The Council Room

[David Bentley]

Some things never change, and some things do, in fact, change. Some change is good, some maybe not. Some things you have control over when it comes to change, other things are beyond your control when it comes to change.
I'm not talking about the change associated with the expression, "Brother, can you spare a dime", but, rather, a larger, both physical and emotional change.
You all remember the two stone pillars at the top of the main driveway leading into camp (the answer is Yes), well, as a run up to change, several years ago, these two pillars were
removed, and replaced with two upright granite columns spaced several feet more apart than the original pillars. This was in response to the fact that the local (Wolfeboro) ambulance and fire trucks couldn't safely navigate passing through the pillars. So, this change was a good thing, a so-called win-win situation.
However, once change surfaces, sometimes it is hard to control, and change gets a life of its own, and answers only to itself.
In an effort to get you off the pins and needles I am sure you are on with respect to change, I will move directly to the main point of this posting.
About two months ago (still warm weather) I was driving by Wyanoke and I had to do a double take, a second look, and a reality check to be sure I was where I was.
The road from he main gate to the intersection with the Cabintown Road, and for some distance down the Cabintown Road, had been paved. Shortly, I felt the ground beneath my truck rumble as my grandfather and father, almost a mile away in the cemetery, surely rolled over in their respective graves. So, this change, although good for the present occupants and the vehicles involved, is clearly the type of change alluded to earlier over which you have no control.
It's not our Family land anymore so all I can do is accept it. And I have, now it is your turn.

To all, a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

[Jim Culleton]

I feel for you Dave. I will always have fond memories of lining up on the unpaved road to Cabintown just before Parade! It just wouldn't be the same on a paved road. . . . . that would be cheating and against camp policy for sure . Same with an Aide having to run from "The Office" to the Infirmary on a paved road? Unheard of . . . . Hopefully the cinder track up by the Senior Tennis Courts remains unpaved!

BTW, and due to inflation, 6-12 will be going up 24 cents next summer so be prepared!

Here's wishing you, your family and all other Wyanokers a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday!
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'56 - J-9 J. Moulton
'57 - J-11 J. Moulton
'58 - J-4 E. Web Dann, S. Hood
'59 - S-6 P. Leavitt
'60 - S-2 F. Avantaggio
'61 - JA-1 RK Irons
'62 - C-9 JC with P. Freeland
'63 - C-1 JC with S. Borger
'64 - C-6 Councilor

[mfutoran]

Hi Dave, and Wyanoke alums,

I remember those pillars always gave any bus driver a challenge.

I sometime go on Google maps and look over the old campgrounds, what's changed and what hasn't. I remember the smell of the pine trees and the dirt of the paths, "roads" such as they were.

Time goes on and things change, so many memories.

Best wishes and Happy holidays to all,

Marc Futoran
(One of Mike Freleland's J-8 kids 68 - 71)
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Marc
68 - J8:Mike Freeland, 69 - J8:Mike Freeland, 70 - J8:Mike Freeland, 71 - S2:Roland Simmons, 72 - S4:Paul W. K. Freeland, 73 - JA1:Stephen Downs, 74 - C2(JC):James Nagle

[David Bentley]

In response to Jim- no, the cinder track is still there; yes, there have been changes to the cinder track. Over the recently passed 47 yrs (47 years !!!) some of the track has become covered with dirt having been blown in from the main road (before the tar job), blown off the senior tennis courts, and probably blown in from the ball field. This new-found dirt has provided a growing area for something like grass, although a die-hard landscaper would probably argue against calling it grass. There is also a small tree, or more, in the track area, too. The senior tennis courts have quite a bit of vegetation, up to and including several pine trees.
Speaking of tennis courts, the junior tennis courts have undergone a major change in that what was once four is now two, that what was once a clay court surface is now an all-weather artificial surface, and the arduous task of rolling and sweeping is now accomplished with a battery powered hand-held blower. And, the two artificial surfaced tennis courts complete with their lines have been joined with the appropriate lines for pickle ball, complete with portable net. I guess I have had too many birthdays, but to me, having grown up under the watchful eyes of R K Irons, and other TENNIS instructors, pickle ball is to tennis as wiffle ball is to baseball. I may be all wrong, and I won't try to change any minds, just sayin'...!

Response to Marc - yes, the smells of the woods, but sometimes, depending on conditions, the smell of the woods was the smell of the "pines". Over the years, as the homes have been built, the residents of Wyanoke Harbors have been particularly careful to preserve the grounds, to the extent possible, in their original condition. Many of the large rocks, certain trees, even the swimming area, have been left in place. Sure, with little foot traffic wandering around the property, paths have lost their accuracy and some landmarks have changed, but, by and large, you would find a lot of "Wyanoke" in Wyanoke Harbors. Changing the stone posts at the main entrance was a good change in the name of safety. The original Plan by the Board of Wyanoke Harbors was to move the existing square pillars about 2-3 feet each out wider, but when the contractor tried to move the first pillar nothing moved. Apparently, it was built to stay where it was built. So, Plan B went into effect in that both pillars had to be taken down, and two less-large granite posts were put in place.

My best to all.
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C-7 50 J-7 53 S-2 56 J-8 59
C-8 51 J-4 54 S-7 57 (JA) J-8 60 - 64
1965 - 1968 Military service
Pine Cone 68 - 75 (with wife,Sherry,
and daughter Tracey)
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