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	Boy Scout home demolished (Cromwell-WTNH) _ After more than 50 years the Boy Scouts are out of a place to call home in Cromwell. Demolition crews knocked down their headquarters Friday so the police department can expand. It turned out to be day filled with emotion for former scouts who came to bid their final farewells as they begin scouting for a future. News Channel 8's Jayne Saffer reports. It isn't a picture perfect day for the boy scouts in Cromwell. Anthony Varricchio, (D) Cromwell First Selectman: "It's not just a building. It's a part of Cromwell." A part they must say goodbye to after more than 50 years.. Ray Mussen, Cromwell Boy Scouts: "This is the heart and soul of Cromwell kids as far as scouting is concerned." The hut located behind the police department was home to the Boy Scouts, but the building had to be demolished today in order to make room for a bigger and better police department. For former scouts and leaders the memories flooded back as the building came down. Varricchio: "It's been there for over 50 years. I was there 50 years ago, so it's part of me. It came down today." Mussen: "You look back at the number of kids that have gone through, and you remember their names and all and they are all associated with the building." The troop originally thought a residential site would be a perfect spot for the new headquarters. But neighbors argued a community building would decrease property values. Now it seems likely the scouts will have a new place to pitch their tents. Last night was the first step in the Boy Scouts getting a new facility. The parks and recreation department voted in favor of building it in Watrous Park. 12 year old scout Aaron Rude says having it in the town park near sports fields will be a big plus. Aaron Rude, Cromwell Boy Scouts: "We can play games and if we have a big open field we can play baseball or soccer." So as former scouts say final farewells many say the tradition of scouting will continue elsewhere. For the time being the scouts are meeting at the Knights of Columbus building in Cromwell. The town will hold a public hearing to see if there is any opposition to the proposed site at the park. The scouts say they need to raise $100,000 for the new building. Today's News Page. WTNH Home Page. ©1999 WTNH/WTNH-DT A LIN station.

Boy Scout home demolished
(Cromwell-WTNH) _ After more than 50 years the Boy Scouts are out of a place to call home in Cromwell. Demolition crews knocked down their headquarters Friday so the police department can expand. It turned out to be day filled with emotion for former scouts who came to bid their final farewells as they begin scouting for a future.
News Channel 8's Jayne Saffer reports.

Demolition work It isn't a picture perfect day for the boy scouts in Cromwell.

Anthony Varricchio, (D) Cromwell First Selectman: "It's not just a building. It's a part of Cromwell."

A part they must say goodbye to after more than 50 years..

Ray Mussen, Cromwell Boy Scouts: "This is the heart and soul of Cromwell kids as far as scouting is concerned."

The hut located behind the police department was home to the Boy Scouts, but the building had to be demolished today in order to make room for a bigger and better police department.

For former scouts and leaders the memories flooded back as the building came down.

Varricchio: "It's been there for over 50 years. I was there 50 years ago, so it's part of me. It came down today."

Mussen: "You look back at the number of kids that have gone through, and you remember their names and all and they are all associated with the building."

The troop originally thought a residential site would be a perfect spot for the new headquarters. But neighbors argued a community building would decrease property values. Now it seems likely the scouts will have a new place to pitch their tents.

Demolition Last night was the first step in the Boy Scouts getting a new facility. The parks and recreation department voted in favor of building it in Watrous Park. 12 year old scout Aaron Rude says having it in the town park near sports fields will be a big plus.

Aaron Rude, Cromwell Boy Scouts: "We can play games and if we have a big open field we can play baseball or soccer."

So as former scouts say final farewells many say the tradition of scouting will continue elsewhere.

For the time being the scouts are meeting at the Knights of Columbus building in Cromwell. The town will hold a public hearing to see if there is any opposition to the proposed site at the park. The scouts say they need to raise $100,000 for the new building.

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