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60’s Beach Party!
Come dressed ready for a little “beach blanket bingo” fun. Find your inner
“Frankie & Annette”, “Giget & Moondoggie” or “Elvis in Blue Hawaii”. Perhaps we’ll get to see a few
members of Eric Von Zipper’s “Ratz & Mice” motorcycle gang, the guys down at Muscle Beach, or Deadhead
and the Big Kahuna? Then we’ll “stroll” on down to the “Beach Shake-Shack” for a refreshing drink at the
bar and to hear Little Johnny Parrish play his harmonica. We’ll be dancing the night away doing the
Mashed Potatoes, Hully Gully and the Wahtusi. Men it’s white pants & Hawaiian Shirts, swim trunks or
fitted shorts & short-sleeved shirts, cut off jeans & straw hats or perhaps in leather motorcycle jackets.
Ladies it’s bathing suit time, or shorts & stripped tees, summer dresses, moo-moo’s, leather jackets &
headscarf’s or pedal pushers, tennis shoes and a crop-top. Everyone grab your surfboard, flip-flops,
sunscreen and beach towels. It’s time for a little fun in the sun, twist & shout Mendo style.. SURF’S UP!
: Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Dr. Seuss thinks there’s fun to be
done! There are points to be scored! There are games to be won! And the magical things you can do… they
might make you the winning-est winner of all! Who was your favorite character? Or maybe you have a new
wacky creature you’d like to introduce to Dr.Seuss himself! Socks in your hair, a fox in socks, or a cat in a hat,
rhymes, riddles, and nonsense, that’s what we’re all about tonight!
Jewish (Woodlands
Purim Carnival) –
Parades, costumes, masks, carnival atmosphere
and general merrymaking are the rule of the Purim celebration. At the center of these activities, you find the
Purim shpiel, a Yiddish word for skits or plays, usually a comedy or farce with the actors wearing costumes
that depict the characters from the story in the Book of Esther. When the name of Haman is read, people
stomp their feet, hiss, boo, or shake noisemakers to obliterate his name. There will be feasting, gifts of charity
to the poor, and gifts of food (hamantaschen cookies) among friends. It is also unique among Jewish holidays in
that adults are encouraged to drink.. a lot! The general topsy-turvy spirit of Purim is ascribed both to the
merry celebration of the occasion, and as an allusion to how the decree against the Jews was suddenly
overturned, and their standing in the kingdom went from outcast to privileged. Something to joyfully celebrate!
Bulgarian
(Wedding) –
Let us bring good luck to our young couple as they start their life
together, with fun teasing and traditions of fortune. But first, we gather with the best woman and
best man to find the groom’s soon-to-be bride in her home. We then follow them in merry-making
and cheer as the bride and groom finalize their love for each other and contest in games to see who
will be dominant and provide for their new family! For the rest of the night we enjoy our traditional
meal and dance the night away until the flowers fall from our hair and the bread is broken!
THE KING’S GALA:
(The Knights Feast & Auction) – Hear ye! Hear ye!
All ye Royals, Knights and Nobles… By decree of our Lord and Lady of the Woodlands,
all peoples of the Redwoods are invited to attend a gala in honor of the King. In the
afternoon, when the clock strikes half after the fifth hour, we shall gather upon the
knoll to drink and be merry, admire displayed trinkets & treasures and put quill to
vellum in verse & sonnet. I bid you join in the feast and celebration, and perchance win
thyself some riches. Finally, we dance the wine away in squares and lines with all of
noble and peasant blood.
Silent
Auction
Live
Auction
Contra
Dance
CROATIAN
(“Prostenje”)
– Our little village of Mendocino is having a feast day in celebration
of Saint Vitus (Sveti Vid), the patron saint of dance! On this festive occasion, we’ll be gathering in the
beautifully decorated village square to socialize with friends & family from all over Croatia, beautifully
festooned in their regional costumes. There will be dancing, sampling specialty foods, and shopping the
merchant booths for that perfect ribbon, braid or set of beads to decorate your clothing. Bring along a few
Kuna (Croatian money) to purchase your Licitar souvenir (highly decorated cookie). It’s time to celebrate and
make merry till dawn!
-*Camp Marketplace & Student Showcase*We begin Friday’s happy-hour party early, with a fun & frivolous
“Bowler Hats, Bow Ties & Feathered Boas” theme. It’s an afternoon of
shopping, student showcases, good food & drink. Stop by the teacher
vendor tables for their dance/music DVD/CD’s & wares, or the camp
bazaar/store for a last minute sale item, and/or at your fellow campers
vendor tables for a special memento of this years camp. All are welcome
to sell at the marketplace… so bring your wares, and your checkbooks
too if you’d like to participate. After, we’ll be dining al-fresco (weather
permitting) spreading good cheer, giving thanks & acknowledgements for
our week at camp, followed by a blowout dance party! Stick around for
the last Lesnoto… it’s an MFC tradition you’ll not want to miss!
BOWLER HATS
BOW TIES & BOAS
*PRIZES*
For Most
Original,
Fun & Artistic
Accessories