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51 Princesses join the Order of the White Buffalo

As those that have attended a Longhouse meeting this year understand all too well, we are a program that has been a break-even enterprise at best. The success of our annual wreath sale is crucial to the program, is our primary money raising effort for Camp AIM, and enables us to subsidize or fund events throughout the year. This year we rolled out a stretch target for our highest wreath sellers... the ability to join an exclusive club... The Order of The White Buffalo.

Fifty-One Princesses were able to sell 10 or more wreaths to join the Order. Chose the name that you like the best... the fiscal 51, the philanthropic 51, the fabulous 51, each of the princesses (and their big braves) have made a tremendous contribution to the stability of the program and greatly increased the options we have to be able to do great things in the coming year. You will recognize the members of the Order by the fancy patch they will all now proudly be sporting with Pride. We will distribute these patches at the Winter Campout.

It is with great honor that I recognize the following princesses as the Inaugural OOTWB Class of 2011 Inductees: Sydney Angel, Casey Bakayza, Alley Cameron, Lily Lauren Capps, Allie Cline, Lindsay Cook, Annelise Craig, Rowan Duffy, Elena Engel, Ainsley Flynn, Olivia Fulton, Jenny Gavett, Amelia & Chloe Gorman, Alexis Graham, Paige Gresko, Abigail Herrle, Tegan Hoover, Madeline Hornbrook, Riley Horton, Ronnie and Randy Johns, Ainsley Kasper, Sydney Kirk, Jaden, Zoe, & Ava Knight, Lauren Korpics, Maddie Langlois, Mary Laster, Sydney Lisak, Karina Majesky, Maxwell Mayfield, Caroline McGuigan, Addison Morey, Clare Maree Newman, Grace Ortenzo, Sydney Perich, Lauren Perrine, Maggie Reynolds, Emily and Lydia Rhodes, Susan Robinson, Anna Rush, Madelynne and Jenna Schweiger, Lily Scott, Alexa and Christina Sefer, Victoria Slawinski, Morgan Smeal, Lilly Spencer, Ella Sperry, Julianne Stein, Lucy Volpatt, Sydney White, Madeleine Woods, and Calen Zurich.

Thank you ALL so very much for your hard work! Selling wreaths is not as easy as you made it look! THANK YOU!!!!

What's Happening at the YMCA

Be sure to check out each page of our Princess Patter this season! Each page is packed full of events and information! Princesses, check out page 5! Enjoy the fun activities for you and your Dad!

Visit www.princesspatter.org and keep up to date on all of the events, activities and happenings of the Princess Program.

Remember - all campouts for the 2010-2011 Princess and Guides Programs will offer an "Early Bird Special" for those of you who register two or more weeks in advance. Anyone who registers after the Early Bird deadline (5pm two weeks prior to the scheduled campout) will pay a $25.00 surcharge. This price structure will provide the camps with a more accurate number of participants and allow for better planning for food, lodging, activities and supplies for each campout. The campout registration fee is the same if you arrive Fridays or Saturdays.

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Call the Y at 412-833-5600 to join or for information.

YMCA Part-Time Employment Opportunities:
Aquatic Swim Instructors
Day Camp Counselors
Y-Winners Sports Site Coordinators
Soccer-Floor Hockey-Basketball

Year-round and seasonal staff

Send resume to:
51 McMurray Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241

Call the YMCA office for more details at:
(412)833-5600.

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The Princess Patter is a newsletter for the South Hills Area YMCA Princess Parent/Child Program

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