The morning was beautiful and we had some great games at camp today. Congratulations to our 4th grade girls who won their soccer game this morning to advance into the finals later this week. They were so excited and we are so proud of them. Soon after the game, down came the rain. We went into our rain activities for the afternoon. Relay races in the Rec Hall, games in the Dinning Hall and movies in the Chen-A-Plex. A great and relaxed afternoon at CAW.

As the sun set, we all got into our grass skirts and leis and headed into the Rec Hall for our mid summer social Luau.  We had Party Hardy here spinning the records and bringing the beats to Chen-A-Wanda.  The Rec Hall was bumpin’ and the kids were dancin’ all night long. It was great to rock the night away. We love it up here.

Chenny out.

We woke up, and the lights were on and it was beautiful! The sun was shinning and our kids were ready for action. It was a fun filled day of glorious activities.

Rookies were abound; they were on the lake, on the trapeze, and and having so much fun.

Then it was time for the big show. We started with our final three, and they were great. Campers were entertained by Sofie Wolf, Jessica Leason, and Alyssa Innamarato as they sang their hearts out. Last year’s Chenny Idol Winner, Elliana Sutton graced the stage with her performance of “Lean on Me”.  Special guest Jesse Frankel also wowed the crowd with his version of “I’m Yours” At the end of the night the campers voted, and there could be only one winner. Sofie Wolf took the prize and has the honor of being Chenny Idol 2010. Sofie and her bunk/entourage will be taking a limo ride to a local restaurant to have a night on the town.

It was a great day at camp, and we can’t wait for tomorrow.

Chenny Out.

Oh what a day we had here at CAW yesterday. It was a rainy morning and the kids were inside playing all different types of games and activities. Lower camp boys had a mass dodge ball tournament inside the Rec Hall. Lower camp girls were in the Chen-A-Plex and Arts n’ Crafts. The Cookhouse was cookin’ and the School of Rock was rockin’. It was the a great indoor morning. The weather let up and we all got some time to run around in the afternoon.

Around 5:30pm, another beautiful summer storm rolled in and all the campers were in their bunks watching in amazement as the skies opened and the rain poured down.  We had a blackout up here and went into action. All the kids had free play until 8:30pm and then it was back to their bunks with flashlights and had a night they will never forget. All you could see as we walked through camp was a sea of flickering flashlights and giggles on girls side and boys singing songs and having dance parties in the dark.  Definitely a night that we will never forget.

The power was restored in the middle of the night and we are back in the groove this morning. We are having a blast here at camp no matter if the sun is shinning or the lights went out. We are all together, experiencing it with each other and loving every minute of it.

Chenny out.

We had a great day at camp this morning with activities and games. The schedule was geared around tonight’s baseball game so it was a packed morning then off to Binghamton for the Minor League Mets game. We all boarded the buses around 4:45pm and headed out. The weather was perfect and it was an ideal night to sit back, relax and watch a great baseball game. The campers had a fantastic time as they munched on hot dogs, pretzels and ice cream and cheered on the home team.  It was a perfect summer night.

There is something quite special about spending an evening with 400 terrific campers and a  spectacular staff, all together enjoying a magnificent night of baseball. We are family up here and nights like tonight shows how close we all are. No matter if you are junior or a CIT, we all know one another and are one BIG camp family. It is truly an awesome sight to witness how we are all so connected. When our Collegiate girls were dancing in their seats and shown on the jumbo tron, the rest of our group started to scream in excitement. It was a sea of  red Chenny shirts and boy do we have camp pride.

It’s a brunch morning tomorrow and we are all looking forward to getting a few extra zzzzz’s.

Chenny out.

We had some great athletic events that took place today. Our 10th & 11th grade boys played in an all day Volleyball tournament and competed against 13 camps. We are proud to say that Chen-A-Wanda took 1st Place. Congratulations to the boys who worked together as a team and went all the way! Our Girls Dance Team left camp for an all day Dance Competition.  We are proud to announce that our Junior Girls won 2nd place in their age group, our Middy Girls took 1st place, the Collegiate Girls took 1st place in their age group and our GC’s took 2nd in their division. All the girls rocked and had the best time. What a great day.

Our second theater show was cast and everyone is gearing up for the Movie Musical Revue. We have talented actors/actresses who love the stage and it shows. Rehearsals begin tomorrow.

It was a movie night tonight and half the camp was in the Chen-A-Plex and the other half relaxed watching a movie in the Rec Hall. We are all looking forward to a great day tomorrow as we head out to Binghamton to watch the Mets play. Take me out to the ballgame. Summer at CAW is just truly amazing.

Chenny out.

It was another phenomenal trip day at Chen-A-Wanda as our Juniors &  Middies had a fantastic time at the State Park. They played in the lake, built sand castles and relaxed with each other. It was an amazing day and as they all got off the bus, one camper said it best “We just relaxed, hung out and had the best day.” Our Inters, Collegiates, Seniors, Supers and GC’s had a great day at Cooperstown.  Our campers loved  the Baseball Hall of Fame, enjoyed the shops and restaurants and had a terrific day.

Congratulations to our Top Three Chenny Idol finalists: Jessica Leason, Sofie Wolf and Alyssa Innamorato. The stage is all yours. We cant wait for the big show!!!

Another successful day in the life here at CAW.

Chenny out.

We had a great day of activities, hobby and games. The weather was beautiful with a nice breeze and made the day so enjoyable.  Throughout camp the focus was on our evening activity. You could see our Top Ten Finalists gather their friends around as they rehearse their songs for the last time before the big show. Nerves were high and the excitement grew stronger. They all know what is at stake and want the ultimate prize: to be named our 2010 Chenny Idol, to receive a star in our School of Rock and to get a limo for his/her bunk/entourage and get a night out on the town for dinner.  The entire camp is getting behind their favorite finalist and encouraging them to go all the way.

The show was fantastic with all ten singing their hearts out.  The crowd was clapping along and it felt just like idol with our three celeb judges chiming in with their thoughts after each performance. All ten were amazing and captivated the audience. We are so proud of our talented campers. No matter who moves on to the final 3, we couldn’t be happier for them all. It takes an enormous amount of courage, self confidence and belief in ones self to get up on that stage and sing whats in their heart. So we applaud you Daniel Gur, Jake Quadrino, Julia Blee, Julia Bromley, Julie Mendelson, Alissa Abramson, Alyssa Innamorato, Sofie Wolf, Carly Wills and Jessica Leason.

Top three will be announced tomorrow at breakfast. Good luck!!!

Chenny out.

We all got back into our regular schedules after a fantastic weekend of family visits. It was back to the joy of our regular activities and programs.  We were excited to have so many Rookies here for the day and they too got into the action. We couldn’t keep them from The Zone, Trapeze and Aqua Park. It was great to have them here.

We had another picturesque day up here at Chen-A-Wanda. You could actually feel the great mood all around camp. It was just one of those days that felt great to be here. A spectacular day!

We ended the evening watching JL Lanhans dance troop wow us with their hip hop moves and sizzling show. It was fun to see them dance and we all got into the action as we conga lined around the Rec Hall. A great ending to a fabulous weekend.

It’s official.. the second half of camp has begun. We hold onto every moment we spend together. The friendships made in these first three weeks and the memories that have been created will last forever. Thank goodness we have four more weeks to spend with each other this summer. It’s just that amazing here.

Chenny out.

No words can express how wonderful today was. The weather was amazing and the mood was incredible. The campers waited on their porches and the families waited at the gates, all with great anticipation of what was about to come. The bugle rang and the race began. As parents went to each bunk to gather their campers, they just needed to give their kids a long and tight embrace and the kids were waiting for it. That moment defines this day. With three long weeks away from each other, what could be sweeter than that very moment? Nothing. You made today incredible and we hope you all enjoyed the day as much as we did. It was a magical day that we will never forget.

Campers got back into the swing of things as we all were entertained by the hypnotist show. As we laughed the roof off the Rec Hall while we watched our counselors act like Tarzan, dance an Irish Jig and sing like the Black Eyed Peas. It was hilarious and the campers LOVED it!!

Thank you all for sharing your kids with us. Every single camper is unique, special and truly amazing and all of them make our camp a home. It’s all the parts that make us whole.

Chenny out.

It was another great day at camp today. Although there was a little rain, we still managed to have tons of fun. Some of us watched a movie in the CHEN-A-PLEX and some of us played games. Nevertheless, we all had tons of fun.

As the night approached there was a buzz as our campers were getting ready for CHEN-A-WANDA’s production of “The Wedding Singer”. It was a great night of acting, singing, and dancing.

We got to see many parents tonight and can’t wait to see all of you tomorrow!

Chenny Out.