St. Catherine’s Cub Scouts, Pack 49, held their annual Christmas Party Sunday night in the auditorium. The evening began with the flag ceremony conducted by the boys of Den 14, Mrs. Squillaci-oti, Den Mother, after which the awards were given out.
Next a lovely tableau, depicting the Nativity Scene, was also presented by the Cubs of Den 14. While the tableau remained on stage, a candle on a beautiful birthday cake was lighted. This was to remind everyone present that Christmas is really Christ’s birthday.
The Cubs and their guests sang songs while awaiting the arrival of Santa. Finally the big moment arrived, Santa, resplendent in his red suit and jingling his bells, came into the hall. After each child had spoken to Santa and received a gift from him, refreshments were served.
Awards were presented to the following boys- Bobcat pin, Robert Ennis; Wolf, James Nordbloom; Bear, Mark Haley, Michael Caron, Richard Squillacioti, and James Salmon.
Also Lion, Kevin Folan; Gold Arrow, Mark Norton, James Hoffman, Edward McQuaid, James Salmon, James Nordbloom, David Ahearn; and Silver Arrow: Mark Norton, Edward McQuaid, James Nordbloom, and Matthew DeMarco.
One Year pin, Stephen Coletta and Two Year pin, Thomas Weber. Denner, John Brennan, Paul Hanelin, Jack Breen, Kevin Kvilhoag, John Dorion, Kevin Golden, John Bardol, Brian Reardon, David Thornton, Thomas Maguire, Daniel Dileso, Chris Carolan, Michael Costello, Matthew DeMarco. Assistant Denner, John Bonfatti, Francis McNamee, Paul Greene, Steve Barker, Tim1 Kelliher, Brian Reardon, William Ward, Gary Hoffman, Dan Crowley, Allan Peters, Joseph Maguire, Peter Feeney, and Brian Curran.
Scoutarama Badge, Richard Squillacioti, Michael Caron. Mark Norton, Gary Whitehouse, Mark Conley, Thomas Conley, Stephen Coletta, William Donahue, Joseph Hoffman, Thomas Weber, Fred Fahrenhalt, ’John Donnelly, Mark Haley, and Kenneth Kranefuss.
Den Mothers service pins for one year; Marian Norton and Doris Kranefuss; two years, Inez Reardon; three years, Madeline Squillacioti, Rita Haley, and Joan Talbot.
(All articles originally published in the Norwood Messenger)