Moose Lodge, Opera House, Boy Scouts, and Difference Makers were donors to the Woodstock Food Pantry during the past month. “I am in awe of the generosity of our local organizations “said Carolyn O’Leary, the pantry’s first vice president. The pantry is counting on that generosity to fill the void left by the end this […]
Boy Scout Troop 153 members who are pursuing the Eagle Scout rank faced many challenges during the pandemic years. Some had completed nearly all of their requirements when COVID began, while others had to be creative in determining a community project that could be done within COVID restrictions. Eleven young men obtained the rank of […]
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