Issue A2 - The Tajar Times - Gwynn Valley Camp's Daily Newspaper

Tajar Times
of Gwynn Valley Camp
Sunday - June 8, 2003
Session A - Issue 2

Forget-Me-Not's

Thanks for only having two campers clearing the table at a time. If we get too many people up, there won't be room for anyone. -§- Sunshine! We have sunshine again! -§- When you finish with the Tajar Times, please give it to someone else to read. Thanks. -§- The Lost-And-Found Box can be found in the back of the Lodge. Be sure and take a look in there once in awhile. -§- Have you written a letter yet? This session will be over before you know it, so this is the perfect tie to put pen to paper and WRITE! -§- The "m" key is not working on my keyboard today. Please excuse any isspellings. —Editor

Farm and Mill Report

FARM REPORT - Sally the Milk Cow met the Gwynn Valley campers for the first time. She was impressed with the stock of humans around here. The Farm moves forward, even in the rain. Look for some big news about a pig shortly. Onk, onk!

MILL REPORT - The Mill has been down-rated by a skunk. Precious The Skunk visited the Mill in the wee hours of the morning and was unimpressed. Miller Cindy claimed the rating was unfair and is demanding a re-sniff. In the meanwhile, 20 trout were caught messing around, 13 pounds of cornmeal were ground up along with 5 pounds of grits and 8 pounds of chicken feed. Stop by the Mill and help get that 5-star rating back where it belongs

Articles

SKITS

THE LODGE - by Nia Braithwaite, Age 10, Running River - Gwynn Valley Camp had a special introduction by performing skits. Each skit was creative and unique in its own way.
Campers and counselors worked very hard.
Everybody loved expressing their cabin name or expressing themselves.

DRAMA CLASS

     THE LODGE - by Vanessa Wilkins, Age 9, Running River - If you like acting or are really funny, you should do the drama class for afternoon activities.
     Trust me, its so-o-o-o cool!
     I went there yesterday and I had such a fun time! We played charades and we pretended we were in outer space, too!
     If I were you, I would go!

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE POOL

     THE POOL - by Flynn Bolick, Age 9, Possum Manor - Did you know that when you get in the Pool, it's really not cold?
     Really!
     At the beginning of camp, the counselors hypnotize you so whenever you get in the pool water, you think it is cold!

WELCOME, WELCOME

FRONT PORCH - Welcome to 2 new staff members, Jane and Matt.
Jane is an SIT and will be working with the horses and matt will be a counselor. We're glad you're here!

TWO SAY THEY SAW THE TAJAR

THE FRONT PORCH - by Jack Fuller, Age 8, Possum Manor - Jacob Wilson and Hugh Gooding say that they saw the Tajar last year.
Hugh said the Tajar opened the door on him. I do not know how Jacob saw it. But is it true?

COUNTING FISH AT THE MILL

     THE MILL Article and artwork by Hannah Schwarz, Age 9, Running River - At the Mill on Saturday during the first activity period, they caught 6 fish. They didn't have a lot of time but they still got some fish.
     The reason they didn't get lots of time is because it started to thunder in the middle of fishing.
     First they had to get worms for bait. It was hard finding the worms but they got some. Then they set out to catch some fish.
     The fish thought they were clever and could not get caught, but at the end, the fish got outsmarted and the campers caught six fish.

MY GWYNN VALLEY THOUGHTS

FRONT PORCH by Mary Emma Heald, age 6, Playhouse - I am glad I am at Gwynn Valley because I like my counselors and I like tie-dyeing shirts and making friendships bracelets.
I am having fun!

Creative Writing

Spelling It Out
by Miriam Aniel, Age 10, Meadowbrook

Great place to go for the summer
Wonderful activities to spend your time
Yips of joy from excited campers
No whining allowed
Nobody is going to leave camp without bug bites

Very cool counselors
A lot of very cool cabin names
Lovely place, I'll guarantee you'll come back
Lasting camp memories
Excellent food
You can expect a warm welcome

Duke's Revenge
Story & Artwork by Allison McAdams, Age 8, Connestee Cove
In the last issue of the Tajar Times, you heard about duke getting kicked out of Connestee Cove. But last night he crawled across Kate Willingham's face, then started nibbling on her hair!
Kate woke up and screamed! duke ran to the floor across the room to a hole in the floor. He broke the screen and ran. What will he do next?

Poetry

In A Hot Air Balloon

by Lexie Meyer, Age 8, Island Ford

We left at half past noon,
In a hot air balloon.
We saw a raccoon!
My Dad played a tune.

We saw a balloon
flying right towards us,
Then, there came the moon

Rain Falls, Falls And Falls

by Harrison Gage, Age 10, Meadow Brook

Rain falls, falls and falls,
on, on and on.
It puts us to sleep,
Rain feeds the plants,
It may turn to sleet.

Rain may be happy, sad
or angry,
But at Gwynn Valley,
the rain will be sleepy.

Duke the Mouse

Why Duke Doesn't Live in the Mailbox Anymore

by RB and Duke

     Oh, Duke was upset with me. It wasn't a big thing, but you know how that mouse can be. One minute he's in a good mood, the next he's so grumpy he makes stinky cheese take a dirt road.
     So he moved out. If you know much about Duke, he usually lives in my tennis shoe. He says the smell reminds him of some very strong cheese.
     Duke was so mad at me, he went down to the Mailbox by the Hillside Door of the Dining Room to live. The Mailbox looks like a house anyway, so it wasn't a big deal. And besides, he's right next to the Dining Room, too.
     I guess the first night was just fine. In first thing in the morning, Duke could smell fresh biscuits baking and delicious sausage cooking. He didn't mind that.
     But then, trouble started.
     I guess Duke didn't know what the Mailbox was used for. And I guess Phil and Dane in 7th Heaven have been writing a lot of mail. Because just before breakfast, when Duke is usually lounging in my shoe, Phil zoomed down to the Mailbox with some letters and postcards.
     And it was quite a pile of them, too. He tossed them in the Mailbox and they landed right on top of my pet mouse, pinning him in bed. There was nothing for Duke to do except read the postcards over and over and check the postage on the letters.
     Well, Duke was stuck in bed, without breakfast, until Artis came down from the Office and freed him. Needless to say, Duke has moved out of the Mailbox and back into my stinky shoe. All is forgiven, I suppose, because Duke hasn't said much to me since then. He's been catching up on his sleep so don't look for him until we eat again.
     And next time you go to the Mailbox, do me a favor. Check to make sure nobody else is living in there. It really isn't a very good place to live. If you're not sure, just ask Duke.
     And that's the way it is with Duke.

	Low Temperature	High Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall
Farm	66	81	90%	2.0"
Owl's Nest	62	81	90%	2.0"

	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday
CAMPFIRE	"Songs/Dancing"	"Tajar Tales"	"Songs/Dancing"
1st FOR SIGN-UP	Playhouse, Rosebay	Peter Pan, Chestnuts	Connestee Cove, Raine's
TABLE SETTERS	Dancing Waters	Possum Manor	Chestnut Hollow