Do you want to get a free store…in the middle of the year?

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That’s right, you can win a free store which will be delivered right to your house!  Each month we are going to have a drawing for a free store.  All you have to do is comment on one of our blogs.  It could be any blog, even our very first one!  We’ll put your name in a hat and at the end of the month draw a winner.  If you are chosen, we’ll contact you, take your order, get it from the store and mail it to you!

We will do a drawing each month, so you’ll have to comment each month if you’d like to stay in the drawing.  We’ll go all the way until camp starts, so you have 7 chances to win!

Candy Tamara

Although you won’t be getting the candy that’s in that glass case, I’m sure you’ll be just as excited as Tamora is in this picture!

So start commenting for your chance to win a free store!


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2009 WSSA Stack UP!

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Ridgecrest Summer Camps is about to be involved in breaking a Guinness World Record!  We are joining the WSSA Stack Up! team to beat the world record of “Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations in One Day.”  The event is being held this Thursday, Nov. 12.  Ron has been pushing us hard to train and get ready for the event.  Check it out!

Speed Stacking for a World Record. from Ridgecrest Summer Camps on Vimeo.

Check back at the end of the week to see our involvement in breaking the world record!


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Experiencing Asheville and its Surroundings

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Each session, our villages have the opportunity to take a trip out of camp.  We’d love to show you just a few places they visited this summer.

Some that you did not see in the video include whitewater rafting on the Nantahala, tubing down Deep Creek, Sliding Rock, painting pottery, WNC Nature Center, ice skating, Upper and Lower Creek Falls, and more.  It’s always a fun and exciting time at Camp Crestridge!


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Chips/Chicks…Check, Cherokees…Check

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I’ll tell you what, those construction workers are fast!  They have now finished the first phase on Cherokee Hill and started with the Choctaw Hill.  It was quite a sight to see all four cabins with no roofs and no bathrooms.  Again, it was confirmation that they really needed some work done!

No roofs Inside Cherokee 25Inside Cherokee 25-Back

Cherokee 24 Cherokee 25 Cherokee 25-New Roof

Cherokee 24 Cherokee 23 Cherokee 24

They are now on Choctaw Hill removing the old roofs, the back walls, and the bathrooms.  I’ll post pictures soon.  I hope you all are enjoying the fall season.  Can’t believe it’s already November, but we are looking forward to the holidays!


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And the winners are…

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The 2009 Photo Contest has ended and the winners have been decided!  Thank you to all those who participated and sent in photos from the past summer.  Let me introduce the winners:

Our first category is “Best Picture in your Cabin”.  The winner is Grace Valentine from Choctaw 14!

Best Picture in Cabin-Grace Valentine

The second category is “Best Picture out in Camp”.  The winner is Hilary Armstrong from Cherokee 22!

Best Pic out in Camp-Hilary Armstrong

Congratulations to the winners!  Each will receive a free camp t-shirt of their choice.  Here are a few honorable mentions:

Grace BiglarEmily SarverGrace Valentine

More updates on construction and videos from the summer to follow.  Check back soon!


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Last day to submit photos

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Hurry!  You only have a few hours left!  If you would like to submit photos for the Photo Contest, you have until midnight tonight!  Winners will be determined on Monday and showcased on Tuesday.

Horseback RidingGoing off slideVillage ActivityAt Boys CampHigh Jump


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New Skills were a Hit

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We added several new skills at Crestridge for 2009.  Those included cooking, needlecraft, digital photography, mystery skill, outdoor games, and table games.  They were a great addition to camp!

If you have any suggestions for summer 2010, you can comment below!


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Fully Covered Decks

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It seems that soon after we give an update, a lot more gets finished the next day.  As of now, all the Chippewa and Chickasaw cabins have new roofs, new decks, and the new bathrooms framed.  They are looking great!  The decks are fully covered which makes them look even bigger.  They have put the new showers in the cabins and also started on the plumbing in Chippewa 1.  Check out the new pictures:

Chippewa 1 Chippewa 2 Chippewa 3

Chickasaw 4 Chickasaw 5 Chickasaw 7

Chickasaw 8 Chickasaw 9 Chippewa 1 Bathrooms

I’m not sure if you can notice any of the leaves in the background, but they sure are beautiful.  I think the color is almost at it’s peak.  It’s a great time to be in the mountains!


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Moving Right along

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Almost two weeks ago, I informed you of the cabin renovations that had just started.  Well today, they are working on their 6th possibly 7th cabin (Chip 1, 2, 3, Chick 4, 8, and 9).  The construction crew has not completely finished one cabin, but they have started putting the new roof on and framed the new bathrooms.  Take a look at the progress so far:

Chippewa 2 Chippewa 1 Roof Chippewa 1 New Bathrooms

Chippewa 1 Old Bathrooms Chippewa 3 and Chickasaw 4 Chickasaw 8

With taking out the roofs and bathrooms, there is a lot of trash.  It’s pretty funny to see all the toilets, showers and sinks all piled up around the Dining Hall.

When the crew gets to the Cheyenne and Choctaw cabins, they will extend the cabins.  They’ve already cleared a few trees and poured the footers for the extensions.

Choctaw 20 Choctaw 20 Footer

If you are interested in seeing more pictures, we have a Facebook Fan page that has an album designated for Cabin Renovation pictures.  Keep checking weekly for more updates on construction and other things going on at camp!


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Rockin’ out the New Mic

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When there are no campers here, we have to make simple things fun.  This video will show you one of those times.

In case you did not read our previous blog, we are having a Photo contest.  You can read the guidelines here.  Be sure to submit photos from the summer of 2009.  Staff can participate as well!


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