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Open House May 7, 2022 – all are welcome

Nawakwa Outdoor Association of New York, Inc.

Peter Stuyvesant Post Office Station PO Box 327

New York, NY 10009-9998




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 21, 2022

 

Celebration and Open House at Camp Nawakwa on May 7, 2022

 

The Nawakwa Outdoor Association of New York, Inc. invites you to a special Open House and Celebration on the afternoon of Saturday May 7th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Camp Nawakwa in Harriman State Park.

 

While we were founded way back in 1923 as the New York Chapter, we are taking this first opportunity to kick off the 2022 camp season and celebrate our new name as the NOA. 

 

We’ll have an open house on Saturday afternoon as we extend

  • a welcome back to camp to our long-time members
  • a welcome for new Nawakwans and our new Nawakwa applicants from the past two years
  • a special welcome to all NY Chapter Members – who have free membership in the NOA throughout 2022
  • and a general invitation to everyone interested in finding out more about the NOA, Camp Nawakwa, and all our offerings

 

Visitors will be able to tour our facilities including our Main Lodge built in the 1930’s, our cabins, swimming dock, kayak and canoe landing. Throughout the afternoon you’ll have a chance to speak with members of the NOA and learn about our group activities including hiking, swimming, boating, camping, and eating! We’ll have snacks and beverages to help celebrate. Best of all, the event will be free of charge!

 

If you’re interested in attending, please visit https://noany.org/event/welcome-back-and-open-house-at-nawakwa/

 

Although our club has a new name, the spirit of sharing and teamwork that makes camp and our members special has not changed but endures still. If you agree, please consider including the Nawakwa Outdoor Association and Camp Nawakwa today or in your estate planning. Such support ensures the camp’s continued operation and enjoyment by us and by future generations of Nawakwans. Nawakwa Outdoor Association of New York, Inc. is the correct designation for any special bequests.  Please note that our club is a 501(c)7 non-profit membership club. As such, we are not able to arrange for tax-deductible gifts at this time. Questions and donations may be directed to our treasurer Suzanne Rocheleau treasurer@noany.org or our Chair Ray@noany.org 

 



About the Nawakwa Outdoor Association of New York, Inc.

 

Originally founded in 1923 as the second oldest chapter of the ADK, the Nawakwa Outdoor Association of New York (NOA), a 501(c)7 non-profit, is a membership-run organization dedicated to the enjoyment of the outdoors through hiking, walking, camping, swimming, canoeing, and kayaking in the New York City metropolitan area.  We continue to dedicate ourselves to the conservation and preservation of our wilderness, particularly the mountains, lakes, trails, and camping areas of Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks.

 

Camp Nawakwa – Our Rustic Retreat and Home-Base

Camp Nawakwa was built for us in 1926 by Harriman State Park and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. Nestled on the shores of Lake Sebago, the largest lake in Harriman State Park, Camp Nawakwa has been continuously run by the volunteer members of NOA for the enjoyment of Nawakwans, their families, and guests. All are welcome to visit camp and consider NOA membership and Keyholder status for themselves.

 

Our main cabin can accommodate 50 people for meals and social activities. There are six separate sleeping cabins with comfortable beds, along with numerous tent sites. A large swim dock, swimming area, and floating platform make for great swimming in Lake Sebago. There is also access to a boating fleet which includes kayaks, canoes, rowboats, and a sailboat. Visit us online at noany.org or contact us at info@noany.org










Hosting Availability: Spaces going fast! Late Summer Open

Hosts Needed for Memorial Day Weekend! Other dates are filling up fast, see below for what’s available.

 

Dear Keyholders,

Camp Nawakwa will soon open for its 2022 season!  We would love to see every weekend hosted from the beginning of May through end of October, including midweek (Monday through Friday), especially during popular summer months.

Currently, the available weekends are:

5/28 – 5/29 – 5/30

8/6-8/7

9/3 – 9/4 – 9/5

9/10-9/11

Last long weekend 10/8-10

10/15 – 10/16

10/22-23

 

Please contact the hosting committee chair below as soon as possible with your preferred hosting dates.  Confirm reservation is on a first come first served basis!  Only the hosting committee can confirm that your requested dates are still available between calendar updates.

 

If you’d like to review our hosting policy before committing to hosting, please visit this page: https://noany.org/policies-procedures/

 

Hosts are strongly encouraged to attend an applicant orientation session even if they’re longtime members; there’s a lot to know about the operation of our camp, and some things have changed in recent years.

 

Looking forward to hearing from you,

 

Mintari Preston

Hosting Committee Chair

noamintari@gmail.com

201-655-9813

First Event of the Season this Saturday 4/9

Mini-Workday and Orientation – April 9, 2022

 

On Saturday, April 9, dependent on weather, we are conducting a mini work day (not qualifying) and Orientation. The primary goal of the work day is to restore the safety of the ramp to the swim dock. We are calling for hearty, strong keyholders to help move the ramp back into place. We will also begin to cut back and clear the camp driveway and pathways. The work period will be approximately 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm. A lunch of tomato-spinach-asiago soup or veggie chili, with avocado bread, and a fruit, is provided. Please bring your own beverage.

After lunch, at approximately 1:30 pm, we will begin Orientation. Applicants, and keyholders wanting an update, are welcome to participate. Orientation will be approximately 3 hours.

Please RSVP to Teri and Don Gabel at blaugabels@msn.com by 9 pm on April 7th.

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Founded in 1923, the Nawakwa Outdoor Association of New York, Inc. is a membership organization dedicated to the enjoyment of the outdoors through hiking, walking, camping, swimming, skiing, sailing, canoeing, and kayaking, and to the conservation and preservation of our wilderness, particularly the mountains, lakes, trails, and camping areas of the metropolitan New York region.