Register Your Daughter To Be A Girl Scout

Framingham Girl Scouts is holding two registration events: Monday Oct. 1 and Monday, Oct. 22.

Last year, more than 450 girls in Framingham were a part of Girl Scouting. On Monday, Oct 1, Framingham Girl Scouts is holding a registration event at First United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. Scouts living in Framingham or attending a Framingham school in grades K-12, are welcome to join. The annual national membership fee is $12. Framingham Girl Scouts are part of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council. Some Troops charge additional dues and there are fees for some town and Council activities. There will be a second registration event on Monday, Oct. 22 at the main Framingham Library at 7 p.m. Adults volunteers are also needed to help with existing Troops or to co-run a new Troop. Training is provided. Registration fee for …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: June 13

Gerard Farms has re-opened. Who has stopped by for ice cream? Lunch?

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Yesterday, Framingham Girl Scouts, from kindergarten through high school, came to Bowditch Field to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts. There are more than 450 Girl Scouts in Framingham and the girls celebrated by forming the number "100." The Daisy Scouts formed the "1." A large group of Brownie Scouts formed one "0" and Junior and Cadette Scouts formed the other "0." Juliette Gordon Low created Girl Scouts in 1912, after meeting the Boy Scout founder in England. Last weekend, 42 Girl Scouts traveled to the nation's capital to celebrate the centennial with more than 250,000 Scouts…

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Kevin Mullen

12:19 pm on Wednesday, June 13, 2012

I'm glad Gerard Farms has opened its doors again in Framingham! Can't wait for the nice weather this weekend to swing by with the kids for ice cream.   more ›

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IMAGE GALLERY: Girl Scouts Raise $600 at Car Wash

Framingham Girl Scouts headed to Washington DC in June for the 100th celebration of Girl Scouts want to thanks those who supported their car wash this weekend.

The Framingham Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Committee wants to thank all the patrons who supported our car wash on Saturday. We raised $600 towards our trip to Washington DC in June. The girls washed more than 100 cars during the 5 hours. About 10% of the 450-plus Girl Scouts in Framingham will travel to the nation's capital to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts with thousands of Girl Scouts across the United States. The Committee also wants to thank CJ's Northside Grill owner Chris Gagen who allowed us to hold our car wash in his parking lot. Gagen told the committee this was the busiest car wash he has seen. At times, there were four cars being washed, with a half dozen more cars waiting. If anyone would like to contribute …

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Celebrating Girl Scouts Through The Century

Framingham Girl Scouts celebrated the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts with a Mass Sunday at St. Bridget Church.

Annually, St. Bridget Church holds a Scout Sunday Mass during Girl Scout Week in March. This year, as Girl Scouts turned 100 years old on March 12, several Framingham Scouts wore vintage American Girl Scout and international Scout uniforms, during the Mass. More than 60 Scouts participated in the Mass Sunday, March 11, organized by Mary Ann Sager. Pictured (first row) in the vintage and international uniforms are: Emma J wearing a Scout uniform from Japan Noelle A wearing a Scout uniform from Canada Emma P wearing an American Junior Scout uniform from the 1960s (back row): Brittany K wearing an American Cadette uniform from the 1920's Lizzy B wearing an American Cadette from 1930's Erin G wearing a Scout uniform from Switzerland Katie M …

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