Last call to contribute to the quilt project for HH Fund. Check out the information below.
January 2010 FIRST BIG SNOWFALL HITS
>Photos by Barely BOB
January 2010 Report * * * *
THE TRUE STORY OF BARELY BoB'S HIKE AROUND 'WINTER WONDERLAND'
IT WAS A SNOWY DAY on our travels to Hillside to capture winter pictures and check the sites after the winds of December and daily snowfalls from a dusting to an inch or two.
There were six to nine inches of the white fluffy stuff on the ground and the temperature hovered slightly above 20 degrees. Creek Road was in excellent condition after receiving an inch of new fallen snow. Bill and I arrived around 11. a.m. I hiked around the camp while Bill chatted with Dave and Phil.
The creek is mostly ice-covered from the cold of weeks past. The picture from the footbridge shows the opening in the iced creek.
I found everything to be fine in the Village Circle. It is nice to see the fresh snow on everything. I head for the bridge and the now ice-covered falls.
The sites along Lavender Land look good. We know the leaves and small branches are covered by snow and waiting for early May for cleanup. From there I hike down Smith Lane snapping pictures as I go. It is good to see all trailer covers are in place. I look forward to the oil lamps at the Harrisburg Boys and Dennis & Eddie sites after camp opens. Everything looks good on Smith Lane including the sites at the end of the Lane.
I hike up the hill towards the NNS site and everything looks good. The windmill has taken a rest and there are no occupants at the Bird Hotel. Everything looks good along Hillside Heights and Hummingbird Lane look great. From Hummingbird Lane, I turn right and check all the sites, which look fine.
Snow has covered every monument at the Memorial Garden but our thoughts and prayers still pass from Earth to the Heaven above.
From the Memorial Garden I hike site 60. All looks good from site 60 to the Crossroads. All looks good from the Crossroads to the Cable sites as I continue to take pictures along the way.
I headed down the roadway and check on the Flamingos that will soon be sporting a bright coat of paint for the new season. The Garden looks good and the pool is snow covered and looks nice this time of year. All sites in the area look fine. As I head down the Landing Strip I find the Cactus dormant and waiting for spring and the opening of camp to pop out anew. All covers are on the trailers as they should be. The entire Landing is in good shape as one can see from the pictures I took along the way.
I turn at the end of the Landing Strip and pass the Rec Hall. The sites along the way are in good condition.
I head back to the house for a chat with Dave and to report that the sites are fine. I even get a photo of Cody, Dave’s dog, when he and Dave are enjoying the snow.
I hope to see everyone at the Winter Reunion in February.
Have a great winter.
Barely BoB & Bill
Hillside Leatherboy Jamie Filippelli represented Hillside during the Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend. Titleholders were introduced at the event that took place in Washington, D.C. Jan. 17. A number of Hillsiders were there to cheer Jamie on as he was introduced to the crowd that included the current International Mr. Leather and International Ms. Leather, according to Hillsider Sal Bruno (a.k.a. Joe).
JAMIE FILIPPELLI
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This is the last call! Donate material to HH Fund quilt Bill announces March 1 deadline
Here is the 2010 Quilt Project information you have been waiting for from Bill.
After shopping for material for myself I found way too many prints that were to big to use. So I had to re-think the idea and came up with this. I will use your supplied fabric as the background and appliqué 2 blocks -- one with a rabbit and the other a pine tree. The appliqués will be silver upon the background you supply. This will allow us to use larger prints.
If you are interested in helping please send to Bill Graham a strip of fabric 12' x 44" or a 1/3 yard of fabric by March 1, 2010. I will make one block each of the rabbit and a tree from each strip. I will use one on the first quilt and the other on the second quilt. The remaining fabric will be used for borders and fillers, if needed.
Direct quilt and requirement questions to Bill Graham.
Two quilts will be made. One with the logo in the centre and one without. Perms registered in the membership directory will be given first placement on a first come, first placed. Donations from weekenders and day campers will come be used next.
Please send your material to: Bill Graham c/o Bob Evancho 21 S. Church St. Carbondale, PA 18407
Below are possible designs substituting rabbits for pigs. The finished size will depend on number of donated pieces of fabric received by March 1, 2010. The quilts must get to the quilter by mid-April in order to have them back by Memorial Day for signing.
The quilt project will raise money for the Helping Hand Fund.
Please get your swatches to Bill ASAP.
Arts weekend had real bargains!
RESERVATION & QUESTION PHONE NUMBER (570) 756-2007 Call with reservations & questions any day after 10 a.m. except Fridays, a very busy camper check-in day. Sorry, reservation & site questions cannot be handled by e-mail.
THE HELPING HAND FUND Committee is selling rainbow bears to raise money to benefit needy fellow campers. Bears are just $5 each. All six rainbow-color bears with cookbook for just $25 Bears & cookbooks available at camp Office, Cafe, Store & at Sunday's BINGO! The Helping Hand Fund is a non-profit organization.
The Fund's mailing address is Helping Hand Fund, Inc, 948 Creek Road, New Milford PA 18834. You may e-mail the Fund at www.HelpingHandFundPA.org or click on the button below to e-mail the Fund.
TO SEND AN E-MAIL TO THE FUND CLICK ON THE IMAGE AT THE RIGHT.
BINGO! WILL BE BACK EVERY SUNDAY(except for holiday weekends where we may call the numbers on Mondays).
The fun begins again Memorial Day Weekend2010 and runs through Labor Day Weekend. Bingo is BIG at Hillside. Join in the fun with proceeds going to theHelping Hand Fund.
It all begins at 1 p.m. at the Rec Hall, rain or shine. It's worth staying an extra hour to watch or join in the fun! Perhaps you, too, will yell "BINGO!" and leave camp with some extra cash!
POTLUCK RETURNS EVERY SUNDAY
POTLUCK DINNER SUNDAYS at 6 p.m. are always fun. Join your fellow men Sundays for this social event at the Rec Hall to get to know others on a personal level. You won't find a better bunch of guys anywhere.
Please bring a dish to pass, if you can. Day campers are always welcome to attend this event as well as all public Hillside events.
Please no smoking in the Rec Hall or near the entrances since some campers are allergic to smoke.
Please wear proper clothing since food is being served. Shorts are fine. We hope to see you there at 6 p.m.
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