There may not be fireworks, but there's no short of fun, games, and American-flag-themed clothing at Shrine Mont's Fourth of July celebration. On July 4, camp had an all-camp Independence Day worship service complete with a song fest, followed by a cookout. Independence Day Worship!Independence Day Cook Out!Independence Day Games!After the cookout camp played The Cows and the Chickens (landlocked Sharks and Minnows), then had some “Independence Time”, when campers could choose to play floor hockey or on the playground or Frisbee, or to hangout at a campfire.
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Staff V. World Ultimate Frisbee GameAn honored tradition of the Jubilee and Fourth of July celebration is the Staff v. World Frisbee game. Campers cheer on their counselors as they take on counselor alumni and, as the name of the game suggests, the rest of the world. Before the game, the players circled up, introduced themselves, and then the niceties were put on hold for an hour of hard-fought Frisbee. In the end, Staff claimed a victory for the second year in a row, propelled to their win by an arsenal of college athletes playing against an old, out-of-shape World team. Hoss ConcertRecovered from the excitement of the frisbee game, later on Saturday, camps came down to the lower pavilion for a Hoss concert. Hoss is a band comprised of a semi-rotating cast of camp alumni and enthusiasts. They played and rock ensued.
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Pete Nunnally
7/11/2013 11:53:36 am
Great pictures!! Really captures the essence of the day!
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Ed Keithly
7/11/2013 01:14:38 pm
Very true. The music, Hoss included, is definitely the lynchpin. It really just boiled down to a lack of pictures of the festival. Tell folks to send some our way and we'll make sure its included.
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Ed Keithly
7/11/2013 02:05:37 pm
It's* - heaven help me.
Sarah H.
7/11/2013 11:59:00 am
4th of July holiday at Shrine Mont is fantastic! It was my second summer on the mountain on Independence Day this summer. I love the fact that it is all camp, the cookout is wonderful and the good times flow whilst the entire camp celebrates the USA. Worship is especially neat. I love the variety and freedom of the evening, floor hockey and Frisbee are the highlights for me as well as just hanging out with camp friends! I LOVE SHRINE MONT! a huge thanks to all staff members for their hard work the the 4th of July holiday, it is always a night to remember.
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Walker H.
7/11/2013 01:12:26 pm
Great pics. These make me sad I missed it this year. Hopefully next year!!
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Vic Brown
7/25/2013 02:50:42 pm
Amen.
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Tom Keithly
5/16/2014 03:42:40 am
Looking forward to this year's event!
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