Let me begin with a major correction to my
last post. The Winter Reunion will be on SUNDAY, January 7th at the Rillahans
in Andover, not Saturday. Please help spread the word! Those that cannot
wait to gather or plan to be in Boston for First Night festivities, feel
free to drop by our little gathering on Mass. Ave. All are welcome.
It is definitely that time of season! Thanks
to Dave Liebowitz and Jayson Rogers for coming by and
helping out with the first round of calendar stuffing last week. Our
second round begins this Thursday afternoon and will last until it is
all done. So, if you have a free moment in between rushing out to the
malls for all those bargains, please come lend a hand. Drop by the
Camping offices at 316 Huntington Ave (conveniently located near both
the Green and Orange T stops) and help us out with the holiday crush of
outgoing mail. Hundreds of camping friends are awaiting the Northwoodsman
and more hands will mean I will get far fewer paper cuts :-)
Loretta and I spent a wonderful weekend up
at camp. The walk along the horse trails with the frozen snow crunching
beneath our feet and the sounds of the birds above our heads was easily
one of the highlights of the year. As my darling wife would say,
"boy, these two sure don't get out much!" Michael, Katie
and Susannah McCarthy provided a lovely Christmas dinner which we
were able to share with Herb and Evelyn Brasseur. It is so
good to see Herb laughing again as he regaled us with stories about
their days in the truly arctic Alaskan outback. Alas, the subzero temps
did our little vehicle in and we had to find alternate transportation
back to Beantown.
CIT applications and references are already
rolling in and Dan Broadley wins the prize as first to schedule
his interview.
The Search Committee is busy tracking down
former campers from all eras and would love your assistance. As it is
the 150th year of the YMCA, our goal is to find at least that many lost
alums. This little Treasure Hunt is the first of many stages in our
planning for the 75th anniversary of camp. If you know of a family
member or friend who would enjoy receiving the Northwoodsman
please send us the relevant contact info!
Feliz Navidad! For our Latino contingent and
Rich Sherman who will be spending the next semester down in
Nicaragua. The lengths some go to avoid this bitter winter ;-P
David B. Goodwin
North Woods Director
"There is a new color of gimp available
in the Great Hall!"
