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Month: July 2014

Breakout 2014 – Knockout!

July 3rd, 2014

Today during rest period there was an announcement over the PA. It was Breakout! Everyone ran to the beach!

Fakeout on the beach

Uh-oh, it was a fake out. But just before disappointment set in, Sherie announced that the Peakers were in the ring ready for a battle in the Rec Hall for Knockout Breakout 2014. Everyone ran to the Rec Hall!

Team Captains and Lieutenants and Advisers in the Ring at Knockout Breackout 2014

Once in the Rec Hall the Breakout began in earnest. The Peakers entered the Rec Hall and performed a superb dance routine for us. Each age group went off to a separate area where they were given their teams for the summer. White team headed off to the Campfire Circle and the Blue team went to the Rec Hall, where the teams made their first cheers of the summer. If today was any indication, we are off to a great summer of team spirit and competition.

Peak campers dance for Breakout 2014

Today’s Menu – July 3, 2014

July 3rd, 2014

Breakfast

Orange Juice or Apple Juice
Bananas, Oranges, Cantaloupe and Honeydew Melon
Buttermilk Pancakes
Maple Syrup
Warm Home Baked Cinnamon Buns
Hard Boiled Eggs on Salad Bar – Greek Yogurt
Assorted Whole Grain Cereals – Farm Fresh Greek Yogurt
Freshly Prepared Oat Meal with Brown Sugar
Skim Milk or 2% Milk

Lunch

Our Classic White Breast Meat Popcorn Chicken
Barbecue and Sweet and Sour Sauces
Ultimate Straight Fried Potatoes
Soup of the Day
Tuna Salad, Chicken Salad, Grilled Chicken, Hummus and Salad Bar
Pasta Alternative with Sauce of the Day
Selection of Fruits, Yogurts and Cottage Cheese
Ripe Juicy Fresh Strawberries
Homemade Fresh Lemonade, Milk and Water

Afternoon Snack

Fruit by the Foot or Fruit Ices

Cookout Dinner at the Point

Hebrew National Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers and Vegetarian Burgers
Grilled Chicken Burgers
Tossed Salad, Sauerkraut, Half Sour Pickles, Relishes and Condiments
Potato Chips
Homemade Fresh Lemonade and Water
Chewy Delicious Homemade Brownies

Evening Snack

Cold Watermelon Wedges

Today’s Menu – July 2, 2014

July 2nd, 2014

Breakfast

Orange Juice or Apple Juice
Bananas, Oranges, Cantaloupe and Honeydew Melon
Egg, Cheese, Vegetable and Potato Fritatta
Warm Toasted English Muffins with Butter
Scrambled Eggs, Hard Boiled Eggs and Home Fries
House Prepared Cinnamon, Powdered Sugar and Plain Donuts
Assorted Whole Grain Cereals – Greek Yogurt
Freshly Prepared Oat Meal with Brown Sugar
Skim Milk or 2% Milk

Lunch

Homemade Calzone – A Cheese and Tomato Pizza Baked in a Closed Crust
Fresh Marinara Dipping Sauce
Soup of the Day
Assorted Focaccia Pizza with Toppings – On the Salad Bar
POP Greek Salad
Tuna Salad, Chicken Salad, Grilled Chicken, Hummus and Salad Bar
Pasta Alternative with Sauce of the Day
Selection of Fruits, Yogurts and Cottage Cheese
Fresh New Jersey Blueberries
Fresh Homemade Lemonade, Milk and Water

Afternoon Snack

Delicious Plums or Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Snack Bars

Dinner

Charcoal Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Pieces
Fried Rice with Broccoli, Water Chestnuts and Baby Corn
Freshly Baked Crusty Tuscan Bread
Choice of Salads from the Salad Bar
Pasta Alternative with Sauce of the Day
Fresh Homemade Lemonade, Milk and Water
Yeast Raised Donuts with Raspberry Filling

Evening Snack

Freshly Baked Warm Chocolate Chip Cookies and Cold Milk
Fresh Fruit

Today’s Menu – July 22, 2014

July 2nd, 2014

Breakfast

Orange Juice or Apple Juice
Celebrating Delicious Melons – Persian, Cranshaw, Canary and Galia – Bananas and Oranges Too
Breakfast Frittata with Eggs, Cheese and Fresh Vegetables
Scrambled Eggs, Hard Boiled Eggs and Home Fries
Warm Chocolate Donuts – Some Dipped in Chocolate, Some with Powdered Sugar
Assorted Whole Grain Cereals
Freshly Prepared Oat Meal with Brown Sugar
Farm Fresh Greek Yogurt
Skim Milk or 2% Milk

Lunch

Grilled Chicken Fajitas
Homemade Tricolor Nacho Tortilla Chips Deluxe
Homemade Salsa, Sour Cream and Cheese Sauce
Rice and Beans on Salad Bar
Soup of the Day
Tuna Salad, Chicken Salad, Grilled Chicken, Hummus and Salad Bar
Pasta Alternative with Sauce of the Day
Selection of Fruits, Yogurts and Cottage Cheese
Fresh Sweet Hawaiian Pineapple Wedges
Homemade Fresh Lemonade, Milk and Water

Afternoon Snack

Creamsicles

Dinner

Roast Vermont Turkey with All the Trimmings
Corn Bread Stuffing – Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes – Turkey Gravy – Fresh Buttered Carrots and Zucchini
Homemade Fresh Corn Muffins
Choice of Salads from the Salad Bar
Pasta Alternative with Sauce of the Day
Homemade Fresh Lemonade, Milk and Water
Brownie Crinkle Cookies

Evening Snack

Freshly Baked Warm Chocolate Chip Cookies
Fresh Fruit and Cold Milk

2014’s First Campfire

July 1st, 2014

First campfire

Last night we celebrated the Point O’Pines tradition of first campfire.

The first campfire is lit with the torches of spirit, friendship, loyalty and beauty by our Blue and White team captains and lieutenants. The fire is joined by the ashes of wishes made at last year’s final campfire and those of all our previous summers at camp. We read the heart-warming wishes made for the campers by our alumnae, which also joined the flames. Finally we added wish sticks representing all of the years of camp both past and future and the hopes of all of this years campers for each other.

We said a few words of appreciation for Hoby and Norma Rosen who created Point O’Pines Camp in 1957, and started our camp’s many traditions. Hoby passed away this year, and it is particularly important that we recognize Hoby and Norma this year at camp.

The first campfire brings us all together in front of the fire, the lake, the mountains and the sky. What a great way to get our summer started!

2014 Team Captains and Lieutenants

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