Nothing new tonight other than note the upcoming events on the left side of this bulletin.

Joan Halstead is the troop leader for the Boy Scouts of America Crew 17 which is sponsored by our club for special needs adults who wanted to be scouts.  This all started when Joan was approached by a special needs adult who really wanted a Boy Scout uniform.  Joan came to our club last year and with our support and her great amount of enthusiasm, energy, and ability, she has completed a very successful year. Every scout meeting begins with a pledge and a song like we do in Rotary.  The Scouts achieved a medal for their uniform by learning the pledge and several accomplished this.  The club enjoys playing field hockey.  A blind scout was able to score a goal with the help of others.  The winners win bronze medals and they love them so much that they wear them to bed.  Joan thanks our club for contributing the money to pay for uniforms and programs.  

 

The Boy Scouts had a busy year.  In addition to hockey, the club developed survival kits for fireman and police.  They also participated in the Memorial Day parade with the help of Cortese who donated 2 pickup trucks for the scouts to ride as they cannot walk that far.  Several scouts joined us in the 4th of July parade and rode in Kenn's truck (and, yes, he did fill it with gas this year).  The Scouts participated in a club adventure in Marketplace Mall.  They also played bocce and will be joining the Special Olympics next year for bocce.  They do craft projects at every meeting.  Joan feels that she is making great progress with many of the scouts.  There are 17 Scouts signed up but about 13 participate at each month's meeting.  January 6 is field hockey practice at St Margaret Mary school (Kessler center).  See Louis DiPrima to participate.

 

Click here for Joan's presentation.

  

Multiple contributions for:  Dom Fantauzzo's good health (even though he didn't want to hear about it anymore), Joan Halstead and Boy Scout Troop 17, polio, foundation and Happy Holiday wishes.

 

Tom Kosanke: in town and his girls all doing fine;  John Mendick:  tax money from Gov. Cuomo;  Terri Bastuk: new granddaughter on the way!; Louis DiPrima: moved a 300 lb safe donated to him from Joyce Soporito and recognized for saving a person at the hospital who was trying to commit suicide;  Guy Kittelsen: Louis DiPrima for getting the PowerPoint presentation tonight to work;  Kenn Van Dieren: his moms 100th birthday,  last of dictionaries given out this Friday,  for Louis DiPrima for his help with the Boy Scout program,  and only 17 cases of Polio this year worldwide; Lee Steinfeldt: her New Year Eve's party (everyone is welcome) and needing a knee replacement;  Dick Butler:  new member workshop on January 29th at his home and deer eating from bird feeder;  Dom Fantauzzo: daughter lost Paul Harris medallion and Kenn Van Dieren replaced it;   Lou DiPrima:  Kenn Van Dieren bringing truck with no gas to parade; Bob Spatola: Kenn's mom's birthday, Jerry Marzano's health, Jennie Gugino's birthday and Jennie's upcoming knee surgery.