cove City! Be encouraged by Landon’s humble and fun spirit as you laugh along to camp stories and are spurred […]

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Staff Favorites: Beach Reads

by Karissa Pitaniello

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With Spring Break just around the corner, now is the perfect time to stock up on a good beach read! To help you do that, we compiled a list of our staff’s go-to books for the break. Whether you’ll use this season to grow in wisdom or to enjoy a good ol’ mystery novel, we’ve […]

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Staff Profile: Annelise “Smilin’ Into Your DM’s” Morrison

by Karissa Pitaniello

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This staff profile is sure to make you smile! (Get it?) Enjoy learning about the new Silverado Director while laughing along to stories and reflecting on the beautiful simplicity of the Gospel. Tell us about yourself! I grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and went to the University of Alabama! I studied Elementary Education there and […]

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Valentine-Themed Camp Names

by Karissa Pitaniello

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Considering we worship the Creator of Love, there’s plenty to celebrate on Valentine’s Day! Get into the spirit of this lovely holiday by reading a roundup of all the camp name’s based around it. Comment below your favorite or even try to create your own!  All About Cupid! Cupid Truffle Cupid Shuffle Cupid Muffle Cupid […]

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Groundhog Day—Camp Edition!

by Karissa Pitaniello

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At Pine Cove, we love animals and we’re seriously fun! Put those things together and you’ve got Groundhog Day! Do you find yourself googling, “What is Groundhog Day?” every year on February 2nd? Considering they’re one of the only animals with a national holiday, and because they have a universally known saying of “How much […]

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Meditate on Love!

by Karissa Pitaniello

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Some consider February to be “Love Month!” As Christ followers, there’s nothing we love more than glorifying the Author of love! To help you meditate on Christ’s love throughout this month, we’ve compiled 28 verses to meditate on—one for each day of the month! We pray that this blesses you as you daily seek to […]

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