A good day at camp

The first since 1985!

Four campers arrived Saturday in time to wander the grounds, swim in the lake and enjoy a roaring fire at Alumni End. Two more flew all day to join us by 11 p.m. and went strait to bed in the Winlock House.

It was a good day of the old and new as many Alumni were in town for the annual Lake Choconut Cemetery Association meeting. Joe Horne took the boys to their cabin in the four-wheel "golf cart," a four wheel vehicle that is closer to a monster truck than an electric putt-putt mobile for poorly dressed men chasing a little white ball. We all ate together in the dining hall and the boys witnessed a couple of rousing C-H-O's, a boisterous cheer that includes vigorously banging silverware on the table and loudly spelling Choconut, and learned that making a lot of noise is an important part of camp.

Dan Lorber had a beautiful sign memorializing Peter "Uncle Hutch" Hutcheson. The former camper, counselor and wood shop enthusiast was beloved by many and died too young. Dan said a few words and unveiled the sign installed below the sign on the newly refurbished wood shop.

The boys got new t-shirts and ate in their "Blues." Sunday is the odd day for scheduling and "Jury," the time where issues important to the campers are discussed, will consist of talking about the rules that are designed to keep them safe as they enjoy the many resources at Choconut. Then the fun begins!

We will dress in our "Whites" - white Choconut t-shirts - and walk as a group to the Chapel to join their LCCA for their 2 o'clock service. Then take our camp photo, which I will post as soon as possible.

I'm off to ring the first morning bell in 27 years. It sure is great to have camp open again!

John