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The Girl Scouts learn some self-defense forms with Master Brooks of CMB Karate

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Joel

Lily and her Girl Scout troop visited CMB Karate recently for one of their regularly scheduled troop meetings. Master Christopher Brooks spent time to teach 6 out of 7 of them self-defense moves. I say 6 out of 7, because … Continue reading →

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Daddy – Daughter… Steak Nite

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Joel

The Girl Scout troops in our town host an annual “Daddy – Daughter Dance” which requires everyone to dress up, take photos, go dancing, and spend quality time together. My first (and last) dance was not so Normal Rockwell – … Continue reading →

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Girl Scouts World Thinking Day – Saturday February 17 2018

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Joel

Lily’s Girl Scout Troop organized this year’s Girl Scouts World Thinking Day event at a local elementary school on Feb 17th. Each of the participating troops put together a table to educate on another country. They all had food, crafts, … Continue reading →

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Scout Sunday 2018 at St. David’s Episcopal Church

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Joel

We recently attended church at St. David’s Episcopal Church in nearby Cranbury, as they like to honor local scouts as part of “Scout Sunday.” Our church doesn’t have any scouts, besides Josh and Lily, so we’ve started visiting St. David’s for … Continue reading →

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Lily’s Girl Scout Bridging Ceremony 2017

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Joel

Lily completed her 2nd year in Girl Scouts this June. Her Girl Scout troop celebrated all of the Brownies moving on up to becoming Juniors with a “bridging” ceremony. Lily has been a Brownie since she last bridged back in June … Continue reading →

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Lily’s Girl Scout Bridging Ceremony 2015

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Joel

Last Tuesday, I took a day off to help out with Lily’s Girl Scout Daisy to Brownie Bridging Ceremony. That’s right, she’s finished her first year of being a Girl Scout, and I think she actually likes it. We had … Continue reading →

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Here’s everything we did this Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Joel

It was a beautiful Memorial Day weekend. The Ipes had no travel plans, and we would be staying around town. It was action-packed. It was fun-filled. It was productive. And it was an opportunity to remember our veterans. Friday I … Continue reading →

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Flag planting with the Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Joel

On Friday, I had a half day, which was nice, and I got home around 4 pm. Many Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts in the area would be meeting up at 4:15 pm at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial … Continue reading →

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I attended my first ever Girl Scout Father – Daughter Dance, and it was just okay. Is that bad?

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Joel

After Lily’s birthday party, we changed clothes, and got ready for the next event on the calendar…. a Girl Scouts Father-Daughter Dance. This was my first time doing this sort of thing, but I was game. Lily, however, wasn’t up … Continue reading →

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