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Category: Inside the Cove


Staff Favorites: Thanksgiving Food

by Pine Cove

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Our favorite thing about Thanksgiving is the time we get with family and friends to pause and express our gratitude for the many blessings God has showered on our lives. But we also love the tradition of enjoying lots of delicious Thanksgiving food together! We asked our full-time staffers to tell us about their all-time […]

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Staff Profile: Claire “Kettle To The Metal” Wickersham

by Parker Shinsky

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How long have you worked at Pine Cove and in what positions? I started as a C.I.T. at Pine Cove City for team G. Then I worked three summers at the Timbers as a counselor, followed by a senior counselor, and then I was the Camper Care Director before I started on full time staff […]

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The Shorge: Pine Cove’s Newest Collaboration

by Colin Post

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Imagine that you are sitting in class. As time ticks by, you glance out the window. Instead of the dry side of the building next door, you see towering, East Texas pine trees. Instead of a boring parking lot, you see a field of luscious green grass. Instead of a stream of random cars passing by, […]

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Dutch and Dutchess’s Advice

by Lizzie Klein

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Do you have a saying that your family lives by? In season 2 of the Pine Cove Podcast, we sat down with Craig “Dutch” Langmeier and Carrie “Dutchess” Langmeier to talk about some of the household phrases that have guided their parenting, marriage, and life relationships throughout the years. Just like their marriage check-in, this […]

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Halloween-Themed Camp Names

by Valerie Morby

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Costumes. Sweet treats. Fun with friends. It may seem like we’re talking about summer camp, but this time around we’re actually referring to Halloween! In honor of this fall holiday favorite, we decided to track down some seriously fun Halloween-themed camp names. Trick or treat yourself to our not-so-spooky list of staff names, then be […]

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Staff Favorites: Books

by Parker Shinsky

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This month we asked our staff to share their favorite books with us! From fun fiction reads to biblical resources, they did not disappoint us with their responses. Take a stroll through this virtual library and find a couple new books to add to your shelf!  It’s so hard to pick a favorite! I read […]

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The Best Thing I Ever Ate At Pine Cove

by Pine Cove

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We recently asked our Pine Cove family to share the best thing they ever ate at Pine Cove. And we got some great responses! Read on to see what some of our campers and staff remembered loving eating. “My favorite thing about the food at Pine Cove is the hash browns. They are my absolute […]

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Staff Profile: Emma “Yellow Mountain Majesty” Kyzar

by Jenny Sowers Rutland

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We can’t wait for you to get to know Emma “Yellow Mountain Majesty” Kyzar, the Ridge’s new Administrative Director! Throughout her interview, fun bubbled into every answer she gave, and it all makes sense when you hear the big lesson God is teaching her right now. Read and laugh about her very surprising answer to […]

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Texas A&M and Baylor Tailgate

by Parker Shinsky

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Two tailgates down, one to go! Our camp teams have been on the road this fall and two of their favorite stops have been at Texas A&M and Baylor for our annual tailgates! Our staff gets to reconnect and catch up with each other over great food and football. What’s better than that?! Thank you […]

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Staff Profile: Sharmaine “Barbie Scream House” Burton

by Jenny Sowers Rutland

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Sharmaine “Barbie Scream House” Burton has spent her whole Pine Cove career investing her life in local churches through Pine Cove City. She is a people person and summer girl through and through. Enjoy learning some unique facts about City Team H’s Site Director! How did you get your camp name? I really loved Barbie […]

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