Camp Waupaca - Off-Year Reunion 2024

WOW!! We had no idea that 15 alumni and 8 guests would be attending an off-year reunion at camp! But that is exactly what happened on Saturday August 24th. This reunion started in the Dells with Mike Lurie and Paul Warshauer enjoying an "Early Bird"-like get together. They rode the Original Wisconsin Ducks, ate fudge, dined at Ishnala, and took some old tyme photos. Then it was off to Waupaca to join the rest of the group. And there was a mystery Camp Waupaca artifact found by a good citizen in Waupaca that was retrieved!

Here's who attended this year's event:

Aram Adler	(1974-1977)	Scott Kruger	(1968-1971)	Wayne Towne	(1957-1981)
John Everman	(1984-1987)	Mike Lurie	(1970-1981)	Rae Towne	(1975)
Steve Fishman	(1972-1975)	Warren Metzdorff	(1971-1988)	Cyndi Towne-Baker	(1978)
Errol Grisard	(1972)	Norm Rose	(1959-1960)	Paul Warshauer	(1966-1988)
Brian Hale	(1979)	Scott Rubin	(1980-1987)	Ben Zalay	(1968-1974)
David Kerstein	(1964-1967)

What we did . . .
We always put together a full and detailed itinerary for our reunions, including activities 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 qualify the itinerary with: "subject to major or minor change, with or without notice"! CLICK HERE to see the 2024 reunion itinerary.

Reunion Wrap-Up (Time Capsule) . . .
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 2024 reunion. This one has more names mentioned than any other Time Capsule! All names will be in BOLD font, so they are easy to find.

Photos & Videos . . .
We have some fantastic pictures from this reunion, and some really fun videos (below the pictures)!

Click on an image or link below to open the page Wednesday August 21

Grave of Erv Kasian	Mike & Paul outside Brat House in the Dells	Original Wisconsin Ducks
Mike Lurie, Paul Warshauer on Duck ride	Deer spotted on Duck ride	Duck driver Logan with Paul
Mike & Paul recreating a picture taken decades ago	Warshauer waiting for tattoo	Does it hurt??
Tattoo, finished product!	Paul Warshauer, Mike Lurie at Ishnala	Chief Mike Lurie at Ishnala

Thursday August 22

Outside Capone's Old Time Pictures (we were supposed to go to Old Abe's in the background!)	"Paul, you have a flat tire. Doesn't that look low to you?"	Should be inflated to 30 PSI
This week's Picture Post	Clearwater Harbor to meet Warren Metzdorff and Ben Zalay	L-R: Warren & Anna Metzdorff, Paul Warshauer, Karen Zalay, Ben Zalay, Mike Lurie
Errol Grisard, Paul Warshauer with ceremonial first toast

Friday August 23

Piggly

Wiggly

L-R: Brian Hale, Errol Grisard,
Anna & Warren Metzdorff,
Norm Rose, Mike Lurie

Saturday August 24 - visit to camp!

Front row L-R: Wayne Towne, Norm Rose, Paul; Warshauer, Mike Lurie Second row L-R: Scott Vermillion, Scott Kruger, David Kerstein, Steve Fishman Third row L-R: Rae Towne, Del Baker, Cyndi Towne-Baker Back row L-R: Becky Rose, Errol Grisard, Warren Metzdorff	Original CW bunks in Manny's house	More bunks
Even more bunks	The man, the myth, the legend: Wayne Towne	Ben Zalay, Wayne Towne
Group lunch at the horseshoe	Council chairman and Big Chief, Paul Warshauer	Annual Council Meeting
Moss at base of tree on Old Beach Trail	"Kings" of the reunion!