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Contents
TJC 8 Tribal Heads 30

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Apaches & Iroquois 10 Off Season 31
Mohicans 12 Program Cabana 32
L E LSR 14 Kruger Lodge Back Hallway 33
OP Navajos 16 Cheyennes 19 Camp Moms 34
P E USR 22 Health Center 35
Cherokees 14 Kitchen Staff 36
page 6 Algonquins 26 Senecas 28 My First Summer 37

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Carpe Diem! 40
The MKN Way 42
k n MKN Gives Back 43
m Program 44
so Other Fun Activities 48
Specialty Week 50
page 38
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4th of July 54 Green & White 60

i a l Camp Sing 55 Olympics 61

e c s Carnival 56 Trips 64

sp ent Visiting Day 57

College Day 58
Tournaments & Intercamps 65
80th Reunion 66
evpage 52 Survivor 59 Father/Son Weekend 67

If I wasn’t at camp

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I would be...70
Random

h e Early MKN Mornings: Happenings...74

t PBC & Boot Camp 71 Evening Activities 76

in op Media Center
Exhibition 72
Things Around MKN 77

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The back Page:
Trivia 73 Camper Totem Work 79
page 68
this is the camp mah-kee-nac
totem yearbook.
it showcases MKN ‘09,
our best summer ever!
welcome to organized chaos!
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mkn

eople
This section is devoted to camp’s backbone... the
people of whom it is comprised! Each summer,
hundreds of people from different places around
the country and around the world come together
to create the wonderful community that is Camp
Mah-Kee-Nac and all of the organized chaos
therein. Here’s to those people!
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 C Team Junior Camp
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 PEOPLE
“I love junior camp. This is my first summer at camp and the spirit
and the fun was incredible.” Jared Glickman (bunk 3)

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Bunk 1 (Above)
front: Scott Kauffman, Adam Tannenbaum,
Scott Rappaport
middle: Jesse Popper, Andrew Fishman, Dylan Mintz
back: Ed Williams, Ayda Ardila, Craig Poole
Bunk 2 (Left)
front : Corey Rosenbaum, Alex Roberts, Weston
Cooper, Lucas Rosenblum
middle : Jack Dermer, Russel Shapiro, Scott Herman,
Reed Dooskin, Austin Pager
back: Adam Confrey, Aaron Blackeby, Dennis
Waluga, Colby Liemer

“Leavin’” by Jesse McCartney

So you really wanna know what we do all day? So you still wanna know what we do all day
Man everyday we have is amazing Playing games having fun is where our heart is
Makes me wanna get out even in the rain We're the hardest little players that you've ever seen
I know this is the tribe that you wanna join On the court and field rocking intercamps

CHORUS Ira Ira Iroquois x3...Iroquois Iroquois

Please don't tell us (Sam)
We'll be leaving, we know we will be back again
Standing strong, a new tribe of Mohicans
No we won't cry cause we are cool guys
We'll be leaving on a big high, big high
We'll be leaving
We know we will be back again
With Laura and Vicki who really needs Jake man
There both so fly, keeping us high, playing all night
No mess, No mess, no mess,
Just sweep to the left, left left
Don't stress, don't stress, don't stress
Cause we got it, we got it, we got it
Chipwhich, chipwhich, chipwhich
Cause we deserve nothing but the best
And here comes the chorus again, just in case you
missed it!!!

Ira Ira Iroquois x3...Iroquois Iroquois CHORUS

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 three (1)
BUNK
Bunk 3: Session 1 (left)

front : Max Tannenbaum, Brandon

Travin, Noah Seiden
middle : Aiden Seiden, Mickey Glazier,
Andrew Saunders, Jared Glickman
back: Sam Sirmons, Andy Braemar,
Rebecca Gonzalez-Kreisberg

three (2)
BUNK
Bunk 3: Session 2 (right)

front : Mickey Glazier,

Harris A Goldstein, Noah Seiden, Nathan
Strauss
back: Andy Braemar, Jared Glickman,
Andrew Saunders, Aiden Seiden,
Rebecca Gonzalez-Kreisberg
not pictured: Sam Sirmons

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BUNK
Bunk 4 (left)

front : Russell Katz, Brett Davidson,

Gavin Adler, Henry Bushell
middle : Nick Cohen, Jesse Popper,
Noah Harrison, Harris Baskin,
Scott Shainberg
back: Leo Wakeman,

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BUNK
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BUNK
Bunk 7: Session 1 (Above)
front : Jeremy Waldinger-White, Robby Fine,
Austin Perlmutter
middle: Steven Kroloff, Jack Brill, Justin Levsky, Jack Rozen
back: Tom Ginn, Kara Solomon, Liam Willgress, Rich Parrish
Bunk 7: Session 2 (Left)
front : Austin Perlmutter, Noah Eskanazi, Jason
Magid, Robby Fine
middle : Ayda Ardila, Jack Brill, Justin Levsky, Scott
Gelb, Rich Parrish
not pictured: Liam Willgress

"We've Got Nothing to Worry About" by Peter, Bjorn & John

CHORUS:
Reigning over Junior Field,
Taking in our stride all camp can bring;
We've got nothing to worry about (2x)
T-Bod, Schein; they both can wait,
Lower Senior camp just ain't that great;
In Mohican is where I belong (2x)
Senecas, you guys think you're kings of camp
But in reality it's us who pull the strings.
Golf or pool - just name the sport we'll dominate
And win decorum too; we're more polite than you.
Trouble seems, trouble seems to follow us
But don't prejudge us 'cos we can be quiet nice.
As Olympics near, you'll all be wanting Mohicans to
lead the team
We're lean, mean, fighting machines.
CHORUS
T-Bod, Schein; they both can wait,
Lower Senior camp just ain't that great;
In Mohican is where I belong (2x)
CHORUS

Woodshop, photo even art, Woodshop, photo even art,

We've got the skills and we've got the smart; We've got the skills and we've got the smart;
You guys don't stand a chance (2x) You guys don't stand a chance (2x)
Nothing to worry about (3x)

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BUNK
Bunk 8 (left)

front : Joey Ballan, David Altman,

David Estrada
second: Spencer Keats, Greg Bassen,
Daniel Avramovitz
third: Stephen Tannenbaum,
David Herman
back: Evan Birenbaum, Matthew
Rimmer, Rachael Thomas, Ali Carpenter

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BUNK
Bunk 9 (right)

front: Josh Klugman, Jake Leventhal,

Luke Siegel
second: Steven Conway,
Sam Brandeis, Ben Puritz
third: Jackson Rich, Jeremy Tauber
back: Danny Pollard, Jessica Warren,
Saddique Elliott

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BUNK
Bunk 10 (left)

front : Ethan Kahn, Max Pinilis,

Evan Grief, Jon Gerstein, Jared Rosen
middle : James Bowen, Ryan Gold,
Jackson Klein, Will Gregson
back: Matt Morrissey,

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James Foley,

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Jason Victor

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“Being a lower senior is great. I love picking my schedule and the cool
new trips & things like survivor!”
Jared Friedberg (bunk 17)

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"Paralyzer" by Finger Eleven
Well last year we lost camp sing
But that's because we were in TJC
But this year we're Leprechauns
The best tribe in Mah-Kee-Nac History
So now you're gonna see
Why Navajo row is the place to be
Oh, you're not imagining
As forty five Navajos take first place
CHORUS:
Well we must sanitize
So we do not get struck by flu
I just want some food, can we get more then two?
Baseball, tennis matches...its just what we do
Quick Coach is coming through
Get on your socks and shoes
We like to pretend we're sick
So we can see Leasa, Jen, and Staci
Our only social was fun, we'd like more then one
Though last year we got none
Petrie you can't control your Cherokee mob
I think T-Bod wants your job
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Oh Algonquins can't you see
Except for Chad your tribe is pretty sad
CHORUS
We are the Navajos, and yes we are mostly Jews
But we have Mexicans and Dominicans too
We like Hockey, Soccer and the Swimming pool
Our counselors are cool, always in by curfew
We are the Navajos, our tribe's by far the best
We go to Cooperstown
With Schein's hairy chest
We like Lynn and Bunkie
And Molloy is cool
We'd like to trade for Vicky
And Laura Povah too
We'd like to trade for Vicky
And Laura Povah too
We are the Navajos
Now you know how we do
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BUNK
Bunk 13 (Left)

front : Matt Kauffman, Jake Squire,

Sam Schwartz
middle: Scott Rappaport, Daniel Barrett,
Makoto Nara, Michael Kirschner
back: Moe Nguyen, Justin Taylor

fourteen
BUNK
Bunk 14 (right)

front: Manuel Modesto,

Noah Rosenberg, Scott Mirenberg,
Jared Eisner
middle: Luke Zelanka, Marcos Bonetti,
Alex Hait, Matt Dubin
back: Jack Woodhead,
Brad Pennington

fifteen
BUNK
Bunk 15 (left)

front : Jeremy Goldstein, Matt Davis,

Louis Susser, Matt Chernok
middle : Sam Jaron, Scott Bindleglass,
Spencer Katz, Josh Karol,
Daniel Erber
front : Katie Peduzzi,
Nick Cawley,

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BUNK
Bunk 16 (left)

front : Teddy Tanenbaum,

Zander Levitz, Chad Loventhal
second: Andrew Tinkelman,
Jack Krevitt, Tyler Dooskin,
Harry Goldstein
third: Geoff Beere, Kyle Rosenbaum,
Justin Schachter
back: Nathan Elmslie, Osnel Baptiste,
Jake Lent

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BUNK
Bunk 17: Session 1 (right)

front: Jack Randall, Zach Posner,

Ben Kron, Max Carle
second: Daniel Franco, Jorge Esteve,
Jose Urena
third : Stephen Phillips,
Jared Friedberg, Ethan Springer,
Diego Cabrera
back: Rory Saunders, Will Carnegie,
Jon Murray

seventeen (2)
BUNK
Bunk 17: Session 2 (left)

front : Jack Randall, Ryan Eshel,

Ben Kron, Zach Posner, Owen Peterson
middle : Jose Urena, Isaac Gadinsky,
Jared Friedberg, Ethan Springer,
Jesse Shapiro
back: Will Carnegie, Rory Saunders
not pictured: Jon Murray

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"Mr. Jones" by Counting Crows
Che, Che, Che, Che, Che, Cheyennes, '09!
Last time we were at Danbee,
We met their 7th Grade girls,
Mr Leff struck up a conversation,
With a black-haired, ballet dancer.
Yeah, we all dance while the music plays,
The DJ, Hit my favourite tune,
And we all found someone beautiful,
Man they're all so beautiful
So we get back to camp, sharing our stories,
Che, Che, Che, Che, Che,
Cheyenne, Socials - Oh Yeah!
Wake up in the morning,
Hear the second song get out of bed, and
Off to breakfast, EGGS AGAIN!
Assem-be-ly
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ey e n n
We listen to everything,
Cos we, want to get off to periods...Yeahhhhh
My Cheyennes and me,
are living out fairytales,
And we, live life Carpe Diem,
Clara's looking at you, oh no no, she's looking at me
Smiling in the hot sun,
Making sure we have sunscreen,
With all my friends around me,
We will never be lonely,
Hey Jess please take my picture,
Made myself, look real good today,
Wearing the Mah-Kee-Nac colors
That are very, very meaningful...
Yeah well you know that GREEN is my favorite color,
I felt so athletic yesterday,
If I hurt my ankle,
I'll shake it off and get back out and play!
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BUNK
Bunk 18: Session 1 (left)

front : Zach Leventhal, Lucas Maiman,

Scott Ballan
middle : Max Harrison, Scott Silver,
Jesse Halpern
back: Seth Brand, Tyler Lutton,
Will Zaubler, Elee Wakim

eighteen (2)
BUNK
Bunk 18: Session 2 (right)

front: Dan Marcoux, Scott Ballan,

Zach Leventhal
middle: Max Harrison, Scott Silver,
Clay McCollum
back: Seth Brand, Will Zaubler,
Elee Wakim
not pictured: Tyler Lutton

nineteen (1)
BUNK
Bunk 19: Session 1 (left)

front : Damian Brady, Jake Ritterman,

Kyle Brady
second: Landon Adler, Will Berger,
Jared May, Alex Sachs
third : Sam Kay, Jon Frankel,
Seth Gainsburg, Ben Gordon
back: James Waterman, Alex Milton,
Kjeld Bergsma

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 nineteen (2)
BUNK
Bunk 19: Session 2 (right)

front: Landon Adler, Kyle Brady,

Scott Shainberg, Damian Brady,
Jake Ritterman, Seth Gainsburg
middle: Sam Kay, John Frankel,
Will Berger, Alex Sachs
back: James Waterman, Alex Milton,
Kjeld Bergsma, Ben Gordon

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BUNK
Bunk 20 (left)

front : Charlie Sosnick, Jake Toporoff,

Sam Lichtenstein
second: Blake Singer, Matt Altman,
Harrison Wirth
third: Sam Altman, Harris Freedman
back: Wyatt Rich, Matt Avramovitz,
Joey Barnes, Josh Suna, Neil Howard

twenty-one
BUNK
Bunk 21 (right)

front: Brian Leff, Ben Karpas,

Sean Brantman
second: Scott Shainberg, Max Sall,
Dilan Patel
third: Aydin Kessler, Jacob Rhode,
Marcelino De Jesus
fourth: Eric Mintz, Harris Goldstein,
Jack Bowen
back: Martin Grant, Jon Gold,
Phil Marrone

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“We are kings of camp. That’s all there is to say.”
Dan Jureller (seneca right)

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BUNK
"Take me home, country roads" by John Denver
Almost summer, camp is calling
Berkshire Mountains
Time for Upper Senior
Life is good here
Better than we dreamed
Soon three days in Boston,
Socials packed with themes
Cherokee Row, is our home
It's the place, we belong
Upper Senior, Mah-Kee-Nac
It's our home, Cherokee Row
All the memories that we make here
Danbee ladies, sailing on blue water
Wet and muddy, painted white and green
Carnival is coming
Banquet and goodbyes
Cherokee Row, is our home
It's the place, we belong
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e e s twenty-two (1)
BUNK
Bunk 22: Session 1 (above)
Hunter Newman, Marc Rosenberg, Ethan Puritz,
Ross Webb, Max Solo, Matt Pickard, Brian Saunders,
Alpesh Patel, Mikey Glassman, Bradyn Schiffman, Reid
Balkind, Brandon Wright, Jake Kauffman
Bunk 22: Session 2 (left)
Mikey Glassman, Bradyn Schiffman, Brian Saunders,
Ross Webb, Reid Balkind, Ethan Puritz, Alpesh Patel,
Marc Rosenberg, Brandon Wright, Logan Simon,
Scott Kauffman, Luke Feidner
Upper Senior, Mah-Kee-Nac
It's our home, Cherokee Row
I hear a voice
In the morning hour it calls me
The radio reminds me that program is underway
And walking down the road I get a feelin
That I should have been at water-ski, or archery
Cherokee Row, is our home
It's the place, we belong
Upper Senior, Mah-Kee-Nac
It's our home, Cherokee Row
Cherokee Row, is our home
It's the place, we belong
Upper Senior, Mah-Kee-Nac
It's our home, Cherokee Row
It's our home, on Cherokee Row
It's our home, on Cherokee Row
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BUNK
Bunk 23 (left)

front : Max Weissman, Joe Piaker,

Noah Nelson, Evan Awner
middle: Chad Friedberg,
Matt Wagman, Ben Jaron, Sam Potash
back: Bradley Fallick, Joe Jenkins,
Marcel Heinsen, Zach Goldman

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BUNK
Bunk 24 (right)

front: Jake Rosenbaum, Zach Jayson,

Ben Clark, Josh Kleinman, Randy Posner
back: Chris Spencer, Todd Goldstein,
Zach Beckerman, Ben Cion, Josh
Coven, Vinod Mahalingam

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BUNK
Bunk 25 (left)

front : Garrett Crames, Casey Epstein,

Alex Cohen, Jack Bushell
middle : Sam Hait, Jesse Saperstein,
Evan Beere, Eli Auerbach
back: Casey McCormack,

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Bunk 27 (right)
front: Russell Kirschenbaum, Justin Resnick,
Tyler Friedman, Jason Lese
middle: Noah Figman, Andrew Bindleglass,
Charlie Abrams, Aanand Patel
back: Josh Altman, Pete Hollier, Alex Karol
not pictured: Greg Brooks

"That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain

We know a few tribes who think they're pretty smart
But we are good at sport, like woodshop and art
We're upper seniors, we're so strong and tall
With our char and good looks, we're a hazard to all
Oohhh ohhhhh we are algonquins
Oohhh-ohhhhh we are something else
Okay, so you go to cali...that don't impress me much
So you, get to surf but have you gotta fart
Now don't get me wrong yeah we think you're alright
But that won't kill bugs that are flyin round at night
That don't impress me much!!
I never knew a guy who carried a mirror in his pocket
And a comb up his sleeve, just in case
But when you go to danbee you know you really
gotta rockit
Cos heaven forbid we lose our style and grade.
Oohhh-ohhhhh we are algonquins
Oohhh-ohhhhh we are something else
Okay, so you got female staff...that don't impress me
much
So they got the looks but do they have the guns
Don't get me wrong yeah we think you're all right
But we would like someone to tuck us in at night
That don't impress me much!!
We're one of those tribes, some call us beasts or
machines
We are so fast and so tough we're win camp sing
Danbee girls wanna kiss us goodnight
Come on people tell us, you must be jealous right
Oohhh-ohhhhh we are algonquins
Oohhh-ohhhhh we are something else
Okay, so you're a leprechaun
That don't impress me much
So you got T-bod, but he talks a lot
Don't get me wrong yeah we think you're alright
But Schein and T-bod know upper seniors win the fight
That don't impress me much
We think you’re cool but do ya have the touch
Don’t get me wrong yeah we think you’re alright
But you all need to know that
ALGONAUINSSSSS…. Win tonight
This song is so clutch!!!!!!!!

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BUNK
Bunk 28 (left)

front : Max Freedman,

Andrew Sheinfeld, Eric Chirls, Jon
Sheinfeld
second: Greg Popper, Seth Krantzler,
Stephen Rhode, Jon Conway
third: Kris Haynes, Jack Woodhead,
Ben Haltmaier
back: Danny Edwards,
Josh Handleman

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BUNK
Bunk 29 (right)

front: Oscar Mendez, Isaac Kirschner,

Matt Levsky, Andrew Glat, Billy Levy,
Mike Leach, Alex Tregunno
back: Will Benrubi, Alex DeLia,
Matt Mendelsohn, Tyler Cooperman,
Ethan Siegel

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BUNK
Bunk 30 (left)

front : Met Descant, Oli Sachs,

Jacob Goldstein, Justin Tauber
back: Michael Shorr, Dylan Eisner,
Max Berns, Dean Koman
not pictured:

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Dustin Fischer

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Front: Ernie Venegas, Dylan Levy, Michael Sosnick, Rolando Sebelen, Ben Bushell
Middle: David Solo, Perry Dornbush, Adam Tuller, Mitch Silver, Ethan Goldman, Ethan Alkow, Eli Steindorf, Dan Field
Back: Chris Kelly, Spencer Carmen, Brett Lichtenberg, Greg
Walbergs, Harrison Philipps, Sam Martorella, Dan Jureller, Matt
Fishman, Noah Tanenbaum, Jake Mandell, Josh Yorke

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 How we love our:
Mah-Kee-Nac
Kitchen Staff/Office Staff/
Female Counselors
Apache-sized Senecas and
our Seneca-sized Apaches
Program Heads
Seneca Privilege
Broken Traditions
Gold Bond
MKN Food
Friday Night Services
Danbee Socials
Foreign Campers
Childish Counselors

New XBOX

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junior camp
tribal heads 2009
He was released, but MKN Today! was told that the

T
zookeeper was a bit skeptical that Ben was not the
JC is certainly lucky escaped creature. We’re also lucky to have Tom with
this year to have its us, because he has spent the year trying to convince
all-star crew back the American government that he is worthy of a Visa.
from last year! That’s He commented “I don’t know why they didn’t think I
right, Vicki McNeil is back do anything with my life...I have taken up Irish dancing
with the Apaches (and and am in the process of losing 30 pounds!” Either
Iroquois), Laura Povah is way, we’re glad to see him back at camp this year!
with the Iroquois, and Jake
Muhlbeier is tribal head
for the Mohicans. If you
thought you had a busy
winter, you probably have
NOTHING on this motley
crew that has been keeping active all over the world!
Vicki has been seeing a nutritionist twice a day to deal
with her beetle-eating addiction. She says it has been
going “well, but no other food can really match the
crisp hard shell of a delicious beetle.” We wish her luck.
Laura has been a personal shopper at a Nordstrom in
London and says “I try to tell people in the store all upper senior camp
the time that you can just wear the same t-shirt and USR camp always sounds like Hannah Montana is
shorts every day and nobody will notice!” She then playing, right? You can thank Jordan Petrie for that.
commented that “I guess the rest of the world isn’t like Jordan is the tribal head for the Cherokees, but more
camp. Oh well.” Jake was proud to announce that importantly he was just recognized by the Canadian
he got a gym membership early in the off season, and government for having the largest percentage of
says that his goal for next winter is to go for the first his iTunes library made up of Disney and Hannah
time because he’s “heard that it has great facilities in Montana music for any male under the age of 55.
addition to the parking lot.”

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SR campus has two of the most energetic people
from opposite sides of the pond in charge this
year. Ben Schein is the tribal head for the Navajos
and Tom Bodily is the tribal head for the Cheyennes.
The two are glad to work together as the shortest tribal
heads in MKN history, and (as you see in the picture)
sometimes use the walkie talkies to talk to each other
from two feet away. They avoid disagreements
because they have a policy that all disagreements
on lower senior camp (including the dreaded “who
He was also sure to mention that he gives better hugs
will run assembly?” argument) will be decided by a
than Chad Winton, the tribal head for the Algonquins.
game of rock paper scissor. It is important to note
Chad was almost too outraged to respond, but did
that we’re very glad to have Ben with us this summer,
say he is Mah-Kee-Nac’s BEST off-season free-loading
because he had a really rough experience in May
gypsy, and that Jordan gets all of his skills from Chad.
that almost made it impossible for him to graduate
Greg Walbergs, tribal head for the senecas wasn’t sure
from American University (in DC) and come to MKN.
which of his two coworkers is more gypsy-like, but he
He was at a beach sunbathing shirtless with a group
did mention that he meets a lot of such people as a
of his closest friends and was mistaken for an escaped
“bartender” at home (he works for Jamba Juice). He
bear from a local zoo! After eight days at the zoo,
was busy packing for California during the interview
he convinced the zookeeper that he had to finish his
and was unsure if Senecas do anything else during the
education and history degree and get to camp!!!
summer.

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very year returning campers get off their buses at MKN knowing to the MKN family and catching up with
they will find the grass cut, the infield raked, their bags unpacked, returning members. In between traveling
and their friends waiting to enjoy the summer together. Some to different camping conferences
people at MKN might wonder, what makes all of this possible? and touring other camps around the
country, Bunkie and Lynn found fame
Let’s rewind to the end of last summer and on their very own professional bowling
find out. It turns out that people work for tour where they reunited with MKN’s
camp during the WINTER! campers. As the summer grew closer,
however, Bunkie and Lynn happily
So we dug deep to figure out who’s around, put away their bowling balls to begin
what they do, and to figure out if the making the necessary arrangements to
rumors were true that Lynn was working for get camp up and running. Preparations
camp up until the SECOND that Madeline had to be made for food, water, fun,
was born this past year. and, not to forget, top-notch security
(thanks, Tom!). Getting Mah-Kee-Nac
The MKN winter crew consisted of Bunkie, ready for campers each year requires
Lynn, Kevin, Molloy and Lauren. Beginning months of attention which all lead up to
in September, after the bags had been the best two moths of the year.
packed, the buildings locked, and the

Keeping camp hot even when

White Plains and Canada are
cold...

this is the MKN Winter

summer weather gone, the crew returned home to begin planning

again for the summer of 2009. But not everyone returned home
together. Kevin, having decided he would like be Canadian again
(at least for a year), moved across the border, built an igloo, and got
Skype so he could begin recruiting returning staff and interviewing
new staff for the summer to come. Of course, all of this had to be
done when he wasn’t busy ice-fishing and dog sledding back and
forth for supplies at the general store.

The work in the US of A was no picnic, though. According to Bunkie,

the preparation of a summer at camp is equivalent to “setting up a
small town every year. ” The authors of MKN Today! think that Bunkie
should be made the town mayor.

So, while Kevin was wintering in the arctic, in White Plains, (following
several coffee breaks and some record breaking games of Snood)
Bunkie, Lynn, and Molloy set about their task of welcoming new faces

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Ben
program director
design consultant
venice, cali

“the keeper of the

cabana’s chillaxation”

Jenn
special events director
high school teacher

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hat? This isn’t the cycling room anymore! If ontario, canada
you’ve just found yourself in a newly windowed
former closet you are most likely in the incredible “the keeper of the
program cabana! And if you didn’t stick around long cabana’s terrible hip
hop collection”
enough to find out who works there, what they do, and
what the vibe is like...MKN Today! is here to your rescue.
During independent interviews the cabana’s three full-
Jon
time residents (Jenn, Ben, & Coach Jon) didn’t talk about
what you would think, They didn’t mention the time it
took to plan olympics, carnival, tournaments, big trips, or athletic director
regular program...so what did they have to tell us? That phys. ed teacher/baseball coach
the room has “the best sound system and ceiling fans on bakersfield, cali
camp!”
Ben said that “campers and counselors enter the cabana
“the keeper of the
with a dream in their heart, and before they leave it cabana’s smack down
has been transformed into a reality.” Jenn still wears a and real talk”
bathing suit to work because she thinks that she’s still at
the waterfront, but Coach Jon said that he “tries to be
understanding.”
The irony of calling the office the “cabana” is that these
three are some of the most hard working at Mah-Kee-
Nac, and their office is less of a tropical paradise and
more of a pen filled with wild anamials and fireworks.
But, of course, they take time for breaks. In addition to
daily meditation sessions (lead by Ben), the group went
out on the waterfront one happy Tuesday to have a little
fun (see picture below). It turns out that they’ve all got
some pretty sick moves on a wakeboard!
Thanks, cabana folk for keeping camp afloat! (get it,
they’re on a boat?!)

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PEOPLE the kruger lodge back hallway
W
ho doesn’t love the new office?
Jack renovated it in 12 days
with just a hammer and a pair
of tweezers. Of course, you’d think the
coolest new components of the office
that make it awesome are the spacious
layout, air conditioning, the additional
door to outside and the strangely locked
old one, Bunkie’s telescope, and the
like...but really it’s the BACK HALLWAY
and its inhabitants.
For those of you who don’t frequent the
back hallway (these are people who
don’t get paid, take tours, or like office
supplies), you might not know the three Mah-Kee-Nac icons that
work back there: Josh Bailey (JB), the storage closet, and Sean the
accounting intern. Lauren refers to the back hallway as her backyard
or “Lulu’s playground”...but we wanted to go straight to the source
and learn from the three who know it best.
We asked each of these three to tell us what they think about the
back hallway and their answers are printed with their pictures below.
It’s almost hard to imagine that three people this awesome are able
to co-exist in such close quarters.
Sean is from Long Island, NY and attends the University of Pittsburgh.
He is majoring in accounting and finance and hopes to one day own
his own store that sells dolphin food and lawn mowers. He spends his
days managing the camp finances, making sure camper canteen
funds are in order, and he teaches second period hockey for fun.
He says that his favorite thing to do with his spare time
is to change people’s salaries in the computer, laugh

JB:
“I’m really mad that
my office is the
furthest from the
bathroom.”
about it, and then change them back. He says that he
loves living in the “bunk d bromance” because he is a
“certified bro for life.”
JB is a different story. He has worked at camps (day
camps and sleep away camps) for his entire life. He
has also worked as team chef and morale coach for

Storage Closet:
“Why doesn’t anyone
sort the colored
paper when they
bring it back from
the copier?”

several minor league baseball teams. He is the tour

director at MKN, so he meets tons of families that are
checking camp out. He walks the tour route 15-20
times a week by himself because he “has a huge fear
of tripping and falling on a tour and crying” so he has
learned the MKN terrain, hills, rocks, bodies of water,
Sean: etc. like the back of his hand. He lives in NYC but is
“I don’t have a from Cleveland, and sometimes he misses home and
quote about the forces Staci to “talk Ohioian” to him so that he can
re-connect with his past (without electricity or running
hallway, bro.” water).
The storage closet had no comment.

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 PEOPLE spf 5,000: camp moms
Clara “IKEA” Norstroem
T A
ired of her life as a milk-maid in Uppsala, Clara
Norstroem decided to leave Sweden and
embark on a awareness campaign to inform the
world that Swedish fish (although tasty) do not come
from Sweden! As part of her efforts, Clara decided
to take a job as an au pair in New Jersey in hopes
of educating some children on the
subject of Swedish fish. Rumor has it
that the alleged family didn’t even
have children, just six Chihuahuas they
felt deserved a Swedish nanny.
After her work in NJ, Clara decided to
prolong her stay in the US on account
of her love for Chex Mix. “Chex-Mix,
much like Swedish Fish, is not available
in Sweden and I fear for my existence
without it!” Clara shared this secret
with MKN Today! as her eyes were
brimming with tears. At the end of the
summer, Clara’s plan is to use her camp money to
buy enough chex-mix to fill up the drawers of her new
IKEA desk that she was able to build in 37 seconds.
Clara is the camp mom on lower senior camp, so she
is often seen giving pedicures and foot massages to
Schein and T-Bod. Ask her for one!
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Have you ever wondered about
the hand behind the sunscreen?
MKN Today! reveals the truth
about the 2009 camp moms:
Clara and Kara!
Kara “Mo’ Sunscreen” Solomon
fter a long year of learning at U-MASS Amherst
Kara Solomon decided to escape to the
Berkshires for a relaxing early-summer getaway.
Unfortunately, her stay at Canyon Ranch Spa and
Resort was cut short after she accidentally ordered a
3,000 dollar mud bath. Kara’s reaction to the mix-up...“I
didn’t think dirt and water could cost so
much! It was worth it though.”
In an effort to remain in the Berkshires
and recover her savings, Kara decided
to come work for MKN where she
could spend the summer on the
lovely Stockbridge Bowl. Kara very
enthusiastically told MKN Today! that her
experience at camp has been far more
fun than sitting with cucumbers on her
eyes. She also informed us that in her
free time she has been testing all of the
mud around camp and has been able to
re-create the exact mixture that broke the bank. Kara
is currently working on bottling the mud and selling it in
expensive boutiques in order to pay for college. We
wish her the best of luck.
Kara is the camp mom for TJC. She is often found
singing alone “I work in TJC, and ya’ll know me!”
PEOPLE is there a doctor in the house?
Of course there’s a doctor in the house!
As well as a full health center with some
incredible, hard-working, humorous
nurses! The health center is certainly the
place to go to feel better – because, as
they say, laughter is the best medicine!
In all seriousness, though, the health
center staff knows its stuff and really
wants campers and counselors to feel
great so as to be able to have the best
MKN summer possible!
The Mah-Kee-Nac health center is a busy
place that is staffed by some incredible
people from all over the country! This
year’s health center crew includes Teresa
(California), Julie (New Jersey), Marcia
(Louisiana), Leasa (Iowa), Jen (Missouri),
and Staci (Ohio).
Each of the members of the health
center staff is certainly here for a different
reason. Teresa said that she “met Coach
Jon in January of this year in California, he
seemed nice so she crossed the country
to see MKN for herself.” Jen said she
“had a dream that being a nurse at MKN
was her destiny” and Staci was a bit less
divinely inspired and came because she
realized one day how badly she “needs
a job!!”
Whatever the reason that the staff is here,
there is no question that the HC is the #1
location in camp to find some TLC, and
the nurses and doctor are on call 24/7 to
help campers and counselors with any
and all medical concerns! The health center staff commented during
their interview with MKN Today! That they “absolutely love seeing all
of the different personalities of the kids at camp! Well, except sick
personalities…we like making people get better!”
And they mean it, one time Teresa spent 14 consecutive hours nursing
a salamander back to good health, imagine what good care she
takes of the boys of MKN!
The copyright is pending with the American Medical Association
for the “Mah-Kee-Nac Special” to be included in the list of valid
How do you spend 7 weeks
playing with medical supplies?
The health center staff tells all!
treatments for 99% of
ailments. This high-tech
medical procedure is well
known around camp, and
includes saltine crackers
and ginger ale. Rumor has
it that the health center,
in the summer of 2009
alone, has gone through
seven thousand gallons of
ginger ale!
Please be sure to head to
the health center to visit
the staff or if you don’t
feel well. They might
chat your brains out, they
might make you smile, but
they will definitely get you
back to feeling in tip-top
shape!
And, Jen, we’re pretty sure
that teddy bear’s heart is
beating just fine!
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 PEOPLE what happens 46,000 times a summer?
O
ver the course of the summer It’s important to listen to what Xyrus says, though, because according
the kitchen staff makes at least to the entire kitchen staff “he is better at supervising than anything
46,000 total plates of food for else,” so it seems that taking his advice will put you on the fast-track
MKN campers and counselors! That’s to a career in management.
unreal! Since this incredible work does
so much for camp, we decided to sit We wanted to interview Mike as well to talk with him about his summers
down with this awesome crew and learn at camp, what keeps him coming back, and what he likes about his
more about them! job. On the way to the interview, though, MKN Today! was stopped
by a crew of nurses that told us about his condition, where he gets
This year, Chef Bob’s kitchen staff includes: bloody noses from thinking too hard. We had to back off, and Mike
Kaitlin (Kansas), Leah (Kansas), Andy appreciated it, but we hear he’s a great hand in the kitchen!
(Kansas), Yulia (Ukrane),
Marshea (Kansas), Shanice
(Kansas), Anna (Russia),
Mike ( professional nomad),
Xyrus (Kansas), and John
(Kansas).

What are all these people

from Kansas DOING here?
Well, Emily in the office told
us that Kansas called and
was upset that we had taken
half of their population
to Massachusetts for the
summer. It’s okay, though,
we’re very happy to have
them all here -- they are
very talented chefs and the
MKN dining hall certainly
has the BEST CAMP FOOD!
What most people don’t
know is that Bob runs a
culinary school in Kansas
City and staffs the kitchen
with his students so that he
can be sure that only the best work at It’s always cool to talk to people at camp because everyone has such
MKN. a cool story; you meet people from all over the world with really cool
skills and life stories. Andy (“the human torch”), for instance, came to
This group of course makes all of the MKN camp instead of working for the circus! His incredible ability to light
meals and snacks, keeps the dining hall himself on fire is apparently highly entertaining!
in ship shape during the day, and they
all claimed that working to multi-task is If you don’t recognize Kaitlin by sight, you probably do know her
essential to get all the work done well adorable 2-year old daughter Myah. Kaitlin loves camp so much
and on time. John claimed that he is that she is trying to figure out a way to have her wedding here. And,
sure every single day to make time, no of course, the counselor of her choice will throw her wedding cake in
matter how busy it is, to exfoliate. Xyrus the dining hall.
(“cupcake”) was talking about how
working to update his online statuses Please be sure to thank the kitchen staff the next time you have a
and cook at the same time is “difficult, chance! They make soooooo much food from scratch every day!
but completely important nonetheless.” And its so good!

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PEOPLE my first summer: spotlight on bunk 3
I
t’s safe to say that everyone at MKN knows that coming Harris: “I love all of the activities and participating in them!
to sleepaway camp is one of the coolest things in the I really love sleep away camp and I’m having such a great
world... but it can be really nerve wracking at first! So MKN time!”
Today! ventured to the TJC campus and stumbled across
bunk three... a bunk that is almost entirely new campers! Mickey: “Mah-Kee-Nac is really fun! Everyone in my bunk is
We wanted to talk with them about how their experience really nice and I’ve been learning new things like lacrosse,
has been so far at MKN, and what the transition to the archery, and new moves in soccer.”
camp lifestyle has been like.
The bunk is made up of:
Harris (9), Mickey (9), Noah
(9), Nathan (8), Jared (8),
Andrew (9), and Aidan (9).
Andrew was here last year
and Noah came last year
for mini-camp. It’s also
really cool that Noah and
Aidan are brothers, so even
though they’re away from
home they have that sense
of family at camp! Their
counselors are Sam, Andy,
and Rebecca.

And here’s what they

had to say:
In the interviews with each
of these awesome campers, they all commented on how
much fun they’re having, how great Mah-Kee-Nac is, and
how coming away for a summer was not as scary as they
thought it would be!
Nathan: “I’ve been learning lots of new things and meeting
lots of people...camp is an awesome experience especially
at MKN!”
Noah: “The pie eating contest was so fun to watch! My
counselors are so nice and they’ve been there for me since
the first day.”

Aidan: “I really like my counselors, they always have such

good ideas, like for carnival, and they’re always there to
cheer us up and help us out.”

Andrew: “I’m loving my second summer at camp...I can

show around my friends who are new. Also, I really like
photography so it’s great that Rebecca is my counselor!
This summer I’ve been down at the waterfront a lot, learning
how to waterski and wakeboard.”

Jared: “This place is SO cool! The best football coach is

my counselor, and I’m just busy having fun all day! Also,
my friends were great, during Olympics even though my
bunkmates weren’t on my team they all still congratulated
me on getting the Joe Kruger award. It felt really good and
I’m having an awesome summer!”

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s
o mkn
This section showcases Mah-Kee-
Nac to its core -- this is who we are,
what we do, and what we’re all about.

Of course, “organized chaos” sums it up well,

but here are the specifics.
section
2
 so mkn 2009 summer theme
S
omething really cool
about summers at
MKN is that the senior
staff comes up with a
theme for each summer
to keep everyone on
track and focused on the
kind of personal growth
that is super possible to
accomplish at camp!
This summer’s theme,
carpe diem, of course
means to SEIZE THE DAY!
You can see on this page
some great examples of
campers & counselors
seizing the day and talking
about what the term
means to them and what
they’ve done at camp so
far in this respect.

Just as much as camp

is for personal growth,

camp is for humor... and the carpe diem theme was not
exempt from its treatment. The theme was commonly
known as “seize the carp” and fishing jokes abounded
(see photo above). But, on and off of the pontoon boat,
people at MKN have been seizing the day! See the
examples on these pages and be sure to congratulate
your friends and counselors on a job well done!
By taking risks and trying things that are somewhat
intimidating, you grow a lot as a person. Hopefully
everyone at Mah-Kee-Nac this summer was able to
experience this feeling of accomplishment from a job
well done!

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 carpe diem!
Have we done it ? I’d say so!
carpe diem
what does mean to you? “I learned how to make my bed”
Gavin (bunk 4)
“I learned how to get up on a kneeboard”
Henry (bunk 4)
“I tried the zip line for the first time!”
“Live every day to “I overcame my homesickness”
Toby Maher

the fullest. Don’t Daniel (bunk 13)

hold back!” “I tried my hardest to get into the archery tournament, and I

- Aaron
made it!”
Jacob (bunk 14)
“I tried to slalom ski!”
Jared (bunk 17)
“I tried out for the regatta, I made it and it was a really great
experience.”
“Making the best out Max (bunk 28)
of any situation that
“I tried and succeeded to have fun with my bunkmates when it
was raining”
you encounter!” Jake (bunk 13)
- Tom “I went for a run every morning to stay fit”
Stephen (bunk 28)
“I made the lacrosse tourney team”
Billy (bunk 29)

The carpe diem theme

“Have fun everyday! certainly does not only apply
Especially at camp!” to campers. Two members
of MKN’s key staff decided
- Jack (Bunk 16) to seize the day (and the
salad bar) this summer and
use camp as an opportunity
to lose some weight! Both
Kevin Lilley and Jake
Muhlbeier commented that
“Think positive
camp is the perfect
place for personal
thoughts always!” growth and they both
- Lynn did an excellent job!
In their own version
of “The Biggest Loser”
they supported,
motivated, and
empowered each
“Seize. other through this
The. endeavor and

Carp.”
the Mah-Kee-Nac
community could not
- Michael (Bunk 13) be prouder! Check
them out!

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 so mkn the mkn way
H
ow would you best describe Mah-Kee-Nac to a friend? The
MKN way is probably a really good place to start because
it definitely underlies everything that we do here at camp.
The MKN way is the following five characteristics: pride, growth,
empowerment, connection, and fellowship. See below to see how
Bunkie and Lynn understand the MKN way, and how it underlaid the
MKN summer of 2009.
The Senecas of 2009 certainly took the MKN way to heart...which is
not surprising because they are the campers who have been with
us for the longest amount of time. Their beautiful gift to camp is
pictured below, and certainly symbolizes the MKN way literally and
figuratively because it is a fantastic act of generosity. See more
MKN way-type behaviors by the Senecas and all of camp on the
adjoining page!

mkn way in ‘09: a note from bunkie & lynn

We live it every day here at camp. It is how we make our decisions. At camp, our key staff cannot be at all
places at all times so we give the tool of the MKN Way. If ever faced with a difficult decision or challenged
to have a difficult conversation, the MKN Way guides us all.
Do I feel good about the decision I made? Have I grown from this experience? Do I have a full understanding
of the situation so I can make an informed decision and feel proud of it? Am I supportive of my peers and
the MKN community? Am I involved in what we do at camp and have worked on a positive relationship
with my bunkmates? The list really can go on, all questions derived from our five words of the MKN Way.
It is not a rarity to hear, “That’s how we do it at MKN”, or “Let’s do it this way, the MKN Way”. Our key staff
use these terms often and we have frequently heard the term used on the baseball field, the football field,
the tennis courts, and how we work at the woodshop, or art and media, and especially to the bunks.
It is with pride that we use the words of the MKN Way. They have been carefully chosen and guide our every
decision. We hope all members of our community here take this mentality home and it extends a little piece
of MKN all over the world.

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so mkn mkn gives back
Seneca volunteers at Stockbridge
Bowl Association Day
America’s Camp
Seneca Service
T
he Seneca tribe this summer did some outstanding service in
the Berkshires. Early in the summer they went to a local nursing
home to hang out and show the residents what the MKN spirit
is all about. In fact, they taught the crew the infamous game of
One Pitch and a bunch of people there jumped in! The Senecas
also helped at this year’s Stockbridge Bowl Assoication day, serving
drinks and greeting our lake neighbors! Thanks, Senecas!
Project Morry Swim-a-Thon
A
ccording to their website, Project Morry is a nonprofit, year-
round youth development organization dedicated to giving
disadvantaged children enriching learning opportunities. In
the summer, boys and girls, ages 9 to 18, attend a residential camp,
free-of-charge, in the Catskills of New York. Without the support of
Project Morry these experiences would not otherwise be available
to these children. As a result of Project Morry’s network of support,
these children gain increased social skills, enhanced self-esteem,
positive core values and a great sense of personal responsibility.
The success of Project Morry is evident throughout schools and
communities where fewer than 50% of incoming ninth graders
graduate from high school in these communities. 100% of the
young people who have completed the
Project Morry program have completed
high school on time and have graduated
to pursue higher education, military
service or join the workforce as responsible
citizens. Overall, Project Morry gives hope,
resources and encouragement to children
who otherwise would become victims of a
disadvantaged life.
MKN’s contribution to this organization is
quite substantial. We figure, what better
way to share the love of camp than raising
money for other children to have the
Swimming laps for
Project Morry
opportunity to go, right? Absolutely! That is why Mah-Kee-Nac’s
finest made a splash at the pool swimming laps for Project Morry.
Paul Tanahill commented on the event’s success by stating how
enthusiastic everyone was at the pool that day. Not to forget,
the Senecas’ hard work counting laps! Paul said, “they were
amazing!”
Holding the camper record for this year, with 120 laps, Ben Bushell
certainly kept the Senecas counting! On the counselor side,
Rachael Thomas swam 208 laps and caused some of the Senecas
to fall into the pool as a result of mental exhaustion. At the end of
the day, however, everyone who swam for Project Morry made an
impact far beyond numbers, even far beyond words.
America’s Camp
F
ollowing September 11th, Jed Dorfman (Director of Walt
Whitman), Danny Metzger (former director of Mah-Kee-Nac),
and Jay Toporoff (Director of Danbee), decided they wanted
to positively affect the lives of those who lost family as a result of the
tragedy. Unanimously, they agreed the best way to do something
positive was to do what they know best: CAMP!
In the summer of 2002, America’s camp kicked-off right here at
MKN. Having grown immensely, America’s Camp is now held at
Camp Danbee, where there is actually enough dining space to
accommodate everyone. During this one-week extravaganza,
campers have the opportunity to participate in any activity they
want, from water-sports, to beading and knitting! As is camp
tradition, there also has to be a trip to an amusement park,
Carnival, Polar Bear Club, as well as, plenty of campfires!
The goal of America’s Camp is still the same as the day it began;
offering children who lost a parent or sibling in the attacks, one
entirely free week of fun and a chance to feel connected with a
community of other people who understand their loss. T-Bod said
that “the relationships formed between my two co-counselors and
our campers over the past six years are inexplicable. It is a truly
unforgettable experience and I will hold my memories from there
close to me forever.” What a great place!
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 so mkn program
art
MKN basketball
MKN “In basketball we

Heather Jondle
play fun games but
we also work really

Hometown: Salem, NH (USA)
Heather and art: She studied at
RISD.
Fun Fact: The MKN art staff
has started their own bracelet
production company, Lanyard R Us.
“I love art
because Heather
always gives us
fun projects, like
Greg Walbergs
hard—The coaches
are nice and fun, but
they push you, too.”
Hometown: Victoria, BC (CAN) -Nick C. (4)
Greg and basketball: Greg is the
star of the Camp MKN DVD and is an
inspiration to all who view it. He’s also
been playing basketball for years
Fun Fact: There are no Americans
on the basketball staff! Instead, we
have several giants from across the
world!

lacrosse
the art relay.”
- Aidan S. (3) MKN

baseball
MKN “I like playing
lacrosse at camp
“Baseball is my
because I improve
favorite sport and
we play a different so much.”
game almost every -Zach L. (18)
day. I love the fun
drills and games
that we do.”
-Jared G. (3)

Ian McKenzie Jack Woodhead

Hometown: Victoria, BC (CAN) Hometown: Manchester, England (UK)
Ian and baseball: Coached high
school baseball for 3 years and was Jack and lacrosse: He is an international lacrosse player and
Jon Freehling’s protégé. competes regularly as a member of England’s team.

Fun Fact: The upper baseball field Fun Fact: The lacrosse field has the greatest sign ever painted
is the only one in the country where on an MKN field in camp history. Seriously, there’s a claw, it
center field is closer than left or right has multiple colors of paint...it’s incredible! I once saw Heather
fields (true story!) taking art notes from the field to teach to her campers.

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so mkn program
football
MKN fitness
MKN
“Football is
“It’s hard work
always so exciting
but it’s fun!”
and thrilling!”
-Spencer K. (8)
-David H. (8)

Brent O’Brien Marcel Heinsen

Hometown: Richmond, IN (USA)
Brent and football: He is a college football
coach and has played the game for years.
Fun Fact: Contrary to popular belief, Sam is NOT
a basketball coach!
Hometown: Hilerson, Holland
Marcel and fitness: He’s a personal trainer.
Fun Fact: According to Ben Roman, it had
the most camper switch-ins of any program this
summer!

archery
MKN soccer
MKN
Alan“Rudy” Rudolph
“I love the
“Archery is my
soccer
favorite because of counselors.
Cool Craig. It also They make the
feels great to get a Hometown: sport really
bull’s-eye!” North Attleborough, MA (USA) fun and we
do lots of
Rudy and archery: He took scrimmages.”
-Charlie S. (20) an instructors course from the -Joey B. (8)
National Archery Association

(NAA); he coaches with two
youth archery clubs; he is a
tournament judge; he wrote
articles for archery magazines;
he shot competitively... phew!
Fun Fact: Jon Gold has been
in Rudy’s program since Jon was
an Apache; Rudy roomed with
two time olympic gold medalist
for archery, Darrell Pace.
Toby Maher
Hometown:
Woking, England (UK)
Toby and soccer: Toby is simply
awesome at life and soccer… plus
he’s FA level 1 and has a USF license.
Fun Fact: Toby applied to MKN as
a photo counselor, the positions were
all filled, so he started teaching his
other passion...”football”!

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 so mkn program
waterfront
MKN hockey
MKN
“Hockey was great to

Moe Nguyen
start as a beginner. I
love the rink and I’m
psyched to play in
“At the waterfront
the future.”
there are so many fun
Hometown: -Joey B. (8)
options to try!”
-Noah S. (3) Toronto, Ontario (CAN)

Moe and hockey: He’s

Chris “Sweaty” Hyslop

from Canada, of course!

Fun Fact: Sometimes

the hockey rink gets so
Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland (UK) hot that you can fry an
egg on it.
Sweaty and watersports: He is captain of his
own pirate fleet in Somalia, and he can swim across
the lake with his limbs tied together.

Fun Fact: Sweaty once walked across the lake

while it was frozen.

outdoor
MKN adventure
Alex “Axel ” Tregunno
“Media is so fun
because we’re media
MKN
always making stop Hometown: TJC Campsite (USA)
Barry Finder
motion projects
and taking pictures. X and x: He has every possible qualification for
Plus the being a professional outdoors man... including
counselors are Hometown: wilderness first aid certification and being an
awesome!” Rye Brook, NY (USA) adventure guide in New Zealand.
-Lucas R. (2)
Barry and media: Fun Fact: They like s’mores. We tried to
He has worked in public get a better fact, but their mouths were full of
relations/communication marshmallow.
at Wesleyan University in
the admission office and
in his psychology lab.
“I like doing the
Fun Fact: zipline. It’s
Barry comes up with 97% exhilerating. But the
of MKN Today stories picture is of the
in the shower. He also rock wall, and I think
makes spelling errors on that’s cool too.”
purpose to keep campers -Weston C. (2)
on their toes. What? You
don’t believe me?

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so mkn program
MKN
golf tennis
MKN
Greg Leonarczyk
“The golf trips are Bart Barnard
my favorite. I love Hometown: Scarsdale, NY (USA)
to see real courses
and play with talented Hometown: Greg and tennis: He has coached 13 national
coaches! Phoenix, AZ (USA) champs in the past 5 years and played tennis at
-Ben P. (9)
Bart and golf: Boston College
He is a class A member of
Fun Fact: Tennis can be played in mud
the PGA of America. He
and rain.
also goes golfing more
frequently than Tiger
Woods.

Fun Fact: “Tennis is both a

Before the start of camp, mental and physical
Bart buried a Derek Jeter game. When playing it,
jersey under the MKN I lose sense of my
putting green. surroundings. I am
Do you think that anyone only focused on the
was able to find it during match that I am
the summer of playing. It is a game of
2009? finesse and power… and
Levan’s dancing.”
-Joseph P. (23)

swimming
MKN woodshop
MKN
Paul Tannahill
“I like woodshop
because you always
get to make awe-
some things like
Hometown: spinning tops and
Wellington, New Zealand sports symbols.”
-Jack D. (2)
Paul and swimming: He has spent 6
Jack Hastings
years at the pool here at MKN, and he
is a trained lifeguard. “I like swimming
because the coaches Hometown:
Fun Fact: The MKN pool heater are really nice and Hendersonville, NC (USA)
is powered by the pool staff on a helpful. Plus it’s Jack and woodworking: He is a
treadmill in the back room on their good to cool off!”
-Russell K. (4) professional guitar builder and furniture maker
periods off.
Fun Fact: They made a working
cedar strip canoe this summer!

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 so mkn other fun activities

rocketry
MKN frolf
MKN
BLAST OFF! Always a favorite, frolf (sometimes solf with soccer
MKN rocketry, a program balls) is a cool way to fine-tune the frisbee skills!
run through the art studio, It’s always funny to walk around camp a hear
is a cool option during “FORE”, see a flying frisbee, and wonder where
rainy days. on earth the hole is that they’re aiming for!
There are several levels of
rocket difficulty and you
can work your way to the
top!

rockball
MKN

TJC
MKN camp outs

Rockball appeared at MKN not too long ago.

What is it? Where did it come from?
Nobody really knows, but it has certainly taken
upper senior camp by storm!
It’s kind of like squash meets watermelon on grass.
Hard to explain, but a blast to play!
What’s more camp than a campfire, s’mores, and
camping out?
The TJC camp outs happen for each bunk and
are a great way for the boys to do some bonding,
tell some cool stories, and enjoy a delicious treat!

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cooking
MKN with Miss Gwen cycling
MKN
Cycling goes out during each
program week during the summer.
Miss Gwen is not only
awesome at 10, ladies Campers love traveling around on
and gentleman! bikes getting a great workout and
seeing the sites!
Campers love heading
down to her house to
whip up some of her
specialties...cookies,
death by chocolate,
etc.
She loves having
campers over and they
certainly enjoy learning
from the best!

day hikes
MKN volleyball
MKN
The ropes & adventure program works to take
campers out to hike through the beautiful
Berkshires as much as is possible!
The volleyball court is
Check out this picture from a lower senior day very frequently used
hike early in this summer! at night for games of
volleyball, newcombe,
and flags.
Whatever the game
of choice, it’s certainly
a fun way to do
something different
from program to do
with your friends!

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what a week!
This summer at MKN was very different than those that came before
it. Instead of having a 7-week session, campers could come for one
or both of two 3-week sessions and then stay for a seventh week of
intense specialty camp in their favorite area.
This week was characterized by hard core instruction, but of course
we did it with an MKN twist! Check out these pictures from the
banquet, sailing regatta, awards ceremony, and cool elective
periods and opportunities.
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special

vents
No matter how much we love “business as
usual” days of program and instruction...
special events are a great change of pace and a
chance to do some really fun, wild, crazy, and
exciting things. Check out this section, and
you’ll really understand what we mean when
we say “organized chaos.”
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 special events
fourth of july & talent show

fireworks & festivities

The 4th of July is always a very special day at camp,
and 2009 was no exception.
We had a special afternoon of cool activities and, as
usual, ended it with the talent show.
What a day!

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Special events
camp sing goes to the cheyennes!
T
he camp sing was a great Friday night! All
of the tribes came to sing and cheer about
camp, about their tribe, and about how
much fun they’re having at Mah-Kee-Nac this
summer! Of course, there were some winners,
some laughs, and some unforgettable moments
that we hope to have summed up on this page!
Congratulations, especially to the Cheyennes, but
of course to all of the MKN ’09tribes! Well done!

HOW mah-kee-nac
WE LOVE OUR
The winners
CHEER:
JR-Apache/Iroquois, SR-Algonquins
SONG:
JR-Apache/Iroquois, SR-Cheyennes
OVERALL:
CHEYENNES

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 special events carnival
As always, Carnival was
incredible! All juniors
and lower seniors made
booths on the midways
and upper seniors staffed
the inflatable rides and
food court. What a great
day! Now,

Who wants a
rainbow?

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Special events
visiting day

Visiting day was so

much fun this year. We
had great weather,
great activities, and a
really fantastic spirit at
camp! And, of course, it
ended with the infamous
shaving cream fight for
both juniors and lower
seniors while the upper
seniors were around
the Berkshires with their
visitors!

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 special events villanova wins tjc college day
W
ednesdays are always special at Mah-
Kee-Nac, but this Wednesday was extra
special. The sun was shining and the
Juniors knew something was afoot, but it was not
until they returned to their bunks after breakfast
that they discovered it was College Day. On their
beds were letters inviting them to be a part of
either Bunkie’s LSU or Lynn’s Villanova team. The
boys hurriedly changed into appropriate colors –
either yellow or purple for LSU or blue for Villanova
– and headed to their morning events; a rotation
comprising speed cricket, handball and water
basketball. Villanova took an early lead, but LSU
kept their spirits up and scored highly for their
cheers.

After lunch, the energy was still high as the teams

competed in a massive game of grenade on the delight. A fun day was
lacrosse pitch. Tennis balls went flying and it was had by all with both
neck-and-neck going into the final event – a cup teams demonstrating
relay in which each team had limited time to get great teamwork and
as much lake water as possible into their bucket determination and
situated up the hill by passing plastic cups to one Villanova making
another along a line. The team with the most water worthy winners.
in their bucket at the end would be crowned
the victors and so both teams fought valiantly
to secure a win. Despite fast-moving hands, not
a single cup was dropped and so it was a tense
wait whilst Team O determined which team had
collected the most water. Eventually, Villanova
was announced as the winners and so their Head
Coaches, Adam and Leo, had the pleasure of
emptying their bucket of water all over LSU’s Head
Coaches, Rachael and Sam, much to the boys’

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Special events
lsr survivor
J
ust as Transformers was about to conclude in Kruger gaining immunity. Then,
Lodge for LSR movie night, the Survivor logo flashed for the second time, Jenn
across the screen leading into a short video in Wilkins was cast-off.
which the Survivors identities were revealed. Behind the Sitting at tables on the
stage curtains, the chosen counselors, with tikis in-hand, LSR basketball court, the
anxiously awaited their first immunity challenge of LSR remaining survivors waited
Survivor 2009 and the assignment of their teams. in the sweltering sun for a
Sprinting across junior field to LSR campus the survivors set series of eight gruesome
off to find hidden envelopes with their teams concealed dishes to be brought forth
inside of them. The first survivor to return to Kruger Lodge for consumption. Elee’s
with their envelop, therefore winning immunity, was Justin team won affording Elee
Taylor, survivor for team Boran. As more survivors found the luxury of immunity in the
their envelops and returned to Kruger Lodge only two following vote where Jake
were left searching on LSR. James Waterman, of team was voted off of Survivor.
Viveros, and Katie Peduzzi, of team Sambura, looked During the final hours of
frantically only to discover that they had been outwitted LSR Survivor 2009, all of
by another survivor who had moved their envelopes. the teams competed in a
Together they returned to Kruger Lodge last, therefore water relay. At the end of
both being sent to spend a night on exile island (a tent the night only Elee’s team
on LSR campus). was able to earn enough
The next day of Survivor 2009 kicked-off at evening points to win Fribbles at
activity with the first tribal council, at which time all of the Friendlys. The real question
teams and survivors cast their votes before competing in was which winning Survivor
an octathalon. After the team activity, the votes were would be joining them.
counted and revealed that both survivors Milty, of team After a unanimous vote
Ulong, and Jenn Wilkins, of team Soliantu, had been against Clara Norstroem (
voted off. Rotu), only James, Elee, and Katie remained. The teams
Day 2 of Survivor started of on the right foot, or rather of the exiled survivors as well as the remaining survivors
one foot for each of the survivors, as the first immunity then cast their votes for the final two, eliminating Elee.
challenge of the day was a three legged race. Paired- After a suspenseful tie, on account of the exiled
off, the survivors took off around camp struggling to survivors’ split vote, Team-O voted Katie Peduzzi, of
catch each other and remain standing. The first pair to team Sambura, the official winner of LSR Survivor 2009.
arrive safely back at the LSR basketball courtwere Neil See the celebration below!
Howard (Casaya) and Jake Lent (Moto Maji).
Neil and Jake had then won immunity for the tribal
council following the challenge where Jenn Wilkins
revealed she had found the hidden immunity idol
sometime in the night allowing her to rejoin the game as
a competitor. Justin and Brad were the next two to be
voted off of Survivor 2009.
The teams then competed in a pool relay which required
the teams (campers) to search for different colored golf
balls that their survivors then had to carry while racing
around camp. Jenn finished this challenge first.
In the second immunity challenge the survivors tried to
outlast each other while standing on one foot (again!)
on top of a milk crate. At the end of the challenge,
however, only James Waterman remained standing,

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 special events green & white ‘rocks’ mkn
The Underdog Takes the Prize

F
or the first time, the annual Green and White
games were played as an all-camp all-day
extravaganza planned by the legendary Jenn
Wilkins. In looking through old yearbooks Bunkie
found that Green and White used to be a one-day
event, so, to get back to our roots, we gave it a go!

White won in the end, but green definitely had a

good run – white was behind for most of the day!
After a morning game of rocks, green had double
white’s score. During afternoon rotations which
included a b-ball shoot-out, lacrosse, broom hockey,
tennis doubles competitions, volleyball serve
competitions, pool team relay, soccer
and the amazing hill-run, green still had
the lead, but white was not far behind.
The score going into dinner was green:
1358 – white: 1337!

During the evening team building

events both teams showed great
cohesion and white definitely pulled it
together. The team cheer and plaque
events were great by both teams, but
the white plaque was outstanding and
put white at a slight lead.

The Seneca focus event was full of

pie eating, sandwich eating and lots
of water. It was close all the way but
white came out victorious causing
Mike Molloy to be the receiver of a pie
in the face from Kevin Lilley. Delicious!

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Special events
olympics: the ring of fire
teams & important information

1. Uganda (red)
U Gangstas
Chris Kelly (H.C.) & Dan Jureller (Decathlete)

2. Sao tome & Principe (Lime)

sao tell me why we have the longest name in
olympic history and principe
Jack Woodhead LAX (H.C.) & Noah Tannenbaum (Decathlete)

3. Gabon (Navy) Breakout was HOT!

gabon in 60 seconds”
Sam Allen (H.C.) & Jake Barnes (Decathlete)

4. Democratic Republic of Congo (maroon)

king congo”
Brent O’Brian (H.C.) & Ethan Alkow (Decathlete)

5. Micronesia (sky blue)

MicroLovin
Andy Braemar (H.C.) & Adam Tuller (Decathlete)

6. Indonesia (violet)
Indonesiannopolis Colts
Danny Pollard (H.C.) & Sam Mortorella (Decathlete)

7. Colombia (tangerine)
Coca-Colombia
Ali Carpenter (H.C.) & David Solo (Decathlete)

8. Kiribati (sport grey)

Pirates of the Kiribati
Martin Grant (H.C.) & Mitch Silver (Decathlete)

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 special events so we had some olympic liquid sunshine...
...and we adapted!
Check out the way that the competition HEY MKN...What are you going to do to ensure
persisted despite the rain! Complete
with a mostly-indoor grand marathon,
that it doesn’t rain on day 3 of Olympics?
casino madness, and other excellent
indoor Olympic events designed by the
“I’d have another birthday. It
geniuses in the program cabana!

seemed to work yesterday.”

- Brett

“Nothing...making it rain is
WHAT WE DO!!!”
- Gavin & Max

“I’d donate my enormous

eyebrows to charity.”
- Elmo

“Tell Barry to write ‘sunny’ in

MKN Today!... it’s always right!“
- Landon

“Nope. I refuse. Impossible.

I won’t let it rain again
this summer!”
- Bunkie

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Special events
olympics: final results
W Congratulations to all
hat a great olympics! After three great days of competition, here’s a final
rundown of what happened, who placed where, and how everybody did.
Of course, sportsmanship and teamwork are the most important parts of competitors, coaches,
Olympics, so we’re featuring the Joe Kruger Award winners on this page to recognize and officials for a job
these great MKN olympians. Also, though, before Olympics ‘09 is put to bed for the
year, let’s look back at the big events and the scores overall! well done!
Joe Kruger Award Winners
Team TJC LSR USR
Uganda max pinilis landon adler brett lichtenberg

Sao Tome & Principe jared glickman teddy tannenbaum perry dornbush

Gabon jack dermer joey barnes ben haltmaier

Democratic Republic of Congo nick cohen will zaubler ethan alkow

Micrnesia scott gelb zach leventhal eli auerbach

Indonesia ben puritz max harrison sam martorella

Colombia ethan kahn kyle brady zach beckerman

Kiribati scott shainberg scott silver ethan goldman

Final Scores who placed

in the big-point events?
1 indonesia 2860 biathlon (1): kiribati grand marathon (1): kiribati
decathlon: (3) congo (2) uganda (1) indonesia
2 dem. Rep. of congo 2717 banner: (3) micronesia/indonesia (2) uganda (1) congo
cheer: (3) indonesia (2) congo (1) uganda
3 kiribati 2580 song: (2) indonesia/colombia (1) uganda

4 sao tome & principe 2578

5 uganda 2561
6 gabon 2524

7 colombia 2351

8 micronesia 2189

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 special events trips
As much as hanging at camp is great, it’s always nice
to take a break with your friends and check out some
cool places!

This page is devoted to the summer’s escapades.

Of course there are day trips to places like Six Flags,
tubing, the Basketball Hall of Fame, etc...but enjoy
these pictures from the senior big trips that come at
the end of the summer.

The picture to the right is from the Seneca trip to

California...for more of those check the Seneca page!

cooperstown, ny
Navajos lake george
cheyennes

boston, mass
Cherokees

maine
algonquins

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Special events
tournaments & intercamps
The 2009 Calendar
(Rain-outs not included)

7/2: ALG Hoops Tourney @ MKN

7/6: NAV Hoops Tourney @ MKN
ALG Soccer Tourney @ Crane Lake
7/7: CHR Flag Football Tourney @ MKN
SEN Hockey Tourney @ Pontiac
7/9: CHR Soccer Tourney @ MKN
CHY Soccer Tourney @ Crane Lake
Tennis Tourney @ Greylock
7/10: CHR Hoops Tourney @ Greylock
CHY Baseball Tourney @ MKN

A
fter spending most of the NAV Flag Football Tourney @ MKN
summer in sports instruction, 7/13: CHY Soccer Tourney @ MKN
it’s great to put the skills to the NAV Hockey Tourney @ Greylock
7/14: ALG Hoops Tourney @ MKN
test! The program cabana works very
hard to keep the MKN schedule full of
tournaments and intercamp games JR Intercamp @ Greylock
around the Berkshires. NAV Soccer @ Greylock
This summer the MKN athletic teams did 7/16: CHR Baseball Tourney @ Taconic
an excellent job and certainly added a Greylock Golf Tourney @ G.E.
lot of trophies to the collection in the
field house. This is a good thing because
7/20: CHY Hoops Tourney @ Lenox
a little-known fact is that Coach Jon what MKN ‘10 will bring SEN Lax Tourney @ MKN
stores all of the trophies in his bed during to the athletic fields! 7/21: Swim Tourney @ MKN
the off season for safe-keeping. We’re Of course, part of NAV Intercamp @ Lenox
certain that the boys at Greylock, the MKN way is that it SEN Hoops Tourney @ Greylock
Lenox and Winadu are nervous to see doesn’t matter if you
win or loose...which is
7/21: Intermediate Tennis @ Taconic
why we’re also proud 7/23: ALG Baseball Tourney @ MKN
to boast something Berkshire Regatta @ Waitoh
more important than MOH Intercamp Games @ Lenox
our trophies -- the top- NAV Hoops Tourney @ Taconic
knotch MKN teamwork, SEN Soccer Tourney @ Winadu
sportsmanship, and
team spirt. 7/24: CHR Lax Tourney @ Lenox
Archery Tourney @ MKN
Job very well done,
Tennis Tourney @ MKN
Mah-Kee-Nac ‘09!
8/3: Pontiac Tennis Tourney

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 special events80th reunion

mkn throws a great party!

Wow, Mah-Kee-Nac, 80 years! To celebrate our reunion Kevin
and Lauren spent 3 months in a bus scouring the country to track
down every MKN alumnus and invite them back to camp for an
afternoon on the lake, having a burger, and playing some pick-
up games to re-live their MKN hayday!

It was well worth the effort because the turnout was fantastic.

Check out the pictures of alum playing some baseball and

finding their sailing awards on the boathouse!

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Special events
father/son weekend

the perfect end to the perfect summer

Caution! Campers (and fathers) at play! There
were games, s’mores, campfires, sports, waterfront
and, of course, MISS GWEN!
Campers, fathers, and staff alike certainly had a
blast during this chilled-out weekend with a family
focus...the MKN family and the families from home.
It’s safe to say the summer of ‘09 ended on a
fantastic (and delicious) note!

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L n the
oop
Organized chaos is, well, chaotic. You must be wondering
how people in the MKN community keep track of all the
crazy goings on that make up so much of a Mah-Kee-Nac
summer. The answer...MKN Today, the camp daily newsletter
which happens to be the most widely read publication in the
northeast! Check out some of the stories from 2009 and
experience the MKN summer.
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 in the loop if i wasn’t at camp this summer, i would be...

“a hand model in
norway”
- jake (lsr)
“pig wrestlin’ eatin’ gumbo ‘n
listenin’ to keith urban”
- bradley (lsr)

“barry finder’s
personal assistant” “learning how to swim”
- danny (tjc) - danny (usr)

“wait, are we at camp this

summer?” “bobsledding in jamaica”
- barry (tjc) & jason (usr) - saddique (tjc)

“a background
dancer in mj’s
reunion tour”
- sam (tjc)
“looking at my shrine to paul (....is that supposed
tannahill every day” “...?”
to be a moonwalk,
- fiona (tjc) sam???) - rudy (lsr)

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in the loop
early mkn mornings
Polar Bear Club The Story behind MKN’s beastly triceps

I A
nitially founded in 1767 by Sir John Polar Bear of
Shropshire, England, the polar bear club was a
exclusive high-brow society where people of all
ages would partake in aquatic rituals. While virtually
unknown today, Sir John is a distant descendant of
Mah-Kee-Nac’s own Paul Tanahill who continues these
rituals each summer at camp. When asked why it is
necessary to rise at the crack of dawn to swim on the
shores of the Stockbridge Bowl Paul stated:
t Mah-Kee-Nac everyone has tickets to the gun
show. A recent study operated in the program
cabana revealed the amount of staff muscle-
mass is triple all the campers weights combined! Such
a study was only necessary after the EPA informed MKN
that this insane concentration of ripped individuals
has changed the gravitational pull in Lenox, causing
mass flooding throughout the summer! How is this
possible?!?!

‘our bodies are our most glorious possessions, that Despite the rumors circulating camp that Kevin only
health-wealth is our greatest asset . . . that weakness hires Ironman contestants, the real reason MKN’s staff
is truly a crime . . . that every man can be a vigorous is incredibly buff is the result of boot camp! See the
vital specimen of masculinity: that every woman aftermath at the bottom of the page.
can be a splendidly strong, well poised specimen
of femininity.’ Boot camp kicks off at 6 AM almost every morning.
Under the guidance of Coach Jon, the “willing” staff
When asked by MKN Today! to explain this further Paul members feel the burn of a rigorous circuit. Jump
stated that he believes that a dip in the lake during the roping, weight lifting, lunges and cage-fighting are
summer can benefit one’s stamina, virility and immunity. among the many activities included.
With this belief shaping the core of polar bear club at
Mah-Kee-Nac kids across camp would rise early once
a week, don a swim suit, towel and a positive attitude
and head down to rendezvous with Paul and his band
of lifeguards at the waterfront. Before taking the plunge
these brave souls would sing the words of the polar bear
club song that have echoed throughout the ages…
what is it? You’ll have to meet us at the waterfront
next summer to find out! It’s a secret to which only club
members are privy.
When asked why he is so dedicated to boot camp,
James Foley simply flashed his perfectly sculpted
bicept. Fiona proved how much she loves boot camp
by lifting the suburban with her big toe. Overall, these
displays of ferocity seemed to be the common reaction
to the mention of boot camp, proving the intensity of
the staff’s dedication to staying strong!

After this act of temperature-defying courage, the

campers, counselors and lifeguards all head back up
to the dining hall for some well-earned breakfast where
the main question being asked across the tables is
always “are you in?”

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 in the loop media center exhibition
T WMKN Summer Playlist
he MKN Media Center LOVES to show off camper work! This
summer, even in its new location, the media center put together
an exhibition and invited all campers and counselors to take a walk
around to look at camper artwork, photo projects, and woodshop (most popular shows on ‘09 CampCasts)
creations while listening to a WMKN highlights clip. With posh waiters,
cheese, and beverages this was certainly the cultural event in the 1) Black Eyed Peas --- I Gotta Feeling
Berkshires of the summer not to be missed! Check it out! 2) Journey --- Don’t Stop Believing
3) Linkin Park --- New Divide
Photo of the Day 4) Lady Gaga --- Poker Face
2009 Winners 5) The Black Eyed Peas --- Boom Boom Pow
Spencer Keats :: 7/10/09 6) Jordin Sparks --- Battlefield
David Herman :: 7/9/09
Will Berger :: 7/8/09 7) Cupid --- Cupid Shuffle
Daniel Barnett :: 7/7/09 8) Rednex --- Cotton Eye Joe
Hunter Newman :: 7/6/09
Jared Friedberg :: 7/5/09
9) Taylor Swift --- You Belong With Me
Alex Roberts :: 7/4/09 10) Flo Rida feat. Wynter Gordon --- Sugar
Jeremy Tauber :: 7/3/09 11) Sean Kingston --- Fire Burning
Johnny Gerstein :: 7/1/09
Reed Dooskin :: 6/30/09 12) Pitbull --- I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
Noah Harrison :: 6/29/09 13) Coldplay --- Viva La Vida
Russell Kirschenbaum &
Andrew Glat :: 7/2/09
14) LMNT --- Juliet
Gavin Adler :: 7/11/09 15) Shinedown --- Second Chance
Luke Siegel :: 7/12/09 16) Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo
Perry Dornbush :: 7/13/09 --- Knock You Down
Harris Baskin :: 7/14/09
Adam Tannenbaum :: 7/15/09 17) David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland ---
Michael Kirschner :: 7/16/09 When Love Takes Over
Nick Cohen :: 7/17/09 18) Kings of Leon --- Use Somebody
Jackson Klein :: 7/18/09
Charlie Sosnick :: 7/19/09
19) Taylor Swift --- Love Story
Bradley Fallick:: 7/20/09 20) Tom Petty --- Free Fallin’
Austin Pager :: 7/21/09 21) Kevin Rudolf --- Let It Rock
Greg Bassen :: 7/22/09
David Estrada :: 7/23/09 22) Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos --- Superstar
Manuel Modesto :: 7/24/09 23) A. R. Rahman & the Pussycat Dolls
Ty Cooperman:: 7/25/09 feat. Nicole Scherzinger --- Jai Ho! (You
Matt Rappaport:: 7/26/09 Are My Destiny)
Nathan Strauss :: 7/27/09
Russell Katz :: 7/28/09
24) Beyoncé --- Halo
Zach Jayson :: 7/29/09 25) The Beatles --- Eleanor Rigby
Jared Glickman :: 7/30/09 26) Lady Gaga --- Paparazzi
Tyler Friedman :: 7/31/09
Scott Herman :: 8/1/09 27) Kelly Clarkson --- I Do Not Hook Up
Andrew Tinkelman :: 8/2/09 28) Miley Cyrus --- Hoedown Throwdown
Evan Greif :: 8/3/09
Aidan Seiden :: 8/4/09
29) Plain White Ts --- 1, 2, 3, 4
Bradley Fallick :: 8/5/09 30) Robin Sparkles --- Let’s Go To the Mall
Michael Kirschner :: 8/6/09

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in the looptrivia from mkn today!
did you know?
Crocodiles swallow stones to help them dive deeper
When the U. of Nebraska Cornhuskers play football at
home, the stadium becomes the state’s third largest
city
An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain!
The chances of making two holes-in-one in a round of
golf are one in 67 million
Tug of War was an Olympic event in the early 1900s!
The 51 on Heinz ketchup bottles represents the number
of varieties of pickles the company once had.
The human brain uses approximately as much energy
as a 10-watt light bulb.
An oyster takes ten years to produce a pearl that is
about the size of a pea.
During the average human lifespan, the heart will beat
about 2 billion times
Frogs sometimes eat enough fireflies that they glow
Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 years
old.
Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our
nose and ears never stop growing.
The average ear of corn has eight hundred kernels
arranged in sixteen rows.
February 1965 is the only moth in recorded history not
to have a full moon.
Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs
only have about ten.
A group of gees on the ground is a gaggle, a group of
geese in the air is called a skein.
Lenardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.
Charles Lindburgh took only four sandwiches with him
on his famous transatlantic flight.
There is enough graphite in the average pencil to draw
a line 35 miles long, that’s 45,000 words.
A single large tree can release up to 400 gallons of
water into the atmosphere each day.
Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.
On average, people spend more than five years of
their lives dreaming.
Villinova University is located 12 miles west of Philly, and
has a 254-acre campus that contains over 60 buildings
(including 26 residence halls).
The zipper was invented for SHOES and was initially
called the “clasp locker and unlocker for shoes”
The house where Jefferson wrote the Declaration
of Independence was replaced with a hamburger
stand.
The cornea is the only part of the body that has not
blood supply…it takes in oxygen directly from the air.
A shrimp’s heart is in its head!
The sound of E.T. walking was made by someone
squishing her hands in jelly
It would take eleven Empire State Buildings, stacked
one on top of the other, to measure the Gulf of Mexico
at its deepest point.
The Maine Library at Indiana University sinks over an
inch every year because when it was built, engineers
failed to take in account the weight of all the books
that would occupy the building.
The human rain weighs approximately three pounds.
Vultures can fly for six hours without flapping their
wings.
Slugs have four noses.
Animals that lay eggs don’t have belly buttons.
A snail breathes through its foot.
The bullfrog is the only animal that never sleeps.
Mosquitoes have 47 teeth.
A quarter of the bones on your body are in your feet.
The longest one syllable word is “screeched”.
A hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards.
The average raindrop falls at seven mph.
Lizards communicate by doing pushups.
In a year, the average person walks four miles making
their beds.
trivia about mkn
“Mah-Kee-Nac” means “moon over water”
Camp is actually located in Stockbridge, not Lenox
The lake’s name is “Lake mahkeenac” or the
“Stockbridge Bowl”
The TJC shower house was built in 1955 and the Kruger
Lodge (named for Francis, not Joe) was built in 1970
MKN used to be called “Camp Yokum”
Before busses, campers came by TRAIN (NYC-
Stockbridge)
In 1940 there were 9 tribes, no Senecas, and the other 2
were the Sioux and the Choctaws
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 in the loop random happenings

the serve-off
Apparently this summer the boys on upper senior
camp got a little competitive with the kitchen staff!
Read the story to learn about the serve-off...one of
the most hardcore, head-to-head competitions in the
summer of ‘09.
I wonder if the competitors got Friendly’s on the way
home from the duel...

O
nce upon a time at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac two
girls who work in the kitchen (Shea and Shanice)
challenged the MKN boys to a serve-off, and
were very confident that they would win. When it went
down, Chad and Axel were chosen for the guys team.
Coach Jon kept time and commented afterwards that
the boys “gave 110%, and it was truly a show down if I’ve
ever seen one.” What a R.A.V.E (random act of vivacious
entertainment)!
Rules:
- 2 vs. 2: Boys (Team $) & Girls (Team Slow)
- How many plates can you serve in six minutes?
Results:
Boys: 49, Girls: 35...wow! Who saw that coming?
But see the picture to the right...there are no hard
feelings!

assembly wars rage

The banter between morning
assemblies dates back ages in Mah-
Kee-Nac history. This summer, though, it
was kicked up a notch when the juniors
and lower seniors raided the other
campus’ assembly!
Caveman gear came out, cheer
battles ensued, and the intensity was
too high to even declare a winner!
Perhaps the schemes will intensify for
next summer...

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random happenings
the golf cart rockets off for the moon! tjc’s not-so silent auction
Who ever knows what this crew is up to? But Greg, Money earned at casino night bought some pretty
Jenn and James certainly tried to get the golf cart to awesome prizes for TJC...including golf cart rides, cool
take flight! rest hour activities, and more! Greg Leo facilitated.

where ARE they?

One fateful Monday, Kevin and Jake were nowhere
to be found. So TJC set out on a mission to find
suitable replacements. As the day wore on, their
frantic search lea to a catwalk-style showdown where
competitors tried to prove they have what it takes to
fill Jake and Kevin’s big shoes.
At the end of the day, however, cuts had to be made
leaving only three finalists to take over the jobs. See
the winners to the right!

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 in the loop some evening activities
junior camp
TJC is famous for its zany
activities and ridiculous
counselor costumes. Well,
2009 did not disappoint!

Check out pictures from the

TJC “bonkers smurf hunt” as
well as halloween night.

It’s safe to say that both were

equally terrifying.

lower senior
The LSR campus certainly
runs the spectrum of mild
to refined. Take a look at
two particularly fantastic ‘09
evening activities: caveman
night and country club night.

From pre-historic to
pre-tty ridiculous clothing,
the leprechaun campus is
the place for laughs!

upper senior
Loosely based on the movies,
USR campus enjoyed a
certain type of lacrosse this
summer...

AMERICAN GLADIATOR NIGHTS!

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things around mkn
it’s canada day, eh? mkn launches camper-built canoe!
7/1 at MKN always brings out the hockey fans and the What a woodshop project! Thanks for the gift, Jack
dogsledders...and 2009 was no exception! and campers for the Mahekanu, named for the tribe
who lived on the lake!

baywatch-style boat rescue

Sweaty came down to the waterfront one morning to
find THIS!
As you can see...this boat is clearly under water.
Sweaty said something that sounded like, “it looks like
a polar bear had done it, but there’s really no way to
be sure.”
Though there is an investigation pending, the MKN
crew jumped into action and rescued the boat as
though it weighed nothing. Nice job!

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 in the loop the back page:
Danbee-MKN Brother-Sister Luncheons Returning to MKN
Perry Dornbush (Seneca left) Daniel Barnett (Bunk 13)

T C
he second Danbee-MKN Brother-Sister Luncheon of the summer
took place on Saturday, July 11th here at MKN. These luncheons
occur weekly and are held on Fridays when they are at Danbee
and on Saturdays when they take place here.
When held here, the Danbee sisters usually arrive shortly after Period 2
and meet up with their MKN Brothers on the steps of the Kruger Lodge.
After we meet up with our sisters, we show them around our campuses
and bunks. The Seneca brothers, such as myself, showed our sisters
around the Seneca House and let them watch a little TV in the process.
After a quick tour, the brothers and sisters make their way over to the
dining hall for lunch. During lunch, the camp photographers usually
walk around snapping shots of the MKN campers having a nice lunch
with their Danbee sisters. After lunch, we head back to our campuses
for a little bit and at around 1:15, it’s time to say our goodbyes as our
sisters board the bus and head back to Danbee.
When the brothers first see their sisters come off the bus, the looks
on their faces show great happiness and joy. It is great for the
brothers and sisters to spend
time together because it is a
good way for them to talk to
each other about the events
occurring in each other’s lives
throughout the summer. To be
able to spend time with my
sister is an added bonus to the
summer because I can share
my camp experiences with her
and she can do the same with
me.
The goal of these Brother-Sister
Luncheons is to help strengthen
the social bond of the brother-
sister relationship with the
campers at both Mah-Kee-Nac
and Danbee. By having these
luncheons, brothers and sisters
are able to communicate to
each other about their daily
lives at camp. It is especially
important for the younger
brothers and sisters to be able to talk to their siblings and gain advice
from older and more experienced campers. Hopefully, the Brother-
Sister luncheons will continue on so that brothers and sisters alike can
help in making each other’s summers the best ever.
amp MKN is the place to be to
have excitement every day.
There are so many opportunities
here to try out that you haven’t done
before. My name is Daniel Barnett this is
my 3rd year here and it was worth it to
come all this way because even though
there’s program for four weeks they’re
so many exciting events and trips here.
The fun events are College Day if you
are a junior, survivor for lower seniors
and lastly Olympics for the whole entire
camp that are put on eight teams who
compete courageously for the gold.
I came back to do all these events,
which I can finally do because I’m a
Navajo. This year my first year doing
survivor, I hope it’s going to be great
and race to the top and survive and
win! The trips that I get to go on, Six
Flags and Cooperstown, are so much
fun. I also came back because of the
food that is sooooo delicious and drives
you to heaven. I also came back
because of my great camp friends who
make me feel that I belong and I don’t
have to try to fit in, they just take me
for who I am, they don’t try to pretend
because they are better than that.
Camp Mah-Kee-Nac is full of smiling
happy faces every day and everywhere.
Sometimes they get sad but they always
try to make the best of it and deal with
it, because it’s camp and it’s your home
for the summer and you came here to
have fun not to be sad so they pull it
together and have the time of their life.
So it is very worth it to come all this way
because this is my world of opportunities
to get better at things and to try new
things and I make the best of it everyday
here at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac. I belong
here and feel happy every day. This is
my home.

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sheet, and put the tray in the oven. Once

the MKN Kitchen Staff brought out a tray Crossword Puzzle Matt Rappaport (bunk 15)
the cookies were finished, Chef Bob and

of the warm cookies as well as a crate of Across:

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Later that night, the Senecas were 3
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presented with another special privilege. won a world series in
After evening activity, the Senecas a little more than 100
returned to the dining hall for Miss Gwen years
at 9. Earlier that day, the Senecas were 7: This team replaced
presented with an order sheet with three the New York Giants
possible choices. There was the Molloy,
a double-decker cheeseburger; the 2
 5
 7
 8
 Down:
Kevin, a triple-decker grilled cheese 1: This team won 26
sandwich; and the Coach, a grilled titles
cheese sandwich with a hamburger 2: This team recently
patty in the middle. lost the World Series
4: This team just won
After all of the deep-fried goodness was the World Series
handed out, we smiled and grinned as 5: This team moved
we ate. When we were finished, we said, from Brooklyn to Los
“Thank You!” to Miss Gwen and went Angeles
back to the Seneca House for the night. 6
 7: This team is opening
What a day! I love being a Seneca. a new stadium in 2012

 

8: This team has one
Across:
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 of the oldest logos
2:
This
team
plays
at
Fenway
Park
 1:
This
team
won
26
titles


3:
The
team
that
was
most
recently
added
to
 2:
This
team
recently
lost
the
World
Series


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the
MLB

4:
This
team
just
won
the
World
Series

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Directors: Chris “Bunkie” and Lynn Roy
Assistant Directors: Kevin Lilley and Mike Molloy www.campmkn.com
Summer: 6 Hawthorne Road :: Lenox, MA 01240 800.753.9118
Winter: 3 New King Street :: White Plains, NY 10604