Ani-Lati Chapter Dinner 2004
The Ani-lati Chapter held the annual fall, Italian theme, covered dish dinner on Sunday evening September 12, 2004 at the La Porte Community Church. The purpose of this dinner is to welcome the members who did their Ordeal during the current year and to recognize chapter members for accomplishments during the preceding year. Family members of Arrowmen are encouraged to attend this event. This event was started in 1992 by Chapter Chief Sam McJunkin Jr. and Chapter Adviser Steve Willis and has become an annual event. Attendance this year was 95 Arrowmen and family members. This was 30 more than last year and was a great evening for those in attendance. There was plenty of good food and dessert. Some had two or three plates full. Every youth went home with an arm load of door prizes that included mugs, T-shirts, patches, hat pins, cameras, first aid kits, various other Scouting equipment, and the much coveted yo-yo. Every adult should have left with a coffee mug and or hat.
The Outstanding Adult of the Year Award was presented to Brian Butler by last year's recipient John Eaton. Four Member Long Term Service Award was presented by Steve Willis to Jim Cooper, Kenneth Butler, Brian Butler, and Barry Armstrong for continuous service of 10 years or more in the chapter.
Steve Willis announced the new The Carroll A. Edson Award for youth and adults the provide service and support to the chapter behind the scene. This year an award was presented to a youth, David Cross and an adult, John Tremaine.