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Some Cool Stuff from the 1980’s
So… The Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association have asked you all for your stories. Some have replied but others we know are holding back. WE NEED YOUR STORIES!!!!!! We want YOU to be included in the history of Babcock-Hovey. Post a blog … Continue reading
#53) 1987 – 50th Anniversary Celebration
As reported in the Finger Lakes Times August 6, 1987 Scouters from throughout Ontario, Wayne, Seneca and Yates Counties have been named to a special committee to plan and administer a giant Boy Scout Camporee to commemorate the Golden Jubilee … Continue reading
#52) 1987 – Morrow-Blondell Health Lodge
A new Health Lodge facility began taking shape in 1986. On June 28, 1987, the Morrow-Blondell Health Lodge was dedicated at the north end of the jamboree field. The following article was published in the Finger Lakes Time July 7, … Continue reading
#51) Rebuilding of the Pool Shower House and Rifle Range
The pool shower house was rebuilt in 1984, shortly after major renovations were completed on the pool. In 1986, the 41 year old rifle range was rebuilt, this time with a cement deck and a secure storage area. In 1987, … Continue reading
#50) 1981 Main Pedestrian Bridge
The year 1980 saw the replacement of the main pedestrian bridge that was lost in 1974. The bridge was one that had formally been used as a pedestrian crossway during road construction in Phelps. In 1981 it was named the Memorial … Continue reading
#49) 1980 Camp Promotions Flyer
Today we share with you the Camp Babcock-Hovey promotions flyer from 1980. There are several promotion flyers from over the years that I will add online sometime, but the reason this one grabbed my attention was there is a map … Continue reading
Did you see that?
Did you see that little splash of color that yolanda put on her Thank You note? Take a second look and see if you can find it.
#48) Yolanda Pen and Ink Drawings
Thirteen original pen and ink drawings by Yolanda Schofield are currently housed at the Howard Sprague Service Center, BSA, Geneva, New York. They are titled as follows- 1) Finger Lakes Council, BSA Gateway – 1976 2) Cayuga Campsite – Camp … Continue reading
#47) Yolanda Schofield
Yolanda Fiorentino Schofield, the wife of Arnold Schofield, was a graphic artist who worked primarily in pen and ink, and focused on historical landmarks. In the Romantic manner of Gianbatista Piranesi, 18th Century Italian Artist and engraver, she strived to … Continue reading
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