The Last Few Days of CMFG 2019 Are Here! July 30, 2019The last few days of CMFG have arrived, and although we’re nearing the end, we have a bunch of AMAZING activities planned! Last night, the evening activity was Manny and Pan’s Treasure Hunt! This is a beloved Red and White competition that our tennis instructors plan. The girls work in little teams to solve a…
We Love Alumni – Please Come to Visit July 28, 2019No matter if you have been at Camp Marimeta for just one summer or 20, we really are family. Alumni is important to us- we love you! We love when Marimeta Alumni come to visit. We had the pleasure these last couple of weeks to welcome many Alumni back to the shores of Meta Lake.…
A Typical Friday at Marimeta July 27, 2019We had a long, GREAT Friday at Marimeta yesterday! To start the day, the kitchen staff prepared some yummy french toast for breakfast. After breakfast, we had a normal cabin cleanup. The plan for the day was to do regular K-Day activities, however, we would soon see that change! At the end of first period…
Meet Our Nurses at Marimeta! July 25, 2019Our nurses at Marimeta are the best! Meet Emilee! Emilee is from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is 20 years old and attends Oklahoma State University. She has been studying nursing for two years, and wanted to find a job opportunity that best suited her passions. Emilee learned about camp through a job posting online and figured she…
Sundays at Marimeta! July 23, 2019At Marimeta, Sundays look a little different from the other days of the week. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, we do K-Day Activities. On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, we do G-Day Activities. So what comes on Sunday? Sundays at Marimeta are Cabin Days. This means from sunrise to sunset the girls are spending some quality…
Combating materialism in this very consumerism world. July 21, 2019Gratitude seems to be the answer to helping our children become less materialistic. First of all, a study by Lan Nguyen Chaplin, a UIC associate professor, states “that higher levels of gratitude are associated with lower levels of materialism. Also cultivating your child to be grateful helps them to disassociate “things” with happiness and wanting…
Red and White Announcement 2019!! July 20, 2019We had an incredible Red and White Announcement this week! On Wednesday night at dinner, Carmen realized that her wedding ring was missing! She freaked out in the mess hall (as anyone would) and left the meal to go looking for it. Frankie left soon after to help her, as well as some of our…
Why Do We Have Required Activities at CMFG? July 18, 2019At Camp Marimeta, there are certain required activities that each camper must take. These include swimming, tennis, kayaking and canoeing. We feel each of these three activities help develop well rounded, safety conscience, cooperative young ladies. Why Swimming? Although there are many reasons why we believe swimming is a fun and necessary activity, the most…
Welcome to Second Session 2019! July 16, 2019Second Session 2019 is off to an outstanding start! After another INCREDIBLE visitor’s weekend, the girls enjoyed an afternoon of General Waterfront out in the hot sun! Finally, at around 4:30, the buses from Chicago arrived at camp. Then they were greeted by an ecstatic group of campers and counselors. Next, cabins were announced! Consequently…
Banquet Night at Marimeta 2019! July 11, 2019Banquet Night at Marimeta is so much fun! The last dinner of the session is known as banquet. Tonight, the girls will dress in their Mari Meta league team shirts and sit in their little teams. On this special night, activity awards are given out to campers who have excelled in their activities. Activity medals…