Neighborgall visits 895
From the Falls Church News Press - January 31, 2012
WWII Veteran Roger Neighborgall recently spoke about his experiences behind enemy lines in 1945 to the Boy Scouts of Troop 895. It was illuminating for the Falls Church-based Troop to hear Neighborgall talk first hand of his awe inspiring experiences in occupied Europe in the Winter of 1944-45.
Neighborgall held his audience of boys ages 11 to 17 spellbound as he spoke of the dangers, and his real life adventures, when as a young Ranger he penetrated and toured for 10 days behind enemy lines in Germany. With slides and actual photographs, Neighborgall described the terrain, the crossing of the Saar River and German encounters.
Link - http://www.fcnp.com/around-fc/11026-local-wwii-veteran-takes-troop-895-behind-enemy-lines-with-talk.html
Sunrise Singalong 2011
From Falls Church Times - This past week, members of Falls Church Boy Scout Troop 895 visited the Sunrise Senior Living Center in Falls Church. Over 40 boys walked to the center from their meeting at the Falls Church Presbyterian Church to sing and play holiday songs and Christmas carols for the Residents.
The article with pictures:
Memorial Day 2011 Flag Placing
Our troop is featured along with other troops and packs placing flags for Memorial Day 2011.
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2011/05/boy-scouts-decorate-graves-in-honor-of-fallen-troops-61548.html
2011 Veteran's Day Observance
Falls Church – Nov 2011 -Boys Scouts and veterans raised a flag at sunrise on Friday 11/11/11 on Veterans Commons, Falls Church remembering all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. In keeping with the wishes of the late Lenard S. Michalowski, Boy Scout Troop 895 has adopted Veterans Commons which is located at junction of Little Falls Street and the Washington and Old Dominion Trail.
Working with the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, Troop 895 is honored to continue the tradition started by Mr. Michalowski, appreciating all his work and effort in maintaining the grounds at “Veterans Common”. Having trimmed and cleared the bushes in the summer, Troop 895 are pleased to continue the work Len started, honoring all veterans, by maintaining and preserving “Veterans Commons” making a place of beauty in that all may enjoy. At 7.30 am on 11.11.11, representatives of the Troop raised a flag flown over the Capitol that they had received specifically for this purpose at Veteran's Common on continuing the tradition started by Mr. Michalowski.
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Baker and Drawbaugh - GMHS Valedictorians
From the FCCPS Morning announcements June 2, 2011 - CLASS OF 2011 VALEDICTORY SCHOLARS - Seniors Matthew Baker, Anne Briggs, and Daniel Drawbaugh will be offering the final farewell to classmates as the 2011 George Mason High School Valedictory Scholars during the Graduation ceremonies on June 15th.
Matthew Baker and Daniel Drawbaugh are members of Troop 895.
http://www.fccps.org/sendstudio/display.php?M=51586&C=d6df6c2493354169abea5158f1c32dfa&S=612&L=49&N=521