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On 10/13/2008 at 08:57:36,
Ethan said:
I can be a data entry person for the gear inventory
On 10/11/2008 at 20:58:09,
Steve D. said:
On October 26 there will be a meeting at First United Methodist Church in Dearborn to inventory our chapter's ceremonial gear. The goal is to take pictures, identify and put a value on everything for insurance purposes. I think the meeting will probably start around 2:00.
What is needed are people who know what the gear is, people who have cameras, and people who don't mind doing some data entry. This inventory is being done at the behest of council, so it's pretty important.
On 10/04/2008 at 21:49:29,
Jeff said:
I was sorry to hear of Brad's passing. His parents were also involved in Scouting. His mother was quite involved in the Downriver District during the eighties.
On 09/25/2008 at 14:16:35,
Ron Donohue said:
Sorry to hear about Brad's passing. I will certainly second the sentiment about Brad's status as the finest omelet chef in Winter Camp history. Brad was a regular attendee for years and did a lot of service to the lodge and chapter. He and I had our differences, but I am saddened to hear that he has passed.
On 09/25/2008 at 12:40:14,
Steve said:
Yesterday we learned that Brad Eakin, the finest omelet chef in the history of Winter Camp, has passed away. Brad died of an apparently deliberate overdose of over the counter medications and his body was discovered on September 23 in Las Vegas.
We don't have any details on other arrangements yet.
For those who may not know him, Brad was a very active member of our chapter in the late 70s and early 80s. He was a member of troop 1058 in Allen Park. In truth, they would probably be known as Bollman-Eakins if the nickname had been based on service to the chapter and lodge. He became a Vigil Honor member and was given the name Dancing Warrior in honor his commitment to our dance team and his decision to join the Marine Corps. He was less active when he returned from the Marine Corps, although he did attend at least two events after his stint in the Marine Corps.
He did all the cooking for the infamous revenge Hay Day, where Downriver chapter served ridiculous quantities of great food in protest against the heart-smart menu of that year's Fall Ordeal. He could have had help as he prepared food for about 60 people, but he said he didn't need it and the food definitely proved him right. He also attended Winter Camp and the omelets he prepared are still remembered fondly to this day.
Shortly after that he moved to Florida and gradually lost touch with most of his friends in the Michigan area. We'd hear once in a while that he had won a cooking award or had changed jobs again. Last I heard before this, he was working for Outback and doing very well.
On 09/19/2008 at 20:01:15,
Long Steve said:
Ahoy me hearties!
What be a pirate's favorite movie?
Anythin', as long as she be rated Arrrr!
ya pelican!
Speak proper or walk the plank!
On 09/19/2008 at 17:33:03,
Mad Steve said:
Ahoy me hearties!
Still on one. What a sad day. Well, many sad days lately Me guess.
ya scurvy dog
Speak proper or ye'll dance with Jack Ketch!
On 09/19/2008 at 12:52:58,
Steve said:
Ahoy me hearties!
Why you low-bred parrot-stuffers. Half the day gone and not one pirate among you? I'd weep for the future, save, of course, that pirates be not criers.
ya bilge pumper
Speak proper or it's a taste o' the cat ye'll get!
On 09/19/2008 at 07:58:47,
Bloody Steve said:
Ahoy me hearties!
All that typin' and one of the big words be not in the text Me typed.
ya pelican!
Speak proper or it's the black spot for ye!
On 09/19/2008 at 07:57:54,
Steve said:
Ahoy me hearties!
Okay, so it looks like there were a few problems in the converter, which had to be rewritten, but Me think she be probably workin' better this time.
ya pelican!
Speak proper or ye'll be keelhauled!
On 09/19/2008 at 07:54:27,
Bosun Steve said:
Ahoy me hearties!
That's starboard, today beInternational Talk Like a Pirate day and the wall behar to help you make sure you sound appropriately pirate-like.
ya scurvy dog
Speak proper or walk the plank!
On 08/14/2008 at 08:31:39,
Ron said:
Too bad. Of course, the fact that he is retired and living in New Jersey probably dramatically reduced your chances.
On 08/13/2008 at 10:25:56,
Mark--> said:
Not to my knowledge.
On 08/07/2008 at 17:06:05,
Ron said:
It looks like we were cheated out of posts from New Zealand and the Cook Islands by circumstances beyond Mark's control. Oh well, at least we had Samoa and Fiji. By the way, did you happen to see wrestling legend and Fijian Death Match Champion Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka when in Fiji?
On 08/05/2008 at 19:05:56,
Steve said:
In June, the BSA sent out a letter requesting that anyone who had been a volunteer prior to 2003 give them authorization to perform a criminal background check. If you received the letter and didn't give authorization, you have now been removed from the BSA membership list and of course from the Lodge Roster. This means you can't go to Winter Camp.
I have a lodge roster so if you have any questions about your status, please let me know so we can work things out before Winter Camp.
This applies only to adults who have been volunteers since before 2003. Since 2003, the registration form has included permission for this background check. A quick glance showed me that most of the usual Winter Camp suspects were still on the list. The only one I didn't see was Tim Hunt but there could be others.
On 07/24/2008 at 10:38:26,
Ron said:
I feel like the wall is becoming a segment of the Today show. Who cares about the ever glib Matt Lauer. Where is the world is ....Mark Bollman?
On 07/16/2008 at 18:43:21,
Mark--> said:
Hello from Pago Pago, American Samoa.
On 07/08/2008 at 22:59:16,
Mark said:
And despite what the local date/time stamp shows, it's Wednesday, July 9, at 2:58 PM here.
On 07/08/2008 at 22:58:21,
Mark--> said:
And I just wanted to make a post from Nadi, Fiji.
On 07/07/2008 at 23:15:15,
Jeff said:
Just wanted to make a post from St. Petersburg, Russia.
