We love it when a plan comes together!

We are planning away up here on the mountain and having a ton of fun while doing so! With new games like Miniature Tanks and Silent Football we are laughing till our faces hurt. 

We've ventured to Mountain Goat Market for an afternoon treat:

Planned some awesome days in chapel with our chaplain Sam:

And took a trip to a favorite Sewanee restaurant, Shennanigans!

Alright, back to work! Campers in 3 days!

Staff Week Is Finally Here!

Well folks, we played zebratonicus, had lunch (about to be dinner!) in the dining hall and went on a hike in Sewanee so it must actually be that #CGM2015 is actually here! We had a blast today getting to know each other and spending a beautiful day on the mountain. With a great evening prayer planned we know it will be a great, relaxing evening. 

Here is a pic of some of the staff at Green's View today, the mid-point of our hike! 

Just think-1 week from right now our first group of campers- the Mini-Maxons- will be sititng down at dinner!

Finally, our fabulous chaplain Sam McGlothlin

The final member of our staff is Sam McGlothlin! This summer Sam will be our chaplain and we are so excited to have her! We know that Sam will be a great addition to our camp community! 

My name is Sam McGlothlin and I am very excited to serve as your chaplain this summer! I am currently a graduate student at Vanderbilt Divinity School, and will receive my Masters of Divinity in one year! I am also a certified candidate seeking Elders orders in the Tennessee Conference of the United Methodist Church. Before going to VDS, I worked at Mountain T.O.P. (Tennessee Outreach Project) for 3 summers as a camp counselor and 4 1/2 years as the full-time Program Manager of Recruiting and Public Awareness. I am a camp girl through and through! I love writing, anything outdoors, creative worship, and people! Can’t wait to see you all soon!

Our last counselor, Patrick Oravetz

Let's welcome Patrick back to the mountain! He has been part of our community for many years and we are glad to have him on staff this year! 

I'm from Murfreesboro TN and currently a sophomore at MTSU (go Blue Raiders!) majoring in Forensics Science. This will be my first year as a full time staff member at camp, AND I AM PUMPED. This will be my 10th summer spent at camp, that's dedication Holmes. I look forward to being heavily involved in the music team, and meeting all of the great young people who will be coming! ITS ALMOST HERE!!!!!!!

CGM, Meet Ashley Reddy!

Let's welcome Miss Ashley Reddy to the community! We are SO thrilled to have her with us this summer, she is going to be a great addition to our staff! Welcome to #CGM2015 Ashley!

Hey y'all! My name is Ashley Reddy, and I recently graduated from Vanderbilt with my Bachelor in Biology and Theatre. I am a Charleston girl at heart who loves cooking, reading, football, baseball (Go #VandyBoys!), swimming, the beach, British TV shows, and Marvel movies. I spent most of my summers in college working as a lifeguard at a waterpark, and I love spending time outside! I grew up going to summer camp in coastal Georgia, so I am excited to work on the mountain for a lovely change of pace! I can't wait to meet each and every one of you!

Our next counselor: William Wetter!

Everyone say hey to Mr. William Wetter! William is so much fun to be around and we can't wait to spend a summer having fun with him!

My name is William Wetter and I am from Memphis, Tennessee. I am a rising sophomore at Elon University where I am studying Policy Studies with a minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies with plans to become a lawyer. I first came to the Mountain my freshman year of high school to Winterfest and soon fell in love. I then attended Camp Gailor-Maxon the next three summers. I can’t wait to come back to the Mountain once again!

Welcome back to the mountain, Nayla Antypas!

We know you will be glad to see the joyful Nayla Antypas joining us on the mountain this summer! Welcome back to the mountain Nayla! We are so excited to spend the summer with you!

Hey Y’all I’m Nayla! I am a junior at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. I am studying Industrial Engineering hoping to go to graduate school and pursue a career in business. I am from Brentwood, TN where I grew up at Church of the Good Shepherd. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with friends, playing music, hiking, enoing, cheering on the Vols, and being active in my sorority. I am so excited about CGM this summer! Can’t wait to sing some great songs, swim, hike, and have loads of fun.

A new face for the gentlemen staff, Shelton Clark!

A very warm Camp Gailor-Maxon welcome to Mr. Shelton Clark! With some serious musical ability and a love of summer camp we are just elated to have you join us this summer, Shelton!

Hello all! My name is Shelton Clark! I was born and raised in Nashville, TN, and attended Christ Church Cathedral. I'm currently a freshman at Rhodes College in Memphis, with plans to major in International Studies or Religious Studies. I never attended CGM as a camper, but I'm a seasoned church camp veteran, and I'm excited to experience Gailor-Maxon for the first time. I enjoy music, dancing, sea otters, fruity desserts, and adventures. Can't wait for this summer!

Next for the ladies, Miss Carter Webster!

Everyone is so pumped to see Carter back on the mountain this summer! We can't wait to spend a month with you and your contagious smile!

Hey everyone! My name is Carter Webster and I am from Memphis, TN. I am a rising junior in college and I am studying Child Development and Family Life education. This will be my 11th summer at Camp and I couldn't be more excited to spend the month of June at my favorite place in the World! I love a lot of things, but especially sonic drinks, dance parties, and snorting when I laugh. Can't wait for the best summer ever, yay!

Joining our staff is Fin Sarratt!

Say hello to Fin Sarratt, the next member of our staff! He's been a CGM-er for a long while and we're so glad to have him as a counselor this year!

My name is Fin Sarratt and I am a rising sophomore at Auburn University. I was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. I am a member at St. Georges Episcopal Church in Nashville and learned about camp through church. I first went to camp when I was eleven years old and never missed a summer at camp after that. I love the friendships I have made through camp and wouldn’t trade them for anything! Camp has been very influential in the social and spiritual aspects of my life. I can’t wait for this summer and I know that camp is going to be incredible this year!

To start with the girl counselors, Jane Murphy!

We are just delighted to have everyone meet Jane Murphy this summer! While this may be her first summer at CGM it is certainly not her first summer camping! Welcome to the CGM family Jane!

My name is Jane Murphy, I attend the University of Alabama at Birmingham and am currently working on my undergraduate degree in Foreign Languages and my master's in Public Health. I love hiking, kayaking, getting crafty and swimming. I spend a lot of time chasing stray cats trying to pet them/take them home. During Summer 2013, I was a counselor and lifeguard at Camp Beckwith in Fairhope, AL and it was amazing, but I am more than ready to tackle the mountain and make new friendships this June. Camp Gailor-Maxon seems like such a beautiful place, I cannot wait meet all of my fellow counselors and the campers!

For our counselors: Mr. Andrew Schnider!

CGM fans meet Andrew Schneider! As a long time camper and former GAP staff member we are thrilled to see Andrew back this summer!

Hello, I am Andrew Liam Schneider the 1st and when I am not being educated, I take residence in the former capital of Tennessee—Murfreesboro. I am finishing up my freshman year at Virginia Tech and I'm majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Many call me an outdoors-man, and I've got to agree; on nice days, I love to take in Mother Nature by opening the window as I sit in my room and work on homework. I am no stranger to DuBose /Monteagle /Sewanee; this will be my 10th summer on the mountain! I CANNOT wait to get back over there and have another fantastic summer!

Next up: our Assistant Director Jani Sarratt!

The next person we will introduce to you is Jani Sarratt, the Assistant Director! No stranger to the mountain, she's been there in several positions over the last 15 years and we are looking forward to having her as assistant director for a second time this summer!

Hey friends! My name is Jani Sarratt and I am so excited to be back on the mountain this year! A Nashville native, I attend St. Georges Nashville and through church and camp developed a love of youth work. I am finishing my Masters of Industrial Engineering at Auburn University right now and will be entering the working world once CGM is over for the summer. When I’m not studying, I really love cheering for the Auburn Tigers, hanging out with my friends, baking, playing guitar, and finding random crafts to make. We are so lucky to get to spend a summer hanging out with the coolest campers in the world sharing Christ’s love in a beautiful place! I’m counting down the minutes till we get there (literally counting them down on my phone). Country roads take us all home and fast!

Meet the staff! Starting with Lara Wiggins!

It's that time to let everyone meet our amazing CGM staff! We are so excited for these folks to be on the mountain this summer! So without further ado, here is the CGM 2015 staff!

To start us off is our amazing Director, Lara Wiggins! After being our chaplain last summer we are thrilled for Lara to be back as director this year! 

Hello Camp Gailor-Maxon Community !!!

I am greatly looking forward to being a part of your camping experience for Summer Camp 2015 and working with the incredible camp Gailor-Maxon summer staff! I will serve as Gailor-Maxon’s summer camp director.

I am from a small town in the central gulf coast, Fairhope, in south Alabama and located on beautiful Mobile Bay. Life has willed opportunities for me to live out west in Dubois, Wyoming and in Nashville, Tennessee. I attended Auburn University for undergraduate studies, then worked as a field staff for an outdoor education program, SOAR, and then relocated to Nashville to serve as a youth minister for Christ Church Cathedral. Following my time in Nashville, I retreated back to my roots in south Alabama and worked for Beckwith Camp and Conference Center as a summer camp director.

Today, I am currently back in Nashville attending Vanderbilt Divinity school and interning with St. Augustine’s Chapel. I am pumped about meeting all of you and spending time in Gailor-Maxon’s sacred community of faith, we will celebrate life and joy together! Camp Gailor-Maxon will be a safe space that allows you to leave parts of your life behind, to come seek and explore God in a loving, affirming community that will help you to identify and grow your faith.

Peace!, look forward to seeing you on the mountain,

Lara Wiggins