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October 13, 2008
Camp Nubar Celebrates 45 Years of Memories and Friendship
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A view of Camp Nubar's 45th Anniversary Celebration in Manhattan. -
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Members of the AGBU Camp Nubar Anniversary Event Committee at event in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood. -
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A Camp Nubar alumnus reminisces about his years at the upstate New York campground administered by AGBU. -
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Some Camp Nubar alumni at the September 13 cocktail reception in Manhattan.
October 2008--On September 13, over 200 guests from several generations gathered in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood to celebrate Camp Nubar's 45th anniversary. The affair was held at the trendy downtown Mediterranean restaurant, Thalassa, where guests enjoyed time with camp friends while they sampled an array of Greek delicacies and European wines.
Pictures from 1963 down to the present were scattered about the room in displays specially prepared for the event. A wide array of silent auction prizes, including restaurant gift certificates, designer couture, a flat-screen television, a diamond ring and sports tickets, were available for bidding by guests. Various camp alumni even created artwork in honor of the event to be raffled as prizes. For many, it is said, once the Camp Nubar spirit is part of you it never leaves.
For most guests, the highlight of the evening was time spent with friends both old and new, while reliving memories from summers at camp.
"The 45th-anniversary event was a great success! It gave me a chance to reconnect with my 'Camp Nubar family,'" said former camper and counselor Rob Eden. "There were many people I hadn't seen in over 10 years, and we had a chance to relive memories which I've never forgotten."
Campers and counselors, both young and old, told stories, remembered the past and talked with excitement about the camp's future. Some families were represented at the event with three generations of Camp Nubar alumni.
"The event spanned generations--grandparents, baby-boomers and the younger set---all came together to celebrate our beautiful camp," said Andrea Halejian, whose mother, mother-in-law, husband and children all attended the anniversary celebration. "Many memories were recalled because for so many of us, our early camp days established friendships we still enjoy today."
As friends gathered, the evening proved to be a great success and the money raised from the silent auction and commemorative booklet will go towards purchasing a new motor boat and making repairs on several cabins in time for the 2009 season.
"For many people, their closest and dearest friendships began at Camp Nubar and have lasted four decades," said committee chairman Mardi Merjian. "It is a pleasure for all of us to give back to the same place where it started and we take pride knowing that it is still going strong and constantly improving."
The next Camp Nubar event will be a winter reunion (details to follow). Pictures from Thalassa are available for viewing online at www.campnubar.org.
Founded in 1963, AGBU Camp Nubar is a first-rate modern facility that has been highly ranked by the American Camp Association, American Red Cross, and American Academy of Pediatrics. For more information about AGBU Camp Nubar, please visit www.campnubar.org, email campnubar@agbu.org, or call 212-319-6383.
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