We are again indebted to Debbie, Chris,
Corey, Casey and Kyle Rillahan for being the consummate host family.
Homemade cranberry nut bread, banana bread,
carrot cookies (note the healthy theme to counter balance the rest of the
options), chocolate chip cookies and frosted cupcakes were quickly snarfed
up along with copious quantities of chips, dip and snack foods.
While the majority of Northwoodsmen traded
camp stories from the past against a backdrop of the NFL playoffs, there
was also plenty of time for serious business.
Goodwin gave his update on off-season news
and events while fielding questions from the throng. Some of the points of
discussion included:
Following on last year’s successful Reach
Out campaign, a greater effort at building camper parent
involvement is under way. However, there is still a desperate need for
more Alumni campaigners in order to reach our goal.
Speaking of targets, the 2000 staff return
forms are due by January 15th so that the new hiring
cycle can begin in earnest.
A defense of the peculiar color scheme of
the new brochures as a decision pushed by the marketing whizzes more in
tune with the MTV generation was offered. Bottom line is that the alumni
association can help by distributing them wherever there might be interest
in camp.
Assistant Director Keith McCarthy
will be leading a focus group on the teen programs at Ponkapoag
on Saturday and a report will be presented to the Program Committee.
Although Ted Lane was unable to attend the
latest party, the rest of the web gurus unveiled the new site and everyone
is urged to hunt for suitable pictures and send in their personal updates.
