Camp Mystic has been in the same family for generations



The Texas Summer Camp, which suffered massive floods on Friday, counts the relatives of top Texas politicians among its alumni, for generations and generations.

Rescue personnel continue to search Two dozen kids From Camp Mystic, a Christian Summer Camp for Girls in Texas Hill Country. At least 24 people have been killed in a powerful storm that raised the Guadalupe River 26 feet in just 45 minutes Friday.

Camp did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Camp Mystic was first founded in 1926 by “Doc” Stewart, a University of Texas coach. According to the camp website.

It was purchased in 1939 by Agnes Stacey and her husband “Pop” Stacey. They and their children – Anne Stacey Eastland Spears and William Gillespie Stacey Jr. operated the camp continuously with continuous operations, except when they served as a rehabilitation and recovery camp for World War II veterans from 1943 to 1945.

The current owner and executive director are Dick and Tweet Eastland, the third generation managing Camp Mystic. Dick, Agnes Stacey’s grandson, will also build a house in Mystic.

The camp reportedly attracted a girl from a top Texas family in its century-long history. The Texas Governor’s daughters were attended by Daniel, Dan Moody and John Connally. Texas every month article Since 2011.

Additionally, President Lyndon Johnson’s daughter, granddaughter and great grandson also went to camp, as well as his daughter and James Baker’s granddaughter.

Before purchasing Camp Mystic with her husband in 1939, Agnes Stacey strongly believed that women should participate in sports.

According to Texas every monthAnne Morgan – the daughter of the bank’s large JP Morgan – Stacey asked Stacey to help rebuild France after World War I.

After returning from Europe, Stacey taught physical education at the University of Texas before taking a job in a camp that becomes mysterious, the report said.

She and her husband borrowed a huge amount of $50,000 at the time to sell everything they own and buy camp after the owner died.

Stacey sought to promote emotional and physical independence among campers. Texas every monthcited old pamphlets from her time.

“By getting into close contact with girls of your age, Mystic aims to develop camper loyalty, open mind and tolerance for individual differences.”

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