Camp Mystic, Texas and Flood Zone
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Dick Eastland was swept away by the deadly current as he and his son went from cabin to cabin to get campers to higher ground.
Hero Texas camp director Richard “Dick” Eastland battled floods for decades and even saw his pregnant wife once airlifted off the grounds to a hospital because of a deluge.
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A heartbreaking video shows campers and staffers at Camp Mystic being playful and enjoying their summer hours before waters from the catastrophic Texas flash flood swept away scores of young girls. Camp Mystic nurse Devon Paige shared a video compilation on TikTok of campers from the sleepaway camp dancing,
Camp Mystic has deep roots with Texas politicians, including former first lady Laura Bush, who worked as a counselor there, and former President Lyndon B. Johnson, who sent his daughters there.
Fairfield Township firefighters rescued two camp attendees on Wednesday. (Fairfield Township Fire Dept.) It was no easy rescue. They had to bring in 35 foot ladders and a rope system from several emergency departments to get up a 50-foot embankment to a railroad line. Both campers were able to taken to the hospital to be treated.
Since Friday, Joynton has been reflecting on her time at Camp Mystic, connecting with other former staff and alumni, and grieving for the losses there. Joynton, who moved to Philly in 2017, suspected there were only a handful of alumni in the Philadelphia area.