Boy Scouts put on a feast

Nov 10, 2019
Rochester Boy Scouts prepare to serve a meal. Photo by Ilana Mackin
The flag retirement ceremony. Photo by Ilana Mackin
Scoutmaster Kevin Thompson gave thanks to Rochester firefighters, police, EMTs and the Grange Hall Association for their unwavering support of Rochester Troop 31. His words were followed by a prayer and blessing of the meal from Troop Chaplain David Andrews. Photo by Ilana Mackin
Grange Hall Association members enjoyed a traditional turkey dinner prepared by the Troop in thanks and appreciation for their many decades of support to the Troop and its youth program. Photo by Ilana Mackin
Ready to serve! Troop 31B and Troop 31G scouts unveil the delicious Turkey dinner for their honored guests. Photos by Ilana Mackin

ROCHESTER — Boy Scout Troop 31 honored Rochester firefighters, police, EMTs and Grange Hall Association members with their special annual Turkey Dinner Feast on Nov. 9.

Young scouts served over 108 attendees at the Rochester Grange Hall. Older scouts helped set up and prepare the meal. While the turkeys roasted in specially seasoned cans on an open fire at their camp, new scouts and the newly formed girls Troop 31G learned outdoor rank advancement skills.

The Troop’s annual Turkey dinner was followed by a fire ceremony that included skits by the scouts, a court of honor and a flag retirement ceremony. 

The Troop is in its busiest season of community service and is still collecting food donations for Shephards Pantry with a drop box at Plumb Memorial Library.

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