Painting the back porch

On July 7 and 8, 2001, South Brunswick Girl Scout troop, 1782, and Friends of the Slack House Volunteers, painted the Slack-Carroll House, an Italianate home built around the time of the Civil War as the first physician's office in Dayton.  The WAWA corporation donated the Slack-Carroll House to the Dayton Village Citizens' Coalition. 

The Girl Scouts organized donations for the painting event, sending out many letters requesting donated paint for the project.  The youngsters who are earning a merit badge through this community service include: Ann Alexandrowicz, Kristen Alpaugh, Carly Laniado, Kathie Nelson, Danielle Weisgerber.  Their Troop leaders are Diane Nelson and
Barbara Laniado.


Thanks to the efforts of the Girl Scouts, the National Paint Industries of North Brunswick donated all the paint and painting supplies to both prime and paint the house.  National Paint Industries produces paint for larger contractors, agencies and institutions.  The president of National Paint not only provided paint and supplies but also advice to the Girl Scouts on how best to paint a historical structure. The Girl Scouts worked very hard in painting. Adults painted the second floors and had done the paint preparation.

Other businesses that contributed include Cranbury Paint and Hardware with food provided by Pierre's, Capriccio Pizza, Dayton Express Diner, Chicken Holiday and WaWa.  Von Thuns donated annuals.

Crossroads Nursery donated a plum tree, planted in memory of the victims of the September 11 attack.

Boy Scout Troop 888 in 2006 raised funds to paint the house professionally. The house looks terrific!! Thanks to the scouts!!

Thanks to Girl Scout Troop 1782.

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