It is said that music always sounds better on Friday. If that’s true, then today’s soundtrack was a mixtape of everyone’s favorite songs. What a glorious day in 18425! The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and the temperatures were hovering right around the mid-70’s for most of the day. If we had to craft the perfect Friday, this one would definitely make the final cut.
The morning started off with trips, trips, trips. Bunk Apache headed to the Delaware River on a canoe trip, while the entire Junior division scooted on down Route 6 for a visit to everyone’s favorite Family Fun Park, Costas! While the boys of Apache paddled their canoes under the bright sunshine and swam in the refreshingly cool water, the Juniors split their time between Go-Karts, waterslides, and ice cream!
There were several Intercamp games to keep the rest of camp busy all day long. Basketball (a tough loss for the Hi-Seniors), 15U Baseball (a victory against Pine Forest), and 13U Basketball (described by coach Jonah Sicker as a “dominant win”). On Pine Forest’s courts, no less! Owego boys bring their A-game every time, and they always have fun playing alongside their friends — win or lose!
Tonight was a special milestone for the Tents — their first Shabbat dinner and campfire as the leaders in camp. Prior to a delicious meal of matzo-ball soup, Challah bread, and roast chicken, the Tents circled up in the center of the dining hall and belted out their chant of the summer. That was followed by more boisterous chanting, during which they lifted Junior camper Monte Troup in a chair, Bar Mitzvah-style! The Tents debuted their customized navy blue shirts, on the back of which each camper proudly displayed his unique nickname. Once the chanting ended in a rousing chorus of “Tents 24! Tents 24! Tents 24! “Rabbi” Zach Abramson lit the Shabbat candles and then took the microphone and led the dining hall in the Friday night blessings.
Shabbat Shalom!
Dinner was followed by SFA, then Junior campfire and Senior/Hi-Senior campfire. These Friday-night traditions are punctuated by songs, chants, stories, and sketches. The campfire is the beacon around which all Owegans gather and share in the traditions that their Brothers in Blue established and laid out before them.
This Friday was music to everyone’s ears.
