Is there something wrong with this? ... Darlene Karcher works hard scrambling endless eggs to help out her sons' Boy Scout troop.
BSA Troop 175 Helps Out Troop 74 in Breakfast Fundraiser on Mothers’ Day
By Gabe L.
Early Mother’s Day, May 9, Chris Evanitsky, a staff member at the family foundation school, drove three Boy Scouts: Ted W., Matt A., and Jakub K., along with two journalism reporters, Gabe L. and Evan H., to the Whitebirch Fly-in Drive-in breakfast to lend a hand.
The first thing that had to be done was, of course, raising the flag; this was followed by a rush to set all 20 tables. Other scouts (from Troop 74), including Connor O’Boyle and David and Matt Karcher, showed up and immediately started to help bussing tables.
Their parents flipped pancakes, sizzled the sausages, and fried eggs. The crowd came in droves and within a few minutes the whole room was filled with hungry customers.
The crew served an overflowing plate of home cooked chow for $5.30. Mr. and Mrs. William Gilmore came over from East Branch just like they have done for the past three years. “We look forward [to this breakfast] every week, and almost never miss a Sunday,” said Mrs. Gilmore. Her husband added that, “It’s nice that the Boy Scouts help out on Mother’s Day.”
Tim Fraosco, vice president of the flying club, and owner of the Whitebirch airport commented, “I’m just here to make sure everything runs smoothly.” However, there didn’t seem to be a leader, just a lot of people all doing their share of work.
Helen Wenk, from Lakewood P.a., and mother of a scout, took Mother’s Day off to help out with the cooking. “I’m doing this because the boy scouts are a wonderful organization; they do a lot for the community,” she said.
Overall 197 customers were served and $515, plus another $22 that was donated, were raised. The event happens every Sunday at the Whitebirch but with a different host each week.
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