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Publishers emeritus:

Danny and Nancy Metzger

Editor in Chief:

Mark Berenson

Washington Correspondent:

Steve Brauntuch

Special Thanks:

Simon Borrett Josh Cohen Kim Czarnecki leffFriesen Evan Fuchs Einstein RjceOw]s

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Lilley named Athletic Director

Former baseball head ready to take sports to next level

Kevin Lilley

A fter completing all that one can clo in Mah-Kee-Nac's baseball program, Kevin Lilley ha moved into the front office a Mah-Kee-Nac's Athletic Director.

A Athletic Director, Lilley will oversee all sport programs, tournaments and intercamp games.

Lilley said he was looking forward to the new position.

"While I'm definitely a basebalJ guy, and I loved teaching ba eball, in my new po ition I plan to still be very active in programs and being out-and-about on campus," Lilley said. "When I'm walking by a basketball class, and they're doing a drill, I'm just going to jump right in. Besides getting to have a great time praying with our

camper, it also lets me experience what they're going through, which will help me in my role."

Li Iley said one of the most important parts of his job is to make sure that the program heads received the support that they need.

"We have an amazing group of program heads thar are incredibly talented instructors and coaches," Lilley said. "It's my job to minimize the paperwork aspects of the position so each of them can focus on running an outstanding program."

Co-Director Alan Friedman saidLilley was a natural pick for the position.

"Kevin, of cour .e, has the athletic and program head background that anAthletic Director must have to be uccessful and able to go out and mentor our program heads in what it takes to run an outstanding program at camp," Friedman said. "However, Kevin is going to be an outstanding Athletic Director becau e of hi,

understanding of the Mah-Kee-Nac system and how the various pieces - program tournaments and intercamps - fit together."

Lilley i . also a great selection a MKN's Athletic Director given his wealth of experience in both baseball coaching and administration. He is currently the head coach of the baseball team at the U ni versi ty of Guelph in Canada and also coaches the Cen tral Ontario Midget All-Stars. Lilley's coachi ng skills have been recognized as bigleague talent, as :in 2002 be was invited to be a guest i n-

tructor at the Toronto Blue Jays' spring training.

His administrative experience include erving for a handful of years on both the Oakville

Minor and Central

Ontario ba eball boards.

Academically, Lilley graduated in [997 from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics.

Director of Senior Soccer Mike Molloy said he was looking forward to working with Lilley.

"I know with our packed schedule of tournaments and intercarnps, Kevin is going to have his plate full with making sure there's always a great team out there which has had time to practice together and get to its full potential" Molloy said. "But Kevin's the guy to make sure that MahKee-Nac is always proudly represented."

Lilley said that he was planning on making ome mall, but ignificant changes to the general athletic program at camp.

"One way that we wi n ensure our success in intercamps and tournaments is to have all of our teams practicing before the games," Lilley said. "This will foster team play which will lead to uccess."

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Intensive Golf Academy debuts at MKN

Mah-Kee- ac has taken one of its most popular and successful programs in recent summers and brought it to a new level with the creation of its first intensive

ummer-long in-camp program with the Metzger Golf Academy.

Campers in the MGA will receive four hours of high intensity instruction each week (with option for additional evening and enrichment instruction). The in truction will include video-analy is of swings and a signing each camper La one of the many instructors as their personal "pro" to ensure continuity throughout the : urnmer,

PG A Teach i ng Professional Jim N ewton will head up the Academy and is assisted by four counselors and three PGA Teaching Interns.

Co-Director Irwin Grossman said Newton is the reason the Academy will be such a great success.

"We saw Jim's incredible teaching ability last summer, and now he i . going to have an opportunity to work with a group of highly-motivated campers in an intensive setting, Gros man said. "Thi is going to be an incredible experience for everyone involved."

However, Newton said his cadre of instructors was going to be the program's greate r asset.

Jim Newton

"We've got a great group of counselors including several returners like Archie [Jennings], Chris lThompson] and Mark [MacDonald I " Newton said. "And our group of PGA Intern are just going to blow people away with their knowledge

and skill."

With the initiation of the MGA , the entire golffacilities at camp has been spruced up. with the biggest change being that: the driving range area has been entirely matted with synthetic grass to ensure a faster and safer ball retrieval process. The improved drivingrange will complement Mah-Kee-Nac's extraordinary golffacility which also includes a putting green, two driving nets, a sand-bunker, and a ix-hole pitching COUl e.

While the Academy would be a success ifparticipants just stayed in camp, the real fun in golf is going 1.0 the course, and the MGA will ensure that campers get plenty of on-com. e time. The MGA will be visiting about a half-dozen different courses throughout the summer, with each boy going La the course at least twice a week.

Athletic Director Kevin Lilley said the way the program is designed, it will not compromise Mah- Kee-Nac's regular golf program,

"Thanks to the great scheduling work of our Program Directors Evan Fuchs and Mark Berenson, campers will still be able to get great golfinstruction when they take golf," Lilley aid. "In fact, it should even be better becau 'e of the addition of the PGA Interns. The Academy is just for boys who want a bit more golf."

Newton said he was pleasantly urprised with how high the enrollment in the MGAwa~.

'·1 knew golf was popular, but wow,

The MGA will make use ofMKN's outstanding golfing facilities, including the improved driving range.

for 40 ki ds to be i ntere ted in taking part in a high intensity golf program shows that everyone is expecting a great program, and I plan to deliver it."

Co-Director Alan Friedman said the Academy was founded becau e MahKee-Nac wanted to maintain its premier instruction.

"Golf is a sport that bas gotten incredibly popular amongst OUI campers in the past few years, and gi ven tile nature of the sport, where one ha to spend a great deal of Lime practicing to get good, we decided the Academy would be a great addition to Mah-Kee-Nac," Friedman said.

Friedman added that in future years, additional high-inten ity programs, including tennis, could be added to compliment the MGA and the current off-site specialty camps that Mah-Kee-Nac campers participate in.

The MGA is named after Mah-KeeNac' former Director, Danny Metzger, who stepped down in 2002 after nearly 20 years as a Director.

Metzger, an excellent golfer, said he was honored to have Mah-Kee-Nac's golf academy named for him.

"Golf is a great life-sport for our campers to get involved in," Metzger said. "I hope the Academy will help campers develop a lire-long love or golF and also instill in them the discipline and perseverance that golf teaches you .. "

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Veteran coaches lead programs

Each year at Mah-Kee-Nac, land sports and aquatic programs are led by outstanding coaches, teachers and athletes. This year is no exception, and the program heads combine to form one of the most talented groups ever assembled on the shores of Stockbridge Bowl.

DAVE KUZMJCZ

DmEcTOR - SENIOR BASKETBALL

Kuzmicz returns to Mah-Kee-Nac for his second summer of teaching today's youth all the skills necessary to compete at any level. With Kuzrnicz's experience, he' U be able to improve the game of even camp's most talented players,

A former Indiana High School AHAmerican, he played for Digger Phelps at the Uni versity of Notre Dame, where he letrered all four years, "Coach K" was on the floor when Notre Dame stopped the Bill Walton-led UCLA Bruins' 88-gall1e win streak in 1974. After being one of the captains of the 1977lrish team, Kuzmicz played and coached in Europe before settling down in the Boston suburb of Arlington where he currently coaches youth basketball and is a physical education teacher.

MiKE MOLLOY

DmECTOR - SENIOR SOCCER

Molloy is best known around MahKee-Nac as a head counselor, the role he tilled for the previous eight summers, However with Ole soccer position, Molloy is returning to his MIeN" roots as in 1993 - his first year at camp - he was a soccer counselor.

An all-state player in Vermont, Molloy

has coached several Bennington area teams, including a stint as the Varsity Head Coach at Mount Anthony High School,

Molloy said knowing about the camp- . ers is important to run a successful program.

"Many of our boys play on select teams at home, where their coach is teaching them specific skills for their style of play," MoUoy said. "I want to give OUI boys transferable skills so whenthey return home, they are going to wow their coaches."

J ON FREEHLING

DIRECTOR - SENIOR BASEBALL

Freehling returns to Mah-Kee-Nac for his second year as a program head, after heading the j unior baseball program last year.

A native of Bakersfield, California.

Freehling spends his off-seasons as a veteranjunior high school physical education teacher and department head, Freehling's innovative teaching methods and great attitude are two reasons why he was named "Teacher of the Year."

Regardless of the season, when the school bell lings, Freehling's day isjust starting to get busy, as he is a coach for the junior high baseball team, the freshman! sophomore baseball team, the junior high and varsity basketball teams and the volleyball team. All together, Freehling has over 15 years of experience as a baseball coach,

JON KAHANE

DmECTOU - SENIOR TENNIS

Kahane returns for his 12"' summer leading MKN's senior tennis program, Though Kahane'S background includes playing competitive tennis through college and heading up an adult tennis program, his profession - a psychology professor at Springfield College-cis a bit unorthodox for a tennis director. However, Kahane said his academic background is vital to what makes

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lim successful as a tennis director.

"More than almost any other sport, to .ucceed at tennis, you have to have a sound nental game,"Kahane said. "While our boys earn all the physical elements of tennis, they dso leave camp comfortable about how to ilay to their advantage, and maximize their Jotential every time out on the court,"

hM NEWTON

[)IRECTOR - GOLF & M .. G.A.

Newton, a PGA teaching profesnonal, returns to MKN to lead the golf pro~ram as wen as the Metzger GolfAcademy.

Unlike many golfpros, Newton isn't a ife-Iong golfer, but instead started golfing ifter a career as an officer in the U.S .. Navy.

"When] retired from the Navy, 1 quickly ealized that my life wasn't over, but instead a lew chapter was beginning," Newton said.

Newton, who serves as a volunteer ~olf coach at the U niversi ty of Indiana, said he golf program this year would appeal to sveryone,

"Whether you are an avid golfer in he Academy, or swinging a club for the 'irst time this summer, we're going to be ible to help, and hopefully you'll quickly ove the sport," Newton said.

BRETT HEWITT DIRECTOR - LACROSSE

Hewitt joins Mah-Kee-Nac after annher banner year as the Varsity Lacrosse ::oach at athletic powerhouse Cathed.ral High khool in Springfield, Mass. Hewitt has also ielped many teens capitalize on their lacrosse alents as the coach of the Massachusetts >atriots, a select team that showcases top ugh school talent for college recruiters,

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Hewitt's lacrosse skills are unquestioned. A four year starter at Bentley College, he was named an All-American in 2002 and played in the East/West All-Star Game.

Hewitt said players of all skill and experience should feel welcome on the lacrosse fi.eld at Mah-Kee-Nac.

"I'm all about positive coaching ~looking for the good in every player and helping him develop to the best of his ability."

SCOTT WRIGHT

DmECTOR - ROLLER HOCKEY

Like aU directors of hockey should, Wright comes to us from the home of hockey, Canada - Halifax, Nova Scotia to be exact. Wri ght has taught at all levels of junior hockey, where his many accomplishments include taking a team to the National Tournament, which was capped with a third place finish.

Wright has also run many hockey camps, where in addition to coach ing, he plans the practices and supervises the instructors. However, Wright said he is most proud of his

successes in developing custom skill-building drills for players of all abilities,

Wlight said he wants noth.i ng more than for all of the campers to succeed at hockey.

"I make sure all campers are having fun and encourage and motivate them to succeed," Wright said.

STh10N MOLYNEUX DmECTOR - WATERFRONT

Molyneux returns to Mah-Kee-Nac from across the pond for his seventh summer. Anative ofLondon, England, he spends his winters working as a personal trainer at an exclusive health club where members of the royal family are routinely spotted.

Since he was a teenager, Molyneux has been a competitive swimmer, even making ajunlor national team .. However, even though he beaded up MKN's pool in 200 I, Molyneux said he prefers the waterfront.

"Down at the lake, every camper is able to find something that he can succeed in," Molyneux said. "Whether one prefers wakeboarding for the thrill, kayaking to test one's strength, or sailing when one's intellect is tested, I want every boy t.o feel cornfortable on the water and be a winner."

DAVID FARRELL DIRECTOR - POOL

After six years at Mah- Kee- N ac, Dave Farrell is in his first year at the helm of the pooL An all-state swimmer in talent-rich Florida, Farrell switched to teaching swimming after a knee injury ended his aspirations to wim for the University of Florida. In addition to teaching at MKN, Farrell spent several years as the Director of Pool Instruction at Gainsville Country Club.

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Farrell is currently pursuing a history degree at Johnson State College in Vermont, and aid he hopes to teach high school history and al 0 be the .wim team coach.

'T rnlooking forward La a great urnmer in U1e pool," Farrell said. "Being comfortable in the water lets you participate in o many great recreational activities."

TODD CHENEY

DIRECTOR - JUNlOU TENN1S

Cheney certainly has the skill to teach tennis to tbe best - he is the pro at the awardwinning Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia - however, he' realized what truly make him happiest is teaching to youth.

"I love the elementary chool age camper - they have such enthusiasm for the game ... and everything else!" Cheney said.

Cheney aid be believes the key (0 teaching tennis to young children is to balance skills and fun.

"At the end of the summer, I want each junior camper to be comfortable with the fundamentals of tennis," Cheney said.

"But I also want them to have had a great time, and devel.op a deep love for this lifelong. port."

ADAM BAKER

DrnECTOR - JUNIOR BASEBALL

Baker returns to Mah-Kee-Nac after a one-year hiatus to lead the junior baseball program. After two terrific summers as ajunior baseball instructor, Baker had to skip last summer to complete his teaching degree.

Baker a second grade teacher in Albany, said he knew last summer he had to return.

"J couldn't wait to be back - while last summer was productive for me professionally, it wasn't per onally satisfying,"

Baker said. 'T rn looking forward to working with 11 great group of kids and counselors."

Baker. tarred on two New York state finals teams, and was named All-County hi junior and senior years, Unfortunately, he was unable to continue playing in college because of a rotator cuff inj LUy.

DAVID SULUVAN

DIRECTOR - JUNIOR SOCCER

After a successful second-half earnpaign last umrner, Sullivan returns for a fuJI year at the helm of junior soccer,

An accomplished soccer player in England, playing both for his university and semi-pro, he now focu e on coaching. An English Football Association certified coach, he's already worked with the professional clubs of Lincoln City FC and Watford FC to help community development program.

Sullivan said he hoped to inspire campers to love the game.

"Soccer's such a great game, requiring you to work with your teammates to maximize your individual skins,"

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Sullivan said. "Plus no matter where you go in the world, if you play soccer, you can meet people."

TRENT MASON

DmECTOR - JUNIOR BASKETBALL After three summers as an in. tructor in the senior basketball program, Mason ha transitioned to a key staff position.

"Over the past three years, I've had some outstanding mentors," Mason said. , I m ready to take all that I've learned and apply it to the juniors."

Mason' mentors include last year's basketball director, Mitch DOlT, a three-time high school coach of the year in Minnesota,

Mason said the most important aspeer of junior ba ketball is to encourage the kids not to get fru: trated.

"Basketball can be a really hard sport when you're 4-foot·2," Mas on said. "1 want our boys to know that if their fundamentals are strong, then soon enough the ball will start going ill the hoop."

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Head CounseJors bring mix of oJd and new

It' going to be a mix of old and new vith two of the three campuses' head counelors being Mah-Kee-Nac veterans, but ith all the campuses having new head iounselors.

First the total new: Steve Clare is noving from sister-camp Danbee, where he ias headed up their waterfront for the pa t leveral year, to be the Junior Camp Head :ounselof.

Though a native of New Zealand, :Iare spends his off-season in Seattle,

ashington, where he li ves with his new !life, Ginger, whom he met while both worked at Danbee (Ginger remains at )anbee). Clare will be assisted by veteran lunior Camp counselor Phil Mirley,

Clare said he was excited about the lew position and change of pace.

"I ve had a wonderful time at Danbee, and it's been an experience that I Nill certainly never forget," Clare said. 'However, I'm really looking forward to ~iving all of our junior campers the surnmeroftheir life."

Co-Director Irwin Grossman" aid :::Jare's experience at Danbee and as a Head :::ounselof at America' Camp - a oneweek all-expenses paid camp for children ~f victims of the 9111 terrori t attacks - showed that he would be successful in Iunior Camp.

"What Steve has done to motivate s-irls to overcome their fears and be willi ng :0 go waterskiing is truly inspirational, and nis work atArnerica 's Camp was of the same great quality," Grossman aid. "Steve's the ;ype of guy that everyone just wants to be around and make hi vision succeed, and J lave no doubt that he'll lead a junior camp ilatovals our be. t.'

Mah-Kee-Nac Historian Alan Rudolph also noted that history suggested ::1 are would succeed.

"One of Mah-Kee-Nac's longest .enured and incredibly successful head ccunselors, Norbert Auger was a former Waterfront Director at Mah-Kee-Nac," Rudolph aid. 'So maybe there is just something in the water that makes these guys great head counselor ."

AI 0 hoping that there is something . n the water is the new Lower Senior Head ::::ounselor, Ross Bentley, who is moving Iown Cheyenne Row from the pool, where

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he was the director.

"My favorite part of being the pool director was always interacting with the campers, and now I'm fortunate enough to have a position that lets me do that 24-7," Bentley said. "1 can't think of any position that I'd rather have at Mah-Kee-Nac,"

Co-Director Alan Friedman said Bentley's blend of light-beartedne and eriousness was perfect for Lower Senior.

"As we saw last summer when he dressed up as the camp mascot, Ros can be incredibly playful," Friedman said. "However, he also ran one of the safest pools in Mah-Kee-Nac history, which was a credit to hls serious nature and the excellent training which be provided his staff.

'Lower Seniors are best led by someone who will make sure the kids have a great time, but also keep them in line, and Ross will do a great job at this,"

A certified teacher, Bentley pends his off-seasons as a middle school teacher in Nova Scotia. Bentley will be assisted in Lower Seni or Camp by the three-time group leader Brent Wannan.

Warman said he was looking forward to working with both tribes in Lower Senior Camp, though there were parts of being a group leader that he would miss.

"I've had a very successful Camp and Olympic Sing history, and it's too bad that my song-writing talents won't be able to be used anymore," Warman said. "But there is so much that T'IT] looking forward to with the position that I'm okay making the trade-off,"

Making room for Bentley to take the helm in Lower Senior camp was Chris Chater's move to be the Upper Senior Head Coun elor. For Chater, it is a return to his roots, as he was an Upper Senior bunk coun elor and Assistant Head Counselor in 2001 before his two-year reign in Lower Senior Camp.

Chater said be was looking forward to his homecoming.

"Lower Senior Camp was a greatti me, but I'm really an Upper Senior type of guy, ' Chater 'aid. "1 enjoy the fun and challenges of working with the older kids."

Chater said in particular, he was looking forward to working with Mah-KeeNac's large t Seneca tribe ever, which will be 40 members strong .

"Not only is this the largest group of Senecas ever, but it is such a great group

of guys that we will certainly have a terrific time," Chatel" said.

Chater spends his off-season as a teacher in a Toronto suburb, working with special talent students.

The Upper Senior Camp position became available when former Upper Senior Head Counselor Mike Molloy was named Director of Senior Soccer.

"I've pent the pa t eight summers being a head coun .elor in each of the three campuses," Molloy said. "However, I never really lost my love of soccer, which brought me to Mah-Kee-Nac in 1993. [ always told Alan that the one position I wanted to have at Mah-Kee-Nac was Director of Soccer, and I finally got my wish. It is going to be a great year for Mah-KeeNac soccer."

Both Bentley and Chatel' are former bunk counselors each having come to Mah-Kee-Nac in 1998, with Bentley teach eye ling and Chater teaching rotler hockey.

Bentley said the experience of being a former counselor would help him in the position.

"I remember what it was like to be a bunk counselor, and I know that when the head counselor support the bunk counselors, everyone - campers and counselors - have a better time, Bentely said.

Chater said one part of being a head counselor that the trio wa looking forward to was the traditional singing of Taps at Opening Ceremonies.

;'We might be in such a great mood that we'll keep on .inging, but it's going to be a great rendition, a fitting way to start off a great summer," Chater said.

Steve Clare (and his table) enjoy lunch at the new camper luncheon.

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Bunk interiors one of many changes for 2004

Another winter has brought about another round of physical improvements to Mah-Kee-Nac.

While not vi sible from the outside, the biggest physical improvement to camp is brand-new interiors in a majority of the Junior bunks.

The work includes a remake of the bathrooms, beds and interior walls, which willlead to a more attractive and functional bunk.

Co-Director Alan Friedman said the work in Junior Camp was just the start of a multi-year process to renovate almost all ofthe bunks in carup ..

"We're not doing anything drastic - it's going to still feel like camp when you walk into a bunk," Friedman said. "But we wantto have our bunks continue to be a nice and comfortable place for our campers to Jive in."

As campers look around the new bunks, they'll see the many little changes - ranging from lights on the bunk porches to Rubbermaid storage bins under every bed - that have been undertaken to make these bunks comfortable.

Far more visible of a change this summer is the continuation of the beautification process at camp. This year's changes have included making clearings next to the Upper Fields, meaningin theory one could watch a baseball game on the Upper Baseball Field from the' bleachers" next to the camp entrance. The camp road has also been

TIle interior in Bunk n shows the new look for bunks.

smoothed out and topped with a new surface, something everyone in cycling and fitness will surely appreciate.

The golf driving range has a new synthetic grass base to it, which Golf Director Jim Newton said will benefit all campers.

"In addition to the improved safety, the new surface wilJ make retrieving golf balls far easier and quicker meaning our golfers will be able to spend more time practicing their golf, which is, of course, what they really want to do," Newton said.

Finally, the left field fence of Cherokee Field has been painted green and distances from home plate have been painted on the wall, creating the MKN Monster.

Co-Director Irwin Grossman, who

lives light outside Boston, said no matter who you root for, the Monster will be a welcome addition.

"Yankee fan, Red Sox fan, or Met fan, everyone knows that the Green Monster is the greatest feature in any ballpark, and we're thrilled to have our version at camp," Grossman said.

Friedman said off-season improvements to camp are done so that the facility always allows Mah-Kee-Nac to offer topnotch instruction.

"We always want each summer at Mah-Kee-Nac to be the best, and one of the ways we try to do this is by adding a few new things," Friedman said. "Who knows what we'll do for next year."

USR 5th Period becomes clinic time

In the most significant scheduling change at Mah-Kee-Nac since the addition of the 'C-Day' in the mid-'80s, 5th Period has been eliminated for Upper Seniors. Replacing it will be a clinic period, during which campers will choose their activity in real time, and many activities will have a more individualized and intensive nature than the standard activity period.

Athletic Director Kevin Lilley said one of the main uses of the period will be team practices for tournament teams.

"All tournament teams will be required. to have at least one mandatory practice before the tournament," Lilley said. "And unlike in the past when it was very difficult to fit in the practice without cutting into other important parts of the camp schedule, now practice time is built in."

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Director of Senior Soccer Mike Molloy said he was looking forward to the cbnic period.

"As a program headrhis is exactly what r ve always wanted," Molloy said. "It gives me an opportunity to make sure our tournament teams are prepared for their game as well as giving me an opportunity to work on a specific skill with a group of kids who really want to be there."

In addition to practices, team sports wilJ be offering skill-specificintensive clinics while a sport like tennis will offer individual lessons. Old favorites, like water skiing and windsurfing will still be offered during 5th Period, but now campers will be able to guarantee that the wind on the lake is good before choosing their activity.

Co-Director Irwin Grossman said the

idea for the clinic period came up at the May meeting with senior staff.

''We were looking for a way to solve the problem of campers being exhausted by the end of the day while simultaneously taking Mah-Kee-Nac's sports to the next [eve]," Grossman said.

Cherokee Aaron Kitaeff said this would add just one more reason why Upper Senior Camp was a great improvement over Lower Senior Camp.

Seneca Daniel Winston said be was looking forward to the new period.

'Sometimes the afternoon gets pretty long at camp, and this is going to be a great way to spice things up," Winston said. "No matter how tired you fire, we all love our sports here, andit will be great to have an environmentin which we'll be able tohone our skills,"

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wacky races and there were also kids yelling for their campus. If you didn't know, the camp is broken into three campuses, Junior Camp, Lower Senior Camp and Upper Senior Camp. When we got back, we got ready for bed, and had a bunk meeting and talked about the summer and all of the great things that we had to look forward to in the coming weeks. Then we went straight to bed. I thought that was a t r u I y wonderful way to start the best MKN summer ever.

fee] right at home. I already knew it was going to be a cool summer. When I got to my bunk, I saw that all my stuff that I had sent up was already unpacked, my bed was made, and my clothes were on my shelves and in my drawers. I hung out in

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By Matt Lewis Mohican- Bunk 1

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When we arrived at Mah-Kee-Nac we went straight to our bunks. Then it started to rain. So we sat around in ow' bunks playing games to get to know each other. After the rain stopped, our counselors gave us tours

x around the campus. Then we got our dinner. Within the hour we all assembled in the Field House. There were

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Alec Goldman Joshua Morris Oliver Saks Daniel Simon Zachary Stoller Jason Denburg Jacob Davenport

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The First Day For A New Camper

By Jacob Davenport Cherokees- Bunk 36

As I walked off my bus and onto the grounds of my new home for the next seven weeks, I was greeted by my new counselors and new friends. We started talking and they made me

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Rrst Day Condnued the bunk for a while and got to know my fellow campers. Then our Head Counselor, Chris Chater, got on the loud speaker and told our age group to go to the fitness center for an assembly.

At the assembly they told us about all of the trips we would go on, the movies we were going to see and our socials with the girls from Camp Danbee. Everyone was extremely happy about that. Then they sent us back to our bunks to get ready for dinner.

When I got to dinner I was very surprised with the food

it was really amazing. I've been to a lot of camps and they never had food like this. I knew I wouldn't have to starve myself this summer.

After dinner, we had evening activity, which was pretty cool. And then we went back to our bunks and I played chess with one of my new friends while other kids played cards. Then it was lights out. Some kids talked quietly while others dosed off to sleep. And before I knew it the day was over. It was a great start to what was sure to be a great summer.

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Birthdays at HICN

By James Glassman Algonquin- Bunk 40

Having a birthday at camp makes for a very pecial day for both the camper and the camper's bunkmates. In the Mah- Kee-N ac tradition, birthdays have always played an important role. When you have a birthday a special ceremony happens during lunch. The head counselor of the birthday boy screams out, "We have a birthday," so everyone in the dining hall can hear.

The head counselor has a cake which is kept on a little piece of cardboard. The head counselor backs up from the bunk's counselor who is supposed to catch the cake which will be thrown over the rafters. After the two counselors are set, the head counselor throws the cake to the bunk counselor.

Whether or not the counselor catches the cake, the bunk still gets to enjoy it during the night. The bunk also gets to enjoy pizza during the evening.

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Camp MKN Offers More Than Just Fun

Staff Cultural Diversity is Just Another Way MKN Stands Out

Camp Mah- Kee- Nac doesn't just offer campers an opportunity to develop their sporting skills and create friendships. MahKee- N ac offers campers the exposure that comes from having staff from 22 different states and 12 countries. The camp directors cho e staff from all over the world and across the country to create an environment that would help the campers become not only great athletes but also great individuals.

Most staff found out about Camp Mah-Kee-Nac through friends, co-workers or the Internet. CampGroup, Camp America, and Camp USA help interested wouldbe counselors find a camp that will provide them with the type of activities that they would like to be involved in. Each counselor is an important part of the grand collage that makes up Camp Mah- Kee- N ac' s staff.

Greg Collis is a 25- year-old Emergency Medical Technician from Salt Lake City, Utah who is

teaching both lacrosse and cycling here at Mah-KeeN ac. He is earning a Bachelors of Science degree in both Exerci e Physiology and Health Education. He found Camp Mah-Kee-Nac through the Utah Lacrosse Association because he was looking for a place to teach over the summer. He wanted to improve his playing skills as well as his teaching skills. Greg believes that he brings something special to camp because of his family background (His mother is from Mexico and his father is from Greece, and he traveled around a great deal as a child since his father was in the Army). He hopes to share the diversity of experiences which he has had with all of the campers at Mah-Kee-Nac.

Will Steele is a 19- year-old who last resided in Macon, Georgia before attending the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Steele is teaching at the ropes course while at MahKee-Nac. He is studying

political science and philosophy with a minor in history. He hopes to become a lawyer or maybe get involved in politics. Wil1 found out about camp through University of Georgia's school newspaper and then applied on the internet. He has spent most of his life living in different places within the state of Georgia. He hopes to expose his campers to southern hospitality and what it means to be a true southern gentleman.

Alan Hughes is a 22- year-old Civil Engineering student from Nottingham, England who is also teaching at the Ropes course this year. He grew up in Johannesburg, South

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Staff Cultural Diversity Continued

Africa but has spent many years in England. His housemates let him know about the camp and he then found out more about the camp through Camp America. This is Alan's first time in America, and he feels this was a good way to visit the country. He believes that he will be able to how the campers a different view on things, coming from outside the states. "I hope coming from Europe, I will be able to offer campers a different experience .. I want to share that with the campers."

camp through a friend and a camp search on the internet. He believes that growing up in culture-rich Europe has provided him with not only a different culture, but also a different way of thinking. He wants to show the kids that each country and culture is different and that they can learn many things from people who are from different countries.

Terril Blakely is a 22-year-old student of Secondary Education, specializing in English and Physical Education. She is from Pentington, British Columbia which is located on the west cost of Canada.

Gerard Basas is a A friend of Terril's has 19-year-old Agricultural worked at camp for the past Engineering student from few years and encouraged Igualada, Spain who is her to come spend a summer teaching sailing this having fun in the Berkshire summer. He found out about Mountains. While here,

Terril will be teaching swimming and erving as a lifeguard. She loves working with children and considers herself a caring and comforting person who the campers will be able to talk to. She also hopes she will be able to provide a creative spin to teaching s w lillffilll g.

The staff of Camp Mah-Kee-Nac is as unique as the campers that they live with and teach. The entire camp is filled with people who traveled many miles (or just a few) to come and be a part of the great experience that we call the Mah- KeeNac Way.

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The Totem staff needs your help to find the important news on camp. Fill out a Mah-Kee-Nac News Form and drop it into the mailbox located on the front steps of the dining hall. You can include info about fellow campers, your counselors

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Gold Rush: A Rush for Points

Woo-Hoo! On

Wednesday, June 30th, Junior Camp played a game called Gold Rush. Before the game started the counselors had painted team's account. It was niprocks all over campus in and-tuck all the way. The various colors. All the Apaches worked campers had to run around together and won, but in a set area and find gold, the single bunk silver, red and green colored competition the winner rocks. Each group had to was Bunk #1.

turn the rocks into the bank The counselors in in order to increase their Bunk 1 are Zack Abbot,

Matt Morris Mohican~ Bunk .1

Chris Hyslop and Mark Wilhelms. The campers in the bunk are Matthew

Fishman, Ethan

Goldman, Byrne

Hollander, Zachary

Levins, Matt Lewis, Spencer Mogil, Matt Morris and Cody Reiff.

The Amazing Race of Skill and Knowledge

Jason Denburg Cheyenne- Bunk 31

In the afternoon on Wednesday, June 30th, the Lower Seniors played a version of the TV reality show "The Amazing Race." The idea of the game was to complete various sports-

related challenges at different stations named after American states. The objective was to complete the challenge within the

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amount of time. After answered the questions I the sports challenges correctly they moved on to I the teams had to the next state with a new answer five questions event They continued doing about the state. If they this all day and had great fun. gotthefrrstfivewrong While every bunk did a they had to answer the great job, in the end it was next five. After they Bunk 32 with the victory.

Treasure Hunt: Searching for Pirates

On the first Sunday of pirates (program heads Trent couple of clues had the kids

camp, Junior Camp enjoyed Mason, David Sullivan, and running and the counselors a game called "Treasure Adam Baker) emerged from trying to keep up. As the Hunt," which was created by KrugerLodgeandmadetheir game continued on, the Steve and Phil. Before the way towards the campers. counselors were sometimes game started, the counselors They circled the crowd having to encourage (or created clues and then spread while directions were drag) their campers along. explained. Each Each age group had a bunk was given a winner and they were for different clue to the Apaches Bunk l l ; for start the game. theIroquoisBunk8;andfor Then they had to the Mohicans Bunk 3. an wer the Everyone enjoyed this question and find activity, even the people the answer to their just watching it happen. It clue. Once each was well planned and the

bunk had kids had a blast.

The clues were fun and not too difficult. One example is provided below. -Rain, rain go away, but if not we can still play .....

Answer: Field House

succeeded they them out all over the campus. would return to the starting The campers competed by point and turn in their bunk. They sat in lines answer. They would then be waiting for the beginning of given another clue to send the competition. Three them off again. The first

The King Requests

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Some Very Odd Things

socks, and 7 baseball caps. Whatever the King requested, the campers had to find and bring to their counselor. Then the counselor would run to the court. As the counselors arrived they were given points based on their place. The team with the lowest score at the end of the game won. When the game ended Bunk 30 was declared the winner ..

request vanous it e ill s that the

, campers co uld find in the bunk. Some of the items that they had to get were 5 pair of shorts, 6 pairs of sneakers, 4 tennis rackets, 20 pairs of

Jason Denburg Cheyenne- Bunk 31

On Tuesday night, June 29th, the Lower Seniors played a game called the King's Request. The idea of the game was to get the items that the king requested. The King, David Farrell (who was dressed for the part), would stand on his podium and

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Another Kind of Playing

Will Murphy has a tough task on his hands ... He wants to bring the fine ruts to a sports camp. Will is from New York City and is currently a musical theater student at New York Univer ity. He came to Camp Mah-Kee-Nac because he wanted to find another theatrical outlet that he couldn't find within the city; he wanted to find a different kind of job. "Kids can teach you things you can't learn in a classroom, and hopefully I'll be able to bring those things back to my profession in NYC."

At Camp Mah- ' Kee-Nac Will wants to provide the kids with another way to shine other than on the sports fields. He is planning a different musical for each of the campuses. The Juniors will perform an adaptation now entitled "Darn Yankees." The Lower Seniors and Upper Seniors will be working with the girls from Danbee to create musicals which will be performed later in the summer. The Lower Seniors

will be performing an original Will; s acting began in musical that he wrote with his youth. His first Danbec's Theater Director performance was in a JellMicky Acorn. The Upper 0 commercial with Bill Seniors will be performing an Cosby. He also performed in adaptation of "School House local theatres. In high Rock." school, he not only acted but

So far at Mah- Kee- also participated in student directing and stage construction. As a professional he has been part of traveling productions of "Fiddler on the Roof' and "The

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performed in two OffBroadway runs, "Lulu" and "Subway Train." Will's dream is to play Roger in "Rent."

For the campers that will be participating in Camp Mah-Kee-Nac's drama program Will has some advice. "Part of being a good actor is Nac, Will helped to produce being a better audience .. We the Staff Talent Show. "I was are all here to have fun, and really pleased to see support being a poor member of the and participation from the audience can ruin a staff. They put their sports performance .. " He wants to aside and supported the make the program a staple at drama program, pulling the camp and give the together to make it into a campers something else to great event to start the fun of take pride in and add a whole the summer .. " new element to the summer.

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Opening Ceremonies

was to untie their head counselor from a rope that a group from another campus had tied them up in before the race began. The Lower Seniors won the competition, followed by the Juniors, and then the Upper Seniors . Given how close the race was, it was no surprise how eagerly each campus cheered on its competitors, but Lower Senior Camp Head Counselor Ross Bentley said he was excited about what it suggested for the summer.

The two 2003 Senecas that returned to become Braves were then called to the front of the field house. They were introduced and then raised the 2003 Seneca flag for the last time. After this was done the 2004 Senecas were caUed to the front and given their sweatshirts by the Apaches, which was just the first interaction between the throw tennis balls into a Senecas and Apaches as part human hoop. The final step of the Seneca-Apache

Campers knew that something special was happening. There are few times that the entire camp gathers together in one location, and yet right at the start of the summer, one of those occasions was taking place.

Irwin welcomed all the campers, new and returning. Then be handed the microphone to Simon Borrett, who sang a song he created himself and started the relay race.

The race consisted of multiple steps. First a camper from each campus had to shoot a basketball. Once he made two shots the next step began. A camper had to do a certain number of push-ups according to his age group. Then another camper had to

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The ceremony ended with the Key Staff joining arms in a circle in the middle of the field house. They said good night to everyone and sang "Taps." All the campers and counselors enjoyed the night and were definitely excited about the summer of 2004.

KNOCKOUT

Adam Tuller t-tomcsn- Bunk 4

There is a game that is sweeping the nation, it is called Knockout. It begins with the two players that start off with a basketball. They stand facing the basket, one in front of the other. The person closest to the basket shoots first. Then the next guy moves up and shoots. If the person in front makes it then they both stay. If the person in the back makes it he knocks out the! guy in front. The game I keeps on going until there is one person left on the COUlt, who is the winner.

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The First Nipt 01 Fire and FilII

The Junior Camp the Haka dance. The charades which included started the campfire fun on counselors also performed acting out "Rainman," the second night of camp at a fire safety skit which "Dumb and Dumber," the waterfront. The event ended with everyone "Field of Dreams," and began with counselors getting doused with water "Dirty Dancing .. " The last dressed as what appeared to while having a great time. event of the night was a be human-size flames. The Another skit was intended reprise of a skit that was campers enjoyed songs led to encourage kids not to first featured in the staff by Ryan with Toby skip cl asses. It was a talent show .. In "The Bean accompanying him on the version of a Chris Farley Skit," campers and guitar. The highlight of the skit that insisted if you skip, counselors acted out evening for most campers "you'll be sitting on a bench different improvisations of was the Belly Flop Contest. down by the office." the skit with such themes as Though many belly flop Campers and counselors "Classical," "Western," the contests just require the enjoyed music and singing "Kung Fu.' At the end of flapper to make as big of a with Ross Berry on the the campfire Ross and splash as possible, in this guitar and Will Murphy Brent Warman thanked case, there was the added singing "Glycerine" by everyone for their element of where to jump Bush and "Time of Your participation and handed from. The winner of the Life" by Green Day. out a delicious evening event was Darren Dove, a Everyone participated in snack of Oreo cookies. Mohican basketball counselor. He climbed atop the slide and practically flew until he smacked against the water. When asked about his win, his only response was, "It hurt really, really, really bad." The Juniors played charades and enjoyed Oreos to end the night.

Lower Seniors began their campfire with a group of counselors dressed as !

New Zealand natives doing

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The Upper Senior trying to perform the campfire took place on the actions that Steve was waterfront. Chris Chater describing, often In welcomed everyone to humorous ways. Ian start the night. Then began Dubrowsky and Ben a skit entitled the LaMendola played the "Magnifying Machine." guitar to an acoustic The next skit involved two version of a song which had counselors showing off an the crowd singing along and interesting form of laughing with them. Then teamwork. One counselor Simon Barrett took center (Steve Rainville) discussed stage singing a couple various events while the interesting self-written other had his arms stuck songs to the music of Ian

and Ben. The first song w as "Ode to the Upper Seniors," and the other was "Ode to Chris Thompson." Both songs were very humorous and enj oyed by all.

The camp fires on the second night of camp gave everyone a peak at many campers' and counselors' non-athletic talents while everyone had a great time with their friends!

lon's Love of the Game

full advantage of all that Jon can offer them. Jon seems happy in his new position and is happy with his other coaches that bring, in his mind, "a lighter approach" to his harder ways. Jon said that he every day loves the walk up the hill to the Senior Baseball Field, as it allows him to appreciate all that he's going to be able to do over the course of the day. In addition, he says the view of the lake from up-top is fabulous.

As for the first week of camp: "It hasn't been hard on me, not at all. More on the kids," Jon answered with a smile and chuckle. Coach is a man who wants to win. "I'm here to get Mah-KeeNac the reputation this camp

By Wyatt Ferber Algonquin~ Bunk 40

The smell of grass fills the air as 1 sit on the dugout bench with Head of Senior Baseball Jon Freehling. Jon, though unaware of the fact, has developed quite a reputation for his "nose to the grindstone" ways. "I came to coach and teach baseball, that is my goal," Jon says as he stares over a group of twelve year olds trying to correct their throws to his instructions. He feels he is just passionate, a fan and teacher of the game who wants to pass on his know ledge and gift to the kids around him. Yet, in the beginning of the summer, there are questions of whether campers are taking

deserves. "

First Day Hike·

By Louis Lesser Navajo~ Bunk 26

On Sunday June 27th Lower Seniors were given the opportunity to go on a Day Hike. The hike was led by pioneering director Gavin Miller. Five Lower Seniors participated in the activity; Evan Golombek, Tom Stern, Jordan Elkin, Louis Lesser, and Jack Poli vy. The group went to DAR State Park which was about a 45 minute drive from Camp Mah-Kee-Nac. They hiked to a fire tower which was so high that from the tower the hikers could see Vermont and New Hampshire. The group was given lunch which they enjoyed while taking in the great view. Afterwards they swam in a lake that had a small beach. Everyone had an excellent time.

Camper of the Week

Name:

Brett Epstein Age: 7 Hometown:

Long Island Tribe: Apache Bunk: 11 Favorite Food at camp: Hot Dogs

Favorite Sports at camp:

Baseball and Hockey Favorite Free Play Activity:

Knockout

Hobbies: Watching TV, Playing Cards, Playing Video Games, and Hanging Out With Friends

Most Memorable Moment at Camp: .. Everything!

Counselor of the Week

Name:

Greg Walbergs Hometown:

Armstrong, British Columbia Tribe: Seneca Bunk: 52 Program:

Senior Basketball Favorite Meal at camp: Spaghetti Favorite Part of the Day:

Senior Clinics Career Aspirations:

Physical Education teacher Favorite quote:

Hanging out with friends and basketball.

SuperStars of Super Inspection

On July 1 st, Cheyenne Bunk 30 won first place in the Super In pection receiving 98 out of a possible 100 points. The Super Inspection is the toughest of all inspections becau e the counselors check for everything including behind the cubbies and even look for dust. Bunk 30 has had no problems so far, having the cleanest bunk every single morning since camp has started.

Josh Morris said, "Our bunk is really clean because we all work together. First we all help each other get up on time. Then we get

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Josh Morris, Alec Goldman, Oliver Saks, Zach Stoner, and Daniel Simon

Cheyenne- Bunk 30

ready and get started. One person, or sometimes a couple people, start sweeping. Then we help each other pick thing up and put everything where it belongs. Then Luke Eckman comes to inspect. After every inspection Luke announces that we won again. And it keeps happening. For the Super Inspection we were awarded Chipwiches as a prize for everyone.

Alec Goldman, Oliver

Saks, Zach Stoller,. and Daniel Simon explained how the bunk is able to keep everything so clean. ''There s a reason our bunk is the cleanest bunk in all of Lower Senior Camp. Our counselor Jasper SkOLl came up with the idea of a cleaning schedule. Then everyday he pushes us to clean more and more, especially with Chipwiches on the line. After a few days it became a routine to clean everyday. We sweep from back to front, pick up after ourselve , and help each other do what needs to be done. Our bunk does it all."

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Six Flags New England

Jacob Davenport Cherokee- Bunk 36 Josh Verlin Seneca- Bunk 51

We arrived at the red hot Six Flags at 12 p.m. All the campers broke off into groups of four or more with a counselor. My group decided to go to the water par k , Hurricane Harbor, first, to cool down, and we had a lot of fun .. Our counselor bought us a locker, then we went on many water rides, like the thrilling Tornado, and the always fun Swiss Fami1y Toboggan. After Hurricane Harbor we changed and went on a lot of rollercoasters, including Batman, Superman, and Cyclone. After that we played games and won prizes. A couple of kids won huge stuffed animals, like Spongebob, all different types of dogs, and many other stuffed prizes. Then we had dinner, using the coupons the camp had given us when we first got off the bus. We then had a bit more time to go on some rides, which was really great since we had all gotten back together, and we could show our friends what we had done. When we returned we were told to get ready for bed. Most of the campers had no problem going straight to bed since everyone was WOl11 out from our long day at Six Flags.

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Matt Comite Algonquin~Bunk 42

On Wednesday, June 30th, the Upper Seniors went to Six Flags of New England. Of the four times I have gone with camp, this was definitely the best. When the buses pulled into the lot we all anxiously stood up to enter the park, but we were told to sit down and to listen to the rules of the day. After I endured a brief wait a our meeting location and time was discussed, we all ran into the park, each group trying to figure out the most strategic place in the park to go first. My group, as well as many other groups, ran to the park's main attraction Superman. The line, much to our shock, was the shortest I'd ever seen! After a quick five minute waitI was on Superman. Algonquin counselor Darrin Brown called Superman, "Brilliant." At one point my ,........,__,....,..,.."..,......,.,.........,-.....,

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to go five times in a row because the line was so short. Graham Gering said the ride was "a thrill of motivational ups and downs."

My group did go on some other great rides. They were Batman, Mind Eraser, Flashback, Cyclone, and Scream. The day was really great, as it gave us plenty of time to take in all of the awesome rides, while also being able to hang out with our friends.

Overall our trip was amazing.

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Diversity Challenge

Find a counselor or staff member from each of the following states or countries. Work with your bunkmates because the bunk to find the most correct answers will receive a pizza party. Turn in the completed list to Kym with your Bunk # written at the top.

1. Arizona _

2. California

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3. Connecticut. _

4 .. Florida. _

5. Georgia _

6. Illinois _

7. Indiana

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8. Kansas _

9. Louisiana

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lO.Massachusetts __

11.Michigan. _

12. Minnesota. _

13. Missouri _

14.New York _

IS.North Carolina _

16.0regon _

17.Pennsylvania~ _

18. Tennessee

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19.Utah _

20.Vermont'-- _

21.Washington _

22. Wisconsin

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23.Canada. _

24.Denmark _

25.England _

26.Israel _

27.Jamaica

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28 .. New Zealand _

29.Poland _

30.Russia _

31.Scotland _

32.South Africa _

33.Spain _

34.Wales __

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change was inevitable. Through the weeks that we have been here, this pair has been watching the kids closely and also making sure that kids have been respectful toward their counselors ..

They are good leaders and also good friends. IfI had to say which team was better for LSR - Simon and Chris, or Ross and Brent - I wouldn't be able to tell you .. Simon and Chris would have been great to LSR and they are still being a big help to the camp. They will always ha ve friends in LSR but as for now we are definitely happy with Ross and Brent.

Before I walked into Lower Senior Camp for the first time this summer, I thought I would once again be seeing Chris Chatel' and Simon Barrett as the leaders of LSR camp. What I didn't expect was that Ross Bentley and Brent Warman would be running LSR (the reign of Chater and Borrett had been such a great success that I don't think anyone really thought it would ever come to an end). However, with Simon moving on to the front office and Chatel' moving up to Upper Senior Camp,

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The Rocket Man

Oliver Saks & Zach Toller

out and you Cheyenne- Bunk 29

watch your work

The "Rocket Man" of art come (a.k.a. Justin Briley) is a down to Earth. chemistry major at Western You think to Oregon University. This is yourself, "Did I

his second year teaching really make

Rocketry at Camp MKN. that?" Then 1..,.,ooI...,...~

Besides being really smart, you're ready to he is a really cool guy. He build another helps us every day with one! Even if every project, even with the your rocket easiest rockets. No matter doesn't work, what our question is, he Justin is still always takes the time to proud of you and answer it. will help you

It's an incredible again so that

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watch it take off into thin it will work. We all for the tune he spends with air. Then a parachute comes appreciate the Rocket Man us in Rocketry class.

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Juniors Experience Card Night

On July 2lld, Junior including a blackjack table the bank was demanding campers enjoyed the high life that only the Mohicans were unreasonably high interest at the Mohican Sun Casino, allowed to frequent. Each rates .. Security had its hands also known as Kruger Lodge. camper was given money to full with ID checks and Counselors played the roles start and then was able to unwanted visitors. Everyone of security officers, card play games to win (as well in the casino enjoyed dealers, and even a human as) lose money. If they wonderful music from ATM machine (complete continued to lose money they dueling pianos that added with a near-infinite supply of could retrieve more from the exactly the right ambiance to money to give out). Campers casino ATM, but word a night of'high rollers andbig could playa variety of games around the casino was that dreams ..

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Another View on Six: Flags

There are other Looney Tunes, where all the mega roller coasters, but rides are related to the theme. there are many other great Throughout the park there aspects of the park. For are many different food instance, they have a big venues and gift shops, water park called which sell a large variety of Hurricane Harbor, which foods and novelty items. has For everyone, Six man y Flags can be a blast, but to w ate r other people who prefer to s .1 ide s stay on the ground, it can and be a bit slower. Here is a a the r piece of advice: Go for it w ate r and have some fun. Some t h rill rides may look scary, but rid e s , once you ride on them, you Jus t will be happy that you had like any tried it. If you don't have a the r fun on a ride, then you amuse- don't ever have to do it

men t again. At least you originated in Texas, and a park, there are many games conquered the ride, which while back, Texas was part of chance. You can win a can give you a sense of of six different countries, variety of things in the satisfaction.

hence the ix flags. gam e s .

One of the best trips The prizes in camp is when we go to range from the amusement park known a finger as Six Flags New Egland. puppet to a There are many aspects of football or this trip that are fun. One a 5-footof the best rides there is the tall stuffed Superman ride. This ride dog. They I

has a drop of 208 feet and also have can reach the awesome the m e speed of 77 mph. areas, like

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Have you ever wondered why this particular amusement park is called Six Flags? Six Flags the amusement park

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Allolnquins It Senecas Go Bowlinl

Zachary Drucker Algonquin- Bunk 44

Outer Zone Laser Tag is a great new Wednesday acti vity for Camp MahKee- N ac that the Cherokees got to enjoy on July T" when it was raining. Here are some of the rules: you are not allowed to run, and there is no physical contact If caught doing anyone of these things, you can be sent out or you can be issued a penalty. Each person has a code name on their gun which allows you to get the

or not. There is a large screen that posts the scores of each player. The names of each player are typed onto the screen. After very good shots or very bad shots little movies are played on the screen usually depicting a characture of a bow ling ball knocking down fellow bowling pins or missing its fellow bowling pius completely. In addition, there are multiple televisions around the Cove, which usually tuned to a channel showing a baseball game.

The miniature golf

Zachary Attas Cherokee- Bunk 37 Andrew Berger Cherokee- Bunk 36

score sheet which has all of your stats. Here are some examples of nicknames we used: Blakwolf, WildS tar, TomCat, etc. There are two teams: Green and Red, and they face each other in laser tag for a team win. There is also an individual win for anyone who has the highest points among everyone ..

obstacles making the holes harder to reach. There were turtles, dragons, boats, and cars. There was even a hole shaped like a SkeeBall machine. Most people played without keeping track of the score.

Yet despite these great attractions, what many people liked most about the Cove was the variety of video garnes. There were car games and claw-grabbing games. There were fortune teller machines and fake

lottery ticket machines. The food stand was also a big hit and all in all the Cove was a fun place to go.

Everyone has a vest that is the target for the opponent. You can shoot the opponent in the chest, shoulders, and the back. A hit in the back earns double the points. Once you are hit in any of these places, your weapons is disabled for 3-5 seconds.

To get 2,000 points for your team, you have to hit the enemy base 4 times, which results in it going off. One person can make an enemy base go off only two times

On the night of Monday, July 5th, the Cherokees went to the movies and the Algonquins and Senecas went to the Cove. While from the outside, the Cove looks like an ordinary Rec Hall. what you see when you go inside is a miniature golf course, a small arcade, a food and refreshment stand and 24 bowling lanes. Bowling at the Cove is very enjoyable. There are many sizes of colorful bowling shoes in stock. Each group decides course was also amusing. if they want to have bumpers There were many comical

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Outer Zone Laser T~g Continued

Bunk F'eud

survey correctly, you would either "pass" or "play." If you said "play" then everyone in your bunk would get together and think of an answer. If you said "pass" then another person on your team would go against a person on the other team .. Everyone on each team got a chance to compete head-to-head with a player on the opposing team. If one of the teams had guessed an item that wasn't on the survey, then the host and scorer would make a loud horn sound to designate they had gotten it wrong.

At the end of the night, every Navajo went back to their bunks not only happy but a little bit smarter,

took place three years ago. . They had to guess the top items that were said in the

urvey. Some examples of the surveys were: Favorite Food in the Dining Hall, Most Likely Cover Girl to be in their Bunk, and Favorite Evening Snack. You had

to be the first to

bang your hand on the table to

guess an item on the survey. If you guessed an item that was on the

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Jack Meyers

every game. There is also Navajo- Bunk 26

MicroBlaster in the arena. If On July 5th, the Navajos

youshootaMicroBlaster,you had Bunk Feud as their get 25 points for you and your evening acti vity, They team. competed against other

You also have two bunks. The host at each special abilities in laser tag, station had a survey that which you can activate only three times every game: grenade and shield. Grenade is rapid fire for three seconds and shield is not being able to be hit for 10 seconds. Lastly, to fire your gun you have to keep two hands on it because otherwise it will not let you shoot. That was one of the few annoying parts of the game.

All of this is still not enough to explain laser tag. You have to go and try it out for yourself. There are many fluorescent designs and mirrors placed throughout the arena. The colors are very cool. After laser tag we went to Friendly's, which was the perfect way to finish off our trip. I would have to say that this is a very fun trip. Laser tag is a very fun game and I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes these kinds of games.

July 4th has alway been a special day at Mah-KeeN ac. This year it was made even more special because of new things added to the list of Mah-Kee-Nac July 4th traditions.

The first new

"tradition" was that after breakfast, the whole camp congregated at the flag pole for a special flag raising ceremony. The rest of the ! day was regular schedule !!~~~~~_]~I!iii.ln until evening activity. For including Ryan Lichtenberg evening activity we had the playing the national anthem "Great American Bash" on the guitar and which replaced the old- immediately following him, was Ben Rosenblum who

Josh Verlin Seneca- Bunk 51

fashioned talent show. The host of the Bash was Will Murphy, MKN's new drama counselor. The show opened with a series of patriotic acts,

older campers of our current president' speeches. The next act was two Senacas, Ben LaMendola and Ian Dubrowsky, who did an original song about how much they loved their years at camp. This was widely regarded as one of the funnier acts in the last decade, as all of the campers and counselors alike were cracking up by the time the song ended. Another kit followed, which consisted of two Brits, two Canadians,

recited all four verses to the Star Spangled Banner, which was written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812.

Following this patriotic introduction, Irwin Grossman got up and recited a speech about the American Flag, and then gave a "State of the Camp" speech which reminded many of the

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and two Spaniards trying to order dinner, in the style of the Bill Murray movie, ''Lost in Translation." They spoke in their native tongues and used their own lang, with an

(some of the older campers might remember him playing the guitar with his two son s). He read three baseball poems, but each of them had an underlying meaning, which was that all of the campers should learn acceptance.

Next was another musical act, but this tim.e it was ajazz piano medley. Two Senecas, Brett Parker and Josh Verlin, played "Take Five" and "Salt Peanuts," mixing to gether two of America's great jazz classics.

Following the

was done, many people waited for Taps to be over so they could return to their bunks; but the night was not over yet. For the first time in MKN history, every camper got to go outside and make his own sundae! Not only was this a great ending to a great night, but it also gave many of the younger kids a chance to stay up well past their bedtime and watch the fireworks while still fully awake. The rocketry class launched some rockets and then the camp enjoyed the fireworks from nearby Tanglewood.

American counselor serving stunning duo was a skit as a translator. This skit also that is quickly finding its ended with a comedic way into the annals of moment, when one of the MKN history- "If I Were counselors tried to pick up Not a Counselor." In this Kevin the football counselor, skit, several counselors Will Murphy then took the dress up as a different stage with a stirring karaoke profession, and says what rendition of "Born in the they would be, and what U.S.A." Next, in the lineup they would do. These was an MKN legend, John included a baby, a doctor, Kahane, although this time a plumber, and even a

he was performing alone cheerleader. After this L...;..oo....;_,:;_ ~--'-'_;,,_ _ _.

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A Superb Day for Navajos

Zachary Resnick to eat a delicious lunch of our

Navaio- Bunk 22 choice of tasty treats .. On the

On Wednesday, July second floor there were many T", the Navajo tribe went to interactive attractions. One of the Basketball Hall of Fame the most popular ones were and and then saw the new virtual basketball. In virtual movie "Spidennan 2." In the basketball you dribble and Basketball Hall of Fame there shoot an imaginary

where there were lockers that you would open to find out information about different players andlor teams. In addition, the entire floor was covered with uniforms and

see "Spiderman 2." I won't give away the story, but you need to go see it .

Overall the day was full of fun, and everyone enjoyed it.

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First Navajo Intercamp Meets Success

Wyatt Ferber Algonquin" Bunk 40

With high hopes of victory in their first intercamp of the summer the Navajos climbed into the bus and drove down to ri val Camp Lenox for a showdown. Once they got off that bus, Lenox had it coming .. With dominating efforts from many young stars, Mah-Kee-Nac took hold of the games and kept Lenox on the losing end of

the court, rink or field.

Seven games were played by these eleven-yearold boys, six of which were a victory for MKN. Thanks to a young hockey superstar by the name of Aaron Hazan, who contributed a hat trick in an incredible one man show, as well as a dominating defense, MahKee- Nac won 3-1 in hockey. On the ball field, it was all Mah-Kee-Nac for the Navajos. With the help of

Ethan Mirenberg's basesclearing triple, the Navajo baseball team easily took care of Lenox in a 9-1 victory. Another great performance came from Aaron Band on the soccer field, who proved to all that you don't mess with the best. His two goals lead Mah-Kee-Nac to a 6-2 win to cap an incredible day and a great start to hopefully many more successful intercamps.

Upper Senior Dodgeball

with their ferocity, while Eric Matt Finkel contributed with Shavelson and Tyler Odwin his team spirit. Matt Sayre and led another team witb tbeir his teammates showed great

On July 8 and 9, tbe cannon arms and quick togetherness. Each game Algonquin and Senecas reactions. began with a referee quoting participated in a Dodgeball Josh Gordon and the movie Dodgeball saying, Tournament. Although not as David Fries headed up "Ready ... DODGEBALL!" intense as the movie with another team with their The winner of this game Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller, intensity. Ross Peyser led his would walk away champions the competition was fierce. team with his great catching and the loser would be in a Eightteamsparticipatedinthe and throwing ability; but not-good-enough second tournament with each team everyone contributed for his place position. Great catches consisting of nine or ten team. In the second division, by Algonquins Kenny players and Seneca captains ,. Ben Lamendola and Steven Sommer, Andrew Paseltiner To start off with, there were Shorr fired up their team with and Andrew Gilboard and two divisions with four teams their enthusiasm. Spencer Senecas Jordan Schacbtel and in each of the divisions. In the Kahn and Adam Brownstein Kevin Simon helped the first division, Alex Cion and led their team with blazing Cion/Glansberg's team to BrianGlansbergledoneteam throws. Jacob Mikva and victory.

Zachary Drucker Algonquin" Bunk 44

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Metzler Golf Academy

James Glassman Algonquin- Bunk 40

Mah - Kee- N ac has always had a great golf program, but it took a tremendous step forward recently. Last year, campers could particiate in Nike Golf Camp at Williams College, which was for Upper Seniors only. The campers that went there got instructed by Nike and got to play every day at the camp. This year there is a

program that is open to all age Newton, or, as some people everyone has to give up their groups which is called the like to call him, "Jimmy first or second periods on A Metzger Golf Academy. The Neutron." The other people and C days for the great academy is named after that are teaching the students instruction. This is hard for MKN' previous director, are college PGA interns and Upper Seniors becau e of their Danny Metzger, who loved to the rest of the golf team, fifth period clinics. However, play golf. The head of the including veteran staff Chris there are tremendous benefits academy is the golf pro Jim Thompson and Archie as not only does the Metzger Jennings, who are very Golf Academy teach golf, it experienced both at playing also teaches golf etiquette and teaching golf .. The golf which is equally important. It academ y is there to teach also lets the l:rue golfers get out people how to play golf at a onto the golfcourse to practice higher level, and to get people and improve their playing out on the course more. If you level. At the larger courses they are in it, you are guaranteed to are able to experience the true go out on the course (Skyline nature of golf. By the end of or Egremont usually) two the summer, each golfer win times a week and sometimes surely be able to see their more. Most campers have to improvement and appreciate make some sacrifices to be in this academy for what it has the academy. For example, given them.

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Camper of the Week

Counselor of the Week

Name:

Luke Eckman Age: 21

Tribe: Cheyenne Bunk: 28 Hometown:

Carlisle, PA Favorite Camp Meal: Wings Career Goals: Comedian/Actor Favorite Quote: "Pretty Much" Hobbies: Hanging Out With Friends, Throwing Pottery, Playing Lacrosse, Listening to Music

Favorite Camp Activities:

Going to Six Flags and Lake George

Cherokee Play date

Name:

Andrew Berger Age: 13

Tribe: Cherokee Bunk: 36 Hometown:

New York, NY Favorite Food. At Camp:

Chicken Nuggets

Favorite Sport At Camp: Basketball Hobbies: Hanging Out With Friends, Playing on the Computer, and Going to Madison Square Garden

Most Memorable Moment at Camp:

Going on a Rollercoaster for the First Time Ever at Six Flags

Zach Schwinder Cheyenne- Bunk 28

On July 3fd, there was a Cherokee playdate that started a little after fourth period between the MKN boys and the beautiful Danbee girls. It started off with a snack of Ice- Pops and then quickly the boys and girls had free swim. At first the social started off a bit on the quiet side. The boys were talking to their peers while the same was going on with girls. Fairly soon, however,

some boys socialized with the girls So after the swimming was completed, the girls went to shower. The boys and girls then got back together at the waterfront for a delicious BBQ dinner, and then they headed on into the Senior Lodge for a social.

At the end of the social, the play date was over and the boys went back to their bunks. Since the Cherokees didn't actually socialize that much, it's fortunate that the Cherokees will have more chances

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throughout the summer.

After this play day, it's clear that as the summer goes on, the boys and girls will start to become good friends and will eagerly await opportunities to seeto seeing each other at the socials.

Baseball Clinic

The baseball clinic, run by Coach Jon Freehling, is a new addition to MKN. Upper Senior fifth period ha been replaced with an inten e schedule of clinics. The baseball clinic is an option for the campers, as are clinics for other sports. The baseball clinic is experimental in that there has never been something like it at camp. Jon wants to provide the campers with an opportunity to improve their concentrated training that is they are capable of baseball ski lls by intended to submerge the completing on an efficient concentrating on a different campers in exceptional basis. Freehling knows skill each day. Some instruction. Jon says that he plenty about coaching examples are: pitching, enjoys working with the baseball with his many years catching, batting, infield older kids because he is of experience in Bakersfield, skills, and outfield kills. helping them to define their California. He began his The time period is used in abilities and expand what baseball life at the age of 6. He played throughout his childhood and even in college. He is currently a junior high PE teacher and coaches a high school baseball team. This i his second year at Camp MahKee- N ac ... His dedication to the game rests in one pure and simple thought, "Baseball is the best game ever because it's timeless and a part of Americana."

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Camping Fun

The first ten camper to find all of the listed words and return it to Mark will receive a tasty treat. The bunk to have the most campers return completed puzzles will receive a treat for all campers in the bunk. Make sure you put your name and Bunk: # at the top.

GOLF WEBDESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY ROPES

RIFLERY BASEBALL FISHING WINDSURFING

ARCHERY BASKETBALL FOOTBALL TENNIS

ART WATERSKllNG VOLLEYBALL SOCCER

WOODWORKING NEWSPAPER PIONEERING CANOEING

FITNESS SWIMMING CYCLING NATURE

ROCKETRY HOCKEY RADIO DRAMA

GP G L H R P T CE VOLLE YBAL L RS WI MMI NGG GENFI TNESS OWBAS KETBALLANATUREK eLI NWOWO ODWO RKI NGLHS NEWS PAP ERC EOF GGA PH OT 0 G RAP HYEO Y EFS ON C HNYT LGRTNI TGCCVAOHAEDCRAOTGCYEI EEE LNU HIE 8 E NS 0 L E 08 L RE R OOR8 GP N G AE 8 AI8AELEERI BRACAOETTPIONEERI NGS BLDMOEDEDS HNLKTNOBB TENNI 8 NNYYB ECN T NED 0 RB K 8 GEE S AEG E S SO KWY R ORI S Y I R A I D G F N E I I Y L L L KL M 0 C A 0 N T A HE L ACWR C I N I GRMWI FL UCBWCLPI OE L FILL BOHRNWI ROMECBNI IENCEIDYKTAI BFK LKDRE E GP LNF RN8GAEEA DAI CACWWI I 8 01 P DAR E T F CAD RAMARB SRI OF T G H R S RK ODEI I 8 EWBRARCHERYIMUREDAWREFFG I UF A H G N L YK C R ERS GRLF R AHO BN E E LAS

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The

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§UDe'- tieR) Week Valtel fr~

Parents Visit MKN.

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LSR MYSTERY'

NI6HT PA6EtO

CAMP MAH-KEE-NAC

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Publishers:

Alan Friedman and Irwin Grossman

Publishers Eme.ritus:

Danny and Nancy Metzger

Editor in Chief:

Kym Soluri

Assistant Editor:

Josh Verlin

Sports Director Wyatt Ferber

Advisor:

Mark Berenson

Washington Correspondent:

Steve Brauntuch

Photographers:

Brenden Chaney Mike McCormick

Staff Writers:

James Glassman Jared Siegel And rew Berger Adam Blauzvern

Matt Lewis Matt Morris Aaron Marks Jack Meyers

Zach Auerbach Adam Finger Ryan Lichtenberg Louis Lesser Zach Drucker

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Mah-Kee-Nac Swims

Jared Siegel Navajo- Bunk 25

MKN campers

participate in numerous swim meets throughout the summer. Campers from all age groups compete in the four basic strokes: breast stroke, freestyle, back stroke and butterfly. There is also the individual medley, the freestyle relays, and the medley relays. The competitive swim team started the i r season off with a bang on July 15th. The first m e e t inc} uded s eve n cam p s from all over the

area that came to Camp Greylock to compete. Those camps were Mah-Kee-Nac, Danbee, Lenox, Wah-Nee, Greylock, Romacaand Belvoir Terrace. Mah-Kee-Nac finished the meet in second place for which they were awarded a great trophy to bring back to camp.

The great day was capped off by stopping at Friendly's so that everyone could get Fribbles, a classic camp treat.

Camp Rallies Behind

Wyatt Ferber Algonquin- Bunk 40

Cries from screaming fans fill the air and echo in your ear, and then it pas e and you will never hear it again .. Names like Moon Unit, Rocky, Joker, and Flash are spoken of as if they were the nicknames of gods. This is no Manchester United soccer game, or Major League Soccer Champion hip game. No, this i Mah- Kee- N ac soccer - the Mah-Kee-Nac 6th Grade Soccer Invitational to be exact.

On July 6th, the soccer

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fields were lined by raging fans with green and white paint dripping down. From Apaches to Senecas, a1J were there to be a part of the magic tbat rarely comes to any camp. For that one day, these Navajos and Cheyennes were above us all. It was truly a day of kings among men that only lasted until the final whistle blew.

The team had a tough strut to the tournament, losing I -0 to Greylock, but rallied back to make the Semi-Finals against Winadu. The team beat Winadu 5-1 and then faced a rematch against Greylock in the finals. OUI team found itself

Dream

Team

facing a 1-0 deficit early in the game. But Nick Cion fixed that in the second half with a nice shot from the right side. The game ended in a tie so the teams were faced with a round of Golden Goal. Golden Goal is basically sudden death that ends with whichever team scores first, Unfortunately for MKN the first goal was not OllIS. But if you listened to the fans you would have never noticed that we didn't win first place. The screaming MKN fans were as proud of this soccer team as they would have been if they had won the World Cup_

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13th

Annual Matty's

Run

For many years,

campers and counselors from Camp Mah-Kee-Nac have participated in the annual Matty's Run, a local crosscountry race. This year marked the 13 th year the event was held to bonor Maurice Matteodo, who was known to his friends and family as Matty. Wbile Matty was alive he donated a great part of his life to helping with the Special Olympics.

When he passed away, his family and friends decided to continue to raise money and to do it in the name of their beloved family member. This year's event was held at Berkshire Community College, and all its proceeds were given to a Special Olympics team that is hoping to travel to compete in Costa Rica.

This year, on July 16, Camp Mah-Kee-Nac sent eight campers and two counselor to run the 5K (which is 3.1 miles run over swamp and fierce

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mountain terrain) out of a total of 82nd with a time of 33: 10; and

146 runners. Cheyenne Jeffrey Winston who At the start finished 84tl1 with a time of 33: 17. of the race Other runners were Zach Floyd, the campers Zachary Kuzmicz, Jon Abramson w ere (who despite an injured arm), recognized Spencer Jaffe and Neil Winston. by the The counselors who ran were Dave event's staff FarrelJ and Will Murphy. Carrip for being Mah-Kee-Nac is very proud of both very their runners and thi event. It was re spec tfu I a great event on a great day.

and dedicated individuals whom they were thrilled to have as a part of the event.

The top three MKN finihers were:

Navajo Ben

Max who

finished 281h with a time of 27:30; Navajo Adam Eckstein who finished

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Upper Senior Gladiator

Andrew Berger Cherokee- Bunk 36 Adam Blauzvern Algonquin- Bunk 40

After its debut 1 as! summer in LSR camp, Gladiator made a triumphant return in USR camp last week. There were about IOgladiators (played by counselors and program heads), and their goal wa to try to stop each of the teams of campers from getting points. There were

you got hit, then you were out. Whichever team hit the target the most times won. Powerball was a game where the players tried to place a basketball into a garbage can before a gladiator was

able to rip a TV Show American Gladiators. flag from There were three gladiators

h e trying to hit the player with

p I aye r 's footballs as they tried to make belt. Last their way from the beginning of Man the course to the end. The S tan din g players had to hide behind trash was a fast cans in order to protect type of themselves from the oncoming dodgeball footballs. Whichever team had where two the most players make it to the gladiators end without getting hit was the tried to winning team. The night was

throw Nerf great fun for both campers and 14 teams, and they competed balls at a player to get the counselors alike, with everyone head-to-head in seven different player out. Like regular showing off new-found skills.

events. dodgeball, the

Some were typical last team to games like tug-a-war. But have a man others were much more unique standing was to Camp MKN. One great game the team to win. that everybody loved was Gauntlet was Assault. The main object of this a not her game was to hit an archery excellent game. target with a footbal1. The catch It was very was that while this was being similar to the attempted, counselors were 0 rig ina 1 throwing tennis balls at you. If Gauntlet on the

The Almighty

Matt Lewis & Matt Morris Mohicans- Bunk 1

Aaron Marks

Mohicans- Bunk 2

On July n», Junior Camp started Super Hero Week. All campers were assigned to one of four teams with which they would compete for throughout the week. Each of the teams was given a super hero ma cot which were Wolverine, Dare Devil, The Hulk, and Spiderman. A counselor from each team was dressed up to be one of the super heroes. For each night of the week, campers participated in different activities in order to win points. At the end of the week, whichever team had the most points would be the proud winner of the Super Hero Cup. Campers were not just concerned with

winning points; they also had to be careful not to lose points. Any misbehaving could result in a deduction of points.

Another way teams could win points was by finding their

team plaque. Each plaque had.a team's logo painted on it. The organi zers hi d the plagues at night time and then in the morning the campers had to look for it. If the plaque was found before lunch it was worth 1,000 points. If it was found after lunch it was worth 500 points. If it was found after dinner it was worth 100 points. Counselors also tried to encourage campers to arrive to assemblies on time by awarding teams random amounts of points for being present at required times.

Every night the campers enjoyed evening activities where they would compete with the other teams to win points. The first nigh t counselor were dressed up as really odd looking

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Super

carnival workers. Points were assigned for creati vi ty and sportsmanship. On the second night, Spiderwornan (a.k.a, Mel) asked a eries of que tions about super heroes and their enemies. Points were awarded for correct answers and points were deducted for wrong ones.

A very popular evening activity was Break Out. This event included counselors and some Upper Seniors who were dressed as different vill ai ns crooks, robbers, etc. Each team had to catch the bad guy for different values of points. It was great as kids were running everywhere and counselors were trying their hardest to stay free. Anyone caught was taken to jail and could only be released when the jailer wasn't looking. Teams gained pecial super hero traits if they caught a uper villain and they received points when they caught a normal bad guy.

On Wednesday the campers watched a model superhero in action when they viewed the original "Superman" movie. Most of the kids hadn't seen it so it was a great experience to be exposed to this All-American classic. Thursday night was an excellent scavenger hunt that had campers and counselors scrambling all over campus to find clues that would help them solve a puzzle.

Super Hero Week ended

Hero

Week

with a fabulous Slam Dunk Dove who dazzled all Contest. Some of the spectators with his acrobatic counselors were dressed up as move. At the end of the contest unusual super heroes that no the final scores were one had ever seen before. They announced. The winner of the competed against other Super Hero Week was Team counselors who appeared as Wolverine who accepted their themselves. The undisputed trophy with pride. Super Hero winner was obviously Darren Week was super fun.

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Algonquins Go To Cape Cod

James Glassman Algonquins- Bunk 40

Every year the Algonquins take a two-day trip to Cape Cod. This year, we woke up at around 6:30 a.m., and ate breakfast. We went on one coach bus and watched some great movies. We went to the tip of Massachusetts, the small town of Provincetown. When we got off the bus, we went straight to Dolphin VI boat to go on a four-hour whale-watching

tour. We saw the fins of a 20-foot Minke whale and a 70-foot Finback whale. Then we went back the our hotel rooms. Later that night, all the Algonquins went to a movie, and we got to choose from Spiderman 2, King Arthur and The Terminal. I saw Spidennan 2, and thought it was really cool. After the movie we went back to the motel, where we ate pizza and went to bed real late.

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Vineyard. A 1 though the ferry there was long (about one-and-ahalfhours) it was worth the ride. When we got there, we got

The really nice bikes, and went to n ext ride allover Martha's Vineyard. morning we We biked with the walking woke up groups that we had picked very early to earlier, and got to explore many eat breakfast. different areas of this large A fter the island. For lunch, we stopped . g our ill e t for take-out pizza, although breakfast we some of the members of my went on the tribe opted to eat seafood. After bus to go to spending the whole day on the the ferry Vineyard, we took another boat which took back to Cape Cod, where we us to boarded the bus for the ride M artb a's borne.

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Parents'

Weekend

James Glassman Algonquin- Bunk 40

Both campers and parents count down the day until visiting day, except for very different reasons, Most campers count down to visiting day because they want to see their parents. It's been three weeks and they are missing mom and dad. Other campers count down simply because they know that they will be getting food and drinks .. The first year campers are ecstatic because they have completed nearly half of camp without their parents. Another reason campers are excited is that now they can show their parents the new things that they have done and tried out. No matter what is the reason, every camper is excited for visiting day. Not only the campers have a fun time on visiting day, but the parents do too. The parents love the camp atmosphere and love to see what their children have accomplished. It is also fun for the parents because they are allowed to try out and play the sports there children played. It's a time for parents and campers to reunite before another few weeks of eparation.

Adam Finger Navajo- Bunk 23

It started off on Saturday, We woke up and got ready for the parents to arrive. As we walked to breakfast we saw parents running to kids. As the day went on parents loved watching their kids have fun and do the activities they chose. The day ended and we had a lot of candy which we could share with our bunk. We could not wait until Sunday, though we onJy had half a day .. So we went to morning assembly and then went to first period. Parents love spending time with their kids and it is fun when parentsjoin in on the activities. The day ended and we said our final good-byes.

Jack Meyers & Zach Auerbach Navajos- Bunk 26 & 27

Visiting Day was really great. We got to spend time with our families and we got LOTS of candy! It was sad when they left because we wouldn't get to see them for awhile. The parents followed the kids around to each activity. Every family got to enjoy the activities at Mah-Kee-Nac.

Ryan Lichtenberg Cheyenne- Bunk 30

Visiting Day at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac always been a blast!l A couple of reason why I think visiting day is always a blast is because I enjoy eeing my parents. The best part of being with parents is that you can show them all of the skills that you have learned over the past few weeks and also let them meet your new friends. Another reason why I think parents Visiting Day is a blast is because the parents bring you a large amount of food, soda, etc, Being with your parents should always be a blast! And that's the way the parents Visiting Weekend should be at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac.

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A Night Of Murder & Mystery

On Sunday July 11th, for evening assembly there was a Lower Senior Camp participated loud scream. As the campers in Mystery Fun Night for their turned to identify the scream, they evening activity. The night saw Brent coming onto LSR resembled something from the campus, barely able to walk. He game of Clue, but with a Mah- was clutching his throat and Kee-Nac twist. Throughout the pleading for help. As he collapsed day the campers were witness to a rescue team arrived and carried multiple altercations between his "lifeless" body away. Almost Assistant Head Counselor Brent immediately, the authorities Warman and various members of arrived. The man in charge was the MKN staff including: Irwin Sherlock Bentley, (a.k.a. LSR Grossman, Dave Farrell, Jordan Head Counselor Ross Bentley), Brown, Ross Berry and Luke who seemed to be of the British police. He urged the campers to help him solve the mystery. Each bunk was assigned a lead investigator and they were sent off in search of clues to help them

solve this horrible Clime. their clue .. In front of the USR

Eckman. Each of them was carrying one of the supposed weapons which were a rescue tube, a baseball bat, a dinner tray, a three-hole punch, and floppy disks. Of course there were many locations that could have been the site of the murder; they were the dining hall, the pool, the media center, Kruger Lodge and the LSR office.

As the campers sat down

There were locations all over campus where the campers would be able to find clues to help them. At each location the campers found someone who gave them a riddle, physical challenge, or some other odd activity that in the end provided an important clue to the puzzle. The campers were responsible for putting all of the information together in order to solve the mystery. For example, at the LSR office the campers were greeted by a professional man in a suit and tie who gave them puzzles to solve. In the dining hall there was a crazy cook who covered the kids with parmesan cheese and tben challenged one camper to eat an extraordinary amount of chips before he would give them

office they found an unusual character that appeared to have lived in the deep woods for a little too long. He had the campers solve world puzzles in order to find the needed clue. At the baseball diam.ond there was an unidentified member of the New York Mets team who had a physical challenge for the campers to complete. At the pool

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Mystery Continued the campers were required to pitch a tent. before they were given a clue. At the Media Center campers had to find hidden letters and then organize them to spell a clue to the mystery. Another destination was the LSR basketball court where a mystery basketball player purporting to be a member of the Portland Trailblazers told a fascinating tale that provided more information to help the campers with their investigation.

In the end almost every team was able to solve the crime. The criminal was decided to be Ross Berry who did away with Brent in the Dining Hall with. a baseball bat. It is safe to say that the LSRs did not allow Ross to get away with this terrible crime without his due punishment.

Greylock Invitational

On July l S" 12 campers from Mah-Kee-Nac traveled to Skyline Country Club to participate in the Greylock Golf Invitational. For many of the campers it was their first time competing in a large golf tournament with six other teams. In the overall totals, Camp MahKee-Nac came in 2nd place and received a grand trophy to bring back to camp. We also had orne individual superstars shining for Mah-Kee-Nac in this event. Matt Sayre won the 16 and under division with an 87 on a par 71. Ross Cybul shot a 92 which tied him tor second. Cody Reiff won the 6th grade and under division with a score of 47. All the campers played well, and Mah-Kee-Nac couldn't be prouder.

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Basketball Tournament

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On Friday, July 16th, a team of Navajos was ready to fight against other camps in a huge basketball tournament. The team included Robbie Winston, Jordan Goldstein, Matt Rosenblum, Sam. Butensky, Max Amster, Rudy Gerson, Jon Camcbe, Brandon Maymudes, Brian Newborn and Jake Greenberg. Mah-Kee-Nac had a big schedule ahead of them. After many games,including some versus Taconic and Pontiac, the team made its way to a huge Semi Final match-up against Greylock. Throughout the ummer, regardless of the age group or sport, one could quickly see that Greylock wa one of Mah-KeeNac's toughest competition. The game showed that we can be better, by winning the Semi Finals. After a 8h01t water break, the learn learned that Lenox beat Wah-Nee in the other Semi Final. match-up. This meant that we were playing Lenox in the finals. After some good plays and shots, the finals ended with Lenox taking home the first place trophy, but MKN sti11 took second place with pride. One Navajo Evan Birenbaum, quoted the game as, "Tough, but well played." Congrats to all players and good luck in further tournaments.

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Fun On The Courts

of the tennis

Josh Verlin

Seneca- Bunk 51 program, a position he has not given up

For the last 12 years, one yet, gaining only man has led the senior tennis fame and popularity program with a passion along the way. Now, unequaled in the world of sports. the tennis program Hi lectures are legendary, with is undoubtedly the many of the campers awaiting most popuJar of all such routines as "Toonder & the activities at Lightning" or "Bernoulli's Law." camp, with campers However, I decided to get to know filling the the man behind the myth, and grandstand for every class he went to do a face-to-face teaches. The most important part interview with Jon Kahane of a Kahane clas is the opening him elf. lecture, normally a small story

His tennis prowess began that he then connects to that day's when he was just 10 years old, tennis lesson. When asked about when he won his camp's his lectures, he says that "crazy championship, but that was not outlandish occurrences in the to be the crowing point of his world inspire me to use them as career. He pJayed number one learning experiences for both life singles at Clark University for and tennis." His favorite is the four years, and tben began his Lynn Ladder Company, about the famous coaching career. He now-famous Farmah Brown and started off coaching a high his frozen cow pie. The lectures school girl's varsity team for "usually come together as an 'ahfifteen years, then was a head pro ha' experience, like Sultan the at an adult tennis camp for ten Magnificent."

years. He says that his main Mr. Kahane also gives

tennis influence is Vic Sexias, a huge amounts of former number one player in the credit to bis country, who always conducted supporting staff himself as a gentleman, whether especially Derrick he was on or off the court. During Bell, his rightthe winter, he finds time to teach hand-man. For Psychology at Springfield those who don't College, as well as spend time know, Bell was one with his two sons, Matt and Jake, of the original who also brougbt him to MKN. Wi stles, of Birdie

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Mike Birtwistle), who sang during the eventh inning stretch at Wahconah Park, the former home of the Pittsfield Drive. Jon say that he is "pleased beyond words" to have D. Bell back for this year, and we bope that he will stay for many years to come. As for the rest of the staff, he says that "this year's staff has proven to be a motivated and accomplished group of professionals." Coming from such far away places as Spain to teach at MKN, this group of teachers is certainly a benefit to the MKN program.

When asked about his

Camper of the Week

Name: J011 Abramson Age: 11 Tribe: Navajo Bunk: 27 Hometown:

Menick, NY Favorite Food at Camp: Grilled Cheese

Favorite Food Not at Camp: Hot Pockets Favorite Sport at Camp: Wakeboarding Hobbies: Hanging Out With Friends, Playing Sports and Video Games, and Playing With Dog

Most Memorable Moment At Camp:

Being able to complete Matty's Run even after hurting my ann playing soccer ..

Counselor of the Wee

Name: Terril Blakely

Age: 22 Tribe: Apache Bunk: 11 Hometown:

Penticton, BC Favorite Food At Camp: Veggie Burgers

Career Goal: Secondary Education Teacher Favorite Quote: "Live Life To It Fullest" Hobbies: Field Hockey, Working Out, Swimming, and Hanging Out With Friends Favorite Camp Activities: Evening Activities

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Fun On The Courts Continued

thoughts on tennis in general, Mr. Kahane got very insightful. He believes that "all who go through the program have come to acquire a greater modicum of enjoyment for the game", and that he hopes that long after his corporeal presence is gone, that the lessons and air of tennis sophistication that were always around him will remain. When I asked him ifhe had any patting thought he quoted one of his lectures: "To all my present, past, and future chargesremember that there will always be hills, and there will always be valleys."

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On Friday July 9th, six kids from Mah-Kee-Nac woke up early to go to Camp Taconic for a tennis tournament. The Taconic tournament is taken very seriously. There are even ball boys and girls, as well as line judges. Playing senior singles was Seneca Kevin Simon, playing junior singles was Cherokee Dan Kurzner, playing senior doubles were Algonquins Matt Cramer and I, and playing junior doubles was Cherokee Jon Rogoff and Cheyenne Will Shames.

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TheMKN six fought hard, but they were unable to come out victorious. Some lost in the quarter finals and some lost in the semi finals. Dan Kurzner did well, losing to Lenox in the finals. He battled on with an injured hamstring and a throbbing hand. Apart from winningjunior ingles, Camp Lenox also won senior doubles and junior doubles. Kurzner was the only MKN camper to come home with some hardware. Greylock won the last title, senior singles, in a nervewracking battle that went into two tiebreakers. Fortunately for MahKee-Nac, the tennis season i till young and I hope they do better.

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The Back Page

HaU of Fame adds four Pages 4-5

Mah-Kee-Nac gives back Pages 12-13

Olvmpic Pullout Pages 1-11

CAMP MAH-KEE-NAC

TOTEM

Publishers:

Alan Friedman and Irwin Gro srnan

Publishers emeritus:

Danny and Nancy Metzger

Editors in Chief:

Mark Berenson and Steve Brauntuch

Staff Writers:

Josh Altman Wyatt Ferber Zach Gompertz Asher Saperstein

Special Thanks:

JoshCohen

The Office Staff Penny Arcade Mom and Dad KimCzarnecki

Einstein Wade Townsend

Corrections & Addendums:

There were no mistakes in the last issue. We have yet to find any mistakes in this issue (and if we had.: we would have fixed them ... ). However should any mistakes be found over the off-season, we will post them to our Web site, http://, www.c am.p mknto te ni.c om ..

I I Printed versions of the corrections will also be available at the Hall of Fame viewing.

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The award-winning Totem and Einstein (wearing the Totem's medal) wish _you and

_your famil_y a happ.';) and health_y school

_year. See _you back here next summer!

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Carnival 2004 Delights All

It is one ofthe great highlights f each summer for campers, counseirs and staffers alike. It is an inesapable part of the Camp Mah-Keelac tradition. And this summer, it was nee again a tremendous success.

Yes, Carnival 2004 was a pectacle to be een this year. The rnior Field was flooded with camprs seeking to take part in every acvity of the day, whether it was a later balloon toss or a chance to sink ieir favorite coun elors in the dunk ink. The inflatable ride were, as allays, ahugehit-thebungeerun, the ig gloves boxing, the giant inflatable ide.

And then, of course there 'ere the booths. What would Carnia1 be without them? This year saw very thing from the traditional (eating ie donut off the tring finding the ubble gwn in the whipped cream, the oonge toss) to the new and exciting he laundry sort, the mini golf cour e, ie Coke and Pepsi challenge).

Some campers enjoyed the

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"My favorite was the giant slide," Algonquin Scott Winstan. aid. "It took me back to my years as a

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camper, taking in the view from the top and then scurrying on down to the bottom."

Others sought to beat their counselors in an activity or two.

"I knocked out [MKN Hall of Farner and Historian] Alan Rudolph in big gloves boxing," Mohican Michael Shorr exclaimed. "He had me in size and girth, but I was just too quick for him"

But there was something for everyone, even the Carnival purists. ''I've seen many a Carnival in

my years here at Mah-KeeNac," Seneca Alex Cion said. "It' always my favorite day of the summer. It's a day to frolic in the sun, enjoy the break from regular schedule and

explore the space of the food court."

This year's food court did not disappoint. Rather than take the traditional approach with one special food sponsor, this year offered a plethora of options mixed together potpourri style. Campers were offered Cinnabons, New York-style pretzels and com dog in addition to the more traditional fare of SnoCones, curly fries and cotton candy.

Food Court Captain and MKN Hall of Famer Mike Molloy said that a location change helped things run smoother than ever tins year.

'We decided to keep everything in the dining hall this time, and I think it really made a difference,' Molloy said. "Campers want their pretzels hot, and because we cut down the distance between the ovens and the service stations, we were able to do that for them. It was one of the smoothest operations we've seen at the food court."

AU in all, a good time was had by everyone at Carnival 2004. We can only hope for such great weather and great fun next summer.

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Sixth class inducted into Hall of Fame

It was another glorious Labor Day weekend in the Berkshires, the perfect time to celebrate the completion of another Camp Mah- Kee- Nac summer. But on this day, the focus was not on the summer of 2004, but many summers past, as the 6th class ofMKN legends was to be inducted into the Camp Mah- Kee- Nac Hall of Fame.

A cast of hundreds gathered at Tanglewood on this fateful day - campers and counselors past and pre ent mingled on the green. All Hall of Fame members were once again in attendance, including Mike Dale, who made the long jog to Hawthorne Road from his room at the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge. And as always, legendary bunk counselor Rodgers Alli on was flown in from his house

in Tahiti.

The ceremony began with the

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whir of helicopters resounding from overhead. After a few moments, two helicopters landed on the green, and out stepped the five members of the Class of 2004 - former counselors Adam Pollington, Gary Potts and Steve "Smiley" Dentler, current staffer Simon Borrett and Lifetime Achievement Award winner Harvey the Chef, who was voted in by the veterans' committee.

For the sixth straight year, the ceremony was hosted by 2002 inductee Jon Kahane, whose opening monologue left the crowd in tears of laughter. In an homage to 2000 inductee Brian Heath, Kahane came out in a bear costume, on1y to have the head fall off and reveal his true identity.

"I wanted to take a dip in the pool before the ceremony this morning, but [1999 inductee] Steve Langford stopped me because I was wearing Aqua Sox!" Kahane later joked.

The first to be enshrined was Potts, who made two runs atMKN, one in the 1970s and a return engagement in the late 1990s, which included an Olympic victory in 1997 as head coach of Big Trouble in Little China. Pott was inducted by his protege, 2002 inductee Mike Molloy ..

"It takes a great man to make two successful runs at camp 20 years apart " Molloy said. "But that was Gary Potts. I could never have run the soccer program this summer had I not seen him do it so perfectly an those years ago .. "

"I'm honored to be recognized in the same league as all you

other gents here today," Potts said "I'll always treasure the memories 0: my years at camp, especially sitting ot cloud nine that last summer after win ningthe Olympics with my supersta decathlete. "

Next up was Borrett, a six year veteran who was roasted b; 2001 inductee Mike Manno. And af ter a hysterical introduction speech Berrett was all miles.

"As you all know, Ijust lov, to sing, dance and be merry," he said "And being in the Hall of Fame re minds me of a song - the theme fron Cheers. I'm finally in a place when everybody knows my name."

Adam Pollington, a four-yea coun elor and an Olympic head coac on multiple occasions, was next to b inducted, and the speech came fror his mentor, 2000 inductee Jaso "Goose' Allen.

"Polly comes from a long lin of legendary 1 unior Camp socce counselors," Goo e said. "Fror Fuchs to Molloy to myself and now 1

Harvey introduced much of'the nowlegendary food which is served at Carnival.Including nachos and SnoCones.

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my legacy lives on in the minds of the alumni committee."

The highlight of the ceremony was undoubtedly the induction of Harvey the Chef, the man who ruled the MKN kitchen for over two decades and was once featured in a New York Times article. Rodgers Allison did the honors and his speech was greeted by a five-minute ovation. Harvey, who also catered the ceremony as always, was in tears.

"No one has left such a mark on the everyday workings of Camp Mah-Kee-Nac," 2001 inductee and MKN Historian Alan Rudolph said of Harvey. "Deep down, Harvey was just a big, soft teddy bear who made a wicked eggs benedict."

The Camp Mah-Kee-Nac Hall of Fame was devised by Danny Metzger in 1999 as a way of preserving the history of camp and the legacy left by exceptional counselors during

>olly - he continued the tradition of naking Junior Soccer one of the stronest programs at camp each summer."

"I'm incredibly honored to be I art of this great fraternity of soccer oaches," Polly said. "I hope the next ;eneration of counselors continues to ollow the path blazed by the men who ame before them on the Lower SocerPitch."

The fourth inductee was rentler, a two-time group leader I

/ho worked in both Junior and .ower Senior camp and took .wede 'N' Low to an 8th place finsh in the 1994 Olympiad. Dentler las also a two-time winner of the .arnp Sing as a group leader a rare eat accomplished by on ly a elect ew counselors in history. 2001 inuctee Evan Fuchs had kind words )r his former colleague.

"There could not be a more ppropriate nickname for Steve ientler than 'Smiley,'" Fuchs said. He was one of the most energetic,

pbeat and enthusiastic counselorsthi their tenures. Nominees for the Hall

amp has ever seen." are selected by the alumni committee,

"It's been a long time since chaired by Steve "Big Smooth" ve been back in the Berkshire but Brauntuch and Mark Berenson and feel like I never left, ' Dentler said. made up of 75 former campers spanI'm flattered that after all these year, ning the 20 years that Danny directed

the camp. Inductees must gain 80 percent of votes from either the alumni committee or the veterans' committee, consisting of all Hall of Fame inductee and a select group of former MKN counselors.

The Class of 1999 consisted of Dale, Allison, Langford and John Weil, The Class of 2000 included Heath, Allen and Mike Roche. The Class of200] was Fuchs, Rudolph, Manno and Paul Wilson. The CIa s of 2002 included Molloy, Kahane, Andy Saperstein, Josh Cohen and Chris Hamilton. Last year's class . consisted of Ross Bentley, Dave Farrell, Simon Molyneux, Mike Birtwistle, Chris Chater and Norbert Auger.

Due to the heat sen itive nature of the Hall of Fame Plaques, they are on display from January 17 through February 29 in the boathouse. Reservations are required to visit the boathouse during the off-season, and discount coupons for half off the admission price of $82 are available at What's the Scoop in Lenox. Parking is free in the Woods hop Lot.

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J esters beat MKN Staff

Staff fades after strong Junior start

by Josh Altman & Asher Saperstein Iroquois - Bunk 7 & Mohican - Bunk 2

It was the morning of July 18, and we saw Steve Clare start writing on the TJC whiteboard for evening activity. As he was writing, we figured out that the Court Jesters were coming to play the MKN team, which consisted of counselors from all three camps each playing one quarter and then the Head Counselors playing the fourth quarter. This camp versus professionals game has been a MKN tradition for the last 25 years, and it is a great way to get the camper's minds off of their recently departed parents. In addition, this is one of the few evening activities where the whole camp came together. The TIC team is as follows: Laura Povah, Darren Dove, Tom Bodily, Keith Robbins, James Watkins, and Travis Gilbert. They played the entire first quarter and gave the CourtJesters some serious competition, with some high t1ying dunks by Darren and some sweet

shooting by James, and the score was 13-13.

During the 2nd q uarter, the LSR counselors (Cullen MacDonald, P a u 1 Williamson, Patrick Waugh, Jeremy Koren, Jasper Skou, and Chris Mercurio) started losing the lead, and were down ten points when the game was interrupted to dance the bookeypokey and the Cha-Cha Slide, at which point everybody got up and danced. Later on, during haliftime, 20 kid were called up to do a game .. In this game, all twenty campers stood in a circle, and waited for a pass from the star of the Court Jesters, Rainbow. The catch was that Rainbow would never look where he was throwingbehind the back, off the forehead, and between the legs was all fair game. If the camper dropped the ball, all of MKN would yell ''You .... are ... OUT!"

From TJC, Jake Pappell came in second but still got a photo of the Court Jesters. Andrew Berger from USR camp came in first and also got a photo. Then the Jesters also called up Apaches Daniel Antebi, Pablo Cam pollo, and Nathan Rice to hold a pen while a basketball wa spinning on it While this was going on the ESPN background music was

played. Then the third quarter cam along, and the USR team held it's OWl but didn't gain any on the strong Jest team. On a team that included Ale Sheridan, Brandon Phillips, Chri Thompson, Greg Walbergs, an ClaudeUe Jean-Louis, no one play, stood out, but the team managed t be down by only 12 points headin into the final quarter.

The fourth quarter was easil the best-played quarter of the nigh with fan favorites Chris Chater all Mike Molloy making a few shots. A sistant head of LSR camp Brei Wannen had some key lay-ups, wir Ross Bentley, Steve Clare, and Pb Mirley helping out on D. The Cou Jesters made some funny jokes du ing the game. Also during the four quarter Rainbow made his famot shot- the half COUlt, over the hea swish. He tried 3 times and on the la try he made a swoosh! At the end tI Court Jesters won by eleven points. was truly a great and funny game f the whole camp.

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Great Britain takes the Gold

It's so common that it has become expected - a Mah-Kee-Nac Olympiad tamishedbyrain. Thefourday festi vities at the end of each summer are always altered by a downpour that sends teams crambling to re-slot athletes and officials scrambling to create indoor activities. But this year, perhap because the eventual champions claimed to be on a "Mi .sion from God," the rain held off for four con-

ecutive days, creating one of the most succe sful and smoothest Olympiad in recent history.

It all began on Saturday morning. Many campers were still in a haze after returning from their big trips, while others were anticipating the start of their favorite time of year at camp. But when and how would Olympic break? That morning, campers and counselors assembled in the Field Hou e to watch a rough cut of the new Mah-Kee-Nac video. The video, though, was barely audible over

the whining sound of not one, but two helicopters buzzing outside over the tennis courts.

After a few minutes, everyone was drawn outside to the Junior Field to watch what was sure to be an incredible breakout. Unfortunately, plans were scrapped when Stockbridge Police Chief Wilcox responded to noise complaints, forcing the helicopters to land quietly on the field. But neither Alan nor the Senecas would go quietly - they began yelling at Chief Wilcox to let the break go on. Wilcox responded by promptly calling for backup in the form of the SWAT team, who arrived and marched onto the field to regain order. The Senecas charged the SWAT team in a fit of rage, but they were taken down by eight members of the crew.

Then suddenly, after the riot had been put down, the officers took off their SWAT gear and revealed

themselves to be the eight Olympia head coaches! It had all been a clever ruse, and the Senecas popped bac up to the shock and di belief of mos camper, who thought for certain thai breakout had been foiled. Low ana behold, Olympics would go on a~ planned,

After revealing tbem elve , the coaches also revealed their coun tries. Will Steele headed up Finding GennaNemo, while Scott Wrightlee the Indian Holy Cows. Mark Cartel ran China ... No Fina, and TrentMa son headed the Briti h Blues Brotb ers. Two former campers got into th( mix as well - Andrew Murray Ier Cameroon 5 while Alex Sheridan rai TibetterThan You. Rounding outtht eight were Justin Briley with The Bat News Brazilians and Adam Baker wit! The Greek Supremacy.

After some morning meetings the events began after lunch and didn' stop until the games came to a close

The Upper Seniors took tc the baseball fields, while tlu Lower Seniors went down tl the waterfront for some relay and battles in the lake. AnI Tibet won the Triathlon wid some help from Senecas 10s1 Gordon and Alex Cion. B; the time the opening cerema nies aIT] ved on Saturda: night, China had a 112 poin lead on India.

Meantime, the open ing ceremonies were marke by a rousing rendition a Olympic history. This wa followed by the annual light ing of the torch by the Sen ecas, led by 9-year campe

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rocket wa fired offbehind the chirnley to signify the tart of the 76tb )lympiad.

Day 2 got off to a quick start rs well, with all three campuses en~aged in activities across campus. By be end ofthe morning, China's slim ead had evaporated, leaving ::ameroon in first by just 20 points. [be afternoon was highlighted by the 3iathlon, a combination of running and trchery, The Junior event wa won ly Cameroon's Spencer Mogil, while ::hina's Josh Verlin beat out }ennany's Brian Brauntuch by just a faction to take the enior portion. \fier some more acti vities that night, he day closed with Cameroon leadng India and China by less than 100 xiints.

Day 3 proved to be moving lay at the Olympiad. With major ioints available on all campuses, the eaderboard shifted several times over he course of the day. This was, of ourse, the first year that the Olympic oteboard in front of the chimney was ised as a true leaderbcard, with

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sbitt.ed into the i r proper positions. The real highlight of tbe day wa the HomeRun D e r b y which took place on Cherokee Field. It was there where Tibet's Ryan Robbins put on a show, hitting a total of 22 home runs in 3 rounds, including a few that managed to hit bunks over 300 feet away. Not even Great Britain's Matt Krasnoff could hold off Robbins, although Krasnoff did manage to hit '1 0 home runsin the final round.

After another round of acti vities that night, including a Lower Senior derby won by Brett Rosenbluth of Tibet, Cameroon had opened up what seemed like a commanding lead - they were over 100 points ahead of 2nd place Germany and 3rd place China. It looked to many like the Olympiad was in the bag for Cameroon.

But the other teams would not quit, and Day 4 proved to be more exciting than expected. After strong efforts in the water marathon and the Lower Senior onepitch tournament, Germany, China and Great Britain chipped away at Cameroon's lead .. The

afternoon featured the Grand Marathon, an event worth the most points of any in the Olympiad which involved all campers from all campuses. It was, as they say, nip and tuck all the way, however, with the help of Algonquin Evan Eisenstein's athletic prowess, China took first in the marathon, followed by surprising Great Britain. The stage was set for the closing ceremonies, where the Olympiad was still up for grabs.

After a spirited four days, the teams assembled once more in the Field House on Tuesday evening to perform their cheers and songs at the closing ceremonies. The event saw several Olympic firsts, including a dance party from India and a New Year's-inspired parade from China. It also saw the retum of the musical interlude, featuring a harmonica 010 from China and an inspired saxophone solo from Great Britain, Indeed, it had something for everyone.

Taking top honors in the cheer category was Greece with a rou . ing and spirited traditional cheer that impressed both the judges and the crowd. There were many deserving options in the song category as well, including Germany's take on

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Madonna's "Like a Virgin" and Cameroon's version of the Maroon 5 song "This Love." But it was Great Britain's take on Billy Joel 's "It's Still Rock and Roll To Me" that had the crowd buzzing afterwards and earned them first place in the song. In fact, their performance created another Olympic fir t-the Billy Joeltune is the only song in the history of the MKN Olympics to be used by two different teams in different years and win both times. It was previously used in 1992 by Iraq & Roll, with MKN Hall of Farner Mike Roche as head coach.

Before the final scores were announced, the Joe Kruger spirit award winners were honored, and the decathletes were honored. This year saw two Olympic records broken in the Decathlon. Tibet decathlete Alex Cion's shot put throw of over 47 feet shattered Greg Hayim's previous mark of just over 44 feet. And Adam Brownstein of India broke the softball throw record, set last year by Zach Davis, with a throw of 247 feet, 20 feet longer than the old record. As for the medalists, Greece's Dan Winston

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took the bronze, and Cion won the silver for Tibet. But after victoties in the obstacle course and

in three years as a head coach.

"It s aU about my guys, 'M~ son said afterwards. "All I do is shot

i.n chinups, it was Great Britain' s up and cheer them on. This victory i Ben LaMendola that won the theirs. We accompli hed what we (

gold medal. out to do."

"It's a tremendous thrill "We lost to a worthy oppc

to be in the record books with nent" Greece coach Adam Bake

guys like Matt Waller, Jesse Pauker and Greg Beaton, , LaMendola said afterward . "I m just glad I could come through for my team."

Then came time for the final scores. Brazil finished in 8th place, with Indiajust ahead in 7th place. Tibet came in 6th, then Germany in 5th, Greece in 4th and China finishing 3rd,just 1 1/2 points out of 2nd place. The suspense was building. Could Cameroon hold on to its lead, or had Great Britain pulled off a shocker. It seems that on this night, the Blues Brothers had completed their mission. With a remarkable comeback, Great Britain took home the gold medal for the 2004 Olympiad. It was head coach Trent Mason's second victory

said. "Great Britain wa just bette than us over these four days. But 1'1 proud of my guy - we fought hal' and gave it our all."

This victory puts Mason i exclusive company, having won th Olympics twice as a head coach ..

"It's certainly a rare feat, MKN Hall of Famer and resident his tori an Alan Rudolph says. "It ha n happened since [MKN Hall of Farner Mike Molloy did it back in the mid 1990s, and it might not happen agai for a decade or so. We witnesse some history this week."

With the help of the weathe and some spirited participation fror campers and counselors alike, the 200 Olympiad was one of the smoothest an most successful in MKN history, It wa truly one for the ages.

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Final Results

First: British Blues Brothers Second: Cameroon 5 Third. China ... No Fina Fourth: The Gree Supremacy RUth: Finding GermaNemo

Sixth: Tibetter than You Seventh: Holy Cows of India Eighth: Bad News Brazilians

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2004 Joe Kruger: A ward Recipients

The Joe Kruger Award is given to one Junior Lower Senior and Upper Senior on each team to recognize campers who most embody the Olympic Spirit of fair play, team spirit and sportsmanship.

Germany

Junior: Aaron Marks Lower Senior: Elliot Comite Upper Senior: Henry Amato

India

Junior: Kevin Franekl Lower Senior: Jon Lightman Upper Senior: yatt Ferber

Lower Senior: Man Somersteln Upper Senior: Evan Ludwig

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Low r Senior: ()a~d Blauzvern

Upper Senior; Lewis Karpel

Cameroon

Junior: Daniel Jureller Lower Senior: SamArieven Upper Senior: Evan Kolesnick

Tibet

Junior: Alex Paseltiner Lower Senior: Brett Rosenbluth Upper Senior: Josh Gordon

Brazil

J unior: Issac Kirschner

Lower Senio : Drew Gessner Upper Senior: Sam Llchtenst in

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Head Coach: Tent Mason Head Coach: Andrew Murray Head Coach: Maik Carter Head Coach: Adam Baker Head Coach: Will Steele Head Coach: Alex Sheridan Head Coach: Scott Wright Head Coach: Justin Briley

Germany: I as on Freydberg

India: Adam Brownstein

China: Spencer Kahn

Great Britain: Ben LaMendola - Gold

Cameroon:

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Michael Jureller Alex Cion Silver. Eric Sl1avelso-Q Dan Winston - Bronze

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First India Second: Germany Secon . Greece

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Eaell SUll1ll1er,Mab-Kee-Nac campers and staff undertake service projects tollelp out ihose whofilld themselves ill difficult situations. Beloware reports on tke three major projects tko. t were accomplislxed this summez

Campers SWiDl for Morry's Camp

For the econd consecutive summer, Camp Mah-Kee-Nac held a swimathon to raise money for Marry's Camp, a non-profit al1-expen es-paid summer camp for challenged children who "need a chance."

TIns year's swimathon differed from last summer's in that while last summer campers were allowed to swim laps that counted toward their lap count, this summer, there were only two days that counted for the swimathon.

Pool Director Dave Farrell said the change created much more energy for the event.

"Last year, peoplejust swam when they wanted to, and didn t really think about doing it for a cause, while this year,there was just a buzz

in the air as campers were swimrnmg and pushing each other to swim more and more laps," Farrell said.

Farrell. added that originally only one day of swrrn mrng was planned, however, the first day was such a tremendous success that they found a way to fit another day into the camp schedule.

While all campers who participated did an outstanding job, 43 campers were recognized at the 2004 Olympic Closing Ceremonies for swimmmg more than 1 mile in one of the two

(or both) of the swim days. Specie recognition was given to Navajos Alel Mattaway and Jared Siegel, who ov the two days swam 200 and 280 la~ respectively (or 6.25 and 8.75 miles)

Siegel said that while he ha never minded swimming long dis tance .doing it for uch a great can made it much easier.

"Every time I tarted gettin tired, I reminded myself of the gres cause that I was swimming for, and th~ lifted my spirits and gave me so more energy to continue on the wi Siegel said.

Overall, more than 8 000 lap, - 250 miles - were swum by campe over the two days.

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Mah-Kee-Nac Lives Strong

All campers wanted the most popular accessory this summer. MahKee-Nac was looking for a great cause to support. The two came together perfectly.

At the beginning of the sumner, a few campers were wearing yel.ow bracelets that say 'LIVESTRONG" on them, which ;v ere donated by Nike to the Lance Armstrong Foundation to ell, with all xofits going to the Foundation, which aises money for cancer research.

The Senecas started collectng money to buy enough :.JVESTRONG bands for every

camper to have one, and the effort quickly expanded to all of Upper Senior camp. With additional funds supplied by Key Staff members, camp purchased 500 LIVESTRONG bands, enough for every camper and staff member. The bands were given out the night of the Camp Sing.

Seneca Josh Gordon said helping out the great cause also helped Mah-Kee-Nac.

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INESTRONG bands, there was a tremendous senseof community in the camp - we all were doing our part to help find a cure for cancer," Gordon said.

Drinking a soda for Ronald's House

For the ninth summer in a row, )izza & Coke on Friday night has leen extra special as instead of throwng out or even recycling soda cans, ampers have popped the tabs off and mt them in the tab collection container, vhere they are donated to the Ronald vlcDonald Foundation, an organizaion which helps out the familie of seiously ill children.

Assistant Director Josh Cohen aid that since only the tabs are valuble as metal, for this project to be uccessful dedicated campers must olunteer to go around and ensure that uher campers are removing the tabs.

"It's so great to see kids take he lead on helping in our charitable fforts by going from table to table sking kids to remember to remove aeir tabs and put it in the container,"

Cohen said. (the weight of the metal is what mat-

Cohen added that while no ters), he estimated over 2,500 tabs exact count is ever done of the tabs were collected this summer.

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The Bell Keeps Ringing

Over the years, Camp MahKee-Nac has seen its share of counselors depart for several years only to make a triumphant comeback to the Berkshire Hills. Memorable counselors like John Cohen, Steve Bertsch and Brian Klomanhave all taken more than one year off between summers, and their legacies are solidified upon their return to camp.

The latest in this long line of delayed returners can be found each day hovering over the deep gray surface of the Mah-Kee-Nac tennis courts. Derrick Ben amassed a strong re ume during his initial four-year tenure at MKN - baving served as Algonquin group leader and Olympic head coach, "D-Bell" was well-liked and wen-respected by peers and campers alike. But after spending much of his collegiate career at camp, Bell followed his pas ion for teaching right into the clas room through the Teach for America program.

"It was very hard to leave camp that la t summer, knowing I wouldn't be able to make it back the following year," Bell laments. "But after four years of honing my teaching skills on the court, I felt it was time to take the next step."

And so he did, ecuring a teaching position in Phoenix, Arizona upon graduation from Indiana University. Campers and counselors adjusted to Bell's absence after some time, but for many, his upbeat attitude and strong leadership was sorely missed.

"It was tough to get on those tenni courts the next summer without him," longtime friend and colleague Eric Weisser recalls. "I loved the kids, and I loved teaching tennis, but I missed having him on that next court.

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We aU had to work together to overcome his absence."

But just as campers and counselors missed D-BeU, so too did DBen miss the place he called his "East Coast Home."

"I'd sit there at night sometimes during the summerthinking about the activities I was missing at camp," he says. "Olympics was the toughe t thing to miss. I came so close during my year as a head coach that I was desperate to win that gold medal."

This spring, after some initial indecisiveness, Bell made the decision to come back to Hawthorne Road. He knew some things would be different - after all, the names and faces had most certainly changed in the two years he was away. But his love for camp had not faded, and he wanted to give it another shot.

As expected, camp welcomed him back with open arms and a promotion - to assistant head of senior tennis. BeU had some re ervations about taking a tep up the ladder, but after he was given permission to live in a bunk with campers, he accepted the new role.

'The most important thing for

me was staying grounded," he says "I remember the lessons I learned fror [MKN HaJ] ofFamer] Mike Manne a guy who made such an impact a the kids in his eight summers as a bun counselor. I think it's important nott get so far detached from bunk life thr you can't connect with your peers an your campers."

In the off-season, Bell stuc ied notes written by former assistar tennis directors like Weisser, Job Goodhart and MKN Hall of Fame Mike Birtwistle. He practiced on th court as often as he could, so as t make a strong first impression upa his arrival. He wanted to once agai provide the veteran leadership that ha been such a hallmark of his first ten at camp.

And in the eyes of camper and counselors alike, Bell has done ju that. He ha even voluntarily lended hand down at the junior tennis pre gram, seeking to help kids with mal malleable tennis games. But for man just having him back has made a worl of difference ..

"As you may know, I like I sing, dance and be merry," Sima Barrett says. "And having D-Bell bac at camp reminds me of a song - 'We come Back, Kotter.' It's good to hax him back after all these years."

Now entering gradual school, Bell looks forward to makin this stay at Mah- Kee- N acjust as Ion as his first one.

'1 learned my lesson over tl past few years," he says. '1 just can make it through the year without spenj ing the summer at camp. Hopefully can find my way into theMah-Kee-Nr record books and make an impact on whole new generation of campers. '

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