There's a small chipmunk family that lives near the Library tree during the winter. These friendly winter residents must be watching with amazement all the interesting things going on with the new Dining Hall. They've seen, step by step, the new building go from a simple foundation to an architectural wonder!! We'd also be willing to bet they watched with some trepidation and confusion as Bob and Tom had the Andover/Buckley building lifted and placed in its new home next to Exeter and "uphill" from the Theatre. We're also sure their concern was soon alleviated, however, as they discovered this consolidated the Boys' bunkline and opened up a new expanded Switzerland, with a view from the Dining Hall porch all the way down to the beautiful shores of Lake Thompson!

Up in Oxford it is starting to get a little chilly - especially at night. As the chipmunk family prepares for winter, the new dining hall is on track to finish important steps before the first flurries fly. The roof is finished and the windows are in. The exterior walls are almost complete and the plumbing has been run. The ground has been prepped for seed which will lie dormant through the winter and grow into new green grassy areas for young chipmunks and kampers to delight in frolicking through come spring & summer.

During the winter months it will be time for the work on the new dining hall to slow down just a bit. The workers will be spending time with their families during the holiday season, and as Mother Nature brings forth the snow and ice, attention will turn to some of the interior work which can continue during the colder months.

Please keep checking back through the Winter and Spring for more updates and photos! We're excited to keep you posted!!