May 25th, 2010
Lots of things are happening at camp right now. We have twelve of our first staff members here for the lifeguard training course (which is being taught by Montreat College Professor, Dave Sperry). Program staff are hard at work getting the dust knocked off of offices that have not been used since last August. One of our climbers, Sam Latone, is taking a Wilderness First Aid course. Horses have begun to arrive and are being tended to by Jan. And of course, Robert Sulaski and his crack team of superheroes are at up at the Mark putting the finishing touches on that beautiful new pavilion. Here are some pictures of the progress:
The roof is almost complete
Seminole and Iroquois Chiefs!
Closet space is so valuable to us! I'm really happy.
Tall ceilings eh?
It is really happening people! Once again, Robert Sulaski is my hero.
Director Dan
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May 14th, 2010
He's not worried!!!
Guys, it is looking good. The weather has been holding off for us, the floor is laid, and as of today the beams are going up! We are all just a little giddy this afternoon. And as you can see from the opening photo, as usual, these guys are cool as cucumbers. Here are some more shots of the progress.
Getting power lines in place. Sorry soccer!
Beams all around
A side view of the Mark
Needless to say…At this point we are thrilled!
Director Dan
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May 4th, 2010
New lake? No guys. That is a footer!
Doing things the easy way is apparently not a very “campy” way to be. So we decided to start a major building project within a month of summer camp actually starting. Mostly the fun is in watching our contractors sweat and develop hives, but the hives usually become contagious after a while.
Well, not with our contractor. Robert Sulaski laughs in the face of deadlines! He is like some sort of superhero. “No no, that carved native American totem pole simply will not do! Take it back and do it again….We still have time,” he sneers at the artsy man from somewhere in Kentucky. Even in the face of numerous April showers and sketchy soil quality because of moisture Robert is undaunted! “Dig a trench here to funnel the water away from the site,” he tells his graders. Truly a master in his craft! What do you think campers? Are we going to make it? Here are some pictures.
Look at those huge logs! Nice eh?
lumber arrives and is painted
Footers are poured. This is happening people!
Any thoughts? I think it will happen! Robert means business.
Director Dan
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February 18th, 2010
The layout of our new pavilion
Our new Pavilion at Spencer's
So here are the proposed plans for our new camp pavilion! We are especially pleased with this for a few reasons. Not only is this another great location for rainy day activities, but it takes fencing indoors (where it is traditionally practiced) and takes more pressure off of the Mike for programming in both daily and evening activities. It will have a fire pit off to the side of it for tribal ceremonies and a flagpole to hoist the flag of the previous night’s evening activity winner! We plan to dive back into the history of Timberlake and carve the banner winners of each year’s first and second session in the timbers that surround the fire. Oh and Will Long is designing some really cool flags to raise. Get ready boys, this is going to be a huge addition to our camp traditions! Below is the layout that we have for the new building. Did I mention that the view is breathtaking from it? It makes me want to wrestle and fence! (I am terrible at both)
-Director Dan
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