Collecting Ten Mile River, one patch at a time
Camp Newcombe was one of the short-term camps of Greater New York Councils from the 1930′s until the 1960′s. It was located on Long Pond near Wading River Long Island. It was a small camp, approximately 45 acres on a 40 acre natural lake. It was also used at least for a time in the [...]
For those whose experience at TMR goes back to the 1960′s and earlier, you likely remember the Donut Farm and the Slide Farm. Another institution in the TMR area is coming to and end. Benton Wallace Mitchell of Barryville, NY, owner of Bakers Tap Room, a retired machinist and longtime resident of the area, died [...]
This hasn’t happened to me in quite a while, at least in more modern (post 1965) TMR issues. 1967 was the 40th Anniversary of TMR. It was also my first year at Camp (Nainque to be precise). I don’t remember this neckerchief, but I wasn’t collecting patches back than and did not even buy a [...]
Camp Ihpetonga, was part of the Brooklyn Scout Camps at Ten Mile River. It was located on the Delaware side of the camp. Another one of my Staff neckerchief needs.
Update: August 13, 2007 - I have been remiss in updating this post. I personally spoke with Bob Madsen on Alumni Day in July. He confirmed to me that while the Council is exploring the possibility of leasing , at that point no lease has been signed. The Council continues to gather information and exploring [...]
Pictured below is a staff patch from Camp Aquehonga from 1952. This is one of my TMR staff needs.
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