Monthly Archives: September 2011

Fantastic Corn Chowder

By |2011-09-18T17:29:52-04:00September 18th, 2011|

Hello dear readers… As the warm weather fades, so does the season for fresh corn on the cob. Use some of the last ears you can get your hands on to make this delicious soup that will help warm your belly on a chilly Fall evening. […]

New Boards at School’s Out!

By |2011-09-15T12:53:34-04:00September 15th, 2011|

The tri-folds have just been updated and are ready to be displayed in the schools starting on Monday! On each colorful board, parents can find information regarding all of our fun and exciting programs happening here at camp. Don't forget to pick up a Parent's Night Out registration form as our first one begins September 23 from 6-9 pm. We would love to see you there!

How many people does it take to make a difference?

By |2011-09-14T11:57:31-04:00September 14th, 2011|

ONE! One song can spark a moment One flower can wake the dream One tree can start a forest One bird can herald spring One smile begins a friendship One handclasp lifts a soul One star can guide a ship at sea One word can frame the goal One vote can change a nation One sunbeam lights a room One candle wipes out darkness One laugh will conquer gloom One step must start each journey One word must start a prayer One hope will raise our spirits One touch can show you care One voice can speak with wisdom One [...]

Thank you School’s Out Staff!

By |2011-09-12T13:21:46-04:00September 12th, 2011|

I love going around to visit different School's Out sites and seeing the staff interact and doing awesome activities! Today, I was able to just drive around and visit staff and kids and was really luck to see some pretty cool things going on.... Making playdough, friendship bracelets, slime, sand art, and time capsuls were just a few of the things that I saw today. Thank you School's Out staff for making my day :)

Perfect Pancakes…

By |2011-09-11T11:29:54-04:00September 11th, 2011|

Hello folks… Here’s a perfect pancake recipe for you to try at home. It involves a two part process… a dry mixture that can be made ahead of time (much like an “instant” pancake mix)… and then the wet portion that you would mix up on the spot when you are ready for your breakfast feast. […]

Camp is buzzing again

By |2011-09-10T16:30:01-04:00September 10th, 2011|

The YMCA Camps of Medford have been pretty quiet since Hurricane Irene passed through and this weekend we are extremely excited to have folks out at both camps. The Howell Girl Scouts arrived Friday evening with about 200 Girl Scouts and the University of Pennsylvania arrived Saturday morning with about 80 students. The Howell Girl Scouts have been coming to Camp Matollionequay […]

Excited for 2012

By |2011-09-09T14:36:02-04:00September 9th, 2011|

As sad as it is to see summer end, it's a great challenge to get ready for next year.  It's time to start the process all over again.  We're excited to look for new ideas to implement next summer to make it even better than this summer.  We've had a lot of good ideas from many of our staff and campers and I think they will have a big impact on our program.  This past summer, we changed up our schedule to give our older campers at Ocky more opportunities to choose their activities.  We also introduced 2 Carpetball tables, [...]

Looking Forward…

By |2011-09-07T18:21:17-04:00September 7th, 2011|

Success is waking up in the morning, whoever you are, wherever you are, however old or young, and bounding out of bed because there's something out there you love to do, that you believe in, that you're good at - something that's bigger than you are, and you can hardly wait to get at it again today.  -Whit Hobbs Counting down the days until next summer at Camp Matollionequay...

2011 Family Camp Weekend

By |2011-09-07T04:41:52-04:00September 7th, 2011|

All I can say is WOW! Better yet let me say that backwards WOW! I had such a great time seeing everyone at family camp this past weekend. Watching everyone at the different activities enjoying themselves was awesome. The setting was perfect for an amazing experience. Great people plus great weather and you throw in great activities such as the zip line and you have a recipe for success. I would like to thank everyone who made it out for making my end of the summer as fun as possible. Everyone have a great start to the school year and [...]

Everyone Loves Brownies

By |2011-09-05T20:17:22-04:00September 5th, 2011|

Hello everyone... Put down that store-bought boxed brownie mix and try this quick, simple and utterly delicious brownie recipe from our kitchen to yours!! You won't regret making these from scratch! Ingredients Soft butter, for greasing the pan Flour, for dusting the buttered pan 4 large eggs 1 cup sugar, sifted 1 cup brown sugar, sifted 8 ounces melted butter 1 1/4 cups cocoa, sifted 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup flour, sifted 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8-inch square pan. In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs at medium speed until [...]

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