Happy 4th of July

Posted: Jul 04, 2014
Categories:  Resort Life 
IMG_4788 Happy 4th of July. We got an early start to the festivities with our annual horseshoe tournament at Hilltop. Just about the entire resort was entered IMG_4783 The ringing of shoes... or the ringing of trees being hit could be heard. Some are better throwers than others IMG_4784 Intense competition playing to 11 IMG_4786 Roy Tungett the originator of the tournament could not make it this year and passed the torch to Tom Hixson. Tom bravely took on the task as Roy would approve. IMG_4789 Some came to play just to see what improvements were made to the traveling trophy. This year it got rainbow pompons added to the shade. What a marvelous thing everyone should have in their front window IMG_4782 Some came for the new drink at Hilltop the Kaubashine Cooler. A mix of 6 rums and several juices. Highly recommended to enjoy any tournament you find yourself in with a 1st place prize pictured above IMG_4792 I was quickly out and enjoying a Kaubashine Cooler, that left Troy to represent for the Gibson Family IMG_4790 Exact measurements were made to make sure the correct points were credited IMG_4794 Eric took out Troy in the Semi Finals. Eric was thrilled to make it past Troy but was sadly taken out in the next round and his name will stay on the plaque for another year IMG_4796 The finals came down to Buck vs Rich IMG_4797 Carrie vs. Katie IMG_4799 In the end Katie and Buck won the match and it was time for everyone's favorite part, the presentation of the awards IMG_4800 Tom Hixson put on a show that was equal the quality of the prizes and would make Mr. Tungett proud. Tom has carried on a proud family tradition of leading out events at the resort that was started by his father 1958 Mr Hixson Camp Director Here is Mr Hixson senior from 1958. What is the story with this outfit? I am not sure... but the apple does not fall far from the tree IMG_4803 Yep the proud Hixson family tradition calling forth the gods of Horseshoes.... Maybe next year Tom can dig up the outfit his dad was wearing in the previous picture IMG_4804 The Horseshoe angles came forth to greet Tom IMG_4807 Being pelted with horseshoe dirt is a yearly tradition and something some of these kids look forward to each year IMG_4810 The 2nd place weiners.... whinners IMG_4818 Katie and Buck getting their Pole Dancer shirts they will wear with pride IMG_4819 To go with the lamp this year the eagle prize was also given out. Katie is eyeing up the lamp with all sorts of ideas on how to improve it. Never give an art teacher in the summer a challenge like this to improve the lamp IMG_4820 Proud to be Pole Dancers IMG_4821 19 years of the tournament and ready to do it again next year for the 20th year IMG_4827 Back at the resort it was time for the 4th of July picnic. Everyone made it down with their dish to pass and meat cooked at 5:30 IMG_4826 Mack loves picnics IMG_4825 We were also able to get a picture with our 2nd cousins Mary and Julie who were up for the week. Their grandma Kay was Maynard's sister. Great to spend time with them and Kay, Martha and Maynard are smiling down for somewhere knowing we were together again minus Laurie this summer IMG_4829 Katie also brought over her secret project. She has been working all week on this to bring over to hang on our new office. I can't wait to see it hung up. Katie is considering doing more of these or different animals if anyone is interested I can put you in touch with her. It is great to have artists in the family who like to experiment on things and bring them over. Katie's husband Bryon is our totem pole maker. Between their art and Steve's they keep the resort looking great with their creations
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