Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Merri-Mac is the best place for me and for you!
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Merri-Mac is the best place for me and for you!
Cabin’s Dreams Begin and Rainbow, known here at camp as “Dreambow”, spent the morning on a trip to the local Lake Tomahawk. They had a photoshoot, feasted on oreos and cheerwine, and met some friendly ducks. Camper Nataleigh P. says “It was a great way to end the session and a fun bonding activity with my cabin that I will never forget.”
The campers of dreambow weren’t the only ones out adventuring today. Some members of Stardust including Grace H., Cora A., Ansley C., Regan M., Lila O., and Olivia W. went on a hiking trip to Big Piney. Campers Elizabeth M., Jenna H., Hannah D., Marin D., Camilla P., Eva S., Helen C., and Liv S. went on a mountain biking trip to Camp Timberlake. Trips are such a great way to experience growing through friendship and adventure!
The dock, as usual, was one of the best places to be. On this warm day, the campers rushed into the water to play in kayaks, canoe, blob, and dive. The whole dock celebrated Rainbow camper Trista R. learning her roll! Over in airsoft, Nadia R. celebrated her most outstanding award in airsoft with one final game with her fellow campers. In climbing, campers worked on getting to the top of the upper tower, the highest place in camp to climb. Blue Heaven’s Spencer C. loved it, and says “climbing is really fun because I can challenge myself to climb new, harder routes”.
Dinner was a classic italian meal: chicken parmesan and brownies, which, as Stardust camper Allie J. declared: “Are absolutely exquisite”. After dinner, the girls celebrated each other’s accomplishments through the White Feather ceremony, where the campers receive bars, commendations, and marks that go towards their ranks.
The awards given out tonight are as follows:
Bars:
Basketball
Silver Millie M.
Gold Millie M. Sabina S.
Canoeing
Silver Georgia D. Grace H.
Gold Georgia D. Grace H.
Climbing
Silver Vivian F. MaryAlice A.
Gold Vivian F. Trista R.
Dance
Silver Ella S. Reese W.
Caroline O. S. Isabel D.
Gold Reese W. Caroline O. S.
Callen W.
Diving
Gold Emma D.
Fencing
Silver Sarah M. Ava W.
Guitar
Silver Martha O.
Gold Martha O. Gabby K.
Gymnastics
Silver Nora B.
Junior Life Saving
Silver Kate H. Martha O.
Georgia D. Hannah S.
Clarissa S. Gabby K.
Caroline C. MaryAlice A.
Emily G.
Gold Martha O. Georgia D.
Hannah S. Clarissa S.
Caroline C. MaryAlice A.
Trista R.
Lacrosse
Silver Kirby U. Kira S.
Lucy H. Caroline O. S.
Sahara N. Georgia D.
Eliza D. Nataleigh P.
Gold Kirby U. Hannah S.
Georgia D. Josie C.
Ellie P. Nataleigh P.
Margaret H. Fiona A.
Merri-Move
Silver Reagan M. Merritt G.
Pearl T. Cora A.
Lila O.
Gold Hannah S. Madi K.
Nataleigh P.
Riflery
Silver Madi K.
Gold Amelia M.
Swimming
Silver Eloise D.
Gold Georgia S. Eloise D.
Tennis
Silver Madi K. Lydia M.
Loy H. Anne M.
Georgia D. Isabelle T.
Reagan M. Anna H.
Dana B.
Gold Madi K. Loy H.
Anne M. Georgia D.
Isabelle T. Reagan M.
Dana B.
Volleyball
Silver Julianne A. Caroline R.
Ava B. Courtney M.
Betsy D. Stella C.
Hannah D. Caroline O. S.
Anna K. Taylor W.
IIa R. Addy B.
Sofia C. Madi K.
Scarlet S. Cora A.
Millie M.
Gold Julianne A. Courtney M.
Betsy D. Helen C.
Stella C. Hannah D.
Sahara N. Caroline O. S.
IIa R. Olivia H.
Madi K. Millie M.
Camper Commendations:
Tweedle Dee
Mary B. H.
Bella F.
Tweedle Doe
Sissy P.
Madison V.
Tweedle Dot
Gwyneth O.
Ann Marie O.
Tweedle Dum
Lucy C.
Leighton T.
Lavender’s Blue
Phifer B.
Caroline R. E.
Happy Hollow
Lila Grace M.
Margaret P.
Jiggity Jig
Charlotte B.
Brigid H.
Jiggity Jog
Elizabeth L.
Hastings P.
The Robin
Bethany H.
Katharine L.
Cross Patch
Emery F.
Elyse S.
Up Yonder
Emily G.
Mercer Anne R.
Little Dipper
Millie M.
Milky Way
Parker B.
Laren de J.
Stardust
Ansley C.
Lila O.
Logan T.
Comet
Brooke B.
Eva S.
Big Dipper
Avery C.
Zadie H.
Cloud Nine
Eloise D.
Molly N.
Blue Heaven
Ellie G.
Moonmist
Courtney M.
Mckenna N.
Dreams Begin
Clare M.
Rainbow
Addie F.
Olivia H.
Lula K.
Sun Spot
Sydney S.
Dreams End
Anna K.
Clarissa S.
Sun Drop
Mollie R.
Nadia R.
Sunnyside
Caroline S.
Isabelle T.
Counselor Commendations:
Tweedle Dee
Blythe H.
Frannie P.
Tweedle Doe
Gray D.
Julianna N.
Tweedle Dot
Hannah G.
Lola R.
Tweedle Dum
Eliza Grace R.
Caroline S.
Lavender’s Blue
Virginia K.
Madeleine W.
Happy Hollow
Fiona A.
Reese D.
Jiggity Jig
Rowan B.
Sylvie L.
Jiggity Jog
Catherine C.
Stella C.
The Robin
Leyton G.
Emma W.
Cross Patch
Claire L.
Kennedy W.
Up Yonder
Lily F.
Addie S.
Little Dipper
Julianne A.
Milky Way
Caroline R.
Callen W.
Stardust
Leah C.
Alie J.
Pearl T.
Comet
Addy B.
Helen C.
Big Dipper
Cana P.
Camila P.
Cloud Nine
Eloise D.
Charlotte S.
Blue Heaven
Anna H.
Moonmist
Betsy D.
Annabeth M.
Dreams Begin
Elizabeth M.
Rainbow
Marah M.
Martha O.
Caroline O. S.
Sun Spot
Claire M.
Dreams End
Anna K.
Sabrina R.
Sun Drop
Camille D.
Stella H.
Sunnyside
Georgia D.
Gabby K.
Electives:
Big Dipper
Nora F.
Kira S.
Dreams Begin
Vivi F.
Merritt G.
Amelia M.
Nataleigh P.
Dreams End
Anna K.
Moonmist
Callie J.
Lily M.
Annabeth M.
Charlotte R.
Rainbow
Marah M.
Martha O.
Trista R.
Stardust
Cora A.
Ansley C.
Grace H.
Regan M.
Lila O.
Olivia W.
Sun Drop
Kate H.
Madison K.
Hannah S.
Sunnyside
Kathryn C.
Georgia D.
Grace H.
Promotions:
Groundhog
Phifer B. Hannah G.
Mary B. H. Virginia K.
Gwyneth O. Eliza Grace R.
Madeleine W.
Badger
Nora B. Lucy C.
Arrow
Charlotte B. Parker B.
Emily G. Brigid H.
Lucy H. Claire L.
Hastings P. Mercer Anne R.
Kirby U. Kennedy W.
Crazy Creek
Julianne A. Cora A.
Alie J. Millie M.
Ellie P. Callen W.
Long Bow
Lauren de J. Helen G.
Running Deer
Brooke B. Sofia C.
Emma C. Betsy D.
Eloise D. Nora F.
Anna H. Anne M.
Claire M. Sarah M.
Charlotte R. Amelia W.
Ava W.
Red Tail
Vivian F. Olivia H.
Annabeth M.
Junior Feather
Caroline O. S.
White Feather
Georgia D. Madi K.
Hannah S.
Merri-Mac is truly a place like no other, and Dreams End camper Linsday J. put it best when she said “The friends that surround me are more like sisters, camp is my second home.”
Signing off from this haven,
Nicole Catania, proud Stardust counselor