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SPAGHETTI SUPPER BENEFITS SCHOONER ERNESTINA

April 24, 2004

Schooner Ernestina's Boy Scout Troop 11, under the leadership of Don Ryle and Al Miner, hosted a spaghetti supper to benefit Schooner Ernestina on Saturday, April 24th from 4-7 PM at the Masonic Building located on the corner of Union and County Streets. "This was a wonderful effort by the troop to put this together for the Ernestina.  We felt as though we needed to do something that would raise funds for the ship and show community support for this historic vessel," said Don Ryle, longtime leader of the troop.

The boys went to local grocery stores and restaurants asking for donations to help support their mission.  Shaw's - Fairhaven, Stop & Shop on Dartmouth St., New Bedford, Sunbeam Bakery, and Panera Bread at the North Dartmouth Mall all generously responded to their request. Robert Duff of Duff Gallery also donated some prints of his paintings of Schooner Ernestina that were part of a raffle. "It been a great show of support from these businesses." said Ryle.

The dinner was prepared by Chef Cyd Ryle, a recent graduate of Johnson & Wales University

 

 

 

Mr. Ryle was very happy with the efforts of the boys and was grateful for all the help the parents of the scouts provided.  Between ticket sales and the raffle, over $1,600 was raised!

The troop, which meets at the Acushnet Wesley United Methodist Church is sponsored by the Schooner Ernestina Commission and has over 20 scouts and 5 Eagle Scouts. We thank Troop 11 for all the effort and dedication to Schooner Ernestina!

 

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