Kawabi Reunion
Ok, so originally I was going to write about my favourite female staff, but then Riff Raff sends me this particular information:
Camp Kawabi
Celebrates 40 Years
of Friendship, Laughter and Memories
All former campers and staff, along with their families, are invited to drop-in to help Camp Kawabi mark a significant milestone: 40 Years of Operation under the ownership and guidance of Bruce and Doreen Harris.
The Harris family, assisted by the 2005 staff, will be your hosts for the afternoon offering a selection of safe and supervised activities in a giant “free period”. Whether you want to get out on Big Hawk in a canoe for one more paddle to the point and back, try your hand at teaching your child how to make a gymp bracelet, or simply hang out on the beach trading memories and stories, the site and a range of activities will be available after 1:00 p.m. for you to share with your family and camp friends. Make sure you bring your bathing suit and towel!
Following the activities there will be an early dinner – bring your ground sheets or blankets as we hope to have a traditional beach supper, weather permitting. The evening program will not be buckets and squares (yes we still play several times every summer but visitors can’t play because they “won’t have their forest legs” yet!) but instead, a gathering to sing songs, tell stories and relive some of the Kawabi magic.
WHEN: Sunday August 14, 2005 1:00 p.m. – 7:30ish p.m.
(Yes, you do have to leave Sunday so we can start packing up camp)
RSVP: If you are able to attend, please get in touch with the current Director, Tom Quinn, a.k.a. Esko Pitts, by sending an email to: eskokawabi@neximom.net (please indicate the number of children and adults to assist us in our planning) Don’t use email and too embarrassed to ask your kids for help? Phone 705 932-2750 and leave a message.
PHOTOS: Do you have a couple of special photos you would like to share?
If you do and would like to contribute to the 40th Anniversary Photo Project, please send them to Tom Quinn, 5 Bank Street North, Millbrook ON. L0A 1G0 – or forward them digitally to eskokawabi@nexicom.net If you are able, please identify who is in the photo as well as the year. Original photos will be available to be picked up at the reunion if you would like them returned. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: JUNE 1 – THEMES: FRIENDSHIP; LEARNING; NATURE; HUMOUR; CHALLENGE, KAWABI’S EARLY YEARS…
MEMORIES: Whether you are able to attend or not, if you would like to write some thoughts about Kawabi to be included in the 40TH Anniversary Book of Memories, please forward by regular mail or as a file attachment to Tom Quinn, ASAP.
KAWABI GRAPEVINE: The Kawabi grapevine is still our greatest method of passing on information. If you know of alumni who may not be aware of the reunion, please pass on the word and RSVP information – and please encourage those who can not attend to participate by sending photos or letters as outlined above.
Celebrates 40 Years
of Friendship, Laughter and Memories
All former campers and staff, along with their families, are invited to drop-in to help Camp Kawabi mark a significant milestone: 40 Years of Operation under the ownership and guidance of Bruce and Doreen Harris.
The Harris family, assisted by the 2005 staff, will be your hosts for the afternoon offering a selection of safe and supervised activities in a giant “free period”. Whether you want to get out on Big Hawk in a canoe for one more paddle to the point and back, try your hand at teaching your child how to make a gymp bracelet, or simply hang out on the beach trading memories and stories, the site and a range of activities will be available after 1:00 p.m. for you to share with your family and camp friends. Make sure you bring your bathing suit and towel!
Following the activities there will be an early dinner – bring your ground sheets or blankets as we hope to have a traditional beach supper, weather permitting. The evening program will not be buckets and squares (yes we still play several times every summer but visitors can’t play because they “won’t have their forest legs” yet!) but instead, a gathering to sing songs, tell stories and relive some of the Kawabi magic.
WHEN: Sunday August 14, 2005 1:00 p.m. – 7:30ish p.m.
(Yes, you do have to leave Sunday so we can start packing up camp)
RSVP: If you are able to attend, please get in touch with the current Director, Tom Quinn, a.k.a. Esko Pitts, by sending an email to: eskokawabi@neximom.net (please indicate the number of children and adults to assist us in our planning) Don’t use email and too embarrassed to ask your kids for help? Phone 705 932-2750 and leave a message.
PHOTOS: Do you have a couple of special photos you would like to share?
If you do and would like to contribute to the 40th Anniversary Photo Project, please send them to Tom Quinn, 5 Bank Street North, Millbrook ON. L0A 1G0 – or forward them digitally to eskokawabi@nexicom.net If you are able, please identify who is in the photo as well as the year. Original photos will be available to be picked up at the reunion if you would like them returned. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: JUNE 1 – THEMES: FRIENDSHIP; LEARNING; NATURE; HUMOUR; CHALLENGE, KAWABI’S EARLY YEARS…
MEMORIES: Whether you are able to attend or not, if you would like to write some thoughts about Kawabi to be included in the 40TH Anniversary Book of Memories, please forward by regular mail or as a file attachment to Tom Quinn, ASAP.
KAWABI GRAPEVINE: The Kawabi grapevine is still our greatest method of passing on information. If you know of alumni who may not be aware of the reunion, please pass on the word and RSVP information – and please encourage those who can not attend to participate by sending photos or letters as outlined above.
(Please excuse the awful paste job). So as of right now, I'm there. However, my thinking is that I would want to 'camp out' somewhere in the Haliburton Highlands (target: Pinestone or the Beek). Unfortunately, the reunion comes the day after I have a wedding to go to and its my wife's birthday. That said, I still think there is something to the idea of an unofficial reunion the night before, with a stealthy trip to the hooch. Need...time...to...think....
posted by Nick | 3/22/2005 02:13:00 p.m.
2 Comments:
Don't worry about my birthday, just escort me to the wedding, do me on a pile of coats, eat some free food and be on your way, lad!
Nick,
Nish told me about this blog. Excellent work. The memories and stories come flooding back. You've got great insights to even the most mundane parts of camp life. Sorry I missed you at the reunion...oh and thanks for the unsolicited praise in your favourite councillor list. I had to show my kids that I wasn't always a big geek!
Scott (RIBII)
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