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AT&T Pioneers - Northeast Chapter 125 The Northeast Chapter actively gives back to the community in many ways! Join in the fun!

The AT&T Pioneers - Northeast Chapter 125 will have a table at the Church of the Bells Annual Holidays Craft Show. We wi...
10/16/2026

The AT&T Pioneers - Northeast Chapter 125 will have a table at the Church of the Bells Annual Holidays Craft Show. We will have baked goods, Corn Critters and Little Poppers available to purchase. The baked goods are plentiful and promise to be delish! The Corn Critters (poultice) and Little Poppers (microwave popcorn) will make great teachers gifts and stocking stuffers! Come and check things out! (Fri 10/16 4-8pm $ Sat 10/17 9am-3pm) @

This past weekend, Pioneers, friends and family had the opportunity to help at the 53rd annual Applefest in Lafayette, N...
10/12/2026

This past weekend, Pioneers, friends and family had the opportunity to help at the 53rd annual Applefest in Lafayette, NY! We manned the Admission Booths both Saturday and Sunday. Some of us also shopped a bit and enjoyed apple fritters and more! We are honored and pleased to be asked to help at this wonderful event! Thanks and we look forward to assisting next year! &T AT&T Pioneers - Northeast Chapter 125

Today was a full day of volunteering! Pioneers, along with family and friends, worked on several projects! We started w ...
09/25/2026

Today was a full day of volunteering! Pioneers, along with family and friends, worked on several projects! We started w our environmental project by transforming school uniform shirts into poultices that will bring warmth and comfort to many! We sewed, stuffed, wrapped and completed more than 70 “Corn Critters” to sell at an upcoming bake/craft sale! We also made 60+ “Popcorn Pals”! We wrapped individual microwave popcorn packets in snowman attire! We sorted, glued, snipped and dressed these adorable little snowmen! Kelli and Katie did lots of prep work beforehand and contributed greatly to our success! After we cleaned up the room from our crafting tasks, Brittany, a lovely lady from the “Applefest”, trained us on a new system, so we are now ready to partner w them at their admissions booths in October! Throughout the day, we grazed on cheese & crackers, veggies & dip, pretzel nuggets and fresh fruit! And b4 delivering the training, Brittany shared her delicious homemade half moons! What a fun day listening to people chat, catch up and share stories, while accomplishing many tasks! It truly was a creative, full, and productive day! Thanks to everyone that helped!

Over the years, the Northeast Chapter of Pioneers has been very supportive of NAMOW (North Area Meals On Wheels). In the...
08/17/2026

Over the years, the Northeast Chapter of Pioneers has been very supportive of NAMOW (North Area Meals On Wheels). In the past, volunteers have helped pack Blizzard Bags, stuff envelopes, sanitized coolers, organize shelves, assist w golf tournament registration and more. We’ve purchased a washer, sanitizing supplies, a mailbox, an oven, baskets for fundraisers, a pop up tent, silent auction items, a cart and various small items for gift bags. Currently we have regular volunteers that help weekly to sanitize coolers, pack meals, assist in the kitchen and sort ice packs. Recently NAMOW held their volunteer picnic. Pioneers gave volunteers a fun opportunity to have their pictures taken at a Photo Booth equipped w Dr. Suess hats, colorful leis and books including “Green Eggs and Ham” and “The Cat in the Hat”! NAMOW did a great job with the picnic. Volunteers said the food was delicious, the music was entertaining, and the door prizes were plentiful. Pioneers is grateful for the opportunity to add some fun to the event!

Pioneers, Northeast Chapter, has completed the next step in our Corn Critter adventure! Before we spill details on our p...
08/16/2026

Pioneers, Northeast Chapter, has completed the next step in our Corn Critter adventure! Before we spill details on our project, we’d like to share 3 important facts about the impact discarded clothing has on the environment.
1-92 tons of textile waste is produced every year
2-Worldwide clothing industry emissions will increase more than 50% by 2030
3-The average U.S. consumer throws away 81.5 pounds of clothes annually
So after we received unusable shirts from the recently closed Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School, to recycle them, we cut the shirts into useable pieces, sewed them into pillows filled with feed corn and made pretty covers for them. The next step was to sell them at Farm Days, an annual event held at the Wilcox Octagon House/Museum. We displayed 70 handmade Corn Critters on 2 tables. Throughout the event, we sold about half of the critters. After being heated in the microwave, the critters promise to bring comfort and relief to their new owners. We have more shirts to fashion into critter’s and have upcoming opportunities to sell them as well. We have had a positive impact on the environment and at the same time, raised funds for future projects! This was a win-win project!

The Northeast Chapter of Pioneers recently made 840 PBJs for 2 local soup kitchens! Volunteers gathered at Prevention Ne...
08/05/2026

The Northeast Chapter of Pioneers recently made 840 PBJs for 2 local soup kitchens! Volunteers gathered at Prevention Network and jumped right in to reach our goal! Together we set up tables w tablecloths, placemats, spreaders, gloves, pb, j, bread and Pioneer logo’d aprons! Helpers paired up w 1 person spreading pb and the other spreading jelly. Runners replenished supplies and took completed sandwiches to the bagging table. Baggers put the Sammies into individual bags, then into loaf bags and then into boxes. When all sandwiches were made, the clean up began. Tables were cleared and washed. Spreaders were washed and packed away w leftover supplies. Cars were packed and 420 Sammies were delivered to the Samaritan Center and 420 were delivered to the Assumption Soup Kitchen. Pioneers are grateful that we can give back to our community and help feed the hungry!

For many years, Pioneers in the Northeast Chapter have been supportive of Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School. The school cl...
08/05/2026

For many years, Pioneers in the Northeast Chapter have been supportive of Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School. The school closed in 2025. Sue Collins, a faculty member, reached out to Pioneers to see if we could use the fabric from the shirts for our “Comfort Bears for Kids” project where we make scrub outfits for teddy bears that are given to young patients at the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital? The shirts were all logo’d and could not be recycled. Unfortunately, the fabric did not work for bear clothes, however we could use it for a Pioneer fundraising project! We’ve been working diligently to reuse the shirts by making “Corn Critters”. What is a Corn Critter you ask??? It is a poultice made with feed corn. We make a pillow/bag filled w feed corn (it won’t pop) and also make a pretty pillow case for the outside. The critters are heated in the microwave then used to relieve muscle aches, joint pain or just bring comfort when applied. We started by taking the shirts apart. We removed buttons, logos, cuffs and collars. We cut around hems and cut shirt fronts and backs into sizes needed for corn bags. We sewed the pillows/bags, stuffed them w corn, sewed the bags closed and then made cases from various material. Then we put the bags into the cases, folded them, tied them with a raffia bow and slipped directions under the bow. We will sell the completed “Corn Critters” at the Octagon House Farm Days this weekend! We are grateful for the donated shirts and that we could help save the environment by recycling the shirts and at the same time bring people comfort!

Yesterday we had the opportunity to dress teddy bears in handmade scrub outfits. The bears will be given to young patien...
07/25/2026

Yesterday we had the opportunity to dress teddy bears in handmade scrub outfits. The bears will be given to young patients at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse. To prepare for the event, MANY people have made this possible. Whether you donated material or thread, cut patterns, ironed creases, threaded elastic, sewed fabric, washed completed outfits, printed certificates, reserved a room, engaged volunteers, set up or cleaned up the room, hauled sewing machines, or helped dress bears, your efforts are greatly appreciated by Pioneers Northeast Chapter 125! We couldn’t have done this without everyone playing his or her part! The adorable bears are dressed and ready for delivery to the hospital where they will bring smiles and comfort to young patients! It’s amazing to watch this project come full circle and know how many hands have helped and how many hearts have been touched! Sincere thanks from Pioneers!

Cleared for Takeoff” was a great event this past Sunday! Kids, adults, friends, families and more enjoyed food, treats, ...
07/16/2026

Cleared for Takeoff” was a great event this past Sunday! Kids, adults, friends, families and more enjoyed food, treats, games, music, and raffles! We received wonderful feedback about the day! Positive comments included but were not limited to the kids “passports”, activities to earn passport stamps, watching the helicopter land and take off, looking inside the helicopter, talking w the pilot, entering contests, listening to and participating in the live podcast, climbing into the fire truck, trying on the firefighters helmets while they provided complimentary snow cones, popcorn and other give-a-ways, checking out the ambulance and antique cars, the shuttle rides to and from the museum, and the gift baskets raffles was positive and rewarding! Kids walked away from a fun filled day and trinkets they earned for participating! Adults enjoyed watching the kids and leaving the event w beautiful baskets and more! At the exhibit, kids had pictures taken at a peep board loaned to us from the Syracuse Airport, used a flight simulator donated by Pioneers, and could listen live to air traffic controllers! Attendees viewed historic memorabilia, mannequins dressed like Amelia Earhart, could purchase books and sign up as new exhibit members! The final numbers are not in yet, but the joint grand opening/fundraiser between AT&T Pioneers and the Amboy Aviation Exhibit was a wonderful success! Sincere heartfelt thanks to our many volunteers, the businesses that made donations, the attendees and to the late Tom Kehoskie, one of the exhibit’s founding members! “Cleared for Takeoff” was a wonderful tribute to aviation history in Central NY!

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Syracuse, NY
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