Archive for November, 2008



Greetings 160:
I am the coordinator for the December 13, 2008 Rock Climbing event.
Indoor Rock ClimbingDecember 13, 2008 1:00-3:00PM
Boston Rock Gym
78 G Olympia Ave
Woburn, Ma 01801
www.bostonrockgym.com
Enjoy a fun skilled 2 hours of indoor rock climbing at one of the best gyms in New England.  Whether you are an avid climber or novice, you will be challenged!    […]

Bandstand lighting

I did not mean to make my original e-mail into an appeal for funds, but rather an answer to those who had asked why I didn’t have my act together with a real date for stringing the bandstand lights.
However, some people and a company have stepped forward to help with funding the bandstand lighting.  While […]

Bandstand Holiday Lighting

This is not intended as an appeal for funds, but rather as an explanation to those who have written me asking why I don’t have a set date for doing the work.
A few years ago, Troop 160 started decorating the bandstand in Hastings Park for the holidays.  It started very much spur-of-the-moment with various people […]

Miscellaneous notes

VETERANS DAY PARADE AND CEREMONY
Thank you to all Scouts who showed up!  I have been given the following list of participants.  If somebody was there who is not on the list, let me know.
-Nathan C.
-Charlie C.
-Willie P.
-Harry A.
-Sam W.
-Brady G.
-Sam E.
-Ian D.
-David K.
By the way–seeing four Kirbys up on the stand leading us in the […]

Service hours which are fun to do

There are three service hour opportunities coming up and not only do they benefit the town, but they are fun to do as well.
Tuesday, November 11th.  Veterans Day.  The Town Celebrations Committee is trying to make more of a ceremony out of it.  We will gather at the White House (the dumpish-looking building next to […]

Summer Canoe Trip in Maine 2009

Hi All,
I’m trying to put together a crew for a Maine High Adventure canoe trip similar to the one last summer.
The time frame (depending on availability) would be the last 2 weeks in July or first week of August.
Minimum age is 13 by January 1, 2009.
Let me know if you’re interested so we can get […]

Cookeree pictures

Hi, all,
Click the photo below to view the pictures taken at yesterday’s Cookeree at Camp Acton.

If you are interested in a larger size (or less compression) of any picture, just email me and let me know how big a picture you want and in what format.
Thanks,
Franco

Just how cold was it at the Cook-O-Ree?

Cook-O-Ree 2008 went well with over 100 guests served.  The organization was terrific!  But the real question is always “How much cold weather can I brag about this year?”
Unfortunately, not much this year.  Attached is a PDF with a printout from my iButton temperature recording device.  I have had to correct by three degrees because […]




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