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Scouts Band Together to Raise Money for Tsunami Disaster Victims
Salisbury, MD, Lodge 654
> Cub Scout Pack 478, and Boy Scout Troop 478, both chartered by Salisbury, MD Lodge 654, raised $1,170 for the Red Cross earmarked for victims of the Dec. 26 Asian tsunami disaster. Days after the tsunami appeared on network news coverage, the Scouts noticed that there hadn’t yet been any local effort to help the victims. On Jan. 2, just one week after the tsunami occurred, the Scouts of Pack and Troop 478 marched out to various storefronts in the city, armed with clearly marked Red Cross cans to collect donations from customers. The Scouts were able to collect $1,000 within just three hours. Money continued to be gathered through cans placed in local restaurants.
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> Peninsula, AK Lodge 1942/Chapter 1120 Governor Gary Dixon (left) presented a check totalling $5,279 to the local owner of Trustworthy Hardware for the wholesale costs of of 159 Leatherman knives. The knives were bought for a project named “the Alaskan Soldier Hometown Fund.” The fund was a solution when Lodge members decided to do something for the 150 Alaska National Guard Soldiers from Alpha Company, 3rd Scout Battalion, 297th Infantry that were soon to be deployed to Iraq. Members decided that a practical gift would be knives, because they are needed in the field. The Lodge and community of Kenai Peninsula raised the money in a few weeks and shipped out the knives with the engraving “Alaska Supports You.” |
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Nevada Lodges/Chapters Support Our Troops Overseas
> Fernley, NV Lodge 2468/Chapter 2150, along with help from Yerington, NV Lodge 2428/Chapter 2059, put their hearts together to help our troops overseas. With the help of FedEx Freight and Whiteman Air Force Base, members collected and were able to get non-perishable items overseas to our troops. From left are co-workers Betty Jo Greene, Barbra Austin (of Yerington), Julle Thompson, Senior Regent Lisa VanCamp, Past Governor Earl Karr, Co-Worker Mary Ferrari and Governor Mike VanCamp. |
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Hot Springs, AR Lodge 1252/Chapter 1660’s Annual Kids Fishing Derby Keeps Reeling in Thousands of Enthusiastic Families
Children and adults line up along the hatchery in hopes of catching some fish!
> Hot Springs, AR Lodge 1252/Chapter 1660 has conducted an annual three-county “Annual Kids Free Fishing Derby” for six years at Andrew Hulsey Hatchery, and the event continues to grow. Close to 1,500 children, plus thousands of adults, attended last year’s festivities. The event, which always receives many positive news articles and community recognition, provides snacks and prizes to the children participating in the event. |
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One of the winners of this year’s event holds up a prize-winning fish, weighing in at 12.75 pounds! |
Here, There, Everywhere, Tommy Moose Dolls are Generating Positive ‘Buzz’ in Moose Communities
> Mankato, MN Lodge 1414/Chapter 606 celebrated “Tommy Moose Day” last Nov. 30. Law enforcement, fire department and EMT officials (pictured here with Lodge representatives) were educated about how the stuffed dolls can comfort children in traumatic situations. The grateful law enforcement officials were also treated to a delicious dinner from Lodge volunteers! |
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> Dunn, NC Lodge 827 donated several Tommy Moose dolls to the emergency rooms at Betsy Johnson and Good Hope hospitals to help comfort children tramautized by illness or accident. The project was very well received by the hospitals, who plan to make good use of the stuffed dolls. Pictured (from left) Moose Legion 69 Member Lennie Johnson, Good Hope Human Resources Director Michele Baker, Good Hope marketing director Fay Joy, nurse Duana Williams and Moose Legion 69 Member Jason Jackson.
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May/June/July 2005
