Wayne Towne has been involved with Camp Waupaca since the mid-1950s. He has held many roles including trip director, rifle instructor, and maintenance, but he is best known as a master story teller. At the request of the Big Chief, Wayne has put pen to paper and written several stories and rememberances of Camp Waupaca.

All stories presented here are Wayne Towne's personal recollections and may not represent the feelings of all readers. The Camp Waupaca Reunion Group does not take any responsibility for the factual accuracy of these stories.

Thank you, Wayne Towne! Enjoy reading!

NON-FICTION (memories from Wayne about camp)   1. In the beginning - the start of camp   2. Irving "Skipper" and Loretta Kuklin   3. Joe and Mae Rosen   4. Manny and Lil Desnet   5. Mike Euer - "General" of the Office   6. Chuck Cooper - My Friend Charles E. Cooper   7. Bob Mowen, Nature Man   8. Ron Lavine - Ultimate Sports Enthusiast   9. Erv Kasian 10. Wayne's comments on special Camp Waupaca programs 11. 4th of July memories 12. Camp Waupaca Notes - nicknames and famous quotes 13. Towne Family Legacy at camp 14. All Things Kitchen 15. Early Bird trips 16. Unpublished Memorable Camp Events 17. Wayne Towne Autobiography, told in the 3rd person

FICTION   1. 2030 - Life in the Earth   2. Liver Eating Johnson   3. Thump Drag   4. Big Moe   5. The Goldern Arm - Erv Kasian version   6. The Red Planet   7. Ghost Valley - The Neil Eastman Story   8. The Tree Squeak - Jim Dover tells a tale   9. Hugh Glass 10. The Story of Iron Jaw Fissy

P.S. Here is a picture of trees at the Horseshoe. What does this have to do with Wayne Towne? Trees in the cabin and horseshoe areas had been dying off for years and there was no shade left at the horseshoe. Wayne transplanted trees that he found behind the Near Diamond into the horseshoe area and this is the result. Well done, Wayne!