Boy Scouts was one of many activities that members of St. Ann’s Church in Buffalo participated in.
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)
Continue reading #tbt Boy Scout Troop 118 St. Ann’s Church Buffalo, NY part 3 (of many parts)
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.
Just a reminder
Boy Scout Troop 118 was one of many activities that St. Ann’s had going. For many years my great grandfather was involved with Troop 118 of St. Ann’s Church, as well as being involved with the Boy Scout Troop at St. Matthew’s Church (his parish after the move to Wyoming Avenue in Buffalo). Charles was also a volunteer on the district level and was involved with Catholic Scouting Committees.
So the upcoming Saint Ann’s annual German Mass at historic Saint Louis Church (aka Buffalo Mass Mob X) has had me inspired to do some digging in the family archives for St. Ann’s stuff. My great grandparents (Charles F Eichhorn & Theresa Zielbaur) were married there in 1910 (by a Fr. Gustave Reinsch, S.J.) before moving to St. Matthew’s Parish.
Today I am posting photos scanned in from the 1958 Centennial Celebration Book. I have also uploaded a PDF of a portion of the book: Saint Ann 1858-1958 part 1 (I am still working on scanning in the advertising section- a great record of old Buffalo retail).
Totally stealing this post from the Buffalo Mass Mob blog.
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