Camp Marymount in Williamson County turns 80

Camp Marymount campers swim in the lake on the camp’s 340 acres property in Fairview, Tenn. on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. This is the 80th year for the overnight summer camp which started in Nashville in 1939 by the Catholic Diocese of Nashville and later moved to Fairview city limits in 1945. 

Camp Marymount campers horseback ride in the camp's 340 acres property in Fairview, Tenn. on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. This is the 80th year for the overnight summer camp which started in Nashville in 1939 but later moved to Fairview city limits in 1945.

Camp Marymount campers canoe on the lake on the 340 acres property in Fairview, Tenn. on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. This is the 80th year for the overnight summer camp which started in Nashville in 1939 but later moved to Fairview city limits in 1945.

Camp Marymount campers practice axe throwing during camp in Fairview, Tenn. on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.

Camp Marymount campers swim in the lake on the 340 acres property in Fairview, Tenn. on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. This is the 80th year for the overnight summer camp which started in Nashville in 1939 but later moved to Fairview city limits in 1945. 

Through out the years, Camp Marymount campers have signed the walls and ceiling of the arts and craft building.

Camp Marymount camper rest on the steps of one of the 18 rustic cabins on the camp's 340 acres property in Fairview, Tenn. on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.

Camp Marymount campers canoe on the lake on the camp’s 340 acres property in Fairview, Tenn. on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.

Camp Marymount campers get instructions before swimming in the lake on the 340 acres property in Fairview, Tenn. on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. This is the 80th year for the overnight summer camp which started in Nashville in 1939 but later moved to Fairview city limits in 1945.

Camp Marymount campers compete in a giant game of Twister on July 3, 2019.

Camp Marymount campers get sprayed with water on July 3, 2019 in Fairview, Tenn. This is the 80th year for the overnight summer camp which started in Nashville in 1939 but later moved to Fairview city limits in 1945. 

Camp Marymount's director Tommy Hagey cooks for a Fourth of July picnic omn July 3, 2019 in Fairview, Tenn. Hagey has been serving the camp for last two decades. This is the 80th year for the overnight summer camp which started in Nashville in 1939 but later moved to Fairview city limits in 1945. 

A campfire glows at end of the girls session which included a closing celebration and award ceremony on July 4, 2019.

From ages six to 16-years-old, boys from all over the U.S. and several foreign countries participate in a three week program at Camp Marymount in Fairview in 1999.

A camper jumps from a high dive into Camp Marymount's five acre lake in 1999.

At Camp Marymount, an awards ceremony and bon fire is held on the last night of camp. This photo was taken in 1999.

Camp Marymount campers Garrett George,8, and Eric Dempsey,8, didn't know each other until they met a camp. At camp, they became best friends during camp in 1999.

Campers carry a load of wash from their cabin. The cabins are the original cabins which have been there for over 70 years. Photo taken in 1999.

Campers take turns jumping from the high platform during free swim in the lake at Camp Marymount in Fairview in 2004.

Camp Marymount directorTommy Hagey stands outside the camp's outdoor chapel in 2004.

Geny Varallo, 14, waves to other students who are on a boatride durig an outing at Camp Marymount in May 25, 1955.

This undated photo from Camp Marymount shows two nuns paddling a canoe in the camp's lake in Fairview.

Camp Marymount in the 1940s of girls camp.

Canoeing at Camp Marymount, Date of photo is unknown.

Camp Marymount in 1951.

Camp Marymount camp counselor in 1948.

Camp Marymount girls camp in 1946 at front gate.

Front Gate

Camp Marymount's girls camp in 1950s.

Horse show at Camp Marymount in 1951.

Photo of Camp Marymount's lake. Date of photo is unknown,

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