Hello Chippies!
We hope you are all staying cool at home! Believe it or not
we’re all enjoying the heat wave that has come our way! The girls are staying
cool and hydrated, while enjoying LOTS of lake time. Temps have risen into the
mid 90s this week, resulting in several open waterfronts and the daily application
of gallons of sunscreen!
There is so much to discuss this week. I want to begin by
talking about tradition & history. Many of you already know that we held a
special program to honor Chippewa’s founding family (The Golds). Jerry Gold
opened camp in 1946, and two sets of owners later we still carry on many of the same
traditions, songs and even routines. The event was well attended by alumni and
Nancy Gold joined us personally along with her family. The day was
absolutely magical, and we were so thrilled to see our young campers asking her
questions, telling her stories and even comparing notes! We held a campfire in
the evening and our second generation campers got up and spoke about their love
for camp and how much they appreciate what the Gold family has done to impact
their lives. Toward the end we presented Nancy and family with a recreation of
a very special lost artifact called the Thunderbird. The symbol sits on the
mantle of the Adler Lodge fireplace where it will stay forever.
It is my true belief that camp thrives thanks to tradition,
history and the fond memories that are formed summer after summer.
Last week was packed with excitement. Tuesday was the
Camper/staff Olympics, which was an absolute riot. Wednesday evening brought
the camper talent show! I have never seen so many campers get up on stage for the
first time to perform solos and independent dance routines. Lisa and I were so
proud of their confidence and courage. Thursday was Tan & White Sports
Night followed by our late night Stalk the Lantern game! Friday was the Gold
event previously mentioned, Saturday brought a social with Horseshoe and Sunday
was the Kind Campaign. Monday night was Lip Sync and tonight was the Tan &
White counselor hunt!
The Kind Campaign
On Sunday we played a movie for the older campers as part of a
nation wide initiative to stop bullying among girls once and for all. The
concept was developed by several women who believe that girls should embrace
one another, and treat each other with respect and compassion. After the movie
the girls broke up into groups and shared stories, experiences and ideas. I was
so pleased with the staff and camper participation during this program. We will
continue to implement its core concepts, values and fundamental ideas with hopes that we can have a strong impact on this important issue.
Tomorrow is July 4th, and we are so excited to
see what great programming the cabin of Lakeview has in store for us. There
will be great food, carnival stations, live music and of course- FIRE WORKS!
That’s about it for tonight. I need to get some sleep J Have a great 4th
of July and I look forward to talking soon!
All best,
Cliff
The Gold Family send their thanks for a wonderful time. Look for a small memento of our appreciation. Linda and Doug, along with my mom, and myself, cherish our memories of Chippewa. The nieces and nephews learned about their roots. A toast to Chippewa from the Gold family!
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