Our first casualty of Halloween! Igor the pumpkin had an unfortunate run-in with a car this morning. But he will make a tasty treat for the deer who visit Foster park at night. Bon appetit little furry creatures!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Pumpkins!
Last Friday the BBBS intern Nick and I went to Nelson's Farm Market in Grant, who generously donated a truckload of pumpkins for Scaredy Camp next weekend.
Alas, we didn't find the Great Pumpkin, but we had a great time hunting for every size pumpkin they had - tiny ones, lumpy ones, even this gargantuan monster Nick found in the back:
Our costumes are almost ready, and we're so excited for Halloween next week! It's going to be fangtastic! Bootiful! A terrorific time!Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Gorgeous Weather
The weather has been truly beautiful lately, which made for a marvelous Girlfriend's Getaway. We even got to paddle board!
There was cake decorating, NIA with Kathy Streng, watercolor painting, massages and mani/pedi's. Saturday night we enjoyed a pontoon ride around Pickerel.
Camp didn't slow down on Monday - a school group of 190 came out to experience our ropes course and take in the amazing fall colors.
The dock will be coming out today, so keep an eye out for pictures!
Friday, October 7, 2011
It's Fall at Camp Newaygo
Fall is here and the leaves are changing! Camp Newaygo is so beautiful right now. If you are missing out on Women's Weekend - you should find an excuse to come out in the next few weeks to see these beautiful leaves.
The G3 Program has concluded. Here are a few photos from this year's G3 Program: Check out the kids dressed like beavers and the famous Eye of the Bog.
Today begins Girlfriends Get-a-way. We hope to see you there! If you can't make it, here's a picture of Hidden Lake to tide you over!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
If Camp Were My Computer...
Updates!
Storage Building Construction: 50% complete
G3: 99% complete
Women's Weekend: processing... (this weekend!)
Leftover Brownies from the High School Retreat: 100% DEVOURED.
Storage Building Construction: 50% complete
G3: 99% complete
Women's Weekend: processing... (this weekend!)
Leftover Brownies from the High School Retreat: 100% DEVOURED.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Camp Newaygo is Under Construction!
The new building is finally here!
In case you aren't living at Camp Newaygo - we have some news for you: We have a new building! Remember where the goats lived? Well, Bucky and Lacy have been safely relocated. In their spot goes this:
So what will this beautiful new building hold? Camp Craft!!! That's right folks - all our tents and camping gear will live here.
And what will become of the Camp Craft Cabin? We're not sure yet. But most likely it will become staff quarters.
There is always something happening at Camp Newaygo!
In case you aren't living at Camp Newaygo - we have some news for you: We have a new building! Remember where the goats lived? Well, Bucky and Lacy have been safely relocated. In their spot goes this:
And what will become of the Camp Craft Cabin? We're not sure yet. But most likely it will become staff quarters.
There is always something happening at Camp Newaygo!
Monday, October 3, 2011
My first post!
Yey! It's my first ever blog post!
Whoa, now, don't get too excited. You can jump and wave your arms ecstatically later. A+ for the enthusiasm though.
Since this is my first year at camp during the off-season, I've been wondering - and I bet some of you have, too: what really goes on at a camp after summer ends?
Well, here's a list of ten things that have happened so far -
1. Jalisa and Eduardo (the copier) got into an epic battle, and Jalisa was victorious...eventually.
2. I got into a battle with crazy glue while repairing some arrow fletchings. The glue won.
3. While furniture shopping for our new living spaces, Jalisa haggled with the salesman and offered him a high-five in return for a discount. I think it worked, too.
4. The power went out the day of a wedding. Crisis level Alpha.
5. I learned that spagnum moss is great for sponging off after it rains.
6. Oh the many hilarious answers of elementary students. What state has the tallest tree in our country? Canada.
7. Editing camp's website is Jalisa's new favorite pastime. And saying "This picture needs to be bigger! Where's this camper's counselor? She's unsupervised!"
8. Prom at Camp Newaygo! Next spring we will be rocking out in prom dresses and corsages.
9. Chipmunks take over camp in the fall. Those cute little stinkers.
10. The boat will NOT fit under the bridges to Sylvan Lake. Good thing we didn't try, huh?
So there you have it. Camp gets even crazier when those resident campers aren't around. I think I'm going to fit in here.
Whoa, now, don't get too excited. You can jump and wave your arms ecstatically later. A+ for the enthusiasm though.
Since this is my first year at camp during the off-season, I've been wondering - and I bet some of you have, too: what really goes on at a camp after summer ends?
Well, here's a list of ten things that have happened so far -
1. Jalisa and Eduardo (the copier) got into an epic battle, and Jalisa was victorious...eventually.
2. I got into a battle with crazy glue while repairing some arrow fletchings. The glue won.
3. While furniture shopping for our new living spaces, Jalisa haggled with the salesman and offered him a high-five in return for a discount. I think it worked, too.
4. The power went out the day of a wedding. Crisis level Alpha.
5. I learned that spagnum moss is great for sponging off after it rains.
6. Oh the many hilarious answers of elementary students. What state has the tallest tree in our country? Canada.
7. Editing camp's website is Jalisa's new favorite pastime. And saying "This picture needs to be bigger! Where's this camper's counselor? She's unsupervised!"
8. Prom at Camp Newaygo! Next spring we will be rocking out in prom dresses and corsages.
9. Chipmunks take over camp in the fall. Those cute little stinkers.
10. The boat will NOT fit under the bridges to Sylvan Lake. Good thing we didn't try, huh?
So there you have it. Camp gets even crazier when those resident campers aren't around. I think I'm going to fit in here.
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