by Wynne Elder Posted Jul 30, 2019
When we found Wynne Elder’s story on Instagram about her family’s experience with Camp in the City, we knew we had to get in touch with her and learn more! We know her words will touch you just as they did us. Thank you for sharing, Wynne! My husband and I both grew up going […]
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by Valerie Morby Posted Jul 23, 2019
Senior guys: this time it’s not a game. See you on the field. These words, accompanied by the strains of Derek Minor’s “It’s Not A Game,” appear on a giant screen in the dining hall during lunch. They’re part of a video featuring the Ridge’s leadership team dunking, blocking, and throwing basketballs and dodgeballs. (They’re […]
Tags: Ridge, sports, tradition
by Chelsea Connor Posted Jul 23, 2019
Your morning coffee just got even more awesome! Pine Cove partnered with a local coffee roaster in East Texas to bring you our very own blend of Project 319 coffee. We’re currently selling this delicious coffee in our camp stores and online in our webstore. The best part? A portion from every bag of coffee […]
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by Valerie Morby Posted Jul 16, 2019
Ain’t no party like a Pine Cove party! And the biggest parties at camp? Theme nights! We can’t keep all the fun for ourselves, though. We want to gather up some of our best ideas and share the fun with you! Introducing: Theme Nights in a Box. From time to time, we share how you […]
Tags: christmas in july, theme night in a box, theme nights
by Chelsea Connor Posted Jul 16, 2019
A few Instagram posts from a barber in Indiana recently caught our eye. After doing a little digging, we discovered Todd Burnett (known as @thefoxbarber on Instagram), is a family friend of Trevor “Bonko” Mullikin. Bonko is the site director for Camp in the City Team Delta. Todd’s daughter Lillie or “Cheese Fitz” is a […]
Inside the Cove | Parenting | Spiritual
by Susan Andreone Posted Jul 16, 2019
Praying scripture regularly over our children and grandchildren is no doubt one of the most loving and impactful things we can do for them. According to Hebrews 4:12, God’s Word is “alive and active” in our lives. When we pray for Biblical Truth over our children, whether they are little ones or grown adults, you […]
by Evan Roberts Posted Jul 5, 2019
Melanie “In the Mornin’ I’m Making Wafells” Langemeier is currently the Women’s Director at the Ridge. She got her start with Pine Cove as a summer staffer at the Ranch for four summers, went through the Forge, and has served full time at camp ever since. She worked at the Shores, was one of the […]
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by Susan Andreone Posted Jul 2, 2019
leg * end : a famous or important person who is known for doing something extremely well. His is a simple life in East Texas. Born in 1956, Jiggs Robert Gafney is the youngest of three boys born into a loving, tight-knit family of five. Living with an intellectual disability since birth, he was a […]
by Kristen Murphy Posted Jun 26, 2019
Summer has been awesome so far! We’ve loved every minute, and though we won’t love saying goodbye to our first half staff this weekend, it’s definitely fun looking back on what has happened. Editor’s note: We *may* have estimated on the crocs. And the blob height. But seriously, the crocs are everywhere!
by Chelsea Connor Posted Jun 26, 2019
“Camper Share” is a long-held tradition at Pine Cove. On Fridays across most of our camps, including Camp in the City, campers have a chance to take the microphone and share what God taught them during their time at camp. Elementary-aged campers naturally share things a little different than high school campers, but we love […]