Today’s theme is the Greco-Roman times. The dining room is decorated with old remains – columns, pillars, and domes. Old vines are scattered across them to create an old effect; much has grown over the remains, yet it still stands tall. There are even live props: three girls dressed as statues, wearing togas, wreaths, and white paint on their faces. Despite all the campers trying to tickle them and make them move and/or laugh, they do not even flinch! We are beginning to think that maybe they are statues after all!
The campers and staff members are dressed in togas (or should we say tablecloths – we get very creative in Camp Simcha) and plastic wreaths. Pope Abbecas (Abby) is dressed in a long beige robe with gold buttons and red shoes.
After breakfast, we all gathered around the Greco-Roman remains, and Rabbi Scholar came to light the torch to start our own Olympics in Camp Simcha, just like the real Olympics that began in Greece!