Meet the Staff of Camp Regis Applejack.
March 2020 is proving to be a strange month with the COVID-19 outbreak, but we are staying strong and hoping for a great summer in the great outdoors. Check in with the camp staff with any concerns, learn about our new exciting program of Ukele Building and Lessons from our Alumnus Mike Lemma coming this summer, and hear about the great time we had at the ACA Tri-State Camp Conference.
This November 2020 we have an exciting announcement that the third generation of Camp Regis Applejack leadership has joined the administrative team. Michael Humes’ daughter, Emily Yancey, is coming on board as the Associate Camp Director. She comes from an art and education background but is excited to get back to her roots at Camp. We at CRAJ wish you all a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.
Camp Regis Applejack is excited to announce the appointment of Emily Yancey Humes as their Associate Director. Miss. Yancey Humes is posed to be the third generation of Humes to own and run the children’s summer camp. The camp was founded in 1945 by Earl and Pauline Humes and was one of the first non-denominational institutions, it has since been run by their son Michael Humes. “I am so excited...
Once my daughter turned 11, I knew it was time for her to have the experience of her life at summer camp! We live in Mexico City, with all the hustle and bustle of a large complicated metropolis. Unfortunately, Mexico City is not the safest city to live in, which means our daily lives are limited to enclosed spaces. Life is comprised of home, school, and the mall. As a...
By Dave Spicer, Falcons’ Counselor It’s early morning, about 6:45. I walk over to the showers, enjoying the peace and quiet. After a shower, I return to my cabin feeling great. Then I hear them: the bells, and more bells! All of a sudden, it’s not so quiet. Jason and Chris, my co-counselors, and myself are now in the presence of 27 twelve year olds. They’re running around brushing teeth,...
A very special “Thank You” goes out to all those in the Regis Applejack family who have helped to make this another successful camper registration year. To all those families who have field phone calls and answered questions from prospective campers and parents, a big “Thank You.” And to those who have helped Mike Humes and Cris Gilliland with the many camp shows this past winter– George Bredig– Tina Mazzella–...
All Administrators Returning in 1994! Yes, it’s true, all senior staff administrators/supervisors will be returning for another summer. These are the people responsible for the staff training/supervision and counseling campers during the summer. They also do a multitude fo other jobs which include, but are not limited to: driving buses, cooking meals on Thursdays (cook’s day off), scheduling groups for activities and showers, driving ski boats, lifeguarding, leading singing at...
Bill Rienecker is the head of the boating department with Ronnie and Cliff assistingHe was born in Flushing, N.Y. and has been to too many colleges to mention but has the equivalent of a Doctorate Degree. He teaches Physical Education with Bill Vesely during the winter.He and his wife, Marilyn, met while teaching and have been married for thirteen years. They have three children, Jenny 12, Lori 10, and Rosemary...
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