Oh, how we have missed all of you! We think of you and your families and hope you are staying well. Even those of us who are not in school can realize how difficult virtual learning, limited contact with friends, and handling the anxieties that are ever present can be. With each new day we are more and more anxious to get back to what used to be considered normal!
Traditionally, the beginning of December is the time for final preparations before the cold of winter descends. The important tasks at Asto Wamah are now done. Leaves have been removed from the tennis court and the A-Field, the water has been drained throughout camp, and the lower Lodge has been set up to serve as our winter workshop for indoor projects. We consider ourselves ready for whatever Mother Nature sends our way.
December also brings us to the time when we begin to prepare for the upcoming summer. Staff applications will soon come in, and Leadership Training applications are arriving daily. The dates for the 2021 camp season have been announced. UltraCamp is ready to process camper applications for the summer. Now, it is everyone’s responsibility to follow the State of Connecticut guidelines to keep the Covid-19 virus from spreading. It is imperative that the virus is under control if residential summer camp will be a reality this summer. That is what we have wished and hoped for during these past 9 months. Each person’s efforts are important. Following the rules is a clear and valuable way to “Remember the Other Fellow”.
Remembering YOU,
Nancy, Catherine, Jen and Chris
P.S. As many of you know, to protect docks from moving ice, the lake is drained down about 8 feet starting in October. Thought you might find this “winter view” of the swimming area interesting. Great opportunity to build a Cairn!
P.P.S. Don’t forget to SPREAD WORD OF ASTO WAMAH! Tell friends, family and anyone else about CAW, an awesome experience away from home, in a warm and caring community where respect and inclusion are the way of life!