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P.B.A. Local #205 Members Collect
Groceries for Those In Need
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On a cold and blustery December 10,
2007, members of Hillsborough P.B.A. Local #205 once
again, answered the call for help for those in need and
conducted their "Annual Stuff The Bus Campaign."
For those hermits out there who have never seen the
P.B.A. conduct it's "Stuff The Bus" drive,
allow us to explain to you just what it is.
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PBA Local #205 members
and their spouses, along with NJ 101.5 radio, kick-off
the "Stuff The Bus" campaign at the Hillsborough
Shop-Rite.
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Each year, around the holidays, the
Food Bank at the Township's Office of Social Services
finds itself in need of replenishing its pantry.
The "Annual Stuff The Bus Campaign" is
designed to do just that. Members of the P.B.A.
Local #205, acquire a full sized school bus, which is
generously donated by Dennis Valcheck, owner of the
Valcheck Bus Company. The bus is then parked in
front of Shop-Rite at the Nelson's Corner Shopping
Center and people come out and donate food items,
over-the-counter medicines, baby products, etc.
Our goal each year is to "stuff the bus" to
capacity and do our best to replenish the Township
pantry.
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"This year Local #205 members were able to
'stuff the bus' until it was full." stated Campaign
Chairman Chris Kennedy.
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The members of Hillsborough
P.B.A Local #205 would like to thank Dennis Valcheck,
once again, for his help each year with
this campaign. We would also like to thank all those in
the community who helped us by donating items to this drive.
Without your help, we would not have the success that we have
had in the past. It reinforces the notion that the people
in this community are ready to step up and help us to help those
in need. Thank you.
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State PBA
Scholarship Awarded to Son
of Local #205 Member
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State PBA President-Elect Anthony
Wieners presents St. Joseph High
School, Magna Cum Laude graduate James V. Maguire, V
with scholarship as his mother & father proudly look on.
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On June 12, 2007, the New
Jersey State PBA presented its annual scholarship awards to several
high school seniors at a breakfast ceremony at the Royal Albert
Palace in Edison. Each year, the NJ State PBA awards
more than thirty five scholarships to children of PBA members,
to help pay for their college education.
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This year, PBA Local #205 is happy to
announce that the son of one of our own members is a recipient
of the scholarship. James V. Maguire, V, son of past Local
#205 Vice-President Jim Maguire, was chosen by the State PBA
Scholarship Selection Committee from numerous applicants, to
receive the award.
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James, whose accomplishments include
attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, involvement in several
community service organizations and graduating Magna Cum Laude
from St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, will be attending
Rutgers University in the fall. He plans to pursue a
career in law and has ambitions to become Chief Justice of the
U.S. Supreme Court. PBA Local #205 would like to
congratulate James on his accomplishments and wish him good luck
in all his future endeavors.
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P.B.A
Local #205 Awards Scholarship To
Hillsborough High School Senior
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Each year, one of the ways P.B.A.
Local #205 gives something back to our community, is by
awarding a $1000.00 scholarship to a deserving
Hillsborough High School senior. This award is not
only intended to help defray the rising costs of a
college education, but also to reward the student for
their contributions to the Hillsborough community.
The
Hillsborough Township P.B.A.
Local #205 Scholarship Award is given to
the student who distinguishes themselves both
academically and socially and who expresses a desire to
attend college to pursue a career in the criminal
justice field.
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P.B.A. Local #205 President Ted
Lewis presents the 2007 Scholarship Award to Brian McConnell.
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On June 15, 2007, the
Hillsborough Township P.B.A. Local #205
presented its Annual Scholarship Award to Brian
McConnell, son of past Local #205 vice-president Lt.
James McConnell. After P.B.A. Local #205 members
painstakingly reviewed all of the applications, Brian
was selected to receive this year's award.
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Brian has been a member of the Hillsborough High School
Student Council and played on the varsity hockey team as well.
He will be attending the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the
fall where he will study for a career in marine transportation.
P.B.A. Local #205 would like to congratulate Brian and wish him
great success in the future.
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