Easter Seals Camp Fairlee announced a year-long celebration of 60 years of offering children and adults with disabilities an accessible camp experience. Among other activities throughout the year, Camp Fairlee will host a “Come Home to Camp Fairlee” homecoming event on September 6, for past and present supporters of camp, including counselors, campers, Rotarians and the public.
“We are proud to announce Camp Fairlee’s 60th year of service to people with disabilities,” Ken Sklenar, CEO of Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore, said. “Camp Fairlee has impacted the lives of thousands of campers and their families and the counselors who have come from around the world to serve at Camp. This anniversary year is a celebration for everyone.”
Easter Seals is inviting the public to help in gathering pictures and memorable stories from any year they have been a part of Camp Fairlee in the past 60 years. If you would like to share your photos or submit stories, please send them to Ford Waggoner at FairleeReunion@esdel.org.
In addition to the event in September, the 60th Anniversary celebration will include Rotary Work Days in April, when District 7630 Rotarian volunteers complete maintenance and clean-up projects at camp; Camp Fairlee Night at an Orioles game on June 9th; ‘Happy Anniversary Camp Fairlee” activities during the summer camp season and a tribute to Camp Fairlee at the Easter Seals Annual Dinner in October.
Easter Seal’s Camp Fairlee outside of Chestertown, Md., is the only camp in the region that provides a typical residential camp experience for children and adults with disabilities year-round. Fairlee offers week-long camp sessions throughout the summer, travel trips throughout the year, and weekend respite/retreat programs from August through May.
