Well, here it is! The Arrowhead, in full color, in your hands! [This was written for the kid who is reading this and is actually holding the Arrowhead, not his parent who is reading it on a phone!] You can read it on the bus on your way home from school, under the covers with a flashlight when your folks think your asleep, or propped up behind your math textbook when you should be doing homework. Before phones, a newsletter was actually the perfect thing to take to the Jop! So, settle in before you keep going…. Ok, all set?
This is the part of the newsletter where we share what’s going on across the country with the Camp Family. Makes sense, that’s the name of the column.
As you can see, I’m stalling here because in October, we don’t have a lot of news to share, and that’s where you come in. Got something cool happening at home? Want to brag about your latest achievement? Want to see your name in the newsletter? All you have to do is email me at Louis@campnebagamon.com or call our camp office at 715-374-2275 and we’ll make you famous, right here in The Arrowhead, in our November issue.
In the meantime, I usually get to use a little bit of this space to share thoughts about camp, so I thought I’d interview someone who spent their first summer at Nebagamon this year… My 7-month-old, Sunny! Our conversation has been edited for clarity and I’ve translated his squeaks and grunts for your convenience.
What was your favorite part of the summer?
Ga ga ba! Waa woo woooo [I loved the Rec Hall! It was so fun to see all the campers every day at lunch and dinner and sing songs with the Camp Family.]
What was your favorite camp song?
Mee eee eee EEE [The Bagel Song. It’s got a great tune, even if bagels are cooked in water and not grease.]
Paul Bunyan Day or The Grand Pursuit?
Awwoaaaah aha ah aaah [It’s got to be TGP, but that’s because I like doing the TGP dance. I don’t quite understand the board game yet but it won’t be long!]
What’s your favorite place in Camp?
Tbtbtbtbtb aoooooooo ooo eee! [The Chuck Hirsch Shrine is really nice during Sunday Service. It’s peaceful, especially during the moment of silence. That’s the perfect time for me to scream really loud!]
What’s your favorite meal?
Ehhh heee yeeehee [Milk, of course. And because I was the only baby at camp this summer, I was the only one who got to have milk at lunch!]
So, there you have it — Sunny had a great first summer at Nebagamon, and is already counting the days until we’re back Up North at camp.
IN THE BIBS AND DIAPERS DEPARTMENT… It’s a boy, Asher Sal Elson-Backels, for Tom Elson (Washington, D.C., 1993-’99, 2001-’04, ’09, ’13, ’17) and Adam Backels (Washington, D.C., 2024-’25). WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING FOR… Nate Mendelsohn (Brooklyn, NY 2001-’07, ’09’-’11, ’23) and Bridget O’Toole; Adam Isaacs (St. Louis/NYC, 2009-’14, ’16-’17) and Sarah Levine; Steve Apter (Highland Park, IL, 1980-’85, ’86-’88, 2014) and Debbie Rabishaw; and Sam Feldman (Chesterfield, MO, 2005-’10, ’17) and Brooke Hyman.