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Catherine Elbaum

Head Counselor

After spending her whole life at Greystone, Catherine is excited to be joining the camp year-round team! A camper for 12 summers and a counselor for 4, Catherine will be working on counselor hiring, camper engagement, and many other details that combine to make Greystone better every year. Catherine graduated from Wofford College and now lives in Raleigh with her husband, Peter, and dog, Ben.

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Planning the Perfect "Do Nothing Day" at Home

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Some camp traditions like Vespers have been around since 1920, while others (Wildlife Wednesday?) are more recent. Of all of the new traditions, Do No...

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Camp Recipe: Granola and Sweet Georgia Muffins

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In the mood for a cooking show today? Group Leader Eva is walking us through these camp-favorite breakfast carbs on our Instagram stories today! Camp ...

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Introducing Our 2020 Camp Photo and Video Contest!

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We take LOTS of photos and videos during the summer ourselves, but there is always something a little more special about the moments our campers and s...

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Camp Recipe: Poppyseed Chicken

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by Catherine

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Having trouble picturing it? Our Head Nurse Jamie (and her daughter, former Group Leader Hilary!), are walking you through it in a little mother-daugh...

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Caroline Is On to the Next Adventure

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by Catherine

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Working at Greystone is not just any old job! We’re a family (literally in some cases!), and when someone joins the team or moves along, it’s a big de...

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Meet Our 2020 Senior Seniors

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No one was probably affected more by our cancellation than our 2020 Senior Seniors, the group of girls who have waited for years to make it to their l...

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Camp Recipe: Chicken Enchiladas

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by Catherine

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Want to see this favorite recipe broken down step by step? Counselor Sarah Sanders is cooking us through it on our Instagram Stories today, so hop on ...

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Camp Recipe: Cheesy Chicken and Roasted Broccoli

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Cheesy Chicken with Spinach Ingredients: 10 oz. package frozen spinach (thawed and drained) 8 oz. cream cheese 3/4 c. milk 1 c. grated Monterey jack ...

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Take the 4 Fold Challenge with Us!

by Catherine

by Catherine

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It’s easy to grow in the 4 Fold Way at camp, right? You can grow spiritually, socially, physically, and mentally without even trying - it’s built righ...

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Camp Recipe: Truck Driver's Special

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by Catherine

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Takes about 30 minutes start to finish and makes 6 servings. Want someone to walk you through it? Gervais is making Truck Driver’s Special on our Inst...

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Join Us for a Live Dining Hall Song Sing-a-long Tonight!

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There’s one sound that always signals to us that camp has officially begun again - singing in the Dining Hall! We may not be able to experience that t...

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Camp Recipe: Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes

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Gervais’ Famous Meatloaf Serves 8 Ingredients: Meatloaf: 3.25 lbs. Lean Ground Beef 1⁄2 cup Bread Crumbs 3 Eggs 1⁄4 cup Milk 1 cup Yellow Onions, dic...

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4 Things to Do When You're Missing Camp

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by Catherine

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If you saw last week’s announcement, you know that this summer is going to look a little different for us all. Camp will be quiet and instead of comin...

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A Letter to Our Main and August Campers

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Dear Main and August campers, Phew. Yesterday was a hard day, wasn’t it? It was a tough one in Tuxedo too. Hard as it was, we were completely overwhel...

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Camp Recipe: Taco in a Bag and Sprinkle Cookies

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Taco in a Bag Check out our Instagram for videos to walk you through it step by step! Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 Diced Onion 1 pack Taco Seasoni...

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Murfee Jones

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Washington and Lee University Web Photos, Video, and Track 1st year on staff Hi y’all! My name is Murfee and I’m a rising junior at W&L in Virgini...

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2020 Summer Song Requests

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by Catherine

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It’s that time of year again! The days are getting longer and we are feeling it in our bones that it is almost time to dance every minute of the day -...

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Mary Frances Robertson

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by Catherine

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University of Alabama Cooking 9 years as a camper 2nd year on staff Hey Y’all! My name is Mary Frances Robertson and I am currently a sophomore at The...

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10 Camp Lessons for a Pandemic

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We’re living through an unprecedented time right now. This pandemic has thrown everyone off - no one thought this is what 2020 was going to look like!...

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