{"id":154,"date":"2017-05-19T15:44:55","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T15:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/piercecamps.com\/blog\/?p=154"},"modified":"2017-05-19T15:44:55","modified_gmt":"2017-05-19T15:44:55","slug":"a-few-words-from-ownerdirector-doug-pierce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piercecamps.com\/blog\/a-few-words-from-ownerdirector-doug-pierce\/","title":{"rendered":"A Few Words from Owner\/Director Doug Pierce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, the weather seems to have finally turned warm, so summer can\u2019t be too far away! The fast approaching summer season is a very special one for all of us here at Pierce Country Day Camp as we reach the big milestone of our 100<sup>th\u00a0<\/sup>summer anniversary. It has been a real joy of mine to work alongside so many wonderfully talented people and so many of my family members over my 45 year career. I have loved every minute of it!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-156\" src=\"https:\/\/piercecamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/combined1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/piercecamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/combined1.jpg 680w, https:\/\/piercecamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/combined1-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Over that length of time so much has changed physically on the camp grounds. Activities like boxing in the 50\u2019s and 60\u2019s no longer exists, nor does riflery or rocketry! Where our beautiful Clubhouse now sits used to be our outdoor gymnastics area and a playground. \u00a0Today we have fabulous Waterworld, a Junior Olympic-sized indoor pool, air-conditioned dining rooms and buses, and a state-of-the-art athletic complex with a turf field! We sure have been busy improving our facilities and programming to meet the needs of our campers and their families\u2026 It\u2019s been a whole lot of FUN!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-157\" src=\"https:\/\/piercecamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/combined2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/piercecamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/combined2.jpg 680w, https:\/\/piercecamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/combined2-300x125.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While much has changed physically over our long history, the original concept was designed by my grandfather \u201cPop\u201d and continues to offer an orderly environment where kids can play, make friends, gain confidence and grow\u2026 this has really very much remained the same. Those same objectives and goals remain at the forefront of our philosophy today. Pierce is a place that smiles\u2026 Always has been! It is a place where there is something for everyone and success for all; a safe place to try new things, sharpen skills. It is a place where spirit soars and laughter roars!\u00a0<em>Summer Celebration 2017<\/em>\u00a0is going to be an amazing summer! We are going to celebrate all summer long as we enjoy each and every day alongside each and every achievement by our great kids and staff.<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of my family we thank all of you\u2026families past, current, and future for being such a special part of this wonderful place. Together we have achieved so much, with so much more before us.<\/p>\n<p>I am so very confident that the future growth and development of Pierce Camps is in extraordinarily capable hands as Courtney and Will take the reins of leadership as fourth generation owner\/directors.<\/p>\n<p>So, come on\u2026.Let\u2019s Play!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, the weather seems to have finally turned warm, so summer can\u2019t be too far away! The fast approaching summer season is a very special one for all of us here at Pierce Country Day Camp as we reach the big milestone of our 100th\u00a0summer anniversary. 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