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Bishop’s Annual Dinner for Scouting

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and the Catholic Committee on Scouting of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens will host the annual Bishop’s Dinner for Scouting on Tuesday, May 1 at El Caribe Country Club, Mill Basin.

This year, the Good Scout Honorees are:

– Father Thomas Vassalotti, Eagle Scout and chaplain emeritus to the Catholic Committee on Scouting;

– NYPD Deputy Chief Charles Scholl of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South;

– Douglas Jablon, executive vice president of Maimonides Medical Center, Borough Park, sponsor of the diocesan Celebration of Light; and

– John DeLosa, Long and DeLosa Construction, co-founder of the Celebration of Light.

Awards will be presented to scouting leaders and supporters from parishes in both boroughs.

Tickets are $125 per person.

For reservations, contact Brian Long by calling 917-882-8383 or email long@ldcg.com.