CAMP GUIDE

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ince 1969, Willoway Day 
Camp, located in Milford, 
has been offering campers 
an amazing day camp experience. 
Whether it’s learning to swim, 
play a sport, learn a dance or a 
song — or make a lifelong friend, 
Willoway offers something for 
everyone.
“We are so proud to be offering 
the Willoway experience to many 
second-generation as well as new 
camper families,
” said Lorraine 

Fisher, who co-founded Willoway 
with her husband, Arnie. 
One second-generation fam-
ily is the Vieder family of West 
Bloomfield. “Our best memories 
are from camp. We are excited 
our children are now having 
the Willoway experience,
” said 
Heather Vieder, a former camper. 
“Paige comes home so excited ... 
whatever the activity, she is beam-
ing from her day at Willoway.
”
Jeffrey Vieder, a former camper 
and counselor said, “Knowing 
that Willoway is a led by the same 
family and senior team for more 
than 50 years, building on tradi-
tion and safety, makes us feel so 
comfortable. This summer, our 
son Brody will be old enough to 
attend. Seeing how excited his 
sister is, he can’t wait.
” 
Another second-generation 
family is the Levy family of 
Bloomfield Hills. “Because of the 
amazing experience I had as a 
camper, I returned to Willoway 
as a counselor in the late 1980s. 
I couldn’t wait to send my sons 
who are now proud Willoway 
alumni, too,
” said Lawrence Levy. 
“
Arnie and Lorraine had a major 
impact on my life, as a camper 
and a counselor. To this day, 
many of my lifelong friends are 
my Willoway friends.
”
The Fishers have mentored and 
inspired many teachers and sev-
eral camp directors. Willoway’s 

Second-generation campers call Willoway 
Day Camp their summer home.

Summer 
Fun for 
Generations

JONATHON KOENIGSBERG SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

32 | FEBRUARY 3 • 2022 

Sam Singer of Birmingham, poses for a birthday picture with his 
counselors Cassidy Tuthill of Bloomfield Hills, Zac Margolis of 
Farmington Hills and Counselor Aid Aaron Weiskopf of Northville.

LEFT: Will Anderson of Novi, Counselor Jared Pazner of Franklin and Huston Smith of Northville in front of the 
Willoway pool. RIGHT: Zara Wegard of Bloomfield Hills, Paige Vieder of West Bloomfield and Harper Wegard 
of Bloomfield Hills at the Willoway pond.

COURTESY OF WILLOWAY DAY CAMP

