by Gareth Robinson | Jul 10, 2025 | Pine Tree Camp, Pine Tree Camp 80th Anniversary
Meet the Man Behind Our Logo When Pine Tree Camper, John W. Conner, passed away in 2017 at the age of 86, there were two really important things in his life that his family wanted to pay tribute to: the Shriners Hospitals for Children and Pine Tree Camp. “A lot of...
by Gareth Robinson | Jul 3, 2025 | Children, Impact Stories, Pine Tree Camp
Pine Tree Camp is nothing short of life changing for Betsey and her son, Cal. “Every time we’ve been to Pine Tree Camp, something miraculous happens for us. It’s a really big part of our life. We expect miracles every time we go.” Cal has significant dietary and...
by Gareth Robinson | Apr 30, 2025 | Impact Stories, Pine Tree Camp, Pine Tree Camp 80th Anniversary
80 Years After: Kathy McMahon – Camp Memories from the 1960s At 71 years old, Kathy McMahon’s memories of Pine Tree Camp go all the way back to 1959 when, as a five year old girl, she stepped foot at camp for the very first time. “I was young but I could tie my...
by Gareth Robinson | Apr 17, 2025 | Leadership in Training, Pine Tree Camp, Uncategorized
Pine Tree Camp propels 20 year old runner with autism to inspire others Shane Johnson has never been one to shy away from a challenge, and the Boston Marathon is no exception. This 20 year old Mainer has what it takes. Johnson, who was diagnosed with autism at the age...
by Gareth Robinson | Mar 31, 2025 | Impact Stories, Pine Tree Camp, Pine Tree Camp 80th Anniversary
80 Years After: Geraldine Mishou – Memories from the 1950s When Geraldine Mishou passed away in 2022, one of the most important legacies she wanted remembered was her connection to Pine Tree Camp. As a girl, Geraldine had polio and spent summers at camp making...
by Gareth Robinson | Mar 7, 2025 | Children, Impact Stories, Pine Cone, Pine Tree Camp
Camp gave him a lot of confidence Sebastien’s first time staying overnight at Pine Tree Camp, his parents were a little nervous. They thought he might have a tough time. “We were there 15 minutes and he already ditched us,” his father, Marc, laughed. “We set up his...
