Stoney Lake Reflections

BONUS: From the Archives an Audio Tour from the 80s

Episode: 11 Don Klotz

Special Feature: The Legend of Mona Greenfield

A modern take on a YMCA Storer Camps legend. As old as fire, gathering together and sharing oral traditions hve been an important part of almost every culture. Such traditions evolve, change, and adapt as permutations occur through time and the re-telling.  There are several versions of this story that have been shared through the years.  The Stoney Lake Reflections Project recorded this version to mend a break in the chain of this storytelling tradition.  Now Alumni and friends can en...

Episode 10 - Don Klotz

Episode: 09 Clark Ewing

Download Episode! Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 09 Clark Ewing What I have to say: I visited with Clark and Marilyn in August of 2017. Jenni Lane :) made all the arrangements for this interview to happen and for that I am grateful. The Ewings invited me into their abode in Saline, Michigan for an afternoon of great reflections. For starters, Clark hasn’t changed a bit! As an interviewer I was on the edge of my seat as I listened to his reflections. At once I was a camper ag...

Episode: 08 Clark Ewing

Download Episode!   Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 07 Clark Ewing What I have to say: I visited with Clark and Marilyn in August of 2017. Jenni Lane made all the arrangements for this interview to happen and for that I am grateful. The Ewings invited me into their abode in Saline, Michigan for an afternoon of great reflections. For starters, Clark hasn’t changed a bit! As an interviewer I was on the edge of my seat as I listened to his reflections. At once I was a camper ...

Episode: 07 Clark Ewing

Download Episode! Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 07 Clark Ewing What I have to say: I visited with Clark and Marilyn in August of 2017. Jenni Lane made all the arrangements for this interview to happen and for that I am grateful. The Ewings invited me into their abode in Saline, Michigan for an afternoon of great reflections. For starters, Clark hasn’t changed a bit! As an interviewer I was on the edge of my seat as I listened to his reflections. At once I was a camper again...

Episode: 05 Jim & Judy Mohr

Download Episode!  Editor's Note: There were some great challenges with audio quality on this episode...apologies in advance! Show Notes Episode: 05 Jim & Judy Mohr In this second episode I spoke with Jim ‘Father Nature’ about the natural environment at camp and what makes it special. Jim details the diverse and unique ecosystems found at camp, some of them that are rare globally. Examples of varied ecosystem on nearly 1400 acres. Boasting 17 different types of soil lead to such a diver...

Episode 6 -Jim & Judy Mohr

Download Episode! Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 06 Jim & Judy Mohr What I have to say: Jim & Judy were very much parental figures for me and countless others.  Their roles as 'in loco parentis' were not cemented because of their age in relation to younger staff, but with their stage in life, Storer experiences, and willingness not to only support campers, but support the staff.  It was a knowing look, a reassuring glance, a quick chat during some long days that helpred many...

Episode 4 -Jim & Judy Mohr

Download Episode! Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 04 Jim & Judy Mohr I Sat down with Jim and Judy in August of 2017 at their home in Ann Arbor to catch up with what they are doing now as well as discuss their reflections.  As you can imagine they were as welcoming as ever, even though it had been around 16 years since our last face to face meeting.  (Don't let that happen to you with your camp friends).  The great news is, as it happens with most camp folks, we picked right u...

Episode 3 - Mary Mennel

Download Episode! Enjoy our last of three episodes with Mary! 0 Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 03 Mary Mennel SHOW NOTES   Staff housing and living in the "THE 'A' Frame" later known as 'Mary's A Frame' (even after she left) The importance of selecting the right staff and what qualities to look for Special and favorite traditions Co-Leading Storer’s first European Biker in 1977 Leading other venture out trips Favorite place and activity at camp Mary & Mona ...

02 Mary Mennel

Download Episode!         The interview is one part reunion and many parts reminiscing. Interviewers usually shouldn’t be fawning, but this is a podcast, not a formal interview :). Considering Mary’s 17 year professional tenure at camp, I was naturally eager to sit down with what I consider a Storer legend. She is much more humble than to easily accept such a distinction or moniker.  I felt that she would be my perfect guest to launch the Stoney Lake Reflections Podcast. Her laugh is as cont...

Episode 01 - Mary Mennel

    Download Episode!         Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 01 Mary Mennel   I sat down with Mary Mennel at the 577 Foundation where she was the Executive Director for 28 years.  It was a beautiful August afternoon to discuss some of her Stoney Lake Reflections. I have known Mary since childhood, but we really got to know each other when she was the North Center Director and I was a long term camper during the Summers of ‘84 and ‘85. (Unbeknownst to me at the time, by me goi...