[Troop139] Important Please Read: Tricky Tray and Future Troop 139 Important Dates

[judy daly]

Rich is working 4-12 tomorrow and I am covering his Webelo meeting tomorrow night.   I can have Joe at Conlon Hall by 4 tomorrow, if you want him to go on the pick up run.
Diana, do you want to trade cars with me tomorrow afternoon?  My Taurus still isn't running, so I need a car.  
> To: w2ttt at att.net; troop139 at mailman.qth.net
> From: cecile033 at aol.com
> Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:32:23 -0400
> Subject: [Troop139] Important Please Read: Tricky Tray and Future Troop 139	Important Dates
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> RE: Tricky Tray and Future Troop 139 Important Dates
>  
> Parents and Scouts:  Please read through and SAVE ALL THE DATES for you and your Scout(s) on your family calendar. This way, when the time comes, everyone can participate. 
>  - Gordon, please add anything I might have missed. J Thanks!
> ________________________________
> FIRST!!!  TRICKY TRAY IS THIS WEEKEND!!!! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2012
> ON Friday, October 12
> PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE GOING TO COME AND HOW MANY PAIRS OF HANDS YOU ARE BRINGING
> Friday @ 4:00 PM (we will need available parents w their LARGEST cars)
> ·         Meet at St. John’s Parking lot 
> ·         We will then carpool and caravan to pick up Tricky Tray supplies and prizes at the storage office in Old Tappan, the Valencia’s and the Miller’s houses. 
> ·         Once all cars are loaded, we will go back to Conlon Hall and start unloading for Tricky Tray.
> Friday @ 6 PM (all hands on deck) – please bring your dinner with you or eat before you come. J 
> ·         We will need everyone to assist with setting up tables, putting on table cloths and hanging decorations
> ·         Once the tables are in place and the table covers are on, we will start bringing in the baskets from the various vehicles
> ·         Sound system will be checked
> ·         Projector and slides show should be checked. 
> ·         Kitchen food can be put in refrigerator
> Friday night should end about 8-9 PM for most. 
>  ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH!!!!!
> (Scouts that are in Band & the BHS Homecoming, please come after you are finished at BHS)
> Scouts and parents, please plan to arrive at Conlon Hall NO LATER THAN 3:30  PM
> ·         Again, we need all parents to volunteer with this fundraiser. I will have something for EVERYONE TO DO
> ·         Parents, you will not need to work the whole night (well “some of you”)
> ·         All Scouts should try and come in costume – (NO SCOUT UNIFORMS, NO CLASS Bs) 
> ·         Sorry… NO MASKS - Scouts will be assisting with the Tricky Tray as runners of the prizes so we don’t want anyone crashing into anything. 
> ·         Doors will open to the public and we will need help selling Raffle Tickets, so please see me upon arrival to find out what your job will be. J   
> ·         The evening should end about 11 PM after clean up, but may run a little bit later. 
>  
> OTHER IMPORTANT UPCOMING TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES
> ·         REMINDER: EVERY Tuesday, there is a Troop meeting starting at 7 PM ending at 9 PM (even if the date is not listed below – I have only listed “special” event meetings below)
> OCTOBER
> ·         Friday, October 12, 2012 – Tricky Tray Set Up
> ·         Saturday, October 13, 2012 – Tricky Tray 
> ·         Friday, October 19 – Sunday, October 21 
> o    Ross Dock Retreat (see Mr. Beattie’s email)
> o    Driving Directions… http://www.njpalisades.org/directions.htm#RD
> ·         TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30: SPECIAL MEETING – HALLOWEEN POT LUCK DINNER 7 PM – please bring your family and a dinner dish or Halloween treat to share (best costumes wins a prize!)
> NOVEMBER
> ·         Friday, November 1 – Sunday, November 4 -- Camp Alpine Camping Trip for all Scouts
> o    Cub Scout activity day on Saturday Camp Alpine (excellent Leadership opportunity)
> o    Driving Directions: http://www.nnjbsa.org/camping/camp-properties/camp-alpine/directions/1950
> ·         Saturday, November 17 -- 8 AM – 12 PM (Troop 139 should arrive at 7 PM and will stay till 1 PM)
> o    Merit Badge Fair, Conlon Hall
> o    All Scouts should plan on attending
> o    Scouts need to come to this event in FULL Uniform
> o    Scouts should review the available Merit Badges and consider getting one or two signed off on. 
> o    Scouts should plan on taking Den Chief Training if they have not
> o    Parents, I may need about 1-2 people to assist in the kitchen
> o    More information http://www.doubleknot.com/document/merit-badge-fair-info-2012/116735
> ·         Saturday, November 17 – Transfiguration Turkey Dinner (Times are TBA but around 5 PM)
> o    Scouts will be wearing full uniform and serving dinner
> o    Scouts and their families are welcome to join in the dinner, but must purchase tickets
> o    All scouts are expected to assist with this event, they will receive community service hours.
> DECEMBER
> ·         Saturday, December 1 (6 AM – 4 PM) -- Craft Fair / Flea Market / HAM Fest
> o    We will need Scouts and Parents to assist with tables in the morning around 6-7 AM
> o    Scouts will assist vendors to unload and move their merchandise into Conlon Hall. 
> o    Parents will be needed to assist with vendors and also help in the kitchen
> o    If you are interested in having a table at the flea market, please let me know
> ·         Friday, December 7 – Sunday, December 9
> o    PLEASE SAVE THIS DATE FOR A CAMPING TRIP (LOCATION TBD)
> ·         TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18: SPECIAL MEETING – COH/CHRISTMAS POT LUCK DINNER
> 7 pm – please bring your family and a dinner dish or Christmas treat to share (please bring a new unwrapped toy – which we will deliver to the needy)
> ·         Tuesday, December 25th – No Meeting – Merry Christmas!
> ·         Thursday, December 27th & Friday December 28th – In the church basement 
> o    HAM Radio Training Course and Testing (more info to come from Mr. Beattie)
>  
> JANUARY 2013
> ·         Tuesday, January 1 – No Meeting – Happy New Year!
> ·         Tuesday, January 8 – Regular Troop Meetings Resume
>  
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