Author: Elissa

We had another fantastic day here at CAW. Today was the first day of Hobby and the campers loved choosing what activity they wanted to do. There were more tryouts today for our Volleyball, Gymnastics, Lacrosse and Golf teams. All the campers who are interested in joining some teams have been busy working on their game.

We have three games here at CAW tomorrow (Wednesday) all against Tyler Hill. Middy boys basketball, Inters and under girls Tennis and our Senior girls soccer. They are all excited to play and we can’t wait to cheer them on. Go CAW!!!!

It was a big day for our Chenny Actors as the cast for West Side Story was announced. The excitement is contagious as the cast members are psyched about the big show. Our talented cast is ready to entertain us and this show looks to be award winning.

Love was in the air tonight and we caught the fever with The Chenny Dating Game!! Each division played and it was hilarious. Our bachelors and bachelorettes had a great questions and fantastic answers to make the perfect match. A great night full of laughter and love!!!

As the campers are getting used to their activities and schedules, we are all melding into one big summer camp family. It is a sight to see and great to feel. We are all so very lucky to be here and experience the magic of this safe, warm and welcoming summer home.  Only day 4 in and we are loving every minute of it!

Chenny Out.

 

 

What a day we had up here at CAW. Days like today define what a fantastic camp day should be. The sun was shinning, the mood was great, the campers were energetic and you could feel the joy of being here. It was full day of activities and the campers loved it.

It was big day of auditions for our Theater Department. We had well over 100 campers trying out for our show, West Side Story. Everyone headed up to the studio and rehearsed their parts. Some campers sang, some campers danced and some got dramatic and acted out scenes. They were all terrific and were so proud of their auditions. Bravo to our Chenny Stars!!!

Today was busy day for our Athletic Department with tons of tryouts on both girls and boys camp. Girls camp had tryouts for Basketball, Soccer, Tennis and Softball teams. Boys camp had tryouts for Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Roller Hockey and Baseball. We have fantastic athletes here at CAW and can’t wait till the tournaments start.  This summer will be filled with fantastic sport instruction, terrific tournaments and great sportsmanship. Our athletes can’t wait to get out there and play!!!

We ended the night with a fantastic evening activity. Project Dynamite thoroughly entertained us with their comic juggling act. The campers loved it. All you heard were roars of laughter and cheers from the Rec Hall as our campers enjoyed being entertained tonight. A great show!!

We are in full stride and loving every minute of it. As one new camper said to us today, “This place just makes me happy. Life really is Great at Chen-A-Wanda.”

Chenny out.

 

The sound of reveille rang through camp this morning waking up all of our campers.  You could feel the energy throughout camp this morning, as all the campers were eager to start their day of activities.  The sun was shinning and it felt great to be here. There is something very special about waking up in this place. You know that the day is going to be full of fun activities and you get to play all day long and that is exactly what we did today.

Boys camp had their swim test in the morning and girls followed in the afternoon.  Now that the tests were complete, campers could enjoy the lake and pool and boy did they!!!

On girls side it was all about Sign and Song.  Each bunk gathered together as they chose their song and started practicing their dance. All you saw across camp were groups of girls working together, laughing together, connecting and getting the moves down. It was fabulous watching the bonding occur. You simply couldn’t tell who were the new campers and who had been here for many years. That is the magic of this place. We all become one big summer family and it happens this quickly.

It was a Deal or No Deal kind of night in the Rec Hall and the campers got into it. Those campers who were chosen to play kept looking at their division for guidance. Was taking a deal for a pizza party for their division a good deal or should they keep picking cases looking for a better one? We all had a ball and in the end, everyone group got a great deal.

First full day of summer 2011 was a great one. We can’t wait to see what tomorrow has in store for us.

Chenny out.

 

 

Today was an emotional day for all of us. We packed our bags and were constantly reminded that the end has come. We spent our time in disbelief that our summer is ending. This world up here is ideal. It is full of love, support, play, friends, adventure and more. As the sun set over our beautiful Fiddle Lake, we all headed up to our last evening activity…..together.

Tonight, as we all sat in the Rec Hall watching our memory video, we couldn’t stop the tears. As the video began all you could see were hands around each other and the entire camp was swaying in unison. As the images of our summer passed onto the screen, each frame brought us back to the why we love this place so much.  We laughed out loud as we were brought back to funny moments throughout the summer and we cried even harder as we knew that these moments, for now, have come to an end.

An end to our perfect evening was spent around the campfire, with an impromptu sing along. It was a tear-jerker and nobody wanted it to end. Many of us started out the summer as strangers, many of us were friends already but it is undeniable that we are forever connected and that summer 2010 was  AMAZING!!!!

It’s not goodbye, it’s just see you later.

Chenny out.

Tonight was our banquet and we had a Mexican Fiesta in our Dining Hall. Our tables were decorated with sombreros and maracas. The campers loved our mini tacos and fresh guacamole that our talented kitchen staff made. The Latin music was pumping and we were salsa dancing as we munched on chips and dip. The mood was set for a great night. Everyone was in their finest duds and ready for a great party. After dinner, we all settled in the Rec Hall as we handed out awards. Congratulations to our outstanding campers:

Honor Camper of the Year:  Lower Camp- Brian Sussman & Taylor Younger – Upper Camp-Evan Nussbaum & Jessica Leason

Athlete Camper of the Year: Lower Camp- Jonathan Newman & Hannah Siegal – Upper Camp – Henry Tell & Bryn Weiner

All Around Camper of the Year:  Lower Camp- Zach Fischberg & Olivia Hornik – Upper Camp- Jack Siegel & Aliza Borker

After the awards, we had DJ Jeff Yahney in the Rec Hall putting on an amazing dance party. It was a night to remember and a great way to end our amazing summer.

Chenny out.