The Goffstown Edge

Pack 123 Pinewood Derby

Boy Scout Pack 123 is sponsoring New Boston's second annual open division classification of racing at their Pinewood Derby on Saturday, March 24th, allowing non-scouting kids and adults to participate in this fun and exciting event.

Pinewood Derby car kits are available for sale at Dodge's Store

Check in opens at 1 p.m., with open racing scheduled between 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.  This event was a huge success last year with nearly 50 entries competing.  There will be food and beverage concessions available for sale during the race.

You must register before Friday, March 18th online at our website.  For more information and to register, please visit our website where you can download car building instructions and rules of the race at http://newboston123.mypack.us/ and click on "Open Division Pinewood Derby 2012."  Or you can contact Steve Mappus by e-mail at smappus@gmail.com or call 487-5217.

New Boston Community Pinewood Derby Set To Roll

Next time you visit Dodge’s Store; why not pick up your car building kit for the open division community pinewood derby? It’s great to see that the new owners of Dodge’s are continuing to support local community events as demonstrated by their willingness to sell the pinewood kits through their store. Pack 123 is sponsoring New Boston’s second annual open division classification of racing, allowing non-scouting kids and adults to participate in this fun and exciting event. Whether you are a scouting aged boy who would like to experience an action packed afternoon of fun or a girl who thinks you can beat “the boys” at their game or maybe you’re an adult with a competitive itch that just needs to be scratched, this event is for you.

This race is not for wimps! To see if you’ve got what it takes, you need to first design, and build your own custom pinewood car. Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each division and we will have a final race where the open division grand champion will be awarded a LARGE trophy with an engraved plate showing their name and their car name for 2012. The grand champion will hold the trophy for one year and then rotate it to the grand champion of the following year. The division trophies are yours to keep...if you have what it takes to win! The cost of the pinewood kit is $10 and they can be purchased at Dodge’s. Once you purchase your kit, simply follow the directions shown on the sticker located on the pinewood derby car kit box to register in either the adult, junior (15 years old or younger) or outlaw division. You can also register a car that was used in a previous pinewood derby for a nominal $10 race entry fee. Racers can check in between 1pm-2pm on Saturday, March 24th with open racing scheduled between 2:30pm-6:30pm. This event was a huge success last year with nearly 50 entries competing. There will be food and beverage concessions available for sale during the race but you must register before Friday, March 18th. For more information, please visit our website where you can download car building instructions and rules of the race at: http://newboston123.mypack.us/ and click on “Open Division Pinewood Derby 2012”. Pack 123 would thank the Patel family and Dodge’s Store for helping make this event a continued success.

Boy Scouts Open House in New Boston

Boy Scout Open House is November 9
New Boston Boy Scout Troop 123 hosts an open house Wednesday, November 9, from 6:30pm to 8pm at New Boston Community Church.
There will be information to share and hands-on activities to show what Boy Scouting is about.
Any boy from any town between the ages of 11 and 18 can join the troop at anytime
For details, visit the troop’s website, www.newboston123.mytroop.us, or call 487-3423 or email tjlazott@truevine.net

2011 Pinewood Derby

New Boston Cub Scout Pack 123 will host its annual Pinewood Derby on March 26 and 27 at New Boston Central School.  In addition to the various race divisions normally reserved for Scouts only, this year, Pack 123 will sponsor an open division of racing to include all non-Scouts.  The cost to enter is $10 and includes the registration fee and official Boy Scouts of America Pinewood Dervy car kit.  For details, visit www.newboston123.mypack.us/node/1152.  you may also contact Kevin King at 487-2135 or kevin@kdking.com.

New Goffstown Eagle Scouts

Goffstown Boy Scouts, Stephen Swanick Jr. and Tanner Kantargis, recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. As members of BSA Troop 135 in Manchester, these young men have held leadership roles and each completed a project to earn scouting's highest rank. Beginning as a first grade Tiger Cub Scout with Pack 283 in Grasmere, they progressed through the ranks and were honored for their achievement during an Eagle Scout Court of Honor at Camp Carpenter.

Steve, son of Stephen and Lori Swanick, chose to benefit the Massabesic Audubon Society for his Eagle Project. He built a 4'x6" outside enclosure that would secure reptiles and amphibians while providing them with a sense of freedom within the elements of nature. The animals would then have a place, other than their home indoors, that would keep them safe and secure. The enclosure is located in a fenced in area next to the raven cage behind the Audubon Society's main building.

Steve is a 2010 graduate of Goffstown High School and is attending UNH-Manchester and working towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He will continue to be involved with Troop 135 as an adult leader.

Tanner Kantargis, son of Sue Kantargis of Goffstown and Steve Kantargis of Manchester, created a 410 foot long earth berm for the Goffstown Rail Trail. The berm protects the trail from water run off from the road which had been causing erosion to the trail. The landscaping makes the trail more inviting to trail patrons and it acts as a buffer from the highly trafficked Mast Road.

Tanner is a 2010 graduate of Goffstown High School and is attending NHTI in the Mechanical Engineering program. In his spare time he plays bass guitar with a few bands.