Willsboro, NY

Volume XXXXV

August 11, 2008

“RIDING IN STYLE”

Pok-O-MacCready hosts its final show of the season.

   The sun finally came out to shine yesterday during the three-weeker Big MacCready. The weather was great and a large crowd gathered on MacCready field to watch the final horse show of the season. The field was peppered with jumps and obstacles for riders to ride around and jump over. Riding staff had been working for two days to set up the field for a challenging competition.

   Luna Hattori who competed yesterday stated, “I thought the show was very good and I felt as though I was being challenged which made me ride to the best of my ability. Jenna Hanson also felt that yesterday’s show tested her as well. “It was a real challenge to ride MacCready (the horse) and I came in second. I think though that the second place meant more to me because she wasn’t easy to ride. I had to work harder for it.”

   Many riders were having a successful afternoon and several of the champion, first and second place ribbons went to Pok-O-MacCready riders. “The horse show was awesome,” exclaimed Alex Gigantiello. “I won the championship ribbon while riding Jake in the Low Hunter class.” Isabel Adler also was pleased with her performance when she walked away with a Championship ribbon and two first place ribbons at the end of the day. “It was my first show ever; I can’t believe I did so well,” remarked Adler.

   The Big MacCready is a fun day not just for riders, but for the spectators as well. Many look forward to having lunch at the “Road Apple Cafe”, where you can purchase soda, hot dogs, chips and burgers. Rachel Larson admitted, “I didn’t participate in the show but it was really fun to watch.” Andee Buccarelli agreed, “we had great weather for the show and it was a relaxing day. Everyone is eager to see how their friends (who ride) have improved. You can really appreciate how hard they have worked during the camp season. This is the culmination of all of their hard work.”

(a lineup and full results will be available soon)

“OVER” NIGHTLIFE

   The new Lean-to at Indian Rock got its first group of overnight visitors on Friday, August 8. Six MacCready campers and two Pok-O campers rowed across Long Pond for the excursion, including the “Brothers Gonzalez” and the “Love Sisters.”

   Frances Love remarked that “the trip was really fun even though it rained a little bit. The lean-to was so clean and new that it almost felt like we were sleeping inside.”

   Alec Gonzalez thought “it was really cool to be the first group to stay in the lean-to,” while brother Andrew enjoyed “the fire that I helped to build” the most.

   Zoe Love felt that the lean-to “had a nice view. In the morning we could see the boys going for a polar bear dip and we yelled ‘Hello Pok-O’ and they yelled ‘Hello Indian Rock’ back to us.”

   Ken Ryba joined the group for the inaugural overnight at the new Lean-to, and felt that the kids really enjoyed the experience. No doubt that the Indian Rock lean-to will soon be a hotspot for camp “over” nightlife. 

FIVE QUESTIONS WITH...

CHAD MARTIN: MOUNTAIN BIKING SPECIALIST

1. How long have you been at Camp Pok-O-MacCready?

   About four months which seems like such a short amount of time. I am so at home here that it feels like it’s been longer than that.

2. What is your favorite camp activity or event?

   I enjoy getting to go out on Mountain Biking trips.

3. What is your favorite thing about being the Mountain Biking Specialist?

   I get to do what I love; messing around with bikes and teaching people how to ride em’.

4. Favorite camp meal?

   Definitely the burgers.

5. What is the most special thing about camp for you?

   This place has its traditions and ceremonies that are important to making camp the unique and special place that it is. I feel lucky to be part of this sort of “extended” family.   

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