Sunday, June 26, 2011

Mollie Hughes, Bette Bowes, and Mollie’s granddaughter McKenzie arrived right on time this afternoon giving them time to settle in. We will repeat the same schedule as last week. At 5:00 we head to the school to make sandwiches. Rich Smith and Anne Zayeitz did not want the dorm experience of group living in the rental house so they have opted to drive an extra twenty miles each day by staying at a motel. Because of the Bike Virginia they could not get closer.

They pull up in front of the house and follow us to the school. Everyone familiarizes themselves with the school cafeteria layout for handling the serving of meals, setup for lunch, and then complete the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Afterwards we all head to Shoney’s back in Dublin for a dinner together. McKenzie returns to the school with me for the second Dori Gilstrom ice cream social at 9:00.

The attendance this week is only 60. We still have the same amount of work to set up and cleanup but serving goes quickly. McKenzie and I are back at the house by 10.

Last year while we were in West Virginia McKenzie became close with some of the teens from Grace Lutheran Macungie PA and has stayed in touch all year. It is the reason she and her grandmother are here this week.

Each participant in attendance has an envelope with his or her name taped to the wall in the back of the cafeteria. The object is to write notes of friendship or appreciation. On Saturday morning as they are leaving the envelopes are handed out so they can be read on the drive home. Pat and I had several notes in our envelopes. These two hit home.

Thank you so much for preparing and planning all of our meals for the week. We are always excited to see your canopy and griddle when we pull in.

and

Upon arriving at work camp my youth leader said that we were in for a real treat because you were the cook. Now after a week here at camp, I completely agree with my leader. The food was Spectacular!