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Show Page 14 HILL TOP TIMES June 5, 1981 cout Troop 648 four base -- By Tkalis V. Kashar 1881st Communications Squadron Recently, Boy Scout Troop 648 of the Great Salt Lake District toured Hill AFB under sponsorship of the Disabled American Veterans John Thomas Chapter 6, base Cub Scout Pack 55, and the 1881st Communications Squadron. , After an introduction in the conference room of the 1881st Communications Squadron, the members of Troop 648 divided into four groups to tour base facilities. The fire department tour was conducted by Bill Williams, fire chief. conducted a tour through the switching room and explained the use of the equipment. A tour of Detachment 4, 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron was conducted by helicopter pilot, 2nd Lt. Kit Workman. Included in the tour was a videotape by Dimension 5 concerning the detachment's work and a chance to sit in and look through the helicopters. Chief Controller CMSgt. Jerry Shawhan and Chief of Air Traffic Control, 2nd Lt. Richard C. Williams, conducted a tour of the Precision The tour included the dispatch room and fire engines; the visitors were given the chance to operate stationary devices such as the sirens. Also in building 9 is the Dial Central Office, which is a satellite of a Class B e facility, handling primarily on-bas- telephone traffic. Norman Hoyle If I I ;" i&!l3 a s&Vr K" fJ- t--f Approach Radar and Air Traffic Control facilities. The tower at, Hill is a visible flight rules facility with a sphere of influence extending, to 3,000 feet up and five statute miles out. A luncheon at the Airmen's Dining Hall was provided by Cub Scout Pack 55 and the hosting squadron. Troop 648 is run under the Boy Scouts of America Handicapped Scouting Program, which adjusts - program, requirements to individual needs, allowing full participation (U.S. Air Force Photo) Members of Boy Scout Troop 648 get ready toleave Hill AFB after a busy day of touring the base. Also pictured are the sponsors of the tour from the Disabled American Veterans John - Thomas Chapter 6, SSgt. Greg Moore from Cub Scout Troop 55, and 2nd Lt. Hollace D. Lyon, the 1881st Communications Squadron public escorts during the tour. affairs officer. ISose Thrift Shop supplies . . With the many moves military families make, there are many items that cannot be taken along. For instance, if an assignment is Alaska, there may be no need for patio furniture, hot weather attire or such items. Then if the assignment is in the Orient, there is no need for sleds, snowsuits, etc. No matter where the family is sent, there are always items that will be of no use at the next base of assignment. There are also many items that are better off being left, rather than packed, like baby clothes, outgrown children's clothes, evening clothes that have been worn only a few times and have been hanging in the closet, maybe waiting for a few pounds to go before they can be worn. Not - to mention children's games, pots pans and furniture. Anything that is used to make military quarters more "homey" is a likely item to be left behind. But where is it left? Garage sales? Charity organizations? Neighbors? Usually it is left at the base Thrift Shop. This is a organization which supplies needed services to military personnel and their families by providing' an butlet for the sale of their non-prof- it vuse items.VV regardless of disability. Founded in 1969, it now has 34 members from 12 to 22 years old. The John Thomas Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans was named after an Air Force lieutenant colonel killed in World War II. After his death, his father organized Chapter 6, which is now the largest DAV chapter in the state. Chapter 6, officials thanked 2nd Lt. Hollace D. Lyon and SSgt. Greg Moore of 1881st Come munications Squadron, who made arrangements and acted as Such items are sold by consignment and the income received from such sales is then distributed for a variety of. charitable or educational purposes." The shop is staffed by members of the officers' wives' club, who are all volunteers and give of their time and talent to its operation. These women take in all the items, price them, put them on display and are always ready to serve with a smile and a helping hand. Their hours are long, they get no breaks and the wages are nil. However, every time a donation is made to a charitable organization, their only payment is a big "Thank You." Some of the organizations that have benefited from donations by the Thrift Shop this year are: Air Force Assistance Fund (Teresa Village and Air Force Village); Boy Scout Troop 55; Family Services; Gerrity Memorial Library; Ogden Ballet and Symphony Guilds; Service for the handicapped on-bas- needed items mnxeoiniy , i a v El i ri t t mttw nm BISMWIS ' - - ' ' 4i ' s ,; i at Weber State College; Thanksgiving baskets; Youth Center. The Thrift Shop is located on Sixth Street in building 308, next door to (deaf) Family Services. It is open for business Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 D.m. Judy Varley, Thrift Shoo chairoerson The sh9p wilbcl6sedthe7ir6ttwo'sorneofthe donations of baby clothes, vw6eks-o- f JulyAVAvAvvtheThriftShbp.- I Air Fbrce Photo by Susan Hawn) aa Rmrh look over (.thatanHare available for sale in I . . ; |