2008 SCHEDULED EVENTS CALENDAR Click on a month or scroll to view entire list May   June    July    Aug     Sept   Oct Gravel Ponds 2008 Event List  MAY     Thurs. 1 – OPENING DAY     Sat.   3 FREE CHILI DINNER FOR ALL CAMPERS with all the fix en's.  Bring only yourself & an adult beverage if you choose. Jack supplies everything, including the cooking.     Mon.   5 DINNER IN PAVILION – Monday night pot luck dinners begin - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass     Sat.  10 ADULT WAGON RIDES AFTER DARK         Sun.  11 JACK'S BIG BREAKFAST -MOTHER’S DAY – Mom's Eat Free!ALL TICKETS TO BE PURCHASED BY 5/7     Mon. 12 DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.     Mon. 19 DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.     Fri.  23 EUCHRE TOURNAMENT – 7 PM  First of the year.  Everyone is welcome.  Arrive early & meet new friends!  Free Pizza while it lasts!  / CAMPER SHOW     Sat. 24 KICK OFF TO SUMMER /  CAMPER SHOW  / LIVE MUSIC - Hot dog roast with live music & camper show. 5 PM Hot Dog Roast - Bring your own beverage & dish to pass.  Jack supplies hot dogs, rolls,& table service.  7 PM Music Begins – See You There!     Sun. 25 HOLIDAY BICYCLE PARADE 1:00 PM – FOR KIDS & ADULTS / CAMPER SHOW       Mon. 26 MEMORIAL DAY / CAMPER SHOW / DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm.  Bring a dish to pass.         Fri.  30 CANDY BAR BINGO – In Pavilion.  Everyone brings a candy bar to play the game.  It may be the sweetest game you ever play!     Sat. 31 OUR FAMOUS SPAGHETTI PARTY – With all the fix en's in pavilion. Our 5th Annual.  This is truly a dinner you won’t forget.  Bring your friends! 5 to 7 PM – ALL TICKETS TO BE PURCHASED BY 5/28     J U N E   Mon.  2 DINNER IN PAVILION – 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass           Sat.  7 ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE PLUS HUGE CAMPER SHOW ON SITE / All visitors get a free hot & pop  KARAOKE PARTY  7 PM -Mark this weekend down – don’t miss it!     Sun.  8 CASINO TRIP / OPEN HOUSE / CAMPER SHOW     Mon. 9 DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.     Fri. 13 EUCHRE TOURNAMENT 7 PM                                                                                                    ADULT WAGON RIDES AT DARK – IS THIS YOUR LUCKY 13TH?              Sat.  14 4th ANNUAL GRAVEL PONDS GOLF TOURNAMENT - with prizes, dinner & live music. Sign up early for this one!      Sun.15 CATCH & KEEP (BLUE GILL ONLY) – 8AM TO 5PM Sign Up At Store – HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!     Mon. 16 DINNER IN PAVILION  -  6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.     Fri. 20 TEXAS HOLD'EM PARTY – 7 PM     Sat. 21 KIDS DAY & SAFETY AWARENESS – We’re going to have it all!  Baseball camp / crafts and activities Real police, firemen, medics, & DEC officers provide demonstrations  It’s important to sign up your kids by Sunday, 6/15 to be sure that we can accommodate everyone. Gravel Ponds supplies lunch for the kids. Cost $5 Per Child.     Sun. 22 CATCH & KEEP  (BLUE GILL ONLY) – Sign Up At Store – 8AM TO 5PM     Mon. 23 DINNER IN PAVILION  - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.      Fri. 27 FAMILY MOVIE AT THE BEACH - Gravel Ponds hires a production company to set up a large screen and show a family rated movie at our beach.  Moonlight included! Plan on snacks from Stoney’s concessions!     Sat. 28 KID'S TIE-DYE T SHIRT ACTIVITY- 2 PM /  EVENING KARAOKE PARTY 8PMSpecial Gravel Ponds T Shirts available in the store for tie-dye     Mon. 30 DINNER IN PAVILION  - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.      J U L Y   ****  LEARN TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL LEADED GLASS!   CLASSES BY GEORGE UNDERWOOD - BEGINNER & ADVANCED CLASSES START IN JULY -  SIGN UP AT THE STORE - FEE INCLUDES MATERIAL FOR FIRST PROJECT     Fri.  4 RING OF FIRE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION /  FAMILY MOVIE AT THE BEACH     Sat.  5 FAMOUS FIREWORKS SHOW / LIVE MUSIC / CHICKEN BBQ / GAMES / RIDES AND LOTS MORE   This is it! No bigger!  No better!  We’ll have kid’s games, activities, amusement equipment, live music, clowns, DJ’s on the beach, wagon rides, & more & more & more!   When the sun goes down, watch one of the best fireworks displays in NY.  Sit and enjoy the full sky show ( almost 1 hour of fireworks over our beautiful lake ).  Get your campsite early!     Mon.  7 DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.             Fri. 11 PIZZA BINGO - That’s right – Pizza Bingo!  Come play and eat yourself silly. Advance notice appreciated in order to supply enough pizza for all!     Sat. 12 BEACH PARTY -  2 PM  DJ ON THE BEACH     Sun. 13 CATCH & KEEP  (BLUE GILL ONLY) – – Sign Up At Store – 8AM TO 5PM     Mon. 14 DINNER IN PAVILION  - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.       Fri. 18 EUCHRE TOURNAMENT – 7 PM     Sat. 19 CASINO NIGHT – Professionally Operated by The Dealers &  ARCADE COMPETITION FOR KIDS - This is the night we set up the big tent with full gambling tables: Craps, Black Jack, Roulette, and more! Gamble with play money and compete for prizes.     Mon. 21 DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.       Fri. 25 CAMPER SHOW / FAMILY MOVIE AT THE BEACH - Gravel Ponds hires a production company to set up a large screen and show a family rated movie at our beach.  Moonlight included!      Sat. 26 * CHRISTMAS IN JULY * / CAMPER SHOW - Decorate your campsite, tent, camper, or dog!  Compete for great prizes for decorations! Santa arrives by helicopter and takes a wagon ride to visit all the kids before he returns to the North Pole.  Don’t be surprised if he brings Rudolph along!  Be sure to have your cameras handy!      Sun. 27 CAMPER SHOW / CATCH & KEEP  (BLUE GILL ONLY) – Sign Up At Store – 8AM to 5PM     Mon. 28 DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.       AUGUST   Fri.  1 EVENING KARAOKE PARTY – 7 PM  Bring your cooler down to the pavilion and showcase your talent!      Sat.  2 CATCH & RELEASE FISHING CONTEST- WITH PRIZES!   10am – 2pm - Sign up at the General Store                                                                                                                                                  ANNUAL HOE-DOWN – Old Time Music Starts At 7PM – Come Early And Make It A Dish To Pass Dinner!     Mon.  4 DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.           Fri. 8 CAMPER SHOW / DOUBLE GAME NIGHT – Bingo AND Euchre with surprises! 7 PM     Sat. 9  MARDI GRAS  / WATER BALLOON WAR AT 2 PM (KIDS & ADULTS) - Fun-filled Mardi Gras festivities all evening long!  Decorate your campsite!  Dress Up! Music, Food, & Fun! (All activities are family oriented) Plan on having supper at STONEY'S CONCESSIONS!     Sun. 10 CASINO TRIP / CAMPER SHOW - Ready to try again?     Mon. 11 DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.      Sat. 16 4th Annual CATCH & COOK DAY – This is the day that the best anglers come out to compete amongst themselves for the most delicious fish dinner (cooked at your own camp site) Restrictions will apply.  Sign up at the General Store.     Sun. 17 CATCH & KEEP BLUE GILLS ONLY  - Sign up at general store. 8AM TO 5PM     Mon. 18 DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.               Fri.  22 ICE CREAM BINGO – 7 PM - There’s nothing like ice cream treats to cool down a hot game of Bingo!     Sat. 23 BBQ COOK-OFF – August News Letter Will Contain Details – Suggestions Welcome     Mon. 25 DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.      Fri.  29 FAMILY MOVIE AT THE BEACH - Gravel Ponds hires a production company to set up a large screen and show a family rated movie at our beach.  Moonlight included!  Stoney’s Food Will Be Available!                                                                                                                            TEXAS HOLD'EM PARTY – 7 PM     Sat. 30 ADULT BIKE RACES & PADDLE BOAT RACES - DJ ON THE BEACH - LIVE MUSIC 7 PM     Sun.  31 JACK'S BIG BREAKFAST - Breakfast to be served in pavilion. 8am – 10:30am                                ALL TICKETS TO BE PURCHASED BY 8/26 – NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE EVENT.                                                                                                                                  GRAVEL PONDS OLYMPICS – 2 PM     S E P T.   Mon.  1 BE SURE TO WISH JACK SR. A HAPPY 84th BIRTHDAY WHEN YOU SEE HIM!   5th ANNUAL LABOR DAY CLAM BAKE / FOOD FEST  with all the extras. – 1 PM     Fri.  5 EUCHRE TOURNAMENT – 7 PM     Sat.  6       Mon.  8 DINNER IN PAVILION -  6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.       Fri.  12 KARAOKE PARTY IN THE BIG TENT WITH JACK - This is the party before the party! (Our Pig Roast & Jamboree is Sat.) It’s your last chance to be a star in 2008!       Sat.   13 11th ANNUAL PIG ROAST / JAMBOREE / LIVE MUSIC - We go all out for this one!  Get your tickets early!   All tickets must be purchased in advance          Mon. 15 DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.     Mon.  22 DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.      Sat. 27 HALLOWEEN PARTY WITH HAUNTED HAYRIDES – DECORATE YOUR SITES! - Kids Trick Or Treat 2-5pm.   Pumpkin Carving, Free Dinner for everyone in costume. Haunted Hay Rides Begin At Dark! Bon Fire, Snacks, Cider, & Sweets will be available.     Mon.  29 DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.      O C T.     Sat.  4 BONFIRE / ADULT WAGON RIDES AT DARK - Cook your hot dogs & marshmallows, make smores, & bring your campfire snacks & beverages     Mon.   6 DINNER IN PAVILION - 6:15pm. Bring a dish to pass.                     PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT SOME EVENTS WILL REQUIRE TICKETS OR DONATIONS   ADDITIONAL INFO, COSTS, TIMES, ETC, WILL BE IN OUR MONTHLY NEWS LETTERS