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July 10, 2002
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With just a few short days left in 1st Session 2002, everyone is still busy as ever at Camp Nicolet! This past weekend was jam-packed with action, as Marathon Day 2002 took place on Sunday, July 7th. The Riding Gymkhana took place on Monday and Tuesday, and Wednesday marked the annual Advanced Camper Leadership day at Camp Manito-Wish in Boulder Junction. Wow! As you read on in this edition of "News From Franklin Lake," you will find many pictures highlighting Marathon Day, some scenes from Tuesday evening's "Academy Awards Night" in the Dinning Hall, and we'll tell you more about the Isle Royale Honors Trip, set to depart Thursday, July 11th. Also, we'll give you a brief look at the week ahead, which, it's hard to believe, is the first week of 2nd Session 2002! Enjoy! |
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Excellent Events at Nicolet:
Wednesday, July 10th: Manito-Wish Leadership Course
(CITs & ACs)
Thursday, July 11th: Isle Royale Trippers Depart!
& Heart Friends Party
Friday, July 12th: Visitation begins - Awards Dinner
& Little Theatre Presentation
Saturday, July 13th: 1st Session Ends - 7 weeker Slumber Party
Sunday, July 14th: 2nd Session Campers Arrive!!!
Monday, July 15th: Camp Sister Party
Wednesday, July 17th: Cookouts!
Saturday, July 20th: Nicolet Invitational Sailing Regatta
& Campfire
Marathon Day 2002
by Nicolet Staff Photographers
and celebrates victory at the flagpole! Great job, Green and Buff!
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Isle Royale 2002 by Jeremy Starz 
A beautiful summer morning - the sun shining across crystal clear waters,
a warm wind blowing through the tall northern pines, the smell of campfire smoke, and the promise
of a hearty breakfast in preparation for meeting the day's adventures. Perhaps the description of the beginning of a day on any camping trip - but add to this tranquil mix the feeling of belonging to something
special; friendship, challenge, achievement, and the feeling of belonging to a long-standing tradition. It
was many years before I was born that my grandfather, Wendall Schrader, led a select group of girls on a trip
to the boundary waters of Canada. The previous description could have been of any morning on that special trip.
2002 marks the beginning of a new tradition at Camp Nicolet. On Thursday, July 11th, Nancy Anderson, Lisa Goldstein, Becky Price,
AJ Roberts, Kate Brockman, Rachel Stern, Alison Schmidt, Chris Starz, Hailey Cox, and myself will establish a new
chapter in Nicolet history, as we will make our departure for Isle Royale National Park for a 6 day/6 night 28 mile
backpacking trip. Not since the Canadian Honors Trip has such a camping/tripping endeavor been embarked upon at Camp Nicolet.
Everyone involved has been making great preparations for the trip, from planning menus, to packing medical kits, to assembling stoves,
to pitching tents. This trip stands as a culmination of skills learned from all tripping experiences at camp. The trip begins with an
overnight stay in Houghton, MI, followed by a 6 hour boat trip out to the island. Once on the island, there will be an orientation with
the park ranger, and then the 5-day hiking portion of the trip includes overnight stays at Three Mile, Daisy Farm, and Lake Richie. Trippers
will experience a hike to the summit of Greenstone Ridge, which include breathtaking views from Mount Franklin and Mount Ojibway. Also, views
of Lake Superior will be abundant, as the majority of the trail follows the lake shore. The possibility also exists for hikers to view
wildlife, with the major species including moose and wolves. But more memorable than the views and the wildlife is the feeling of being part
of this new tradition - this new chapter in history - at Camp Nicolet; a tradition of friendship, challenge, and achievement. Everyone
is prepared and excited to embark on this endeavor on Thursday morning. Be sure to check back later next week for pictures, impressions, and
stories from the 2002 Nicolet Isle Royale hikers, who, by participating in this special trip, are ultimately building new traditions at camp.
by Newsletter Staff 
From the Editor Jeremy Starz 
Thank you again for logging on to campnicolet.com and checking out this edition of "News From Franklin Lake." Many
parents, alumni, and friends of camp have contacted us and let us know they enjoy the updates and the pictures of camp
in action. The following was received from a Nicolet Alumnus, and should bring back some memories: "Thanks for giving the
parents a glimpse of camp life. I have a bag full of old Nicoletters from 1967-1975 (and calendars, too). The earlier editions
were on stapled yellow mimeographed sheets. In the summer, campers and staff would contribute articles just as you are doing now. Of course, as technology improved (and Georgi became involved) the large white folded newspaper format replaced the previous
method and photographs were included, too... Who would have thought that one day we'd be receiving color pictures and text on a screen
in our homes? Wow!" Agreed, it is hard to believe how much technology has developed in just a few short years. "News From Franklin Lake" is
usually updated twice per week. However, since I will be away from camp on the Isle Royale trip, it will be a more than a full week
before the next edition is published. In that edition, expect updates and pictures from the Isle, pictures from the beginning of 2nd session,
and more! Until then, thank you for reading, and Think Sunshine!
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