HoneyRock T-Shirt Design Winners: 2011

One of our yearly traditions at HoneyRock is our t-shirt design contest for campers. The winning design will be used for t-shirts sold in the Beehive this summer, and the winner also receives a scholarship. 

Here are the winners for this year's contest:

1^st Place Winner: Hannah Smith

 

2^nd Place Winner: Dakota Graham

3^rd Place Winner:  Mae Elizabeth Gimre

Congratulations to our winners! Thanks to all who submitted entries this year!

Setting up Camp

This Saturday was "All Camp Work Day" for the Summer Leadership School. Students raked leaves, planted trees, landscaped gardens, and moved docks into Long Lake. With the many hands at work we were able to get a major part of camp setup for summer. Like the saying goes... "Work is the best kind of fun." 

Peekaboo

Check out these pictures from the first week of summer staff training. 

Goodbye to Two Long-Time Friends

Two weeks ago we said goodbye to two of HoneyRock's long-time horses: Fred the Mountain Dew drinking palomino and Virginia. Fred and Virginia had a combined tenure of 35 years of service at HoneyRock.  Many campers and students learned to ride and appreciate horses on the backs of these faithful friends. If you have a story about Fred or Virginia, please leave a comment!

Summer is here!

Over the past week HoneyRock has filled up with college students. On May 13, 70 students arrived for Wheaton in the Northwoods (WIN). WIN is a 4-week program in which students can take up to 8 hours of credit in general education courses through Wheaton College. While they are here, WINers are in class for 4-6 hours per day and then enjoy the HoneyRock environment, food and community in between their studies. We started WIN four years ago and it has been a big hit for students who can't spend an entire summer at HoneyRock but want to spend a few weeks taking classes.  

Royal Wedding Watching Party

Although we live in the middle of the woods, we at HoneyRock do have a little bit of a finger on the pulse of the world.  This was evidenced this past Friday as a group of us got up early to attend a Royal Wedding Watching Party hosted by Terri Jozwiak in Loberg 203 beginning around 4am.

Terri Jozwiak (Camp Hostess) has been planning the party since the day that William and Kate announced their engagement.  Those who mustered getting up early enjoyed a delicious breakfast and good company.

 

A magnificent time was had by all in attendance.  Terri made an amazing breakfast—Amish egg Casseroles, Pecan Praline French Toast, fresh fruit and blueberry scones.  It was a fun experience to get together and celebrate a beautiful wedding several thousand miles away.