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Bushfires -- Sophie Wade (Petting Zoo ('08)), 02:15:52 02/11/09 Wed
Greetings folks,

Sophie Wade here, aka Sap Bucketeer, Petting Zoo councelor, person with odd tendancy to skip/talk/etc. Just letting you know that both Teagan and I are fine, and that while the bushfires are quite close to Teagan, she has a fire plan set in place should she need to enforce it. They are the worst fires Australia has ever seen, the death toll now more than double our worst fire of the past. So fingers crossed Vistoria (our state) gets a healthy dose of rain (which hasn't happened in years, hense the problem in the first place) to put the fires out and give relief to an even further drought ridden country.

Just had a look at the staff page and I can't believe how many people are returning... Now I want to go back even more! I really want to come back but University holidays dictate that I can't. I had a dream the other day that I did come back... it was marvellous.

Hope school is well and you're ready for another exciting Summer!
xxx

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- Thanks for checking in Sophie. We are so glad to hear that you and Teagan are okay. We are keeping you close in our thoughts. Too bad you cannot return. You will be missed. (NT) -- Charyl, 08:57:38 02/11/09 Wed
- Re: Bushfires -- Donna, 05:58:12 02/12/09 Thu
Hey everyone! -- Ellie, 07:11:38 02/10/09 Tue
Hey everyone! Man, I've just been in a camp spirit since I saw the new staff page. The new website actually. The whole thing is great! And I'm so happy to see that my first year of being a staff member will be with so many old faces!!!! Missing everyone, and can't wait to see you all. Do we have a countdown going yet??

xxxxEllie CIT '07-'08 Junior Couselor (:D) Smmer '09

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- Hey Ellie. Glad you like the website. I'm still working on it bit by bit. (NT) -- Charyl, 08:58:50 02/11/09 Wed
Please check in if you are in Australia... -- Sylvia, 13:08:47 02/09/09 Mon

Our thoughts are with all those affected by the fires
and we are worrying about our Aussie Farwellites present and past.

Please let us hear what's happening with you.

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I'm back. -- Donna, 06:34:34 02/08/09 Sun
Hello,
My computer is fixed and I am online. Please, drop me a line sometime. I'm at donna119@localnet.com. I would love to hear from all of you.
To any new campers: the food is great, the counselors the greatest, and you will make friends that will last a lifetime. You will never look at the world with the same eyes. It is great fun all the time. Please, come check it out.
Love,
Donna

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- Thawing out, yet? (NT) -- Sylvia, 07:54:35 02/09/09 Mon
Winter White Goes Deep -- Sylvia, 09:57:28 01/14/09 Wed
Check the Farwell photo album (click above) for a cooler view of Farwell.

Thanks, Charyl!

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Fond Farwell Memories -- Natalie Arevalo, 20:20:37 12/26/08 Fri
Hello My Farwellites!

It's been ages since I've last visted the board or even posted! I'm not quite sure if anyone will remember me, I was a camper a few years ago as well as a C.I.T. I do remember most of my little campers, who are no longer little!, from all the posts on the board. I'm glad to see you girls are keeping your farwell pride!

I was thinking of farwell on christmas eve as I lit my farwell candle from the last summer I was there. It was great remembering all the amazing memories I had from all those summers.My riding ribbons are still displayed proudly in my room. It seems like only last summer I was running around the windsurfing dock and singing songs by the campfire. Just the other day I was teaching my boyfriend a few tunes while we were waiting for the thanksgiving parade to start. He loved the Titanic Song!

Also, Congrats to Shelby on the new bundle of Joy and as well as Lexi and Little Dave!

Hopefully, I'll be able to drive up this coming summer for a long ovedue visit!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Farwell Born and Farwell Bred,
Big Nat

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- Re: Fond Farwell Memories -- Chelsea DeCaro, 23:10:42 01/10/09 Sat
I'm still here! -- Donna, 16:01:51 01/05/09 Mon
Hey gang,
I am still here, but my computer is dead right now. I will get in touch as soon as I am back on line. I love you and miss you.
Happy New Year and God bless.
love,Donna

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Happy 2009! -- Sylvia, 07:52:23 01/01/09 Thu

Warm sunny summer days...the bunk of your choice...your favorite horse...counselors and campers who are friends forever..

PEACE

in a world of understanding and tolerance where everybody lives well...

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OOPS I DID'NT DO IT AGAIN -- Michelle, 17:09:53 12/27/08 Sat
oops i forgot to light my candle for the fourth time. darn.

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Merry Christmas -- Michelle (Happy), 11:53:35 12/25/08 Thu
Merry christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Snowflakes on roses and whiskers on kittens... -- Sylvia, 09:15:27 12/20/08 Sat
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERY ONE!

Wishing you all your favorite things.

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wish you all well -- Katy Sackman, 06:46:18 12/15/08 Mon
hello farwellites and...friends of farwellites :)

nothing's changed really since the last time i posted...well...nothing important should i say? haha
just doing the same things as usual.
well ACTUALLY i was just in a david mamet play, "the revenge of the space pandas"!
just decorated the tree...made cookies...watched "meet me in st. louis"
and thinking of camp.
and how fast this whole year goes. that before we know it we're gonna be unpacking our trunks for a long seven/four/three weeks in a drafty wood cabin. not that that's bad. it made me who i am today. so i'm grateful for those icey mornings and the times i would get back from camp and think..."whoa. its actually BURNING outside."
but anyway, before i get rambling,
i wish everyone a HAPPY HOLIDAY(s)

xxxxooooxxxx
much love,
Katy

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dvd yearbook -- becky (riding staff 08), 07:27:23 10/21/08 Tue
hi everyone!
i recieved my dvd yearbook today and literally screamed my house down with excitement, i cried and laughed the whole way through but it made me miss camp so much! i cannot wait for summer 09 now! hope you are all ok, lots of love to all sap bucketers and the girls i taught at the barn please get in touch and let me no how you are getting on,
Bex
xxx

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- Re: dvd yearbook -- Sarah Reynolds, 22:36:03 10/30/08 Thu
- Re: dvd yearbook -- Piper ((OMG)), 16:43:14 12/14/08 Sun
Merry Christmas!! -- Donna (:))), 14:42:59 12/04/08 Thu
To all my Farwell Friends and Family:
I wish each and every one of you a great Christmas and a very Happy New Year. I wish all of you health and happiness always. Thank you for sharing your part of the world with us at camp.
I love and miss you all so very much.
Love,
Donna

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- Merry Christmas, Donna!! (NT) -- Sylvia, 09:35:23 12/12/08 Fri
Tis the season to be jolly -- Michelle, 20:29:38 12/06/08 Sat
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See you in 2009!

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'Tis the Season... -- Sylvia, 08:14:16 12/03/08 Wed
Hi Shelby,

Got photos?

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Stay warm this winter. -- Donna (:)), 21:03:25 10/25/08 Sat
It is raining like crazy right now, but I am all ready for winter. My wood is stacked, my windows in plastic, and the stoves are clean.
My thoughts of my great times with all of you will help keep me warm.
I wish you all a healthy and happy winter. Chuck and Sylvia, please, take extra care. My love is with you always.
To all of you,
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Stay in touch,please.
Love to all.
Donna

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- Happy Thanksgiving, Donna! (NT) -- Sylvia, 08:41:31 11/24/08 Mon
<3 -- Emma Schechter, 19:29:20 11/14/08 Fri
Hi!!!!!!!!!!!!! Missin all of u!!!! luv u sooooooooo much! See u next year!!!! 1st session 08 best summer ever!!!!!!!!!

Love u!!!

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- Re: <3 -- Lily Frank, 15:25:18 11/20/08 Thu
i miss camp :( -- Lily Sackman, 15:09:38 11/18/08 Tue
hello farwelliets!i really miss choppy waterz! even if i've been there for 3 years straight every summer. i loved how small it wuz i used to hate but now i miss it a ton! i really miss marley with those faces she had and how
she dragged me to play mud soccer! i really miss Imani who i've been with in the same cabin for 2 summers. it wuz my home. it wuz my home even if at 7:00 in the morning i had to get my sweatshirt and get my flipflops and when i stepped onto the grass i felt the cold frost swish across my farwell feet. i luved how in 3rd period i had to go in the lake and dive while i wuz kicking all over the place because i wuz so afraid from the fishies under me looking at me and thinking that it's summer time and farwell is opening up again and singing Farwell Born. i just miss camp and next year i'm going to be a junior. my sis is so lucky she gets to stay in Vermont for 7 weeks and i stay for 3 weeks it just goes to fast. i'm afraid to blink becuase i know before i know it my friends are going to be crying over my shoulder at banquet when the counselers are singing "under the pine trees".well my cat is like touching the computer screen whenever i type something. so...... like this is long. i just needed to let out my expressions hehehe. xoxo lily

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these trees are actually orange -- Katy, 16:04:08 10/11/08 Sat
why hello my loves.
i know, it's crazy how i keep coming back to this page but i've decided that i actually will keep everyone posted on my life throughout the year. hahah! whether you like it or not girls!
it seems that camp people still come back into our lives throughout the year as well as at camp.
so far me and charlotte have seen each other once, tori and ellie came to visit and we're seeing each other throughout the yearr, plus it's an extremely small world and i get to creep into missy's life through a bunch of people. hahaha
today me and my dad went on a hike and the sign of the leaves turning color made me extremely sad inside. the fact that life is still moving on. that we're all back at school. and that another year will pass and we'll all be back together again, gives me a feeling of being alone, but always bonded with all of you lovies.
hopefully everyones having a good year. even though it's pretty hard with school and such...
i would love to hear from every single one of you!
seven weeks at camp next year! oh. and...CITs '09 muchh???
=]
love, katy

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Replies:
- rock on cits 09' wot (NT) -- Elena Karlsen-Ayala, 16:57:59 10/11/08 Sat
  - Re: rock on cits 09' wot -- Katy Sackman, 09:49:53 10/12/08 Sun
    - Re: rock on cits 09' wot -- Elena Karlsen-Ayala, 23:14:01 10/12/08 Sun
      - Re: rock on cits 09' wot -- Katy Sackman, 16:57:15 10/13/08 Mon
- i love you katy! go cits '09! (NT) -- Allegra N., 09:44:21 10/13/08 Mon
- question about baseball -- Paula (happy), 17:18:48 11/06/08 Thu
  - Re: question about baseball -- Katy, 21:08:25 11/17/08 Mon
Summer Pictures -- Elena Karlsen-Ayala, 17:12:01 09/02/08 Tue
Hello,
I was wondering when the rest of second session pictures were going to be put up online, because I really want to see them. Thanks!

-ELena

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- Re: Summer Pictures -- Lily Sackman, 19:52:27 11/14/08 Fri
bubble! -- Morven, 06:55:11 09/04/08 Thu
Oh Jeez. How I miss camp..

I'm back home now - it's so weird to be in a place without American accents, I barely recognise a Scottish one anymore! And it's strange to be in a place where there's no jukebox blaring at dinner, and no one to sing and dance with at the table!

I was with Sophiw in Kerrie's Merry Band of Travelers (or sheep, as we have also been known) and I don' think a day went by without a lengthy discussion about camp!

Those of use hoping to come back are already counting down the days, and the people who don't think they can come back are busy trying to sort everything out at home so they can!

I miss EVERYONE from camp! Especially all my loevly campers from 7th Heaven, Sap Bucket / Syrup Jug, and Pine Needles (the shirt is getting moving very soon!!)!!

Roll on 2009!

Morven (drama counsellor - in case you all forgot me!)xx

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- Re: bubble! -- Anna Schiffmacher, 22:05:43 11/04/08 Tue
A big high from a counsellor 1 year ago! :D -- Louisa (Happy, memories.), 15:11:24 10/28/08 Tue
Hey Everyone who absolutley loves Camp Farewell and also everyone I met during the summer of 2007!!
I had the best time, and can't believe what brilliant people I met when I was there!
If you don't know me, or need reminding who I am.. I was the arts and crafts counsellor a year ago!
Hope your all doing really well and working very hard in school! Live your dreams!! :-D
love louisa
xxx

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Hi Everyone! -- Emily Daggett, 22:49:19 10/17/08 Fri
Hi all, I've been checking this message board regularly, but haven't posted anything in a while, so I thought I would! I've been very busy with school and such, but am thinking of my Farwell family all the time. I'm already counting down to summer 2009! I hope everyone is having an excellent school year so far. I'd love to hear how any of you are doing. Remember to keep up your skills on those Rubik's Cubes!
Love, Emily
P.S. A very special shout out to any of my girls from 7th Heaven, Sugar Bowl, Stepping Stones or Choppy Waters! Please let me know how you're doing!
beagal2000@aol.com

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address please -- Donna, 04:49:49 10/07/08 Tue
Does anyone have Andrew's email? I would love to have it.
I hope everyone is healthy and happy. Take care and keep in touch.
Love,
Donna

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The Last Day of Summer -- Sylvia, 09:51:04 09/21/08 Sun
and the War Canoes are being moved to shelter in the pavilion along with the surf boards, the night-watch table is back close beside the house for the convenience of pre-camp workers in the spring and Farwell appears to be a camp-in-waiting.
There is something sad about the bare quiet.

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- Re: The Last Day of Summer -- Katy Sackman, 20:29:54 10/06/08 Mon
Meet our Staff -- Mary, 21:51:27 10/03/08 Fri
Hey everyone! I've been having some Farwell nostalgia, and I thought I'd check out the website. Has everyone seen the 'meet our staff' page, haha.
The picture of me and Joy reads:

JOYFUL: Mom! Mom! Stop talking to Inbal! Pay attention to me! MOM!
MARY: Ahhhh.... one thousand pounds of irratated toddler-like pony rubbing me into the fence!

Anyway :D, my take on that. What do other people think? I say we have a Caption Contest... what is Joy saying? :D haha.

Keep in touch everyone, I miss and love you all!
Mary

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Fall at Farwell -- Lexi Burroughs (formerly Diamond), 19:18:00 10/02/08 Thu
Hello All!! It was a cold rainy day today in Bradford/Newbury VT. I took my gang of dogs up to camp for a run around. I was met by Charyl who accompanied us on our wet walk. We had a great time together in the rain! Camp looks so beautiful right now. The leaves are falling and changing and the grass is super GREEN. It is very quiet except for the exceptionally loud bang of the acorns hitting the cabin rooves. I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the fall (if its happening where you live!) Take care all--LOVE Lex

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so hi! -- ellie, 07:17:58 09/24/08 Wed
so i'm in my school library before class, and i'm wicked bored and i'm like "hey i'll write on the message board!!"

so i am!

i miss all of you lots and lots.
i'm doing well. school is tough, and i'm not at the barn nearly enough. but i try to get there on the weekends in my spare time.
i'm not doing any plays as of yet either, just because i have to reorganize the etire archives part of my drama troupe.

miss you all.
do we have a count down going?
i want one!!!
xxxxxEllie
cit 07-08

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- Re: so hi! -- Katy Sackman, 19:14:11 09/30/08 Tue
- Re: so hi! -- Katy Sackman, 17:29:32 10/02/08 Thu
new photos -- simon, 12:18:13 06/17/08 Tue
pls can we have some up to date phot's i would very much like to see the tennis court's!! and to see how wonderfull camp is looking!

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- Re: new photos -- Sylvia, 09:32:17 06/18/08 Wed
- Re: new photos -- jafar (goodluck), 10:06:17 10/02/08 Thu
  - Re: new photos -- m.jafar (lovly), 10:13:18 10/02/08 Thu
The missage of Farwell -- Sophie Wade (That Crazy Petting Zoo), 17:36:22 08/27/08 Wed
Greetings my dear Farwell buddies,

How we miss you. I'm currently part of a gang called Kerry's Merry Gang of Travellers (a bunch of counselors) travelling the country most of you call home (America). The Farwell bubble, kids, counselors, directors, goats, donkeys, calves, rabbits, kittens, ducks, chickens and horses are all dearly missed. You would not believe how much.

So, I'm going to email my Uni in an attempt to get 10 weeks off in the middle of the year (goodluck Sophie...) so I can come back next year... I'll let you know how that goes.

Email me!! Please, all of you... jenaipasdufromage@hotmail.com (Why yes, that does mean "I haven't got any cheese" in French... I am definately normal.)

Love you all,
miss my Sap Bucketeers,
the girls and fake guys of the marvelous Mulan,
all Petting Zoo goers,
and basically camp people in general,

xxsoph

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- Re: The missage of Farwell -- Katy Sackman, 15:28:46 08/29/08 Fri
- Re: The missage of Farwell -- Piper, 13:18:50 08/30/08 Sat
- Re: The missage of Farwell -- Sophie, 18:31:11 09/17/08 Wed
  - Re: The missage of Farwell -- Katy, 13:38:01 09/21/08 Sun
It's a girl! -- Charyl, 10:53:24 08/19/08 Tue

Say hello To Teighan Anne!

Isn't she sweet? Congratulations, Shelby! WOOOHOOO! Rest and recover and send more pictures when you can.

P.S. So who won your betting pool, Janine? I know my date was way too early, but surely someone got it right, eh?

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- Re: It's a girl! -- Michelle, 14:54:42 08/20/08 Wed
- Congrats Shelby! shes beautiful!! Hope everyone is well and healthy (NT) -- Elena Karlsen-Ayala, 22:12:28 08/20/08 Wed
- Hello Teighan! It's obvious you enjoyed your summer at Farwell. Next summer will be even more fun! (NT) -- Sylvia, 09:30:26 08/22/08 Fri
- Congratulations Shelby! She's so adorable! (NT) -- Sarah Reynolds, 21:59:43 08/24/08 Sun
- Re: It's a girl! -- donna paye, 04:53:27 08/25/08 Mon
- Re: It's a girl! -- Anne, 04:00:52 09/21/08 Sun
Big Bull Moose visits Farwell. -- Sylvia, 11:55:01 09/18/08 Thu

He was huge with humongous antlers.

Charyl saw him in the yard in front of the lodge office.
She got the camera and started out but he had moved past the pavilion and the shower house and when she got out there he was not in sight.

She went out a little later to track him. Chuck had noticed that the water in the lake was disturbed but he hadn't seen anything just prior to the moose sighting. Charyl found signs that the moose had indeed been by the water's edge.
She tracked him to the tennis courts where he had left evidence of his investigation. That is puzzling. She went deeper into the woods where she heard and saw him on the other side of a clump of trees. The ground was swampy and her photos were fuzzy.

He seemed in no hurry and Charyl's presence was barely noticed.

Too bad he didn't pose for a classic shot.

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Campfire! -- Sarah Reynolds, 21:57:42 09/10/08 Wed
Hey everyone! I miss camp so much. I was wondering if anyone could tell me the words to the chant that the CITs do after campfire?

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- Re: Campfire! -- Ellie, 18:31:33 09/15/08 Mon
- Thanks Ellie you're the best! (And you still owe me a bracelet!) (NT) -- Sarah Reynolds, 21:05:19 09/17/08 Wed
meet our staff -- Allegra N., 18:29:08 09/13/08 Sat
hi, i was just wondering when the meet our staff link is going to be posted. thanks!
Allegra N.

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hiiiiiiiii -- becky jones- counselor, 12:54:27 09/02/08 Tue
hi everyone!!!! ive been back in england for two days now and i already want to go back to camp!
i miss everyone so much, to all my sap bucketers i luv you and miss you all and all the riders i taught over the summer and actaully every1 that made this summer so amazing!!!!
i miss the horses so much!!!!!!!! they were so awesome all summer and i cant wait to see them again next year!
luv becky (riding counselor)

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Replies:
- Re: hiiiiiiiii -- Piper, 19:23:25 09/06/08 Sat
- BECKY! -- Sarah Reynolds, 21:51:20 09/10/08 Wed

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