“Into the woods, it’s time to go. We hate to leave, we have to though.”” – Into the Woods
Tonight’s top-secret Banquet theme, brought to us by the 9th graders was…Into the Woods! Our 9th graders have spent the past number of weeks planning, organizing, and putting together tonight’s banquet which honors the CAs for their leadership this summer. It’s a Timber Tops tradition that we take very seriously. The entire camp ate breakfast and lunch in the grove to give our 9th graders ample time to prepare, and boy did they come through. It was probably the most beautiful banquet in recent memory. The entire dining hall was transformed into a magical forest. It was truly unbelievable. We think the whole camp was in total disbelief!
It’s our tradition for CAs to get dressed up for banquet, while the rest of camp dons their officials. Castor is officially thanked, presented with awards, and made to feel like the stars of the show. Thank you, Castor, for summer filled with love for camp and each other. We have another tradition at Banquet where our counselors who grew up as campers at CTT serenade the whole camp with a special song to the tune of “Uncle John’s Band.” The lyrics include “When you leave Timber Tops, friends will still remain. People grow, each year will pass, but the memories never change…”
At the end of the banquet, the 9th graders thanked Castor and then, after much anticipation, introduced their CA name and song for next summer. And the big reveal is…
TAMANU 2016!
“Bonfire Heart” by James Blunt
In addition to a big 9th grade/Castor love fest, the night was filled with especially delicious appetizers, dinner and dessert. It was like being at a wedding! Each camper also got a CTT bracelet and temporary tattoo to wear home.
An extraordinary night for extraordinary people in this extraordinary place.
PS- We’re sorry about yesterday’s lack of blogging. Unfortunately, the entire server was down, so we weren’t able to post. Things you missed (aside from REFRESHING!): SUPER CHOICE! An AWESOME all-camp social at Lake Owego with RockIt Entertainment! Ask your camper about it!
