[Troop139] Hope to see u all this afternoon

[Cabrera,Benedict]

Diana 

Great event, there's an analogy I think about when I think of you.  Every car engine needs a starter.  While the scouts are the engine, and parents are the fuel, you are the starter for troop 139.  

Benny 

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> On Dec 12, 2015, at 11:49 PM, Diana Valencia <dianav033 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I would like to give special thanks to the scouts and parents that
> helped last night and today. The band members and so many other people
> who attended today were so impressed by each of you. You are
> absolutely incredible and this truly spectacular event would not have
> come to fruition without the Troop 139 Parents and the Scouts that
> helped.
> 
> It was so fun to be able to share such an event with the scouts, AJ
> joined in and played his Tuba with the band and Kofi, Kojo and Sergio
> assisted as cantors during the Christmas sing-along. The other scouts
> that came to help last night and today (John, Brian, Brandon, Victor,
> Giancarlo, Cesar, Christian, Joe, Ed, Sam, Reinier) and of course the
> adults (Mr. & Mrs. Daly, Mr. & Mrs. Racanelli, Mr. Carlos, Mr. Elder,
> Mr. Arugeta, Mrs. Joseph and Peter) were equally amazing. A quick
> thank you to the scout sisters, Anne, Katie and Steph for helping too.
> :)  I hope that I have not forgotten anyone.
> 
> Today, after a long morning of running around for Sam's Eagle project,
> the scouts and the adults came in and did their thing. Scouts were
> assisting with vendors, helping people, passing out programs, moving
> chairs and tables and running raffle prizes. The kitchen ran smooth
> and like clockwork with the most amazing chefs in the NNJC. :) Thanks
> to Judy for doing the shopping and prepping the food.
> 
> So that you know your efforts were not wasted, this event brought in
> quite a bit of donated food for the pantries and also $700 that will
> be turned into supermarket gift cards and then given to the St. John's
> and Bergenfield's (via Sam's Eagle Project) food pantries.
> 
> I have also been asked to extend a huge thanks from the Tri Valley
> Brass people. As a thank you for co-hosting this event, the Tri Valley
> Brass gave Troop 139 a donation toward a Troop summer campership.
> 
> I hope that if we are able to do this type of event again, we will be
> able to have even more of our Troop 139 Family and Friends attend. It
> would help make it even more special.
> 
> I hope you all have a great evening.
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Mrs. Valencia