September 2008
     Volume 1, Issue 4		 Moonlight Bay Campground Newsletter
       

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End of Season Event Summary

Moonlight BayCampground
RR#2
Portland, ON
K0G 1V0


Phone:
613-283-8659


Fax:
613-283-2505


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Website:
www.moonlightbaycamping.com


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1-800-928-2250 ext: 600
Olympic Games Day for our seniors, Danny was our Gold medal winner, Matthew Richards took the silver and Nick Brunet got the bronze and for our Juniors, Spencer Monahan was our Gold medallist, silver went to MacKenzie McKnight and Bronze to Thomas.

Softball Game - was cancelled, only 10 people showed up to play.

Halloween - Crafts with Cathie started our day…the kids made goop & slime…it was messy but fun. At least 40 kids showed up for the costume judging… we had Hobo's, princesses, a bride of death, a dead wedding couple, SpongeBob, a cow girl and so many more.  A hay ride around the park and off for treat or treating.

Moonlight Bay Idol Winners are Becky Ladouceur & Claire Murray performing a		 Hannah Montana Duo, 2nd place Michelle Leblanc, 3rd place Reilly O’Connor.  Thank you for sticking around, the kids and I appreciate your support, it takes a lot to get on stage in front of that many people.  Good going Top Ten….you are all winners in my eyes.

Horseshoe Tournament – Talk about all afternoon …competition was tough but Dave & Billy took the title, Runner ups Mike & Rod.

Turkey Roast & Potluck good food, good conversation, good friends…a good time was had by all…it was a delicious experience if you missed it.

Ball Hockey Tournament all the kids had fun.

The Fireworks the kids loved the sparklers…I think next year we should go with glow in 		the dark bracelets.

Bassmasters: 53 avid fisherpersons participated in this year’s event.  Winner for the 2nd year in a row was none other than Claude Rideout with 4lbs 4ozs Smallmouth.  The remaining persons who actually weighed in their fish and claimed a prize are as follows: Dan Ampleman 2nd with 4lbs 2ozs Largemouth, Devin Nordskog 3rd with 3lbs 9ozs Smallmouth and his wife Sheila 4th with the exact same weight, go figure, Kevin Michaud 5th another 3lbs 9ozs Largemouth, Jim Gibbs 6th with 3lbs 6ozs Smallmouth, Ed O’Neill 7th with 3lbs 5ozs Smallmouth, Ruth Anderson 8th with 3lbs Smallmouth, Bill Scorgie 9th with 2lbs 6ozs Largemouth, and Janice Hamilton 10th with 2lbs 1oz Smallmouth.  This event would not have been a success without the donations of our
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fellow campers who donated prizes such as Mario our DJ with a gift certificate, Mike & Pam O'Grady who donated 6
 gifts, and last but not least was Tony with 2 gifts. A special thanks goes to the organizers who put this event
 together Ed O’Neill and Wally Iversen. Look for the pictures soon to be on the MLB website.

In Closing….?
Camper Meeting – Elections will be held Sat., May 30th, 2009 at 1:00pm in the Rec Hall.  Please remember that the decisions made at these meetings will affect all campers.  We encourage you to attend. Everyone welcome.

Rec Hall Rule Change – Children 12 and under need supervision by a parent or someone who is at least 16 years of age.		 The Rec Hall will be closed when it’s nice out and will only be opened for special events if the kids do not start cleaning up after themselves.

Boat Dock Fees – the fees are going up by $25.

Volunteers Needed to run events next summer – please see Dawn ASAP for scheduling dates before the 2009.		 Schedule of Activities is made. Participation and volunteers are what make these events successful; we need parents to organize arts and crafts, games, sports, special events, outdoor activities and more.

Please take time to contribute to your campground.

New Pool – Gail is getting estimates.

Treasurer’s Report
Has been posted in the Rec Hall and is available upon request.  Thanks to all of you that faithfully buy 50/50 tickets each week to help us with all the activities.

Thumbs up & Big Thank You’s to:
All the parents who came out to supervise an Olympic event.

Halloween Judges - Sara, Joanne & Pete…I know it wasn't easy choosing the best costumes, Kenny for the hay ride, Ken T for lending the truck….and Norm for the Hay.

Dale & Ed for the Bassmasters.		 Dale for updating and maintaining our website.

Idol Judges Todd, Sandy & Jean.

DJ Mario for a great back to school dance.

Turkey Dinner & Potluck Cookers & Helpers, especially Barb & Donna.		 Kenny, Rod & Anne for the Fireworks on the Island.

Brandon for organizing the ball hockey game.

Oscar for the amazing spaghetti sauce, Carrie & Connie for the chopping.
Directions:

Located at the southern tip
of Otter Lake, in eastern Ontario,
Canada.  You can find us just off
Route 15.  Turn onto Briton Houghton
Bay Road, we are the first place on
your right.

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