The Way December 2018

SoTuhethwoods Way
ISSUE
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  WINTE R
  2 01 8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  DE CE MBE R
  2 0TH ,
  2 01 8
 
 
 

A Reunion to Remember!

The
 Southwoods
  Warm
 Inner
 Glow
 was
 felt
 by
  all
 who
 attended
 the
 21st
 
Annual
  Southwoods
  Fall
 Reunion.
 
 The
 entire
  Southwoods
  Team
 would
 
like
 to
 extend
 an
 enormous
  “THANK
 YOU”
 to
 our
 amazing
 camp
  families
 
and
 staff
 who
 traveled
  from
 near
 and
 far
 to
  reminisce
 and
 celebrate
 the
 
summer
 of
 2018
 with
 us!

Like
 all
 Southwoods
  events,
  the
 reunion
 was
 filled
 with
 hugs,
  laughs,
 and
 
even
  an
  “ALL
  CAMP
  CANTEEN!”
  The
  reunion
  included;
  customized
  air
 
brushed
 t-­‐shirts,
 a
 candy
 buffet,
 GAGA
 and
 canteen
 themed
 games.

The
  reunion
  began
  as
  you
  would
  expect...wild
  shouts
  and
  screams
  as
  IN THIS EDITION
camp
 friends
  saw
 each
 other
 and
 immediately
 began
 catching
 up
 on
 life
 
and
 reminiscing
 about
 this
 past
 summer.
 
 The
 on-­‐stage
 program
 followed
  Camp Corner
as
  Dawn
  Ewing,
  the
 executive
 director
 of
  Project
 Morry,
 joined
 Andrea
  &
  Staff Spotlight & Updates
Scott
 on
 stage
 to
  receive
 the
 giant
 check.
  On
 behalf
 of
  Andrea
  &
 Scott,
  A Note from Andrea & Scott
our
 amazing
 camp
  families
 and
 everyone
 at
 Southwoods,
  our
 combined
 
contributions
  to
 Project
 Morry
 in
 2018
 exceeded
  $37,000.
  Dawn
  took
  the
  Deep Thoughts
opportunity
 to
 share
 how
 proud,
  humbled,
 and
 thankful
 she
 is
  for
 all
 the
  New 2019 Campers
Southwoods
  community
  does
  for
 her
 kids.
  We
 would
  also
  like
 to
  thank
 
our
 generous
 camp
 families
 for
 your
 continued
 support
 of
 Project
 Morry! S’more Camp
The
 morning
 continued
 with
 Andrea
 &
 Scott
 giving
 away
 two
 trips
 to
 The
  Friend Referral Information
2019
  Southwoods
  Winter
 Weekend
 (which
  is
  quickly
  filling
 up),
  and
  the
 
premiere
s  howing
 of
 the
 2018
 compilation
 video.
 As
 the
r  eunion
 began
 to
  Winter Weekend
wind
 down,
 there
 continued
 to
 be
 an
 electric
 feeling
 in
 the
a  ir.
 Thank
 you
  The Southwoods Desk
again,
  to
  everyone
  that
  was
  able
  to
  join
  us
  for
  another
  amazing
 
Southwoods
 Event!
 Fun
 was
 definitely
 had
 by
 all! Parent Page
We
 love
  hearing
  from
 all
 of
  you
  so
 please
  continue
  to
 update
 us
  on
  all
  Unplugged
that
  you
  are
  doing!
  Remember...we
  are
  just
  an
  email,
  phone
  call,
  or
  Project Morry
Facebook
 message
 away!!! Girls Side Line Up
Boys Side Line Up
Cooking with Andrea
Special Announcement
Reunion Photos
Birthdays

Staff Page 2

Staff Spotlight! STAFF
NEWS
Name: Johnny Scott
Hometown: Kissimmee, Florida Current
  Southwoods
  staff,
 
Birthday: August 26, 1996 Natalie
  Hernandez,
  took
  a
 
Pets: 2 dogs, and a snake screen-­‐prin:ng
  class
  at
  NYU
 
Favorite Food: veggie stir fry this
  semester
  and
  her
  piece
 
Favorite Dessert: red velvet cake was
 one
 of
  seven
 chosen
 (out
 
Favorite Beverage: hi-c fruit punch of
 160!)
 for
 the
 display
  case
 in
 
Favorite Movie: The Hate You Give the
 Art
 Department.
 Way
 to
g  o
 
Favorite Singer/Group: Whitney Houston/ Boys 2 Men Natalie!
Favorite Actor: Michael B Jordan Former
  Southwoods
  camper/staff
  and
 
Favorite Actress: Gabrielle Union Wade Dolphin
  Trainer
  extraordinaire,
  Tess
 
What’s Currently Playing on your iPod? Body - Loud Luxury Shacknow,
  just
  got
  a
  new
  job
  at
  the
 Texas
 
Nicknames: Jay State
  Aquarium
  where
  she
 will
  be
  working
 
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy with
  the
 dolphins
 and
 North
 American
 river
 
Favorite Subject In School: anatomy physiology oSers.
 
Favorite Fast Food: Chipotle
Favorite Color: orange/blue A
  blend
 of
  current
  and
 
Person you would most like to meet: Barack Obama alumni
  staff,
  Adam
 
Place you would most like to visit: Belize Hammerman,
  Jules
 
Favorite Quote: “Life for me ain’t been no crystal staircase” Garber,
  Vic
  Lugg,
  and
 
-Langston Hughes Jamie
  Kinnane
  all
  met
 
Favorite Sport: dance up
 in
  Vegas
 for
  a
 brief
 
Favorite Camp Song: Little Red Wagon Southwoods
 Reunion
 2
 
Favorite Camp Memory: Dunking Scott in the dunk tank three weeks
a  go.
 Looks
l   ike
 a
 
times! fun
  :me
  was
  had
  by
 
all!
Name: Emily Blomquist Former
  Southwoods
 
Hometown: San Jose, California P r o g r a m
  D i r e c t o r ,
 
Birthday: January 22, 1997 Kirsten
  Paddock,
  is
 now
 
Pets: 1 dog named Roxy the
 Program
 Director
  for
 
Favorite Food: Pizza and Mexican Food Olathe
 Parks
 and
 Rec
  in
 
Favorite Dessert: Cotton candy or bubble Olathe,
 Kansas.
 Our
  very
 
gum ice cream own
 Leslie
 Knope!
Favorite Beverage: hot coffee and lemonade
Favorite Movie: Last Song
Favorite Singer/Group: Halsey
Favorite Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio
Favorite Actress: Ellen Pompeo
What’s Currently Playing on your iPod? Happier by
Marshmello and Bastille
Nicknames: Em and Peanut (by my mom only)
Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill, Friends, Gilmore Girls
Favorite Subject In School: English
Favorite Fast Food: Taco Bell and In-n-Out
Favorite Color: yellow
Person you would most like to meet: Ellen DeGeneres
Place you would most like to visit: Italy, Greece, New Zealand
Favorite Quote: “We know what we are, but know now what
we may be.” - William Shakespeare
Favorite Sport: baseball (Go Giants!)
Favorite Camp Song: Little Cabin in the Woods and 3 Bears
Favorite Camp Memory: Playing “Woman Hunt”, the Lake
Placid trip, and karaoke night!

Page 3

A Note From Andrea & Scott

Dear
 Southwoods,

The
 Adirondacks
 had
 a
 truly
 amazing
 fall
 this
 year.
  The
 colors
 at
 Camp
 have
 never
 been
 so
 bright
 and
 
Paradox
  Lake
 never
 so
  clear.
  At
 Cmes
  it
 was
  almost
 like
 the
 lake
 was
  a
  mirror,
  perfectly
 reflecCng
  the
 
mountains
 and
 colorful
  trees
  that
 surround
 our
 summer
 home.
  But
 now
 the
 leaves
  and
  colors,
  except
 
white,
 have
 all
 gone
 and
 the
 snow
 blankets
 Southwoods
 like
 a
 freshly
 made
 bed.
 

Chris,
  as
  usual,
  has
  done
  an
  amazing
  job
  of
  closing
  camp
  down
  for
  the
 winter
  and
  starCng
  all
  the
 
improvements
 for
 next
 summer.
  As
  you
 can
  imagine,
  the
  North
 Country
  is
 in
  a
  deep
  freeze
 and
 the
 
snow
 is
 flying
 all
  the
 while,
  Chris
  “plowing”
 on
  through
 and
 conCnuing
  to
 work
  outside.
  The
 new
 two
 
story
 fitness
 facility,
 our
 drone
 racing
 area,
 and
 much
 more
 are
 well
 underway,
 and
 don’t
 be
 surprised
 
to
 find
 yet
 another
 exciCng
 new
 deep-­‐end
 inflatable
 floaCng
 in
 the
 lake
 next
 spring.
  We
 are
 so
  very
 
lucky
 to
 have
 Chris
 Howe…our
 hearty
  Adirondack
  caretaker.
 Let’s
  all
 be
 sure
 we
 all
 go
 out
 of
  our
 way
 
next
 summer
 to
 say
 thanks
 for
 all
 of
 his
 behind
 the
 scenes
 efforts
 to
 make
 our
 summers
 so
 special.

In
 the
 winter
 office,
 we
 conCnue
 to
 talk
 about
 our
 reunion.
  It
 was
 so
 much
 fun
 to
 see
 everyone,
 plus
 
the
 awesome
 airbrush
 t-­‐shirts
 and
 “Canteen”
 theme!
  As
 Andrea
 and
 I
 shared
 at
 the
 reunion,
 all
 of
 us
 
here
 at
 the
 office
 are
 crazy
 busy
 working
 the
 preparaCons
 for
 our
 22nd
 Southwoods
 summer.
  There
 is
 
no
  doubt
  in
  our
  minds
  that
  this
  is
  going
  to
  be
  the
  most
  amazing
  summer
  ever.
  Stay
  tuned
  as
  we
 
conCnue
 to
  roll
  out
 our
 2019
 program
 updates.
  They
  are
 sure
  to
  help
  us
  conCnue
 to
  teach
 the
 Life
 
Skills
 that
 make
 Southwoods
 so
 different
 from
 every
 other
 camp.

Yes,
  the
 Southwoods
  family
 has
  many
 things
 to
 be
 excited
 about
 as
  we
 approach
  the
 new
 year.
  Not
 
the
  least
 are
 our
  amazing
  camp
  families
  who
 conCnue
 to
 trust
 us
  with
  the
 most
 precious
  things
  in
 
their
 lives.
  We
 are
 also
 thankful
  for
 our
 amazing
  team,
  winter
  and
 summer,
  who
 pick
  up
  their
 lives
 
each
 year
 leaving
 family
 and
 friends
 and
 come
 to
 camp
 to
 provide
 the
 Southwoods
 Way
 experience
 in
 
the
  breathtaking
  Adirondack
  Mountains
  on
  Paradox
  Lake
  –
  a
  locaCon
  I
  am
  sure
  God
  meant
  for
  a
 
summer
 camp.
  We
 wish
  you
 all
  the
 wonder
 and
  magic
  of
  the
 holiday
 season.
  Draw
 your
 family
  and
 
friends
  close
 and
 make
 sure
 they
 know
 how
 much
 you
  love
 them.
  Then
 go
 out
 and
  be
 fuzzyable
 so
 we
 
can
 help
 make
 this
 world
 more
 like
 Southwoods!

All
 Good
 Wishes
 For
 An
 Amazing
 Holiday
 Season,

Andrea,
 Emma,
 Sydney,
 Bailey,
 Sco^
 and
 Ellie
 Mae
 (the
 dog)

Our Mission Statement...

Southwoods is committed to empowering people. Our goal is to build confidence and
self-esteem by reinforcing positive human values. We achieve this goal through

cutting-edge programming implemented by a carefully selected and fully trained staff
whose investment in children, like our own, is unparalleled.

Page 4

Camper “Deep Thoughts” by Maren Kenna

It’s
  hard
  to
  believe
  this
  summer
  will
  be
  my
  5th
 
year
  at
  Southwoods.
  I
  couldn’t
  imagine
  spending
  my
 
summers
 anywhere
 else.
 Southwoods
 is
 truly
  my
  second
 
home.
  I
  remember
  leading
  up
  to
  my
  first
  summer
  at
 
camp,
  I
  was
  so
  worried,
  but
  once
  I
  got
  to
  Southwoods
 
and
  realized
  that
  everyone
  there
  was
  so
  nice
  and
 
welcoming,
 I
 knew
 I
 was
 in
 a
 great
 place.
 The
 rest
 of
  the
 
summer,
 I
 had
 so
 much
 fun
 and
 couldn’t
 wait
 to
 go
 back
 the
 next
 year!
 

At
  camp,
  I
  love
  spending
  time
  with
  my
  friends
  and
  doing
  fun
 
activities!
 There’s
 never
 a
 moment
 when
 we’re
 not
 laughing.
 Some
 of
 my
 
favorite
  activities
  are
  cooking
  and
  free
  swim-­‐-­‐
  I
  love
  being
  at
  the
 
waterfront!
 
  This
  summer,
  I’m
  most
  excited
  about
  being
  a
  chieftain.
  I
 
can’t
 wait
 to
 lead
 the
 tribe!
 

I
  know
  I
  will
 be
  close
  with
  my
  camp
  friends
 forever.
  When
 I
  saw
 
these
  people
  on
  the
 first
 day
 of
  camp,
 I
  couldn’t
 have
  imagined
 that
 they
 
would
 become
 my
 best
 friends.
 I
 cannot
 wait
 for
 summer
 2019!!

Alya Altintas Mark Oliver
Pengwei Cheng Kimberly Silverman
Wyatt Feist Sam Tabakin
Ryan Galitsky Zoe Tabakin
Shai Kraut Pranav Tantri
Jack Miller

Page 5

S’MORE CAMP! Limited
 Spaces!
Call
 to
 reserve
 
GET A TASTE OF your
 camper’s
 
SOUTHWOODS!
spot!
Friday, July 26th - Monday, July 29th. (914)
 214-­‐8780

An
 opportunity
 for
 2nd,
 3rd,
 and
 4th
 
graders
 in
 Sept.
 2019
 to
 experience
 
sleepaway
 camp
 for
 4
 days/3
 nights.

$625,
 includes
 transportation
 from
 
NYC
 Metro
 area.
 

Refer A Friend SOUTHWOODS CAMPERS ARE ENCOURAGED
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HELP US SHARE THE JOY AND STRETCH THEIR COMFORT ZONES!
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FAMILY BY PROVIDING US WITH THE COUNSELORS SAFELY GUIDING THEM

PROSPECTIVE CAMPER’S FAMILY NAME ALONG THE WAY.
AND CONTACT INFORMATION. WE WILL
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ATTEND CAMP, WE WILL REIMBURSE
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CLOTHING LIST!

Page 6

Southwoods
winter weekend

Winter
 Weekend
 is
 a
 fun-­‐filled
 3
 days
 of
 
Adirondack
 adventures
 for
 returning
 and
 first
 

year
 campers!
 

2 January
 See
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  Enjoy
 Deluxe
 Facilities
 at
 Six
 Flags
 Great
 Escape
 Lodge
 &
W  ater
 Park
Optional
 Ski
T  rip
 to
 Gore
 Mountain

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 Camp
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 Slide
 &
 Surf
 in
 the
W  ater
 Park
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 at
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 Mountain
201Friends! Sledding
 
 and
 Snowmobiling
 at
 Southwoods
 Camp
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Parent
 Page

What is the value of Camp?

This question drives our mission. It’s a question we ask ourselves here in the Southwoods office daily. Our answer
is simple; to help children learn invaluable life skills.

Campers attend camp for many reasons. Some go to gain experience with different places and activities, while
others attend to be exposed to the wonders of nature (lakes, mountains, stars, animals). Or maybe it’s to revel in the
sheer joy of learning, to forge lifelong friendships or to learn responsibility for daily tasks (how to do laundry, make
good food choices, time management, personal hygiene). The key is to gain these experiences all while outside the
safety of the nest.

A Camp like Southwoods allows for the broadening of the mind through immersion in the natural world around us,
and helps better prepare children to live life to its fullest. The corridors of life demand a greatly expanded skill set
than do the halls of middle school or high school. As parents we must do all we can to allow our children to learn
the skills that will help them find lifelong success.

At Southwoods we focus on Life Skills. The skills our campers are taught are meant to help them succeed in all
aspects of life – personal, academic, and later on professional. By selecting Southwoods, you are not just allowing
them to go to camp; you are giving them a gift that will last a lifetime.

What is the value of Southwoods?

• We facilitate the growth of positive self-esteem. Positive self-esteem can give you the character to face any
obstacle that stands in your way. With high self-esteem, you can meet the most disappointing and
discouraging situations with faith, hope, and courage. It has been proven time and again; the primary
difference between winners and losers is attitude. Winners make their goals; losers make excuses.

• We teach the value of goal-setting. Most of the things that make life worth living require careful
introspection, sufficient time to develop, and plenty of hard work. Setting goals and consistently working
toward them is the only way to control your own destiny. At Southwoods, we incorporate the process of goal
setting into everyday; for example, by setting goals at the start of each and every activity period.

• We teach the fundamentals of leadership. Everyone can certainly benefit from knowing how to persuade,
influence, and negotiate with others. At Southwoods, campers learn the primary principles of leadership
culminating in our LIT program where they explore how to implement these skills to craft a successful life.

• We support the importance of health and wellness that is being taught at home. It may surprise you to see
this topic spoken about as a Life Skill, but think about it: what is more central to quality of life than quality
of health? There’s no point in having all these skills if you don’t feel well enough (or live long enough) to
enjoy life.

• We work to help campers gain more effective communication skills. Through effective communication we
exchange information, ideas, and opinions with other people, and we set into motion the things we want to
make happen. Communicating effectively is the “master key” to success. At Southwoods campers learn how
to listen to the points of others while appropriately getting their point across.

Positive self-esteem, goal setting, fundamentals of leadership, health and wellness and communication are the top 5
Life Skills that drives our mission at Southwoods. The opportunity to hone these life skills is inherent in the value
of Southwoods. We love when parents reach out at the end of each summer and share the personal growth they have
seen in their child. We can’t wait to hear from you and read about all the ways you have seen your child grow from
their summer experience.

Page 8

Southwoods - Unplugged!
Snow
 Day?
 sNOw
 PROBLEM...
Let’s
 have
 an
 indoor
 picnic!

Picnics
 are
 known
 for
 happening
 outside
 and
 it’s
 certainly
 the
 best
 to
 eat
 at
 the
 
beach,
 in
 the
 forest,
 or
 in
 a
 park,
 but
 it’s
 not
 always
 possible,
 especially
 on
 snow
 
days!
 Follow
 these
 simple
 steps
 and
 have
 yourself
 a
 winter
 picnic:

1. Find
 a
 comfy
 spot
 in
 your
 house
 -­‐
 extra
 points
 if
 you
 pick
 a
 room
 with
 no
 
electronics
 to
 distract
 you!
 

2. Get
 out
 the
 blankets
 pillows
 -­‐
 you
 could
 even
 build
 a
 picnic
 fort!
3. Choose
 your
 favorite
 foods
 -­‐
 you
 may
 need
 parental
 assistance
 here.
 We
 think
 

finger
 foods
 are
 best!
 
4. Invite
 your
 friends
 &
 family
 to
 join
 the
 fun!
5. Now
 relax
 and
 enjoy
 unplugging
 while
 having
 a
 delicious
 indoor
 picnic!

Project Morry

Kids That Give

Project Morry’s “Kids That Give” program is comprised of youth
who have been inspired to support the organization throughout the

year. By creating fundraising initiatives and in-kind donation
projects, each participant dedicates their time to helping the

organization grow and develop. This is a fantastic opportunity for
youth looking to stay involved with Project Morry.

100% of Participation Ideas Include: 90% of Project
Project Morry’s youth
Morry’s youth ~Bar/Bat Mitzvah Projects~ ~Donation Drives~ who attend a
participants
graduate from ~School Clubs~ ~Walk-A-Thons~ college or
High School. university secure
~Community Fundraisers~ ~Support Sundays~

~Bake Sales~

For more Information contact: [email protected] a degree.

914-592-3055

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Line Up! Girls Side

Hey
 Southwoods! Lauren Hohman
Wow!
 I
  can’t
 believe
 it
 is
 already
 December.
 It
 feels
 like
 just
  yesterday
 we
 were
 meeting
  at
  Girls Side
the
 flagpole
 for
 Girl’s
 Side
 Lineup,
 hearing
  your
 cabin
 calls,
 and
 preparing
 for
  the
 fun
 camp
 
day
  ahead.
 
  Even
 in
 the
  midst
 of
 a
 hectic
  holiday
 season,
 Southwoods
  is
  always
 in
 the
  back
  Head Counselor
of
 my
 mind.
 Whether
 I’m
  humming
  the
  tune
  of
  “Little
  Cabin
 in
 the
  Woods”
 or
  daydreaming
 
about
  the
  warm,
 sunny
 days
  at
  the
 lake…
 not
  a
  day
 goes
  by
 without
 a
  thought
  of
  camp.
  If
 
you’re
 like
  me
  and
 Southwoods
 is
  always
 on
 your
 mind,
 I
 have
  come
  up
 with
 a
 list
  of
  things
 
you
 can
 do
 to
 keep
 yourself
 occupied
 as
 you
 count
 down
 the
 days
 to
 summer
 2019!

1. Gather
  your
 family
 or
 friends
 and
 start
 the
  day
 with
 your
 own
 version
 of
 “Morning
 
Lineup”
  -­‐
  include
  silly
  announcements,
  box
  scores,
  I
  mustache
  you
  a
  question
 
Monday,
 closing
 song,
 etc…

2. Write
  a
  letter
  or
  text
  all
  of
  your
  camp
  friends,
  reminding
  them
  of
  your
  favorite
 
memories
 from
 2018.

3. Change
 the
 words
 of
 the
 songs
 you
  hear
 on
 the
 radio
 to
 be
 about
 Southwoods.
 This
 
is
 great
 practice
 for
 your
 Chieftain
 summer!

4. Go
  out
  of
  your
  way
  to
  make
  someone
  else’s
  day
  better.
  Pass
  along
  that
  FUZZY
 
FEELING!

5. And
 finally…
 make
 a
 list
 of
 all
 the
 things
 you’re
 excited
 for
 at
 camp
 in
 2019!
Wishing
 you
 a
 wonderful
 holiday
 season!
See
 you
 in
 2019!

Line Up! Boys Side

Chances are you’ve already worn in your new mittens and you have put your winter
coat to some good use. I don’t know about you but I truly love this time of the year.
Seasons are beginning to transform and as the New Year approaches, it is a great
time for reflection!

It is crazy to think, just 4 1/2 months ago we were surfing Paradox, singing campfire Johnny Reinke
songs, and hanging out with our camp friends. Although a new Southwoods summer Boys Side
countdown has begun, be sure to take a moment this season and remember your
personal growth and progress from this past year. We have all climbed a mountain Head Counselor
and have grown along the way. Some of us have gotten taller and wiser, while others
have gained courage and confidence. Be proud as you reflect on where you were, and
where you are going! Every journey yields an occasion to make a new friend, or have
a new experience, and will always give us opportunity to grow.”

It was amazing to see everyone at this year’s reunion! Southwoods campers, families,
and staff sure know how to make every Southwoods’ event incredibly awesome! Can it
be summer already?

Until next time, Keep Dreaming Big!

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Cooking with Andrea!

If
  your
 house
 is
  anything
 like
  ours,
 there
 is
  a
 daily
 weather
  watch
  in
  the
 hopes
  that
  in
  the
 
morning
 we
 will
 find
 a
 blanket
 of
 snow
  outside.
 In
  addition
 to
  the
 anticipation
  of
 having
 a
 
day
 off
  from
 school,
 there
 is
 also
 the
 undeniable
 magical
 feeling
 that
 comes
 with
 the
 first
 
snowflakes.
 From
 snowball
 fights
  to
 building
 snowmen,
 the
 fun
 is
  endless.
 Usually
  after
 a
 
day
  of
 playing
  outside,
  everyone
 is
  ready
  for
  some
 warmer
  indoor
  activities.
  Luckily
  we
 
have
 a
 wonderful
 recipe
 to
 help
 with
 that!
 Frosty
  snowman
 pretzels
 are
 a
 super
 fun,
 easy
 
recipe
 that
 everyone
 in
 the
 family
 is
 sure
 to
 enjoy
 making
 and
 eating!

INGREDIENTS SNOWMAN
24
 Pretzel
 Rings PRETZELS!
1
 cup
 White
 Candy
 Melting
 Chips
3-­‐4
 Fruit
 Roll
 Ups
Mini
 Chocolate
 Chips
1
 Orange
 Starbursts

DIRECTIONS
Cut
 Starburst
 into
 3
 rectangular
 strips.
 
 Then
 cut
 each
 of
 
those
 in
 half,creating
 6
 rectangles.
Now
 cut
 each
 of
 those
 diagonally
 creating
 12
 triangles
 for
 
noses.
Unroll
 Fruit
 Rollup
 and
 cut
 into
 1/2″
 strips
 to
 use
 as
 scarves.
Line
 cookie
 sheet
 with
 wax
 paper.
Heat
 White
 Candy
 Chips
 by
 microwaving
 for
 30
 seconds
 
stirring
 and
 repeating
 until
 melted.
Transfer
 to
 corner
 of
 zippered
 bag
 and
 clip
 tiny
 piece
 off
 of
 corner
 to
 pipe.
Lay
 scarf
 on
 prepared
 sheet
 and
 pipe
 a
 small
 dot
 of
 candy
 in
 the
 middle.
Place
 2
 rings
 so
 they
 are
 just
 touching
 at
 that
 spot
 
Fill
 the
 inside
 of
 each
 ring
 with
 white
 candy.
Place
 nose
 in
 upper
 ring.
Place
 mini
 chocolate
 chips
 for
 eyes
 mouth
 and
 buttons
 at
 this
 time
 before
 
candy
 sets.
 Fold
 scarf
 over
 to
 hide
 the
 joint.

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Reunion Scrapbook
Page

Southwoods
 
PO
 Box
 201
Granite
 Springs,
 NY
 10527

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Brody Thomases 12/1 Emma Greenberg 1/4 Mark Oliver 2/2
2/5
Roy Mendelson 12/5 Jessica Zawadzki 1/9 Leyla Kalagoglu 2/5
2/5
Michelle Huang 12/6 Alessandro Grimaldi 1/9 Isla Gelber 2/5
2/8
Jessie Feinstein 12/6 Zachary Chalnick 1/10 Joe Lehane 2/9
2/12
Quinn Halprin 12/8 Alex Dunn 1/11 Kayley Lehane 2/14
2/16
Josh Bludorn 12/11 Jake Feinstein 1/11 Robbie Gutheil 2/18
2/19
Sarah Warshofsky 12/11 Tatum Maschhoff 1/12 Carly Gelles 2/19
2/19
Joseph Asselta 12/11 Lauren Spolansky 1/12 Nicholas Wu 2/19
2/23
Aiden Kalaau 12/13 Heidi Mansfield 1/12 Amelie Prudent 2/23
2/28
Nathan Milkes 12/14 James Everett 1/15 Hunter Heidel

Daniel Miller 12/14 James Everett 1/15 Ploe Kaw Thaw

Dora Lu 12/15 Zoe Winkler 1/17 Czarina Adewunmi

Eva Cichosz 12/20 Andrew Sacks 1/20 Hayden Goldstein

Jessica Lapidus 12/20 Philip Belin 1/23 Joshua Chang

Christ Eh 12/21 Adam Rothenberg 1/23 Alice Chen

Piper Migden 12/21 Finn Simmons 1/26 Raquel Nossel

Tiger Xiong 12/22 Will Kressler 1/27 Raquel Nossel

Noah Anderson 12/23 Mackenzie Kressler 1/27 Spencer Martin

Maren Kenna 12/25 Eli Beinstein 1/31

Poe Reh 12/31 Rylee Landau 2/1

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