Camper Turned Counselor Shares Her Memories

I received an e-mail from a former staff member from the early days at Tekoa (Tekoa is celebrating it's 60th anniversary this year!) and was given the go-ahead to share it with you. If you remember Sarah and would like to contact her, click on her name below!

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Hi. I grew up in the foothills (Hildebran) and attended Camp Tekoa as a camper probably in the early 50's. Later returned as a counselor the summer of '59 I think (summer after freshmen year at "Women's College in Greensboro"). It was a great experience in both roles with the exception of losing a beautiful ring in the lake when I was a counselor.

While surfing the net looking for a summer camp for my grandson, I happened upon your site and thought, what the heck, I will take a look. Don't know if my grandson is ready to be away from his parents, but I am going to broach the subject with his dad, my son. If not this year, maybe next.

I live in Orlando now and have been away from NC for 26 years but it will always be home. I still have siblings there as well as my son, step-daughter and three grandchildren. I am retired from education (teacher and administrator in K-12) and higher education (also teacher and administrator).

Camp Tekoka was a special place and I am sure that it still is. Look forward to listening to the stories and songs. Hope your summer is full of laughter, learning, and fun...

Sarah Cooke Magann