CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT

The American Legion will be holding a Christmas party for Special Needs kids on December 6th. This is an annual event for the special needs kids in the area. For more information, here is a flyer. We will be collecting gifts to be distributed at the party. Small toys for both girls and boys are requested. Please send the gifts unwrapped, so we know which gender and age of child the gift is most appropriate for. The gifts can be brought to any scouting function or to the Legion Hall. Wesley Howell will also be collecting the toys. You can contact him by email.

PACK MEETING

Our firs pack meeting for the new school year will be Monday, November 10, 2008 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. It will be held at Magnolia Trace Elementary. We will have many awards to pass out and maybe some advancement badges, so work on those requirements. Some time will be spent in the gym for games and sports. Wear your scout uniform to this event. You may wear the activity t-shirt underneath for the sports. There will be t-shirts to purchase at $7 for kids and $10 for adults. Please RSVP to your den leaders so they are aware that you are coming. We are looking for some NEW skits from the scouts and some "help" from the adults. Please come and visit. If you have any questions, please contact Wesley Howell by email.

Thanks to all scouts who participated in the popcorn fundraiser. Your hard work has made our fundraiser a success. The highest selling scout and dens will be announced soon! Trails-End Popcorn orders and magazine vouchers will be available for pickup at the Raingutter Regatta on November 8, 2008. If you will not be attending the regatta, you can pick up your order at Allyson Sliker's house (106 McHugh Court in Mandeville) on Sunday, November 9 between 1pm - 4pm. Popcorn and magazine voucher money is due to me no later than November 18, 2008. When collecting money, all checks should be payable to Pack 85. If you have any questions please contact Allyson Sliker, by email or by phone: 985-674-3658 (home) or 504-810-1558 (cell).

OPERATION WE CARE PACK-OUT

This is Pack Activity. American Legion Post 16 will be assisting with the filling and loading of care boxes for our troops overseas. It will take place on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM at 809 Florida St. in Mandeville. Call Wes to put your name on the list. If you have any questions, please contact Wesley Howell by email.

FOOD DRIVE

Please donate non-perishable food items to help our local food banks re-stock before the coming holidays from now until November 18th. They can use items that would make a full meal, such as tuna helper and a can of tuna to go with it or spaghetti sauce and the pasta to go with it. However, they will take anything donated.

The items collected will be turned over to the Samaritan Center on Girod. The items will then be sent to the following food pantries:

CHURCH OF THE KING
FIRST BAPTIST OF LACOMBE
FIRST BAPTIST OF MANDEVILLE
FIRST CHRISTIAN, DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
GOODWILL BAPTIST CHURCH
HOSANNA LUTHERAN
LACOMBE UNITED METHODIST
LIVING WORD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
MARY QUEEN OF PEACE
MORNING STAR BAPTIST
NEW COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CH.
NEWELL UNITED METHODIST
NORTHPOINT CHURCH
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC
SACRED HEART OF LACOMBE CATHOLIC
ST. MICHAEL'S EPISCOPAL
ST. TIMOTHY UNITED METHODIST
TAMMANY OAKS CHURCH OF CHRIST
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF THE SERVANT
VILLAGE CHURCH OF LACOMBE LUTHERAN


If you can help out, please drop off your items at:

ERA Sterling Properties 1321 W. Causeway Approach Mandeville, LA 70471 There will be a box set up on Friday in the foyer. The office is open Saturday and Sunday too.

OR

Rick Sunders our American Legion Charter Representative has graciously volunteered his home as a drop off location for items. His address is 67022 Locke St. Mandeville 70471 (Tall Timbers Subdivision), or at the American Legion Post 16...2031 Hwy 190 By Pass in Covington, near Covington High School.

OR

The November Pack meeting at MTE.

OR

Brandy Perez's house. If she is not home, you may leave them on the front porch.

When donating, please put a tag or note on it indicating the scouts name and our pack number. Also, this will count towards a service project if you need to fulfill one as a requirement.

If you have any questions, please contact Brandy Perez at 985-705-4414 or by email.

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PACK CHRISTMAS PARTY

Our annual Christmas party will be held at the American Legion Hall in Covington on Dec 8th. The time will be announced later this month. We do know that Santa gets e-mails from Scouttrack, so he will be there too! He may actually have something for the scouts and the siblings. If you are interested in helping out, give them a call. We usually have awards to hand out and adult certificates, so plan on a big event. There is no theme, except for it being Christmas. As always, please let your den leader know if you plan to attend so we can prepare enough food for everyone. Brandy Perez and Johanna Howell will be coordinating this event. If you have any questions or would like to help, please contact Brandy Perez at 985-705-4414 or by email or Johanna Howell

PACK T-SHIRTS

Pack 85 T-shirts will be available for purchase at the Raingutter Regatta on 11/8 and at the Pack Meeting at MTE on 11/10. All sizes from Youth Small to Adult 2XL are available. Prices are: Child's shirt $7.00 and Adult shirt $10.00. If you would like to purchase an activity shirt at another time, please contact Allyson Sliker at 985-674-3658 or by email.

Come enjoy the fun at Cub Scout Wee at Camp Avondale! Check-in is Saturday, November 22nd and Check-out is Tuesday, November 25th. Scouts will have many opportunities to work on advancements. This trip is for scouts and their parents. If you are interested here is the Camp Flyer, Camping Information and Application. To download all of the information, here is a PDF file.

Last week Wesley Howell attended the monthly meeting for members of the American Legion Post 16. As usual, he gave a report to the membership of what Pack 85 had done recently and our plans for the next couple weeks. They were aware of the recent dignified flag disposal ceremony that some of our scouts attended and they expressed their gratitude. When Wes requested that the membership of the American Legion make him aware of any used trailers that we could purchase for under $1500.00, questions started being asked on what size, how much, and for what purpose the trailer would be used. He told them all they needed to know and no sooner as that, a motion was made for the American Legion to purchase the trailer. The motion was passed unanimously for the Legion to supply up to $2,000.00 towards the purchase of a trailer. Today, Wes picked up the new trailer. It is the best deal available! We got a $300.00 discount from Jim Oliphant's trailer sales on Hwy 190 because we were a scout organization. The trailer will be owned by the American Legion and be parked at their hall in Covington. Wes will have a trailer lock and door lock on the trailer and keys will be in the possession of the Legion, current Cub Master and current Committee Chair. He will give the pack more of the rules pertaining to the trailer use later. Wes is shopping for decals and lettering for the trailer. The cheapest quote so far is over $500.00! When you see someone with the Legion, please say thanks. The have done so much for us in the past and this is another example of how much they support us.