Monday, November 12, 2012

Scouts collect more than 13,000 food items


Troop 3 Scouts, pictured from left, Joe Szewczyk, Lou Richetelli, Anthony Bartholomew, and Naveen Madivala carry donated goods to the collection point, 326 Derby Ave., Derby. / Contributed photo


Housatonic Council, Boy Scouts of America held its annual 'Scouting for Food' drive Saturday and collected more than 13,000 food items for Valley needy.

Site coordinators were: Tom Symski, Huntington Congregational Church, Shelton; Chuck Hemstreet, Elwin Jimo, Chris Cafaro, Derby/Ansonia, Housatonic Council BSA office; Don Woodin, Seymour/Oxford, Trinity Episcopal Church, Seymour.


Troop 3 Scouts Louis Richetelli, left, and Jason Edwards sort donations. / Contributed photo 

This information was provided by Randy Ritter, Scoutmaster.      

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