70th Anniversary Reunion 2021!

Plagued by the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, this reunion was a difficult one to plan. Would CYJ allow us to rent during the pandemic? Would we have enough interest to warrant the effort? Well, YES and YES!!! During a visit to Waupaca in 2019, we discussed this special reunion with CYJ Director Robin Anderson. We explained that this was the 70th anniversary of the first summer of Camp Waupaca For Boys in 1951. And it's also the 25th anniversary of our first on-site reunion in 1996.

One of the time-honored traditions of Camp Waupaca, especially in the Trail's End yearbook, was to write a time capsule after each season.  In a few short paragraphs, the essence of the season gone by is recaptured in summary fashion.  We continue this tradition with each reunion. CLICK HERE to view the time capsule for the 2021 reunion.

We always put together a full and detailed itinerary for our reunions, including activites for the "advance team" who arrive days early to prepare for the reunion. As the itinerary can often change at the whim of the group, we always qaulify the itinerary with: "subject to major or minor change, with or without notice"! CLICK HERE to see the itinerary.

Here's who attended this year's event:

Aram Adler (1973-1978) Todd Laff (1974-1979) Warren Metzdorff (1971-1988)
Dick Garb (1962-1984) George Lamm (1975-1979) Rick Passman (1963-1976)
Ben Grais * (1983-1984) Joe Landusky *(1981-1982) Steve Prebish (1976-1981)
Errol Grisard (1972-1972) Scott Levine (1983-1987) Steve Shyman (1968-1977)
Jeffrey Kaplan * (1980-1984) Larry Lifson (1966-1969) Paul Warshauer (1966-1988)
Jeffrey Korman (1967-1974) Mike Lurie (1970-1981) Marc Zisook * (1973-1976)

* first time reunion attendee!

Pictures and Movies

March 2021
Mike Lurie visits camp in March!




Thursday April 1st, 2021
Mike Lurie is back at camp in April!! Watch for a surprise guest!


Mike & Paul
A view from the horseshoe
Another view from the horseshoe
One last view from the horseshoe
View of Lake Stratton through the woods
Another view of Lake Stratton through the woods
Good friend "Hawaiian Brian", bartender at the Radisson

Friday April 2nd, 2021
Mike & Paul on the radio in Waupaca! Click on the picture below to hear the interview.

L-R: Wayne Netzler (WILW 96.3 FM), Paul Warshauer, Mike Lurie

Paul finds Camp Waupaca everywhere!


Mike Lurie, Julie Miller (Radisson Hotel), Paul Warshauer
Main Street under construction



Wednesday August 25th, 2021
Paul Warshauer, Clearwater Harbor
Rick Passman & Errol Grisard, Clearwater Harbor



Thursday August 26th, 2021
Interview with Wayne Towne


Mike Lurie, Wayne Towne, Paul Warshauer



Friday August 27th, 2021
Our Camp Waupaca exhibit at the Waupaca County Historical Society
Group sitting at top of waterfront
L-R: Paul Warshauer, George Lamm, Rick Passman, Joe Landusky, Marc Zisook, Mike Lurie, Errol Grisard

Video of flag lowering ceremony




Saturday August 28th, 2021
Video of CYJ staff taking Marc Zisook out into the lake on the Herb Beller boat


George Lamm with fishing gear
1. "boil water, boil!"
2. "boil water, boil!"
3. "boil water, boil!"
4. "boil water, boil!"
5. "boil water, boil!"
6. "boil water, boil!"
White team
Blue team

Video of the "boil water, boil"

Campfire. L-R: Steve Shyman, ghost in the fire, Mike Lurie, Rick Passman, Errol Grisard, Paul Warshauer, Lynn Garb



Sunday August 29th, 2021
Posing at the flagpole, recreating a picture taken in 1996. L-R: Mike Lurie, Paul Warshauer
Rick Passman at the Old Beach

Video of flag raising ceremony