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Volume XXXXIV

Friday August 12, 2005


	ANOTHER FORTY - SIXER


	*Lucas Schaffer continues in family tradition*

Rocky Peak Ridge, August 11, 10:46am-- As the clouds broke away from the summit, and with one final burst of energy, Lucas Schaffer finished his 46 this morning, surrounded by good food, good friends and family.

tothepeak Schaffer, at age 12, becomes one of the youngest campers in Pok-O history to complete his 46 while climbing every mountain with camp. He follows the hiking foot steps of his 46er older brothers David (1998) and Jon (2000), as well as sister Miriam (2004), who was on hand as trip leader of today’s climb.

When the group reached the top of Giant Mt., number 45, the clouds were obstructing most views. But ”when we made our way to Rocky, it opened up,” said Schaffer. “It was a nice hike. The trail was nice and the chugging food was great.” As for the food, Schaffer cited the customary baby food as his favorite. The concoction was actually a mix of three types of baby food, including prune. “The black and white cookies were probably the best tasting food, but the baby food was my favorite.”

From the summit, camp’s newest 46er placed a call to his parents. “It was cool talking with them and they said they were proud of me.” As for Schaffer’s hiking companions, they knew where the importance of the day lay. Brothers Patrick and Andrew Martahus both claimed the best part of the day was “seeing Lucas finish!”

List of Pok-O-Macready 46ers

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Tennislogo ”JOEY Q”: FROM UNSEEDED TO UNDEFEATED

Fifteen days ago, he was home in Montclair, New Jersey. Today, 14 year-old Joey Quinones is sitting on top of the Pok-O-Moonshine tennis world. Quinones upset top seed Varun Anand to win the Gentlemens Pok-O Open title this morning on Court Central.

The hard fought battle ended in a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory for the unseeded Quinones (right). “He (Anand) was very consistent,” said the champion. “I had no strategy except to go to the net (and press the issue).” As for winning the title so soon after arriving at camp, Quinones remarked “It feels good. It was more fun than competition.”

Earlier in the week, Lindsay Kantor rolled to her second consecutive title in the ladies draw. (see tennis results here)

JACK’S CUP: HIGH WIND and HIGH CONTROVERSY

Fourteen yachtsmen and women, grouped into seven crews, tacked and tackled the favorable Long Pond wind Thursday morning, vying for the most prestigious sailing prize at camp: Jack’s Cup.

Competing in two heats, the boats qualified for the final, where the top four crews negotiated the one mile out-and-back course. The team of Joe Gigantiello and David Horwich crossed the finish line first, but were later disqualified for failing to follow the rules of right-of-way. “Horwich and I were pretty upset at first,” said Gigantiello after the race, “but we’re over it now.

The young boys misfortune resulted in victory for the team of Ally Shapiro and Molly Babcock. The Camp MacCready C.I.T.’s, who finished just behind the lead boat in the close final, thus capture the 2005 Jack’s Cup.

CLICK HERE for full heat and final results

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banquettoast BANQUETS SIGNIFY END OF SUMMER

A toast from camp director Sharp Swan kicked off the Camp MacCready banquet (left) Thursday night; the boys banquet takes place tonight. Campers receive a number of honors including Years-at-Camp awards; wilderness trip patches. and, for some, Pok-O “P’s”, MacCready “M’s”, Spirit Awards and Honro Camper.

Even though camp is coming to an end, please check back to the website over the next few days, for pictures, as well as updates on the final awards.

COMING UP TOMORROW IN THE FINAL EDITION OF THE POK-O-MAC TIMES:

A Special farewell tribute to the summer of 2005.

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