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Laurel Leaves Fall 2011Fall 2011Fall 2011Fall 2011
T HANK YOU to all our campers, staff, parents, and alums for sharing a summer at Fleur de Lis Camp
with me! It was a great experience, and I am so grateful for all our returning staff for taking additional
leadership responsibilities at camp to ensure that the FdL experience continued.
I think one of the things I will always remember about Fleur de Lis is the call of the bugle. I have to admit that at
first I thought the bugle only sounded for reveille and taps, but I was soon corrected and began to appreciate this
sound that is unique to Fleur de Lis.
Coronation, Cathedral, and Galilean were all a treat, and I, too, wanted to shout at the people at the public beach
to “PLEASE BE QUIET” so we could hear better in the Hemlock Grove. There was one noise, however, that
drifted in at one point and made us all laugh; I cannot remember the words, but I do remember the all-camp
chuckle! Special days like Goldrush, Carnival, Harry Potter Day, and Apache Relay, as well as air bands, plays,
a new EP involving werewolves, and water balloons, made the 2011 season fun and unique.
We are very blessed with a great community, and I am thankful to all of you for sharing what you love so much
with me. It was with your help in articulating what camp means to you and your family, as well as information
from our Corporation and support from our summer staff and
campers, that enabled us to create a Fleur de Lis recruitment DVD.
Lady Marisa Ramos took oodles of summer video footage to help
capture camp’s essence. It will be our pleasure to share the DVD
with all our 2011 campers and staff during the holiday season and
use it as a recruiting tool at Camp Fairs in 2012.
Another great accomplishment was 2012 registration before the end
of 2011! With constant e-mail communication during the summer
and the support of the staff, we have had 50 campers register for
2012 before 2011 ended! THANK YOU & congratulations! We are
looking to retain at least 74% of our 2011 campers for the 2012
season. We’re well on our way, and we hope to have our retention
numbers increase by 10/31/11 when the early registration discount
ends.
Thank you to all of our families and friends for a GREAT 2011
season. We’re excited for 2012 and getting started already for a
spectacular 2012 season!
Thanks,
Lady Carrie Kashawlic, Director
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President
Jane E. Lawson
Vice President
Diane Foster
Treasurer
Chris Creelman
Secretary
Ruth White Keogh
Members-at-Large
Lauren Carney
Julie Cannistraro Carson
Christine Cressey
Nancy White
Camp Director
Carrie Kashawlic
Fleur de LisFleur de LisFleur de LisFleur de Lis
Core ValuesCore ValuesCore ValuesCore Values
IntegrityIntegrityIntegrityIntegrity
LoyaltyLoyaltyLoyaltyLoyalty
Service to OthersService to OthersService to OthersService to Others
Caring CommunityCaring CommunityCaring CommunityCaring Community
Est. 1929Est. 1929Est. 1929Est. 1929
Fleur de Lis Fleur de Lis Fleur de Lis Fleur de Lis CampCampCampCamp T
hank you to everyone who helped right the Fleur de Lis dock this
summer! It was a BIG success, and we were able to replace several
sections at the end of our dock.
Although we cannot control Mother Nature, we believe that the new dock will
withstand the winter weather elements. The new dock allowed us to offer a
wonderful waterfront program again this past summer, and campers enjoyed the
new platform area at the end of the dock by the diving board.
Thank you again for all your help and assistance in maintaining our property.
Your continued financial support helps us maintain our facilities. This year, our
main capital project will be new tennis courts. This is a large expense but will
allow us to improve our tennis program and keep FDL competitive. Your
continued generosity is important and keeps our camp not only beautiful, but
strong. We greatly appreciate your support!
by Chris Creelman
...and After!
Before...
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W hat do a group of FDL Ladies do to break up the monotony of winter in the Northeast and Idaho? Plan a
Spirit Sister Month! April 2011 was declared SS month by a loyal group of FDL friends. Over the
winter, Christine (Hassig) Cressey, Lexy Heatley, Sarah (Farragher) Massari, Shauna (Moynihan)
Simpson, Jenn Maynard, Becca Newhall, Hannah (Newhall) Sanger, Julie (Cannistraro) Carson and Kate Kelly were
randomly assigned Spirit Sisters from the group and the planning began (Kate's computer scientist husband did the
random assignments by computer so that nobody would have to know who her SS was).
The rules were set: one SS note or gift per week during the month of April to culminate in the traditional SS
party. Creativity abounded. Emails from YourSpiritSister, postcards with "Love, your SS" from all over the world,
and gifts sent from post offices outside of hometowns all helped to avoid detection. (Of course, everyone agreed not
to look at postmarks and some asked significant others retrieve the mail when possible.) Frequent updates on a FB
group noted gift arrivals. "Thanks SS. I got the lobster bottle opener in the mail today. Looking forward to a beer and
lobsta roll at your place this summer." "Dear SS: Have you been visiting my hood?? These cards with photos of the
North Shore have been making my day (I want to take the sunfish out for a sail, and love the funny poem) ... but I
hope I haven't missed you in passing???" Perhaps the funniest message was from Shauna, who found herself in the
line of an
argumentative post office worker. While she stood
with her package and two small children, the post
office worker bellowed at her for not including a
return address. Despite her efforts to explain that the
package was part of a game and that it was expected
not to have a return address the worker insisted
(loudly) that legally she must put a return address on
the package.
The fun month of cheerful notes and
packages ended in an SS party at Shauna's home in
Worcester - complete with Hannah Newhall being
Skyped in from Idaho for the festivities! Poems,
songs, crossword puzzles, gifts that began with the
Spirit Sister's first name, and creatively decorated
notes provided the traditional clues to the identity of
each SS. Fun was had by all!
by Kate Kelly
Lady Kate, Abby, Lady Becca, Lady Jenn, Lady Sara, Lady
Lexy, Lady Julie, & Lady Shauna Skyping with Lady Hannah
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“Out of need and out of custom, we have gathered here to say good bye. We have come together as a very unique and
special community of women who have spent not only our summers together but our lives. To this gathering we are
bringing love and laughter, grief and pain. We have gathered together to celebrate with thanksgiving the life of a loving
wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. We gather to remember a simply wonderful human being --- Diane Fiske
Haessler. We gather to comfort and support one another in our loss. We gather to commend to God one of our own.”
These words were spoken by Lady Mary Conant to the Fleur de Lis community who gathered to celebrate the life and
service of Lady Diane “Nurse” Fiske Haessler on Saturday, June 11, 2011. The celebration included memories of Lady
Nurse, camp songs, visiting friends and service to camp. The day, despite the tears from heaven, was filled with the
warmth of love and friendship as alumnae, campers, and families reconnected with Fleur de Lis. As Lady Mary
remarked, “The pictures on Facebook do not do
justice to the level of emotion that was in that
Barn and later on the porch of the Infirmary as
the family buried some of the ashes. When I
looked out over the gathered alumnae at any
time during the service whether in song or
prayer, it was always a mixture of smiles and
tears, leaning forward to hear and leaning into
each other for comfort and support.” Thank
you to everyone who attended and made the
day special.
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T hank you to all our volunteers and seasonal camp
staff who made the 2011 Big & Little program a
success. Lady Jazmin Belcoure directed the event
with 19 Big & Little pairs.
The best of Big & Little is that a good number of the
participants who attend end up registering for camp! Of
the 19 pairs, one camper signed up for 2012 on site, and
others are anticipating on attending B&L 2012 so they
can sign up for 2013!
Fleur de Lis spent time encouraging early registration for
2012 before the 2011 season was even over. There were
50 campers who registered before camp ended, and of
those, 15 attended Fleur de Lis for the first time in 2011!
What is even more remarkable is that one-third of these
new retained campers attended B&L! What a wonderful
tribute with numbers to a successful event that welcomes
families into the Fleur de Lis circle.
We welcome your support in sharing the Big & Little
weekend experience with your friends. Look online soon
to see the 2012 brochure designed by Lady Pam Fricke.
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F un was had by all at the Fall Family Day at camp on October 1st, 2011! A little rain never stops an FdL girl from enjoying
herself! Alumnae, campers, family and friends participated in pumpkin painting, crafts, archery, and riflery while enjoying
the beautiful autumn scenery around camp.
Lunch in the dining hall was spent catching up with friends and singing songs lead by the Jenkins sisters. Next, it was time to warm
by the fire as we retreated to the Barn to play silly games led by Lady Di Foster. Lady Carrie provided donuts to go with warm
cider, and, as the day came to a close, more songs were sung and memories shared from this summer and summers past.
As families departed for the day, alumnae kept the fire roaring and laughed into the night playing games such as "Fax Machine" and
"Celebrity." Lady Bridget Scollan played Taps, and alumnae retired to the Farmhouse, Health Center, and Junior Field for a good
nights sleep surrounded by friends.
When Sunday morning rolled around, hugs were exchanged and goodbyes were said to our dear Laurel Lake. If you didn't make it
this year, besure to mark it on your calendar for next October 6th - this is a weekend you don't want to miss! Many thanks to
the volunteers, campers, families and alumnae who came out for the weekend!
by Lady Amy Bates & Lady Sarah Heller
And a special thank you to Oliver Loewen for the photos!
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A n interesting article came out in the October 2011 National Geographic entitled “The New Science of the
Teenage Brain,” by David Dobbs. The article addresses behaviors that teens exhibit that anger and irritate adults,
but goes on to say that the adaptation of the brain is an important developmental tool. It’s a tool that
“encourages” teens to leave childhood and the comfort of home to explore unfamiliar territories, take risks and
eventually become resilient enough to become contributing members of society.
According to the article, the brain undergoes this development from age 12 to age 25. It goes on to state that teens do
understand consequences and uses an example of a teen who drove his car 113 mph and was pulled over by the police
and forced to call Dad to explain. Of course, this is the behavior that is infuriating to adults; but from the teen’s
perspective, it was well planned. He deliberately choose a dry, empty stretch of interstate in daylight to conduct his
experiment and understood that a blown tire or an animal in the road could have killed him. The development of the
brain that is exhibited in these behaviors is also the necessary development that allows for teens to gain self-confidence,
independence, and the resiliency necessary to become successful adults. It seems you can’t have one without the other.
And so, why, you might be asking, is the Camp Director sharing this information with the Fleur de Lis community?
Good question, she replies. It’s because teens will explore, try, challenge and seek peer recognition no matter what. It
seems it is, literally, hard wired into their brains. And camp is a good location—with peers, counselors and adults who
share similar values—to explore and take the risks that lead to adult competencies.
In another example used in the article, a simulated video driving test was given. The object is to drive across town as fast
as possible. Positive points are given for the risk to “gun” it through a yellow light if you make it through before it turns
red. If it turns red while “gunning” it, additional points are taken off and extra time added to the score. When teens drove
the course alone they took about the same amount of risk as adults did. This changed when a friend was present during
the game; teens then took twice as many risks. The presence of a friend did not change the adults’ behavior.
The reason given in the article for this change is not that teens don’t understand risk, but they place a different value on
the reward of the risk taken—a different value on social acceptance and peer approval than adults do. The willingness
and ability to take risk in this situation is an adaptive edge and is the same reason why teens move from the comfortable
home in which they grew up into a less secure/less familiar environment.
While teens have all of the academic year to
explore, camp is a summer location that can
appeal to their sense of adventure and
exploration with a different set of risks than
the outside world. Teens will still measure
risk vs. reward at camp, but with counselors
leading activities and peers who share the
values of the Fleur de Lis Pledge, the risks
found at camp are very different from a
summer party that might involve drinking,
drugs, sex, driving, and other adventures. Yet
another reason why 120 Howeville is a great
summer address!
by Lady Carrie
National Geographic, “The New Science of the
Teenage Brain,” October 2011. David Dobbs.
Pgs.36-59. To read the full article,
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/featurehub.
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Like the photos?
Get one a week
when you "friend"
the FdL fan page
on Facebook!
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Fleur de Lis Dates Fleur de Lis Dates Fleur de Lis Dates Fleur de Lis Dates
for 2012for 2012for 2012for 2012
Winter Wonderland Ball: Saturday, February 11
Kimballs Farm Event: Saturday, May 5
Camp Season July Session: June 23-July 21
Aug. Session: July 22-August 12 Big & Little: August 17-19
Fall Family Festival: Saturday, October 6
SAVE THE DATES!
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David Pollard Morgan S. is an excellent figure skater and competes in
the nationals each year. She is 14 years old.
Carolyn Bump: (1950s) Loved my 3 years on the waterfront.
In memoriam:In memoriam:In memoriam:In memoriam:
Susan McDonough Lady Grace McD. is out for a month with the Semester at
Sea program. Her ship stops in several locations in South
& Central America. She’ll have some good stories to share
at camp this summer.
Jane Anderson Blake Great pictures (on the FdL FB page), and I am so blessed
to have my 2 granddaughters able to go to such a special
place like FdL...I am able to relive the great times I had
for 11 years when up there visiting them in July....
Shauna Moynihan Simpson Shout Out to Jennifer Maynard, Kate Young, Ruth Ke-
ogh, and Brian Cressey, who ran the Lowell Half
Marathon in Memory of Lady Nurse, Diane Haessler.
Show them some support, and light a candle for Lady
Nurse by donating to Fleur De Lis Camp!
Lady Carney – Deb Carney passed away September 5, 2011, following a short battle with cancer. Deb, who lived in Bangor Maine for year, last visited FdL for Lady Nurse’s service in June and attended the 80th reunion. FdL had a
special place in her heart – knowing that a Carney had been at camp since 1958, was very important to her. (Deb told us
this – so we have to believe it!) Debbie worked at camp in the 70’s, was the sister of Lady Wendy and Lady Nancy, and
was the aunt of senior camper Emma Carney.
Diana Thyssen Finally hiked Monadnock after starting at Fleur De Lis
Camp 15 years ago.
Grace S. Vignone, 93, of Nashua, NH, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2011, at Langdon Place in Nashua, NH. She was a camper at Fleur de Lis, as were her daughters, Jeanne (Vignone) Wentzell, and Nancy (Vignone) Ackermann.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorial gifts be made to Fleur de Lis Camp at 13 Hope Street in
Hopedale, MA 01747 or at www.fleurdeliscamp.org.
Elizabeth Hebb Plassmann passed away on May 13, 2011. She is an FdL alum, grew up in Boston, and earned a PhD in physics, going on to share her skills and be of service professionally and to many community organizations. Her
favorite sport was swimming, and she continued to swim daily through her life.
Mary Conant For a whole generation of us, the passing of Debbie Carney was a real shock. When she was at Nurse's gathering she was
so full of life, funny, telling a story of Visitor's Day from I think the summer of 1973 maybe 1972. She loved camp and
the people involved. When you worked for her and you worked hard...she had your back.
One of my favorite memories of her is holding onto buddy tags at lunch for those unfortunate few who had forgotten to
turn them back to gold...then during announcements making them come forward to get them from her in front of every-
one. I do not think there was ever a repeat offender after that "classic" FdL experience. Some I would think might re-
member that more than their part in Mid Birthday.
She made very clear to all who knew her that it was perfectly OK to be your own woman...whatever that meant for
you...and whatever you do...do it with gusto.
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I t is with such pride and excitement that I am writing to tell you about a friend of ours who deserves special
recognition for an outstanding professional achievement. Carol Anthony was recently awarded the Distinguished
Service Award from Villanova University in Pennsylvania in recognition of her outstanding service.
The criteria for this award are exceptional performance, consistent excellence and service to the University community.
After an extensive nomination process and with letters of recommendation in support of the candidate, the President of
the University presents this award to the recipient with an impressive plaque. The letters of recommendation written on
Carol’s behalf by her colleagues and former students articulated her profound sense of responsibility and her faithful,
thoughtful and sensitive awareness toward the University’s educational and spiritual mission for peace and justice,
making Carol a deserving recipient of this award.
Carol has been teaching courses in the Philosophy Department at Villanova for thirty years, focusing on women’s
studies, social justice, and race and gender issues. Working in the Center for Peace and Justice Education, Carol has had
the opportunity to share her passion and excitement not only with students, but also with faculty, staff and the
community at large. Her colleagues speak of her generosity, humility, passion, familial kindness and thoughtfulness as
she interacts with and motivates all who know her. I am so proud that Villanova has shown its appreciation for her
many years of selfless and tireless dedication to her job and her community. Congratulations, Carol!
by Ann Miller FdL 1958-1969
Know of any FdL friends
who have made the
news? Anything you
want to share?
To send an update,
visit our camp page
on Facebook,
email your news to
Linda O’Malley at
or fill out the
“news” section on the
donation envelope.
Thanks!
Laurel Leaves Has
Gone Green!
To save paper and to cut down
on printing and mailing costs,
we have decided to publish the
Laurel Leaves newsletter
electronically. In addition, we
are able to include many more
photographs that previously
were too costly to print. If you
are receiving this in a print
format and have an email
address, please update our
records by contacting camp at
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