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100 Years Ago: 1921
Better take your oilskins along with you if you go camping or to the beaches over the Fourth.
50 Years Ago: 1971
Getting out into the woods with a tent, and being able to build a fire and cook food is the dream of almost everyone during the summer months, especially the children. Wouldn’t it be great to walk along a trail and learn to identify trees, flowers and animals, and be able to stop at a cold spring for refreshment? What about waking up with the sun? Or sitting around a campfire? That has been the life of twelve Auburn girls, ranging in age from nine to thirteen, since Wednesday. The camping program is sponsored by the Auburn Parks and Recreation Department at East Auburn. Boys camp from Sunday to Wednesday, and the girls from Wednesday afternoon to Friday. For the girls, this is a unique experience, since most camping programs involve only the boys. But given their chance, the girls have gone all out for fun activities. Councilors Tizz