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#tbt Boy Scout Troop 118 St. Ann’s Church Buffalo, NY part 3 (of many parts)

More from Boy Scout Troop 118, St. Ann’s Church, Buffalo, NY

Boy Scouts was one of many activities that members of St. Ann’s Church in Buffalo participated in.

Troop 118 Camp Scouthaven 1943
Troop 118 Camp Scouthaven 1943

The year was 1943 and these young men of Troop 118 went to Freedom, NY to visit Camp Scouthaven. The young men of Troop 118 were (and I apologize for any name misspellings)

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More from the past of St. Ann’s Church, Buffalo. Boy Scout Troop 118 part 2 (of many parts)

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Just a reminder

The next Buffalo Mass Mob will be held Sunday, April 19th, 2015 at 12:30pm for Saint Ann’s annual German Mass at historic Saint Louis Church. This will be a unique Mass as it is said in German and celebrates WNY’s German Catholic Heritage.

(facebook event page)

 

One thing that has remained consistent in my family is Scouting. It started with my Great Grandfather Charles who was heavily involved with Scouting at both St. Ann’s Church in Buffalo, NY & at St. Matthew’s Church (also in Buffalo). My grandmother was not a scout herself but later was a Camp Fire Girls leader (so yes my mom was a Campfire Girl). I myself was a Gold Award Girl Scout & there are a few Eagle Scout cousins. My son is continuing the family tradition as a Cub Scout & my daughter will eventually be a Girl Scout.

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