“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” – Phyllis Diller
Day 08: Picture Day & Friday Evening Services
Today, cameras were clicking and smiles were shining because it was Picture Day here at Tripp Lake Camp.
Bunk photos? Check! Team photos? Check! Age group photos? Check! All camp photo? Check! If there was a photo to be had, we made sure to take it. Now, we, at the TLC Times Daily Blog subscribe to the old adage that, “a picture is worth a thousands words,” so enjoy:
Big Teams strike a Big Team pose.
Later that day, campers gathered on the hill before dinner for Friday Evening Services, where the Inter I’s serenaded everyone with a beautiful rendition of the song, Seasons of Love. In addition, Emmy Weiner–a former camper, ex-Cub Captain, and now 3-year counselor–spoke to the girls about the impact and importance TLC has on her as a camper and counselor. You are invited to click on the following link to hear her full speech:
Emmy Weiner’s Friday Evening Services Speech
Finally, Charlotte Hawkins–a 4-year video counselor–recorded and edited a montage showcasing the fun the Juniors had on Trip Day consisting of strawberry picking and, of course, ice cream:
TLC Blog Trivia: Cookie Line Edition
Throughout this summer, the TLC Times Daily Blog will post fun trivia to test your camp knowledge and/or give you some insight to the culture of Tripp Lake Camp.
A. Cookie Line is:
- A day when all Juniors dress up as their favorite cookie and dance in a choreographed kick line.
- A common unit of measure used at camp to describe the length of things.
- A time when campers gather at Spahn House to have a snack (cookie or orange slice) between their 2nd and 3rd activity periods.
B. Cookie Line traditionally occurs at what time?
- 10:20am
- 11:20am
- 12:20am
C. How many cookies are you allowed at Cookie Line?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Depends; how sneaky you are you?
Answers: A3, B2, C1…or C4
