Friday night is the big dance party and fireworks show. This is the biggest event of the week and is a perfect close to an amazing camp session. All the youth get dressed up and the girls spend hours in the lodge “salon” doing their makeup and hair.
DJ Justin brings all his equipment, spins the
tunes and rocks the lodge with blasting sound and his magnificent laser lights
show.
A highlight is watching the men of
Paulhaven perform a rousing YMCA dance in Village People costume.
Then we gather outside for the big midnight
fireworks show. It is really quite
spectacular for a small budget fireworks operation. I was very impressed. This big evening is such a fantastic way to
finish off the week. Saturday is a time
for goodbyes. It is always a sad
time. Everyone gathers for a group photo
and we do a last assembly around the campfire which burned so brightly
throughout the week at Paulhaven. I was
presented with a tie-dyed t-shirt signed by all the campers. It was a touching gift which I will happily
wear with pride. Each name, each person
on that t-shirt is special to me.
Everyone I met at camp is a precious gift. I am grateful have had the opportunity to get
to know each youth and each youth leader at Paulhaven and the memories of the
good times I had there will stay with me until I can return and reunite with
this great group of friends.

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