Hey there folks. I was at one of our picnic tables when a call came on the radio for me. Something exceptionally cute was happening and I have the digital camera in my desk. Luckily, with a quick response on my part, the day was not lost.
Here are some of Tawonga 's Princesses in their royal garb, captured on film by our own Deborah Newbrun (a Tawonga Princess in her own right, who relieved me of the camera as soon as I was down the stairs and served double duty as Director and photo journalist). Today was the last day of activities for this session, and as I write this blog the bell is ringing, calling the setters in to set the dinner tables. It is such a short session, and it feels like the kids just arrived yesterday, or two days before that. We give the campers our customary blow-out banquet dinner, complete with roast turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and most importantly, Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Cider, while the Big Chill soundtrack plays in the background. The unit heads, dressed in silly costumes, serve as the hoppers for the meal so that the children and counselors can sit and enjoy the last dinner of the session together without interruption. This session was a lot of fun, and hopefully the taste of camp that first session provides the campers is enough to get them back for longer next summer. Session One Parents: thank you for letting us hang out with your kids for this week. They were awesome, they had a great time, and they set the bar really high for the rest of the summer. Get ready for some great stories.