THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • Volume 44 – No. 12
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CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–145th YEAR, NO. 51
On Veterans Day, ceremonies were held at the Spring Street Monument in Weatherly. Above, Post 360 Honor Guard member
CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–145th YEAR, NO. 25
by Ruth Isenberg
Cookie Macey was 13 when one of the nuns teaching 7th grade at St. Nick’s parochial school in Weatherly handed out names of soldiers for students to correspond with. She was Mary Raynock then, living in a house just up the road from where she lives now in Lehigh Township.
She doesn’t know where her teacher got Albert Spingler’s contact information. And she doesn’t remember a whole lot about what she wrote to him “13 year-old stuff.” But she does remember that he wrote back, often.
His letters painted a picture of what it was like for a 19 year-old in a place far home, fighting Viet Cong in the jungle, with details about mundane camp life, along with heart-felt grief about companions who died in combat, and hopes for a safe return home.
She kept his letters, and not too long ago reached out to him
after she came across his name during an unrelated search for a former classmate on the internet.
Her message was simple an ask if he was the Albert Spingler she wrote to back in 1966, and if so, a suggestion that she’d love to hear back from him.
Very soon, she received a phone call. He remembered her
See PENPAL, page 6
by Suzanne Winters
Dennison Township Supervisors started the November meeting with a first reading of the 2025 budget.
Board Chair Sheila Weaver said the snow plowing contract states they can renew the contract with no rate changes. All were in favor of sending a letter to the current contractor inquiring about renewing the snow removal contract for the 2024-2025 season.
There was 1 zoning permit issued for 50 Linden Street and 1 zoning permit for Barry’s Road, per Secretary Kathleen Stortz.
White Haven Police Department Chief Richard Mocafin presented the supervisors with an update on traffic control issues. He reported that traffic studies have been done regarding line painting, and lines have now been painted.
On Route 437 there were 12 stops for speeding, 2 expired
inspection stickers and 1 insurance violation. There were 3 violations on Middleburg Road. The chief said speeding vehicles were averaged to be going 15 mph over the limit.
He also reported that the department did not receive a Hazardous Driving grant, but did receive another $1,000 grant they can use for traffic observation, which will pay for 5 additional 4-hour shifts.
WHPD received only 4 erratic driving calls, but they responded
to multiple motor vehicle accidents last month.
Roadmaster Jim Yackiel asked if there were any tickets issued. The chief said there were, and that it is up to the officer on duty as to when to write out a ticket. He said there were more speeding incidents southbound
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Stealing is not a good thing, but stealing from the most vulnerable is really low. This week, a warning went out to SNAP beneficiaries that a text scam is going around. The text warns that the person’s SNAP account has been inactivated, and prompts them to respond, either by text or phone, to get it re-activated.
Of course, what actually happens is the victim provides account information and password, and the thief wipes out all the accumulated credits. The person goes from needing some help from the state for food to having no food credits at all, and having a major project in store to fix the problem. Nasty.
Similarly, scammers are targeting older people, hoping to find victims who can be confused into giving out information about bank accounts, or wiring money to unknown parties. One of the more popular scams is the middle of the night phone call from someone posing as a grandchild who needs help. Either they’ve been in an accident, or they’ve landed in jail. And they need grandma or grandpa to send money right away. This week we got three middle of the night calls no messages left when we didn’t pick up.
Not answering calls from unknown parties is a good strategy. If it’s important, the caller will leave a message. You can’t automatically trust messages or texts, though. If they want you to send money right away, or use gift cards to pay, or ask for your bank account information, they’re trying to rob you.
We believe that most of the scamming activity is coming from outside this country, and some of it can be identified because of mistakes in English usage. But scammers are getting better, and they are using artificial intelligence to up their game. Be careful, be suspicious, and don’t be fooled. You will save yourself time and money by taking your time before responding.
From The Journal-Herald November 18, 2004 Clara R. Holder, Publisher
White Haven United Methodis Church dedicated its outdoor prayer garden. The garden was an Eagle Scout project by Lenny Gryskiewicz, Jr. It included a rock garden, planted with a dogwood tree and decorated with inspirational plaques. A large wooden cross and small American flags were the focal point of the brick tiered area, and wooden benches provided seating. Local businesses provided funding.
Crestwood School Board met hours after the Crestwood Education Association notified them of their intent to strike on November 22, unless a contract agreement was reached. The board scheduled a special meeting for November 17 to update students and parents about what to expect.
Weatherly Area School Board renewed a snow removal contract with Bruce Douglas, and adjusted transportation contracts to clarify compensation.
Carol Lenahan notified Lehigh Township supervisors that she did not wish to be reappointed as secretary/treasurer in 2005. She suggested they begin looking for a new secretary immediately, as she would be willing to provide training into the new year.
That Corner Mall in White Haven held a grand opening and ribbon cuting. Among the attractions was a live alpaca.
White Haven Borough Council adopted a no tax increase budget, totalling $518,189 in the general fund. It was noted that in order to balance the budget, the borough made use of $133,000 of the funds received from the sale of the borough’s water and sewage treatment systems.
An article looked back five years (now 25 years) to the accident involving four of six buses full of Penn State University students returning to State College. A collision in the fog took place on Interstate 80 in the early morning hours. Between 150 and 200 firefighters, emergency medical technicians and state transportation employees eventually responded to the incident, along with 25 state police officers and 45 ambulances. White Haven EMS was first on the scene, responding to a call placed to 911 by one of the bus drivers. More than 100 students were injured, along with one of the bus drivers. Two people died, one student and one driver. White Haven churches provided emergency shelter and food for those who weren’t taken to hospitals, and served as a communication center.
Dining Out was a review of the Tannersville Inn. We enjoyed our dinners in the then 160 yearold inn; sadly, it has since closed and been torn down.
The Ecumenical Cantata of the churches of White Haven was scheduled for December 5 in the White Haven United Methodist Church. Nancy Hassel was choir director. The handbell choir was also slated to perform.
Girl Scout Troop #3821 of White Haven announced a project to collect new socks for those in need. The drive included a contest, with prizes for the group or individual donating the most socks, the coolest (funky) socks, and the warmest socks.
Hazleton Site Contractors was busy around White Haven dealing with some drainage issues, among them the sinking area in front of the Fire Company Social Club’s driveway on north Main Street.
Crestwood girls field hockey beat Palmyra 3-1 in the state semi-finals in Allentown.
The Borough of Weatherly is desirous of selling a vacant parcel of land consisting of approximately 120 acres located off Legislative Route 13023, Lausanne Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
Sealed bids will be accepted until November 25, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the Borough Office located at 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, Pa. 18255. Bids will be opened and read at the regular Borough Council meeting scheduled for November 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. held at the Borough Offices.
The property located off Legislative Route 13023, Lausanne Township in the Borough of Weatherly is more fully described at Tax Parcel No. 111-26-BS and more fully described in a deed dated May 21, 2007, filed in Carbon County Record Book Volume 1684, Page 664.
Proposal forms, instructions and other contract documents may be obtained at the Weatherly Borough Municipal Building at the aforementioned address. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check in the amount of not less than 10% of the total bid amount, payable to Weatherly Borough. Interested Buyers wishing to inspect the property should contact the Borough Manager.
The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any technical defects or informalities in bids received, and to accept any bid they may deem to be for in the best interest of the Borough.
Harold Pudliner, Jr.,
Borough Manager
Weatherly Borough
61 West Main Street
Weatherly, PA 18255 11/14
The Dennison Township 2025 proposed budget is available for public inspection at the Dennison Township Municipal Building, 76 Walnut Street, White Haven, PA. Kathleen Stortz Secretary
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Christina B. Zanolini, of Drums, Pennsylvania, in the Estate of Barbara J. Zanolini, late of Drums, Pennsylvania, who died on October 9, 2024. 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 Executor named or to:
Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire
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641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 11/21
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Luzerne County, PA, on October 15, 2024, in the Estate of Candida R. Boyle, late of Hazleton City, who died September 29, 2024, to Patrick J. Shannon and Thomas C. Shannon, Executors.
All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present them immediately to:
James V. Senape, Jr., Esquire
Catherine A. McGovern, Esquire
Michael B. Senape, Esquire 612-614 Main Street, P. O. Box 179 Freeland PA 18224-0179 570-636-3133
he proposed 2025 Budget for East Side Borough, totaling $525,202.97, has been prepared and is available for inspection in the windows of the Municipal Building, 170 Centre Street, East Side Borough.
Also scheduled for adoption is Resolution 2025-1 which relates to the following taxes and fees for 2025:
• A tax on all property within East Side Borough in the sum of three (3) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation.
• An Earned Income Tax of 1% on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned during the Year 2024 by residents of East Side Borough and for work done or services performed or rendered in the Borough by non-residents.
• A Per Capita Tax of $5.00 on each and every resident and inhabitant of East Side Borough.
• A Real Estate Transfer Tax of 1% on the selling price or value to be paid by the transferor on the transfer of real property situated in East Side Borough.
• An Amusement Tax of 5% on admissions to amusements within East Side Borough.
• An Occupational Privilege Tax of $10.00 on individuals for the privilege of engaging in an occupation within the limits of East Side Borough.
• A garbage fee of $260.00 per year, payable in four (4) equal installments of $65.00. The proposed budget and tax/ garbage fee resolution is scheduled for adoption at a public meeting to be held on December 5, 2024 at 6:30 P.M. in the White Haven Public Library, 121 Towanda Street, White Haven, Pa. Carol Ann Lenahan, Secretary 11/21
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed 2025 Budget for Lehigh Township, Carbon County has been prepared and is available for inspection in the windows of the municipal building located at 1741 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly PA 18255. The budget, which totals $311,318.41 will be considered for adoption at a public meeting to be held on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at the same location.
Please be further advised that the following tax and garbage fee resolutions will be considered for adoption at the same time:
• A tax on all property within Lehigh Township in the sum of forty seven hundredths (0.47) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation.
• A tax of 1% on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned during the Year 2024 by residents and non-residents of the Township of Lehigh for work performed or services rendered within Lehigh Township.
• A Per Capita Tax of $5.00 on each and every resident and inhabitant of the Township of Lehigh.
• A Real Estate Transfer Tax of 1% on the selling price or value to be paid by the transferor on the transfer of real property situated in the Township of Lehigh.
• An Amusement Tax of 5% on admissions to amusements within the Township of Lehigh.
• A Local Services Tax of $10.00 on individuals for the privilege of engaging in an occupation within the limits of the Township of Lehigh.
• A Mechanical Device Tax of $50.00 upon the privilege of using for profit within the Township of Lehigh, juke boxes or mechanical amusement devices.
• A garbage fee of $380.00 per year, payable in four (4) equal installments of $95.00. This is an increase of $35.00 per quarter over the Year 2024 quarterly fee of $60.00.
Carol Ann Lenahan, Secretary Lehigh Township 11/21
JOAN W. LAZAR
Joan W Lazar, 84 years of age, of Beaver Meadows, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as a guest of St. Luke’s Pavilion in Hazleton. Born Tuesday, December 12, 1939 in Hamburg, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Pauline (Machmer) Henn. Joan was also predeceased by husband, John S. Lazar; sons, Bruce Lazar and Stephen Lazar; brothers, Larry Henn andRobert Henn; grandchildren, Brandon and Jacob Lazar.
Surviving are sons, Brian S. Lazar and his wife Mary, and John Lazar and his companion Ann Grula; daughters, Shelia Lazar, Sharon Lazar, and Cynthia Lazar; grandchildren, Brian S. and his wife Michelle, Karissa, John, Rebecca, and Michael; great-grandchildren,
Maci, Steven, Jameson, Zander, Hailey, Gavin, Liam, Hope, and Chloe. Many nieces and nephews also survive Joan.
Joan worked in the textile industry and enjoyed crocheting, hunting, and fishing. Joan was a devoted Elvis Presley fan.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly.
A funeral service was held November 12 from the funeral home.
Interment was in St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Beaver Meadows.
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JOHN QUINN, JR.
John W. Quinn, Jr., 82, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington, Connecticut. He was the beloved husband of 62 years of Mary Alice (Ackers) Quinn.
Mr. Quinn was born in White Haven, on November 4, 1941, son of the late John W. Quinn, Sr., and Ethel (Snyder) Quinn. He had been a Torrington area resident for the past 45 years. He was a member of St. Paul’s
Michael Sakoskie, 86 years of age of West Noble Street Hazleton, died on Friday, November 8, 2024, as a guest of Forest Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation in Weatherly. Born Wednesday, July 13, 1938, he was the son of the late Michael, and Anna (Voloshin) Sakoskie. Michael was also predeceased by sister, Olga Duffy and brother, Donald Sakoskie.
Surviving are sons, Jason Sakoskie and Michael Sakoskie; sister, Carole Eason; 3 grandchildren.
Michael worked as an
electrician at the former Pocono Manor, and retired from the maintenance department of the Hazleton School District.
Michael served honorably in the United States Air Force.
A talented piano player who was self-taught, Michael enjoyed entertaining residents residing in local long term care facilities singing religious based songs. Michael was also an amateur Ham Radio operator.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly. Interment with Military Honors bestowed will be in Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
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Lutheran Church, New Hartford. John was a model train enthusiast and enjoyed fishing, watching his grandchildren’s sporting events, UConn Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Penn State Football, and the NY Yankees. Prior to the pandemic and his illness, he also enjoyed volunteering at Hands of Grace. Survivors, in addition to his wife, Mary Alice, include two sons, Scott G. Quinn and his wife, Jennifer, of Torrington, and Eric J. Quinn and his wife, Clarissa, of New Hartford; two daughters, Beth Ann Canny and her husband, Robert, and Jacquelyn L. Wassik and her husband, Thomas, all of Torrington; three brothers, James Quinn, Robert Quinn and his wife, Bonnie, and David Quinn and his wife, Shelly, all of White Haven; two sisters, Katherine Pierce and her husband, Donald, of White Haven, and JoAnn Bove and her husband, Daniel, of NJ; a daughter-in-law, Tracy Quinn of Colebrook; 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Quinn was predeceased by a son, Steven D. Quinn.
Funeral services were held November 9, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Hartford. Burial was in South Cemetery, Colebrook.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 39 Prospect St., New Hartford, CT 06057, or Hands of Grace, PO Box 145, Pine Meadow, CT 06061.
DOROTHY STASZCZYK
Dorothy Staszczyk, 88, of Weatherly, passed away Monday, October 21 at Forest Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare center. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Mrozinski and the late Anna Mrozinski. She was the loving wife of the late Walter J. Staszczyk with whom she shared many years of marriage.
Dorothy enjoyed gardening, cooking, and doing arts and crafts. She also sang in the choir.
Dorothy will be dearly missed by her loving family.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Thomas Staszczyk and his wife, Cathy of Hillsborough, NJ; two granddaughters: Christina Sage and her husband, Eric, and Caitlyn Staszczyk.
A service was held on October 24, at the Kresge Funeral Home, Brodheadsville, with Deacon Robert O’ Connor officiating. Committal services was at Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg.
Rita Coppola, of Mountain Top, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
Born in Dickson City, she was the daughter of the late George and Pearl Oprisko. She enjoyed sewing ,ceramics and camping with her family. She was a member of the former Polish National Catholic Church, WIlkes-Barre and would donate to many charity groups.
In addition to her parents she
was preceded in death by her brother Steve Oprisko.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Michael (Johnelle) Bogert, David (Lisa) Bogert, Jeff (Melissa) Bogert, Ryan Coppola, several grandchildren; brother Jerry Oprisko; sister Linda Trama; nieces and nephews.
Private services were held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements were under the direction of the DesiderioLehman Funeral and Cremation.
The Board of Supervisors of Lausanne Township will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM at 115 N. Stagecoach Road, Weatherly Pa 18255. The purpose of the meeting is to review information and decide on a tax increase for the township.
The Lausanne Township proposed 2025 budget is now posted for review at 115 N. Stagecoach Road, Weatherly PA 18255.
Melissa Urbanski
Secretary Treasurer Lausanne Township
The Packer Township Board of Supervisors adopted the Proposed Budget for 2025. It can be viewed by appointment by contacting Secretary Stephanie Stolpe at 570-427-8969. The budget will be considered for adoption at the Supervisor’s regular meeting on December 3, 2024, 6 PM at the Packer Township Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, PA. Stephanie Stolpe, Secretary, Packer Township.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted in the Estate of George Paul Hoherchak, a/k/a George P. Hoherchak, a/k/a George Hoherchak, late of the Borough of Lehighton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, who died on October 8, 2024. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands against the Estate are to present the same without delay to:
Tanya Hoherchak, Administratrix
c/o Peter O’Donnell, Esquire 1402 North Church Street Hazle Township PA 18202 11/28
White Haven Borough Council will hold a public hearing on November 25, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. at the Municipal Building, 312 Main St., White Haven, PA to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to incorporate Section 412, Creation of Commercial Overlay District for all property situated in the C-1 Commercial Neighborhood and C-2 Commercial Downtown Zoning Districts. This amendment is available for inspection at the Municipal Building during normal business hours. The hearing will be followed by the regular meeting of Council at which time Council will vote on the ordinance amendment.
Donald G. Karpowich, Esquire White Haven Borough Solicitor 85 Drasher Road Drums, PA 18222
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Incorporation have been (are to be) filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of obtaining a Certification of Incorporation, pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approved October 1, 1988, P.L. 144, as amended.
The name of the corporation is RMCK, LLC.
The Articles of Incorporation have been filed on October 31, 2024
The purpose for which it was (is to be) organized are: To engage in and to do any lawful act for which corporations may be incorporated under the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law and to engage in social and charitable activities in the community.
Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire 1 East Catawissa Street Nesquehoning, PA 18240
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letters, and was happy to get back in touch.
Spingler was a Private First Class when he joined the Army, promoted to sergeant by the time he mustered out. He and Cookie exchanged a couple of letters after that, then lost touch. Originally from Broomall, now living in Florida, he still has Pennsylvania relatives, and promised he’d stop to visit if he came to see them. Just last month, that happened. On his way to a niece’s wedding in Philadelphia, he made a stop in Lehigh Township. He brought pictures of his family, and pictures from the past. They visited for several hours. “He actually talked to (husband) Joe more than me,” Cookie says, since both served in Vietnam. They caught up on their lives, comparing careers, spouses, children and grandchildren. It brought back memories for both of them of a time when our country was at war, and letters from the homefront were bright spots for servicemen stationed far away.
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than northbound on Route 437.
Dennison Township Volunteer Fire Company assisted Yackiel with flushing out culverts, 2 on Middleburg Road and 2 on Peatmoss Road. He also did weed cutting around culverts and storm drains and put the Weight Limit sign back up on Red Shale Pit Road which someone had knocked over. He also replaced an outside spigot at the township building and cut the grass. He notified the board that there is an under the road culvert pipe on Walnut Street that is beginning to rust.
The secretary read the fire report. There were 8 calls in October. The Fire Company also thanked everyone who came
out and supported them at this year’s Block Shoot.
Resident Brian Burke said his driveway project is 95% completed, and the township engineers came out to check on the project’s compliance. He had questions about his tax bill. There had been an old trailer on his property when he purchased it, which he had removed last November. He would like to have the county remove this trailer from his tax assessment, but he does not have any receipts for its removal. He asked the board if they could provide a letter to document the removal. He said the issue had been discussed at a monthly meeting last year. Weaver said they will review the previous minutes to see if they can write a letter supporting the date of removal if it is documented.
VETERANS DAY DINNER: Joe & Cookie Macey and the Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company hosted a dinner for Veterans on Monday evening. Shown are the veterans who attended the free dinner, which was also open to spouses. The Rev. Robert vonFrisch gave the invocation for the dinner, and the group remembered POW Sam O’Donnell.
WHITE HAVEN MARKET PLAZA’S NEW SIGN was installed last week. Here, it’s only partially complete. The top section shown above is a message board. The top is for the market itself, and the whole thing is lit at night.
EAST SIDE BOROUGH purchased a shed for tools and equipment with American Rescue Plan funds. Street commissioner Rudy Schoch is thrilled with the new space. So is secretary Carol Lenahan, since she will no longer have to maneuver around tools in the borough building, below.
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The Bach and Handel Chorale, based out of Jim Thorpe, will present their 40th Anniversary Christmas Concerts this coming December.
The 30+ voice chorale will be accompanied on piano by Randall Douglas Perry, Artistic Director and Conductor for the last 40 years. Formed in 1984, the chorale has reached their 40-year milestone this year and will continue concerts through June, 2025 when the season is complete. The chorale will then start preparing for its 41st year.
The following is the Christmas concert schedule for this season:
• Saturday, December 7, in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 526 North Street in Jim Thorpe, beginning at 2 pm. Admission is $20, and tickets will be available at the church the day of the concert, and in advance at Sound Check Records on Broadway in Jim Thorpe, Jingle Bells Christmas Shoppe at 12 Race
St. in Jim Thorpe, The Beacon Diner in Hometown or by calling the chorale office –(570) 326–4794.
• Saturday, December 14, in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 158 Fish Hill Road, Tannersville, beginning at 3 p.m. Free Will offering will be accepted.
• Sunday, December 15, in St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 1249 Trexlertown Road, Trexlertown, PA beginning at 3 pm. Free Will offering will be accepted.
The chorale will sing choral pieces from the Advent and Christmas Season and the congregation will be invited to sing along with the chorale on some carols. The churches in which the chorale will be performing are locations that have been selected for several years. All are invited to attend these wonderful concerts and to enjoy the season and Christmas spirit.
The Weatherly Area Museum is excited to announce its annual Christmas at the Museum, co-hosted with the Weatherly Area Community Library. Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us for an enjoyable afternoon filled with familyfriendly activities as we celebrate the start of the holiday season. Santa will arrive at approximately 11:15 a.m. He will be accepting visitors for pictures at around 11:30 a.m. and will give children presents and candy. Copies of the professional quality pictures will be available for free download.
While waiting to see Santa, children will be able to make an ornament, explore the model train display or listen to a story hosted by the members of the Library.
Friends and family can mingle and enjoy each other’s company over hot cocoa and cookies.
The Museum will be selling funnel cake and fried Oreos and Buzzy Bee Cafe and Deli will have sandwiches.
This event welcomes participants of all ages and is free to attend; donations are always appreciated.
The Weatherly Museum is located behind the old borough building/ train station at 100 Steel Plant Road.
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Anthony DeSpirito, Principal at the Weatherly Area High School, has released the Honor Roll for the first marking period.
PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL: Students must achieve a 95 average or better with no grade below 90.
FRESHMEN: Rebecca Alfieri, Odin Eckert, Joseph Esposito, Maddie Heister
SOPHOMORES: Rebecca Caldwell, Josef Corso, Aiden Foley, Willem Grant, Kameron Jacoby, Ben Kropp, Mary Portell, Madeline Rhodes, Liam Savakinus, Chance Stauffer, Emilio Valenzuela
JUNIORS: Jasmine Bresnak, Sienna Brown, Keira Culp, Brandon Davis, Sofia Evans, McKenna Gerhard, Antoinette Guerra, Emma Heister, Kellyanne Kennelly, Raymond Montz, Grace Portell, Kelly Reiner, Niko Saldukas, Mason Veasie, Abigail Weston, Amanda Whale, Aisha Zuberi
SENIORS: Ryan Breslosky, Ethan Darraugh, Andrew Dotzel, III, Rachel Downs, Eva Eroh, Kiley Holman, Olivia Johnson, Izabel Jones, Kaiya Kunkle, Conner McAuley, Mackenzie McGill, Vincent Paisley, Mackenzie Rhodes, Rachel Rosenlund, Ava Sahaida, Lukas Vasek
FIRST HONORS: Students must achieve a 90 average or better with no grade below 85.
FRESHMEN: Tyler Keck, Noah Mayernick, Jacob Walton
SOPHOMORES: Matthew Adler, Jr., Kayla Bingham, Jackson DiGennaro, Kushal Saini, Cortney Snyder
JUNIORS: Sawyer Krum, Zane Lare, Victoria Petrole, Kameran Strohl, Corbin Wagner
SENIORS: Hayden DiGennaro, Trent Higgins, Christian Hoffman, James McLaurin, Alexander Rosenlund, Abigail Teodorescu, Ellen Whisler, Sebastian Williams
SECOND HONORS: Students must achieve an 85 average or better with no grade below 80.
FRESHMEN: Mya Binder, Preston Culp, Evan Perez
SOPHOMORES: Dominick Kokinda, Krisna Lucero Ruiz, Andrew Nelson, Khrystian Rivera Williams
JUNIORS: Hayden Bilick, Bria Gordick
SENIORS: Mekena Eubanks, Cheyenne Holguin, Carter Landis
The following is the honor roll list from the Weatherly Middle School for the first marking period which ended October 30.
PRINCIPAL’S HONOR LIST
The criteria for students to earn Principal’s Honors is to attain an average grade of 95 or better in major subjects with no grade below 90 in any subject taken:
6TH GRADE: Cameron Alberswerth, Jessica Antolick, Chase Bachert, Rosaleigh Bates, Shaun Caldwell, Ivy Clark, Rachel Clark, Alyson Davidovich, Jaxon Dembrosi, Jonah Derr, Silas Eckert, Grace Eroh, Mackenzie Graham, Zachary Hayes, Kyleigh Klem, Rachel Lech, Danielle Lenhardt, Thomas Maguschak, Madilyn McGee, Adeleyah Mehlig, Julian Perkins, Noelle
Rambaran, Madison Sipler, Cameron Snyder, Aubrey Stellar, Benjamin Steward, Owen Titus, Allam Valenzuela, and Kaden Witner.
7TH GRADE: Sophia
Durham, MaBella Gerhard, Elsie Gower, Lilah Gower, Gianna Guerra, Troy Holman, Dinah Janiec, Evan Janiec, Mikayla Kuntz, Carter Minnick, Emma Moyer, Emma Posser, Mikayla Pugh, and Camden Zimmerman.
8TH GRADE: Levi Aneskevich, Brandon Antolick, Melina Ayala, Elizabeth DiGennaro, Jillian Esposito, Maci Kane, Alexia Kehler, Katie Knock, Willow Lare, Madison Makowiec, Derek Moyer, and Ava Zimmerman.
The criteria for students to earn First Honors is to attain
an average grade of 90 or better in major subjects with no grade below an 85 in any subject taken:
6TH GRADE: Scarlette Correll, Vance Gerhard, Aidan Gowen, Kasen Graham, Rebekah Houser, JesaLynn Johnson, Olivia Keefer, Cloe Kelly, Jotham McGrath, Natalie Nelmes, Gavin Rickert, Matthew Ryan Jr., Matthew Skonieczny, Hayden Suveg, and Lucca Walters.
7TH GRADE: Rose Alfieri, Riley Bachert, Corbin Gerhard, Athier Guzman, Mackenzie Klem, Autumn Rickerhauser and Halena Williams.
8TH GRADE: Jameson DeLauretis, Zoe Guzman, Linda Houser, Brianna Kiddish, Avery McLaurin, Ella Mohr, John Thomas, and Riley Zawilski.
The criteria for students to earn Second Honors is to attain an average grade of 85-89 in major subjects with no grade below an 80 in any subject taken:
6TH GRADE: Mikayla Bennett, Aubrey Burke, Colton DeLauretis, Alexander Hoffman, Madelyn Keefer, Albert Kokinda Jr., Isabella Lassiter, Alexis Masterson, Amelia Petke, and Silas Zink.
7TH GRADE: Kaila Howton, Ryley Jacoby, Tyler Nelson, Alan Nesbitt, Mason Russell, Evan Snyder, Austin Suveg, and Ruby Torgersen.
8TH GRADE: Raven Biles, Jaycie Donadi, Kendall Gerhard, and Trinity Spence.
On Veterans Day ceremonies were held at the Spring Street Monument in Weatherly. Members of Unit 360 Georgeann Herling and Georgia Farrow placed a memorial wreath, while members of Post 360’s Honor Guard gave the Gun Salute followed by the playing of Taps.
TOP:Unit 360 members shown from left, Donna Thomas, Betty Henry, Theresa D’Andrea. Carol Eroh, Karen Andrews, Georgeann Herling, Judy Desrosiers with Sailor ( a Service Dog in training), and Georgia Farrow.
botom: Post 360 Honor Guard, from left, Danny Shields, Rick Blair, Paul Bray, Ray Desrosiers, Harry Shelhamer, Todd Englehart, and Joe Badulak.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will hold their last unbaked pizza sale of the year on Friday, December 13. Pick up is 4-6 p.m. at the post home. Deadline to order pizza is Friday, December 6. A regular pizza is $13 and additional toppings are $3 each. Toppings include Extra Cheese, 3-Cheese, Mushroom, Sausage, and Pepperoni.
Contact Georgia Farrow directly to order your pizza at 570-427-4527.
While the White Haven Area Community Library continues to be closed due to an electrical issue affecting the heat, plans for upcoming holiday special events continue.
The library will be part of The Hometown Holiday Festival on Saturday, November 30. There will be a variety of fun activities throughout town, beginning at 9 a.m. The Elf Parade will begin at The Tavern on the Trail at 12:45 and end at The Library Rail Yard Park, where there will be free children’s activities. Please RSVP to the library at 570-4438776 to participate.
As additional plans become finalized, please watch for
details in upcoming issues of The Journal-Herald, as well as the WHACL Facebook page.
Until then, please continue to support the library by purchasing Gertrude Hawk Candy Bars, now available at two new area businesses – Holy Ghost Distillery and Dominic’s Pizza in Pocono Lake. Our fundraiser is going strong, and we are so grateful to the many local merchants and residents that support us.
Visit our website at pocononewspapers.com for in-between-issue stories and events
Weatherly Faith Church is hosting a Free Thanksgiving Meal Basket for needy Weatherly families. To sign up TEXT Lori at 570-578-8005. First come-first serve.
Weatherly Faith Church is having a Community Tree Lighting at 202 Carbon Street at 5 p.m. on December 8. There will be family photos, cookies, hot chocolate, caroling and photos with Gingerbread Man. All are welcome.
by Leslie Monteiro
Indianabred and Purdueeducated Stephanie White is returning home to the Indiana Fever, where she played and coached. White helped the team win its first WNBA championship as an assistant coach in 2012 and then led the Fever to the WNBA Finals as head coach in 2015.
The hope this time is that White, an accomplished WNBA player and coach, can bring out the greatness of the Fever’s two young stars, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston’s greatness, and win championships.
Indiana Fever President of Basketball and Business Operations Kelly Krauskopf and CEO and General Manager Amber Cox targeted White because they know her and
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believe she can do just that. But make no mistake: there’s much work to be done. White is battle-tested and demanding. She will ask players to defend, execute, and pay attention to fundamentals like boxing out and getting loose balls. She’ll also view Clark and Boston as projects.
If there is a weakness in Clark’s game, it’s her defense. White also needs to help Clark—who gets frustrated easily—manage her emotions. As for Boston, toughness is an issue. She must compete consistently for rebounds and stand out as a rim protector. Then there’s the matter of Clark and Boston working together better, an issue painfully obvious at last season’s start. The situation improved after the Olympic break, but White knows it’s still a work in progress.
When introduced to the press, White compared the Boston/Clark duo to Karl Malone and John Stockton, which offers a hint at how the offense would be run. She wants plenty of pick-and-roll plays from her two stars next season and figures to install a run-and-gun offense featuring both players. Without question, the Fever will be the most followed team in the WNBA, just as it was last season. But this year, a future Hall of Fame player/coach will be roaming the sidelines, and that’s a colossal difference from 2023-24.
White knows great players like Boston and Clark are hard to find, and that’s why she is where she is today—back home in Indiana again.
New York-based Leslie Monteiro follows the WNBA at The Sports Column.
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When two of the top programs in the state get together, precious little can separate them, and often the verdict comes down to a single play or sequence.
Last week’s PIAA openinground showdown between District 2-4 subregional champion Crestwood and two-time defending state silver medalist Palmyra was proof positive.
With the score knotted at 1-1 and time winding down in the final period of regulation, Crestwood was issued a yellow card, and was forced to play down a player for the five-minute penalty that was assessed.
Palmyra took advantage of the plus-1 situation on a penalty corner, as Mallory Hudson found an opening in Crestwood’s
air-tight defense. She redirected a shot from Jovie Weaver into the cage with 5:12 to play, and the District 3 power moved on in the PIAA Class 2A state tournament with a hard-earned 2-1 victory in Wright Twp.
The stunning loss snapped Crestwood’s 15-game winning streak, and ended the Lady Comets stellar season at 19-3.
Palmyra, the Class 2A state runner-up the past two seasons, got all it could handle from Crestwood as the two battled to a scoreless draw through the first half before finally denting the scoreboard in the third period.
Weaver converted a pass from Hadley Hoffsmith into the game’s first goal with 6:40 to play in the third, putting the Cougars on top. It was the first goal Crestwood had allowed in six games.
The Lady Comets answered a few minutes later on their own penalty corner, with Kylah Kelly scoring off an Ally George assist that made it 1-1 at 3:15 of the third period.
The score remained that way into the fourth, but when a Crestwood player was slapped with a yellow card with 7:12 remaining, the Lady Comets were unable to stop Palmyra’s crucial penalty corner two minutes later.
From there, the District 3 third-place team held on to advance to the state quarterfinals, and put an end to a memorable season on the mountain for Crestwood.
Palmyra had the upper hand in shots on goal (8-2) and corners (6-4), with most of that advantage gained in the final period.
Crestwood goalkeeper Madi Geiger and the Lady Comets’ defense were stellar throughout, with Geiger notching six saves.
Ally Bennett had one save for Palmyra (17-5), which defeated Mount St. Joseph 3-2 in overtime on Saturday to reach the state semifinals for a third straight season.
The Cougars were to play District 3 champion Warwick (21-1) this week in the PIAA Class 2A semis. Warwick had defeated Palmyra in their district semifinal game earlier this month. Kennett out of District 1 and Northern York, the District 3 runner-up, are this year’s other two state semifinalists, assuring at least one District 3 team will be in the final.
The state championship game will be played Saturday at 1 p.m. at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg.
by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
With warmer-than-average temperatures and summer-like days, it’s hard to imagine the winter sports season is just around the corner.
A look at the calendar will tell you, however, that the scholastic indoor seasons are about to begin.
This Friday, Nov. 15 marks the official beginning of practice for the 2024-25 winter sports season, as mandated by the PIAA. Basketball teams can begin to scrimmage on Nov. 23, and can have two scrimmages prior to opening the season.
The first day scheduled games for the 2024-25 season are set for Friday, Nov. 29, the day following Thanksgiving.
Scholastic basketball teams can play a 22-game regularseason schedule, including league and non-league contests. The regular season wraps up Feb. 22, and district playoffs begin the weekend of March 7-8.
The scholastic wrestling season also gets under way Nov. 29, and the regular season runs through the end of January. The district wrestling tournaments begin in early February.
At Weatherly Area High School, second-year head coach Luke Medico looks to continue to fuel a turnaround at his alma mater. The young Wreckers went 2-21 last season, and with many key returning players in the fold, they’re hoping for marked improvement there.
The Wreckers will host Jim Thorpe for their only scheduled scrimmage on Saturday, Nov. 23. Weatherly Area opens its regular season Saturday evening, Nov. 30 at Panther Valley.
The Wreckers’ home opener is set for Dec. 5 against Marian Catholic.
The Weatherly Area girls’ basketball team also scrimmages Jim Thorpe on Nov. 23, at Jim Thorpe. The Lady Wreckers and head coach Jason Kane tip off their regular season on Tuesday,
Dec. 3 at home against MMI Prep.
At Crestwood, the Comets begin their boys’ basketball campaign with a scrimmage at Mid Valley on Nov. 23, and another scrimmage at Valley View on Nov. 26.
Veteran head coach Mark Atherton hopes those scrimmages will help the Comets prepare for a regular season that starts Friday, Nov. 29 at home with Scranton.
The Crestwood Lady Comets will begin their regular season in the two-day Selinsgrove Tournament, facing Jersey Shore in their Dec. 5 opener. The tournament finals and semifinals are set for Dec. 6.
The Crestwood girls are at Wallenpaupack Dec. 10 before finally opening their home schedule on Dec. 12 with Williamsport.
The Crestwood boys’ wrestling team debuts at Wallenpaupack for a dual match on Dec. 3 before competing in the DKI Wrestling Tournament at
Bloomsburg Dec. 6-7. The Comets won’t debut on their home mats until Dec. 17 against Wyoming Valley West.
The Crestwood girls’ wrestling team will also be at Wallenpaupack for their opener on Dec. 3, and will be at Hanover Area the following day.
The Lady Comets’ home mat opener is set for Dec. 11 against Hazleton Area.
In the coming weeks, we will preview each of the Weatherly Area and Crestwood varsity winter sports teams as they get set to embark on another season of competition.
by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
As a longtime Pittsburgh Pirates fan, the thought of perennial All-Star and World Series champion Dave Parker not being in the baseball Hall of Fame has baffled me for years.
In a big league career that went from 1973 through 1991 and also included stops at Cincinnati and Oakland, Parker hit .290 with 2,712 hits, 339 home runs, 1,493 RBIs, and that was just the beginning of his game. The 6-foot-5 outfielder had great speed on the basepaths during the first half of his career before knee injuries set in, and possessed one of the strongest and most accurate arms of his era in right field, winning three Gold Gloves.
“The Cobra” was a seven-time All-Star the 1978 National League Most Valuable Player, won NL batting titles in 1977 and ‘78, helped lead the Pirates to their last World Series championship in 1979, and won another title with the Athletics. His numbers, how he played the game, and the success he had with three different winning organizations — to me — reflect a Hall of Fame career. Until now, not enough of the people who matter have thought so.
Now 73, Parker’s case — and those of several other former stars — for entrance into Cooperstown rests in the hands of the Hall’s Classic Era Committee. That committee meets in early December at the winter meetings.
Sixteen voters will decide if any of the eight players on this year’s list should be inducted. A 75 percent vote is needed for election, meaning a player needs 12 votes to get in.
Anyone chosen will be inducted into the Hall next July 27 along with players voted in by the Baseball Writers Association of American, whose balloting will be announced Jan. 21.
Does Parker’s
accomplishments meet Hall of Fame standards, you ask?
Not only do I feel they do, but I suggest that others on this year’s list are deserving as well.
I was actually surprised to learn that Dick Allen, Tommy John, Steve Garvey, Ken Boyer and Luis Tiant weren’t already in the Hall.
Looking at their career statistics and accomplishments, are they strong candidates as well?
Allen hit .292 during a 14-year career that featured 351 homers, 1,119 RBIs, seven All-Star selections, the 1972 AL MVP trophy and the 1964 NL Rookie of the Year award.
Garvey was an ironman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, playing in an NL-record 1,207 consecutive games at first base. In 18 seasons, he hit .294 with 272 home runs and 1,308 RBIs, led the Dodgers to the 1981 World Series title, and was the 1974 NL MVP.
Boyer was an 11-time All-Star, batting .287 with 282 home runs and 1,141 RBIs in a career that ran from 1955 through 1969. He captured the NL MVP Award for the 1964 World Series-champion St. Louis Cardinals.
John went 288-231 with a 3.34 ERA over 26 seasons from 1963-89, was a four-time AllStar, and was a pioneer patient in elbow ligament-replacement surgery in 1974 by Dr. Frank Jobe, which we now call Tommy John Surgery.
Tiant was a four-time 20-game winner who went 229-172 with a 3.30 ERA in 18 seasons, with three All-Star nods and two AL ERA titles to his credit.
Those players, along with former Negro League players
John Donaldson and Vic Harris, will be considered by this year’s Classic Era Committee, which reviews players, mangers, umpires and executives whose greatest contributions to the sport occurred before 1980.
Allen received 11 votes from
the 2014 Golden Era Committee, falling one short of the 75 percent needed for election. Donaldson got eight votes from the 2021 Early Baseball Era Committee, which considers pre-1950 candidates.
BIG TEN ON TOP — Is the Big Ten Conference now the best in college football?
A look at the current Associated Press Top 25 college football poll would suggest it is.
Undefeated Oregon (10-0) was voted the No. 1 team for a fourth straight week on Sunday, Ohio State (8-1) moved up a spot to No. 2, Penn State (8-1) jumped up from No. 6 to 3, and unbeaten Indiana (10-0) climbed to No. 5 with its schoolrecord 10th win.
Only No. 3 Texas was able to crack the Big Ten’s stranglehold on the national’s top five spots in this week’s poll.
Penn State bounced back from another tough loss to Ohio State by thumping Washington at home, and should finish the regular season with just one loss, with lowly Purdue and Maryland left on the schedule.
While the Big Ten has four of the five spots, no conference has more teams in the AP Top-25 this week than the Southeast
Conference. The SEC boasts nine teams in the poll, led by third-ranked Texas.
JOHN ROBINSON Few football coaches made the transition from college to professional football and back again better than John Robinson did. The legendary coach passed away over the weekend at the age of 89.
He led both USC and the Los Angeles Rams to great highs during his tenure as their head coach. Robinson led USC to a 104-35-4 record, coaching Heisman Trophy winners Charles White and Marcus Allen, All-American safety Ronnie Lott, and many other standout players.
When he left for the NFL’s Rams, his run-first philosophy and coaching success followed, where he led the Rams to a 75-68 mark in nine seasons and to a pair of NFC Championship games with Erick Dickerson at running back.
He returned to coach at USC again in the mid-1990s and also coached at UNLV. He was 8-1 all-time in bowl games, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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by Steve Stallone Journal Sports Editor
The long and winding NASCAR Cup Series season that spanned 10 months, stretched from shore to shore, and made a memorable midsummer stop at Pocono Raceway is now over.
The last man standing: Joey Logano.
Thought to be eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the second round, Logano received a second chance when Alex Bowman’s team was disqualified. He didn’t waste the opportunity.
Logano won the third-round opener at Las Vegas to punch his ticket to the final, and then captured his third NASCAR Cup Series title with a victory at the season-ending race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday.
Logano led 107 laps, held off teammate Ryan Blaney for the checkered flag, and gave Team Penske its third consecutive Cup Series championship.
Confident entering the final race, Logano qualified second on Saturday and rode that to a near-flawless ride in his Ford on Sunday.
Logano held off 2023 champion Blaney over the final 20 laps to beat him for the title by 0.33 seconds.
The finale was a winnertake-all to the highest finisher between Logano, Blaney, William Byron in the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and Toyota driver Tyler Reddick of the 23XI Racing team.
Byron finished third in Sunday’s race and Reddick was sixth, although he did not lead a lap.
Martin Truex Jr., the 2017 Series champion making his final start as a full-time driver, captured the pole and led the first 10 laps before ultimately finishing 17th. He leaves the series full-time with 34 career victories and also a pair of Xfinity Series titles.
The 44-year-old Truex will likely run in the Daytona 500 for Joe Gibbs Racing next season,
and perhaps a few Xfinity races.
Blaney was looking to become the first back-to-back series champion since Jimmie Johnson won the last of his five straight titles in 2010. Instead, Logano became the 10th driver in history to win three or more championships, joining the likes of Johnson, Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch.
Roger Penske and Ford have now won the last three NASCAR Cup championship trophies.
The leadup to Sunday’s finale in the desert was anything but sunny for NASCAR, however.
The organization went into its championship weekend locked into a federal antitrust lawsuit with NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. Its officiating was under scrutiny for its decision making in recent months, and the week before it handed out a number of fines for alleged race manipulation in the final playoff qualifier.
Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin co-own the 23XI Racing team, which was trying for its first NASCAR Cup championship with Reddick at the wheel.
SAYING GOODBYE TO BOBBY The founder of racing’s famed “Alabama Gang” and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Bobby Allison died on Saturday after years of declining health. He was 86.
One of the series’ all-time greats, Allison raced to 85 victories in a career that spanned three decades starting in the late 1960s. He won three Daytona 500 races and the 1983 Cup Series championship while finishing runner-up five times.
Only Richard Petty (200), David Pearson (105) and Jeff Gordon (93) have more victories than Allison. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011.
I began covering NASCAR races at Pocono Raceway in 1989, and sadly never got to see him compete in his prime during his famed days on the race track. After he retired as a driver, I
did have the good pleasure of meeting him and interviewing him, and he was a kind and gracious man to talk to.
Although I missed seeing him race during his prime in person, I certainly watched him on television, and the first thing I think of is one of the most memorable moments in NASCAR history.
His infamous fight with Cale Yarborough after they crashed in the closing laps of the 1979 Daytona 500, with brother Donnie joining in the fray, served as one of the sport’s defining moments, and was a springboard to its rise in popularity through the 1980s and beyond.
Afterward, Allison often said “Cale went to beating on my fist with his nose,” when describing the fight. “Cale understands like I do that it really was a benefit to the interest of racing. It proves that we were sincere.”
Bobby Allison joined with brother Donnie and close friend Red Farmer to form the original “Alabama Gang” as they set up shop in Hueytown, Alabama and dominated races in the south from the 1960s and early 1970s. That racing fraternity later included Neil Bonnett and Jimmy Mears as well as Allison’s sons, Davey and Clifford.
With great success, however, came great tragedy to the Allison family.
Bobby Allison was forced to retire in 1988 following a severe crash in June of 1987 that nearly took his life. He wrecked on the opening lap at Talladega Superspeedway,
and was initially declared dead at the hospital before being resuscitated.
In 1992, son Clifford was killed in a crash during a practice at Michigan International Speedway. And one year later, promising rising star Davey lost his life in a helicopter crash at Talladega, where his father’s crash had happened six years earlier.
Although his racing career was over, Bobby Allison continued being around the sport and the garage area into the new century, working with several race teams, and was an ambassador for the sport.
He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1992 and the NASCAR Hall of Fame as part of its second class, along with Ned Jarrett, Bud Moore, Pearson and Lee Petty.
UP As NASCAR drivers and race teams take a muchearned break, and fans flock to motorsports shows through the early winter months, all eyes will be on the 2025 season. And it will be here before you know it.
The NASCAR Clash is set for Feb. 3 at Winston-Salem, NC, and the Daytona 500 follows in two weeks on Feb. 16.
The series makes its return to the Pocono Mountains June 20-22 for Pocono Raceway’s race weekend in Long Pond. For details and ticket information, you can contact the track at 1-800-RACEWAY, or go to poconoraceway.com.
