The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-16

l |. nittee which will develop ThomaS- toms recreational interests was om- cially established Tuesday evening at a meeting of the War Council Recreational committee which was held in the high school.
 The name ThomaSton Recreation committee resulted from suggestions of First Selectman E. R. Kaiser ana members of the War Council, who felt that the continued activity oI this important town function should be expedited by removing the sug' gestion of time limitation wn1cn the name War Council carried. Mrs. Spencer Roesing sounded the keynote of the recreational program when she said: Members of our armed forces, having received the finest recreational advantages ever afforded to anyone in the world, will return home expecting gooo recreational facilities in the town they live in, for themselves and their children"
 Immediate activities of the Thom- aston Recreation committee include cooperation with the indoor pro- gram of the Kids Kan Teen. Ar ranging with the selectmen for the | preparation of the ball park TOT skating this winter, and the plan ming of playground programs ana adult programs. Members of the Thomaston Recreation committee in addition to the regular war Council membership are people who have been working for the recrea- tional interests of Thomaston for many years and who have been rec ognized in the activities of such or panizations as the Kids Kan Teen. Parent Teacher Association, Veter- ans organizations and other youth developing groups.
 The membership includes: Mrs. Spencer Roesing, Dr. F. J. Szyman- ski. Miss Helen Tbbals. MT. and Mrs. Marvin Schmid, Miss Mary T. Doyle, Stanley Hotchkiss, Mrs. My ron K. Sibley, George Sheldon, Mrs Helen PtachcinSki, Peter Rein, Mrs. George Dolan, George Dewell, Mrs. Archie Grano, Axel Nielsen, Mrs. Anna Poit, Allen Innes, Miss Edyth Dallam, Albert Brown, Mrs. Mar shall Sangster, A. B. Campbell, Mrs. James Kennedy, Thomas Byers, Ar thur Lord, Rose Ganglod, Mandy Sturdy, William J. Moran and Harry Lynch.
 Auxiliary Meets
 The meeting of the auxiliary Of Clifford R. French Post No. p American Legion Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Howard Palmer Litchfield street was largely attend ed. The Thanksgiving basket was awarded to Mrs. Winfield Wight. Mrs. Donna Platts reported on the favors which she Is making for Thanksgiving to be presented to vet- erans who are hospitalized at the U. s. Veterans hospital at Moving ton. The rehabilitation committee reported on the presents they are purchasing for the families of two veterans who are at present patients at Newington hospital. The next meeting which will be the annual Christmas party will be held at the home of Mrs. Sheldon Koops and will consist of a party Santa Claus and grab bag. Following the meet ing social hour was enjoyed and refreshments served.
 The post voted to purchase Le- zion uniform for all future com- nanders who have none at the pres ent. The report of treasurer Her bert Truelove was accepted and the post voted a $l0 donation to the Auxiliary for rehabilitation work at the U. s. Veterans Hospital at New ington.
 To date 500 boxes of Girl Scout cookies have been sold by members of Troops No. 2 and No. 3. The quota fer Thomaston is 1000 boxes and un- less the troops receive more cooper at.on from local housewives they will fail to meet the number required. The proceeds of this cookie sale are used to finance the district Scout Camp which is held in Waterville each summer. Persons who desire to cooperate and who have not been contacted. are requested to call either Miss Edyth Dalliam leader of troop or Miss Rose Gangloff lead- CT of troop 2.
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 George Sheldon leader of troop No. 3 Boy Scouts announced a paper