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8.6.16 – La Vie En Rose

Oh geez, what a mixed-up day it was! Sunday came early with the announcement of Shower Barons at morning Flagpole, and the scrubbing down started immediately after a breakfast of […]

8.5.16 – Yet Another Whale!

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Wake up. Flagpole. Pledge of Allegiance. Setup, washhouse, and waiter assignments. Closings, swimming 1. Coverages for today— WHAT? Today, August 5, 2016 was the first time in Birch Rock history […]

8.4.16 – Get Up and Go

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Early in the morning, as lower camp dreamed joyful dreams about the enjoyable and picturesque Cabin Night cookout last night on the waterfront, the reporter dressed in dark and camouflaged […]

8.3.16 – Dance the Night Away

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Camp may have been at half capacity when the day began, but we were back to full strength by evening Flagpole, just in time for an historic night. For as […]

8.2.16 – Double the Fun

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Chris K. was waiting tables at breakfast when Counselor Ben tapped him on the shoulder and gave him the word. Moments later, just as Brad S. delivered the first syrupy […]

8.1.16 – Mysterious Monday

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Today began as just another ordinary camp day for Tyler S. of Hornets Nest. Sometime between 5:48 and 7:14 AM he woke up on his own, dressed himself, put on […]

An otherwise ordinary Sunday late wake-up came to an abrupt end when a shabbily-dressed apparition from the post-apocalyptic future swept down through camp, gesticulating wildly and raving about a game. […]

7.30.16 – Celebrate Good Times (C’mon!)

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It’s been a busy week here at Birch Rock, out on the edge of the Oxford Hills. So busy, in fact, that your usual narrator has been out of pocket […]

7.29.16 -An Outstanding Opening to Our 90th Jubilee

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Wow! Woah! Jeezum Crow! All of these phrases were used to grasp the essence of today’s action, and did so perfectly. After absorbing copious portions of eggs, bacon, and spuds, […]

7.28.16 – The Strangely Stuffy Scorchah Signs-Off

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The final day of the “scorchah” brought the perfect conditions for today’s main event… Cape Day!!!!!! Staff and campers alike wore capes of all shapes sizes and patterns. There were […]