(pretend this was posted at the big house on the first day of the month)

[chiron]

Campers, please note the Greek festival calendar for the month of May (Thargelion). Though all festivals should be celebrated, please note that we will be giving special preference to the Festivals of Thargelia and Plunteria this month, in honor of Apollo and Athena, respectively.

See below for the full list of honored days:

Thargelion (May)
6/7 Thargelia festival in honor of Apollon
      1st day Purification, driving out of the pharmakoi (scapegoats)
      2nd day Offering of the thargelos, mixed vegetables
19 Bendideia festival in honor of Bendis
22 Kallunteria spring cleaning of the Temple of Athena
25 Plunteria festival for washing the statue of Athena

Again, I remind all campers that the only sacrifices to be made here do not involve loss of life. Come to my office hours if you have any questions as to what the gods would prefer.

Please pay extra attention to the special consideration that Camp Half-Blood pays to honor Athena this month:

Festival of Plunteria
May 25th

As I know you are all well aware, for Plunteria we will be celebrating the goddess Athena. On Wednesday, in preparation, we will perform the Kallunteria, or spring cleaning of camp. I expect every camper to participate. Counselors will verify on Friday if all cabins and common areas meet Athena’s requirements.

Athena campers, please designate someone to relight Athena’s eternal flame in Cabin Six.

Figs will be served at all meals during the week of the 20th. Feel free to offer them to the goddess on the shores of the lake.

I expect the statue to be sparkling for the feast on Saturday. If there are any questions, do let me know.

Action: Afternoon, May 16

[serenesuccessor]

[Naomi arrived to Camp Half Blood early Tuesday morning, but it's unlikely that anyone but the Demeter kids have seen her. The thirteen year old has been hiding herself since Taiaco (the satyr who had brought her to camp, as well as a good friend) had left her all by herself with the promise to send her an Iris Message on Saturday.

Right now she's hiding in the ampitheatre, having come to realize that not a lot of people go there. It has quickly become her favorite hiding spot. So here she is now, hugging her knees and sniffling. She's been crying on and off since the first evening. When she isn't crying she looks prepared to cry, her eyes perpetually wide and watery. Her left hand is holding tight to her brother's magatama, trying to remind herself of what he said. That even if she was here for the summer she wasn't alone. Her family was still with her.

... It was easier said then done.

If anyone wants to try to cheer up a crying girl, have at it.]