Happy New Year!!! Happy 2007!!!!

Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne?
And here's a hand, my trusty friend And gie's a hand o' thine
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet For auld lang syne

The song, "Auld Lang Syne" is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year. At least partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700's, it was first published in 1796 after Burns' death. Early variations of the song were sung prior to 1700 and inspired Burns to produce the modern rendition. An old Scotch tune, "Auld Lang Syne" literally means "old long ago," or simply, "the good old days."

Harry: What does this song mean? For my whole life I don't know what this song means. I mean, "Should old acquaintance be forgot". Does that mean we should forget old acquaintances, or does it mean if we happen to forget them we should remember them, which is not possible because we already forgot them?
Sally: Well, maybe it just means that we should remember that we forgot them or something. Anyway, it's about old friends.

Grown Up Christmas List by Amy Grant

Do you remember me?
I sat upon your knee;
I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies.
Well, I'm all grown-up now,
And still need help somehow.
I'm not a child,
But my heart still can dream.
So here's my life-long wish,
My grown-up Christmas list.
Not for myself,
But for a world in need.
No more lives torn apart,
That wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And everyone would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end.
This is my grown-up Christmas list.
As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree.
Well Heaven surely knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal
A hurting human soul.
No more lives torn apart,
That wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And everyone would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end.
This is my grown-up Christmas list.
What is this illusion called the innocence of youth?
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth.
No more lives torn apart,
That wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And everyone would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end, oh.
This is my grown-up Christmas list.
This is my only life-long wish.
This is my grown-up Christmas list.

Scouters And Families,
Merry Merry and Happy Happy! May your holidays be WONDERFUL! And remember to believe .... believe in the magic of the season, in the good in humanity and in each other! Because
I believe in Santa and I believe that the true spirit of Christmas lies within us all! Love and giving to others not of material things but of ourselves (our time, talents, listening when they need an ear, being there when they need a shoulder, and helping them back on their feet when life knocks them down). May your hearts be merry and light this holiday season! May you find the true meaning of Christmas and share it with the world!
God bless us everyone! Love you ALL!
Mrs Tracye And Family!

Map For Luminaria

This is the map for the luminaria for Sunday

Be at Mr King's House at 8 am ready to work

We will be filling the bags with sand and candles and setting them out in the morning

Then meet back at 5 pm ready to work

We will be lighting the candles at this time

Any questions contact Mr David King

Luminaria Sunday

Sunday December 17, 2006
Meet at David Kings Home in Glenwood Circle
Across from Glenwood Circle Park!
8:00 AM

We will be filling bags with sand, candles etc

Then we will take a break and return at 5:00 PM to light the candles.

You will get credit in your Scout account for yourself and all those in your family who come out and work with you...
But you have to sign in and WORK and so do they! This is a hard yet rewarding job! I hope to see you all there

I Challenge YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! To Be HEALTHIER!!!!!!

I have sent out email regarding this but just wanted to post it here too

I have joined us up as a group at the The President's Challenge at The President's Council On Physical Fitness And Sports...

Our group name is Troop 638 to get our group number email me ....

This is not just a walking thing I have checked several physical activities .... Please take the time to check out the website and our group profile and join.... http://www.presidentschallenge.org/

A SCOUT IS SUPPOSED TO BE

PHYSICALLY STRONG

RIGHT???