The Journal-Herald, Thursday, September 21, 2023

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Dam easements continue to concern Penn Lake Council

by Suzanne Winters

There were at least 15 residents in the audience, as well as those attending virtually, at the September 14 Penn Lake Council Meeting. The dam easements and dam project status were the main topics this month. All Council members, Secretary,

Treasurer and Solicitor were present. The Mayor was absent.

The Green family was present with concerns about the proposed easement and the Borough’s intended pursuit of their property through eminent domain.

Bill Green informed Council they had their property assessed at a value

of $13,469 for the area involved in the easement, a far cry from the $619 the Borough offered them. It was decided the borough would meet with the Greens next week at the solicitor’s office to discuss a better offer for their property easement. Karen Green still has concerns over the See PENN LAKE, page 5

Volunteer shortage worries L&L chief

by Ruth Isenberg

Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Chief Tim Rossman knows volunteers are in short supply everywhere. He doesn’t know what can be done to solve the problem, but he’s worried about what will happen if a solution isn’t found.

“Most of our members are over 60,” he explains. With only a few younger fire

fighters, he feels the future of the L&L may be at risk.

The state suggests offering tax breaks to encourage volunteerism, he says, but that won’t do much to help this rural department. Only three of the current roster of 15 active firefighters actually lives in one of the two townships, so a tax break won’t help them.

Rossman doesn’t know

See VOLUNTEERS, page 7

L&L Fire Chief Tim Rossman JH: Ruth Isenberg

AQUA PA SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT: Work continues on Main Street in White Haven along the 400 and 500 blocks, as the line is upgraded. JH: Ruth Isenberg

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Editorial

Looking for speed control

by Ruth Isenberg

I must admit I felt a certain satisfaction when the two cars that passed me at high speed on the Planes Road on Tuesday morning ended up stopped right in front of me at the STOP sign at the intersection with Route 93 quickly replaced by concern, due to the flashing lights from fire trucks and ambulances that were blocking the intersection.

Yet another accident had taken place on Route 93, this time at the really difficult intersection with the Planes Road out of Weatherly. Visibility is poor pulling out of the Planes Road at any time, but the morning hours are the worst, especially on sunny days, when sun glare makes it even harder than usual to see what is coming.

Far too often, what is coming is coming way too fast. As a result, there are far too many accidents along Route 93. All three roads out of Weatherly in that direction pose hazards, with Brenkman Drive probably the one with the best visibility. But there’s no other convenient way to get to Jim Thorpe or Hazleton, so drivers have to take their chances.

More speed control on Route 93 is an absolute necessity. Speed monitoring signs could at least remind drivers of their speed, and have been shown to reduce speeding in some areas. Warning signs a half mile ahead of the intersections might also help.

Actual enforcement falls on the PA State Police, who have many demands on their time. One solution could be the use of cameras that record speeding and automatically issue tickets to offenders. That technology is available and in use in active work zones, on school buses and on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, it’s set to expire within the next three months unless the legislature acts to extend it.

The PA legislature should be encouraged to extend and expand the legislation, making it available for other dangerous roads—including Route 93.

From The Journal-Herald

September 23, 1993

Editors & Publishers

Jay and Clara Holder

The White Haven Municipal Authority and EMCEE have agreed to terms regarding contamination of the White Haven water supply.

The Weatherly Area School Board agreed to re-advertise for bids to sell the former high school, with a minimum bid set. On a 5-2 vote, the Board hired Susan Gerhard as a part-time office clerk for Elementary/Middle School principal John Kudlick, at a rate of $4.25 an hour.

Kidder Township is looking to get PennDOT’s attention for the Moseywood Road and Route 940 intersection, which residents and employees of nearby businesses consider dangerous. A request to PennDOT last year ended with no recommendation for a traffic light, though last year’s traffic study was done mid-week missing the high volume of traffic from the ski areas. According to township manager Leroy Fetterman, the township grows from a population of 2,000 to (around) 25,000 during peak ski weekends. The township and Blue Ridge Real Estate are working together to do a private traffic study, using a firm acceptable to PennDOT.

The Hazleton City Water Authority paid $1,420 in permit fees to Lehigh

Township for their pump station project in Rockport.

This Saturday is the Harvest Festival at Eurana Park booths, hayrides, music by the Boombadeers, a used book sale, a Chinese auction, and appearances by a purple dinosaur.

Hugh Frame of Abilene, Texas, formerly of White Haven, spent several days here this week. He is enroute to a Navy Destroyer Escort reunion in Buffalo, NY. Hugh is part owner of PennTex Co. in Abilene. Believe it or not, his partner is named “Whitey Haven.”

Steve Stallone’s Pigskin

Picks are now 18-11-1 due to a poor week of picking high school game winners. The tie was for the Texas-Syracuse game which ended in a 21-21 tie Steve had picked Texas.

Jason Donadi (of Weatherly) contributed big plays for Marian Catholic but they were not enough as Mt. Carmel held on to beat Marian 17-15.

Dan Simon wrote about his day at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York.

Phil Engman Rambled

On about the New York Yankees/Boston Red Sox rivalry. He went 7-3 in his football picks, and this week picked the Patriots, Lions, Browns, Packers and Dolphins for wins.

Phil Jeffries wrote about running on the trails of Hickory Run State Park.

Crestwood superintendent Dr. Gordon Snow gave high praise to the new transportation director Leatha Buff for setting up busing for nearly 3,400 students with “no more glitches than usual.”

The review this week was of The Fern Hotel in Weatherly after arriving home too tired to cook-in. Ruth enjoyed two large crab cakes, and I enjoyed the special that night, chicken and waffles, and we both enjoyed a long chat with owner Jack Schaffer about his upcoming WHS class reunion.

From The Journal

September 23, 1943

Publisher W. C. Taylor

“This war will become bigger and tougher…during the long months to come,” Franklin D. Roosevelt.

NOTICE to Water Customers

Owing to the continued drought, consumers are asked to conserve in the use of water in order that the present service be continued.

White Haven Water Co.

Peter Herbener has purchased and will shortly operate a restaurant in the former Patsey’s Place at [the] intersection point of the Weatherly-Freeland pike, just south of town.

Pennsylvania Power & Light Company is participating in the United States Government’s third War Loan Program by buying $1,500,000 of Government obligations.

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Planning Commission of Lehigh Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania will hold a public meeting on Monday, September 25, 2023, at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building, 1741 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, PA, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, to review the following:

Floyd C. Hoffman and Marian Hoffman have filed to the Zoning Hearing Board seeking a Special Exception pursuant to Sections 501.2 and 1501 of the Lehigh Township Zoning Ordinance to operate a private campground for family and friends. Section 1510.2 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that this application must first be reviewed by the Planning Commission to provide comments to the Zoning Hearing Board. The property is located at 1017 Leslie Run Road, Lehigh Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, and is Tax Parcel No. 78-27-B8. This property is in the A-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 at (570) 443-7011 to discuss how Lehigh Township may best accommodate your needs.

Cynthia S. Yurchak, Esquire 121 Carbon Street; POB 49 Weatherly, PA 18255 Phone 570-427-9817

Fax 570-427-9894 9/21

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted to Rose Ruby, of Drums, Pennsylvania in the Estate Paul James Kudasik

a/k/a Paul Kudasik late of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, who died on April 6, 2023. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Administratrix named or to:

Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire

THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C.

641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249

PUBLIC NOTICE

Lausanne Township is soliciting bids for winter maintenance. Winter maintenance season is October 2023 and through April 2024. Roads must be open by 7 a.m. for school busses to safely travel through. If conditions warrant, they must be cleared again the Noon and after school traffic. If the snow fall is LESS than 2”, they do not need to be plowed. Application of antiskid is required. Anti-skid will be held at the Weatherly Borough garage. Borough personnel will be available to load the anti-skid. Bids will be accepted until September 30, 2023. Please forward to Lausanne Township, P.O. Box 26, Weatherly, PA, 18255, attention Road Master.

Paula Hoffman Township Secretary

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Banks Township will hold a hearing at the Tresckow Hosey Fire Hall, 26 Oak Street, Tresckow, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, on October 04, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of hearing the following matter:

The appeal/application of JLM Real Estate Investments, LLC. By James

L. Miller

(Applicant). Applicant requests an extension to the Zoning Approval granted to them on May 25, 2022 for a Dollar General Store on property located on East Route 93, Banks Township, Carbon County, PA. Pursuant to Section 1302.6 of the Zoning Ordinance, A zoning permit expires after

one year, and an extension may be granted as a variance from the Zoning Hearing Board. This property is located in the R-2 District; PIN # 125-3-A5.16. 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 Charles Schalles, Township Secretary at (570) 454-8291 to discuss how Banks Township may best accommodate your needs.

Cynthia S. Yurchak, Esquire Banks Twp. ZHB Solicitor 121 Carbon Street; POB 49 Weatherly, PA 18255

Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 presented Madison Sipler with a Good Deed Award. Madison is a member of Junior Girl Scout Troop #34320 who needed two hours to complete her Bronze Award. She set up a lemonade stand and raised $100 for the Carbon County Animal Shelter in Nesquehoning. Shown from left are Children and Youth Chairman Georgeann Herling, Madison Sipler, and Children and Youth Co-Chairman Theresa D’Andrea.

Obituaries

LAWRENCE T. BELTZ

Lawrence T. Beltz, 86, of Weatherly passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at LVHN - Hazleton. Born in Philadelphia June 18, 1937 he was a son of the late Leon and Miriam (Norton) Beltz.

Lawrence was a master of many trades. He was a handyman, truck driver, steelworker who loved to joke and fish.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his former wife Josephine; five brothers Leon, Ronald, Richard, Wayne and Jimmy Beltz; three sisters Loraine Potts, Carol Locklear, and Patricia Manton; sonsin-law Joe Elliss and Ron Dugon.

Surviving are three daughters Sandra Aragon and her husband Michael of Croydon, Karen Ann Elliss of St. Clair, and Bonnie-Jo Dugon of Weatherly; one son Robby Beltz and his fiancé Katrina Baker; two brothers Joseph Beltz and his wife Rose Marie, and David Beltz; two sisters Diane McCafferty and her husband Ray, and Arlene Beltz; 11 grandchildren, Kathryn and her husband Anthony Burke, Christine, Angelina, Lawrence, Caitlin, RJ, Dustin, Gavin, Madison, Jacob, Brandy, Matthew; 10 great-grandchildren; and two children of the heart, Michele Wilson and her husband Mike of Shamokin, and Flossie McDonnell and her husband Keith of Croydon.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Weatherly.

Graveside Services will be held Saturday, September 23, at 2 p.m. in Laurel Hill West Cemetery, 225 Belmont Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

Online Registry and Condolences may be signed at www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com.

JUNE M. COLLINS

June M. Collins, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, 90, of New York, New York passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at St. Luke’s Pavilion in Hazleton.

Born Thursday, June 1, 1933 in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late William Cason, and Eileen Mary (Donohue) Cason-Cooper. June was also predeceased by sisters Eileen Marrion, Patricia Menon, and Carol Cason.

Surviving are sons, Paul R. Castiglione and his wife Donna, William C. Castiglione; daughter, Karen Bentivegna, wife of Robert; sister, Kathy Sidirourgos; grandchildren, Keith, and Danielle Butigieg.

June was Roman Catholic by faith, and retired as a supervisor from Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of New York.

Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly.

Condolences may be made to the family at www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com

CARL EDWARD HOFFMAN

Carl Edward Hoffman, 85, of Weatherly, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at his home.

Born in Rockport, December

28, 1937, he was a son of the late Wilfred and Martha (Zellner) Hoffman.

A graduate of Weatherly High School, Carl was a roofer and a metal worker. He was a member of St. Nicholas RCC, Weatherly and the Penn Haven Gun Club.

Carl loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and taking pictures of nature. He also enjoyed taking rides around the old county home. Carl also enjoyed metal detecting and looking for artifacts. He also

enjoyed all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth “Betty” (Hill) Hoffman; brothers Lawrence and Donald Hoffman; sister Jean (Hoffman) Englehart.

Surviving are his son Robert E. Hoffman of Weatherly; a daughter Denise Zubick of Weatherly; brother Norman Hoffman and sister Shirley (Hoffman) Neidlinger; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Per Carl’s wishes, there will be no funeral services. Arrangements are being handled by Phillip J. Jeffries Funeral Home and Cremations Services, Weatherly. Online Registry and Condolences may be signed at www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com.

BRUCE A. HUDSON

Bruce A. Hudson, Pocono Lake, died September 10, 2023 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late George and Gladys Marie Blosser Hudson. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Rutgers University. He was employed as an engineer for US Steel, General Electric, and Camden County Water Treatment.

He was a member of Thornhurst United Methodist Church and Pennsauken United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dolores Hudson.

Left to cherish his

memory is his loving wife, Barbara Draper; daughter Karen Enderle and her husband, Lee, WV; son Steven M. Hudson and his wife, Rhonda, AL; stepchildren Sheryl Cullin and her husband, John, GA, Brian Emmons and his wife, Fran, NJ, David Emmons and his wife, April, NJ, Keith Emmons and his wife, Laura, NJ, Steven Manley and his wife, Yelitza, NJ, and Judy Smith and her husband, Jim, PA; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral service was conducted September 14, in Thornhurst United Methodist Church. Arrangements were under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. White Haven. Visit www. LehmanFuneralHome. com for more information.

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wording of the easement which also needs to be discussed.

Kathy Estrella voiced concerns over the family properties at lots 388, 389 and 390, stating they have not received notice on whether or not these lots are affected by the dam project. Council president Paul Rogan stated he did respond to her brother via email advising him these lots will not be affected by the project. Estrella asked the email be resent and copy her on the email. She and her family are questioning how all the surrounding properties are included in this dam project while theirs is not, even though it is right next to the outflow.

Rogan said they would need a resolution to pursue eminent domain at the direction of the Dam Advisory Committee (DAG). He said he would prefer not to have to use this route.

Solicitor Kristyn Giarrantano

Jeckell said she would not immediately be filing this, but it has been a year and decisions need to be made in the next few weeks. The borough’s application needs to be filed with DEP, and the easements must be in place in order to do so. Council voted to approve pursuing eminent domain where necessary, but would still need a resolution to initiate this action.

During final comments, Bill Green said they were notified May 9, 2023, not a year ago. DAG member Dan George advised the Greens the language in the easements regarding swales, piping, etc., would be different. Karen Green said

their appraiser told them a copy of the design should have been provided to them. The design is not yet completed. George reported the hydraulic analysis has been completed and all that needs to be done to their property is to have it cleared.

Also presented during initial public comment were concerns from resident Nancy Rogan regarding short term rentals, specifically the one next to her home, where there are weekly issues with the local bear tearing up the garbage, dragging it off over the bank and into the woods, and the property owner refusing to do anything to remedy the situation.

Rogan’s family has had to clean up the strewn garbage. She asked when a nuisance complaint would be filed.

This is a code enforcement issue, and per Councilman Rogan, they have no code enforcement officer.

Councilman John Burden asked if the area could be cleaned up and then the owner billed. The solicitor did not think they could do this, but will check the language in the ordinance. This is a public safety issue. There are quite a few bags of trash in the woods across from the short term rental property that need to be cleaned up.

Rogan noted they are still looking for a Code Enforcement Officer regarding all ordinances. The borough will not have a single entity strictly for enforcement of the waterfowl ordinance.

Breezeline sent a letter to the borough asking for informal renewal proceedings regarding their franchise according to borough secretary Karen Burden. The borough also received Luzerne County

paperwork on municipal disaster declaration.

Information was received from a biologist with PA Wildlife Services regarding goose management. This email was read by Councilman Shaun Kuter, which explained what needed to be done to deter geese from the lake, such as a strict no feeding policy, egg addling and consistent harassment of the geese on and off the water—without harming the geese. It was noted that if the geese were still around after two years of using these measures, the borough could obtain the services of a private company to have the geese removed. He said he would post all of this information on the website under “News.”

Four Zoning Permits were denied this past month for not meeting requirements per the Secretary.

The Solicitor’s report included working on the property easements and the short term rental noncompliant properties. She will follow up on the two properties that continue to operate without permits, 1175 and 1497 Lakeview Drive. She noted again the requirement to follow procedures when filing complaints.

Burden noted the borough received one fee for one approved short term rental application. Rogan reported there are seven properties being advertised for rental on Lakeview Drive. In addition to the two noted above, they are 1665, 1079, 1167, 1737 and 1679. These properties all have short term rental permits.

Councilman Dan Eustice said lake water testing has concluded for the year. Unfortunately, they were never able to reopen the

public beaches due to high bacteria count averages after so much rain this summer.

Councilman Dave Longmore said potholes are being patched. The 54 Williams Drive drainage project was scheduled to begin on September 15.

A lengthy dam report was provided by Rogan, which noted ongoing meetings with residents regarding easements, as well as calls and meetings with Streamline, and an upcoming meeting with the borough’s grant writer.

The borough has expended $374,000 thus far on the dam project. $3.2 million is in several accounts at Luzerne Bank. This includes a PLIGIT account. The monthly payment on the dam project loan is $16,237.

Rogan said the PLGIT

account is earning interest of $464 per day, or $14,000 per month, which helps cover the monthly loan payment. Also, he noted there are $207,000 in taxes per year coming in to cover this debt.

Two bids for winter plowing and maintenance have been received, but there was not enough information provided. The issue was tabled for October while they obtain additional input, per Rogan and Longmore.

As a final comment, one resident mentioned she has not been seeing any geese lately, but now there are 32 ducks on the lake. The meeting was continued to September 18 at 9:30 a.m. in order to sign the resolutions discussed earlier in the meeting.

Lausanne Township had busy September

Resolution Q and Resolution R were approved by the Board of Supervisors, applying for grant funding from the Monroe County Local Share Assessment. If received, the total is $148,603.56.

Approval was given for Kislan’s Trucking to repair all potholes on North and South Stagecoach Road.

According to Albert Kislan, the work will begin within two weeks.

Additional work is also scheduled for South Stagecoach Road. RH Construction was approved to dig out the culverts on both sides of the roadway.

A letter was sent to the Lehigh Township Supervisors requesting their culverts on South Stagecoach be cleaned. This

will prevent storm run-off from pouring down the road and washing it away.

Hoffman Tree Service was approved to prune all trees along South Stagecoach. Both contractors were requested to begin work as soon as possible. To the drivers on both roads, please exercise extra caution during these projects.

The Lausanne Board of Supervisors enacted and ordained all additions, deletions and amendments to the Lausanne Township Zoning Ordinance of 1996.

Residents of Lausanne Township are advised to check with Robert Selert, Zoning Officer, (570241-1146 or sunshine@ pa.metrocast.net) before beginning any property changes.

Eagles tribute band at GHCS

The Greater Hazleton Concert Series, Inc. is pleased to announce that “Alter Eagles” will headline the second concert of its 2023-24 season. The program is scheduled for Thursday, September 21, at 7:30 p.m. at Hazleton Area High School Auditorium, 1601 W. 23rd Street, Hazleton, where abundant free, lighted parking is available.

The Alter Eagles are an experienced, authentic Eagles tribute band. Formed in 2003, they perform the whole repertoire of Eagles track, from tasteful country rock – complete with full harmonies – through to hard rocking numbers, showcasing the Eagles’ dueling electric guitars. The current set comprises material from 35 years of

Eagles’ performances up to and including all the greatest hits. Including “Hotel California”, “Lyin’ Eyes” and many more.

Lauded for their accuracy, the Alter Eagles are a tribute to the Eagles, pure and simple. Any fan of the Eagles music will recognize the subtle complexities of instruments and vocals paired with exacting harmonies.

WH Food Pantry says thank you

The White Haven Food Pantry would like to extend many thanks to the patrons of the White Haven Market who generously donated during the Market’s Best Wishes Campaign. During one week in August, customers sponsored a bag containing Best Buy products for $5.

This year the program yielded 864 items for distribution.

The White Haven Food Pantry currently serves approximately 85 families in our area. The pantry is open the first four Fridays of each month from 10 a.m. till noon.

For more information you can call 570-507-7444.”

The 2023-24 Greater Hazleton Concert Series offers entertaining, professional performances to subscribers. Individual tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students. For concert information or tickets call, Cynthia at 570-436-6615, or Shirley at 570-384-1226. For more information on all GHCS concerts, visit www. hazletonconcertseries.org or visit our Facebook page.

Foster hears conflicting views on Mountain Road

by James Hunter

Is Mountain Road a public road or private property? It depends who you believe.

The question was debated at the latest Foster Township Supervisors meeting Sept. 13.

Mike Nemshick, a resident who lives on the street, contends the evidence he has uncovered shows it is a township street that should be maintained by the township.

But the supervisors and Nathan Favreau, from the Karpowich Law Firm, the township solicitor, say the road is listed on deeds for the Pagnotti Coal Co.

Nemshick said he researched the history of the road, which dates back to a 1940 subdivision which showed the road is a public road. He also said since the road has been used for 21 or more years, it has become a road.

Favreau said since there is a dispute between the evidence Nemshick found, and the evidence the township has found, Nemshick should seek out legal counsel to resolve the dispute.

Meanwhile, a resident reported Park Street is being dug up for utility work. Supervisors’ Chairman Wilson Malloy said since the township’s new street cut ordinance is now in effect, those responsible for digging up the road will have to use infrared technology to blend the patch from the cut with the rest of the existing street, or if the cut is larger, will have to mill and repave the entire road, curb to curb.

Malloy reported the Route 940 west sewer extension project is complete, and came in under budget. Instead of costing the estimated $254,323, the final project came in at $212,067, some $43,000 less than expected. The project is being paid for with portions of two grants.

The board approved the Wilkinson-Ladner subdivision in the Lehigh Tannery section of the township.

The supervisors tabled action on a new recycling program, and on the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) coordinator until more information is obtained.

Seth’s Sightings

My treatments have me tired most days lately. A talk with my oncologists held out the promise of adjustments to dosages…so, here’s hoping. I am otherwise o.k.

Last Friday night and Saturday was worship. Sunday was our fun day, with Ruth devoting part of her afternoon to a busy Hillclimb a food booth. Afterwards, Ruth and I went out to buy apples at Snyder’s Orchard in Jonas and at Heckman’s in Effort. Our hoped-for Winesap apples aren’t ready yet, so we bought some Macintoshes at Snyder’s and some pears from Heckman’s (which ripened quickly).

Sightings included a small buck that took the

opportunity to cross the road in front of us without looking. I was able to stop really fast, without skidding on the wet road, then followed him at his pace until he leapt into the woods.

A beautiful medium sized fox graced us with a run across the road in front of us as we drove through Lehigh Township towards home on Monday night.

Ruth saw a yearling bear as it crossed Route 940 ahead of her on a trip she made to Pocono Pines on Monday afternoon.

I am feeling good about the weekend’s football games. Crestwood won. Penn State won, and so too the Eagles on national TV Thursday a game we

by Seth Isenberg

watched on Amazon TV. This weekend is the Celtic Classic in Bethlehem, starting Friday. We hope to attend on Sunday afternoon. On Saturday, the L&L VFC is holding a Craft Show that we’ll stop into, and Penn Forest Township has a park festival during daylight hours we’d like to see. That night is a Night at the Races event at the Tunkhannock VFC in Long Pond where both of us will be volunteers. The Bloomsburg Fair also opens this weekend, so here’s to a long week with beautiful weather. We still hope to attend on Thursday late afternoon after work but may go Friday or Saturday. Knoebels will offer its Hallo-Fun weekends through October, Fridays through Sundays, starting on the 6th.

The end of summer this Thursday is roughly the start of campaign sign season. A few have popped up hereabouts, but with this year’s contests there will be plenty out there competing with the fall foliage.

The warm week with cool nights seems to have started area maple trees on their trips from summer green to fall orange and yellow. The fall leaf season should be well under way by next weekend.

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what will happen if more volunteers don’t come forward. Most likely the townships will have to enter into a contract with Citizens Fire Company of Weatherly, at a per head cost that could prove expensive for township budgets. A merger would not be possible, he said, because of equipment ownership issues.

Residents of Lehigh and Lausanne Townships could help preserve their volunteer fire company by stepping forward and they wouldn’t have to commit to active fire fighting unless they wanted to. Rossman believes that one of the reasons people

So rakes at the ready… Best regards to those who celebrate Yom Kippur this coming Sunday night and Monday.

And wishes of happiness and good health to all of you.

are reluctant to step up is the amount of fund raising the L&L does to pay its expenses. Volunteers who would take on some of the fundraising would free up the people who want to concentrate on fighting fires. Junior firefighters, aged 14 to 18, have limited exposure to actual fires, but participate in training and learn valuable skills. There is extensive training for active fire fighters, and people are needed in support roles for emergency responses as well—assisting at the scene but not necessarily hands-on fire fighting.

Social members can do a variety of jobs, from helping clean the hall, assisting with fundraisers, or providing professional services like bookkeeping and accounting.

The community provides good support for the annual fund drive, Rossman says, but money isn’t enough to keep the doors open. People are needed to do that. What would it mean if the L&L weren’t there any more? Rossman doesn’t like to think about it—longer delays in response time, more money out of pocket for fire protection, whether for insurance or taxes.

“Heartbreaking,” he says. He’s hoping the community feels that way too.

Trunk show to display wool applique to Cranberry Quilters

Cranberry Quilt Guild will meet Monday, September 25, at Faith United Church of Christ off Airport Beltway in Hazle Township, with doors opening at 6 p.m. This month the nominating committee has been hard at work gathering the next slate of officers for the upcoming 2-year term. Nominees will be announced with the voting scheduled to take place in October. The new officers will be installed in November.

On the agenda for the September meeting will be a wool applique trunk show hosted by members Eileen Blazic, Elaine Hubbard and Mary Grace DiGennari. These members, who are experienced in the wool applique technique, will display their many pieces, some whimsical, some classic in nature and others displaying pictorial scenes.

Wool applique has been an art form for hundreds of years. From the early American colonists, Native Americans, and European cultures, all have used this art form. At times called

Folk Art, the technique is often used on smaller pieces. Pillows, table centerpieces, wall hangings and small throws, all can exhibit this colorful, interesting style of quilting.

Most quilters use felted wool, which by nature doesn’t fray, allowing for the wool pieces to be cut and stitched to a base fabric. Beautiful and colorful threads are used to attach and form the pattern. Embroidery stitches are used to enhance the designs and by completion the piece becomes a work of art.

In the fashion industry wool applique has been

used by many designers. Decorative beading and metallic embroidery threads have been in high demand.

Future projects for the group will include plans for the 2024 Quilt show. The show will offer a few new categories and surprises for visitors. Members are reminded to line up their projects for the winter

season to be exhibited at the show. November will feature a workshop, which is a new avenue for the group. Details will follow for the exciting new ‘thread.’

Members are reminded to bring in their completed fidget and baby quilts for community donation.

Quilts of Valor continue to be popular with the guild, and members can

receive block patterns. Information can be obtained through coordinator Marie Shulenski.

The Cranberry guild also has two long arm quilting services available to members and the public Cindy at longarmquilter.net and Debi at QueenBeeQuilting2@ yahoo.com

ACS telethon returns in November

“Year 45 – together we strive – so many more can survive”—the theme for The American Cancer SocietyGreater Hazleton’s 45th annual telethon, scheduled for Saturday, November 18, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. The telecast, including entertainment, will be broadcast at the PTPA (Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts) 212 West Broad Street, Hazleton.

The community is welcome to come down to the PTPA for the entertainment and fashion show and to invest in some traditional tricky trays chances and buy some of those yummy baked goods— and enjoy the children’s art.

“It’s amazing what a small drawing from a local child can say to you about cancer and cancer prevention,” says committee member Pat Korb. “I call it a homerun when the schools agree to encourage their young students to participate.”

Joe Clark, planning committee member adds, “You’ll also want to stay tuned for the important cancer and cancer prevention information to be provided and listen to the inspiring stories of some of our local cancer survivors.”

The telethon will be broadcast live on WYLN TV on Service Electric Cablevision channel 7 and channel 507HD in Hazleton

and Mahanoy City, Breezeline Berwick, Pocono, & Schuylkill (channel 7), Service Electric Cable TV & Communications Wilkes-Barre (channels 7 and 512HD), and Pocono Television Network (Blue Ridge Cable channel 734). The telethon can also be viewed over-the-air on VHF Channel 9.1 (Williamsport), UHF Channel 35.1 (Hazleton – HD), and UHF Channel 47.1 (Berwick). It will also be livestreamed on the WYLN YouTube

channel.

“The Greater Hazleton Telethon Committee is excited about our plans and grateful to all who are willing to help us with this venture, especially WYLN TV 35 and the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts,” Telethon Chair Jane Dougherty adds.

If you are interested in becoming a Telethon sponsor, contact nino. cimino@cancer.org for more detailed information on the 10 levels of sponsorship available. This year, sponsorship checks will have to be in by October 15 in order to be credited as a sponsor.

As always, the magic number is 570-459-1212 to make a pledge, but there is also a local website, www.acsmove.org/ hazletontelethon. Please

note that this will be an especially helpful tool as you can now donate directly to the American Cancer Society by going to the website in addition to mailing or phoning in your donation. You can do so now or at any time of your choosing and you can certainly also continue to make donations “in memory of” or “in honor of,” as in the past.

Please also check in every so often with the American Cancer Society Greater Hazleton Telethon Facebook page for updated information, as well as your local newspaper. There will be more to tell you in upcoming weeks.

Bingo aficionados take heart—the American Cancer Society bingo will also be returning, but not until spring, 2024.

Let’s all get together and make it happen again! Saturday, November 18, 2023, 11am-11pm, PTPA. To make pledges, call 570-459-1212 or donate on our website acsmove.org/hazletontelethon.

Alex & JoAnne Zidock

Sizing Up NFL Week 3

by Joe Platania

San Francisco 29, New York Giants 19

(Thursday night): Two different emotions surround these teams in this shortweek West Coast game.

The Giants, who stayed out west after last week’s come-from-behind win at Arizona, are probably flying high and full of confidence after rallying from way back to knock off the sorry Cardinals–never mind the fact they haven’t scored in six of eight quarters and that they are playing four of five on the road. San Francisco probably wipes its brow with relief after a workmanlike win against the Rams.

New England 20, New York Jets 17: The Patriots are 0-2 for the first time since 2001, but it’s important to remember they still won the Super Bowl that year. The short trip to New Jersey represents their first road game of the year against a Jets squad that is also 0-2 but one that feels inept and desperate. New York abandoned the run too quickly against Dallas, denying it what little chance

it had to win that game. Going 1-for-10 on third downs and turning the ball over four times didn’t help.

Buffalo 26, Washington 20: Washington, the home team for this game, is 2-0 for the first time in 12 years. But it’s one thing to come from 21-3 down to beat Denver, and it’s another thing to beat the Buffalo Bills. The Commanders don’t have a chance of rallying to win this one, and I don’t think they will, especially after the Bills cut down on Week 1 mistakes vs. the Jets to overwhelm the Raiders.

Pittsburgh 23, Las Vegas 20 (Sunday night): The Raiders got drubbed in Buffalo last week, and they now limp back home to entertain the Steelers in what looks to be a close, entertaining game. It’s an opportunity for both squads to break out of the league’s large pack of mediocre teams. If it’s a tough and close contest,

then I like the Steelers even more than I already do.

Philadelphia 27, Tampa Bay 10 (Monday night): Even though they are 2-0, I was right when I said the Eagles would take a step back because they haven’t played well offensively. Philadelphia has benefited from turnovers, but injuries plus the 2022 starters it has lost have hurt. The good news is that the soft part of the schedule continues with this road game under the lights. The Eagles are 15-1 when running the ball 30 or more times with Jalen Hurts at quarterback, but a troubling sign is that the Philly defense has faded in the second half for two straight weeks.

Baltimore 31, Indianapolis 16: It’s rather hard to believe, but this year marks the Colts’ 40th in Indianapolis, eight more NFL seasons than they spent in Baltimore, where they visit this week. Colts’

backup quarterback Gardner Minshew has been an able backup in several cities, and he represents an upgrade over raw rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson, who suffered a concussion last week. But the Ravens, whose score I nailed on the nose last week, won a tough division road game with five key starters out, further proof (not that I needed any) that they are deep, dangerous, and legitimate Super Bowl contenders.

Award-winning NFL beat writer Joe Platania just entered his 44th year in the business, all in the Baltimore area covering the Colts and now the Ravens. He writes regularly for The Sports Column.

CCAL art show coming in October

If you are an artist or artisan, join the Carbon County Art League (CCAL) in their upcoming 41st Annual Art Show at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center (LGNC) in Slatington, held October 14 to 15, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

The Art Show is free for the public to attend, and no registration is required. Artists interested in submitting their work should contact info@ carboncountyart.com. This show is an opportunity to display and sell your work, as well as support CCAL and LGNC.

The monthly membership meeting scheduled for October is cancelled due to the show that week.

Kelshaw James joins Hazleton Area Sports Hall of Fame

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

Steady. Explosive. Reliable. Winner.

Pick one of the above words, and any would describe the type of basketball player and multi-sport athlete that Lauren Kelshaw James was during her playing days at Weatherly Area High School and Lock Haven University. Her career on the basketball floor was sensational. She finished her combined scholastic and collegiate careers with more

than 2,700 points, and in 2014 was inducted into the Weatherly Area Sports Hall of Fame.

On Sunday, Kelshaw James joined the best athletes the region has known when she was enshrined in the Hazleton Area Sports Hall of Fame during a banquet held at Capriotti’s Palazzo in Banks Twp.

“It’s quite an accomplishment for me. I worked hard all those years, and I guess in the grand scheme of things the short-term vision was just

to be able to play in college, never really thinking about the greater picture, and the honors,” Kelshaw James said from her Virginia home prior to the ceremony. In the early 2000s, Kelshaw was one of the most feared scorers in the Schuylkill League, and also one its most well-rounded athletes. She was a three-year starter on the Weatherly Area volleyball team, and ran three years of cross country, where she earned Schuylkill League All-Star honors. In addition, she was a fouryear starter and standout

shortstop for the school’s softball team.

Where Kelshaw really shined was on the hardwood, starting from her first game as a freshman and making her presence felt immediately. By the time she was a junior, she had already reached the 1,000-point scoring plateau, and helped lead the Lady Wreckers into the district playoffs.

The high-scoring point guard and All-Area first team selection by the Standard-Speaker, Kelshaw averaged a whopping 20.8 points per game as a senior,

Lauren Kelshaw looks for an open teammate during her days as a point guard for the Lock Haven University women’s basketball team. The 2005 Weatherly Area High School graduate, who scored more than 2,700 points in her high school and college basketball careers, was inducted into the Hazleton Area Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday

again leading the team to the playoffs.

Kelshaw’s 1,769 career points still ranks third alltime in Weatherly Area girls’ basketball history, trailing only her cousin Amy Sandt (2,311), and Sue Sernak Martinelli (1,888) - both past Hazleton Area and Weatherly Hall of Fame inductees - and just ahead of Emily Zoscin (1,705).

Upon graduation in 2005, Kelshaw took her basketball talents to NCAA Division II Lock Haven University, where she was a four-year member of the women’s basketball team and a twoyear starter as a junior and senior. During her senior season, she was chosen the See KELSHAW, page 13

Crestwood football

Comets break into win column against Valley West

The long wait is over for the Crestwood football team.

Last Friday night at Crestwood High School Stadium, the Comets rallied past Wyoming Valley West for a 17-7 victory -- the team’s first win since their record-setting run to the state semifinals last season.

“It’s been a long time

since we had one of these,” Crestwood head coach Ryan Arcangeli said after the hardfought decision. “We haven’t had a win since November, so this feels good.”

The Comets’ season started slow, with sevenpoint losses each to Valley View, Dallas, and Wyoming Area - who all came into

Crestwood Sports Roundup

Week 4 undefeated and all left that way. Crestwood emerged from that gauntlet still standing, and stood up in the second half on Friday to get that elusive first win of 2023.

Valley West (1-3) didn’t make it easy, controlling the ball in the opening half thanks to the running of

Isiah Cobb (16 carries, 124 yards for the game) and allowing the Comets just 12 offensive snaps and a field goal. The Spartans led 7-3 at the break on quarterback Lucas Zdancewicz’s 1-yard touchdown run.

Crestwood’s first-half points came on a James Barret 21-yard field goal in

High-scoring Lady Comets taking WVC soccer by storm

The Crestwood girls’ soccer team is hitting on all cylinders and is stepping up as a title contender in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 this season.

Last Tuesday, the Lady Comets overpowered Pittston Area 8-1 in a showdown of one-loss teams. They followed that up with a 9-0 shutout of Wilkes-Barre Area on Thursday, and on Saturday knocked off Bloomsburg 4-3 in a non-conference matchup.

Entering this week, Crestwood was 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the WVC, and averaging nearly six goals per match.

Crestwood 8, Pittston Area 1Freshman Sarah Kondraski notched her first varsity hat trick, propelling Crestwood past Pittston Area. Emma Suhoski scored a pair of goals for the Lady Comets, while Keira Dougherty, Aly Decker and Jordan Andrews added solo goals and Dougherty notching three assists.

Pittston Area (5-2, 1-1) was

limited to just six shots by Crestwood’s stellar defense. Rowan Lzevnick scored the Patriots’ only goal.

Haily Morales, Kiley Kondraski, Brianna Dessoye, Hope Kline and Sarah Shipton paced Crestwood’s back line defense, and goalkeepers Naviah Labar (4) and Daisy West (2) combined for six saves.

Crestwood 4, Bloomsburg 3 - Emma Suhoski scored two unassisted goals, including Crestwood’s game-winner in the 72nd minute, as the Lady Comets squeaked past Bloomsburg on Saturday.

Keira Dougherty also scored two goals for Crestwood, with Suhoski and Gia Caporuscio assisting.

Ava Billmeyer scored two of Bloomsburg’s three goals.

Crestwood 9, Wilkes-Barre Area 0Jordan Andrews had three goals and an assist, Emma Stroud had two goals and an assist and Keira Dougherty had a goal and three assists to lead Crestwood to the WVC Division 1 victory.

Naviah Labar made 12 saves in goal for the shutout.

Boys’ Soccer

Crestwood 9, Tunkhannock 1 - Last Thursday, Kyle Orrson and Cooper Laubach each had two goals and Ethan Boellmann, Colin Gordon and Roman DeLallo each had two assists to lead Crestwood past Tunkhannock.

Lars Stephensson, Niko Francisco, Nick Webb, Boellmann and DeLallo also scored goals for the Comets, who made the most of their 12 shots on goal.

Field Hockey

Crestwood 4, Lewisburg 2 - Morgan Koons netted two goals as Crestwood doubled up Lewisburg for the nonconference win on Saturday.

Aubrey Macri and Alex Geiger also had goals for the Lady Comets, Ava McConnell dished out two assists, and Emily DelVecchio and Allie Myers posted assists. Madi Geiger made six saves in goal.

the final minute of the first quarter. That was set up by a 61-yard pass connection from Jaden Shedlock to Matt Sklarosky.

In the second half, Crestwood took control. While its defense held Valley West to just 57 yards after intermission, the offense warmed up behind Shedlock and the Comets’ offensive line.

Wyoming Area 2, Crestwood 0 - Goals from Ella McKernan and Lyla Rehill helped Wyoming Area blank Crestwood in Wyoming Valley Conference action.

The Warriors had a 9-3 shots-on-goal advantage and had 12 penalty corners to Crestwood’s seven. Rylee Muniz (four saves) got the shutout.

Madi Geiger made five saves for the Lady Comets.

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Crestwood 158, Wilkes-Barre Area 176Crestwood’s Derek Johnson shot a 33 as the divisionleading Comets (12-1) bounced back from their first loss to beat WilkesBarre Area in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 action.

Tommy Biscotti 38, Aidan Demarzo 43 and Brady Johnson 44 rounded out the Comets’ attack.

Brady Gerrity’s 40 paced the Wolfpack.

Wyoming Area 162, Crestwood 163 - Tommy See CRESTWOOD GOLF, page 13

After being limited to three carries and 18 yards in the first half, Shedlock stretched his legs in the second. He had 48 yards on the Comets’ opening drive of the second half, capped by his 32-yard touchdown run. Later in the third, he scored on a 13-yard run to put the Comets well on their way to their first win in 10 months. Shedlock finished with 114 rushing yards on 16 carries. For the season, the sophomore quarterback has run for 700 yards on 86 carries (8.1 avg.) and has scored eight touchdowns.

“Credit them. That’s a good football team,” Arcangeli said of Valley West. “It wasn’t anything we were doing wrong (in the first half), they were just stopping us.”

“Our offensive line has to want to go do it. So we challenged them and they rose up to the challenge.”

The Comets, now 1-3, will close out the first half of the regular season this Friday night at Williamsport.

The Millionaires (1-3) are led by quarterback Caleb Williamson, who has thrown for 941 yards and six touchdowns. Wide receiver Kyreek Bradshaw leads the team with 26 catches.

Weatherly Area Sports Roundup

Hurricanes hold off Lady Wrecker spikers

Schuylkill Haven held off upset-minded host Weatherly Area in three sets to win their Schuylkill League Division II-III volleyball crossover matchup last week, in Weatherly.

The Hurricanes won the first set 25-21, and edged the Lady Wreckers 25-23 in the second before securing the match with a 25-18 third set.

Teagan Wehr had 15 digs, one ace and one assist for the Hurricanes (5-3 overall, 3-1 D-II). Jolynn Ross posted 15 assists, four aces and two digs; and Karlee Feger had five kills, five digs and six service aces for the winners.

For the Lady Wreckers (0-7, 0-5 D-III), Abigail

Weston rang up five kills and Kelly Rainer contributed five service points.

Boys’ Soccer

Tri-Valley 9, Weatherly Area 4Lukas Ruch scored four second-half goals and assisted on an early goal as Tri-Valley overcame an early deficit to defeat the Wreckers in a Schuylkill League Division II matchup. Nate Hillard scored the first three goals of the game for the Dawgs (2-3, 2-2 league), but it was the Wreckers (0-4) who held a 3-2 lead midway through the opening half thanks to goals from Trent Higgins and Alex

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Tri-Valley scored six unanswered from that point on, including four by Ruch, to pull away.

Tri-Valley had a slight edge in shots on goal, 18-15, and got 11 saves in goal from Leese.

Davies made nine saves for the Wreckers.

Girls’ Soccer

Schuylkill Haven 10, Weatherly Area 0Taylor Haag scored two goals and eight other girls scored one each as the Hurricanes (4-4, 3-3 league)

Crestwood Golf

Continued from page 12

Biscotti shot a 1-over-par medalist score of 36, but Wyoming Area squeaked past Crestwood at Fox Hill Country Club, handing the Comets their first loss in 12 matches this season.

Kristian Pugliese’s 39 strokes led Wyoming Area’s scores on the day. He was followed by Dane Schutter with 40, Jack Mulhern 41, and Brady Noone at 42.

In addition to Biscotti’s 36, the Comets were led by Derek Johnson (38), Sienna Smith (42), Brady Johnson (47) and Luke Joseph (47).

Girls’ Tennis

Crestwood 5, Hanover Area 0 - Hannah Ziegler, Camerone Carlos and Ella Richards all won singles

blanked the Lady Wreckers in a Schuylkill League Division II match.

Kendall Gerhart made 13 saves in goal for the Lady Wreckers (0-6), who were outshot 24-0.

Minersville 10, Weatherly Area 0Minersville’s Abby Stine, Ava Yob and Kiera Kurchock scored two goals each, leading the Battlin’ Miners to the Division II shutout of the Lady Wreckers.

Yob also assisted on four goals, while Allyson Young assisted on two.

Kendall Gerhart notched 16 saves for Weatherly Area.

Kelshaw…

Continued from page 11

PSAC East Player of the Week. She amassed 975 career points at Lock Haven, and graduated in 2009 with a bachelor of science degree in Health and Physical Education.

She married Brandon James in 2011, and spent three years as a physical education teacher in the Shenandoah Valley School District before relocating with her husband to Portsmouth, Va. Lauren and Brandon have two children, daughter Lily, who will be turning 12, and son Jett, who is 6.

matches as Crestwood rolled past Hanover Area to move to 8-2 on the season.

Ziegler and Richards both won in straight sets, though Carlos had to battle back for her 5-7, 6-4, 10-4 (tiebreaker) victory over Maggie Murphy at No. 2 singles.

Olivia Pesta and Mary Kate Banford teamed up for a 6-3, 6-0 win at first doubles, and Clover Newell and Jane Jenkins won 6-2, 6-2 at second doubles to complete the sweep. Wyoming Area 3, Crestwood 2 - Sarah Wilson won in three sets at third singles and Wyoming Area swept the doubles matches to slip past Crestwood.

Crestwood received a 6-0, 6-0 win from Hannah Ziegler at first singles, and another thriller from Camerone Carlos at No. 2 singles, where she came back from a 2-6 first-set loss to beat Emma Kratz 7-5, 6-3.

Lauren is currently working as an account manager for employee health and benefits at Marsh and McLennan Agency, based in Richmond, Va.

She said being able to share this experience with her children is beyond special. “After having my kids and being so active in my daughter’s soccer, I’m very excited (for Sunday). She is going to be present, as well as Jett,” she said prior to the event. “We’ve been talking about getting recruited and going to college, and she wants to play in college. For her to see just how hard work can pay off and be recognized for something that you put a lot of time and effort into is really exciting for me for her to see.”

Also inducted along with Kelshaw James on Sunday were fellow 2023 Hall of Fame Class members Dan Cassarella, Frank D’Angelo, Julia Franzosa, Wally Greshko, Chad Hoffman, Ryan Leib, Kelly Poncheri, Dave Ruminski and Michele Yakubowski.

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Gordon Wise added to Hill of Fame at Weatherly HillClimb

by James Hunter

Gordon Wise was inducted into the Weatherly Hillclimb’s Hill of Fame at the 62nd annual fall event this weekend.

Wise drove a car in the race during the early days of its revival, and was instrumental in its resurgence, according to Hill Climb Association President Joe Cyburt.

“Gordon went to different races, to see how they were held,” Cyburt said, “He used to drive when we had 30, 40 cars. He was a big part of our growth.”

Wise becomes the 25th inductee into the Hill of Fame. In the Hillclimb’s spring event in June, the Citizens Fire Co. of Weatherly was inducted. All the way from Arizona

Bob and Marie Sherman traveled from Chino Valley, Arizona to race in the 62nd fall event of the Weatherly Hillclimb this weekend.

In fact, they raced in three other events before Weatherly.

“We knew George Bowland (from Easley, North Carolina, who also raced at Weatherly), and he invited us to race in some events in the East,” said Bob Sherman, a retired Portland, Oregon police sergeant. “So we loaded up our RV, and 20-foot trailer, and raced Polish Mountain in Flintstone, Maryland; the Duryea event in Reading, and the time trials at Summit Point, in Shenandoah, West Virginia. They were about two weeks apart, so we did some visiting in between.”

Those visits were to see where Bob’s greatgrandfather was buried in North Fairfax, Vermont.

“My great-grandfather was a lieutenant in the volunteer regiment at Fairfax during the Civil War,” Bon said.

“We also visited Monticello, and Gettysburg.”

The Shermans, who raced their vintage 1972 MGB GT, were among racers from 10 different states and Canada who raced at Weatherly this weekend.

The couple planned to travel home after racing at Weatherly.

Aside from Arizona and North Carolina, racers represented New York, New Jersey, Delaware, South Carolina, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Florida, as well as the Canadian province of Manitoba.

American muscle cars – the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro, the Pontiac Trans-Am and Firebird, and the Dodge Charger were well represented in this weekend’s field.

But so were almost all models of the Volkswagen –the Cabrio,Golf, GTI, Jetta and Rabbit and Scirocco –were represented.

There were also three classic Austin Healeys – a 1959 Bugeye Sprite, a 1964 Sprite and a 1965 Mini Cooper – as well as three MGs – a 1952, a 1956 and a 1964 model. There were also a number of Indy-type racers and modified cars in the 135-auto field.

Weatherly area non-profit groups provided a variety of food for racers and race fans all weekend.

Holding a picture of the car he used to run at the Weatherly Hillclimb. Gordon Wise, second from right, was inducted into the Weatherly Hillclimb Hall of Fame Sunday. Also holding the photo is Hillclimb president Joe Cyburt. Also pictured, from left: Richard Kane Hillclimb vice-president and Jim Thorpe Mayor Michael Sofranko.