A more permanent setting for the camp was found at Venice
Beach on Lake St. Clair about four miles away from
Mt. Clemens. Miss Blanche hart was able to raise $10,000 to
purchase this site. After its renovation, this new Fresh Air Camp
at Venice Beach accommodated 200 participants and opened
in 1912. Due to the increasing number of children who needed
to be served, the spaces set aside for mothers were eventually
eliminated. Under the leadership of Miss Hart, Mrs. Edith
Heavenrich, Mrs. Henry Winerman and many others, the Fresh
Air Camp served thousands of children between the years
1912-1925. By the early twenties, however, the routing of
highways past the camp entrance and the pollution of the lake
made it necessary to look for a new site.
To Be Continued... 1925: Brighton is Purchased!
-mg If you can name anyone in this picture, let us know!
We are looking to update our records in
preparation for this special time at camp.
If you were ever part of the Fresh Air
Society and Tamarack Camps, please fill
out and send back this form. We want you
to be part of our many celebrations and
events this summer. In addition, please
send us old photos and your favorite
stories that we can use for a special
memory book.
❑ I was active in camp the following years:
❑ Calliper ❑ Staff Li Board Of Directors ❑ Other
Do you have children/grandchildren involved with camp? ❑ Yes 1=i No
Were your parents I grandparents involved with camp? ❑ Yes ❑ No
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(810) 661-0600 (810) 661-1725 FAX
On a regular basis, we will be highlighting the 95th
Anniversary of the Fresh Air Society/Tamarack Camps. Dust
off your old photo albums, write down your old stories and
send them to us. We want to re-establish ties with you.
Pl ease
Camp Memories
Old Pictures
Old Stories
Nostalgic Stories
Human Interest Stories
Alumni Profiles
Love Stories
Full Stories
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