News from the Blue Jays—Tooth Fairy Alert! The tooth fairy has become a regular visitor at Rainbow Lodge. We’ve had three baby teeth come out in the past week. Many other Blue Jay children have loose teeth, so we expect several visits from the Tooth Fairy over the next few weeks…maybe we should make her an honorary Regis camper!?! (By the way, fifty cents seems to be the going rate...
The end of our third week has been very productive with a lot of beginner water skiers getting up on the long rope. We also have four new sunfish captains which have been announced this week. We found the lost rudder off one of the sunfish, and redid all of the rowboat moorings. Boating is looking in tip top shape for parents visiting weekend.
Sixty female athletes from Camp Poc-O-MacCready for tennis, and softball recently. The long drive didn’t seem to affect the girl’s ability to compete. First, the Regis soccer team went to battle and was down 1-0 at then in the second half Diana Bradshaw stepped to the penalty line due to a handball inside the box. She successfully kicked the ball into the lower of hand comer to knot the game...
…and A.J. the camp puppy, welcome all campers. Our first Week began with the relocation of a snapping turtle that wandered onto our beach; we packed him off to college – that is Paul Smith’s College down the road from Camp Regis Applejack – where he can have a lake all to himself. Later in the week, campers were challenged to use their senses on a “blind” hike, which was...
“That which does not kill me makes me stronger.” A dramatic start to the trips’ season began on Saturday, July 2, with the first pioneering outing to Mount Regis. The Falcon girls, led by Louise Economides and Chris Taff, were in high spirits as they trudged through mud and dodged obstacles on a three-hour ascent to the mountain top. Once there, a magnificent view, welcome breeze, and picnic awaited the...
By Ester F. Thom True friendliness is being kind in every word and deed, it’s helping without thought of gain whenever there is a need.It’s searching for a happiness to share and give away, it is forgiving with a heart that grows in love each day.Real friendliness is empathy and being understood, it’s ceasing never; striving ever for another’s good.
The Athletics staff is looking forward to an active summer in a variety of acres, from soccer, softball, basketball, and volleyball to cricket, archery, and lacrosse. Heading the staff are two experienced teachers, Michelle Minnis and six-year staffer Don Lasko. Joining them are Bill Steinhauser, a soccer specialist from Oregon/Washington, and Don DeSaw, a New Jersey teacher with an interest in numerous sports. As a special addition, Ichi Suzuki, a...
Welcome campers, to Camp Regis Applejack’s Arts & Crafts corner. We have a lot of creative fun planned for the summer and can’t wait for all of you to get started. A few groups have already completed coil/pinch pots and have moved on to papier-mâché masks. Campers, however, are not the only ones learning crafts; quite a few Regis ladies have taught us counselors how to macramé bracelets. We invite...
Welcome back campers! Boating is excited to have you back and ready for fun in the sun. The sailing crew has rigged and repaired the Sunfish and JY 15’s to be ready for summer action. The O boat is out and set to be rigged; it still floats! Phil and Ashley are ready to develop a fleet of Sunfish and JY captains. Skiing instructor Scott, from Australia, had brought his...
So far, we, the boys of Eagles 2, have done quite a bit. Athletics, drama, music, boating are just a few of the activities that have been keeping us very busy. This year, there are 17 Eagle 2’s in Crescent Lodge East. We have two campers from Puerto Rico, one from Mexico, one from France and others from all over the country. Added to the camper population are our two...
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