***SPECIAL PARENTS DAY EDITION***

SINGER FINISHES Singer enjoys his traditional Pok-O Branch celebratory baby food. Senior camper becomes summer’s first Pok-O 46er WILMINGTON, NY --   Amidst the rain, wind, cold, and loud cheers from fellow campers, Benn Singer, of Pok-O’s Senior Section completed his quest for the Adirondack Forty-Sixers.  Singer, 13 from Arlington, MA, reached the summit of Whiteface Mountain at 1:59:50pm. Singer’s final, determined steps before the summit.    The stormy weather in no way impacted a raucous celebration that included the consumption of cheeseburgers, chicken tenders, hot dogs, french fries, Mountain Dew, Circus Peanuts, Gummy Bears and baby food.    Joining Singer on the climb were campers Mike English, Brian Feldman, Harry Yerkes, Patrick Dunn, Alex Dunleavy, Jacob Gittler, Alex Pinto, The 46er presentation, with current 46ers Tim Singer and Coleman Blakeslee. Lucas Shaffer, Sam Dresser, Jack Kinney.  Also, staff members Coleman Blakeslee, Tim Singer and Travis Greenlee, and Singer’s mother, Betsy.  A second celebration, at the base of the mountain, included Benn and Chloe Singer, father and sister of the 46er. A mountain toast to the newest member of the Pok-O Branch.      On the summit of Whiteface, Singer was presented with a Forty-Sixer Patch (see above).  “Adirondack Forty-Sixer” is the term for both the 46 “high peaks” in the Adirondacks, as well as for a climber who has ascended all the peaks.  Benn Singer becomes the first camp person to acheive the goal in 2004.  (see full list) IT’S PARENTS’ DAY! For those of you who made the trip to camp, we hope you have a terrific day, and please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your stay more enjoyable! For those parents reading from afar, fear not: your child is having a great day at Ausable Point Beach in Port Kent, NY, on Lake Champlain.  Come and visit us soon! Coming up in the Days ahead: More Hikes Indian Days! Paul Bunyan Day Pok-O’s 100th Birthday Celebration