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The HOUGHS NECK BULLETIN © June 2016 NON PROFIT Houghs Neck US POSTAGE PAID BOSTON MA BULLETIN PERMIT # 59319 1193 Sea Street ~ Houghs Neck, MA 02169 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE HOUGHS NECK COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. © 2016 JUNE 2016 VOLUME 59 ISSUE 10 Presidents Message: HOUGHS NECK COMMUNITY COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP The Houghs Neck Community Scholarship Committee will be presenting Scholarship Award Winners 2016 $7500.00 to 5 College and 3 High School students from Houghs Neck. The College Check Presentations will be held on June 21st at the Community Center at Krista Laforest ~ U of North Carolina $1,250 7:00PM. This is one the events that the Neck Shines as the students are the Erin Healy ~ Curry College $1,000 brightest of all of the applications we received. Every penny of your Tax Madeline Kamb ~ Salve Regina $800 Deductible Donations go to the students. There are no Administration Fees Erica Amato ~ Wentworth $800 No bank charges. I want to thank all of you for the wonderful donations we Maggie Sergeff ~ Champlain College $700 received. High School The First Annual Street Hockey Tournament was held June 4th and 5th at Jaclyn Shuttleworth ~ Stonehill College $1,250 the Street Hockey Rink at the Brill Field. Jim Shea chaired the event due to Samantha Reardon ~ UMass Amherst $1,000 deadlines for the publishing of this issue we will have a report in the July Kayla Scibilio ~ Undecided $700 Bulletin. The awards will be presented on June 21st at 7:00PM at the Houghs Neck Three events still to go. First is the Annual Illumination Night to be held the Community Center 1193 Sea Street. All are welcome to attend. evening of July 2. A team of judges will drive around the neck to find the best Houghs Neck Community Council Scholarship Committee: illuminated home. If you are interested in participating, Please send an email David DiBona, Amy DiBona, Kathleen DiBona, Amy Healy, Judith Morris, Tom Timcoe, Laurel Wainwright. to [email protected]. This is a lot of fun and lots of people light their HNCC Permanent Book Awards ~ $1,000 or more contributed in one year: property. Arnold & Helen Beresen (Brockton): honorary ‘Neckers’; Arnold was owner pharmacist of The next day at Edgewater beach is our annual Family Fun Day. This year Pages Drugstore on Sea St. for 26 yrs; both honored by HNCC in 1968 78 at Awards Night; it’s Sunday July 3, 10 - 1, watch our Web site, Facebook and Next Door Arnold was Scholar-ship Chairman 1968-95; Helen was a key member of the committee. Neighbor for any updates. Eleanor Burke, R.N. (Rhoda Street): HN Meal Site Director; former Girl Scout leader; wife Then in July on the 19th the council will host a Red Cross Blood Drive of Frank Burke; two sons and a daughter. in memory of Chris and Trudy Peter. We are excited because this year Fred Bythrow (Spring Street): married 54 years to Betty, 6 children, 9 grandchildren; you can make an appointment on line and pre-register your information recipient of the HNCC Civic Contribution, BSA District Award of Merit & Holy Name so the wait time should be shortened. Eileen Timcoe is the Blood Drive Society Awards; volunteer custodian, CCD teacher and usher at MBS for many years. coordinator, contact her at [email protected] or call 617--479-4107 Mary Collins & Robert J. Collins: Mary was honored by the HNCC in 1960 for Community Have a safe summer Dave Service and was a long-time member of the Scholarship Committee. HOUGHS NECK COMMUNITY COUNCIL Rev. Dr. Peter V. & Rev. M. Alicia Corea: Ministers at the HN Congregational Church for more than 50 yrs. Dr. Corea was also a full-time professor of Psychology at Emerson College. Rev. M. Alicia Sponsored events: Corea retired from the church in 2004. The award represents their high value placed in education. SCHOLARSHIP NIGHT & HNCC ANNUAL MEETING Dennis/Orio (Joint Scholarship): Jack Dennis, Polaroid employee, first to print “The Bulletin” June 21st - 7PM - Houghs Neck Community Center 1193 Sea Street as a volunteer; Buzz Orio, a former wrestler, promoted local matches to raise Scholarship funds. ILLUMINATION NIGHT Katherine Doherty (Great Hill): Mother of Ana Johnson, Michael Doherty, Louis “Chuck” July 2nd - 9PM - group meets at LeBrecque Field to travel the Neck Doherty, Kathleen McKinnon and James Doherty looking for the home with the best illimination for the Hoilday. Irene ‘Duffy’ Doyle (Winthrop Street): Well liked neighbor; mother of Maureen Edick of FAMILY FUN DAY AT EDGEWATER BEACH Tennessee and Ned Walsh of California. July 3rd - 10am - 1pm - Edgewater Beach Lawrence Driscoll (Shennen Street): HNCC vice president; treasurer, longtime Board ANNUAL PETER MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVE member; USN , a top officer of Fleet Reserve Association. July 19th 2:00 - 8:00 St Thomas Aquinas Hall Darrow Street at Manet Ave. Ciara Durkin (Stoughton Street): 30 yrs old, died in Afghanistan Sept 28th, 2007. Loved life, her family, her friends, and loved helping anyone in every way she could. COMMUNITY events: Philip Garrity: father of Abbie Sines; pipefitter for 40 years; lived in Quincy most of his life. TOUCH-A-TRUCK Atherton Hough School Judith Goodman (Sea Avenue): late wife of Ronald Goodman; mother of David and Sarah Goodman. June 18th - 10AM ~ 2PM - Atherton Hough School Parking Lot Robert & Ruth Gordon (Babcock Street): 1989 recipients of the HNCC Honor Award for HOUGHS NECK GARDEN CLUB 10th Anniversary Celebration Civic Contributions; active in Scouting and the Houghs Neck Congregational Church. June 18th - 10AM ~ 2PM - Nut Island State Park Kaye Gunning (Stoughton Street): 1958 Good Neighbor, received first Good Scouter’s THE 10th ANNUAL BILL DUNN JR Memorial Road Race Award in HN, longtime Cub Scout Den Mother, wrote “k’s kolumn” in The Bulletin; mother June 25th - 9AM run and walk registration starts 7 to 8:45AM of 9 children. SUMMER BLOCK PARTIES Restore Christian Church Teresa Harcourt (Pequot Road): Past board member Manet Community Health Center; June 28, 5-7pm Brill Field Free all welcome to enjoy the fun Quincy school teacher 40 years; Bulletin correspondent; was active in the Most Blessed Sacrament Parish. Maurice (Mossie) M. Houlihan – 43 years; son of Moss & Nuala Houlihan; one sister, three Family Fun Day, July 3rd brothers; loved by everyone who knew him. He was very charitable and would be happy to have this gift in his name. Love you and miss you. Edgewater Drive Beach John Hutchinson: former teacher at the Great Hill School. Ed Kelly (Madeleine Street): instrumental in establishment of the Houghs Neck Babe Ruth 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Baseball League; 1983 recipient HNCC Good Neighbor Award; coached HN Babe Ruth watch the council web page, facebook and baseball, HN hockey and HN girls/women’s softball; loved Houghs Neck next door neighbor fun fun fun Johanna Kenney (Rockland Street): Mother of Mary Doherty, James Kenney and Richard Kenney. games & Dorothy Laing (Darrow Street): HNCC President 1967-68; HNCC Award 1971, HNCC Scholarship Board 1964-1995; head of Most Blessed Sacrament’s CDA and Sodality; mother of 4. food available prizes Ruth & Bernardo Luggelle, ‘CHICO’, Jr. (Darrow Street): Family and friends remembered for nominalfee mother and son for Scholarship. Food ~ Music ~ Games ~ Bike Parade Paul & Claire McCloskey: Paul was a life-long Necka, and Claire was a long-time Necka; Arts & Crafts ~ Face Painting and more ! ! Parents of Chris (Wayne) Batson and Julie (Scott) Campbell; Grandparents of Liam, Griffin, Sponsored Through Generous Donations from Local Business, Caroline and Olivia; enjoyed family, friends and the sea. Mary & Bernard McCourt (Sea Avenue): Longtime Houghs Neck Residents. Politicians, Volunteers and The Houghs Neck Community Council Raymond McEachern (Sea Avenue): reporter extraordinaire – reported about the Neck and L e t ’ s H e l p M a k e T h i s A G r e a t D a y f o r t h e K i d s its people the way he saw it for over 30 years; HNCC Special Recognition Award; we miss For information about volunteering please contact you Ray. Robert J. “Bob” McKinnon: married to Kathleen for 52 years; 4 children; 8 grandchildren; Aaron Cavin ~ [email protected] electrician for Local #108; Scout Leader pack 36; recipient of HN Good Neighbor Award; Open to All Houghs Neck Residents loved sports, boating fishing and building model railroads. 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THE HOUGHS NECK BULLETIN Gifts to the Houghs Neck Official Publication of the Houghs Neck Community Council Inc. Community Council Scholarship Fund NEWS - From the Pumpy to the Willows Published - Twelve issues per year In Loving Memory of In Honor of Address - THE HOUGHS NECK BULLETIN Catherine Gibbons my brother 1193 Sea Street Quincy MA 02169 from WEB Site www.houghsneck.org Email [email protected] David A. DiBona VOLUNTEER STAFF Barbara & Mike Farrell Love HNCC PRESIDENT David DiBona 617-471-9179 Amy DiBona ADVERTISING Eileen Timcoe 617-479-4107 In Honor of EDITOR Tom Timcoe 617-481-9153 In Loving Memory of COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Cynthia Lewis 617-376-1385 Alice Sheeley SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Chairman David DiBona 617-471-9179 on her June Birthday Donald S. McCarthy COMMUNITY CENTER Cynthia Lewis 617-376-1385 Love 11/10/48 - 6/29/15 MEMBERSHIP Helen Kelly Kathy & Dave DiBona on his 1 year anniversary DISTRIBUTION US POSTAL SERVICE you are always in my heart. Annual Subscription - Free to all Houghs Neck Residents In Honor of Love 10.00 per year for each address outside Houghs Neck David DiBona Eileen Houghs Neck Community Council on his June Birthday In Honor of Executive Committee Love my parents President Dave DiBona Mum & Dad DiBona Vice President Kathy Pavidis Dave & Kathy DiBona Treasurer Eileen Timcoe In Memory of on their 45th Anniversary love your daughter Recording Secretary Alda Lyons Kenneth & Mary Larson Corresponding Secretary Brian Laroche 60th Wedding Annniversary Amy DiBona Board Members: 5/13/2016 Kathy DiBona Amy DiBona Helen Kelley from In Memory of Patt McCone Aaron Cavin, Tom Timcoe Their Family Richard DiBona Jim McCarthy Zoe Antonoupoulos Sara Yates from Shanel Wallace James Shea Your Name should be here In Memory of Jack & Peggy Nigro There are open seats if you are interested. email [email protected] Eileen & Tom Timcoe for additional information Norval “Obie” Welliver on his June Birthday Memorial or Honorary Donations Love In Loving Memory of The In Honor Of or Memorials printed in the Bulletin each month are from Kathy and Dave DiBona Jonathon M. Wainwright your neighbors who give a donation. They may recognize a loved ones birthday, Ruth & Dick Wainwright anniversary, wedding, birth, passing, letting a friend know you are thinking of Happy 65th Anniversary them or any occasion. All donations are given to the Houghs Neck Scholarship from Fund. On June 16th the Scholarship committee will present ��$8300.00 to 3 Bill Their Family High School Seniors and 8 College Students ��continuing there education. Since Love Veva June, 1964 they have presented �$231,795 to brightest students from Houghs Neck. You may honor a loved one or friend by placing a memorial or in honor of, with a donation. Please send a request to David DiBona 45 Turner Street, Summer Block Parties Quincy MA 02169. In celebration of summer, Restore The scholarship committee also has for sale the “Houghs Neck History” Christian Church is hosting several book for $10.00. Available at E & T Ceramics or by calling 617-479-4107. block parties throughout the city of The future of Houghs Neck thank’s you in Advance for your Generosity. Quincy. There will be inflatables, park games, face painting, live Our Sympathy and Condolences are extended to the friends & families of: music, and free food. All are welcome! M. Ann (Picard) Connolly passed great grandchildren. Elinor was also Mark McMillen, former husband June 28, 5-7pm Brill Field on Saturday, April 30th at age 87. She dedicated to her late siblings. Wife of Karen McMillen and longtime Island Ave. in Hough’s Neck worked as a secretary for Dr. David of the late John J. McDonough, Sr. companion of Laurel Babine. Paul Henry and at the Quincy Lumber Mother of John J. “Jack” McDonough, was a member of the Quincy Yacht July 14, 5-7pm Flynn Playground Yard. A devoted parishioner of Most Jr. , Richard C. McDonough, Gail Club, VFW Post 1758 and an Elm St./South St. in Quincy Point Blessed Sacrament Church, she was J. Hobbs and Joan M. Reddington. alumnus of Don Bosco. He was an July 28, 5-7pm Safford Playground a member of the Ladies Sodality Grandmother of ten grandchildren avid sailor and lobsterman. Donations 166 Beale St. where she served as the first Prefect; and twelve great grandchildren. may be made to Paul G. McMillen Aug. 18, 5-7pm Flaherty Park Hall an officer of the Catholic Daughters Elinor was predeceased by Charlotte Children’s Fund, c/o Eastern Bank Place/Quarry St. in West Quincy Corpus Christi; a 15-year volunteer Sullivan, Joseph Glynn, William Terry Bellotti, 731 Hancock St., for the So. Shore Sight Impaired Glynn and Mary Burke. Donations Quincy, MA 02170. Sept. 1, 5-7pm Bishop Field Assoc. of Quincy and the first may be made to DOVE Inc., P.O. Hamilton Ave./Holbrook Rd. in Sean S. Williams, on May 28th. Montclair recording secretary for the Houghs Box 690267, Quincy, MA 02269. Sean was great Boston Red Sox fan Houghs Neck Illumination Night Neck Community Council. Wife of Dennis Joseph Schofield, 62, a and loved the annual vacations to Best illuminated house the late William H. Connolly, Jr., lifelong resident of Houghs Neck, Point Sebago A longtime member contest July 2nd @ 9:00pm Ann and mother of Carol A. Virtue, died May 25th. Son of the late Paul D. of the Longshoremens Association, A night where we judge the best Paul W., Marc T., Clare M. Stavros, and Geraldine E. (Mann) Schofield. Local #799. He will be remembered illuminated house for Independence John F., Peter J., Joan E., and Nancy Brother of Cheryl M. Francis, Paul for his dry sense of humor, quick J. MacDonald. Grandmother of J. Schofield, Kenneth A. Schofield wit, and strength. Those who liked Day. Use lanterns, lights, candles fiftheen great-grandmother of five. and the late Gary E. Schofield. and him tended to love him. Husband of and fun but also be safe. If you wish Donations may be made South Shore close friends, D.J. and Marie Davis. Kristin O’Brien Williams and father to enter into the contest Tom Timcoe Sight Impaired Assoc. of Quincy c/ A service in celebration of his life of Jacob O’Brien, Sean “Sonny” or email [email protected] o Peg O’Connor 146 Stoughton St. will be held at a later date. Assisting Williams, Jr., and Rory Williams. Son This event is a revival of an old Quincy, MA 02169. the family was Hamel, Wickens & of Joanna (McDonald) Connolly and Houghs Neck tradition when cottages Elinor M. (Glynn) McDonough, Troupe, Quincy Center. David Connolly, and son of Joseph were decorated with Chinese lanterns age 96, on May 9th. Elinor was F. Williams, brother of Denisha A. and bunting, the tradition dates back Paul G. McMillen, died suddenly on to the 1880’s. We meet at LaBreque born in Weymouth, raised and May 8th. Son of the late Paul P. and Nugent, Lauren A. Connolly, Patrick educated in Quincy and graduated M. Connolly and Heather Stone field at 9pm July 2nd and will leave Margaret T. (Newton) McMillen. together in a convoy of cars to visit from Quincy High School, Class Father of Shaun, Emily Rose, and Donations of Sean may be made to each of the houses. The tour is of 1936. Elinor was a homemaker. Claire McMillen; brother of Janice Williams Family Education Fund, expected to last 2 hours. This is a She was devoted to her family, ODonnell, Donna Harty, John c/o Bank of Canton, 60 Mayor free event. For more details email especially her grandchildren and McMillen, Peggy-Ann Murray and Thomas McGrath Hwy, Quincy, MA 02169. hnccbulletin@yahoo 3 The HOUGHS NECK BULLETIN © June 2016

Houghs Neck HOUGHS NECK COMMUNITY CENTER 1193 Sea Street, Quincy, Ma Garden Club Tel. 617-376-1385 Cynthia Lewis, Director Pruning Workshop Free Child’s Playgroup Drop in with an adult. As a prelude to our 10th Friday June 3rd 10am Age 0 – 6. This playgroup includes Anniversary Celebration that we are Social, snack and a exciting children's craft hosting on June 18th at Nut Island, Free Wacky Wednesdays Sign up. Age 5-8 the Houghs Neck Garden Club will Every Wednesday in June a free fun youth literacy program be having a pruning workshop at 3-5pm FREE literacy program. A different theme every Leo Kelly Park on Saturday, June 11 week. Exciting, fun approaches to learning & reading. at 9:00 am. Like our Anniversary Celebration, this is a free event for Kids in the Kitchen Monday June 6th 3-5 the community. So if you want to SEASIDE CAFÉ serves a really good A social cooking group encouraging children to eat healthy learn how to correctly prune your homemade Hot Lunch to older citizens. & try new foods. Age 5+ Fee $4. sign up Drop off. shrubs and trees, please join us on Monday & Wednesday at 11:30. $3.00 Lego & Movie Friday June 10th 3-5pm A movies are the 11th. Hope to see you there. Coffee and pastry served at 11-11:30 rated G & PG Ages 5+ $3. Snacks provided oooooooo The Club is a member of the Garden Minecraft Painting craft. Monday June 13th 3-5 Scrabble Monday & Wednesdays @ noon Club Federation of Massachusetts. Make Minecraft Characters and Animals $2. For more information about the Bingo every Wednesday 12:30-3pm. 25 cents a card. Movie & Legos Friday June 24th @ 3-5pm Club visit http://hngc123.wix.com/ We serve great refreshment & coffee nd th This is a Drop off for Ages 5+. $3.Movies are rated G / PG houghsneckgardenclub/. Blood Pressure Clinic Free Every 2 & 4 Houghs Neck Garden Club Thursday 9:30-11am. July 3rd Bike Parade Sunday Bike Parade 10am Save the Date! Fairy Garden Wed. June 8th 6-8pm. All Kick off to the Holiday. Free Bike Decorating. All supplies Join us for our materials included make your our fairy garden. provided @ HNCC 9am -10am parade to follow. 10th Anniversary Celebration on $25.signup needed for materials Saturday, June 18th, 10:00-2:00. Wed. June 22nd 7-9pm Call Cynthia for details & sign up needed Paint Night See invitation on page 5 Adult Painting program supporting our youth The 10th Annual programs see us on FB Literacy connection Bill Dunn Jr Book Group June 9th Thurs. @ 7pm All welcome Wacky Wednesday …FREE Memorial Road book: April Fools Day by Bryce Courtenay Race AA Program Every Saturday 3-5pm. Every Wednesdays in June 3-5pm June 25, 2016 9am run and walk This meeting is for women only A free cooperative, integrated, registration starts 7am to 8:45 St interactive reading program, Thomas Aquannis Hall Preregistration for 5-8 year olds read ,write, music, art. on Racewire.com Please come and Please sign up early limited space. join us to remember “B”s life in Mobile Food Pantry Houghs Neck. Money raised goes to Every Wednesday 2:30 -3:30 QHS scholarships. Manets football A free food program, please arrive by 2:30 for Adult Paint Broad Meadows Atherton Hough free bag of food Quincy Public Schools Special Night Olympics . June 22nd 7pm - 9pm Winter is over so let’s get out there Explore experiment & and train. exchange ideas in an Kid’s Programs informal paint party. Step by Run to Home Base Free Playgroup Friday June 3 10am step instruction. Hi everyone, Sean and I are both Wacky Wednesdays Every Wed. 3-5 FREE All Supplies provided $10. running the Run to Home Base this Kids In The Kitchen Monday June 6th 3-5* RSVP Preferred year. The Red Sox and Massachusetts Wacky Wednesday Wednesday's in June 3-5 This program supports our General Hospital help military Lego & Movie Friday June 10th 3-5 Youth programs. veterans with traumatic brain injury Minecraft Craft Monday June 13th 3-5 See our painting on HNCC and PTSD and their families through Lego &Movie Friday June 24 3-5 the Home Base Program. July 3rd Bike Parade Sunday 9-10am Looking to Volunteer This year’s race is on my birthday, *Please sign up in advance Volunteers needed for Youth Art Program July 23rd. Volunteer support keeps our center open Please donate to one of us if you can. I am sure everyone will want PLEASE SUPPORT OUR to donate to Sean--but hopefully The Houghs Neck Community Center ADVERTISERS ~ THEY SUPPORT US some of you will take pity on his operates under the direction of the Houghs Neck Community Council, Inc. Funded with a mother and donate to my fundraising Community Development Block Grant through July 2016 Deadline is campaign. the City of Quincy Planning Department Sean’s fundraising page is: July 10 - 2016 http://donate.runtohomebase.org/ Piano Lessons 2016RuntoHomeBase/SeanBleiler Experienced Teacher ~ All Ages ~ 617-481-9153 ~ 617-479-4107 My fundraising page is: http://donate.runtohomebase. org/2016RuntoHomeBase/ CarolynBleiler FLAVIN Thank you all for your support of FLAVIN all our fundraising efforts!!! & REALTY Carolyn and Sean Complete Real Estate Service Since 1925 Seeking Toy Donations Free Opinion of Value ~ Hello I’m a preschool teacher in Committed to Property Ownership Quincy. I teach four year-olds. I live ~ in Houghs Neck, near the church. Offering Seller & If anyone has any toys that you’re Buyer Representation not using anymore especially Lego, SOLD cars, playsets etc. I would accept them as a donation on behalf of the a century of connecting people with homes children. I can be reached by email Flavin & Flavin at [email protected]. Thanks so 1085 Hancock St. Quincy Center much! lll Sharon Massaadi 9LVLWZZZÁDYLQDQGÁDYLQFRP 617-479-1000 The HOUGHS NECK BULLETIN © June 2016 4 HOUGHS NECK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH HOLY TRINITY PARISH MASS SCHEDULE Interim Pastor. Felix Carrion Fr. Bob Carr; Pastor Sat. 4:30pm MBS & 6:00pm OLGC Sunday Service 10:00am [email protected] Sun. ��8:30am MBS & 10:30am�� OLGC Fellowship Coffee Hour following Service www.holytrinityquincy.com ~ facebook: holytrinity quincy 310 Manet Avenue ~ 617-479-8778 www.hncong.org Office Hours Mon-Tues: 9:30 am-7:00 pm, Wed-Thurs: 9:30 am-12:00 pm STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL & CRAFT FAIR Friday office is CLOSED Saturday and Sunday by appointment Thank you all that helped make the Strawberry Festival and Craft Fair a LADY’S SODALITY success. Not wanting to leave anyone out so that is why we are thanking Lady’s Sodality Meets the first Sat. of the Month after the 9:00am Mass everyone, Jamie at Our Lady of Good Counsel church hall. Andrea Sault is the Prefect, for more information contact her at [email protected] #Hatha Yoga at HOLY NAME SOCIETY Houghs Neck Congregational Church Next meeting will be held after the 8:30 Mass on June 19th. In the Come join our Hatha Yoga classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at St. Thomas Aquinas Hall. We will be discussing the maintenance and other 7:00 pm. We meet in M Alicia Corea Fellowship Hall at the Houghs Neck projects around the parish. Congregational Church, 310 Manet Avenue. Hatha yoga is an holistic yoga Eucharist Adoration MBS 4:00 - 7:00 PM, First Friday MASS @ 7:00PM utilizing postures, purification procedures, gestures, breathing, and meditation. Rosary @ OLGC 7PM every Wed. All confirmed male members of the Yoga helps relieve stress and can improve fitness. Amy Ross, a certified Yoga parish are invited. instructor leads the classes. Our former Thursday class instructor, Linda Beck is taking a leave of absence to heal her knee. Amy will teach a gentler class PARISH NEWS on Thursday. The Parish Nurses program will sponsor the Monthly Blood Pressure Classes are only $5! Please bring a mat, bottle of water and wear comfortable clinicin September, date to be announced. Stop by and have your Blood clothes. Hope to see you there! Contact Sue with any questions (617)479- Pressure checked. Certified Nurses will check you pressure and let you know 2311 or [email protected] how you are doing. This is a free service of the Parish Nurses and is open to all. Religious Education (website) www.holytrinityquincy.org

Registration for the 2016-2017 Religious Education Program is underway

for all Grades. Forms and information are available on the new website at Touch-A- www.holytrinityquincy.org and will also be at the back of both Churches.

Registration forms and the $50 per child fee is due by September 1st to

Truck guarantee class placement and supplies. Contact Brian Kirby with any

Atherton Hough Elementary School, 1084 Sea Street, Quincy, MA 02169 questions at [email protected]. th Saturday, June 18 , 2016 High School Summer Mission July 23 ~ 30 About 15 High School

10:00AM to 2:00PM students have signed up so far, for a Week Long Mission to assist a community Come for fun in Maine. Climb on and interact with construction vehicles. Learn hands-on about the vehicles you see in your neighborhood. Touch-A-Truck events offer the children new Teams of 5-7 youths and 2 adults (always one male and one female) will experiences and the chance to meet the men and women who operate these machines.

Socialize, Play, and spend time with family be assigned a specific work site in the community. As a team they will work

Raffles ~ DJ ~ Face Painting ~ Food together at the specific site and at the Beyond Sunday Mission Homestead. ~ Police K9 Demonstration ~ Teams will take turns preparing meals, cleaning the Homestead and creating prayer experiences for the rest of the group. Admission Come See these Work days begin with morning wake-up at 7:00 a.m., prayer, breakfast and $5.00 per person / $20.00 per family BIG TRUCKS then off to the worksites by 8:30 a.m. The length of time spent at a worksite is Fire Engine Sheriff’s Command Center contingent upon the work being done there, as well as the weather. The groups Street Sweeper Ambulance Bobcats usually return to the Homestead by 4:00 p.m. Mini Excavator Large Dump Truck Evenings are spent in a variety of ways. We generally participate in Police Cruiser Postal Truck challenging team building activities, prayer experiences and journaling. and more….. One day during the week is a rest day and a day to experience the beauty of the surrounding area. On Friday we hold a closing campfire and sending This is a fundraiser for the Atherton Hough Elementary School service. We are seeking donations from the community to assist with the costs. The biggest expense is rental vans Bernies General Store & gas, along with the assisting the Milk ~ Papers ~ Gree�ng Cards ~ Groceries ~ Fired Foods ~ Subs ~ Deli ~ Lo�ery students with registration fees. If you Open 7 days ~ 6AM to 10PM wish to donate to this exciting and spritual experience for the students you may pay by check; made out to Holy Trinity Parish and put Mission Trip on the memo line. You can drop the checks in the collection basket, the baskets in the back of either church or drop it off at the parish office at 227 Sea Street next to Our Lady of Good Counsel. Thank You in advance Brian Kilby; Coordinator of Religious Education Now Offering Free Food Delivery in Houghs Neck Area ONLY (1-5) Holy Trinity Parish, Quincy MA Info from the Beyond Sunday Mission Website Take Out Orders Call: 617-479-7441 http://www.beyondsundaymissions.com/ 1149 Sea Street ~ Houghs Neck Share your special times Send your The Bag Lady and More birth, engagment, wedding, Purses, Totes, Kids Bags Character Pillows, Pillow Cases Marge Colton graduation announcements, Fleece Blankets & Pillows Children’s Cloth Books to Flannel Blankets [email protected] [email protected] 5 The HOUGHS NECK BULLETIN © June 2016

Continued from page 1 Norma Mellyn (Bayview Avenue): married 53 years to Arthur; mother of 7; member Most You Are Invited Blessed Sacrament choir; loved traveling, reading, knitting & boating. By: Houghs Neck Garden Club Richard “Ricky” Miller (Hood Street): son of Teddy & Nancy; a brother & 4 sisters; great To: 10th Anniversary Celebration love of family & friends, especially Miller & Dunn families; loved the ‘Neck’ for its boating, When: Saturday, June 18, 2016 10:00 – 2:00 fishing and sports. Where: Nut Island Doris & Brian Mitchell (Darrow Street): Mother and Son remembered; Mother also of th William Mitchell and Marcia McCarthy. Why: We are hosting a 10 Anniversary Herbert & Libby Morgan (Rock Island Road): 1962 HNCC Honor Award; HNCC President Celebration. This is a free event and all are invited 1956-57; HNCC Scholarship Board. Herb established his Scholarship gift in 1991 to assure to come and celebrate with us at Nut Island where continuance of HNCC Scholarship Fund. the seeds of the garden club were sown. Patricia “Pat” Morrell (Parkhurst Street): loving wife of 49 years to Tom; proud mother of  Light Refreshments  Boutique  More 5 and grandmother of 9; talented artist who most enjoyed spending time with her family.  Walks around the island with a master gardener Kevin & Pamela Murphy: Children of William and Lois Murphy of Sea Avenue. William P. Murphy: Attorney; Insurance Claims Supervisor; Manet Community Health  Short programs on Nut Island activities: Center Board Member; Meber of Quincy Commission of Handicapped Affairs; HNCC  Gun testing from 1830 – 1879 Scholarship Committee Member and past award winner; Lifetime Houghs Neck resident;  Shipbreaking from 1885 – 1903 Loving son, father and grandfather. Edward E. O’Neil: US Navy; father of 4; lifetime President of Houghs Neck ‘Keep the Faith.’ Virginia O’Neil: Mother of 5 children, Houghs Neck resident over 50 years; her motto: In Memory of Chris & Trudy Peter To all our faithful donors, Education, Transportation, Liberation. The Houghs Neck Community Council would like to invite you to William T. ‘Okie’ O’Connor (Stoughton Street): Boston Police Dept.; husband of HNCC join us for the Eleventh Annual HNCC Blood Drive, in memory of Chris and Past President Peggy O’Connor; 4 children Trudy Peter. Eleanor Files Patch (Sea Street): 1984 HNCC Honor Award; longtime resident and Houghs The Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 from 2:00PM ~ 8:00PM Neck historian. at St. Thomas Aquinas Hall, Houghs Neck. We will have plenty of homemade “Chris” Peter (Allerton Street): Killed in a tragic Sea Street accident, a Blood Drive is goodies and childcare (with crafts). Hall is air conditioned. Everyone that visits conducted each July in his name. HNCC honored his parents, Charlie and Trudy in 1991. to donate MUST have at least one form of Identification ie; Drivers License or a Edward Radcliffe, Jr. (Manet Avenue): Son of Edward W. and Margareta Radcliffe. passport. If you arrive without an ID you will be turned away. Appointments Margareta Radcliffe (Manet Avenue): 3 children; HNCC Book Award Treasure for many are highly recommended but walk-ins are very welcome. ATTENTION: The years; member of the first HN Community Center Advisory Board; HN Senior Citizens Club American Red Cross is closely monitoring the Zika virus. We ask you not to donate Advisor for many years; 1969 HN Good Neighbor Award; former Atherton Hough PTA if any Zika virus risk exposures applies to you. We are asking you to return to donate Treasurer & Program Chair. blood 4 weeks after your last risk exposure. All other eligibility requirements still apply. After you make your appointment you can pre-register and answer Barbara Reynolds (Bird Street): 1941 HNCC honor award with husband Firefighter Dick; the health questions with rapid pass at the redcross.org site. Please call She received Silver Beaver Scout Award; leader of both Girl Scout and Cub Scouts; Prefect 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit HoughsNeck.org to schedule of Our Lady’s Sodality; mother of three. an appointment. Eileen Timcoe event coordinator 617-479-4107, 617-481-9153, Patricia Shea & John R. ‘Bob’ Ridlen (Rock Island Road): both were USN Korean War etimcoe @yahoo.com & parents of 4; Bob was Boston Gas employee; Pat was first director of the Houghs Neck Community Center, received the Good Neighbor award, was a den mother, Variteens leader, wrote a column for the Quincy Sun (Between Us Girls) and most important was a beloved mother & grandmother. Winifred ‘Winnie’ Rutledge (Lenox Street): Mother of HNCC President Peg O’Connor and brother; also raised Richard Charbonneau who gave award in her name. Rock Island Cove: Former civic organization. Mary L. Shea: longtime and well-liked second grade teacher at Atherton Hough School. My Dear Houghs Neck Neighbors, Frank Sines (Malvern Street): husband of Abbie Sines; 9 children; worked at the Navy Yard Please contact me and allow me for 25 years. LTJG Christopher E. Smeglin, USN Pilot (Spring Street): United States Merchant Marine to assist you if you would like to ulie erberan Academy; attended Atherton Hough and Broad Meadows Middle School. buy or sell a Houghs Neck home. J b Mary H. Sweeney: superb teacher; her devotion to her students, their families and her school realtor® CELL 617-238-2994 (Atherton Hough) were unsurpassed. Thank you, Juile Berberan [email protected] Mary Timcoe (Bayview Avenue) Mother of 9, US Marine Veteran of WW II; Past Commander HN Post 380 four times; Past President Women’s Auxiliary; Houghs Neck Good Neighbor with her husband Will for Community Service, Long time Bulletin contributor giving us the Legion News. 617-283-2994 Tom Tordoff (Babcock Street): Husband of Sheila; Korean War Veteran; usher and Eucharistic Minister at Blessed Sacrament and Mass General Hospital; delivered meals to the elderly; loved all sports (especially golf). Jonathan M. Wainwright (Manet Avenue): son of Richard and Ruth Wainwright; 4 brothers and 2 sisters; avid bowler; “chess mate” of his good friend the late Dr. Peter V. Corea. H o u s e C l e a n i n g Richard “Dick” & Ruth Wainwright (Manet Avenue): 7 children; 1968 HNCC Honor Award. Dick was a WW II Navy Veteran; Past Community Council President, Past Commander by H.N. homeowner American Legion Post #380. Ruth was HN Historian; Scholarship Board; Quincy Citizen of free estimates - limited openings the Year; Quincy Historical Society; Quincy Hospital Volunteer. 20+ years experience Mary Murphy Welliver (Sea Street): Daughter of Mary Murphy; sister of William, Paul and Charles. Also doing: painting, Virginia A. (Jinny) & Norval (Obie) Welliver (Parkhurst Street): married 53 years; parents window cleaning, of Kathleen DiBona and Michael Cowan; Obie received the HNCC Senior Citizens award assembly, elect. in 2003, he loved flowers, birds and boating; Jinny loved making others happy with her & other jobs handcrafts; grandparents of 4; great grandparents of 4. Christopher “Whitey” White: his mom is very proud & honored to have a special student receive this award; we all miss you and love you forever. Joe Keenan 617-773-1084 Scott Whitney (Sea Street): son of John & Florence Whitney.

Jim Riley E & T Ceramics Adult Ceramic Classes ~ Year Round Start your new year with something new come and join our classes. Riley Construction Summer and Garden Decorations Commercial & Residential Roofing all Phases Windows and Gutters call for class information 367 Billings Road Wollaston MA Quincy, MA 02169 Licensed & Fully Insured etceramicshop.com Hours Mon ~ Fri 9-2 (617) 472-3335 Mass Reg #138824 [email protected] Mon & Wed Evenings 7-9 [email protected] Free Estimates 617-479-4107 The HOUGHS NECK BULLETIN © June 2016 6 Prisoners of War (POW) to receive anniversary of the law that established The Commonwealth of Massachusetts the Public Service Scholarship, the Massachusetts Asian American TACKEY CHAN State Representative ~ 2nd Norfolk District, where currently only children of Commission. The members of the State House, Room 26, Boston MA 02133 Vietnam Era POW are eligible. To Asian American Caucus and other Tel. 617-722-2080 accurately reflect the realities of legislative leaders held talks with the [email protected] present-day military training, paid Chinese Consul General regarding The Legislature is in full formal public education and transportation public-service leave would now apply economic development, education session until the end of July. The infrastructure. Given that this is a to uniformed service officers under and tourism. Speaker of the House and the House citizen’s ballot initiative, 25% of the this legislation. It extends a total We also had the pleasure of hosting Minority Leader have agreed to hold Constitutional Convention is needed property tax-exemption to service- Members of Parliament (MP) from the Saturday sessions in July. As we to move it forward in the process. The connected blind veterans who have German Bundestag at the State House. near the end of June, the July full Constitutional Convention approved a 100% disability rating. It would The group of MPs we hosted sit on formal session dates will be released. the amendment by a vote of 135 to fully abate any property taxes due the Bundestag’s budget committee. Even though full formal sessions 57. The next step is a vote in the next by a surviving spouse following the We talked about the differences in conclude at the end of day on July legislative session where at least 25% death or Missing in Action (MIA) our budgetary processes and our 31st, informal sessions will continue. of the Constitutional Convention votes status of a soldier, sailor or member legislative procedures. Informal sessions can pass legislation, in favor. The last step is to put the of the National Guard. Lastly, it Play for All Playground is a but it must be unanimous consent proposal before the voters in the next would extend the Veterans’ Long- community based movement lead and generally only non-controversial election cycle. Should the proposal term Care Commission and rework by Councilor Brad Croall to raise legislation is passed. receive enough votes in 2017, then the Post-Deployment Council, both $30,000 to construct a handicap The House and Senate held another the voters would get to vote on it on of which were created through the playground at the Fore River Field. Constitutional Convention in May. the 2018 November ballot. 2014 VALOR Act and focus on There are very few fully handicap The only item on the agenda was The House passed legislation, House housing and support services for accessible playgrounds in the region House Bill 3933, An Initiative Bill 4285, An Act Relative to Housing, veterans transitioning from active and having one in Quincy would Petition for an Amendment to the Operations, Military Service and duty to civilian life. The legislation is benefit many families in Quincy and Constitution of the Commonwealth Enrichment. The legislation would currently pending in the Senate. the South Shore. Councilor Margaret to Provide Resources for Education establish the Office of State Veterans’ May was Asian American Pacific LaForest, Councilor Noel DiBona, and Transportation through an Homes and Housing which will Islander Month. I was invited to be myself and many other local officials additional tax on incomes in excess advise the Department of Veterans’ a speaker at several events, and was are supporting this project. The Ward of One Million Dollars. The bill was Services and provide oversight for in meetings relative to the State’s 2 Civic Association has agreed to be reported from the Joint Committee the Commonwealth’s two soldiers’ relationship with other countries. I the charitable organization collecting on Revenue favorably. This proposal homes in Chelsea and Holyoke. It had the honor and privilege of being funds thereby making donations tax to the Massachusetts Constitution creates an Executive Director position the keynote speaker at Hanscom Air deductible. There is a fundraiser would change the State’s flat income to head the new office. The Executive Force Base. I made a presentation at the Elks Lodge on June 23 from tax to a two tiered system, where Director will focus on long-term about my life experiences and 6:30 to 9:30pm. If you are interested taxpayers whose income exceeds $1 care and will be responsible for the we discussed Asian Americans in learning more about this project, million would pay an additional 4% coordinated implementation and contributions to the United States. I please contact Cassandra Beck at income tax on each dollar over $1 enforcement of laws, regulations and was a speaker at the United States 617-359-4272 or [email protected] million. For example, an individual policies. Small Business Administration’s for more information. earning $2 million would be taxed at The legislation would also increase Asian American Pacific Islander I would like to congratulate the the current rate of 5.1% for the first access to housing authorities for forum, discussing the State’s role in Quincy High School and North million dollars, then every dollar past disabled, elderly and potentially small business development. The Quincy High School graduates. I the first million dollars would be unemployable veterans through two Asian American Caucus held a wish you all the best in your future taxed at an additional 4% for a total provisions. It updates existing laws screening of the independent film, endeavors. of 9.1%. This would not affect the so that “Veterans Status” is a clearly East of Hollywood, and engaged in Happy Flag Day! Tackey law that reduces the state income tax protected employment category. a panel discussion with legislators based on economic growth with 5% Currently, only active duty personnel and staff about the portrayals of being the lowest point. This additional are covered. The legislation would Asian Americans in the media and HOUGHS NECK tax revenue would be dedicated to expand eligibility to all children of entertainment. This year is the tenth COMMUNITY COUNCIL J.F.A u to C A r e , I n C . 895 S e a S t r e e t MEMBERSHIP Q u i n c y Ma 02169 Recieved in May 2016 617-328-7102 HOUGHS NECK Mark &Kate Baldwin Over 25 yearS Of Service $ 5.00 OFF Gannon/Larson Denise McGee in HOugHS neck Oil Change Kathy Nugent ube ilter Kathy & Dave Shaw fOreign and dOMeStic l & F J.F. autO Care carS and LigHt truckS BEYOND THE WILLOWS COupOn # 010115 Ray Crombie ~ BrakeS ~ exHauSt ~ tune-upS ~MaSS inSpectiOnS ~ Tom Gibbons ~ OiL and tranSMiSSiOn fLuid cHangeS ~ Steering and SuSpentiOn ~ John & Carol Powers Samantha Shaw OOLant ySteM LuSHeS MiSSiOnS epairS epairS ~ c S f ~ e r ~ a.c. r ~ Donna Stevens & Matt MOn ~ fri 8:00 - 5:00 watch for our free SHuttLe WitHin HOugHS neck * gerMantOWn * adaMS SHOre * MerryMOunt Annual Membership Drive JOHn feiSt - Manager / aSe certified MecHanic in August Let everyone know your Business Advertise in the Houghs Neck Bulletin [email protected] or call: 617-479-4107 7 The HOUGHS NECK BULLETIN © June 2016 City of Quincy have launched a new website High Holiday, Quincy Police will OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL QuincyPolice.org with a mobile app again have a strong presence in the MARGARET E. LAFOREST Ward One Councilor component. I encourage you to use area, the Fire Department will have 1305 Hancock St.... Quincy, MA 02169 this website, to view the crime map an engine stationed on Edgewater 617-376-1351 (office) ~ 617-471-1806 (home) www.MargaretLaforest.com to see activity in your neighborhood Drive, and the City will post parking or on a specific street. You can restrictions. Things have improved It’s great to see the boats being at Old City Hall, 1305 Hancock also submit an anonymous tip. The dramatically along Edgewater in launched and people out on the Street, First Floor Meeting Room. message from QPD, is if you see the past two years. The Houghs water. My goal this summer is to This is a public hearing and anyone something, say something, it just Neck Community Council continues get to spend some more time out on can attend to express their support may be the puzzle piece they need. the daytime tradition of games and the water with my family. Boating or opposition to the proposal. If Our Community Police Officer children’s entertainment. It was has been some of my best memories you cannot attend the meeting, Bill Mitchell gave an update at the one of my favorite days of the year growing up in Houghs Neck and I you can send a letter by mail to the well-attended meeting regarding the growing up and I love seeing all the hope we have a great summer season. City Clerk, Nicole Crispo, 1305 Maritime Center project and reports kids having fun getting the summer Louis Restaurant is interested in Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169 that things have been quiet in the season underway. Hope to see you capitalizing on the outdoors and the or by email. Growing up in Houghs Neck. Check out the website and see on the beach, on the water, or at one interest people have in watching Neck, we had a thriving commercial the statistics for yourself. As we look of our great neighborhood events. the boats go by. I recently held a corridor along Sea Street. It’s been ahead to July 3rd, Houghs Neck’s Margaret community meeting to discuss their great to see things reenergized with proposal. The applicant’s proposal locally owned businesses. I know includes four tables with four seats my family particularly appreciate at each table for food service to be the convenience of Hough Many Paradigm placed under each window on the Scoops, which quickly became a Bay View Ave side of their property. neighborhood hot spot. Norfolk Organic Landscaping This will not be a patio for smoking County Mosquito control sprays in and/or drinking. A railing will be Quincy every Thursday. To submit a Providing Safe Organic Solutions installed parallel to the sidewalk request for a specific address, please and the dumpster enclosure will be visit norfolkcountymosquito.org or improved. There will not be any call 781-762-3681. Did you know 781-969-9373 outdoor entertainment. This proposal tires are locations for mosquito * Edging * Spring/Fall Clean-ups * Organic Fertilizing requires review from the Licensing breeding? If you have any old tires * Weeding * Hedge Trimming * Soil Testing Board and is scheduled for hearing on lying around your property, Norfolk * Mulching * Weekly Lawn Care * Vegetable Gardens Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 4:00pm at County Mosquito control will pick * Planting * Organic Weed Control * Pruning & More Old City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street, them up and recycle them for you, First Floor Meeting Room. This is a up to 10 tires per household per Joe Cotter NOFA Accredited public hearing and anyone can attend calendar year. The Quincy Police to express their support or opposition to the proposal. If you cannot attend the meeting, you can send a letter by mail to the City Clerk, Nicole Crispo, 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA Quincy Checker Cab 02169 or by email. I will be hosting a community meeting on Wednesday, Quincy’s Newest Cab Company June 15, 2016 at 7:00pm, at the 365 OPEN “Now You Have A Choice” DAY A Houghs Neck Maritime Center, 137 24 YEAR Bay View Avenue, to review and HOURS discuss a proposal from K&R Auto 617-955-1167 Body, 1200 Sea Street to increase their hours of operation, increase Any Ride From Quincy To Logan $35.00 Plus Toll the number of vehicles allowed “Call Ahead Service For Any Pick-up ~ No Matter How Small” and update their business license to include towing, on street loading and offloading to allow for delivery of parts and supplies, and permission to display a sign on the property that We strive to pick-up customers in 12 minutes or less! is seen from both sides of Sea Street. Located in a Business B zone, an Mention; Houghs Neck Bulletin ~ Save $1.00 off your fare automotive use has operated at this address for decades. The applicant has requested an opportunity to present his proposal to the neighbors before submitting to the License Board TIME OUT PIZZA & GRILL for approval. The Business Owner, 524 Sea Street, Quincy MA Brandon Bergstrom, who grew up OPEN Mon ~ Sat, 11am ~ 10pm / Sun, Noon ~ 9pm and lives in Houghs Neck, took over PIZZA, CALZONES, SANDWICHES, SUBS the business from his father Ken and partner Ray Mitchell. He has PASTA, SEAFOOD, SALADS & DINNERS worked to improve the conditions For Fast Service & Delivery Please Call: of the property and wants to bring FREE FREE this successful business to the next (617) 479-2300 level while being respectful of the DELIVERY DELIVERY orders over $7.00 www.timeoutpizzaandgrill.com orders over $7.00 Residence A zone his business abuts. The City has received complaints Coupon #1 Coupon #2 Coupon #3 Coupon #4 regarding work occurring after hours 2 Large 2.00 Off 2 Fish & Super Seafood and tow truck parking. Brandon has Any Order Chips Platter acknowledged and been responsive Cheese of $18.00 Dinners to these matters. The community Pizzas or more $16.99 $20.99 meeting is the first step in the Cannot be combined with any 5 Pieces Haddock, Haddock, Shrimp, $15.99 other offers or coupons. process. This proposal requires French Fries, Coleslaw Clam Strips, Scallops, Toppings Extra Credit Cards are not accepted & Tarter Sauce Onion Rings approval from the Licensing Board with this coupon Must Mention Coupon when ordering. Must Mention Coupon when ordering. Must Mention Coupon when ordering. Must Mention Coupon when ordering. and is scheduled for hearing on Limited Time Offer Limited Time Offer Limited Time Offer Limited Time Offer Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 4:00pm The HOUGHS NECK BULLETIN © June 2016 8 Troop 6 News The Troop has been extremely busy this spring and we have had two amazing trips since I last wrote an article. On April 30th, the scouts left Quincy at the crack Like Any Journey of dawn and went up to Crawford Notch in NH. From there, we hiked about 7 miles into Zealand Falls and spent the night at the Appalachian Mountain Club Hut. We checked out This one requires planning the falls, had a snow ball fight (yes, in April!), and dunked our heads in the very refreshing river. We ate like kings and managed to hike our way back out just before the rain hit. It was a very memorable trip and one that really pushed a few of us physically! On May 20-22, we joined a few hundred other scouts at the New England Dragway in Epping, NH for a camporee! We camped on the race grounds and spent the whole weekend checking out fast cars, motor cycles, and dragsters. The racing was incredible and the smells and sounds of the cars was an experience that none Making advance arrangements for your own funeral may not be of us will forget. We even were able to something you want to think about. But by prearranging your go out to the starting line and lead the services with a Dignity Memorial® provider, you save your audience in the Pledge of Allegiance! We family undue stress during a difficult time, you ensure the also have a full southern barbeque for dinner with slow cooked pulled pork, corn bread, service and arrangements will be to your liking, and you realize beans, potato salad, and finished it off with strawberry short cakes. the cost-savings of planning ahead. The scouts have also been busy with advancement, community service – including a huge showing for Cleaner Greener, and planning our next trip and getting ready for summer For a no-obligation consultation, camp. We also recently welcomed 9 new scouts in as they crossed over from Cub Scouts! call one of our locations listed below. Like I said, we have been busy!!! The entire Troop would also like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated We can help make planning your final journey in the Adult Pinewood Derby this year. The proceeds are a huge boost to our operating an easier process for you – and your family. budget and really help make scouting affordable for everyone. THANK YOU!!!! Our next bottle drive is May 18th from 9- 12 in Labrecque Field parking lot. This DignityMemorial.com is a week later than usual due to our next Deware Funeral Home trip – sorry for the confusion! Please 576 Hancock Street consider donating Quincy, MA 02170 your soda and beer (617) 472-1137 bottles to us rather than tossing them in your recycling. As our Troop grows, the money we earn is being A Service Family Affiliate of AFFS and Service Corporation International, spread thinner and thinner and we really want to continue to run a program where all the 492 Rock Street, Fall River, MA 02720, (508) 676-2454. activities can be paid for through the boys fundraising efforts. Please feel free to call if you need a pick up! Advertise your Business in the Bulletin ~ Reasonable Rates. Yours in Scouting, Reach 1600+ homes in Houghs Neck Rob Gordon, Troop 6 Scoutmaster, 617-479-7412 call 617-479-4107 ~ email [email protected]

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