The Pink Pony Apocalypse Specialized Committee will be a zombie apocalypse committee taking place in the Adirondack Mountains of Northern New York. All delegates will have homes on Pink Pony Lake and will utilize their connections to one another, the body of water they all live on, the mountainous terrain, their personal transportation methods, and any other resources they find along the way to attempt to establish a resilient community. The committee will strive to focus on creating a functioning society far away from civilization rather than fighting the zombies, though they should be considered in the decisions made along the way. Each character will be given a list of assets and other information to aid delegates in creating their goals as both individuals and as a group. Will the residents of Pink Pony Lake be able to survive the apocalypse? Pink Pony Lake was first inhabited in 1860 by a businessman named Evan Heath looking for a new venture. He saw the beautiful waters and forests and decided to make the lake a therapeutic retreat for tuberculosis patients in the cities. He sought to build hotels and advertise the location as a place of healing. To aid in this venture, he bought 6 retired show ponies, dyed them pink, and enlisted their help to cheer up the patients. Heath’s plan was a success and eventually roads leading there were paved and others settled along the lake. Although the hotels eventually all either shut down or were burned in forest fires, the impact the Pink Pony Hotel had on the region still remained. Now, more than 100 homes reside on the waters and the only memory of the pink ponies is in the namesake of the lake. The lake is a mix of families and retired folks, some living there year-round, calling themselves the “frozen few” and others simply using their homes there as a summertime retreat from the hustle and bustle of their respective towns and cities. The lake is home to many varieties of freshwater fish like bass, trout, and freshwater sunfish. The great Loon also calls the waters of Pink Pony Lake home, and their presence at the lake is extremely important to the inhabitants. Other animals that can be found in the area are ducks, black bears, beavers, minks, deer, raccoons, and the occasional Moose. The wildlife in the area is crucial to the region both aesthetically and for food and other resources. The people of the lake decided back in the 1930s to form a lake association that was a group of dedicated individuals who wanted to oversee that their roads were getting maintenance, organize lakeside events, and create a sense of overall community. A President, Vice President, secretary, and treasurer all work for the association, being elected every 2 years. As of 2011, Peggy Burnam was elected the President, Randy Brant was the Vice President, Kathy Eagle the Secretary and Donna Droke the Treasurer. The Year is 2012 and it is April. Some seasonal residents have started coming back to the lake while others choose to wait until it gets a bit warmer out. It is not yet warm enough to swim but the 55 degree weather is a welcomed change to the -10 degrees they had been experiencing all winter. To celebrate the beginning of the summer season, Betty and Warrant Atwood decide to host a get together at their home with all of the current residents. Little did they know that this part would change their lives forever…
