Boy Scouts of America
Troop Five
C/O Holy Trinity Church
34 Maple Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-343-5170
Contact: Dorothy Carola, Scout Committee at 201-362-3428; or Jack Shuart, Scoutmaster at 201-489-5464
Hackensack’s Troop Five To Celebrate Ninety Years of Service
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Oldest Catholic-sponsored Scout organization in America to hold ceremonies on June 12
Hackensack – Members of the press are cordially invited to attend an event of national significance. Boy Scouts of America Troop Five, chartered at Holy Trinity Church here, is celebrating its 90th Anniversary on Sunday, June 12, 2005. Troop Five is the oldest, continuously operating Catholic-sponsored Boy Scout organization in the United States.
What: Troop Five’s 90th Anniversary Celebration
Where: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 34 Maple Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601
When: Mass at 12:30 PM in the church with celebration and banquet to follow one hour later at Holy Trinity School, 43 Maple Ave.
Invitations have been sent to former Troop Five Scouts and a large assemblage of Scouts of all ages will be in attendance, including many Eagle Scouts.
Federal, state, county and local elected officials have also been invited and many are expected to attend this one-of-a-kind event.
For additional information or to arrange for interviews and/or photography please contact the Scout leaders listed above.