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The Queen That Came To Breakfast

July 8, 2016Leave a Comment

In they paraded, first the jesters, jacketed in thick stripes and polka dots. Next came the Knights, their rigid arms beneath silvered armor steering cloaked horses. These were followed by the footmen, expressionless, a thick mass of uniforms and pounding boots. Finally, at the very last thread of the entourage, they rode in all their magnificence, the royal purple King and queen looking out at their Camp Simcha Kingdom with delicate waves and perfect smiles. Royal purple had come to Camp Simcha! All morning long, campers draped in purple wigs and garb have been riding an ornate purple coach around the dining room as the queen in her very best gown looked out at her loyal subjects. We have royal makeovers scheduled and appointments to book. Camp Simcha Special, have a very royal day.

Camp Simcha Special, Take A Bow

July 7, 2016Leave a Comment

Opening night was a huge hit here at Camp Simcha Special’s Broadway! Our actors and behind the scenes lighting and musical experts completely outdid themselves, setting unbelievably high standards for all future Camp Simcha performances. We are so proud of our girls and all of their efforts invested in making tonight such a memorable one for all of us.

You all continuously amaze us.

The Backstage Hustle

July 7, 2016Leave a Comment

In honor of our Great Big Apple day, our Camp Simcha Special stars will be hitting the Broadway stage! All afternoon, actresses have been practicing their songs, staff members adjusting costumes and lighting and makeup artists applying the final touches. For the very first time ever in Camp Simcha special history, we present to you our very own performance of The Little Mermaid! A New York sized thank you to all of our staff members who are, at this very moment, working behind the scenes to arrange props and rehearse lines with our superstars. Looking forward to opening night…

Top of the Lunch Menu:

July 7, 2016Leave a Comment

For lunch this afternoon, we will be serving fresh pretzels, hot off the stands of New York City’s vendors with a side of lottery ticket scratch-offs for every camper, in the city where anything can happen. Remember folks, all you need is a dollar and a dream!

A Big Apple Breakfast

July 7, 2016Leave a Comment

It’s a RED-A-RRIFIC morning here at Camp Simcha Special and coming into breakfast, we found that our classic camp dining room had melted away into the chaotic streets of New York City, also known as, The Big Apple. Red day has lured in many creative campers dressed in Elmo’s suites (a common sight on Manhattan’s Broadway, snapping photos with passing tourists), mini mouse bows and even a red striped Waldo shirt topped with a matching hat. Today’s schedule is doled out and it looks very promising…

Going Once…

July 6, 2016Leave a Comment

This evening’s art auction was aglow with dimmed pink lights, dotted with waitresses serving fresh hors d’oeuvres and topped with tiny glasses of champagne, an event definitely befitting our first class tier of campers. Hosted by our very own Aviva and Rivka, the auction began with an abstract watercolor by Naomi. Our hostesses auctioned off just a few of our expertly designed, masterfully crafted creations with Naomi’s starting piece selling at auction for $50! Our top painting, a pastel sunset created jointly by Rachel and Abby sold out for $1500!!! All of our pieces tonight were Camp Simcha Special originals made by our very own girls. Our art gallery was an enormous success tonight and a wonderful way to finish off this year’s Tour de Simcha. Wishing all of our bidders, our dearest hostesses and our famous artists a Camp Simcha Special good night.

“The World’s Greatest Finish Line”

July 6, 2016Leave a Comment

They’re finally here! All 175 of our Tour De Simcha bikers have made it across The World’s Greatest Finish Line! They came flying in amidst a whirlwind of simcha cheers, pounding music and the acknowledgement that they had actually done it! Despite their long travels, these phenomenal women managed to bounce right into the Simcha action, dancing with our girls as we congratulated their achievements. It’s off to the gym for a well deserved award ceremony and stupendous presentation from our campers.

Wishing all of the riders today a gigantic Simcha-sized CONGRATULATIONS!

The Mid-Morning Bustle

July 6, 2016Leave a Comment

We’ve been painting on canvases, sketching with pastels and tracing over silver foil all morning, prepping for our spectacular Camp Simcha Special Art Gallery tonight! We even had a journalist interview every single girl to create a fitting blurb and description for her art display. The Tour De Simcha “greet at the finish line” is scheduled to begin very soon…

Ribbons, Bows and all Things Pink!

July 6, 2016Leave a Comment

And once again, the tutus come out gracing us with tuffs of frilly pink thrills. It’s pink day here at Camp Simcha Special and just in time for this year’s Tour De Simcha bike-a-thon! Our campers will be cheering on our biking supporters who are at this very moment, somewhere along a 72 mile trek to the Camp Simcha Special finish line! We are expecting a giant swarm of riders this afternoon as well as a stampede of “pinkalicious” activities. With face paint applied, tutus adorned and pretty pink everywhere, we are ready to hit this day hard!

And The Winner Is…!

July 5, 2016Leave a Comment

TEAM BLUE!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to our Blue Team! We knew you could do it!

P.S While the Blue Team has claimed the official win, we know that every single one of our girls made this day stupendous with her individual efforts. We would like to thank each and every one of our colorific campers for writing lyrics, painting banners, cheering down the roof and bringing simcha and excitement to this year’s Color War! You truly are the stars of Camp Simcha Special.