Camp Jabberwocky counselors dressed in high style to greet July campers as they arrived by ferry. After hugs and hellos they all headed up to camp to begin a busy month of activities, beach trips and a summer play.
As the first Camp Jabberwocky campers arrived on-Island Sunday morning, a camper leaned over the ferry railing and pumped his fists in the air. “Are you ready?” Seth called out from high above on the boat.
Camp Jabberwocky’s new executive director, Hilary Dreyer, is a homegrown Islander known for her work with the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival and, more recently, the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation.
Camp Jabberwocky is once again looking for an executive director after the resignation of Adam Perry, who was hired earlier this year to replace former director Liza Gallagher.
The Vineyard Haven ferry terminal was overflowing with joy Sunday morning as a parade of camp counselors wearing vibrant costumes, feather boas and glitter face paint welcomed the 10:45 a.m. ferry from Woods Hole to celebrate Camp Jabberwocky’s first session of the summer.
Camp Jabberwocky, the Vineyard residential camp for people with disabilities, announced Monday that it has hired a new executive director — the second in its 70-year history.
A Lamb is returning to lead Camp Jabberwocky. Caitlin Lamb, granddaughter of founder Helen (Hellcat) Lamb and daughter of former camp director John Lamb, will be one of two co-directors for the entire summer season.
