100 Years of Camp Glisson

United Methodist Camp Glisson in North Georgia is celebrating 100 years of woods, worship and hikes to the waterfall. To mark a century of church camp, Glisson is hosting reunions throughout 2025. Campers can come back, connect with friends and sing all the old favorite camp songs again.

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Visit the Camp Glisson website for more information on the 100 year reunions and to find out about opportunities to visit camp. There’s also a Camp Glisson alumni group on Facebook, and the camp store is offering a book with photos from 100 years of camp.

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