Blessed Unions…
Hello dear readers… Over the past two weekends in a row Camp has hosted two beautiful unions here on our property. […]
Good Deed Rewarded
Ellen DeGeneres has once again made sure that good things happen to good people. On the October 18 episode of Ellen, everybody’s favorite talk show host gave 22-year-old Ruby Tuesday server and single mom Sarah Hoidahl a huge surprise: A check for $10,000. Sarah Hoidahl became something of an internet sensation after she bought lunch for two National Guard soldiers at her restaurant in Concord, N.H. “They were looking through the menu and they said they were trying to keep it light. They mentioned the government shutdown, that they were furloughed and not getting paid,” Sarah explained. “I just decided, [...]
From the Kitchen…
Here’s a tried and true classic recipe that I thought all our bakers out there should have in their files. White Chocolate Chip Chocolate Cookies!!
Visionista
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Another seasonal favorite…
Hello all… A seasonal ingredient that pops up more this time of year, in the Fall and Winter, is sweet potatoes. Here is a delicious Mashed Sweet Potato recipe that is simple and delicious! Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Good Luck Greg McCrohan!
Greg McCrohan finished up his Ockanickon career this past Sunday working with the Father/Child Weekend. He packed up and left the Ockanickon Nation on Monday for his new home as a Camping Professional at YMCA Camp Jewell in Colebrook, CT, one of the premier YMCA Camps in the Northeast. He has been hired there as their newest Outdoor Specialist! Greg began his years at Ocky in 2004 when he attended Session 3 in Oneida Village. That was the session right after the notorious 1000 Year Storm that destroyed Camp’s dams and left us without lakes for the remainder of 2004 [...]
Another seasonal treat…
Hello all… Another Fall seasonal treat from my Assistant, Chef Kimmie! This week we’ll try her Pumpkin Log… think Jelly Roll… but with all the charms of a Cool October morning when the leaves are changing and there is just a little nip in the air. […]
School’s Out at Indian Mills School!
Check out these super-cute Owls that the kids (and staff!) are making at the School's Out Program at Indian Mills Elementary. Happy Fall!
The Magic Never Stops…
Hello all… Another beautiful weekend here at Camp that saw the union of Rob and Nicole as husband and wife. The festivities began with a BBQ dinner after the wedding rehearsal on Chapel Island this past Friday night. About 40 or so guests stayed the night and awoke to a brunch on Saturday that was followed by some fun Camp programs and lots and lots of preparations. The couple was wed in the 4 o’clock hour on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon and guests arrived back at the Ocky Dining Hall around 5pm for cocktail hour followed by dinner and dancing [...]
60% of the Time I am at Camp Every time
This past summer marked my 15th summer here at camp. Reflecting back on my many years on “The Nation”, as many of the Ockanickon alumni refer to camp, I cannot help but think about the many personal milestones and world events that have happened while spending at least one full week on camp for every age from years 11 through 25. To put that on paper, I realize that 60% of my possible summers since birth have involved a stay at camp lasting as little as a week to 2 full years and counting. Given that those summers include all [...]