Corn Beef and Cabbage and Troop 132

In our preteen years we were in Boy Scout Troop 132, which was sponsered by Saint Joseph's Catholic Church.

Most of the time the church officials such as priests and nuns rarely made  appearances at  our meetings.  In fact, I can only think of two occasions we knew we were sponsored by Saint Joseph's Catholic Church.

One was when they had a party at the new church on Campbell Hill Street.  I was amused because I actually saw the priest smoking a cigarette, something you just didn't see "men of God" do,

Secondly, as a money raiser the scout troop had a corn beef and cabbage dinner and bingo night at the basketball auditorium in Marietta Place homes.  We sold tickets.

We boys served as waiters and "go-fors".  The grownup scout leaders did the cooking and I think they had the church's regular Bingo M.C. handled the Bingo end of it.

Again, I was amused to see the priest and nuns partake in gambling.  I don't recall any nuns smoking.  I am trying to remember if it was a "dry" time in Cobb County then or not.  It seemed like beer flowed freely, but if it was a dry time, I doubt it.

it was the first time I had a corn beef plate and cabbage and I loved it.  Still do.

HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!