Simsbury Troop 175

Backpacking Light

Here is an interesting article entitled "The 45-Year-Old Boy Scout" and website that helps us to understand the benefits of choosing the right gear when it comes to camping. Often when Troop 175 goes camping weight is not an issue because the hike to our site is short (like Onion Mountain), however, longer hikes require good planning and lightweight equpment.

Logan’s Circle of Love

This story begins at the end of March, 2010.  Logan Schoenhardt was three at that time.  He had become increasingly unsteady on his feet, losing his balance several times a day.  An MRI showed that he was enduring with a grapefruit sized tumor in his skull.  An extensive team of surgeons and others successfully removed the tumor during a lengthy surgery at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.  After a team of doctors consulted up and down the East Coast, the diagnosis was a high grade sarcoma in the skull.  There are less than a dozen recorded cases of this type of cancer in the skull.

In September, the tumor began to return, and Logan is currently following a protocol of chemotherapy and radiation.  There are many procedures ahead in the coming years.  Thankfully, the family does have a major medical policy in place.  However, there are many expensive medicines, co-pays, and other expenses that go well beyond their coverage.  The family will need to stay in Boston for weeks of treatment at Dana Farber, adding to the bills.

Logan’s father, Matthew, is an independent contractor in real estate, and is carrying on in a difficult market to provide for his family, as well as help with the care of the children during this trial.  He has taken on additional full-time employment at a local restaurant at night.  The family is currently living with his parents to help with care and save on costs.

Logan’s parents have accepted that this is a trial they cannot endure alone, and are grateful for any help people feel called to provide.  Will you join us in caring for this family?  You can be part of Logan’s “Circle of Love”, by:

• Praying for Logan’s healing, the health and stamina of his family & caregivers, and God’s presence and comfort.
• Following Logan’s progress on his Caring Bridge Website:  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/circleoflove
• Purchasing a gift card for related expenses.  Contact  Joneen Monitto; jmonitto@masterschool.org
• Purchase a gel bracelet and be part of Logan’s Circle of Love.  $3 each, or 2 for $5.
• Direct contributions: to Logan Schoenhardt c/o The Simsbury Bank, 981 Hopmeadow, Simsbury, CT  06070.
• Spaghetti Dinner March 26^th at St. Mary’s
  • Tickets $6, to pre-purchase contact any scout from Troop 175 or Isaac Peacock ( isaac.peacock@comcast.net )
  • Take your family ice-skating- 2/5/11 from 7-9:30 p.m.
    • All snack proceeds go to Logan

Thank you for your friendship, and your willingness to consider helping this family.   Questions?  Contact isaac.peacock@comcast.net