Come One, Come All on May 18th - 20th

A quick look back at last year's Old Timer's Weekend and this is what I had to say prior to that weekend:

Yes, North Woods is bugging you again!

As I bought my last batch of stamps at the Mirror Lake Post Office I couldn’t help but note the following message on the packet: 

Insects and spiders… Insects have been around for about 350 million years. Today their numbers reign supreme. More than a million species are known, but scientists estimate that millions of species may remain undiscovered. At this very moment, there are some 200 million live insects for every human on Earth. 

Insects as a group have achieved something that has eluded humans - sustainable development. Insects are the primary consumers of plants, yet they do not merely exploit plants. They also pollinate them, thereby ensuring the plant’s reproduction. Humans have yet to strike a balance between use and conservation of nature.

As I peered at page after page of colorful looking creatures in my hand, my mind wandered to an earlier, simpler time. As a Junior in Lakeside, nothing was more fascinating than the discovery of another bug during the camp day in some nook or cranny.

These days I find myself still in wonderment at the beauty and power of nature on every walk through camp. Just one example was the sight of the damage that Hurricane Floyd wrought upon one of my favorite places when I was a Junior - Mac’s Lean-to. Clearly, we are still trying to find a way to become better bugs and balance our use and conservation of the natural surroundings found by the beautiful shores of Lake Winnipesaukee.

When I promised John Keeler last year that I would take over the daunting task of running the Oldtimers weekend which he so ably and thanklessly undertook year after year, it did not take but a moment to choose which project was the most worthwhile to focus on.

So, the tradition continues….

The 2000 Oldtimers Weekend will target repairing Mac’s Lean to