Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
PROFITS FROM
SNACK BAR
Amount Exceeded Anticipated
Needs of Girl Scout
Troops 1 and 4
HELPERS GET CREDIT

The profits from the Snack Bar
at Lake Como, operated for benefit
of Girl Scout Troops / and 4, far
exceeded the amount anticipated.
Since the amount is greater than
anticipated needs for operating
these troops, a donation will be
made to the Smyrna Youth Center;
also a sum to the Town Council, TO
be used for further development of
Lake Como. The support received
from the men and women of the
community, who served as super
visors, deserves the greatest praise.
They gave their time to this pro-
ject with the utmost willingness.
The Snack Bar could not have been
operated without them. We do not
know of any community undertake
ing that has been more fully sup
ported. More than one hundred in
dividuals served in this capacity,
many of them having no connection
with scouting other than their In
terest in the girls and boys of the
town of Smyrna. The Snack Bar
opened May 81 and will close Sept.
5, a total of 101 days, most of
which consisted of three shifts a
day. Mrs. Richard w. Comegys is
to be commended In the task of
contracting volunteers. During the
entire season there was never one
period that supervisor was not
on duty when the Snack Bar was
open. The committee for the Snack
Bar included Mrs. John Casey and
Mrs. Stanley M. Middleton, CO.
chairman, Warner w. Price, trea-
surer; Mrs. r. w. Comegys, in
charge of adult volunteers, and
Stanley Middleton, publicity. The
scouts did an excellent job in OPP
Grating the booth, keeping the
grounds policed, bathhouses, rest
room and pavilions cleaned, tasks
which had to be done at least cnce
or twice daily, and were the form
of rental set forth by the Town
Council. Mrs. Thomas Russell is
leader of Troop and Mrs. John
Casey of Troop 4. The committee
acknowledges with appreciation the
Councils action in giving the con-
cession to the two troops for the
season; the town managers inter-
est; the assistance of the town
crew in making repairs and haul
ing away rubbish, which accumu-
lated with alarming rapidity on
busy days. The cheerfulness with
which they responded to calls, fire.
quently after working hours and on
Sundays, is especially worthy of
commendation; the cooperation of
the town police who kept watch
full eye on the activities, and finally
the excellent conduct of the pat
rons of the beach. In addition to
time, others helped the Snack Bar
in many ways. One local business
man had large advertisement
urging support of the project. Sew
eral residents having home freez-
ers permitted the storing of addi-
tional supplies, when busy week
ends or holidays demanded the
carrying of larger stock than
equipment allowed. Another loan
ed soft drink cooler, when it was
found one would be insufficient.
The kindness of the suppliers can
not be overlooked in extending
credit and aiding in many other
ways. The cooperation of the
Smyrna Times in the generous
space allowed each week for news
of the groups activities is also ap-
preciated. The beach patrons also
showed their appreciation of the
privileges extended them. A group
of soldiers from the Dover Air
Base gave a contribution one night
to the Snack Bar. When the vol
unteer on duty protested that it
was not necessary, the spokesman
replied: "We just wanted to show
our appreciation for the kind treat
ment we have received at Lake
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