Aloha Hive’s Newsletter
the buzz
summer 2020
Hello Hivers! I can’t wait to connect with you all in new ways throughout the summer. I’d like to kick off this great issue of The Buzz by introducing you to…drumroll please… Ellie Pennell, the new Director of Hive! Ellie has been a Hive counselor for seven years — some of you may remember her as our Assistant Director last year. I’d Kathy Plunkett love for you to get to know Ellie Director of Aloha Hive better, and I thought an interview would be a perfect way to do that. I hope you enjoy learning more about her. She is really looking forward to seeing you all at camp in the future. In the meantime, here’s Ellie!
One thing that excites me about camp is…
Good Afternoon, Ellie, I am excited to sit and talk with you. I am going to ask you some questions so our campers and counselors can get to know you a bit before they arrive at camp.
What things should we know about you?
So glad to chat with you, Kathy!
2) Even though I love all the excitement and fun of camp, I also like peace and quiet sometimes.
Where do you live when you are not at camp? I live about an hour south of camp in Rockingham, Vermont, with my husband and 3 kids. Do you have a pet; what kind and name? How did you decide on the name? I do! My dog’s name is Teddy. We adopted him from our local Humane Society and he looks like a combination of a Golden Retriever and a yellow Lab. Teddy was originally named Abe, but we didn’t think the name fit him very well. My nephew suggested Theodore or Teddy, for short. It suits our Teddy perfectly! What 3 things do you look for in friends? 1. Authenticity 2. Integrity 3. Great sense of humor/playfulness
The pranks! I love a well-planned, fun prank that includes lots of people and gets everyone laughing. One thing I am worried about is... nowing the right way and time to do all the Director-y K things. Like when and how to start Friendship Circle or the order of events at Rainbow’s End, that kind of stuff. Things I’ll figure out, but I’m not 100% sure about yet. Two things I am good at… 1) Lettering (aka pretty handwriting) 2) Building fires Two things I want to be better at… 1) Sailing 2) Identifying stars & constellations 1) I am generally pretty neat and organized, but I have my messy and wild side too.
3) I adore hugs. Giving and getting. What have you been doing while at home these past few months? Lots of Zoom meetings getting to know and begin working with my new colleagues!
Ellie Pennell New Director of Aloha Hive
Gardening at my son’s school, trying out lots of new recipes to cook and bake with my daughter, playing card games (Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza — a new favorite) and lots of long walks. Thank you, Ellie! The Hive community and I are thrilled to welcome you, this summer and many more to come. Thank you, Kathy! Looking forward to being back at camp together next summer!
The Buzz • Summer 2020