Patrick Shilson SOUTHSIDER VOICE PHOTOS BY B. SCOTT MOHR
As part of its Patriots’ Day celebration and 9/11 remembrance on Sunday, Good Shepherd Catholic Church blessed its first flag pole.
The brainchild was that of Patrick Shilson (fastening flag to the rope), who coordinated the undertaking for his Eagle Scout project. Shilson, a junior at Roncalli, was assisted in the endeavor by fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 51.
The pole stands 35 feet tall, and the cost of it and the flag was $1,900. Funds came from the sale of memorial bricks at the pole’s base and a donation in the name of the late Glenn Robbins.
As part of its Patriots’ Day celebration and 9/11 remembrance on Sunday, Good Shepherd Catholic Church blessed its first flag pole.
The brainchild was that of Patrick Shilson (fastening flag to the rope), who coordinated the undertaking for his Eagle Scout project. Shilson, a junior at Roncalli, was assisted in the endeavor by fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 51.
The pole stands 35 feet tall, and the cost of it and the flag was $1,900. Funds came from the sale of memorial bricks at the pole’s base and a donation in the name of the late Glenn Robbins.
SOUTHSIDER VOICE PHOTOS BY B. SCOTT MOHR’ Patrick Shilson (center) and his dad, Tim Shilson, and brother, Chris – all Eagle Scouts – displayed the flag before it was raised up the pole. Chris’ Eagle Scout project (below) consisted of building a grotto at Good Shepherd in honor of Mother Theodore Guerin, founder of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in Indiana. A third brother, Ben, is also an Eagle Scout and attends Purdue.
A butterfly garden also adorns the grounds. The garden features a plaque that lists the names of area and distant children who died at a young age. The church will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 10 a.m. Mass Nov. 20. A luncheon will follow; reservations should be called to 783-3158.
Parish council member John Shroud stands next to the plaque in the butterfly garden.
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