Callie and Matt spin around the dance floor!Thursday, June 23, 2011
Check Out The Runway!
After a day full of water basketball at the pool, spider webs at nature, and horsback riding campers and counselors were excited to get dressed up for CGT's FASHION SHOW! Many stunning styles walked down the runway. Once the last model walked down the runway campers and counselors listened to music and danced until bedtime!
Callie and Matt spin around the dance floor!
Callie and Matt spin around the dance floor!Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Western Day!
Photos from Western Day!
Kevin and Alex enjoy face painting in Performing Arts!
Nico and Sally take a rest after an exciting game of tag in Sports & Games
The WEA's after running through the rain to get to the dining hall!

B2 and C1 play tag at Sports and Games on the Greentop!
If you stepped onto camp for the first time today you might have seen a few tumble weeds rolling around the Greentop, not because nothing was happening but because it was WESTERN DAY!
It was safe to say that if you were a Western enthusiast then CGT was the best darn-rooting-tooting place you could be right about now. All our Cowboys and Cowgirls are adorned in their plaid shirts and ten gallon stetsons when Sheriff Emily, the fearless director in the county, strolled into town. She even managed to win the duel for the last piece of bacon with yours truly, which involved a lengthy stand down with "forks" at dawn.
Campers and counselors enjoyed a day full of western activities which included drawing "Wanted" posters in Arts & Crafts, a Western water disco at the pool, and barrel racing at horses!
Even the WEA's got into the act as they blazed the trail with their wagons across the vast plain that was the Greentop.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Session 1 has begun!
Session 1 is offcially under way! The opening night of Session 1 was well and truly in full swing with a 70's Disco Dance! Campers and counselors alike enjoyed the music and danced the night away!
Posted below are a selection of photographs of last nights festivities. If the truth be told, one individual had a long face all night though select number of Campers and Counselors did try in vain to cheer him up!
....Pete.....the horse!

Campers and counselors enjoy a relaxing break from the dancing by visiting the horses; Pete, Farley, and Otis.
Posted below are a selection of photographs of last nights festivities. If the truth be told, one individual had a long face all night though select number of Campers and Counselors did try in vain to cheer him up!
....Pete.....the horse!

Campers and counselors enjoy a relaxing break from the dancing by visiting the horses; Pete, Farley, and Otis.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Family Adventure Weekend
So.....last week we had our Super Fantastic Family Adventure Weekend! In all 10 families came to the scenic surroundings of the Camp Greentop, situated in the Catoctin National Park, MD. Each family received the customary/legendary 'Greentop Welcome' with every member of staff cheering and waving to our guests!
After our delicious dinner on Friday evening, we kicked off the festivities with a Dance in the Rec. Hall with our resident Dj's Philly H, Matty B & Nikki G.
The fun continued the whole way through to Saturday with the majority our families choosing to make Candy Caramel Apples with Chef Nikki aka Dj Nikki G, not only can she drop beats but she can drop Apples into Caramel!
After our delicious dinner on Friday evening, we kicked off the festivities with a Dance in the Rec. Hall with our resident Dj's Philly H, Matty B & Nikki G.
The fun continued the whole way through to Saturday with the majority our families choosing to make Candy Caramel Apples with Chef Nikki aka Dj Nikki G, not only can she drop beats but she can drop Apples into Caramel!
In the afternoon Chef Matt Blake, did bake, along with several trainee sous chefs, the delicious Pizzas that we would later have for dinner that night, mmmm.....scrumptuous! Rumor has it that Matt went into the Pizza business just to make some dough! The other rumor is that Matt hates waiting on Pizza delivery guys, one time he asked a server at a Pizza place, "Will my pizza be long?" They replied, "No sir, it'll be round."
In the afternoon, the action packed events continued with the vast majority of our families availing of the opportunity to visit the nearby picturesque waterfall, Cunningham Falls and to cool off in the lake.
Later that night, we had our customary Camp fire, with each family performing their own skit, dance routine and even a haiku! And now for some haiku based humor....Haiku's are easy, but sometimes they don't make sense, refrigerator!
In the afternoon, the action packed events continued with the vast majority of our families availing of the opportunity to visit the nearby picturesque waterfall, Cunningham Falls and to cool off in the lake.
Later that night, we had our customary Camp fire, with each family performing their own skit, dance routine and even a haiku! And now for some haiku based humor....Haiku's are easy, but sometimes they don't make sense, refrigerator!
The Camp fire was as usual, awesome, even those families who weren't best prepared made last minute impromptu performances, which only served to highlight the fun loving nature of the weekend and everyone's willingness to have a a spectacular time! So as we sung and danced the night away, the fire died down to it's embers which provided the perfect conditions to roast the marshmallows for our smoars! A delicious, tasty bedtime snack!
Sunday morning arrived and we were all left questioning where the weekend went? The overall consensus was that 'Family Adventure Weekend' was a smash-hit and was thoroughly enjoyed by our guests and host counselors alike. After breakfast, we completed our final activity, making our Camp Greentop Family Quilt! Where each family got the opportunity to make their own personalized square and whilst chronicling the weekends activities!
From all here at CGT we would like to thank our guest families for helping to kick start our summer! If every session was like the weekend it is safe to say the Summer of 2011 will be tremendous!
Below are a selection of photographs from the weekend.....Enjoy!!!

The Blackwell family singing "Poker Face" at the camp fire along with their counselors; Matt and Billy.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Guess what time it is?
So...let me set the scene for you what it is like to be back at Camp Greentop 2011, for what will no doubt be a memorable summer. Have you ever seen the Coca Cola advert where a truck drives through a small town and illuminates the dead night with its vibrant festive colors and suddenly this small subdued dwelling becomes a sea of light and everyone is smiling safe in the knowledge that, oh yes it must be that time again! It's Christmas!....Now just suspend your belief....coming back to Camp Greentop isn't like that truck ploughing through a carpet of snow in the American wilderness. Instead, it's a 15-passenger Ford manned at the wheel by a guy named Matt from Michigan listening to metal as he pulls into the Parking garage at BWI Airport to pick you up to take you to your final destination, and it beats Coca Cola's festive advert in terms of excitement and unprecedented joy, hands down!
That was almost 14 days ago and the feeling is just as strong.
From that time the Camp Greentop team have been feverently assembling cupboards, drawers and shelves. Cleaning kitchens, cabins,cars, footpaths and barns. Dusting cobwebs, mopping floors, blowing up space hoppers, mowing lawns, washing bed sheets, towels, pillows and sleeping bags. Defragmenting computers, setting up PA systems, figuring out which end of the label maker goes which way into the label maker....all in anticipation of the arrival of our wonderfully assembled International Crew of Counselors. I must add that in the midst of all that preparation copious amounts of food was digested, too many candy bars were eaten and enough cans of soda to make an aluminum wing for a Boeing 747, and no animals were harmed.
So with out further delay, I would like to say that Camp Greentop is OFFICIALLY back for another summer!!!!!
Photographs of everyone's efforts shall follow!
That was almost 14 days ago and the feeling is just as strong.
From that time the Camp Greentop team have been feverently assembling cupboards, drawers and shelves. Cleaning kitchens, cabins,cars, footpaths and barns. Dusting cobwebs, mopping floors, blowing up space hoppers, mowing lawns, washing bed sheets, towels, pillows and sleeping bags. Defragmenting computers, setting up PA systems, figuring out which end of the label maker goes which way into the label maker....all in anticipation of the arrival of our wonderfully assembled International Crew of Counselors. I must add that in the midst of all that preparation copious amounts of food was digested, too many candy bars were eaten and enough cans of soda to make an aluminum wing for a Boeing 747, and no animals were harmed.
So with out further delay, I would like to say that Camp Greentop is OFFICIALLY back for another summer!!!!!
Photographs of everyone's efforts shall follow!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Toast To The League - The League's Annual Dinner
On Saturday, April 16, 2011, The League will be hosting its annual Toast to the League. During this evening, we have the pleasure of honoring several individuals who have made impacts at The League or for those individuals whom we serve. We invite you to join us as we honor Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake (legislative advocate), Merritt Properties (corporate advocate), Ken Capone (advocate of the year), and Wendy L Shiff (special honoree).
The event will be held at The League for People with Disabilities (1111 E Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore MD 21239) and runs from 7-11 pm. Tickets are required, and are available for $150 per person (with $55 being tax deductable), and will include a gourmet dinner and performances by the Cold Spring Jazz Quartet, as well as our very own "Voices of ASAP" choir. We'll also have an array of fabulous items available at our Silent Auction.
The event will be held at The League for People with Disabilities (1111 E Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore MD 21239) and runs from 7-11 pm. Tickets are required, and are available for $150 per person (with $55 being tax deductable), and will include a gourmet dinner and performances by the Cold Spring Jazz Quartet, as well as our very own "Voices of ASAP" choir. We'll also have an array of fabulous items available at our Silent Auction.
Please RSVP to Kelly Lavelle at 410.323.0500 x311 or klavelle@leagueforpeople.org before April 1. Or, if you prefer, tickets can be purchased online by visiting http://www.leagueforpeople.org/toast.html.
Cocktail Attire ~ Complimentary Parking ~ Guest List at Door
Cocktail Attire ~ Complimentary Parking ~ Guest List at Door
Join us for Camp Open House Sunday April 10, 2011
Come Join us at The League at Camp Greentop's Annual Open House on Sunday April 10th from 12:30 -4:30 PM. You will have an opportunity to meet some of Camp's fantastic staff and we will have food, games, tours and more!
We do require people RSVP by April 7, 2011 by contacting Kelly Lavelle at 410.323.0500 x311 or by email at klavelle@leagueforpeople.org with full name and date of birth of all in attendance.
Driving directions can be found on our website here:
We hope to see you there!
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