In the News
05/27/2010
Jim Williams of Midland, a friend and benefactor of the camps, passed away May 20, 2010
Jim Williams of Midland, a friend and benefactor of the camps, passed away May 20, 2010 in Delray Beach, Florida at the age of 89. He held leadership positions on camp and State YMCA boards and generously donated time and money to the camps. Jim worked with Dow Chemical in Midland, and was instrumental in Dow’s involvement in many capital projects around camp. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Williams family.
G. James Williams, a lifelong resident of Midland, died at age 89 on Thursday, May 20, 2010, in Delray Beach, Florida. After leaving the Army Air Corps and attending law school at the University of Michigan, Jim began his career at The Dow Chemical Co. in 1948 in the legal department. When he retired in 1980, he was Financial Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors. He also served on the boards of Dow Corning Corp., Chemical Bank and Trust, Sealed Power Corporation (SPX), and the National Association of Manufacturers. Jim was active in many community organizations, including the Midland Board of Education, St. John's Episcopal Church, Saginaw Valley State University, the Michigan YMCA, and the Midland Center for the Arts.
Jim was married to Lyla Landis for 61 years until her death in 2003. He is survived by their daughter, Schuyler Williams, daughter, Patricia Sessler (Karl), their children, Karl Jr. and Jennifer; and son G. James Williams Jr. (Candace) and their children, James and Kelly. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Samantha, Cassie and Patrick. He was predeceased in death by his very special granddaughter, Joey Sessler, in 2002.
A private family service will be held at a later date in Midland. The family requests that if you would like to remember their father through a charitable donation that those gifts be made to Children's Cancer Caring Center (CCCC), c/o Lee Klein, Director, 2750 NE 183 St., Apt. T-1508. Aventura, FL 33160 or Camp HAYO-WENT-HA, State YMCA of Michigan, 919 NE Torch Lake Drive, Central Lake, Ml 49622, or the charity of your choice. Local arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Ware Smith Woolever Funeral Home, 1200 W. Wheeler Street.
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Organize your child's trip to camp.
Get connected with other camp families to coordinate your childs trip to camp this summer.Girls Camp Dining Hall floor completed
The Dining hall at the Girls Camp was "finished" last week with the completion of an epoxy floor coating. This heavy duty flooring adds a special touch of grandeur! The Lodge now has a very manageable and easier to clean surface. It was a great job and that you to all those who made this finishing touch possible.Frozen Torch Results
The 2009 Frozen Torch Snowshoe Race was a huge success! We had 42 snowshoers braving the cold temeratures this past Saturday, February 28. Kevin Tarras placed first in the mens 5K with a time of 32:34. Peggy Recker placed first in the womens 5K with a time of 40:49. Our 10K runners performed well also with Ryan Rebain and Liz Ulrich winning the mens and womens categories respectively. For the complete list of participants and their times follow the link below. A wonderful time was had by all and we are looking forward to 2010!Camp Rallies and Fairs - share your experiences about camp
The camper recruitment season is in full swing. So far the Camp Directors have travelled near and far to spread the word about YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps. The Indian Hills Camp Fair was a huge success and a big HWH thank-you goes out to Dave Brott, Alex Chaney, Rachel Piker, Maggie Deadrick and Ellie Osborn for their help and enthusiasm. The Cincinnati rally was again a huge success with well over 100 people attending. Always a fun crowd to greet in Cincinnati!
Keep telling your friends, neighbors, and relatives about our great camp and we hope we see you at one of our future rallies. Check the section on the web site for dates and locations.
Enroll now as many programs are filling fast and you do not want to miss out on an opening!
Please call or email the main office if you have any registration questions.
Winter Polar Bear - watch video!
Digging a hole in the ice ready for the Polar Bears!
Watch a video of Dave Martin and see photos of Simon Helyer both jumping into frozen Torch Lake this weekend. With temperatures in the teens and the lake only having just frozen over the night before, several brave souls from the Oxford Adventure Club along with Dave and Simon braved the icy waters of Torch Lake. First Doug Gillespie the Maintenance director had to chip a hole in the ice for the Polar Bears to make a splash. Then one after the other they jumped – spending a freezing and shivering 4 seconds in the frigid waters. That deserves a Polar Bear certificate itself!
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On line enrollment is now available!
Today is the day! Enroll on line now!
Enroll on line - it is so easy! Click here!
As an enrollment incentive, we are offering a free long sleeve limited edition “Christmas shirt” to all new enrollees who sign up before December 8th, 2008. If you have already enrolled for the summer of 2009, we are offering you the opportunity to purchase one of these shirts for just $15 (which includes shipping). You will receive the shirt in time for Christmas.
You can also print and complete the enrollment contract below and fax (231) 544-2916 or mail it to the main office with the normal $250 deposit. ($500 deposit for extended trips)
Campership opportunities (financial aid) and flexible payment plans are available for all campers. Click here to download a campership application form to mail in with your 2009 enrollment contract.
This summer both camps had very high enrollment and many had a waitlist - signing up early ensures your son or daughter will have a spot in the program of his/her choice and you will have that special gift in time for Christmas.
Online Day Camp Registration
Hayo-Went-Ha Camps is proud to announce that, for the first time ever, Day Campers can register on-line. Parents of day campers can now enjoy the same ease and convenience that parents of summer campers have been enjoying by clicking here! If your camper is 8 years of age or older, you can also enroll them in the weekly sleepover at the HWH Caboose.
Multi-Week Discount - If your camper enrolls for 4 or more weeks of day camp, you will recieve a $10/week price break.
Enrollments can also be made by mail, fax, and at the main office. Brochures for Summer 2009 will be out in the early spring. Be on the lookout for them! If you have any questions please call the camp office at (231) 544-5915 locally or 877-547-5915 toll free or email us at hwh@hayowentha.org .
Fall/Winter Whispering Pines.
The Alumni newsletter can now be read right here - brush up on all the Hayo-Went-Ha Camps news.Read the latest edition of camper newsletters now!......
Read the latest camper newsletters from both camps right here!Camp Arbutus Alumni gathering.
With bug juice, a silver moon hanging and forty people happily singing “Zombie Jamboree” the Camp Arbutus Reunion at the Grosse Pointe Country Club was a huge success! It was so enjoyable to see and hear alumni reminisce about their time at camp. Many had photos and memorabilia from their camp days to share and everyone remembered their favorite songs and were happy to sing loud and clear with friends! A 2009 camp reunion is being planned at camp. Check the web site for details early in the new year!
click here to see photos from the event!
Camp in the news........again!
The Traverse City Record Eagle has a feature article about camps in Northern Michigan. Both camps have sections quoted and the photos are all from Girls Camp.
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Girls Camp in the news!
Girls Camp was front page news this weekend - Attached is a copy of a newspaper article from the Grand Traverse Insider on Arbutus Hayo-Went- Ha, written by former camper and staff member Hadley Robinson. check it out!
YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps®
919 N. East Torch Lake Drive
Central Lake, MI 49622
(231) 544-5915 • (877) 547-5915
