WRENTHAM
SCOUTS CARRY FLAG TO TOP – After training for several months, Boy Scouts from Wrentham’s Troop 131 climbed more than 5,000 feet to the summit of Mount Lafayette in New Hampshire last weekend, displaying an American flag in commemoration of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Scouts were participating in the annual Flags on the 48 Memorial Hike in the White Mountains for the fifth time. In previous years they raised flags over Mount Tecumseh, Mount Hale, Middle Carter, and Mount Garfield. This year’s flag was sent to Wrentham’s Cub Scout Den 4 by members of the military in appreciation for a care package and cards of appreciation that they had received. The flag was dedicated to Den 4 while aboard a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter being flown on an active combat mission in Afghanistan. “The troop did the Falling Waters/Old Bridle Path loop to complete three mountains, Little Haystack, Mount Lincoln, and finally Mount Lafayette,’’ said Scoutmaster Alan Plantamura. “There was a great sense of accomplishment for all that participated.’’ Making this year’s trek were Jacob Bruner, Benson Colella, James Richard, Jay Lukes, Jackson Hickey, Cameron Rankin, Dan White, Sean Pazurchek, Zach Jones, Matt Smith, P.J. Plantamura, Pat Zeller, Pat O’Rourke, Will O’Rourke, David Roman, Michael Plantamura, Brock Duvarney, Lee Slamin, C.J. Pierce and Steven Ketchum. – Michele Morgan Bolton
