We were saddened to learn this week of the passing of long time Rockbrook friend Sybil Dodson. Sybil, fondly known to us at Rockbrook as Mrs. Potter, passed away Friday, October 8 in Asheville, NC. Sybil and her husband John were the founders of the pottery program at Rockbrook. In addition to creating and running […]
Today we have a guest post from Rockbrook alum, Lizzie Rizzo. Lizzie grew up in New Iberia, LA and attended Rockbrook for many summers. She and her husband Jordan currently live in Austin, TX. Here’s Lizzie: Columbus Day is not a holiday I typically make many plans for (do you?) But looking at my calendar […]
Did you know that there is a gallery of historical camp photos on the Rockbrook Web site? We just added a few more from our photo archive, so you should go take a look. For example, there’s this great shot of Mr. Carrier’s water wheel. Over the next few months we’ll be adding more, and […]
Have you had a chance to read the summer camp book series Summer Camp Secrets by Rockbrook alumna, Katy Arbuckle Grant? They are loosely based on her time spent at Rockbrook and are a wonderful read! Those of us who have spent time in the heart of a wooded mountain will feel right at home […]
If you have not already done so please take a moment to join our Rockbrook Camp Alumnae Group on Facebook. It is a great place to reconnect with old friends and to keep in touch with the happenings at camp. We hope to see you there!
A very special feature of the landscape of Rockbrook is the three unique stone lodges. Each age group or “line” is centered around their lodge where all sorts of activities take place. They are a crucial part of the heart of camp and many alumna have very fond memories of the fun events that they […]
One of the highlights at the end of each session at camp is the Spirit Dinner. It is held on the last night of camp and is a reflective event highlighting the session. One of the special parts of the dinner is when campers and counselors are recognized for the number of years they have […]
We were thrilled to visit with former camper Shea Hussey Lackie and her parents and daughters last week. Shea wanted to give her future Rockbrook campers a tour so they would know all about camp when it is their time to attend. Sarah enjoyed walking around with them and sharing camp stories. Shea’s parents were […]
We just learned from Phyllis S. that Shirley Lampton has died at age 84. Shirley was a counselor for several years on the Senior Line and taught singing and riflery. She and Fannybelle were dear friends and remained so for decades after attending camp. Phyllis writes: Shirley was a humble, self-effacing embodiment of the spirit […]
In 1895, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peck Clarke, formerly of Connecticut, purchased over 800 acres in Transylvania County on which they built their mountain estate. On this site, their daughter Nancy Clarke Carrier and her husband Henry established Rockbrook Camp for Girls in 1921. One of the more interesting facts about Mrs. Carrier is that […]
We had a nice conversation the other day with Belinda Strickland aka “Sparkie” who was a camper at RBC in the 1960’s. She told us that one of her fond camp memories was being chosen to be part of the Camper Council. The Council met weekly with Jerky and discussed lots of topics including the […]
Spring has sprung at Rockbrook! Along with the beautiful sunny days we are enjoying some spring rain showers. Here in the office on this rainy day we are all singing our favorite song- “My Dewcoat is up in my Cabin”. Who remembers the lyrics? Sing along with us today! What are some of your favorite […]
We sure have had a cold winter this year in Brevard, but take a look at this photo from our archives. Can you imagine ice skating on the frozen Rockbrook lake? It looks like the Carriers were having a great time sliding around- they didn’t even need ice skates! These days we drain the lake […]
We have a wonderful book in our camp archives called Rockbrook Memories by Mary Bissell McIver Thompson. It was published in 1968 and is filled with stories about the early days at camp. It is fascinating to read all of the stories and realize that Rockbrook has not changed much at all! There was singing, […]
Back on the 29th of January, a few RBC girls got together for a mini-reunion at Lucile Martin’s house in Atlanta, GA. Fifteen or so people were able to make it. Not pictured above: Jennie Lewis, Charlotte Page, Jenny Howard, Maggie Allgood, Mandy Horton, Jill Woodruff King, Haley and Bayless Fleming. It’s always so great […]