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Please note: All costs cited are for purposes of estimating only - actual charges may and probably will vary. These prices were based on information obtained in 1995 and 1996.
Iowa
To: 'SCOUTS-L@TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU'
Subject: 1999 Old Threshers Heritage Camporee
Some of you may have heard of the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion held in
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa just prior to Labor Day each year. It has been going
for over 40 years and is an established celebration of agricultural
heritage and is attended by people from all over the world.
Eight years ago a group of Scouters decided to partner with the Old
Threshers Association to make use of the grounds (including museums,
trolley, log village and campgrounds) for a council camporree the weekend
prior to Memorial Day. The Camporree has grown to a regional event and
in
1998 attracted over 900 youth (including Cubs) and adults from Iowa,
Illinois and Missouri.
This years Camporee is scheduled for May 21, 22 & 23 ( you check in
Friday
PM or Saturday AM) and will be bigger and better. We've maintained the
gems of the past (Electric Trolley Rides, Train Rides, Log Village, Steam
Engines, and Working House Demonstrations) with some more current items
of
interest such as an Internet Workshop for exporing the great amount of
Scouting related information on the WEB, Radio-Controlled Model
Airplanes,
Pinowood Derby Run-off and more. Enjoy Patch Trading, Evening Song
Fests,
Swap Meet, Dunk Tank and more.
Come with your troop for the weekend, your pack or den for the day or as
a
family for the weekend or day. There are spacious campground
accommodations with modern bathrooms (hot showers) and RV hookups.
Send an email with your address to dennis.wilson@milwaukeewi.ncr.com for
an information & registration packet.
Dennis Wilson
319-753-1013 Office 319-753-1181 Fax 319-753-6929 Home
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