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Were you a member of the Boys Club or the Boys & Girls Club in Schenectady, Rotterdam, Mont Pleasant, Carman, Craig Street when you were a kid? This could have been at anytime from 1936 to the present time. Maybe you live in the area now but, were a member of a Club in another city. We would like to hear from you.
Do you recognize some one in these pictures? These pics were sent to us by Rockwood "Rock" Jenkins
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Selling lemonade to assure a place at the
1939 World's Fair in New York City. |
Club Street Fair on Green Street |
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Club members Lou Paniccia, CharlieTrifilo, Joe Winchester, Jim Pallatta, Joe
Formacelli and Clinton Crocker enter the Clubhouse under the watchfull eye
of Frank Bonitatibus (right) |
"Dr." Jenkins (Rock) gives first aide |
Were you a WILDCAT? This was the original gang of boys who became our first members. Do you remember the trips to Yankees Stadium, overnights at Camp Lovejoy or great times with Rock Jenkins, Paul "Chief" Young or Vince Mastrofrancisco? Did you attend the Club on Front Street, Green Street, 411 Union Street or the First Methodist Church in Rotterdam? How about Camp Lovejoy? Did you hike to the caves, catch your first fish or build your own camp site? Were you chosen as "Golden Boy," "Boy or Girl of the Year," or "Youth of the Year." Let us know what year.
September 2008
"I have recently signed my son and nephew up for club memberships and it brought back so many memories. Of course my son, Tyler and nephew, Damir are going to be going to the Yates Village Clubhouse. I belonged to the Mont Pleasant Club. I have so many great memories. I remember Paul being the director. I remember going hiking and the sleep overs. I remember the talent shows and plays we did that aired on Channel 16 every two weeks. I remember the sports we played and the awards ceremonies we had. I actually still have most of my trophies. I was an MVP and Youth of the Year. I also worked at Camp Lovejoy as a CIT and a Counselor. The boys club made my youth. I basically live at the club.
I hated having to go home for dinner only to return an hour later. I do not think I could fit all of my memories in this email but I wanted to let you know that it was some of the best times of my youth. I was able to do many things thanks to the club. I know my son will enjoy it as much as I did. I am now a single mother who has served 16 years in the Army Reserves and still continues to serve. I spent 15 months deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. I am currently going back to school, online, and work for an Army maintenance shop. I look forward to helping out any way that I can at the club." - Melissa Howland
If you were a Club Alum we would like to hear from you. Did the Club have a positive impact on your life? Or, did you just have plain, good old fun while you were here? Tell us what you remember and tell us what you are doing now. Do you have a great story or some old pictures? Let us know. We can put the pics right here.
Thousands of girls and boys have passed through our doors and maybe you were one of them. Please contact us now and take the time to tell us what you are doing.
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