Ma Chine
Contributed by G. Ernest Heegard
Jim Goudie
poses as “Ma Chine” during a Rube Goldberg event on the Camp Horseshoe parade field.
Thanks to Bill Grubb for identifying the photo.
Decontamination Chamber
1986 – Contributed by Dr. David Mellinger
Campwide game with unknown staff member and Sean Preller.
Jamie Bruton – the Bug Eater
1987 – Contributed by Dr. David Mellinger
Jamie Bruton, part of the “Citronella Game”.
Viking Phozz Participants
2000 – Contributed by Mike Arles
Staffers Eric Klose (left) and Cooper Ford prepare for their Viking campwide game phozz.
Pirates!
2007 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Camp Horseshoe staffers dress up like pirates.
Pirate Lord Ronayne and First Mate Nelson
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Camp Ware Staff do know how to play Pirate!
Pirates from Port Jubilee
2011 – Contributed by Christian Wells
Here are some pirates from Port Jubilee!
Civil War Discussions
2009 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
HQ Director Derek Rowe discusses some historical information about the Civil War after playing the fife as part of camp’s July 4th celebrations.
Mother Goose
2019 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The new mother goose costume was unveiled at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.
The Greatest Showman
2019 – Contributed by Andrew Keyes
Sarah Diamond and John Porter act in the closing show of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.
Chingachgook Arrives
2014 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The mighty chieftan Chingachgook, played by Ian Wolfe, makes his triumphant appearance at Friday snack at the 2014 Section NE-6B Conclave.
Happy Staff
2023 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
These C5 staff members certainly got into the spirit and into the costumes.
C5 Staff
2025 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The “Greek Gods” of the C5 event are lining up at the Camp Ware flag poles to raise the American flag.
The Court of Ware
2024 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The courtesans of Camp Ware assemble before the “Ware Gets Medieval” event in 2024.
Red Coats in Formation
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
British soldiers marching along during the July 4th Revolutionary War pageant on the parade field.
Goudie the Olympian
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
Jim Goudie in ancient Greek toga attire.
Olympians
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
Two Greek Olympians in toga attire.
Staff Band
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
The staff does some impressive stage costuming and musical work here in the Allen Memorial Dining Hall.
Red Rooster
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
The Red Chicken is the state bird of Rhode Island, proudly represented here by a guy in a Red Rooster costume. Presumably this was done for a 4th of July celebration at camp.
Red Rooster To Take Flight
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
The Red Chicken is the state bird of Rhode Island, proudly represented here by a guy in a Red Rooster costume and ready to take flight. Presumably this was done for a 4th of July celebration at camp.

