CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–145th YEAR, NO. 7
COOL FUN ON A HOT NIGHT: The temperature was in the 90s as White Haven Volunteer Fire Company took its weekly practice on the road on Tuesday evening. Chief Dean Raudenbush said the practice involved training on the pumper, hose work, and as shown at right, potential recruitment of junior firefighters, as they had the chance to handle to fire hoses. Woods Ice Cream had a truck on hand, and everyone had a chance to cool off, whether in the spray, the mist, or the puddles on the field at Lehigh Park.
JH: Ruth Isenberg
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An anonymous complaint about trees falling after the recent heavy storms reported in the Dennison Township Supervisors’ meeting story on page 3 is interesting. The supervisors rightly said they would not respond to anonymous complaints. Most local governments have adopted this policy. Officials need names and addresses in order to take action. Without them, it isn’t even clear they would be responding to people from their township or borough.
All the same, the complaint about trees falling after heavy storms and interrupting internet service is a legitimate gripe, even if aimed at the wrong party. The number of trees along area roads that are hanging on phone lines and in some cases have brought down power lines is striking. But it’s the responsibility of the utility companies to keep their transmission lines clear, not the municipality.
Property owners can remove trees on their own properties, although in some areas there are permits required and replacements mandated. Local governments cannot just go in and remove trees from private properties, although they can take action if public safety is threatened. Utilities can remove overhanging branches to keep their lines safe and accessible.
The prediction is that more severe weather is here to stay. Higher winds and stronger rains will weaken older trees and may bring down more branches and wires. Utility companies would be well-advised to do preventive maintenance when they can. Individuals would be well-advised to put together a kit containing flashlights, portable AM radios, candles, lighters or matches, emergency food supplies, and other items that could come in useful in the event of an extended power outage.
Municipalities can offer aid and shelter when emergencies occur. Preparation is up to everyone.
From The Journal-Herald Issue of July 7, 1994 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder
After new water lines were installed at Penn Lake, a drainage problem arose after recent storms. It was agreed to speak to the pipe contractor about installing a drainage pipe to fix the problem as soon as possible.
The front page photo shows on of Weatherly’s old maple trees along First Street that split during high winds on Monday afternoon during a thunderstorm. The Weatherly Street Department and Police removed the branches.
Attorney Cindy Ray was re-elected chairman of the Carbon County Republican Committee for another two-year term.
Frances Keener of Weatherly was chairman of this year’s Keystone Girls State, held at Shippensburg University in mid-June. A photo shows Keener receiving a plaque of appreciation from PA State Treasurer Catherine Baker Knoll for her work on the program, which attracted 170 girls this year.
Next weekend will be the Hot Country Jam and Chili Cookoff at Big Boulder Ski Area featuring The Tim Gillis Band and Tommy Schafer and the Blue Mountain Ramblers.
In honor of Arbor Day, Daisy Girl Scout Troop 291 of White Haven went on a tour of Jim Jarick’s tree farm in Dennison Twp. He showed the girls many different kinds of trees, and how they start from tiny seeds.
Fairway Motors offers Subaru Legacy models for $14,995.
The White Haven recreation program for kids starts Monday.
The first page of Sports featured a big win by the White
Haven 11-12 Little League AllStars over Beaver-Banks, 19-2.
Trisha Gallagher of the NEPA Select Soccer Team kicked the game tying goal vs. Smithtown, NY, in the annual Pocono Cup Select Tournament. Gallagher, 13, is starting forward and the team’s leading scorer. She will be a freshman at Bishop Hoban High School.
Phil Engman rambled on about the possibility of a baseball strike, and about the soccer World Cup, where a Columbian defender who accidently tipped in an American goal, leading to a 2-1 loss, was shot and killed outside a restaurant in retaliation.
Cinema reviewer Pete Chapla penned a fine review of the movie Speed
This week’s Dine-Out column featured the Inn at Tannersville where we came in later in the evening and were served slowly. The food was O.K. but the service was lousy. We skipped dessert, just wanting to get out of there.
The issue included a Summer dining guide with large ads, many featuring full menus. Ads ranged from the Howard Johnson’s (all you can eat clams on Wednesday and Friday nights), to Scatton’s, The Stable (entrees prepared tableside), Iorio’s Fireside and Carmen’s on Broad Street plus lots of locals.
From The Journal-Herald Issue of July 5, 1984
Editors & Publishers
Jay and Clara Holder
Penn Lake will hold a two day festival, Friday and Saturday, with fireworks Saturday night. There will be games, food, and a basket of cheer raffle, along with a food and clothing bank collection.
The Lake Harmony Businessmen’s Association is See ARCHIVES, page 6
Public Notices
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Lehigh Township will hold a hearing at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building, 1741 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, Carbon County, PA, on July 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of hearing the following matter:
This is the appeal of Grazia Keller, who appeals from the Decision of the Zoning Officer dated May 6, 2024, which denied Appellant’s application for a Nonconforming Use Certificate, pursuant to Sections 908.2 and 909 of the Lehigh Township Zoning Ordinance, under Abandonment of a Nonconforming Use. Appellant seeks a Nonconforming Use Certificate for auto service/ parts. The parcel is located at 2352 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, PA PIN# 92-27B60.01, and is in the R-1 Zoning District.
All persons are welcome to attend and be heard. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend this hearing, and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact Carol Lenahan, Board Secretary at (570) 371-8552 to discuss how Lehigh Township may best accommodate your needs.
Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire 1 E. Catawissa Street; POB 127 Nesquehoning, PA 18240 7/18
LEGAL NOTICE
Estate of PAULA OROSS
Late of Palmerton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania formerly of East Side Borough Letters Testamentary in the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment, without delay to:
Kathryn Oross, Executor c/o Nanovic Law Offices
57 Broadway P.O. Box 359
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 7/11
ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE of ANTHONY J. KONDERTAVAGE, JR., deceased, late of the Borough of Lansford, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION have been granted to the undersigned who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of said decedent to make know the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payments, without delay, to the Administratrix: Valerie Horvat 161 Algonquin Drive Hazleton, PA. 18202 or to her Attorney:
Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire 1 E. Catawissa Street; POB 127
Nesquehoning, PA 18240
Phone 570-669-6650 7/18
Atty. Cindy Yurchak
Carbon County Law Office since 1991
•Family Law •Real Estate
•Civil Law •Criminal Defense
Carbon, Luzerne & Schuylkill Counties
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OCHRE MILL ROAD bridge in Packer Township is nearing completion. This aluminum pipe replaces the wood and concrete structure that failed earlier this spring. A temporary bridge kept the road open while the pipe was on order.
Short session in Dennison
by Suzanne Winters
The agenda for the July 3 Dennison Township Supervisor’s meeting was brief, and the meeting was short.
The June minutes were accepted and the bills were approved for payment.
Board Chair Sheila Weaver said the Hollenback Road project Ops Manager would like to meet with the supervisors regarding the scope of work for this project before putting out for bids.
There was one Zoning permit approved for an above ground pool in Ramblewood.
Zoning anticipates an upcoming Zoning Hearing Board, but no date has been set for this.
There was no Fire report available.
Roadmaster Jim Yackiel reported that the last month has been busy. He and his helper have been cleaning culverts and drains on Peat Moss Road, Ramblewood and in Middleburg. Red Shale Pit Road was graded and ditches cleared. Weeds were cut at the Lake Frances gate, and they will begin weed cutting at intersection signs by hand. The cutting machine is too large to maneuver in these areas.
Yackiel noted there is a hole along the side of the road in Middleburg and he placed
cones around it. This is a state road and the Township is not responsible for fixing it.
He also filled five bags of trash from the recycle bins. This appeared to be rubbish that should have gone into the dumpsters.
Lastly, Weaver reported the Township received a voicemail complaining about trees falling and disturbing the internet service. However, there was no contact information.
The Township will not take anonymous complaints, and asked that residents please leave their name and phone number if lodging a complaint.
Lehigh Twp. Correction
In the story about the June Lehigh Township Supervisors’ meeting, the person registering a complaint about junk vehicles in the township was incorrectly identified. The complaint was raised by Dave McDonald, not Dave Fairchild. Apologies for the error.
Also, the date for electronics recycling in Weatherly, which Lehigh Township is participating in, has been changed to September 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Eurana Park.
JH: Ruth Isenberg
ROBERT JANCEWICZ
obituAries
ALLEN L. DETWEILER JR.
Allen L. Detweiler, Jr., of White Haven, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, after a recent battle with cancer, surrounded by his family at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.
Born the son of the late Allen and Marion Detweiler, Sr., he served his country proudly in the United States Army in the 402nd Military Police Reserves. He worked for White Haven Center as a maintenance supervisor prior to retirement. He was a member of the local VFW.
Allen was a coach and mentor, coaching Little League and high school sports. After retirement, Allen pursued his lifelong passion of farming, owning, along with his wife Bonnie, Detweiler Farms Greenhouse. He was a hard worker, always doing something on the farm
and helping his sons and grandchildren with anything they needed. He enjoyed his annual trip to Chincoteague Island, VA, fishing, crabbing, and boating, as well as hunting with his sons and grandchildren.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 52 years, Bonita “Bonnie” Detweiler; sons, Allen (Erica) Detweiler III, Ryan (Jennifer) Detweiler, and Joshua (Aime) Detweiler, all of White Haven; seven grandchildren; siblings, Dave (Alice) Detweiler of Bloomsburg, and Larry (Mary) Detweiler of Sellersville; nieces and nephews.
A private family interment will be held in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, White Haven. Arrangements are under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. White Haven.
Lehigh Gorge Notary
Liz Berger has been providing Tag & Title, DCNR, Boat and Fish Commission, and general Notary services in White Haven for over 30 years. As the local community Notary Public with years of experience, there is no question she can’t answer. Find her at Lehigh Gorge Campground, 4585 State Street in East Side, or under the More tab at: lehighgorgecampground.com 570-443-9191
Robert “Bob” Daniel Jancewicz, husband, father, brother, grandfather, and uncle, 79 years of age of Buck Mountain, Weatherly, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Lehigh Valley
Hospital, Hazleton Campus.
Born Thursday, December 7, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edward, and Anna (Mikitka) Jancewicz. Bob was also predeceased by sister Anna Mae (in infancy), and brothers Edward and Thomas.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 59 years, Margaret Ann “Peggy” (Helker) Jancewicz; beloved sons, Robert T. Jancewicz, Kevin D. Jancewicz and his wife Ellen, and James W. Jancewicz; brothers, John A. Jancewicz and his wife Melinda, Charles Jancewicz, and Lawrence Jancewicz; beloved and treasured grandchildren, Kaylee Morgan, Clayton James and Merritt Daniel; as well as beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.
A 1963 graduate of the former St. Ann’s R.C. High School in Freeland, Bob served honorably in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. During this time, he married his one and only love, Peggy.
Returning home he began a 33-year career working as a heavy equipment operator with PP& L.
An avid golfer, Robert played his entire adult life with a memorable round in 2009 at
The Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland with his son James. He was also an accomplished artist. During the 1970’s, Bob and his family began annual summer camping vacations at Chincoteague, VA. While others enjoyed the nearby Assateague Island beach, Bob was more inclined to visit the shops of “old timer “decoy carvers. Through listening to their stories of the history of wildfowl decoy carving indigenous to these islands and watching them at work, Bob was inspired to bring his own artistic talents to this genre.
In 1997 Robert achieved an artistic goal by becoming a juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. At the same time, he began to enter his decoy carving work at the Annual Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition in Ocean City, MD and continued to do so for the next 25 years up until this April. With each year’s entries, he honed his skill leading to many awards in several decoy carving categories.
Bob’s favorite affiliations were: a member the Chincoteague Decoy Carver and Artists Association; a member of the USS Guam Association, having served his entire Navy career on board the newly commissioned LPH-9 USS Guam. In September of 2023, he and two former shipmates were honored during a reunion cruise as being the three surviving sailors from the original crew. Bob also had a 30-year association with the Weatherly Area Community Library, donating a carving each year for their annual fundraising event. A remembrance gathering for Bob will be held with family and close friends at a future date. If so desired, the family requests donations in memory of Bob be directed to the Weatherly Area Community Library, P.O. Box 141, Weatherly, PA 18255. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly. Online condolences or a fond memory of Bob can be expressed by visiting www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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IRENE M. SHERRY
Irene M. Sherry, 89, entered the gates of Heaven peacefully on July 3, 2024, after a short stay at Allied Hospice Center in Wilkes-Barre. A long-time Mountaintop resident Mrs. Sherry served as a Registered Nurse for many years. Born in Alden, she attended Newport Township High School. Following graduation she attended the Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing. She worked at Philadelphia General, Allentown Hospital, Sacred Heart of Allentown and St. Stanislaus Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Sheatown.
In addition to her outstanding service in health care, Mrs. Sherry was devout in her Catholic faith with a special devotion to her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ and his Blessed
Mother, Mary. Her pride and joy in life was being a mother to Kenneth of Schuylkill Haven and Peter of Haddon Heights, New Jersey. She was equally proud of her grandchildren Meagan Lalama of Easton and Christopher and Brian of Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Sherry is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Douglas, her father Frank, mother Irene and brothers Albin and Ronald.
She is survived by sisters Marilyn and Connie and brother Gerald. She also has a large extended family including several nieces and nephews.
A mass of Christian burial was held at St. Jude’s Church in Mountaintop July 10. Interment was the following day with immediate family at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hanover Township.
Arrangements are under the direction of the DesiderioLehman Funeral and Cremation, Mountain Top.
Visit www.MountainTopFH. com for additional information.
Salem UCC fundraiser set
Salem UCC, 330 First St. in Weatherly, is holding a Capriotti’s frozen food fundraiser.
Prepaid orders must be placed by Thursday, August 8. Checks should be made payable to: Salem UCC.
Orders can be picked up at the church social hall from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, August 15.
Items available are:
• 5-pound bag of frozen Chicken Fingers, $33
• Personal 9-inch Italian Stromboli (no onions or peppers), $9.50
To place an order call: Teresa, 570-427-4321; Dolores, 570-455-7962; Margaret, 570-427-4136; or Jeanette, 570-427-4752.
CCEDC sets cornhole contest
Get ready to toss your way to victory at the Carbon County Economic Development’s inaugural Cornhole Tournament at Baer Memorial Park in Lehighton on Thursday, July 25, from 4-7 p.m. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a novice player, come join the fun and compete for the ultimate title of Cornhole Champ. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Lehighton Recreation Center.
There will be great prizes, ice cold beer, and food trucks. The Lehighton Pool will have a DJ present, celebrating their annual Christmas in July Pool Party. Register with a teammate or by yourself, and we will pair you
up. Spectators are welcome.
First Place Prize is a 22” Tabletop Blackstone Griddle for each winning teammate.
Second Place Prizes will be awarded to each teammate.
The Chef’s Hotbox & DonutNV will be on site, along with Bright Path Brewing.
Thank you to sponsors Andreas Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, and PPL Electric Utilities.
Player registration is $40 per team, or $25 per individual. Spectators are free. Visit carboncountychamber.org to sign up.
librAry corNer
WHACL
Food and Fun at the White Haven Area Community Library continues Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. until August 16. Kids who have completed Kindergarten all the way to Grade 12 are encouraged to attend. Lunch is provided to all participants, with indoor and outdoor activities that will broaden your fitness and your mind. Surprises are thrown in from time to time, such as a visit from The Foam Guy and days spent at Camp Kresge. Contact the library at 570-443-8776 for more information.
Scrabble Club will be held on July 18 at 6 p.m. Both beginners and experienced players are welcome. The Fiber Arts Club will meet on July 11 and 25 from 10 a.m. to Noon in the John Murphy Room.
Craft Night is on Wednesday, July 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. All adult artists and crafters are welcome to come with their latest project to work on in the company of others who also enjoy crafting. Feel free to bring drinks and snacks.
T-shirts with the new library logo are now on display at the front desk, and are available for purchase. Proceeds from T-shirt sales benefit library programs.
The library welcomes residents of the greater White Haven Community as well as visitors to our area. Computers and free wi-fi are available to everyone.
Be sure to check out the library Facebook page for more information on events.
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planning a clambake at the Lake Harmony Lodge on July 25, limited to 100 tickets. They are also planning the Lake Harmony Boat Regatta, with a special guest this year, TV personality Manny Gordon.
Crestwood School Taxes will go up four mills this coming school year. This is far less than the expected 10 mills. Five teachers were furloughed.
A photo shows the dedication of the former Weatherly Borough Building and fire house on October 13, 1883. It shows apparatus, and some of the 150 fire company members.
The issue had a big ad for the White Haven Vol. Fire Co. Carnival, July 9 to 14 at Lehigh Park.
From The Journal Issue of July 6, 1944 Editor
W.C. Taylor
The tin-can salvage report for the county lists White Haven Public School, with an enrollment of 116 pupils, as having turned in 59,465 cans…512 ½ cans for each pupil for the past school year.
Camp Daddy Allen at Hickory Run National Park opened this week. Crippled children from the Philadelphia area will be entertained here for an eightweek vacation.
A ground crew and three trucks are working out of White Haven as part of a trapping campaign to locate isolated infestations of Gypsy Moths to control the spread of the destructive insect.
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seth’s sightiNgs
We enjoyed an easy 4th of July weekend. The hardest thing of the days was mowing the lawn. The rest of the time was spent taking it easy, finding air conditioning to beat the heat.
Sightings this week include raccoon, possum, skunk, bucks, does, and fawns, chickadees, a small hawk being harassed by crows, and a return of the hummingbird which flitted off when it came near to the flowers by which I was sitting.
I had another close encounter of the deer kind, again at night as a doe came out of a nearby yard as I was getting out of our car. It froze, then slowly walked into another neighbor’s yard likely to eat the flowers there.
The apple trees in our yard are dropping small green fruit. Perhaps we are attracting deer outside our fence where they can get a quick bite of sour apples.
The L&L Homecoming was fun to visit. We enjoyed some
food and tried our luck on their Tricky Tray. We attended fireworks at the Penn Forest Park that night, combining work (needed some photos for our Journal of Penn-Kidder) with a night out, complete with hamburgers grilled by the Boy Scouts. There was a truly fine sunset, and a very good fireworks display.
Sunday, we met with friends for dinner and then went to Beaver Meadows to see the band Ded Serious perform at the town’s gazebo park. It was a bring-your-own-lawn chair event, and the event committee sold food and raffle tickets.
This week is another mixed with medical appointments for me. Ruth and I fit the newspaper work in between. All is still stable.
NASCAR weekend at Pocono Raceway is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I’ll be at the track for the Friday Trucks race,
by seth iseNberg
Saturday’s Xfinity race, AND for NASCAR Sunday action. It’s a big deal, and I hope the weather will cooperate with not-too-hot days and no thunderstorms.
No one entered to claim 100 level seats for Sunday’s NASCAR race (the 100 level has you up close to the racing action). There’s also an unclaimed pair for 200 level seats to be had. Send me an e-mail, or call me at 570 215-0204 first come, first to get.
The Pocono Mountains Music Festival starts on the 19th. Find out more at Poconofest. org. There’s a variety show at Buck Hill, tea and symphony at Skytop, a Pops concert featuring the Pocono Pops orchestra in Stroudsburg, and Emmy winner Liz Callaway singing Broadway and Beyond in Swiftwater (closest event to us). We’ll see a couple of these and hope to see some of you there. It’s a non-profit event that supports a performing arts summer
teaching program for youth.
We are two weeks out from the Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce’s bicentennial street festival on July 26 and 27. It will be nice to see a festival on Main Street after several years off.
Off in the distance is a road trip for us, and a Knoebels afternoon with some friends.
To all of you wishes of good health.
I’m adding prayers for peace, hoping the hostages can come home to Israel, and the bombs stop in Ukraine, and sanity in Sudan and Myanmar, all of which are so very terrible on the civilians. Sudan could see hundreds of thousands dead from the war, diseases and starvation.
comiNg eveNts
FRIDAY, JULY 12— Summer Festival, 4-9 p.m., St. Patrick’s Parish, White Haven
SATURDAY, JULY 13— Cornhole Tournament, White Haven Sports Association, Lehigh Park, White Haven
SATURDAY, JULY 13—Main Street Market, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., White Haven
SATURDAY, JULY 13— Summer Festival, 1-9 p.m., St. Patrick’s Parish, White Haven
FRI., JULY 26-SAT., JULY 27—200th Birthday Summer Street Festival, Main Street, White Haven
FRI.-SUN., AUGUST 9-11— Catfish Derby, White Haven Volunteer Fire Company, Linesville Park, White Haven
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10—Main Street Market, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., White Haven
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23— Weatherly Festival, 5-10 p.m., Eurana Park
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24— Weatherly Festival, 12-9 p.m., Eurana Park
SAT., SEPT. 7—Car Show, Lehigh Park, White Haven
Dave Coll awared Quilt of Valor
A Quilt of Valor was presented by Marie Shulenski, group leader of the Hazleton Area Chapter of Quilts of Valor Foundation, to Weatherly resident Specialist Dave Coll. Specialist Coll was joined by his family and friends to celebrate him as he received the 55th QOV presented by this local chapter. With a big sense of pride and adding more joy to the occasion, his granddaughter and great-granddaughter held the flag as everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Specialist Coll served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1965-1968. He served in Chu Chi, Vietnam, as a helicopter mechanic. He shared some special thoughts with all those present. He left Vietnam on emergency leave as his father was dying. After 50 years, a “Brother-inArms” returned his dog tags. This same veteran also saved the Specialist’s life by pulling him out of the upper bunk during a
bombing. Specialist Coll never spoke of his time in Vietnam when he returned home, but was very proud of his service to his country. Today he is very proud of being included in school Veterans Day programs and being honored by students, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
When you think of a quilt, you may think of it being warm and cozy, something to keep you warm as you sit by the fire or wrap up in on a chilly night to watch television. A Quilt of Valor represents so much more. Consisting of three layers, the top layer represents the communities and many individuals we are. The batting, the filler, is the center of the quilt, its warmth. It represents our hope that this quilt will bring warmth, comfort, peace and healing to the person receiving it. The third layer, the backing, is the strength that supports the other layers, representing the strength of the recipient, the support of his or her family, our communities and our nation. Each stitch that holds the layers together represents the love, gratitude and appreciation of the quiltmaker.
From left Jeanne Englehart, QOVF member and family friend, Coll, and Marie Shulenski, group leader of the Hazleton Area Chapter of Quilts of Valor.
Specialist Coll’s quilt was pieced by Marie Powell, quilted by Tammy Dean, and bound by Jeanne Englehart, all members of the Cranberry Quilt Guild. In addition to this quilt, Specialist Coll was presented a Certificate of Appreciation for his service.
Santa Claus with members of the Weatherly Senior Center and Unit 360. Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 and Post 360 member Paul Bray enjoyed a Christmas in July event for Cards for Soldiers at the Weatherly Senior Center. Everyone enjoyed signing Christmas cards that will be sent to the veterans at the WilkesBarre VA and other VA facilities. Those attending signed over 400 cards. The attendees enjoyed hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. There was a surprise visit by Santa Claus who passed out candy.
Halloween parade plans underway
The Weatherly Area Community Chest’s annual Halloween Parade will be held October 26 with a rain date of October 27. This year the Community Chest will be celebrating its 75th anniversary. Registration will take place at Tweedle Park on High Street, beginning at 1 p.m. Participants are asked not to park in the area in front of the park. Following registration, the parade will form and begin at 2 p.m. The route will be onto High Street to Franklin Street; down Franklin Street to West Main Street; down West Main Street to Plane Street and then follow the regular route over the bridge past the old borough building to Eurana Park, where prizes will be awarded, candy distributed and refreshments served. Organizations wishing to participate need only to show up and register. The Weatherly Area Community Chest parade is open to the public and encourages anyone, any organization or political representatives, to join in on the fun and take part in the event, whether it be walking, in a car, or on a float.
Any questions contact parade chairperson, Mary Rose Minnick, at 570-427-8865.
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Dakosty’s contributions to area football recognized with award
by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
His list of accomplishments is impressive.
He coached Marian Catholic to 326 wins over 44 seasons, 11th-most in Pennsylvania history and the most ever by a District 11 football coach.
His 1990 team captured the PIAA Class A state championship, beating Farrell in the final to become the first team from Schuylkill County to win a state football title.
He led three other teams (1993, 1998, 2000) to the Eastern final, won seven District 11 crowns and reached the district title game six other times, and claimed four Eastern Conference championships. His 1986 Colts went a perfect 13-0 en route to one of those Eastern Conference titles, guiding his squad through a 25-game winning streak (1985-87) in the process.
In 1990 he was named the
Associated Press Coach of the Year, and in 1992 he coached the Pennsylvania squad in the prestigious Big 33 Game.
What Stan Dakosty brought to Marian over a four-decade run as its head coach, teacher and athletic director is immense. Yet with all his success, it was never about him. It was always about the players, the school, the Blue and Gold of the Colts, and Coal Region football.
I had the pleasure of working with Stan over the course of many of those years, covering several Colts games, and writing preview stories while with the Lehighton Times-News and Hazleton StandardSpeaker. There was no greater ambassador of Marian Catholic and high school football than Stan.
On Monday, he was honored by the Standard-Speaker as its Bill Crooks Memorial Award winner. The annual award, named for the paper’s late sports editor, goes to a person who has
made invaluable contributions to the betterment of sports in the area. Without a doubt, Stan has done that.
For the man who has had the football field at Marian named after him and has been inducted into the District 11 Hall of Fame, Monday’s Crooks Award served as another chance for Stan to deflect his personal honors to the men he coached and coached with.
“To me, it’s a program award,” the 72-year-old Daksoty said. “I’m just the tip of the spear, so to speak ... the face of the program.”
While Dakosty no longer roams the Marian sideline, his mark continues to be left at other schools. Among his former assistant coaches and players who are now successful head coaches themselves are Jim Thorpe’s Mark Rosenberger, Lehighton’s Tom McCarroll and Dakosty’s own son, Stan Jr., who is the head coach at Colgate University.
The younger Dakosty summed up his father’s influence on him as immeasurable. “What separates my dad from a lot of people is his work ethic,” Stan Jr. said. “Whatever profession he chooses he’s going to be the best. I would not be here if it wasn’t for him. He laid the blueprint on how to be a father, how to be a husband, and how to be a coach.”
Congratulations on an outstanding career at Marian, Stan, and may you enjoy health, happiness and family in your retirement.
SKENES AN ALL-STAR -Paul Skenes has been electric since his May 11 call-up from Triple-A Indianapolis to the Big Leagues. The 2023 number 1 overall draft pick made his Pittsburgh Pirates debut two months ago and has been nothing short of sensational with the Bucs. In 10 starts, he has a 5-0 record, a 2.12 ERA,
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and 78 strikeouts in just under 60 innings pitched. His fastball is just as impressive. It has been clocked at over 100 miles per hour a
whopping 74 times already.
On Sunday, the 22-year-old former LSU star was named to next week’s All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas, one of just three rookies to make the midsummer classic this year. He will be joined there by Pirates teammate and outfielder Bryan Reynolds.
If Skenes is named the starting pitcher for the National League, he’ll be the first rookie to start on the mound in the AllStar Game in three decades.
The Philadelphia Phillieswho have the best record in the National League - have seven players selected for the game. Pitchers Zack Wheeler, Ranger
Suarez. Jeff Hoffman and Matt Strahm were picked to join starting position players Bryce Harper, Trea Turner and Alex Bohm. Those three will make up most of the starting infield, although Harper’s availability depends on when he returns from a hamstring strain suffered in late June.
Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One journey seems more like fiction than real
by Dan Cawley
After 945 days and 56 races, Lewis Hamilton is back on the top step, this time as winner of the 2024 British Grand Prix. But the bigger story is how the seventime world champion stopped winning.
Until the end of the 2021 season, Hamilton was riding
high, primed to win his eighth championship, when the teams traveled to Abu Dhabi for the season’s final race. But things changed dramatically near the end of the race when Hamilton went from a 10-second lead to losing the race through an administrative decision that gave Red Bull’s Max Verstappen the victory. Because Hamilton and Verstappen were tied in points going into that final race, the race win also made Red Bull’s Verstappen--not
Mercedes’s Hamilton--the champion driver of the year. Verstappen then went on to win the driver’s titles in 2022 and 2023, while Hamilton failed to win a race during either of those seasons. Incredible! It was an unexpected and dramatic turn for Hamilton, who has won more Grand Prix races than any other driver in the sport’s history. Worse yet, Hamilton’s drought was not only personal; it also significantly impacted the
Mercedes team. Mercedes not only took a back seat to Red Bull but also Ferrari and McLaren until design changes a month or so ago made its car more competitive. But even though the Silver Arrows have claimed the last two Formula One races (teammate George Russell won the previous race in Austria and now Hamilton at Silverstone, and the team had secured podium spots in the two races before that), both drivers trail Verstappen significantly for driver of the year honors, and Mercedes trails Red Bull, McLaren, and Ferrari in the Constructors’ race.
Still, fans hope they are getting what they have wished for - greater competition and less Red Bull/Verstappen dominance. That seems to be happening, as six drivers representing three teams have won races in 2024. A feel-good story of Hamilton finally getting a victory just adds to the excitement. Suddenly, the second half of the Formula One season looks far more interesting than it did just a few months ago.
Dan Cawley follows Formula One racing and writes about it at The Sports Column.
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Hamlin the driver to beat at Pocono Raceway
NASCAR returns to Long Pond superspeedway this weekend
by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
If you’re looking for a favorite for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway, look no further than Denny Hamlin. The veteran driver secured his record seventh win at the Long Pond superspeedway last summer, winning the Highpoint.com 400, breaking a tie with Jeff Gordon for the most victories at the 2.5mile track.
Seven of Hamlin’s 53 career wins have come at Pocono, where the stars of NASCAR return this weekend for the Great American Getaway 400 presented by VisitPA.com. He got his first career win driving at Pocono 20 years ago and got his 50th career victory last summer at Pocono.
Hamlin’s latest win at Pocono came one year after he was stripped of a win there when his #11 Toyota failed postrace inspection. Last year’s victory also came with some controversy. On a restart with seven laps to go, Kyle Larson was at the point when a charging Hamlin came up on his side panel. The two made contact that forced Larson to brush the wall and ended his hopes of contending for his first win at Pocono.
“Just unfortunate,” a bitter Larson said afterward. “I’ve been cost a lot of good finishes by him throughout my career. I know he says I race a certain way. I don’t think I’ve ever had to apologize to him about anything. Not that he’s going to say sorry after this. It is what it is.”
Hamlin thought otherwise. “There was a lane,” he said. “He missed the corner first and, evidently, he didn’t have his right-side tires clean. When he
gassed up, he just kept going again. You know, you have an option in those positions to either hold it wide open and hit the fence or lift and race it out. Those are the choices they made. I didn’t hit either one of ’em. Didn’t touch ’em.”
Larson comes into this year’s race as the current points leader, with 671. Hamlin is second with 629 points, and the two are among four drivers (William Byron, Christopher Bell) with three victories to their credit so far this year.
Alex Bowman is coming off his first win of the season last weekend on a rainy street course in downtown Chicago, stopping an 80-race winless streak. He is now ninth in points.
Ryan Blaney. whose first Cup Series win came at Pocono in 2017, has struggled at the local track since. He has just two top10 finishes in six Pocono races since that win. He is currently seventh in points (587) and has a win at Iowa earlier this year.
Second-year driver Ty Gibbs, who is 14th in points (560) but is still seeking his first win, had a career-best fifth-place finish at Pocono last summer.
Twelve different drivers have at least one win this season, while standouts such as Martin Truex Jr., Ross Chastain, Kyle Busch, Bubba Wallace, Chris Buescher, Chase Briscoe and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. are still chasing their first victory in 2024.
For Sunday’s race, there are 36 chartered teams on the entry list, plus one open car. All 37 cars will make the field.
The Pocono race weekend features the Craftsman Truck Series RC Brakleen 175 race on Friday starting at 5:30 p.m., the Xfinity Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 on Saturday
starting at 3:00 p.m., and the Cup Series event on Sunday starting at 2:30 p.m. The race will be broadcast live on USA Network.
For more on the race, or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-RACEWAY or go to poconoraceway.com.
Pocono Weekend Event Schedule
Friday
11 a.m.–Parking lots open
1 p.m.–Gates open
2 p.m.–Craftsman Truck Series practice
2:30 p.m.–Craftsman Truck Series qualifying
5:30 p.m.–CRC Brakleen 175 Craftsman Truck Series race (70 laps)
Saturday
6 a.m.–Parking lots open
8 a.m.–Gates open
10 a.m.–Xfinity Series practice
10:30 a.m.–Xfinity Series qualifying
Noon–NASCAR Cup Series practice
12:45 p.m.–NASCAR Cup Series qualifying
3 p.m.–Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 Xfinity Series race (90 laps)
Sunday
6 a.m.–Parking lots open
8 a.m.–Gates open
2:30 p.m.–The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VisitPA.com NASCAR Cup Series race (160 laps)
2024 NASCAR Schedule
(Remaining races)
July 14–Pocono
July 21–Indianapolis
Aug. 11–Richmond
Aug. 18–Michigan
Aug. 24–Daytona
Sept. 1–Darlington Cup Series Playoffs
Sept. 8–Atlanta
Sept. 15–Watkins Glen
Sept. 21–Bristol
Sept. 29–Kansas
Oct. 6–Talladega
Oct. 13–Charlotte
Oct. 20–Las Vegas
Oct. 27–Homestead-Miami
Nov. 3–Martinsville
Nov. 10–Phoenix
NASCAR Cup Point Leaders
Through July 7 (Race wins)
1. Kyle Larson (3) 671; 2. Denny Hamlin (3) 629; 3. William Byron (3) 599; 4. Christopher Bell (3) 586; 5. Chase Elliott (1) 660; 6. Tyler Reddick (1) 648; 7. Ryan Blaney (1) 587; 8. Brad Keselowski (1) 558; 9. Alex Bowman (1) 553; 10. Joey Logano (1) 484.
11. Daniel Suarez (1) 410; 12. Austin Cindric (1) 389; 13. Martin Truex Jr. (0) 601; 14. Ty Gibbs (0) 560; 15. Ross Chastain (0) 529; 16. Chris Buescher (0) 521; 17. Bubba Wallace (0) 476; 18. Chase Briscoe (0) 433; 19. Kyle Busch (0) 423; 20. Todd Gilliland (0) 400.
District 18 LL Tournaments complete; champions advance to sectionals
The 2024 District 18 Little League Tournaments are complete, with Franklin Township (10-12 year-olds), Valley West (10-11) and Tamaqua (8-10) bringing home championships to their respective leagues.
Franklin Township edged Valley West 1-0 in Friday evening’s 10-12 title game at the Phifer Ice Dam complex, ending Valley West’s six-year stranglehold on the district championship trophy.
Meanwhile, Valley West’s 10-11 year-olds defeated Tamaqua 9-2 last week to claim the district crown, and Tamaqua’s 8-10 year-old all-stars topped Valley East in their best-of-three series two
games to none, winning the final by a score of 4-3. The 8-10 championship series was played at the Weatherly Little League field.
All three championship teams move on to the next level, Section 6 play. Section winners advance to the state tournaments.
Valley West Little League in Conyngham will play host to the Section 6 10-11 Tournament.
In other Little League action last week, The Mountain Top Little League all-stars completed their unbeaten run through the District 16 10-11 Tournament Saturday with a 7-2 win over Greater Pittston Area.
Garrett Chalker and Eli Metz combined on a two-hitter with
Aubrey Gebhardt pitches team to championship
Aubrey “Aubs” Gebhardt, daughter of Daryl and Anne Gregory Gebhardt, formerly of Weatherly, is shown holding the winning game ball with her teammates from the North Pocono Dandy Lion 10U Softball All Star Team.
Aubrey pitched 6 innings in both of the last two championship games. She threw the final strikeout to deliver the girls their district championship.
13 strikeouts in the title game, played at the Duryea Little League Field.
Mountain Top advances to the Section 5 Tournament that starts this week. The locals were to play District 17 champ Abington on Tuesday.
DISTRICT 18 LITTLE LEAGUE 10-12 Tournament
Friday, June 28
Franklin Twp. 11, Hazleton 0
Valley East 6, Valley West 3 Tamaqua 12, Hazle Twp. 11, 7 innings Towamensing 5, Anthracite 2, 8 innings Sunday, June 29
Valley West 10, Tamaqua 0 Hazleton 2, Towamensing 1 Monday, July 1
Franklin Twp. 11, Valley East 1 Valley West 18, Hazleton 0 Wednesday, July 3
Elimination Bracket Final
Valley West 7, Valley East 3
Friday, July 5
Golf Tournaments
Freeland YMCA tourney is July 20 at Sugarloaf
The Freeland YMCA’s 11th annual Golf Tournament will be held next Saturday, July 20 at Sugarloaf Golf Club. An 8 a.m. shotgun start is planned. $100 per golfer includes golf with cart, along with prizes and contests on the course. Proceeds benefit the Freeland Y. Register for the tournament in person at the Freeland YMCA at 600 Front St. in Freeland, or email ckimm971@gmail.com.
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White Haven Lions tournament is Aug 5
She also had an in the park homerun to assist her team with the division title. The final game, Aubs threw 134 pitches, 77 strikes and struck out 9 batters.
The girls will enter the PA Sectional 5 Tournament on July 13th at Tripp Park in Scranton.
Aubs is the granddaughter of Bruce and Becky Gregory of Lehigh Township, Weatherly, and Joe and Carla Gebhardt of Goldsboro.
Plans are under way for the Joe Reindel Memorial 34th Annual Golf Tournament benefiting the White Haven Lions Club. The event will be Monday, Aug. 5 at Sand Springs Country Club, Drums, with a noon registration and 1 p.m. shotgun start.
The four-person scramble costs $90 per golfer includes golf with cart, individual door prizes, contests on the course, a hot dog lunch, beer, and dinner following golf at the course.
Valley West 9, Tamaqua 2 (Valley West wins championship) 8-10 Tournament
Saturday, June 29
Valley East 7, Valley West 5
Tamaqua 10, Franklin Twp. 7
Sunday, June 30
Valley East 10, Valley West 6
(Valley East wins North Division title)
Tamaqua 11, Franklin Twp. 6
(Tamaqua wins South Division title)
North-South Final
Best-of-three At Weatherly
Wednesday, July 3
Tamaqua 7, Valley East 2
Saturday, July 6
Tamaqua 4, Valley East 3
(Tamaqua wins championship, 2-0)
All proceeds benefit the White Haven Lions Club, helping the club award scholastic scholarships to White Havenarea students, and financially assist such local organizations as the White Haven Food Pantry, Community Lunch Program, youth sporting teams, and local fire, ambulance and police associations.
Winners will be crowned in several flights, and contests include closest to the pin, men and women longest drive, and most accurate drive. In addition, there will be hole-in-one prizes on all par-3 holes.
Mail your registration form, including your name, email and phone number, to: White Haven Lions Club, c/o Ed Gower, 500 Berwick St., White Haven, PA 18661, or email it to ejgower2231@gmail.com. Sponsorships are also being sought for the tournament. Donations and /or prizes for the tournament raffle drawing are tax deductible, as the White Haven Lions Club is a 501(c)(3)-qualified charitable organization.
For more information on the event or how to gain sponsorship, you are asked to contact Ed Gower at 570-401-9814.
