On the days of Friday October 17th through Sunday October 19th, the annual Stockton a Cappella Retreat took place. Stockapella, Stocktones and Stockata all join together at the Spruce Lake Retreat Center. All three groups left after classes on Friday to embark on their three-and-a-half-hour trip to the Poconos. The whole trip was filled with lots of singing and team bonding.
Once all the groups got there they all ran and found out their room assignments. The assignments were made so that group were not all together. It allowed everyone to start making new friends. Once everyone got settled in, all of the three group learned the two songs that they are all singing together. After practice was over, they ended the night by gathering by the fire and talking about how the day went.
Saturday started with a lovely breakfast that was provided by the facility that they all stayed at. Once breakfast was over, the groups played a bunch of team bonding games. They helped everyone learn a little bit more about each other. The groups then split up to work on their group songs. The night ended once again with gathering by the fire.
Many people felt like the final day was the best. Everyone gathered and listened to each of their groups perform their songs. As each song went on, the groups got more and more into it. Everyone was dancing and singing with one another. It was amazing to feel all the energy from each and every group. The experience was an amazing one that many members can not wait for next year. At the end of this trip, all of the groups felt like one big happy family.