Great weekend of music & more

Nice night for a bonfire on Thursday, with the duo of Wilson/Kane. Particularly enjoyed their Van Morrison & Jim Croce selections. They will be back next Sunday evening poolside. This weekend at the pool features the band "Yesterday" on Saturday from 11:30-1:30, and "The Outriggers" return on Sunday evening. After a 2009 which saw a total of zero 90 degree days in July, looks like 2010 will wrap up July with half the days having hit 90, which is quite amazing. Enjoying a little cooler and drier air these days. Should be a pretty large Bingo crowd this weekend, as the Park is full.

Holiday Mud Wrestling Photos

Just a few pix from the mud on Sunday...thanks to Katina for taking some photos from the wagon.

Egg Toss Champs--a pair of young ladies

Had our holiday egg toss, and it was won by a pair of young ladies...which is not all that common. The egg toss also featured the all-time greatest catch, as a kid fell down and still managed a one-handed grab--very impressive (maybe someone will put that catch on You Tube). Just a reminder that there are 2 Bingos on Monday--11am and 7pm. Will try to post some mud wrestling photos tonight or Monday morning.

Full Summer Activity Schedule in Place

Looks like a nice weekend of weather--hope none of our camper friends in the Bridgeport area were hit too hard by the storm on Thursday, which broke down as it approached Preston (as it almost always does, with the Strawberry Bubble working well. Various news tidbits this week regarding campers current and past. Longtime seasonal/caretaker Tom Campbell (formerly of site 185) passed away at the age of 78. Their son Bill met his wife Lisa here many years ago (her parents were seasonals for many years--AJ from horseshoes and his wife Audrey), so much of their family had spent many years at Strawberry Park. Received word today that the mother of Joan Shaffner (owners on site 239) passed away. In addition, David's sister Lisa was left homeless after a fire in Milford destroyed the house on Tuesday night--you may have seen it on the news, as they are still looking for 2 dogs and 2 cats, but no people were injured. Getting ready for our first Friday night gymnastics, with greased pole and Bingo to follow. Music this weekend includes a duo at the pool Sat (Wilson/Kane 11:30-1:45) and Sunday night with "Unusual Suspects".

Congrats to Horseshoe Champ Tom & Berry Pageant Ladies!

Had a great Father's Day Weekend, with 51 competitors in the horseshoe tourney on Sat, with Tom B winning, Jack taking 2nd and Rob Z (yes, THAT Rob Z) placing third. Also had over 20 young ladies join us on stage for our Little Miss Strawberry, and no one left crying and screaming, so I think they all had fun. The band "Yesterday" played on Father's Day at the pool despite a little rain, and we look forward to their return in July & Aug. Daily events have begun, but the later school calendar means that the crowds during the early part of this week are a little smaller, with many schools having "flood days" tacked on this week from those monsoons we had back in the spring. A wonderful first day of summer, so join us this week!

School Picnics between Festivals

Typically the craziest weeks of the year are those around the music festivals, with just a couple of days between Memorial Day and Bluegrass, and now the preparation for Cajun/Zydeco. Thank goodness Jen is so efficient at planning and organizing Brock's birthday party, which went very nicely on Sunday (he is 3 now). The photo shown here is of Cameron Ella Stewart, born April 23 to Nicole & Jay Stewart, proud grandparents Louise & Bob Poulin of site 120A. Congrats!!

Carnival Weekend Photos

Turned out to be a perfect weather weekend for our Carnival Games and events...not too hot, no rain and a nice little breeze. Enjoyed having the mobile petting zoo, as well as some old favorites (the face painting, balloon animals, rock wall, waterslide and more).