WHAT:
The U.S. Postal Service will be dedicating the new 44-cent First-Class Mail Scouting stamp with a ceremony at Lindenhurst Village Hall. Scouts and their family are welcome to the ceremony. In celebration of 100 years in U.S. scouting, scouts of every age are asked all to send in a copy of a picture of their scouting days. Please realize that we will not be able to return the picture because it will become part of a display that will be on view for the public during the ceremony, and hopefully after the ceremony at an undetermined location within our community. All submitted pictures should contain the scout’s name, date of the picture, which group they belong to (Pack 1421, Troop 1421 and etc.) and their contact information (address, telephone number and e-mail address). The pictures can be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service or e-mail to the following address: Mrs. Robin Moller, 261 South 6th Street, Lindenhurst, New York 11757. E-Mail: Pack1421@gmail.com Because of a tight time schedule, all submissions must be postmarked no later then August 21, 2010.
WHO:
Cub Scout Park 1421 Tom Brennan, Lindenhurst Mayor Jean Fuentes, Lindenhurst Postmaster Robin Moller, Pack Committee Chair Person Christopher Ahlers, Cubmaster Pack 1421
WHEN:
Aug 27, 2010, 10 a.m.
WHERE:
Lindenhurst Village Hall, 430 South Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst, NY 11757
BACKGROUND:
The U.S. Postal Service honored 100 years of the U.S. scouting movement by issuing the Scouting stamp to coincide with the Boy Scouts of America’s 100th anniversary. The Boy Scouts of America celebrated its 100th anniversary Feb. 8, 2010. To mark this milestone, the organization has undertaken celebration efforts nationwide that reintroduce the organization to today’s young people and families, reinforcing the value of scouting and reconnecting with the millions the organization has affected. For more information visit www.scouting.org. The Scouting stamp recognizes the contributions to society made by all U.S. scouting organizations.
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