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Category: Inside the Cove


A Faith-Filled Foundation – Checking in with the Forge

by Lizzie Klein

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They say that a week in the Forge is actually a month in normal life, so if that’s true, we are a few years into the Forge this December! So what’s happened so far? What is a fall semester like in the Forge? Well it all started with move-in day, which if I’m being honest […]

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Staff Favorites: Christmas Traditions

by Karissa Pitaniello

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Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year as we reflect on the most wonderful gift of all time- Jesus! He is the reason for the season! But, we also love to celebrate the seriously fun traditions that surround it! This month we asked our staff what their favorite Christmas traditions are. From […]

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Top 10 Christmas Camp Names!

by Karissa Pitaniello

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Here at Pine Cove, we’re serious about fun and serious about celebrating the best holiday of the year: Christmas! To do that, our elves compiled 10 of the best Christmas-focused camp names to make your holiday even more merry and bright. Top 10 Christmas Camp Names: 10. While waiting in line to meet Santa at […]

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2022 Pine Cove Gift Guide

by Pine Cove

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We are ringing in the most wonderful time of the year with our fifth annual Gift Guide! Our elves have been hard at work all year long checking out the trends so that whoever you’re buying a gift for this year is as happy as Santa Claus with cookies when they unwrap it. Whether you’re […]

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Auburn Tailgate

by Karissa Pitaniello

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This past weekend was a blast as our full time team was reunited with summer staffers at the last tailgate of the year. Memories were shared, spike ball was played, and the Auburn Tigers came out on top! Sorry, Ags. Although we’re sad that football season and tailgates are coming to a close, that means […]

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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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