Another year, another visit to Waupaca! Going strong since 1996, eight alumni gathered in Waupaca to reminisce, reconnect, and remember all the stories we created while at Camp Waupaca For Boys. We also had an opportunity to visit camp this summer and meet new CYJ director, Dan Ravitch. Dan is super interested in our history and we are feeding him info about our past. We look forward to working with Dan for many years to come.
We always try to conduct the annual Camp Waupaca Reunion Group council meeting at camp if we can, and this summer was no exception. The weather wasn't the best, so we decided to take our lunch and meeting into the rec hall. During the meeting, we experienced "high winds" (those of you who were at camp in 1983 may remember a similar event!). We had to suspend our meeting and seek shelter in the basement of the building. According to Big Chief Paul Warshauer, who could not attend due to illness, this was the first time our meeting was impacted by inclement weather.
Here's who attended this year's event:
| Errol Grisard | (1972-1972) |
| Billy Kruzel | (1975-1977) |
| George Lamm | (1975-1978) |
| Scott Levine | (1983-1987) |
| Mike Lurie | (1970-1981) |
| Warren Metzdorff | (1971-1988) |
| Rick Passman | (1963-1976) |
| Ben Zalay | (1968-1974) |
What we did . . .
A lot of planning goes into these reunions, and in order to keep everything on schedule and make sure we don't miss anything, we create a detailed itinerary. Want to see what we did during the reunion weekend? CLICK HERE to see the 2025 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 but it's not quite ready for prime-time! Check back every so often to see if it's ready to go.
Photos and Videos . . .
We don't have a whole lot of photos from 2025, and no videos. But here is the collection we do have.
Click on an image or link below to open the page Wednesday August 6
Mike Lurie, Rick PassmanGraffiti's Sports Pub Reunion starts NOW! |
Dinner at Doc Kelly's PublicHouse (formerly T-Dub's) L-R: Errol Grisard, Warren Metzdorff, Anna Metzdorff (not shown: Mike Lurie, Rick Passman) |
Thursday August 7
We discovered this articlein the July 27, 1952 edition of the Waupaca County Post! |
L-R: Warren Metzdorff, Mike Lurie,Rick Passman, Errol Grisard, Ben Zalay (not shown: Anna Metzdorff, Karen Zalay) |
Indian Crossing CasinoCelebrating 100 years! |
Friday August 8
Warren Metzdorff, Anna MetzdorffLunch at Brainard's Bridge Park (not shown: Mike Lurie) |
L-R: George Lamm with fiance Lee,Rick Passman, Errol Grisard |
Saturday August 9
L-R: Billy Kruzel, Rick Passman,Warren Metzdorff, Anna Metzdorff, Ben Zalay, Brian Zalay (inside rec hall at camp before annual council meeting) |
Sunset view over Lake Stratton |
Sunset view over Lake Stratton |
Sunset view over Lake Stratton |
L-R: Errol Grisard, Karen Zalay,Ben Zalay, Billy Kruzel, Rick Passman, Warren Metzdorff, Anna Metzdorff, Jeanette Levine, Scott Levine (not shown: Mike Lurie) |
Our favorite meal: broiledstuffed haddock! YUMMY!! |
Sunday August 10
This has absolutely nothingto do with Camp Waupaca. The fellow with white hair and beard: doesn't that look like actor Denver Pyle?!? |