We’ve got so much planned for 2013 and can’t wait for you and your family to make more memories with us!
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Camp Events
Egg Hunt Volunteer Opportunities
February 22nd, 2013
YMCA Camp Sherwin hosts its 3rd annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 and we want you to be part of the Easter Egg Hunt action!
Volunteers are needed for a variety of positions including kitchen help, children’s games and crafts, egg “hiders”, parking, registration and more!
This is a terrific opportunity for families, scout troops, youth needing to complete service hours or anyone that wants to be part of this fun, family event.
Click here for a list of volunteer opportunities.
Sink Your Teeth into Juicy Family Fun
September 6th, 2012
You’ll have bushels of family fun at our 2nd annual Apple Fest on Saturday, Oct. 20 beginning at 10 a.m.! Themed events and activities for all ages including a “race” around camp, make your own scarecrow station, a haunted trail walk, horse-drawn wagon rides, delicious homemade apple treats,K-9 dog unit, small games of chance, facepainting, magician and bounce house for the kids, music, , Chinese Auction, BINGO and more! Wait one more weekend to put your car in storage – Car Cruise all makes and models at Apple Fest.
Admission to the Apple Fest is free and open to the public. Activities are held throughout the day. Rain or shine. Parking by donation. First 100 cars receive a bag of goodies.
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Special Community Pancake Breakfast ($$) from 8 -10 a.m. with the Erie Bayhawks Team Mascot Clutchand Community Lunch ($$) from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with Erie Seawolves Team Mascot C-Wolf.
Many volunteers are needed to help out with everything from parking cars to flipping pancakes and peeling apples. Check out volunteer opportunities.
Thanks to Giant Eagle, Philadelphia Insurance, ECCA, Food Source, EMSCO Group, Maplevale Foods, Dick Pitonyak Insurance, and Efficient Energy for their support. Download a complete list of sponsors.
100 Years of Happy Campers
June 13th, 2012
Whether you were a camper of yesterday or today, join us for Camp Sherwin’s 100th Reunion! Bring your family along and share generations of memories.
We’ll play camp games old and new including Capture the Flag, Box Hockey, Tether Ball, Tug-of-War, Ring Olevo and more – even have a plane pass over Camp for the famous taffy & peanut drops. A bonfire and camp sing-a-long, complete with storytelling, are sure to spark memories. And, there’s plenty of time to catch up and share!
Stroll Camp’s grounds – maybe you’ll venture down the familiar steps to the beach – or stop by the outdoor chapel for quiet reflection.
Cost is $5/person or $10/family and includes a full picnic and beverages*. Dinner & brief program at 6 p.m. Bonfire at 7 p.m. Reservations are appreciated by calling 452-3263 ext. 402 .
Help us locate former campers and counselors! Bring your camp memorabilia! Pass this along to someone you know, call Tammy Roche, 452-1432 with a name and address.
*Make Checks payable to the YMCA of Greater Erie, 31 West 10th Street, Erie PA, 16501 attn: Sabrina Wangler.
Schedule of Events – Highlights
4 p.m. Opening Ceremonies – Reveille and Flag Ceremony
6 p.m. Bell Rings – Dinner time! Brief program and Camper Roll-Call
7 p.m. Taffy & Peanut Drop via Airplane
7p.m. Bonfire, Sing-a-long and Story-telling
Dusk – Movie in the Field, Ice Cream Social
Ongoing – group games from yesterday and today, fishing, beach access, hiking, swimming and more!
2012 Camp Sherwin Events
March 24th, 2012
Since 1912, YMCA Camp Sherwin has been the place of friends, with thousands gathering at community events every season. Check this page often for community events and activities.
Easter Egg Hunt/Open House April 7th; 2-4 p.m.
Memorial Day YARD SALES Saturday, May 26 from 9-2
Car Cruise Sunday, June 24 12-3
Annual Fishing Derby, Saturday, July 28
Auction, Saturday, July 28
Labor Day Luau, Sunday, September 2, 5-8
Apple Festival, Saturday, October 20
Camp Sherwin Opening April 1
March 23rd, 2012
Spring is here and Camp Sherwin opens April 1! The Y shares Camp Sherwin with members and the community. Check out our calendar of events and upcoming programs – including Ballroom Dance, Zumba and Tai Chi. Camp Sherwin also participates in Silver & Fit, a fitness program designed specifically to help seniors achieve better health through regular exercise and health education. If your health insurance plan offers Silver & Fit, and you would like more information, please visit www.Silver&Fit.com.
APPLE FEST WAS JUICY FAMILY FUN
October 10th, 2011
More than 500 had bushels of family fun at our 1st Apple Fest on Saturday, Oct. 22 beginning at 10 a.m.! Themed events and activities for all ages included a “race” around camp, a haunted trail walk, pumpkin carry, delicious homemade apple treats, facepainting, magician and bounce house for the kids, music, vendors, Chinese Auction, BINGO and more!
Event activities were held throughout the day and were FREE and open to the public.
Special Community Pancake Breakfast ($$) from 8 -10 a.m. with the Erie Bayhawks Team Mascot.
It took many to make this event a success. Our thanks to: ETG Communications, Wireless Plus of PA, Boyce Farms, Books for Kids, Magic By Steve, Erie Bayhawks, Erie Seawolves, Holliday Farms, Juice Plus, Great Lakes Institute of Technology, Edinboro University Education Department, Maple Donuts of Lake City, Mason Farms, Godfrey Run, Connie’s Ballroom dance, Joan Rauscher, Erie County Department of Health, City of Erie Police Department, Yvonne Murkins, Pre-K Counts, Jitters Coffee, Hollands Water Garden, Musolf’s Auto, Arby’s, Scott-T’s, Hunt of a Lifetime, Barb Sipple, Curves, Theresa Hinspeter, Hattie Stanbro, Cara Kalisewski and Amy Stearns.
Our thanks to more than 30 volunteers that gave of their time!
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