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REUNITED
100th Reunion brings together hundreds of Pok-O faithful
WILLSBORO, NY -- August 17 to August 22, 2004 saw hundreds of Pok-O-MacCready Alumni, some from the 1920’s and 1930’s, step into their past through the stone pillars for a weekend of
remembrance, celebration, and nostalgia.
The total headcount was the subject of some debate thanks to “unofficial” attendees, but was likely somewhere in the neighborhood of 450. About 375 people attended the Banquet on
Saturday night, the marquee event of the entire reunion. The banquet was followed closely by the 100th Reunion Slide Show, a collection of photographs from the past 100 years, set
to music, just as is shown to Pok-O-MacCready campers at the end of every summer.
The speakers at the banquet were Hank Swan, first son of Colonel Henry Tilden Swan and Sarah Robinson Swan, Jack Swan, Owner of Pok-O-MacCready Camps, Sharp Swan, Phil Corell, Melissa
Livsey, John Konowitz, Bob Andrews, Jean Sidaras, Tim Singer, Chris Durlacher and Mark Gibson.
Special Recognition was given at the Banquet to Jack Swan for a lifetime of service to Pok-O-MacCready Camps; he was presented with a pen and ink drawing of Pok-O-Moonshine Mountain done
by artist Joe Robinson of Upper Jay, NY. Laser Sailboats were dedicated to Melissa Livsey and Phil and Mary Corell for their years of service at Pok-O-MacCready Camps, and John and
Judy Konowitz were given an Old Towne Canoe for their nearly half-century of service.
In all, the weekend was a festive one, full of memories and the prospect of making more for the younger generations of the extended Pok-O-MacCready Family.
See you at the 105th, August 21-23, 2009!
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The grandchildren of Dr. Charles Alexander Robinson, founder of Camp Pok-O-Moonshine.
The Reunion banquet hosted some 375, all in a tent on the MacCready Field.