In early September, our community was dealt another heart breaking loss. Mohawk was blessed to have Beth Reasoner as a camper, CIT, counselor, Unit Leader and CIT Director. During her time at Camp, Beth touched the lives of children of all ages and enriched many of us who were lucky to call her friend. When Beth laughed everyone joined in, and she might break out in song anytime the spirit moved her. Beth, or Elizabeth as she sometimes preferred to be called, was a force of n

Peggy (left) with Laura Stewart Lynch at the most recent alumni reunion. I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Peggy Bailey, a Mohawker whose experiences and memories of her time at camp mirror so many of my own. Peggy began her time at camp in 1970 as an Oscadee camper. After two additional years of being a Senior camper, Peggy then started her time as a CIT. At that time, the CIT program was a two-year experience, during which Counselors in Training lived in “The Lod

There were many familiar faces at Mohawk during Alumni Reunion weekend, but one new face quickly became a favorite of many of the event’s...

“How a place that never changes, changed my life.” That is the title of the essay Erin Flaherty submitted when it was time to apply for college. Even then, Erin understood that camp was timeless—a place where traditions remained steady, even as each summer brought new lessons and friendships that shaped her life. Erin, or ErFlair, as she was better known, began her camp experience in 2001 as a camper. As both a swimmer and an avid horseback rider, she spent much of her time i

I never thought I’d be coming to Camp with a bit of sadness.  But mixed in with the usual joy, was the bittersweet sense that we won’t be...

Chiquita (left) at the 2023 Alumni Reunion With sorrow for the loss of a unique, sweet soul, we share the news that our beloved Chiquita passed away on June 10, 2025 at the age of 74.  In the past decade, she had battled breast cancer, a heart transplant, kidney failure, dialysis, COVID and finally pancreatic cancer. She suffered more than her fair share of illness, yet dealt with it all with her typical grace and good spirit. She is remembered fondly by Mohawkers as the woma

If you were a camper in the early 2000’s, you may have been lucky enough to know Jess Iannuzzo (now Melo). As a camper from 2004-2006, a...

It is with deep sadness reverberating through so many Mohawkers that we report the death of Alicia Sillars Comesana-Vila on February 8,...

Darcy Baird’s first year at Camp Mohawk was 1977 when she was 8. She came to Mohawk because an aunt had gone and loved it.  At the end of...