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100 days

The forecast said snow but we didn’t even get a snowflake in Englewood, NJ. We had a fantastic morning, saw old friends and got really excited for summer 2010. We loved seeing all the Chenny faces and missed that ones that couldn’t make it. With only a few more months to go, we will be back at CAW for another amazing summer. Enjoy our reunion pics.

What a fantastic day with our new campers and their families. Everyone was meeting, mingling and getting excited for summer 2010. What is better than a bite to eat, some great games of gaga and meeting new friends who we will be spending our summers with? Click here to see some pics from the event.

It was great to see all of our campies down south. We spent the morning bowling, playing arcade games, reconnecting, and having the best time together. One thing was for sure, we all can’t wait for summer 2010. Enjoy our photos from the Florida Reunion.

What we’ve learned at camp this summer:

• The friends you make, accept you for who you are.
• Trying new things makes you feel confident that you can do anything.
• Junior Girls Rock at Jai Ho.
• It takes courage to take the Leap of Faith.
• Campers will never forget their counselors.
• Counselors will never forget their campers.
• Soy Nut Butter is definitely not Peanut Butter, but we will eat it anyway.
• Sometimes small disagreements bring you closer.
• Middy Boys look adorable with make-up on.
• A hug and a hand hold is the norm here.
• Farting at boys line-up is actually encouraged and expected… SAFETY!
• School of Rock really does rock.
• The Cookhouse smells amazing.
• Chris Evans is the best blob launcher.
• Missing home doesn’t compare to how much we will miss one another.
• The Diablo is a sport on boys side.
• Sea Bands help us not throw up on the bus.
• Bugles will still be ringing in our heads.
• Color War is intense.
• 18465.
• Dave Matthews Band rules!
• The friends you make, accept you for who you are…

Some of us have been here for many years, and for some of us it is just the beginning, but no matter who we are, our camp friends become our family who we rely on, tell our secrets to, play ball with, share our fears with, cry to, laugh with, and forever have a connection like no other. Oh how we will miss our summer home and wait 10 months for 2.

These are the best days of our lives…

Today the campers enjoyed a late wake up and a brunch. It was day of free play and hanging out with friends. Everyone was excited about the big night and were trying to guess the theme of this year’s banquet. Around 5:00pm campers starting filing up the center of camp in their beautiful summer dresses and handsome colored shirts. The campers looked fantastic and everyone had their cameras out flashing away at what is to be their 2nd to last night at this very special place, we call our summer home. It’s banquet night, something that we all look forward to all summer long and it is finally here.

We all walked into our dining hall and were blown away by the huge cut outs of Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. There were records hanging from the ceiling and coke glasses filled with gumballs on our tables. It was a night from the 50’s and our waitresses wore pink poodle skirts and our waiters had on jeans and white T’s, just like the outsiders. We bopped to old school rock n’ roll during dinner and the night had just begun.
Then it was off to the Rec Hall for our Camper of the Year Awards as we honored the campers and counselors who showed us how to be the Athlete the Honor and the Camper of the Year. We honored winners within each division and then out of those winners, we chose the ulitimate camper in each category. Congratulations to the following who have proven to be outstanding campers.

Lower camp

• Athlete of the Year: Bari Adwar & Sam Metzger
• Honor Camper of the Year: Maci Rubenstein & Jake Quadrino
• All Around Camper of the Year: Julia Blee & Jesse Fillapazzo

Upper Camp

• Athelete of the Year: Sydney Adler & Matt Hill
• Honor Camper of the Year: Sophia Malkotsis & Seth Goldberg
• All Around Camper of the Year: Rachel Wohlfeld & Brandon Lorberbaum

It was late wake up and boy did we all need the extra sleep after five exciting days of color war. After brunch, we had free play where the campers chose to play at their favorite activity. The weather was beautiful, so after snack call, it was off to the pool and waterfront for some cooling water action.

Before we knew it, the bugle sounded for dinner and then we were off to the movies. The campers had a great time today but we all know what is coming tomorrow… our last full day of summer ‘09 activities.

Even though it’s getting closer to the end…. We are taking advantage of every minute up here with our summer family.