August 2010 - Posts

• Apple Pies: SPICE NIGHT

  Spice night is tomorrow, Tuesday, August 31st at 7:00 pm at the Orzechowski's, 6878 Mountain Dr., Troy.  Please come help us measure out the spices for our apple pies.  The more people we have, the faster it goes!! Questions about this or pie baking/selling, contact: dianehoward1984@yahoo.com home: 248-823-6158 or cell:  248-496-2860 Posted Aug 30 2010, 12:41 PM by Gary Howard with no comments

• Contact info for Arts and Apple sign up

  To schedule your shifts, please email me at:  dianehoward1984@yahoo.com or leave a detailed message at: 248-823-6158 (home) or 248-496-2860 (cell). I am sorry I inadvertently left this information off of the previous announcement. Thank you, Diane Howard Posted Aug 23 2010, 06:24 PM by Gary Howard with no comments

• Apple Pie Sign-up ~ Second Request

  Thank you to those of you who have scheduled your time to help out with the Arts and Apples festival.  There are still MANY openings that need to be filled.  There are openings in all time slots, however, we especially need volunteers at the Friday 2:00 - 5:30 pm slot and at each slot on Saturday.   The shifts are: Thursday;, September 9 - Dough Night  4 - 8 pm Friday, September 10 - Pie making @ Stoney Creek High  2 - 5:30 pm, 5:15 - 8:45 pm, 8:30 - 11:15 pm Saturday, September 11 - Pie making @ OPC 7 - 10:30 am. 10:15 am - 1:45 pm, 1:30 - 5:00 pm, 4:45 - 8:15 pm, 8:00 - 11:00 pm Sunday, September 12 - Selling @ Rochester Park - 8:30 - 11:30 am, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 2:30 - 5:30 pm We start making pies in 2 weeks...let's get those time slots filled! Thank you! Diane Howard   Posted Aug 23 2010, 06:01 PM by Gary Howard with no comments

• Canoe Trip route, when & where to meet

  Hi All Planning to leave at 6:00PM. Please arrive at the departure point before 6:00 so we can step-off on-time.   Plan is to leave University Eye Care (Rolain's) parking lot at 6:00PM  so please arrive early. This will put us at camp by 9:30-10:00PM   University Eye Care, 2251 North Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills is off Five Points Drive (left) and Squirrel Rd south of Walton across from Oakland University.   University Eye Care parking lot to I-75 North to Houghton Lake exit 227 M-55 West. 4 Miles West of Houghton Lake on M-55 to Jeff Road TURN LEFT (South), and follow signs. If you need additional directions google "White Birch Canoe Houghton, MI".   We will not be on the river at the rustic camp because of our late arrival. This will make our set-up easier. Plan for at least some rain 30-40% chance of thunderstorms but mostly sun and 79F.   If someone wants to be in a "dry" canoe please let me know.      Rgds Bill Posted Aug 19 2010, 06:32 PM by berklich with no comments Filed under: Canoe Trip, Muskegon River, Parent-Son Canoe Trip, Camping

• Canoe Trip Schedule & Menu

  This is still tentative and open for discussion. Anyone a veggie person (Robin ;-) let me know.  Rgds BIll   Friday Leave Rolain's parking lot at 6:00PM  Arrive at White Birch and set up camp 10:30PM   Sat 7:30AM Reveille 8:00AM Breakfast Eggs in a bag (cheese, onions, peppers), hash browns, bacon, bagels, skim milk, coffee, orange juice, apples, oranges 8:45AM Clean-up 9:30AM Launch on the river 12:00PM Lunch on the river Honey ham, smoked turkey, 12" flour tortillas, havarti, cheddar, lettuce, onions, peppers, ketchup, mustard, potato chips, apples, oranges, juice bags, water 2:00PM off the river 5:00PM Dinner Hamburgers, hot dogs, white or whole Wheat buns, havarti, cheddar, lettuce, onions, peppers, ketchup, mustard, relish, potato chips, juice bags, water, and just for fun Aloo Gobi (curried potatos & cauliflower) 6:00PM Clean-up 7:00PM campfire 8:00PM Smores and/or desert 10:00 Lights out   Sun 7:00AM Reveille 7:30AM Breakfast Dry Cereal, skim milk, muffins or breakfast bars, coffee, orange juice, water, apples, oranges 8:00AM Break camp 9:30AM Depart White Birch 1:00PM Arrive at Rolain's Parking lot   Posted Aug 18 2010, 09:05 AM by berklich with no comments

• Arts and Apples Fundraiser/Shift Sign Up

  It is time to sign up for your pie making and selling shifts.  The Troop requires each family to work five (5) shifts of dough, pie-making or selling.  The five (5) shifts can be any combination of dough, pie-making or selling.  The shifts are: Thursday, September 9-DOUGH NIGHT    4-8 pm Friday, September 10-PIE MAKING at Stoney Creek High School   2-5:30 pm;  5:15-8:45 pm;  8:30-11:15 pm Saturday, September 11-PIE MAKING at OPC   7-10:30 am;  10:15-1:45 pm; 1:30-5:00 pm; 4:45-8:15pm;  8:00-11:00pm; Sunday, September 12-SELLING at Rochester Park  8:30-11:30 am;  11:30-2:30 pm; 2:30-5:30 pm To schedule your shifts, email your requested shifts to Diane Howard:  dianehoward1984@yahoo.com If you need to call, please leave a detailed message (home 248-823-6158 or cell 248-496-2860) The Troop will attempt to honor your requested times, however, we need to be sure that each shift has adequate participation.  We are also in need of volunteers for spice night. This is being held on Tuesday, August 31st at 7 pm at the Orzechowski's home in Troy.  This does not count towards the 5 required shifts, but it is a very important part of the fundraiser (and it is fun!).  Scouts over the age 13 can participate.  Please let Diane Howard know if you are available to help with spice night. Thank you      Posted Aug 17 2010, 01:11 PM by Gary Howard with no comments

• Centennial Rendez-Vous Permission Slip and Informational Flyer - Sept. 24-26, 2010

  Our September Campout will be at the Great Lakes Council Centennial Rendez-Vous, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. This Mini-Jamboree is one you won't want to miss! The deadline to save $5 is August 27. The late registration deadline is Sept. 13. It's possible we could have a late departing vehicle to accomodate athletic/music events. Note that this weekend is Stoney Creek HS's homecoming. Here is the link for the permission slip: http://cvctroop125.org/files/folders/campout_permission_and_information/entry1471.aspx Here is the link for the information flyer mentioned on the permission slip: http://cvctroop125.org/files/folders/campout_permission_and_information/entry1472.aspx Contact Mr. Verlinde (dverlinde@comcast.net) with any questions. Posted Aug 15 2010, 06:57 PM by Dave Verlinde with no comments Filed under: Centennial Rendez-Vous

• Canoe Trip Permission Slip

  Hey - Link to the Parent-Son Canoe Trip is below. Page two is the self-certification page that adults must sign if they have not taken and passed the BSA Swimmers Test. http://cvctroop125.org/files/folders/campout_permission_and_information/entry1469.aspx Come camping and canoeing with your son on the Muskegon River downstream from Houghton Lake. Leaving from Dr Rolain's parking lot (See Map) at 6:00pm - 3 hr 30 min drive time. Launch time on Saturday is 9:30 am, lunch on the river and back to camp for a Troop dinner. Our camp site will be on the river with a sandy beach. Cost is between $50 per camper including canoes, camp site and food. Posted Aug 11 2010, 07:23 PM by berklich with no comments Filed under: High Adventure, Permission Slip, Canoe Trip, Parent-Son Canoe Trip

• Parent-Son Canoe Trip on the Muskegon River 20-22 August

  Come canoe the beautiful Muskegon River with your son. We will be camping and canoeing on the Muskegon River downstream from Houghton Lake. The Muskegon is warm, shallow (1'-3') and sandy bottomed. We will be leaving from Dr Rolain's parking lot at 6:00pm on Friday August 20 - 3 hr 30 min drive time with camp set-up approx 9:30 - 10:00PM Our Saturday morning launch time is 9:30 - 10:00. We will have a 4-6 hour float time with lunch on the river and back to camp for a Troop dinner. Our camp site is rustic and will be on the river with a sandy beach. Cost is $50 per camper including canoes, camp site and food. NOTES & DISCLAIMERS - All Adults will need to be certified as BSA Swimmers either by completing the test (Dive in over your head, level-off, swim 100 yds with a strong stroke and finish with a 1 minute float) or by "Self-certifying" which is to say signing a statement that you can meet the BSA Swimmer requirements. Everyone MUST wear a USCG Approved Personal Floation Device (PFD) BSA Non-swimmers and beginers CANNOT Self-Certify and MUST ride as a third person in the middle of the canoe. Posted Aug 10 2010, 04:13 AM by berklich with no comments Filed under: Canoe Trip, Muskegon River, Parent-Son Canoe Trip, Camping

• REMINDER - Troop 125 Annual Family Picnic / 2nd Annual Troop 125 Talent Show - Aug 10

  The Troop 125 Annual Family Picnic /  2nd Annual Troop 125 Talent Show!  Tuesday Augsut 10th, 6:00 PM - dusk Bear Creek Nature Park, Rochester, MI Directions: From Rochester Road, turn west on Snell Road. The park entrance is on Snell Rd on the right hand side before you hit Orion Road.  Our picnic shelter is near the parking lot and bathrooms. If you plan to come please drop me an email, with number attending, at nsmerchawi@gmail.com so that I can estimate number of hamburgers / sausage to  buy! We still need Boy Scout talent! write a note to nsmerchawi@gmail.com and jefforzechowski@gmail.com to let us know what you plan on doing.  We will be bringing  an electronic piano for those piano players! Also still need an MC for the talent show.  You can meet Communications merit badge requirments by doing this, so please volunteer by sending email to the above adresses. Hope to see you there! Sara Merchawi and Jeff Orzechowski ( Alex's parents ) Posted Aug 04 2010, 04:15 PM by nsmerchawi with no comments

• White Water Rafting

  The High Adventure crew had a terrific time at Class VI this past week.  Activities included rafting the Upper New River in inflatible kayaks and then challenging the rapids in rafts down the Lower New River.  We stayed on land the 3rd day for a treetop view of the beautiful New River Gorge forest via zip lines attached to the treetops and then managed to squeeze in a wonderful hike along the Long Point Trail which led to a wonderful view of the New River Gorge arched bridge and the panoramic scenery below it from the rock outcropping called Long Point.   All the while we enjoyed each other's company at camp whether it was preparing meals, making s'mores over the fire pit or managing a game of adults vs. scouts volleyball. For the participants it was a truly memorable experience.   Ron Razzano Posted Aug 02 2010, 05:35 AM by Ron Razzano with no comments Filed under: High Adventure