TPK Group

05/27/2026

Friendly House is still looking for COOKS for this summer at Hidden Hollow Camp.

If you know of someone who has experience cooking for large groups, please have them contact Ms. Monica the Camp Director at [email protected].

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05/09/2026

Thanks to Ms. Kerry, Ms. Allison, Ms. Jackie, and Mr. Greg for spending some time this morning getting Spring on at HHC! A special thanks to Mr. Scott C. for spending so much time at HHC with the power washer cleaning most everything.

05/02/2026

HEY TPK! We are getting ready for the Planting Day at HHC on Sat. May 9th.

If you are interested in helping, please sign up on the RSVP so we know how many will be there. We are starting at 10AM. We will only be concentrating on the front of the lodge this year. The containers will be planted later in June.

Please complete this quick RSVP form to let TPK and Friendly House know if you will be attending any of the volunteer weekends. This helps us plan for supplies and lunch. Please note these volunteer days are all FREE and you get lunch for helping out! There is additional information regarding these....

04/26/2026

I want to thank those that helped out Saturday during the Cabin Cleanup and Woodshop Project Day, oh and the fire wood cutting day too!

Thanks to Ms. Jackie, Ms. Monica, Ms J.C., Mr Jacob, Mr. Jacob's Father, Mr. Jeffrey, Ms. Melissa, Mr. Andy, and Ms. Willow. A special thanks to Ms. Willow, as she will be a first year Junior Counselor this summer! We got quite a bit done in 6 hours.

We can always use additional help in a few weeks during Planting Day! Let me know if you can attend. See the previous post to sign up.

Also thanks to Mr. Scott C., for coming out several days prior and using that power washer on the pool and wash house!

Mr. Greg

04/22/2026

TPK - we are getting ready for Saturday Clean Up. We want to see you there...we can use the help!

We will be starting at 9am. Meet at the lodge. If you are attending please rsvp using the google doc in the original post so we know who's attending. Lunch is provided.

SEE YOU SATURDAY!

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04/17/2026

Just a few more days before registration opens for Hidden Hollow Camp this summer! April 22 is just around the corner. While you wait...check out Ms. Monica on the news!

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04/06/2026

HEY TPK - if you are planning on attending the volunteer days coming up in the next few days - please click on the link to let us know! We have updated dates - we have combined the Woodshop day and Cabin Clean Up day.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Please complete this quick RSVP form to let TPK and Friendly House know if you will be attending any of the volunteer weekends. This helps us plan for supplies and lunch. Please note these volunteer days are all FREE and you get lunch for helping out! There is additional information regarding these....

04/06/2026

Hidden Hollow Camp is still seeking male Senior Counselors for this season! If you know of anyone who had graduated high school and is seeking a great opportunity this summer to mentor children while having a life changing experience - have them apply NOW.

LINK - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuLNzSBWO0tkIjM6Sn4M5PPmrJdf6WfnyP8OIZWEl6c19XAQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

04/02/2026

CALLING ALL COUNSELORS - AND FRIENDS!
We are not having a full blown Weekend Of Giving but we are having some volunteer events coming up! Read the details below and complete the google doc RSVP. Lunch will be provided. See you soon!

https://forms.gle/qwcLwdjvd9d7yAVw8

Woodshop Day – April 25 starting at 9:00 AM – 10 volunteers needed – rain or shine – Lead is Ms. Jennie
Activities: Clean and organize, inventory current supplies, build pony wall (Ms. Monica will locate), cut project wood.
Supplies Needed: Wood for projects, shop vac, brooms, dust pans, wood for pony wall
Possible Camper Projects: bird house, pencil holder, race car blocks, candle sticks, others?, etc.
Extra: Depending upon how many people attend we may also work on lane clean up from the windstorm. This would require brush to be moved off the sides of the road, possibly some downed trees to be cut into smaller pieces, or limbs to be cut off downed trunks. May also need leaf blower and chain saw.

Cabin Clean Up Day – April 25 starting at 9:00 AM - 12 volunteers needed – rain or shine – Lead is Ms. Jackie
Activities: Place cabin signs on all cabins, shop vac cabins well, cobwebs inside/out, clean mattresses top and bottom, set beds to proper locations/spacing, check light bulbs, open shutters, place screens in windows, check speakers to make sure all can be heard, place garbage cans in cabins (located in the Hilton), place box fans (located in Food Storage Room), place fire extinguishers and kitty litter bags (located in furnace room). Note the fire extinguishers are labeled as to which cabin they go to.
Supplies Needed: battery operated shop vacs, if not, bring extension cords, brooms, dust pans, bucket and cleaning supplies for mattress, pen and pad of paper, light bulbs
Extra: We may also clean the Mohican back rooms well, and possibly paint (depending upon weather, time, and people).

Planting Day – May 9 starting at 9:00 AM – 8 to 12 volunteers needed – rain or shine – Lead is Mr. Greg
Activities: w**d and clean up all lodge beds and containers, plant containers and front of lodge flower beds, plant walk around island bed
Supplies Needed: Greg will purchase plants from auction and deliver to camp. Kneeling pads, gardening tools, gloves, hose, and water.
Extra: Depending upon how many people attend we may also work on lane clean up from the windstorm. This would require brush to be moved off the sides of the road and camps, possibly some downed trees to be cut into smaller pieces, or limbs to be cut off downed trunks. May also need leaf blower and chain saw.

Please complete this quick RSVP form to let TPK and Friendly House know if you will be attending any of the volunteer weekends. This helps us plan for supplies and lunch. Please note these volunteer days are all FREE and you get lunch for helping out! There is additional information regarding these....

01/13/2026

Hello TPK.

We wanted to report to you the most recent meeting that TPK Leadership had regarding our 2026 schedule of events.

The meeting was held on January 10th. Present were Greg, Rick, Jackie, Monica, Jen, Alex, Teena, Adam, Rhonda, Allie, and Kerry.

It was announced after the meeting that Mr. Terry will be retiring from Friendly House in September of 2027. The Friendly House Board of Managers will be working to find someone to fill his very large shoes.

Due to the scheduling of additional revenue generating rentals, as well as the planned large scale construction projects (dorm and possible pool demo and reconstruction) as well as other time consuming, behind the scenes, projects by Friendly House, there will not be a typical Weekend of Giving during 2026. We know that for many of you, this will be upsetting. Please know that this decision was not made lightly. I can tell you that TPK will continue to offer support through other events that will be occurring this spring and summer, and some of the basic information is outlined below.

Upcoming Events Tentative Dates –
• Spring Planting Day and Trail Clearing – May 9
• Wood Shop Saturday – April 18 - cleaning/organizing and project preparation
• Cabin Clean Up Saturday – April 25 - Sean Dillon will be off later winter through early spring recovering from shoulder surgery
• June 12 – 14 – Weekend Of Giving – Fund Raising Campaign Only

All the above events are free – and lunch will be provided. Details will be announced on Facebook Events.

Also discussed -
• Allie is going to create/share a Google Drive with Folders for each activity so that alumni can share ideas, plans, material lists, etc., so that current staff have more/better ideas.
• We will be creating/share a Google Form to gather contact info about the HHC Alumni Reunion planned in 2027 as well as a Spring-WoG, and a Fall Retirement party for Mr. Terry.
• HHC needs a camp vehicle (truck or van) that is road-worthy. Does anyone have ideas or connections with organizations that are involved in donated vehicles? Local auto dealerships? Anyone with information regarding this please contact Mr. Greg.

Additional items were discussed and will be announced in the near future. We hope that everyone remains well in the new year and we hope to see many of you very soon.

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