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Burke Centre Conservancy Proclaims 'Year of the Girl'

Ceremonial proclamation honors Burke area Girl Scouts on 100th anniversary of scouting.

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Girl Scouts representing Burke's Service Unit 52-7 gathered Thursday at to be honored by the Burke Centre Conservancy Board of Trustees.  

Denis Gulakowski, board president and trustee-at-large, read a ceremonial proclamation honoring the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA).

GSUSA declared 2012 "The Year of the Girl" in recognition of the organization's centennial.  The Burke Centre Conservancy Board echoed that declaration, declaring March 2012 through March 2013 the "Year of the Girl" in Burke.

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Girl Scout Service Unit 52-7 is sponsoring a Centennial Birthday Party on March 24 between 11 and 2 at the Woods Community Center.  The public is invited for demonstrations, games and birthday cake.

Service Unit 52-7 is comprised of girls from , , and , , Sangster, and Elementary Schools. 

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