July 2011 - Museum Dispatch
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 03:27PM Celebration of the 100th Birthday of Scouting in Tucson:
Our Museum celebrated the Centennial of Scouting in Tucson with an open-house on Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Guest speakers shared their memories and thoughts for the future. There were about 60 – 70 people in attendance, including Catalina Council’s President (Dave Roberts), Commissioner (Tom Dew), and Scout Executive (Ken Tucker). All present enjoyed the lunch and fellowship.
A historical summary of how Scouting came to Tucson was prepared by Jim Klein, (president of the Museum), for the Centennial and was made available to those in attendance. A copy is included in this issue of the Dispatch.
100th Anniversary of Scouting in Tucson — Celebration event organized by the O.H.C. Scout Museum of SO. AZ., on April 30, 2011. L – R Rear Row: Dick Hughes, Ralph Coltrin, Clint Liechty, John Pacheco, Jim Klein, Louis Potter, Luis Romero. L – R Bottom Row, kneeling: Douglas G. Wright, Dilworth C. Brinton, Jr. (Grand Canyon Council historian).
The 14th Annual Founder’s Day Dinner was held on Saturday May 7, 2011, at the Viscount Suite Hotel in Tucson.
The recipients of the 2011 Otis H. Chidester Memorial Awards were Mike George, David Gibeault, M.D., and A. C. “Chuck” Moyer, II.
There were 72 people in attendance.
Our thanks to Sarah Daniell Jazz Quartet who entertained the guests free of charge.
Everybody present had a great time!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Board Meeting:
August 24, 2011 at 6:30 P.M.
Annual Cookout and Board Meeting:
October 26, 2011 at 6:30 P.M.
Thanksgiving Dinner:
Date to be announced later.
Holiday Open-House:
Date to be announced later.
MIKE GEORGE receiving the Otis H. Chidester Memorial Award
DAVID GIBEAULT, M.D receiving the Award
Elaine Gokey, daughter Andora Paustian, and grandson Gary Paustain receiving the Award for A. C. “CHUCK” MOYER, II (who was hospitalized)
SARAH DANIELL JAZZ QUARTET
SARAH DANIELL JAZZ QUARTET