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Not only did we celebrate the 4th of July today, but we also honored the world. Each bunk was decked out in spirit garb. Some celebrated Israel and dressed as rabbis, some dressed as Spartans showing their loyalty to Sparta, others were draped in Togas in honor of Greece.. Groups sang songs, chanted throughout camp and everyone got into Spirit Day. You couldn’t help feel the spirit. It was contagious.

The weather was beautiful and we spent the afternoon at our beach party. There were water balloon tosses, kids chilling on the lawn, swimming in the pool, climbing up the ice berg and jumping on the water trampoline.

We had a delicious BBQ outside tonight and the campers loved to eat our red white and blue cupcakes & watermelon. After dinner, we all headed up to the baseball fields and had mass co-ed camp softball games.

Then it was off to evening activity where the campers watched our head counselors and group leaders perform hilarious skits about the Independence of America. The show ended with all the group leaders having a pie eating contest.

As the night grew darker, we all walked up to the outside amphitheater and were dazzled by the most AMAZING firework show ever!!! It was in our own backyard and the kids LOVED it. One of the most memorable 4th of July’s I can remember and from the reaction of the campers and staff, this definitely goes down as the best 4th of July CHEN-A-WANDA has ever seen.

A great day and one that we will always remember.

Today was a fantastic day at camp. All the campers had a full day of activities. The waterfront was the place to be. Campers were in the aqua park climbing the ice berg, jumping on the water trampoline, knee boarding, fishing and swimming. Those who weren’t interested in the water were having a great time making sand castles on the beach.

The juniors, middies and inters kicked off our Chenny Idol auditions today. It was a great turn out. The talent was supreme and the judges’ job will be quite difficult. The winner of Chenny Idol along with his/her bunk will receive Star treatment as they will be driven to a nearby restaurant in a limousine. There is quite a buzz on camp about this great event.

The evening activity was amazing. The campers were treated to a phenomenal break dancing show by In the Clutch. They spinned, twirled, popped and wormed across the stage. The campers loved the show

We are looking forward to our 4th of July celebrations tomorrow. Beach parties, pie eating contests, swimming and more.
Until tomorrow..

We started off today gathered in the Rec Hall organizing every division to take our camp photos. You will all be receiving these photos on Visiting Day.

After the photos, the girls continued practicing for Sign & Song. All across main campus were groups of girls laughing, rehearsing and getting their program down pat.

Upper Boys went out to the movies this afternoon and had a fantastic time. They got back to camp just in time for dinner.

Arts & Crafts was busy busy busy filled with campers & counselors who were putting together the finishing touches on their bunk signs. The pride that was taken into each sign was fantastic. Wait until you see them. Tonight’s show was spectacular. The tradition and high standard of Sign & Song was upheld tonight. Each girls bunk performed a dance to a song based on their bunk letter. From our littlest juniors to our CIT’s, they worked hard and it showed.

The following awards were given:

• Lower Camp Girls “Best Sign” was awarded to Bunk E (Mini-Juniors).
• Lower Camp Boys “Best Sign” was awarded to Bunk D (Juniors).
• Upper Camp Girls “Best Sign” was awarded to Bunk Q (GC’s).
• Upper Camp Boys “Best Sign” was awarded to Bunk W1 (Waiters/CITs).
• Lower Camp Girls “Best Song” was awarded to the Middies in Bunk H. The “Homies” stole the show.
• Upper Camp Girls “Best Song” was awarded to the GCs in Bunk Q. These Queens of Pop dazzled us all with a tribute to Michael Jackson.

Tomorrow is just a few hours away and it looks to be another beautiful day at
Camp Chen-A-Wanda.