2011 Fall Edition

A Heap of Friends, A Mountain of Fun

NEWSLETTER

Camp ReunionThis year’s camp reunion is set and we are going SNOW TUBING at Mountain Creek! Come join the FUN! They now have the biggest snow tubing field with 30 runs. Information has been sent to all 2011 & 2012 Hilltop campers. If you did not get it please contact camp for the details. We hope to see you all for snow tubing, lunch and lots of good times with great camp friends!

THANKS......for spreading the wordHilltop continues to grow thanks to you! Every year our Hilltop families spread the word and help the Hilltop community grow and prosper. Remember you get a 5% referral discount for every family you refer to Hilltop!

NEW ACTIVITYOutdoor Laser Tag

Are you ready for some more FUN at Hilltop? A new outdoor laser tag course will be built for the summer of 2012. COME JOIN THE FUN!

Staff Returning in 2012Hilltop had a great staff in 2011 and there are many that are planning on returning for another summer of FUN in 2012 – Peter (2010 & 2011), Amy (2010), Brittany (2011), Harriett (2011), Dan C (2011), Brian & Caitlin on the Flying Trapeze (2011), Leo (2011), Joe Hunter (2011), Kevin (2011), Zoe (2010 & 2011), Calum (2011), Ian (2011), Alex (2011) and in the Wellness Center Beth (2011), Violet (2011), Cissy (2009-2011), Christine (2010-2011), Wendy (2008-2011)

Hilltop GardenYou guys did such a super job working the Hilltop Garden and it veggies just kept on growing. The fruits of your labor were donated to various organizations in the Binghamton area! Go Hilltop Campers!

News from the 2011 Hilltop staffKieran – Is going to be working in the French Alps this Holiday season!Calum – Is back at Art School and many of his art school friends would love to know how the Hilltop campers make the friendship bracelets! Also, knifty knitting hats are becoming a must have fashion accessory. He is also feeling lucky as it looks like a Flying Trapeze is opening in Glasgow so he can be in high flying shape to catch you all this summer. Sarah C. – Is teaching 2nd grade and loving it! She will be heading to Scotland this winter to visit camp friends. Peter – Had a big birthday this fall and his Aunty made him this fab birthday cake!

Across1. The type of animal that Hilltop is famous for.3. What you make with the knifty knitter looms.4. When you get caught on the flying trapeze Brian gives you these for your wrists.7. Hilltop is a heap of this.Down2. The counselor who had a AWESOME Hilltop cake for his birthday.5. Who is the Hilltop Program Director?6. The kind of tubing that will take place at the Hilltop Reunion on Feb 4th.

2012 Summer Schedule Tell us what you want! The 2012 Camp Schedule is being created now. Please let us know if you have any ideas for theme weeks, special days or evening programs.

Fall WeatherThe weather in the northeast has been ferocious this fall and we hope that everyone in the Hilltop family made it through safe and sound! Camp got hit with lots of wind and many trees fell. The clean up is ongoing. All of our buildings came through unscathed but the playpen will need to be rebuilt!