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Scoutmaster Built and Slept in Igloo
Framingham Boy Scoutmaster from Pack 12 built an igloo and slept in it.
Framingham Boy Scoutmaster Dick Clarke from Pack 12 built an igloo during and after the Blizzard of 2013 and slept in it.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Knox Trail Scout Executive Director To Retire
Dennis Prefontaine’s has served as Boy Scout of America Knox Trail’s first and only executive director; a Life Scout, the Holliston resident joined the Cub Scouts in 1954 and was awarded the Life Saving Award for helping a young man having a seizure.
Boy Scouts of America Knox Trail Council Executive Director Dennis Prefontaine will retire on Dec. 31, after four decades working with Scouts. A Life Scout, Prefontaine joined the Cub Scouts in 1954 and was awarded the Life Saving Award for his part in assisting a young man having a seizure and is a Vigil Member of the Order of the Arrow where he received the Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award. Being a professional with the Boy Scouts of America is the only job he has had since graduating from New Hampshire College (now Southern New Hampshire University) in 1970. He began his career with Pine Tree Council in Portland, Maine from 1970 to 1977 where he served as District Executive, Program Director and District Director of Casco …
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Monday, November 12, 2012
VIDEO: Paying Tribute to the Defenders of Our Freedom
The Town of Framingham held a short ceremony Sunday at Cushing Memorial Park to mark Veterans Day 2012.
The Town of Framingham held a short ceremony Sunday at Cushing Memorial Park, on what was the former Cushing General Hospital grounds, to mark Veterans Day. The Framingham Police Department Color Guard led the short procession, followed by Framingham Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Chaplain Robert Anspach gave a prayer and paid tribute to the "defenders of our freedom." Webelo Scout Nikolai Novak was selected to place the wreath on the monument marking Cushing General Hospital. Between 1944-46 more than 13,800 soliders were cared for on the grounds of the hospital in 95 buildings, built by the U.S. War Department. Later the site became Cushing State Hospital until 1991.
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
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Saluting the Flag on Veterans Day
The Town of Framingham held a Veterans Day ceremony at Cushing Memorial Park and Cushing Chapel Sunday morning.
The Town of Framingham held a Veterans Day ceremony at Cushing Memorial Park and Cushing Chapel Sunday morning. Framingham Patch will have more photos and video from the ceremony on Monday.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Matt Hugo Earns Eagle Scout Award
Local Eagle Scout Matt Hugo constructed and installed birdhouses in elderly communities around town to bring residents company and a lesson about the environment they live in.
Hoping to “spice things up” at several local nursing home communities, Matt Hugo of Framingham built and installed over 20 birdhouses outside these homes as part of his Eagle Scout project. As he attracted birds, Hugo said he wanted to make life for the elderly more exciting and teach the residents the importance of local wildlife. The birdhouses will attract chickadees, the Massachusetts state bird, and small woodpeckers. Hugo, with help of 16 other scouts and friends, learned the art of woodworking as they constructed each birdhouse. They installed seven birdhouses in each nursing home community, he said. The project gave other Scouts the opportunity to earn their own woodworking merit badges. Directly involved in each step of the …
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Reaching All 50 States To Strive for Eagle Scout [VIDEO]
Students at three of Framingham's elementary schools have new maps of the United States on their playgrounds thanks to an Eagle Scout Project by a Framingham High sophomore.
As a child Matthew Crone attended McCarthy Elementary School. Today, the students at his former elementary school can learn the 50 states while at recess thanks to the high school sophomore's Eagle Scout project. And so can students at Hemenway Elementary and Wilson Elementary. A member of Framingham Troop 21, Liberty District, Knox Trail Council, Crone proposed painting maps of the United States on each of the three elementary school's playgrounds to earn Eagle Scout. He made presentations to each of the schools, and received approval to paint on the playgrounds. He secured funding for the giant stencils and the paint from the Verizon Pioneer Foundation. The first map was completed at Wilson Elementary on April 7. McCarthy was next on …
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Gary Mattson
8:37 pm on Sunday, June 3, 2012
We enjoyed reading the write up on your Eagle Scout Project. We echo Uncle Jeff's comments about helping kids learn their USA States. And then to have your father time lapse photograph it, is this great or what. Congratulations, its was good to read something positive about our teenagers for a change. Uncle Gary in that great state of Wisconsin, which is causing all the news lately - we vote … more ›
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
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IMAGE GALLERY: Framingham Memorial Day Ceremony [VIDEO]
More than 100 people attended Monday's Memorial Day Ceremony in Framingham on the steps of the Memorial Building.
Led by the Framingham Firefighters, Local 1652 Color Guard, a small parade left William Welch Way to the step of the Memorial Building Monday, just before noon. Marching were members of the Framingham Boy Scouts and Framingham Girl Scouts, as well as family members and Veterans. Upon their arrival, the Scouts marched on to the steps of the Memorial Building and led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance to start the town's Memorial Day Ceremony. Framingham Chaplain Robert Anspach gave the invocation and then Framingham Veterans Agent Peter Harvell welcome everyone to the ceremony. State Rep. Tom Sannicandro and Selectman Jason Smith gave brief remarks. There was a scholarship presentation and then Harvell introduced the keynote speaker - …
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
Contributor's Corner
0 to 215 mph in 2.5 Seconds
Cub Scout Pack 78 held its Pinewood Derby this month.
Cub Scout Pack 78 could be called the speed demons of North Framingham. Fourty-two Scouts took their block of wood, plastic wheels and turned them into machines of kinetic energy for speed. The room was filled with the energy of the Scouts cheering on each other and fans sporting signs. The Pinewood Derby is a month-long activity: you pick a great design, build the car, tune it to the 32-foot track and run for the gold. The designs made by the kids are always eye opening: The racing this year was intense. We are so thankful to the residents of Framingham that purchased popcorn from us so we could update our electronic timer and software. Based on each Scout running down the track four times, the system calculated the time for each heat …
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
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IMAGE GALLERY: Veterans Day Services
More than 100 people participated and attended Framingham's Veterans Day Services at Cushing Memorial Park and Cushing Chapel on Friday morning.
More than 100 people participated and attended Framingham's Veterans Day Services at Cushing Memorial Park and Cushing Chapel on Friday morning.
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Susan Petroni
12:36 pm on Sunday, November 13, 2011
Your welcome. I love the idea of how the Veterans included the Scouts in the ceremonies and also the students from Walsh Middle school (whom Patch will have coverage of their poetry readings tomorrow.) It's great for the youth to meet these Veterans and to see and understand what the day is all about first-hand. more ›
Monday, November 7, 2011
Framingham's Veterans Day Ceremonies
Framingham Veterans Council has planned two services on Friday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, in which the public is invited to attend.
FRAMINGHAM VETERANS COUNCIL VETERANS DAY SERVICES Program Chair: Larry Herson, President of the Framingham Veterans Council and Commander Of Jewish War Veterans Post 157 Friday, Nov. 11: 10:30 a.m.: Assemble at Cushing Chapel parking lot. Procession to the Veterans Memorial Service in Cushing Memorial Park. Salute to the flag by the Framingham Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. Prayers by Chaplain Robert Anspach. Placing of the Wreath by officer of the day Abby Anderson. Police Honor Guard Rifle Salute and concluding with Taps played. 11 a.m.: Service at Cushing Memorial Chapel. Presentation of Colors. Girl Scouts lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem. Followed by innvocation by chaplain Anspach. Greetings from the Veterans …
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Dawn Ross
7:08 pm on Friday, November 11, 2011
Warren and I truly enjoyed the beautiful ceremony that the Framingham Vets put on today. God Bless our local heroes! Great showing by the local Cub Scouts and Vets! more ›
mrsreedy
10:58 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012
Great job, Matt-congratulations! more ›