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Camp Updates!

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Over the past few months I have posted about various topics from birds of prey to new camp activities to our beloved dump truck.  Here are some updates:

The General is back!  Our mechanic managed to install a new bed, replace the dumping mechanism, and even tossed in a new water pump and gave the engine an overhaul.  We have been working the General overtime lately, moving millions of pine needles, tons of downed pine limbs, and demo debris from our multiple construction projects.

Zip, Zip, Zip, Zip, Zip!

Last Friday the zip line went in!  I have not gotten the chance to test it yet but I am hoping to take the plunge sometime this week.  The adventure crew that installed it is working on a renovation of our rock wall belay system which is a fancy way of saying that the rock wall will be better than ever!

How awesome does camp look?  If you look closely you will see some of the new windows which were just installed over the weekend on the Rec Hall.  This means we are nearly done with our two year upgrade of the building!

Remember campers, pale is the new tan. Don't forget your sunscreen!

I know that many of you think that my job is all fun and games but this picture proves otherwise!  Someone had to test out our new paddle boards and I have to say that it may be my new favorite sport.  After cruising around for a while on the camp lake I was absolutely hooked.  They are easy to balance and I guarantee you will all love them this summer.

Hope you enjoyed the updates!  We are counting down the days until our staff arrives in June followed by our campers on June 27th!

Counselor Profile: Annie Harrington

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Favorite Food- Steak tips
Favorite Book-  James and the Giant Peach
Favorite Movie- Wedding Crashers
Best vacation- White water rafting with my family in Kennebek River
Favorite Song to Sing-  Part of Your World, Little Mermaid soundtrack

Counselor Profile: Alec Eidelman

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Favorite Food: Pigs in a blanket, Birch hill style

Favorite Book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride

Best Vacation:  Backpacking the hidden and treacherous caverns encircling the Chamber of Secrets 25 minutes north of the Hundred Acre Woods.

Favorite Song to secretly sing: Strangers in the Night, Frank Sinatra

Counselor Profile: Sarah Dik

Monday, May 24th, 2010

favorite food: raspberries
favorite book : this is a tough one but I would have to say anything by Dan Brown, Harry Potter, and The Giver.
favorite movie: there are so many but I will always love The Devil Wears Prada
best vacation: one of my best vacations I have ever gone on was a mission trip to Mexico where I did a lot of volunteering.
favorite song to sing when I think no one is listening: I’ll make a man out of you, from Mulan

Counselor Profile: Christy Lamberjack

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Favorite food – Cereal

Favorite book – Catcher in the Rye

Favorite movie – The Lion King

Best vacation you have ever gone on – Cayman Islands where I got to swim with Sting Rays

Favorite song to sing when you think no one is listening – “Moon River”

    Counselor Profile: Hannah Smith

    Monday, May 24th, 2010

    -Favorite food: chicken fingers
    -Favorite book: Perks of Being a Wallflower
    -Favorite movie: Elf
    -Best vacation: Two weeks in Italy with my family
    -Song to sing when no one is listening: Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen

    Counselor Profile: Sadie Besl

    Monday, May 24th, 2010

    Favorite Food: Noodle Kugel

    Favorite Book: The Truth About Forever

    Favorite Movie: Bringing Up Baby

    Best Vacation: On a road trip around Michigan to see Sleeping Bear Dunes, Picture Rocks and a Bear Farm!

    Favorite Song to Sing: Leaving on a Jet Plane

    Counselor Profil: Dominick Gattuso

    Monday, May 24th, 2010

    Your favorite food  – I would have to say chipotle Burrito
    Your favorite book - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
    Your favorite movie – The Little Mermaid
    Best vacation you have ever gone on – I went to Canada three summers ago it was a blast.
    Your favorite song to sing when you think no one is listening – Don’t Worry be Happy

      Counselor Profile: Erika Warnick

      Monday, May 24th, 2010

      Favorite food: Mashed Potatoes

      Favorite book: The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards

      Favorite movie: Beauty and the Beast

      Best vacation: Disney World

      Favorite song to sing: Baby by Justin Bieber

      Counselor Profile: Nick Bailey

      Monday, May 24th, 2010

      Favorite Food: Steak (cooked medium)

      Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans

      Best trip or vacation: Safari through South Africa

      Favorite song to sing when he thinks no one is around: Summertime by New Kids on the Block