Q: Where did the name Stone Soup come from?
The name Stone Soup is taken from an old
French children's tale about a village that comes together for a common cause
out of unlikely circumstances. In the story many people in the village
contribute - some more than others, but they all benefit! This tale was made
most famous by an award-winning
1947 version written and illustrated by Marcia Brown entitled Stone Soup. Many parents remember this
story as it was regularly read by Bob Keeshan
(1927-2004) on the television show, “Captain Kangaroo.”
Read an American version of this old tale.
A: Lynn Hatcher McGary,
M.A., is our director. She has been leading and developing church-related
special needs programs and public and private school programs for over 30
years. She has been involved with families of children with special needs in
Williamson and
Q: How much will it cost?
A: The cost for bringing a child or young adult to a Friday Night respite is $5 per night. The cost of Holiday Camp at Christmas is underwritten by friends and corporate sponsors as a gift. Reservations are required on a first come, first served basis.
Q: Do I make a reservation BEFORE sending in my camper’s application?
A: YES. Please send an e-mail or make a call requesting your reservation, include your name and the camper’s name and the camp date they will be attending. Then send in your application. We need a SIGNED hard-copy application.
Q: Can you work with my camper?
A: We can accommodate most campers as we have a registered nurse present and at least one camp counselor for every two campers. Campers who use sign language are welcome. If we have any questions upon receiving your application we will contact you by phone for an interview to clarify our questions. Feel free to contact us first, if you think it necessary.
Q: May a parent or caregiver attend with a camper?
A: Yes. Please let us know if you plan on attending with your camper.
Q: What instructions will we receive when we make our reservation and send in our application?
A: You will be e-mailed or called with specific instructions and will receive a special phone contact number and information on the day of the camp / respite.
Space for Stone
Soup events is limited and offered on a first come, first serve basis. For additional information and to R.S.V.P.
call either Donna Blair at (615) 376-9777 or Lynn McGary at (615) 599-3326