July 3
Good afternoon from CPLV. No, there is no comment on the weather because it's been sun, rain, sun, rain, sun, rain changing almost every 15 minutes. We have never had such variable weather before. Camp attire for girls consists of Soffee shorts, sweatshirts and rainboots or UGGs. Boys are wearing cargo shorts, sweatshirts and workboots. We are supposed to have a beautiful weekend, so it's all good.
We have had some nice stretches of good weather, and the campers have been enjoying the waterfronts and facilities. Campers are on the ropes/tower, learning about nature (Teva), improving their sports skill. Our thespians are busy with productions of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" on both sides of camp (with Oompaloompas on the Poyntelle side.)
Tonight, we celebrate Shabbat together for the first time this summer. On Poyntelle, we generally meet at the Pavillion and Yochi leads us in Kabbalat Shabbat with songs, a story and Motzi and Kiddush. At Lewis Village, Matt leads the service at the Shabbat Spot. He always has an interesting perspective.
Camp Poyntelle and Lewis Village are tweeting on twitter! Follow us at camppoyntelle and lewisvillage. We are so excited that many of our camp families are starting to follow us!
Shabbat Shalom!
July 2
Hello from a sunny (really) and cool CPLV. We started out with rain, and just about lunchtime, the sun came out. We've had a nice mix of regular and rainy day activities.
What do we do on rainy days? It could be Arts and Crafts with Myra or Sue, or Bar Mitzvah games (we rule), card games, board games, formations, name that tune, basketball, indoor gaga and so much more. We keep the kids busy, iPod free and happy.
Sports Flash: Camp Poyntelle was victorious over Camp Tioga in 7th grade boys basketball. Go Poyntelle!
Tonight we have the Julius C Rock Band (rockstarcamp.net) performing at the Poyntelle Rec(reation hall.) It should be a great show!
Camp Poyntelle and Lewis Village are tweeting on twitter! Follow us at camppoyntelle and lewisvillage. We are so excited that many of our camp families are starting to follow us!
Have a wonderful evening!
July 1
Camp Poyntelle and Lewis Village are tweeting on twitter! Follow us at camppoyntelle and lewisvillage. We are so excited that many of our camp families are starting to follow us!
Good evening from a sunny, rainy CPLV. Yes, that's right; it rains, it's sunny, it rains while it's sunny. We've been really lucky in that we had a beautiful day and it didn't start raining until dinner time.
Meanwhile, here at camp, our kids are getting ready for intercamp sports. We have soccer and tennis matches within the Wayne County Sports league coming up soon. Watch this page for updates and scores.
Poyntelle Inters are donning their chapeaus for our "hat" themed ice cream social tonight. We have the most creative kids! Our Junior campers are heading over to Carbondale to bowl their hearts out. Because they'll be getting back a bit late, there will be a late wake-up tomorrow (8:15 am instead of 7:15am.) For those of you shaking your heads wondering how we manage to wake up the children that take 3 alarm clocks as well as several "gentle" reminders from their parents during the school year, it really does work as they anticipate the CPLV fun.
At Poyntelle, part of the morning fun is line-up, where we raise the flag, sing, recognize birthdays (cake and parties are saved for later) and celebrate campers mitzvot, acts of kindnesses toward others, by presenting them with mitzvah leaves. When you come up on visiting day, ask to see the mitzvah trees on the side of the Poyntelle dining hall. At Lewis, they have little, stone Mitzvah people, who celebrate these acts of kindness. Ask to see the mitzvah garden near the LV dining hall.
Lewis campers are learning about Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, and respecting and protecting our environment. Matt, the assistant director of LV, prepared a slide show showing the effects of what we do on our environment. The campers had time to reflect on how they can minimize their "footprints" as part of the CPLV family as well as the greater community.
Tonight's activity at Lewis is a Reverse Treasure Hunt. This means that campers as a community will provide Tzvi, our Jewish Programming Specialist and Vicki, our girls Division Head with 30 items they think will be on a list. Tzvi and Vicki will put look at the list, and see how the kids did. They will then have to prepare an impromptu, funny skit using all 30 items. Good luck!
Have a wonderful evening!
Good morning from a sunny CPLV! Hurray!!
More later...
June 30
Good evening from a sunny, cool CPLV. Boy, did we have some rain storms this afternoon. Our campers were all hunkered down in their bunks (hopefully writing letters home!) until the weather passed. After the rains, in true CPLV style, the sun came out shining and beautiful, providing great weather for our trips tonight.
Our campers are on the road! There was a slight schedule change, and our Inters are going to the movies tonight! I won't tell you the name of the movie, but it will be "chilly."
Our Lewis campers are going bowling in Carbondale. Here, we have an interesting situation: campers, phone cards and pay phones. You may receive a call, or a message. Don't worry; it's just opportunity. There are no phones at the movies-just popcorn and soda.
Dinner tonight was a Thanksgiving treat in June! We had homemade turkey breast, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes our wonderful salad bar and delicious homemade cookies for dessert. Yummo!
Have a wonderful evening!
June 29
Good evening from a rainy CPLV. The weather was beautiful all day until it began to sprinkle after dinner (delicious chicken stir fry!) We may have to postpone our campfires tonight, but we have ice cream socials, games and more!
We had a full day to enjoy all of the camp activities. Campers started their swim tests. Based on their abilities, they were placed into red water for beginners, blue water for intermediate swimmers or black water for advanced swimmers. When you come up for visiting day, you'll be able to see how these areas are designated. As the summer progresses, and swimmers improver, they may advance to different levels.
Sports teams began to prepare for inter-camp games. Camp Poyntelle-Lewis Village is a proud participant in the Wayne County Camp Association. We have many trophies on display, but more importantly, we have had loads of fun playing soccer, soft ball, basket ball, tennis and other sports. Look for pictures and score updates.
Our campers are looking forward to receiving mail! If you send mail via the USPS, please send it to:
Your Camper-bunk or grade
Camp Poyntelle Lewis Village
PO Box 66 (for Poyntelle) or PO Box 47 (for Lewis)
Poyntelle, PA 18454
If you are sending a letter or package through UPS, Fedex, or another carrier, please use the following address:
Your Camper-bunk or grade
Camp Poyntelle Lewis Village
State Road 4031 (or Cribbs Road)
Poyntelle, PA 18454
Have a wonderful evening.
June 28
Good evening from a cloudy, cool CPLV.
All luggage has been located and our campers are all here and have successfully moved into their bunks.
Upon arrival, campers met new friends and reunited with old ones. After the Motzi, they had a delicious lunch of....Pizza! Then, they went back to the bunks to unpack. They spent some time exploring the camp, learning routines, and then Tacos for dinner.
There are 4 divisions on the Poyntelle side; Junior Boys and Junior Girls, for 5th graders and under, and Inter Boys and Inter Girls for grades 6 and 7. On Lewis, we have one division of 8th grade girls and boys, one division of 9th and 10th grade girls and boys and our 11th grade LIT (Leader in Training) girls and boys. If you don't know your camper's bunk, please write their grade (for September) on the envelope; it'll speed things up a little.
Our campers are looking forward to receiving mail! If you send mail via the USPS, please send it to:
Your Camper-bunk or grade
Camp Poyntelle Lewis Village
PO Box 66 (for Poyntelle) or PO Box 47 (for Lewis)
Poyntelle, PA 18454
If you are sending a letter or package through UPS, Fedex, or another carrier, please use the following address:
Your Camper-bunk or grade
Camp Poyntelle Lewis Village
State Road 4031 (or Cribbs Road)
Poyntelle, PA 18454
Have a wonderful evening
Good morning from another beautiful, sunny day at CPLV.
As of 12:21, NJ is here. All busses have arrived. The kids look gorgeous, excited and ready for camp.
Westchester is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As of 12 noon, the NJ bus is 25 minutes out of camp.
As of 11:28 am, Long Island busses have arrived. Woohoo!!!!
As of 11 am, the NYC bus has arrived. Hurray!
June 27
Hello from a sunny, beautiful CPLV! Our staff is excited, our bunks are ready, are facilities are spiffed up and beautiful and we can't wait to see your campers!
Due to the recent rains, we are experiencing some minor technical issues with our phone lines. If you call and cannot get through, please wait a few minutes and try again. We expect the problem to be resolved shortly. We call also be reached by e-mail at
office@poyntelle.com, or you can fax us at (570) 448-2117.
Please watch this space for loads of camp news and information for both returning and new camp families. We've got some great things happening!
Have a wonderful evening.
