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Jennifer O’Neill (N.Attleboro) clearly enjoyed her turn on the slip ‘n slide.

Jillian Lopes (Millis) pulls ahead in the “Green Machine” race.

Stephanie Geiger (Plainville) found a different way to cool off after the races.

Anisa Arsenault (Attleboro) puts her all in the inflatable bungee race.

The muddier the slide, the better for Billy Looney (Mansfield) and Bobby McShane (Mansfield).

A new exhibit dedicated to the history of Boy and Cub Scouting is on display at the Falls Firebarn Museum.  The display includes items from the museum collection and items on loan from Stephen Donnelly.  Included in the display are a 1914 Scout Handbook, a hat from 1938, a 1959 uniform, a 1979 shirt, various patches and badges, photos of scouting activities at Camp Nourse and other local scouting event photos and pamphlets.  The musuem is open every
Saturday morning from 9 AM until noon.  Come visit.  Special tours can be arranged by contacting museum director Nancy Campbell at 508 699-6048.  The exhibition has already been visited by three different Tiger Cub troops and a Cub Scout troop.  The scouting exhibition will be on display through May of 2009.

 
The museum also houses a collection of artifacts of all areas of North Attleborough history including manufacturers, the school system, veterans, the fire and police depts, electric dept. and more.  The scouting exhibit is on display in a section of the museum designated for special displays.  If you have a special collection that you would like to show or have an idea for another special exhibition, please speak with the museum director.