Cel eleb ebrat ating ing 30 Yea ears of th the JACK K KOHLER HLER-SUANHACKY UANHACKY CAMPERSHIP PERSHIP ASSOCIATION CIATION HERITAGE SOCIETY 1989-2019 November 2019
JACK KOHLER-SUANHACKY CAMPERSHIP ASSOCITION HERITAGE SOCIETY Dedicated to those men, women and organizations who have provided devoted and distinguished service to the Boy Scouts of America, Greater New York Councils, their local units or to their friends, families and communities. We remember, honor and pay tribute to those who have supported their neighbors through deeds and inspiration. It also shows continued support to the Jack Kohler-Suanhacky Campership Association and its goal: "Helping Make Every Scout A Camper".
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Back in the formative years of the (then Jack Kohler Campership Association), we had the task of getting our name and purpose, out and publicized. At first, we invited as many Scouters from the ranks of the Queens rosters, present and past, to join us via mailings, visiting round tables and by word of mouth. Veteran Queens Scouters Email was not yet a widely known entity. Walter Engle, Dennis Gaynor & Henry Joerz
By having barbecues on the annual Suanhacky Lodge Memorial Day induction weekends, and conducting bi-annual dinners, events like these, very much helped us get the name and purpose of the organization widely known.
Another key job, that was just as, if not more important, was fund raising for the camperships we hoped to award to the Scouts of Queens. Early on, this was achieved (as it remains to this day) with our members and friends making monetary donations and also having people donate their old Scout memorabilia to us, that we would then sell at trade-o-rees (in the pre EBAY world). This still is an important means of fund raising, but to a much lesser extent than years past. Bruce Cobern & Mitch Morgenstern at an early Trade-O-Ree
It was in this environment, in 1989, that the then Queens Council Scout Executive, Dennis St. Jean, suggested to our organization, the idea that we create a ‘Heritage Society’. He recommended this as a way for people to honor, or memorialize those they admired. A way to thank various leaders, units, groups and friends, as a means to raise money for the organization. The Board of Directors discussed this and it was planned that we would make a plaque to put the names of those being honored by induction onto the Heritage Society’s Honor Roll. Denis Sackett, with inspiration for the Then we had to work on criteria as well as find a Heritage Society; Queens Council Exec Dennis place for such a plaque to hang for people to see. St. Jean and Mitch Morgenstern at the inaugural presentation, TMR HQ May 1989
Details needed to be worked out. What would the plaque look like? Where would it be displayed? Board member, Kevin Dolce arranged to get a donation of the original walnut plaque with brass engravable nameplates. Kevin Dolce Next we needed to find a location to display this plaque. GNYC granted us permission to have the plaque displayed initially in the TMR Camp Keowa office. The plaque would be on display there, after the initial induction ceremony was conducted.
Our next priority at this point was for our Directors to come up with criteria and cost for the Heritage Society. Once that was set, our job was to publicize it and try to get people to honor those to be included into the society. Directors Br. Hugh Dymski, Mitch Morgenstern and Fr. Barry Frazzitta discuss criteria for Heritage Society. Word of mouth by our Board of Directors helped get a phenomenal response and support for the Heritage Society. Our Directors promote the Society, with most being on the Honor Roll itself.
We sent out notices to our members and friends to join the Society and the response was tremendous. It was so reassuring to see that people had faith in our Association and we received numerous, immediate responses to join the Heritage Society and be on its Honor Roll . Current members, friends and family who had passed away, mentors and leaders were all in the original induction. 12 Charter Honorees OF THE Heritage Society IRVING DRILLINGS JOHN PINEZICH NAT HENIN JOAN RASSMUSSEN MURIEL MASON CHUCK ROMERO JACK MORGENSTERN RALPH SHERMAN BILL PHILLIPS HON. ED THOMPSON Original Heritage Society Plaque and the 12 Charter JACK KOHLER PIERRE THYVAERT Members
Plans were made for this inaugural presentation and induction. A ceremony was held on Saturday May 27, Memorial Day Weekend, 1989 at Ten Mile River Headquarters. The morning was a bright sunny and we had scores of Scouts and Scouters, past and present show up. Refreshments were served, jokes were told, memories unearthed and some tears shed as well. Inaugural Heritage Ceremony; Kohler Bd of Directors Bruce Cobern, Fr, Barry Frazzitta, Kirk Henin, Bill Scheib, Mitch Morgenstgern, Murray Juvelier, Jerry Reimer. Kneeling: Denis Sackett, Pierre Thyvaert.
Our initial Heritage Society induction was a success and the Society Honor Roll has gone on to be one of our most rewarding experiences. We have raised thousands of dollars for our camperships through this program. Equally as important has been that many members and friends have been able to say thank you to those who have encouraged them along their lives. Some attendees to the inaugural Heritage induction at TMR HQ May 27 1989. Fr, Barry Frazzitta, Joe Varon, Brian Irslinger and Jim Tranchina. Denis Sackett clown’s around with the original plaque at the inaugural Heritage induction at TMR HQ May 1989.
Over the years, we needed to add an additional walnut plaque to accommodate the demand for many more looking to enshrine some one or group onto our Honor Roll. We have since added 2 more large Walnut plaques with the engraved brass nameplates. The home for the Heritage Society Plaque has been for the past 25 years, the Camp Alpine Office. Camp Alpine Office, home of the Esther Morgenstgern admiring the Heritage Society Plaque Heritage Society and those enshrined on it, at the time an additional plaque was added to accommodate more honorees.
Over the years, because of the size and weight of the entire Heritage Society Plaque(s), it was decided to keep them permanently at Camp Alpine, and a ‘Mock - Up’ copy was made. This ‘mock - up’ was used for further induction ceremonies on OA weekends at TMR and for use at our Association Luncheons. Max Sackett helps Frank Imossi and Ed Kruzik with the first Mock-Up prepare the mock-up for plaque at an OA-TMR weekend induction an induction ceremony ceremony. at TMR.
From 1989 thru 2013, we held an annual Heritage Society Induction at TMR on the Suanhacky Lodge Honors Weekend. When the Lodge was merged out, it was decided to continue the inductions at our luncheons, when they were held every other year or so, but the plaque itself would be updated with new nameplates as often as needed. Denis Sackett MC’s a Heritage induction ceremony.
Ed Pino checks over the Heritage Society ‘Mock - Up’ plaque at an association luncheon. Eventually the first mock-up also ran out of room, so a new one was created, and then still another due to the popularity and growth of the Society’s Honor Roll. We have displayed these at our luncheons. A recent ‘Mock - Up’ with updated logo and honored members.
There is also a mock-up on display at the Ten Mile River Museum, similar to the one here on the right. Please check it out next time you’re in TMR.
Who is enshrined on the Heritage Society Honor Roll? Many people and groups you may know, or heard of, maybe even yourself in fact. Over the years people have put on those that have meant so much to them, mentors, loved ones, and even themselves as a show of appreciation for what our organization has done and continues to strive to accomplish. Won’t you consider having yourself added, or someone who has made a difference in your life? Here are examples of those who have been enshrined:
COUNCIL LEADERS Cris Curwen GNYC Training Chairman Justice Charles W. Frossel Queens Council President & Founder Daniel Gasparo Scout Executive, GNYC Leo Hedbavny Jr. Queens Council President Fred Jarecki Bronx Camping Chairman Mitch Morgenstern Queens Council Camping Chairman Eddy Petersen A Friend and Leader John Pinezich Queens Council President Bill Scheib Queens Council Commissioner Ralph Sherman Queens Jewish Committee Dennis St. Jean Queens Council Scout Executive Hon. Edward Thompson Queens Council President Pierre Thyvaert Queens Scout Executive
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