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August 1, 2002

Despite a few raindrops here and there, the sun continues to shine at Camp Nicolet! Welcome to this edition of "News from Franklin Lake!" As we near the end of week six, our newsletter correspondents have lots of wonderful things which they would like to share. In this edition we'll tell you about the 2002 Wisconsin State Waterski Tournament, in which


- 2002 Porcupine Mountains Trippers -

some of our campers and staff participated. You'll hear a first-hand account of the Second Session Talent Show, about the Sylvania I and II trips, and our "wildlife" correspondent is back with another Northwoods animal update. Wow! Above is a picture of some of the Porcupine Mountains Trippers, as shown at the Lake of the Clouds trailhead. These trippers embarked on a three-day, two-night trip which began at the Lake of the Clouds, took them into the Porcupine Mountains Backcountry to Mirror Lake, westbound to the Big Carp River Valley, and then eastbound back towards Lake of the Clouds. Truly an exciting adventure! We look forward to a full report on the trip in a later edition of "News from Franklin Lake." Again, despite some raindrops, campers and staff alike are "gearing up" for the final week of camp and for all the special events which will take place. It's an exciting time to be at Camp Nicolet! Thanks for dropping by, read on, and Think Sunshine!
- Excellent Events At Nicolet -

Thursday, August 1st: Electives!

Friday, August 2nd: Porcupine Mountains Trip II returns

Saturday, August 3rd: Mexican Fiesta Night
& Campfire!

Sunday, August 4th: Nicolet Tennis Tournament Finals
& Heart Friends Party!

Monday, August 5th: 2002 Staff Variety Show!

Tuesday, August 6th: 2002 Nicolet Horseshow
& Candlelight Vespers

Wednesday, August 7th: 2002 Nicolet Ski Show
& Final Campfire!

Thursday, August 8th: Little Theatre Presentation: "Music Man"
& Visitation Ends

Friday, August 9th: Packing Day
& Final Banquet

Saturday, August 10th: Nicolet Campers Depart


The 2002
Wisconsin State Water Ski Tournament
by Jeremy Starz



On Saturday, July 27th and Sunday, July 28th, campers and staff from Camp Nicolet participated in the 2002 Wisconsin State Water Ski Tournament in Adams-Friendship, Wisconsin. The two-day event was also attended by Nicolet alumnus Judy Loewenstein Roberts. This marks the second year campers and staff from camp have participated in the tournament. Everyone skiied very well, and the results are as follows: Junior Counselors Becky Ruderman and Katy Eagen, along with Advanced Camper AJ Roberts participated in the Girls 3 class; Ruderman placed 4th in Jumping, 4th in Slalom, and 2nd in Tricks. Eagen placed 3rd in Jumping, 2nd in Slalom, and 4th in Tricks. Roberts earned a 5th place rating in Jumping, a 5th in the Slalom events, and a 5th in Tricks. Staff member Kelly Eagen participted in the Womens 1 class, and earned a 2nd place rating in Jumping, a 3rd place rating in Slalom, and 3rd place in Tricks, earning her a 2nd place overall rating in her class. Ski Director Chris Starz skiied in the Novice Mens class, and earned a 2nd place rating in Jumping and a 1st place rating in Tricks. Alumnus Judy Roberts competed in the Womens 4 class, earning a 1st place in Jumping, Slalom, and Tricks, giving her a 1st place overall rating in her division! Georgi Starz participated in the 2002 Tournament as well, competing in the Womens 5 class. Starz skiied very well, earning 1st place ratings in Jumping, Slalom, and Tricks, giving her a 1st place overall rating in her division! Further, Starz earned EP Ratings in all of her events, qualifying her for the 2002 USA National Water Ski Championships which will be held in Houston, Texas later this month. Starz qualified for and competed in last year's Nationals Tournament as well which was held in Bakersfield, California. This weekend Starz will be competing in the Midwest Regional Ski Tournament held in Illinois. A big congratulations to all who participated in the 2002 Wisconsin State Water Ski Tournament! We are very proud of all of our skiers!

Second Session
Talent Show
by Molly Ryder

The Second Session Talent Show at Camp Nicolet was held on Sunday, June 28th, 2002. It was a huge success, and all of the campers had a great time participating. The show featured impressive dances performed by Cara and Eliza from Juniper, and Lili, Dulce, Carla, and Maria from Cedar. Birch, Tamarack, Spruce, Pines, Balsam, and Little Fawn did entire cabin acts while some girls in Fir performed funny N'Sync impersonations. Another highlight of the show was Molly who represented Juniper by singing the ballad "Drive." All in all the Second Session Talent Show was a night filled with energy, laughs, and memories.
The Sylvania
Wilderness
Trip
by Mary Donoghue
& Sarah Hersh

Last week Juniper and Cedar went on a three-day canoe trip to the Sylvania Wilderness in upper Michigan. The trip was really cool, and Juniper saw a few Bald Eagles. One of the challenges was canoeing for about two miles to and from our campsites. While Cedar was there, they had to overcome the challenge of some rain. Despite the rain, campers from both Juniper and Cedar bonded very well on their respective trips. The Sylvania trip was an exciting adventure which will always be remembered.



"Deers"
A Special Wildlife Report
by Kelsie Zaffarese
(Little Fawn)

Deers are really shy and they eat grass. And they drink water. The color of their eyes are dark brown. When you see a deer without antlers, that deer is called a mama deer. The color of their fur is light brown. And the mama protects the baby. The baby is called a fawn. And when they hear danger, they run as fast as they can. This has been a special "wildlife" report from Kelsie Zaffarese from Little Fawn cabin.

The whitetail deer is native
to northern Wisconsin



From The Editor:
by Jeremy Starz

The last of the lunch announcements were made in the Dining Hall. People wearing red shirts were dismissed, followed by people wearing flip-flops. Some campers rushed off to canteen, some to their cabins for an afternoon nap. After everyone left the Dining Hall, I made my way to the office to check the afternoon schedule - and it began to rain. The rain persisted through rest hour, creating perfect snoozing weather in the northwoods. For the campers and staff who were "stranded" in the office during the rainstorm, it created an environment of chit-chat, laugther, and energetic reflections on summers past. With the last week of camp only a few short days away, Junior Counselors Caroline Spellman, Caitlin Gould, and Kate Cochrane shared with me some of their favorite memories and lasting impressions from summers past during the rainstorm. Caroline and Caitlin shared that, throughout many summers at Nicolet, many activites were mastered and many new friendships were made which certainly will last a lifetime. Caroline and Caitlin also recalled special moments such as dancing to the music and fireworks on Disney Day and assuming the responsibilities of waking up early in the morning to care for the horses - both of which are memories which will be cherished forever. Kate Cochrane's reflections on summers past were heartwarming as well. She says there have been many memorable experiences at camp from comedic outbursts to beautiful sunsets. Kate says, "But the memory I will always hold to the highest value is the memory of the friends that I made. I will always remember and keep in touch with my friends." It's amazing how the rainiest of afternoons can produce the sunshinest of memories. Phenomenal. With just over a week remaining in camp, many more memories will be made. I look forward to being stranded in the office again during a rainstorm and hearing recollections about these wonderful times at Camp Nicolet. Thanks for checking out this edition of "News from Franklin Lake!"

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