THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • Volume 42 – No. 12
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Penn Lake’s Mayor Tom Carter addressed the Penn Lake Borough Council at their November meeting regarding White Haven Police (WHPD) coverage. He noted that although Penn Lake has had State Police as its main security protection in the past, he felt “we were much better off having WHPD coverage.”
Regarding page 4 of a police report from almost
2 years ago, Carter said he had assumed it would be an easy fix to correct mistakes on this page, but it was not. “Emotions ran high.” He asked that Council reconsider the decision to eliminate WHPD coverage and vote again on the issue. Council member Dave Longmore agreed that the issue can be discussed again. He stated that the White Haven Borough represen tative, present at the last
by Seth Isenberg
Ray Gluck presided as chairman for the first time at the regular monthly Kidder Township supervisors meeting on October 25. He was elected chairman on October 11, so this was the first regular meeting he chaired. Gluck has been the vice-chairman on and off for many years.
The short agenda included
approving the release of the security bond for the Exeter Group warehouse of $1,263,574, contingent on the township receiving a new bond for the property maintenance agreement to cover the next 18 months. Supervisors agreed to pay H&K in full for their paving
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With Eastern Standard Time responsible for sunsets around 5 p.m., our street lights become more important. The ones that are out become more obvious.
A quick survey of our area reveals a good number of lights that aren’t lit. In White Haven, for example, over a dozen lights are off.
Last year after several months of reporting, PPL came in and fixed some of the problem lights. Our hope is not only a prompt repair before winter really sets in, but also at some key intersections, a change over to brighter LED bulbs, which would have the added benefits of using less electricity and having a longer lifespan.
With this being a quiet time from stormy weather, we hope that the repair teams will be available to get this done quickly. It’s going to start snowing soon.
For readers who have a street light out near them, here’s how to report it. Get the number off the metal plate on the power pole, and then contact your township or borough office. The municipality will forward a report to PPL.
As a note, Weatherly has its own electric company. If a street light goes out there, contact the borough office.
White Haven has scheduled its annual tree lighting for a Saturday, November 26, this year. In the past, the event was held on Sundays, but this year it’s going to be the conclusion of a Shop Local on Small Business Saturday event highlighting Main Street businesses. It is shaping up as a great way to brighten the winter night and start the holidays.
From The JournalHerald issue of November 12, 1992 Editors & Publishers
Jay and Clara Holder Boy Scout Troop #25 of White Haven will prepare and cook a traditional Thanksgiving feast at Hickory Run State Park outdoors over open fires and in Dutch ovens this Saturday. The meal will then be enjoyed by the Scouts and their families.
East Side Borough held a ‘marathon’ meeting on Nov. 5, tackling plans for the proposed sewers including using the Bishline Creek Association’s treat ment plant. Council also approved a hazardous waste ordinance. The meeting finished a proposed 1993 budget where residents will be billed $36 per quarter for garbage collection. The December meeting was moved back a week in the hopes of maximizing the number of council members in attendance.
Even though 77 Lehigh Township residents signed a petition asking supervisors to keep garbage collection costs down, when the super visors met at a special Satur day morning meeting to set the 1993 budget, no one else showed up. The meeting set tentative budget numbers. Supervisors put the subject of garbage on the December agenda in case any of the petitioners show up.
On the front page is a photo of the members of the White Haven Ministerial Association: the Rev. Glen Hueholt, Rev. Laurie
McNeill, Rev. Harry Bump, Rev. Connell McHugh, and Rev. William Hosking. Missing from the photo was Rev. David Harvey.
The Rev. William Hosking contributed the Pastor’s Corner for this issue.
Crestwood High School held a school bus safety session.
The Weatherly Area Schools will host a donkey basketball game on November 22, featuring teams of four donkeys per side ridden by teachers and coaches, and high school seniors. Tickets are $4 in advance, $6 at the door.
Cinema reviewer Pete Chapla’s column was about Robert Redford’s caper film, Sneakers.
Sports contributor Phil Engman wrote about a Crestwood football game that ended in a tie with the Meyers Mohawks.
Carl Schigner wrote of a Marian Colts route of North Schuylkill 41-7, including a run-in for a touchdown by the writer himself. Jon Garber has an interception, and nearly one other. Jason
Donadi had a “spectacular” punt return.
Weatherly Youth Basketball kicked off their season, with the featured game seeing two of the Miscavige triplets, Brynn and Justin, scoring 8 points apiece to lead Fuel Savers in a come from behind 23 t0 20 victory over Ed’s Clippers.
The Treetops Dining Room at the Mountain Laurel Resort advertised a prime rib special for $9.95 and so did Nando’s, and J.R.’s Tavern. Richie’s is advertising their Thanksgiving Day platter.
The dining column this week, written by Ruth, was about the Blue Heron Grille in Lake Harmony.
This issue’s ads included Heater Monument, Bubba’s Guns ‘n Stuff, the Alberdeen Golf & Country Club, Siddle’s Clothing Store, Soft Stride at the Laurel Mall, The French Doors at the Grouse Hill Center in Moun taintop, Damenti’s, Williams Auto in Albrightsville, Leonardo’s Fireside Restaurant (formerly Iorio’s), and the Crystal Inn.
White Haven Borough Council proposes to vacate the following land as described below, at the regular borough council meet ing to be held Monday, Novem ber 28, 2022 at 7:00 PM at the White Haven Borough Building, 312 Main Street, White Haven PA 18661.
Dam 2 Road Right-of-Way ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate in the Borough of White Haven, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, identified as an existing 33-foot wide right-ofway, as shown on and described in accordance with the attached “Exhibit A – Dam 2 Road Rightof-Way” prepared by Barry Isett and Associates, Inc., dated October 13, 2022, as follows:
BEGINNING at a bent 3/4inch iron pipe found at the intersection of the easterly rightof-way line of Old State Route 940 (50-foot right-of-way) and the southerly line of the lands of William E. Kramer, Jr. and Jan et M. Kramer, thence along said southerly line of the lands of William E. Kramer, Jr. and Janet M. Kramer the following two (2) courses and distances:
North 80 degrees 37 minutes 50 seconds East, 207.91 feet to a bent 3/4-inch iron pin found; North 73 degrees 39 min utes 50 seconds East, 13.54 to the westerly right-of-way line of State Route 940 (S.R. 0940, variable width right-of-way); thence along said westerly right-of-way line of State Route 940, along a non-tangent circular curve to the right, having a radius of 1036.28 feet and a central an gle of 02 degrees 03 minutes 43 seconds, the arc length of 37.29 feet (chord bearing South 12 de grees 20 minutes 59 seconds West, 37.29 feet) to the northerly line of the lands of John F. & Re gina Shrosky, husband and wife, and Suzanne M. Shrosky; thence along said lands of John F. & Regina Shrosky, husband and wife, and Suzanne M. Shrosky, South 80 degrees 37 minutes
50 seconds West, 232.93 feet to the aforesaid easterly right- ofway line of Old State Route 940; thence along said easterly rightof-way line of Old State Route 940, North 28 degrees 11 min utes 26 seconds East, 41.63 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING: 7,500 square feet.
SUBJECT TO any and all easements of record.
Weatherly Borough November Council Meeting
The Regular Council Meeting will be held on November 22, 2022 at 12:00 Noon at the Weatherly Borough Offices Located at 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255
The proposed 2023 budget for Dennison Township is available for review in the window at the Dennison Township Building, 76 Walnut Street, White Haven, PA.
Kathleen Stortz
Secretary/TreasurerPenn Lake Park Borough had a 1st reading of the 2023 budget at the 11/10/2022 borough meet ing. The 2023 budget will be vot ed on at the 12/15/2022 meeting. A copy of the budget is available for review by emailing the bor ough secretary at plpborosecre tary@yahoo.com , or by visiting the Penn Lake website at http:// pennlakeborough.com/news/.
Penn Lake Park Borough Council
Trevor I. Poremba, Esquire Donald G. Karpowich, Attorney-at-Law, P.C. 85 Drasher Road Drums, PA 18222 11/17
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV EN that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Reg ister of Wills of Luzerne County, PA, on November 8, 2022, in the Estate of Gordon A. Schaub, late of Freeland Borough, who died December 5, 1971, to Gor don A. Schaub, Jr., Executor. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make pay ment and those having claims to present them immediately to:
SENAPE & ASSOCIATES
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 12/1
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Sandra L. Schatz, of Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania in the Estate of MARTHA J. GLEESON, late of Sugarloaf Township, Pennsylvania, who died on August 20, 2022. 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:
Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire
THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 12/1
Penn Lake Park Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing Tues., December 6, 2022, 6:00 p.m. at Penn Lake Borough Community Building, 1744 Lakeview Drive, Penn Lake, White Haven, PA 18661 to consider application by Thomas and Lynn Riddle for 28 Darby Dr., White Haven, PA 18661 (R-1 Zoning District). Applicant requests dimensional variance for front yard setback to accommodate porch and porch stairs on proposed remolded single-family residence. Appli cation available to public by contacting Barry Jacob, Zoning Officer (570-899-7149).
McNealis Law Offices, Solicitor for Zoning Hearing Board. 11/17
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The proposed 2023 Budget for East Side Borough, totaling $451,589.22, has been pre pared and is available for in spection in the windows of the Municipal Building, 170 Centre Street, East Side Borough.
Also scheduled for adoption is Resolution 2023-1 which relates to the following taxes and fees for 2023:
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, commis sions and other compensation earned during the Year 2023 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 in habitant 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 oc cupation within the limits of East Side Borough.
A garbage fee of $260.00 per year, payable in four (4) equal installments of $65.00. This is an increase of $5.00 per quarter over previous years.
The proposed budget and tax/ garbage fee resolution is sched uled for adoption at a public meet ing to be held on December 1, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. in the White Haven Public Library, 121 Towan da Street, White Haven, Pa. Carol Ann Lenahan, Secretary
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed 2023 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 $449,742.15 will be considered for adoption at a public meeting to be held on Monday, December 5, 2022 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 2023 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 $240.00 per year, payable in four (4) equal installments of $60.00.
Carol Ann Lenahan, Secretary Lehigh Township
Dennison Township would like to extend appreciation to our poll workers and to all who came to vote in the recent General Election. We had an excellent turn out and want to encourage everyone to continue to vote in every election. We look
forward to seeing you in the spring.
Also a big thank you to Renee’s Cold Cuts. You guys really brightened what turned out to be a very long day for the election workers.
Thanks so much! Katie MackFrom The Journal
November 12, 1942
Publisher W. C. Taylor“(The) Hunt is still on for a swarthy-complexioned, khaki-clad man who held up the sub-office of the County Rationing Board at 432 Main Street, White Haven, on Monday morning at 9:10. (He) pointed a revolver, forcing the young clerk to hand over gasoline coupon books in her possession.
“The daring hold-up occurred shortly after Miss Bernice Williams entered the office (after returning from the) White Haven Savings Bank, one block away. The coupons had been locked
up in the bank over the weekend as a safeguard… (The coupons) are good for approximately 9,000 gallons but will be void after November 22, rationing officials said.”
John J. Dempsey, a White Haven native, was elected governor of New Mexico in November 3rd’s general election.
In a military ceremony at St. Patrick’s Church in White Haven on Saturday morning, Private First Class John Duda and Stella Petrosky were married by the Rev. R. Fitzpatrick at 10 o’clock.
A Junior Commando organization is now forming here, and boys and girls can join now. Register this Saturday morning at General Rosemary Richards, at her home.
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PATRICK M. LEHMAN, PRESIDENT
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Famed poet Robert Frost once lamented in his great work “Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to say. Nothing Gold Can Stay.” The most alluring season of change is now crisply upon us and just hit its glorious, crimson peak here in the great Northeast. But what we all fail to keep in our subconscious is that change is always around us, no matter the season.
As I numbingly stared out my apartment window one day recently, I got to thinking about a kind of taboo topic that we as a society don’t really shine much light on. The topic of “Grief.” It’s not a glamorous topic, it’s not usually a happy-go-lucky one either; rather it is a subject that we the people tend to sweep under the rug and bury deep inside of us in a dark ened chamber somewhere.
Grief has no formal timeline or expiration, which is why it is hard for most people to come forward with their pain to their friends and family. There can be a stigma of shame to one-self that you are not emo tionally where you would like to be, matching where others around us are “seemingly” at themselves. The key word is seemingly. As we are all aware, not much is what it seems on the outside these days. That is a fact. Very few people are what they project outwardly in person or on social media. I believe it all to be a smoke and mirrors front.
The Covid pandemic and the Opioid epidemic have taken so many too soon from our hometown right here. Enough people aren’t coming forward sharing their feelings, especially men! It is historically seen as a sign of weakness for a man to
outwardly express his feelings. I am a unique kind of species though myself. I’ve never been one to color between the lines myself, and never put much value into others’ negative thoughts about the kind of man I was or am. When you know yourself, and more impor tantly, you like yourself, that makes all the difference.
My mother and closest ally Donna Marie Topito passed away to lung cancer in September of 2021 at only 66 years old. Everyone always said “how young” to lose such a light, but no matter the age of the fallen, are we ever ready to lose the ones we love so dearly? It was a game-changer not only for my personal life, but for what little broken family I had left. It had severed us all apart even further than we were before this fragile event, scattered us in the distance like the after-effects of a tornado, and even in its own way left a sore spot in this very small-country com munity where she always worked and resided.
Everyone’s experience is of course unique to themselves, but in hindsight, I noticed the year she was in decline, I grieved more for my loss while she was still with me, than I think I did after the fact if that makes sense. Grieving isn’t always for the dead, but also for those who still live on.
For the months that followed her passing, I kid myself that I was trying to live my best life still, which is ultimately what my mom would have wanted for her only son in the end anyways. Now that the one year anniversary has passed, what some call the hardest part, all those firsts. The first Thanksgiving feast without them, the first rocking
around the old Christmas tree, the first birthday celebration without a card from them in the mailbox. I have a crater as deep as the Grand Canyon in my soul that I am having trouble try ing to fill what would have normally been filled with all of momma Donna’s sweet nothings. All of that special mother/son tenderness reserved just for her. Where does it go when we have no one to show that too? People say to me “Baby you’re not the same.” Of course I am not the same, how on earth could we be? Does any of this sound familiar to you too? Then please know you too are not alone in this.
The old adage claims “time heals all wounds.” But does it? Truth is, I don’t have a clear answer for you, certainly not for myself. Time, and grief for that matter, are two of life’s grey mysteries that we all sort of get lost in. Lost, but then one day hopefully found. So I leave you my kind reader with these hopeful words “Christopher in his own time, and you in yours...”
Penn Lake Council meeting, had said all of the issues had been resolved, but they were not. He stated he “didn’t want police who are in any one’s back pocket.”
Carter said he understood there to be two separate, unrelated incidents that were mistakenly incorporated into this one police report. Longmore responded, saying there was an abuse of power and “a cover up.”
The discussion concluded with an agreement to put the issue back on the agenda, most likely in January.
Mayor Carter was asked by council member John Burden to get together with White Haven for further discussion, in order to move forward.
Mayor Carter next took time to recognize military veterans and their service, ahead of Veterans’ Day.
Council president Paul Rogan offered condolences to the family of Mike Twardy, a Penn Lake resi dent, who recently passed away.
In regular business, Zoning Officer Barry Jacobs discussed possible revisions to the Borough ordinance regarding accessory struc tures, saying that it does not appear there are any other municipalities that restrict accessory structures to the extent that Penn Lake does. He added that this is causing unnecessary hearings and expense for property owners seeking to install an accessory structure on their property. Jacobs pointed out that Penn Lake’s ordinance causes issues with interpretation, and this needs to be clarified. Council agreed the ordinance is, in
fact, contradictory, and will make the necessary changes. Rogan said it will take a few months to accomplish this due the need to comply with current procedures, such as advertising and review.
Borough Secretary Karen Burden reported she could not find any ordinance regarding STOP signs on her search of all ordinances back to 2010. Borough minutes from December 2021 indicate adopting an ordinance for stop signs was brought up by then council member Jill Rosenstock, but it was not acted upon at that time.
Solicitor Kristyn Giarrantano Jeckell asked for copies of all Borough ordinances so she can go over them for any possible revisions that may need to be done. The solicitor was asked about the $32,000+ in ARPA money that needs to be spent on drainage issues by the end of 2024 and accounted for. She agreed to look into the steps to do this.
Penn Lake Park Borough has no one to handle code enforcement. Rogan asked Jacobs if he would handle this. Jacobs replied that he could handle this and asked to be provided with more details.
More on this meeting in next week’s Journal-Herald.
VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE AND MARINE CORPS BALL were “Bravo Zulu.” In Seago ing US Fighting Forces, the B Z flag hoist was defined as “Well Done.” Many veterans and citizens, including our area officials and community leaders, were at the Honor Roll Services on Veterans Day. Thanks to town leaders and officials for being there. The Marine Corps League Birthday Observance was a “squared away,” by the book ceremony honoring the 247 years of service to the citizens of the United States. After the ceremony, dining and dancing followed. It was a night of pageantry with the Dress Uniforms and the ladies and gentlemen in gowns and beautiful dresses. BRAVO ZULU USMCL 1039. What’s that in the sky? A bird? A plane? No, it’s “Super Drone”
Drones used to be a thing in comic books growing up; then they appeared on Science fiction shows and movies; for those like me who witnessed this, it
is absolute amazement. Combining current science and technology, “Super Drones are now being used on actual battlefields. They were flying smart munitions the size of a cereal box and destroying main battle tanks. Due to drones, the weight of the M67 standard hand grenades weighing about a pound, has given way to four-ounce dropable drone grenades on top of enemy positions. Using explosives unsafe for a soldier can increase their explosive power by three times. Depending on the tar get, the launch operator can change from anti-personnel to vehicles to cover positions flying the weapon right into its prey. They are accurate enough to attack a moving vehicle or patrol boat. They can attack and defeat larger drones on their way to attack large tanks or formations. The science fiction drones of our comic book days are real and out there now.
Loiter drones can hang out unseen, unheard, high above a target for days.
They feed off the sun, flying slowly in thin air thousands of feet above the battlefield like a large bird of prey. The lifeless weapon doesn’t get fatigued as it circles high overhead for up to thirty hours. Drone pilots half-aworld away change shifts every 4 hours in the control rooms - drone command issues orders. When soldiers spot a possible target, the Commander immediately has the information and sets a targeting plan in motion. The drone pilot now sends location information, and the drone wakes up. The drone with high-power video and night vision infrared sensors verifies the target and confirms it as hostile, then locks on with targeting radars or lasers and waits. When the command is given to shoot, and these drones fire missiles - eliminating the target, just like the comic books in the 1950s and 1960s. So much for science fiction. If you read about something and don’t believe it, wait for a few years.
All women are invited to Weatherly Faith Church’s Christmas Women’s Breakfast on Saturday, December 3, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Please bring a $5 or less wrapped ornament to exchange, and a breakfast item to share. For more information text Lori at 570-578-8005.
Weatherly Faith Church have a free Thanksgiving
Dinner giveaway this year, supplying a complete uncooked Thanksgiving meal with all the fixings for any family that is inter ested. The meal will include a fresh turkey from Kochs, all the fixings, including dessert, all ready to cook and serve. The church wants to bless those in need with more than a meal, but a din ner to take home and enjoy.
This is the last chance to receive a free Thanksgiving meal basket. Please call or text Lori at 570-578-8005. The Thanksgiving baskets will be handed out on Sun day, November 20.
Faith Church Weatherly is located at 202 Carbon Street, Weatherly, next to Enzo’s Pizza in the shopping plaza. Services are at 10 a.m. Sundays and 6 Sunday
evenings. Join them for live worship music in a welcom ing atmosphere.
The Kids Clubhouse is open at the same time for all kids ages Pre-K - 5th grade. The Youth Group meets Sunday evening at 6 for ages 6th-12th. Wednesday small groups meet at 7 p.m. Men, women, youth, children and pre-K all meet separately for an evening of fellowship and learning.
Property taxes will not rise in Foster Township, if a tenta tive budget approved is made final next month. At their most recent meeting Novem ber 9, the township supervi sors approved a $3,063,478 spending plan that called for the same 19.4095 property tax rate as in 2022.
Meanwhile, the super visors got ready for winter by advertising for bids for someone to provide a 10-ton, six-yard dump truck equipped with a snow plow and a salt spreader and a front end loader capable of loading snow into the dump
truck. Supervisor Wilson Malloy said the bids are a contingency in case of a bad storm. “If we get into a bad situation, or if one of our trucks breaks down, we want to have somebody we can go to at the last minute,” Malloy said. “A lot of other munici palities are doing it.”
The supervisors also voted unanimously to enter into a winter maintenance agree ment with Pennsylvania Department of Transporta tion (PennDOT) to provide winter maintenance services for Birkbeck Street and Main Street in Upper Lehigh.
Thinking ahead to spring, the supervisors voted to
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work of North Lake Drive, Fern Street and Harmony Avenue.
Signal Services, maintain ers of the township’s traffic signals, should be installing the signal controls for the fire companies to use in the near future.
In public participation at the start of the meeting, Pat Bach asked about the problem property on Laurel Lane, complaining about noise and harassment.
Enforcement actions are started. Township manager Suzanne Brooks apologized to the Laurel Lane neighbors for the delays in doing enforcement. Solicitor Robert Yurchak went into detail, starting with civil citations filed on persons at the property – noting that one has already plead guilty. Four violation notices of the township’s zoning ordinances were sent in
August with maximum fines of a total of $12,000. Nui sance complaints are being filed, and police and code enforcement visits continue. Supervisors voted later in the meeting to authorize Attorney Yurchak to proceed in court.
In other public comment, a citizen opined that the trees should be replanted on the Henry property.
Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Company fire chief Ralph Lennon announce that this year’s fire company toy drive will benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Citizens are invited to drop off new toys or a check at the Fire House on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. or Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, or at the township building during regular office hours. There were no other reports.
The vacancy on the Zoning Hearing Board was filled with the appointment of realtor Joshua Grodzinski. There is still an opening for
advertise for materials bids for catch basins, piping, crack and seal joint material, as well as line painting material.
“We have the new tar buggy now, so we will be doing a lot of our own work,” Malloy said. “We will be doing line painting on Carbon Street, which was just paved. We will be doing more line painting, which we haven’t done in a while,”
Speaking of Carbon Street, the supervisors voted to set a weight limit on the street, to prohibit heavy trucks from damaging the newly paved street. But the weight limit cannot be set until the town
the vacancy board chairper son. Gluck remarked that in all the years that he held the position, there was no activity.
Bills of $641,904 were approved, with $321,548 paid to H&K Group for the paving, and a combined $170,628 towards pensions – mostly towards police. County Waste was paid $28,589, $20,445 to the Lake Harmony Rescue Squad, Building Inspection Underwriters $19,540, the IRS $18,620, Blue Shield health insurance $17,492, and $10,040 to Kovatch for vehicle repairs.
The next Kidder super visors meeting will be Tuesday, November 22, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the municipal building. Just ahead of that meeting will be a public hearing starting at 6:15 p.m. about a liquor license transfer to the former High Elevations restaurant from the Mountain Laurel Golf Club in East Side.
ship engineer is consulted. There was a discussion about the former Heller gas station property on Route 940. Malloy said the family has donated the property to the township. The old gas station has been torn down, but eight gasoline storage tanks remain underground. Two of the tanks can be filled with water and plugged, under DEP’s Pump and Plug program, Malloy said. The other six, and half of the soil on the site, must be removed. Malloy said he received an estimate of $43,000 from the engineer ing firm which did the Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental
studies on the property. The township has applied to both the Pump and Plug program, and for a $250,000 Local Shares Account (LSA), or gaming grant, to remediate the property.
Finally, the supervisors voted to accept the Freeland Ambulance as an Advanced Life Support (ALS), or paramedic unit, for the township. The unit was already the Basic Life Support (BLS), or ambulance. Freeland was recently certified as an ALS unit. Valley Regional, which had been the ALS, will be second now, and Lehigh Valley Hospital Ambulance will be third on call.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19— Holiday Craft Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Patrick’s Parish Center, White Haven
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19— Cornhole Tournament, 11 a.m., VFW Post 6615, White Haven, sign up by Nov. 12, 570-443-3333
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER
20—Holiday Craft Show, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Patrick’s Parish Center, White Haven
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER
20—The Advent of Christmas, 3 p.m., Mountain View Community Church, White Haven
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER
20—American Legion Post 360 100th Anniversary Open House, 2-4 p.m., Post Home, Weatherly
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26—Shop Local Saturday, White Haven
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26— Christmas Tree Lighting, White Haven
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3—Holiday Quilts & Crafts Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library & The Victorian Connection
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28—Cornhole Tournament, 11 a.m., VFW Post 6615, White Haven, sign up by Jan. 21, 570-443-3333
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As I finish up this column this week, it is snowing outside, and has been for a couple of hours. The bor ough has its snow plow out to clear about a half inch of wet and slushy.
Earlier, we walked the dogs as the snow began to put its first light layer of white onto the landscape. Bull, our German Short haired Pointer, gets cold easily, and doesn’t like rain, but he loved being out in the snow. He would go for a bit, then give a brisk shake to get the accumulating snow off, then trot on.
I’d just finished getting my back yard raked, leaving piles for the vacuum crew. The snow and cold should hold the piles in place and keep the leaves from blowing down the street to the neigh bors (mostly). Some of our readers who are snowbirds timed their trips to Florida just right. They are now settled in for a warm Florida night while the rest of us here go looking for where we put our snow shovels.
Last week, Friday and Saturday were our nights to hockey. We built our evenings around the games. We enjoyed another Penguins catered meal on Friday, and went out with friends before Saturday’s games. The games each were competitive, but we lost both. There’s a rivalry game versus Hershey coming up this Friday night.
Saturday was a beautiful Indian summer day, warmer than normal and we loved it. Ruth and I went farmstand shopping, starting with the Lehighton Farmer’s Market, where some very, very good farmers set up for a couple of hours on Saturday morn ing. With the forecasted change in the weather, the booth count was down, but we came away with some beautiful vegetables, chicken, yogurt, milk and eggs. Lehighton Winter Mar ket hours are now underway, for the most part every other week, but check online for changes around Christmas and New Year.
by Seth IsenbergWe then went to Seltzer’s Farmstand to buy some of the last of their squash, then on to Spring Mountain Farm on Route 209 for some of their own lamb, sausages (frozen), local organic pears and more eggs.
This weekend, we’re heading back to Heckman’s Orchard for a bushel of their Stayman Winesaps.
Sunday, even though the weather had changed from glorious 60s to a more seasonable high 40s, team Isenberg was out in our yard for some more leaf raking and pickup of dropped branches. It was good hard work, a bit harder this year due to neuropathy in my hands which I fought through. As temperatures drop, my hands really feel it. My doctors say that the numbness will fade.
Later on Sunday, we went to Hazleton to attend and donate to the American Can cer Society’s Telethon.
As for medical, I’m now getting physical therapy for my knees. It’s a super
vised gym visit, plus some exercises to do at home. I’m getting healthier ahead of surgery. My goal for PT is to be ready for surgery, then strong enough to go snow skiing this winter.
This is a medical week, after which I get a break for Thanksgiving, for which I’m extremely grateful.
It was a mixed football weekend, with a good start by the Nittany Lions in their rout of what was supposed to be a good Maryland team. Then again, the Eagles were supposed to be the best team in the NFL, and they lost to Washington.
The GOAT QB, now single, put up two more passing touchdowns as his Bucs beat the Seahawks in Germany.
My current college football fave, Incarnate Word U, had a week off.
For sightings, we’re excited to see the Christmas displays that are now popping up hereabouts. It certainly brightens these daylight shortened days.
On our way to the Friday hockey game, we saw a really big “trophy” buck just off the road in Dennison Township. He had been following a doe, but ran off when cars approached.
With the leaves off, there’s more bird-watching to do. The birds were busy this week, perhaps anticipating the snow.
So, to all readers, best wishes in any weather, and good health to you all.
Cub Scouts of Pack 25 and Scouts BSA of Troop 25 went to the streets of the White Haven area on Saturday, November 12, to collect food donations from the com munity. This is part of the National “Scouting for Food” Good Turn of the Boy Scouts of America.
The Cubs and Scouts had distributed door hangers with information on the food drive the previous week to area homes and returned to those home to collect food donations for the White Haven Food Bank. About a half ton of food was collected by the Scouts and delivered
to the Food Pantry. The Scouts wish to thank all those generous citizens of the area who donated to the Food Pantry. If you still want to help the Pantry and have non-perishable food you would like to donate you can contact any Scout and they will arrange a pick-up.
The upcoming holiday sea son just became a little more festive with the addition of an evening party to be held on Saturday, December 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the White Haven Area Community Library.
It has been a tradition to provide live musical entertainment at this annual event. This year the program
committee is pleased to have B&P Music join the party, providing background music while guests enjoy refresh ments with a cash bar during the social hour. At 6 p.m. the musical duo will perform in the John Murphy Room with a variety of Celtic, jazz, blues, and rock selections.
The library fund-raising committee will also be pull
ing the winning raffle basket tickets during the social hour. Tickets for the baskets are on sale now at the library circulation desk. Although this is a free event, seating is limited. Reservations can be made by calling the library at 570-443-8776. If necessary, please leave a message.
Local Scout groups were also collecting in Weatherly, Mountain Top and other surrounding communities as part of the BSA’s nationwide project.
Next community project upcoming for the Scouts is the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. The Scouts will be coordinating the event with the White Haven Chamber of Commerce and White Haven borough. It will be held on Saturday, November 26, at 5 p.m. at the com munity Christmas tree near
the Veterans memorial on Buffalo Street.
The event will culminate the Small Business Saturday - Shop Local activities being coordinated by the Chamber that day. It will also include the lighting the Festival of Trees sponsored by the Chamber, surrounding the Caboose.
Come out to the Tree just after sunset and participate in the lighting and then carol with us as we proceed to the Chamber’s Festival of Trees by the Caboose.
ALA AWARD WINNERS: At the recent American Legion Auxiliary’s Fall Conference in Harrisburg, Unit 360 of Weatherly received several national ALA awards, including Most Outstanding Unit Poppy Program in the Eastern Division, Most Outstanding Unit Children and Youth Program in the Eastern Division, and Most Outstanding Unit Education Program in the Eastern Division. The Eastern Division consists of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. Shown from left are Georgia Farrow, Georgeann Herling, and Donna Thomas, holding the certificates.
The Hazleton Rotary was honored to be recognized as the 2022 “Charitable Orga nization of the Year” at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Awards Lun cheon held at The Pines on October 27.
The purpose of this award is to recognize any Chamber member non-profit organization within the Greater Hazleton Area who has improved the welfare of the community. Judging was based on strength and creativity of the non-profit organization.
The club enjoyed triple honors with Rotarians Lani Drobnock selected as “Volunteer of the Year in Memory of Rocco Colangelo Sr.” and Omar Alcantara’s selection as “Young Entre preneur of the Year.”
President Lisa Marie Hal ecky says, “We were all so excited when we learned of these awards. It encourages us to double our efforts and continue to work hard for this wonderful place that we call home—the Greater Hazleton Area. We are proud to be Hazleton Rotarians!”
The Shepherd House Food Pantry in Weatherly will distribute food between 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday, November 19. The Food Pantry is located at Zion’s Lutheran Church, 335 Third Street in Weatherly. Food distribution will be from the side door of the church on Fell Street.
If emergency food is
needed sooner, contact Charlie Hettler at 570-4278981. Leave your name and phone number and he will get back to you.
December’s food distribu tion will be on December 17. To donate to Shepherd House, send your donation to the address above. All donations will be greatly appreciated.
Soup & Chili Cookoff
White Haven Fire Company Social Hall Saturday, November 19, 2 p.m.
$5 or a toy donation to Toys for Tots to sample all the soups and chilis Cash prizes for the 3 top soups & 2 top chilis Cost to enter is $10
To enter call the club at 570-443-8885 or talk to the bartender
Proceeds benefit White Haven Ambulance
Colorful quilts and a variety of artists and craft vendors will fill the White Haven Area Community Library on Saturday, December 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the annual Quilts & Crafts Show. This annual holiday favorite will be held in two locations: at the library, which is a restored Lehigh Valley Railroad engine house, located at 121 Towanda Street in White Haven, and also at the Victorian Connection at 231 Wilkes Barre St. in White Haven. This former De Witt homestead on Wilkes-Barre Street will showcase its Victorian beauty with antique furniture, restored wood work and quaint floor plan as well as the quilts and crafters.
Items to be displayed by the area crafters and artisans include seasonal wreaths, greenery, hand painted glassware, soaps, ornaments, fabric creations, pho
tographs, metal art, paper art, jams and jellies, folk art jewelry, knitted items and more. Demonstrators will be at the Dewitt house, illustrating the art of fiber spinning and hand quilting.
Quilts featured in the show will be the handiwork of the Cranberry Quilt Guild from Hazleton. The guild is a very service- oriented group that shares their love of quilting and sewing with surrounding communities. The members make gift totes for cancer patients, quilts for children and preemies in the hospital, back packs filled with necessities for children and women of domestic violence, Quilts of Valor for veterans, and many other worthy projects that will benefit the needy.
One particular quilt to be high lighted in the show is a Quilt of Valor. Each quilt is constructed by members of the Quilts Of Valor
Foundation as an expression of grat itude meant to thank and comfort service members and veterans. Each quilt unequivocally says “Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and valor in serving our nation.” More information about this program will be available at the show.
Tickets for beautiful raffle baskets, baked goods and library merchan dise will be on sale at the library. Admission tickets are $5 and are available at both locations and at the library prior to the show. For more information, call 570-443-8776.
JH:
I miss the days of the great NFL fullback (and I mean ‘great’). Here’s why. Of thirty-two teams in the National Football League, only seventeen active full backs are on their rosters. Gone are the days when you had a six-foot, two hundred forty-four pounder that the quarterback could rely on for extra pass protection or handle a variety of other vital functions. For example, the QB could throw to the fullback when the middle linebacker or the weak side defensive end was on his way to a sack. A fullback could also throw a chip block on the outside linebacker or defensive end to buy the QB an extra two or three seconds to make a read.
Gone also are the days when you needed that one hard-fought yard or two to get that much-needed first down or a game-tying/ game-winning score. Gone are the days when fullbacks would flare out to the flank on a screen behind the linemen to clear a path to the end zone - the days of
the Lombardi Power Sweep. That’s because the days of the big, hard-running back are gone, the likes of Jim Brown, Frank Gifford, Roger Craig, Marion Motley, Jim Taylor, and Larry Csonka.
Bottom line? The fullback is a dying breed in the NFL.
Teams want receivers with speed to spread out a defense. When teams bring in four or five wide receivers into the formation, something has to give, and it’s usually the fullback that’s the odd player out. Offensive coordinators use more spread offenses now, leaving the fullback out of the equation. Teams want more passing because it brings more scoring and makes the game faster.
Let’s face it: the running game used to be featured more in the NFL than the passing game. Sid Gillman and Don Coryell helped change that, the fathers of the passing game as they were. Their approach made the game more exciting, seeing a QB toss the ball to a speedy receiver who can run a forty-yard dash in 4.5 sec onds or less. Fullbacks didn’t
register in their game plan. Fullbacks provide extra pass protection, and that necessary function hasn’t changed over the years. But these days, many teams use an extra lineman because the average size of an NFL tight end is 6’ 4” and weighs two hundred fifty-four pounds. Conventional wisdom says that a tight end has a better chance than a fullback of challenging a defensive end who averages 6’ 4” and weighs two hun dred eighty-three pounds or an outside linebacker at 6’ 2” who weighs between two hundred twenty-five to two hundred forty-five pounds. Historically, the fullback was also used for short passing routes and as a safety valve for the quarterback when a short gain avoids taking a sack for a loss. The fullback was also valuable on screens, with offensive line men clearing the way. But, in today’s game, there are many bubble screens for wide receivers who can catch the ball in traffic. While some of those screens aren’t success ful, teams still use them to keep the clock moving during the two-minute drill.
The theme in the modern game is clear: it values speed, which puts the fullback’s
role out of the spotlight. So, gone are the days of the hard-grinding offenses - Jim Taylor fighting for yardage; Larry Csonka blowing through a line of stacked linebackers near the goal line for a touchdown; and Roger Craig catching a screen pass from Joe Montana and run ning, with high knees, into the
end zone. Gone are the days of Jim Brown running around and through tacklers all the way to the NFL Hall of Fame. That’s because, in today’s game, the NFL fullback is like a dinosaur. In a few years, it will be extinct.
NFL fan John Hays writes at The Sports Column.
TAKE 3 will headline the third concert of the Greater Hazleton Concert Series 2022-2023 Season this Fri day, November 18, at 7:30 p.m. at Hazleton Area High School Audi torium, 1601 W. 23rd Street, Hazleton, where abundant free, lighted park ing is available.
With a flair for the wild and unexpected, the genre-defying trio TAKE 3 brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma. Trained at the world’s top conservatories, TAKE 3 has expanded their repertoire from Bach and Beethoven to Bieber and the Beach Boys.
Known for their infectious and down to earth onstage personalities, this threesome plus 2, leaves their indelible mark on captivated crowds around the country per forming their arrangements of top pop hits, Americana, and their signature classical mashups.
TAKE 3 was created by violinist/vocalist, Lindsay Deutsch, Yanni’s featured violin soloist, with whom she has toured throughout most of the 7 conti nents. Deutsch began her career as a classical soloist, performing with symphony orchestras around the country. She has become an ambassador for the Violins of Hope project, performing on violins saved in the Holocaust in venues around the country.
The 2022-23 Greater Hazleton Concert Series offers entertaining, profes sional performances to sub scribers. Individual tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students. For concert information or tickets call Cynthia at 570-436-6615, Tom at 570-788-3967 or Shirley at 570-384-1226. For more information of all GHCS concerts, visit www. hazletonconcertseries.org or on Facebook.
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Crestwood’s game plan hasn’t wavered: Excel in all three phases and sit back and watch the victories fall in place.
For the 10th consecutive week, the Comets executed that game plan to perfection. Last Saturday afternoon at Crestwood High School Stadium, running back Noah Schultz scored five touch downs in another dominat ing offensive performance, and Nick Miscavage blocked a punt and scored on a long interception return to highlight a 56-14 humbling of Berwick in the District 2 Class 4A semifinal round.
The top-seeded Comets (11-1) will now meet number 2 seed Valley View (10-2) in this Friday’s championship game back at Crestwood.
After soundly beating the Bulldogs in Berwick during the second half of the sea son, last weekend’s semifinal rematch was no different. The Comets jumped out to a big lead and ran away to another one-sided victory.
Jaden Shedlock’s 49-yard touchdown run on the Comets’ first possession got things started, and Schultz followed with scoring runs of 9 and 60 yards as they built a 21-0 lead less than eight minutes into the game.
Berwick got on the board late in the opening quarter as Matt Lonczynski threw 12 yards to Drey Wilk, but there was no slowing down the Crestwood express.
The Comets offense answered with another Schultz touchdown run of
53 yards, then scored again when Miscavage blocked a punt that set up an 8-yard run. After the defense stopped Berwick again, Schultz scored his fifth touchdown of the half on a 16-yard run with just under a minute to play before the half.
Not through yet, Miscav age returned an interception 79 yards for a touchdown with eight seconds left before intermission, making it 49-7 at the break.
From there, the Comets closed out another mercy rule victory and kept their magical season going.
“All three phases of the game showed up,” head coach Ryan Arcangeli said.
“We preached special teams all week. That was the differ
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ence the last time we played them.”
Schultz finished with 251 rushing yards on just 13 carries, and went over 2,000 yards for the season. He has an area-best 2,097 yards and 32 rushing touchdowns in 12 games. In all, the Comets piled up 382 yards on the ground against Berwick.
Meanwhile, the defense held the Bulldogs to 179 total yards, and Miscavage had both interceptions, giving him seven on the season.
Next up for the Comets is a Valley View team that Crestwood beat 20-7 on opening night 12 weeks ago. Valley View recovered to win its next six games, and 10 of its final 11 contests, capped by Saturday night’s 31-14 semifinal win over #3 Dallas. Against Dallas, standout quarterback Adam Howanitz ran for 91 yards and a pair of touchdowns and passed for 139 yards and two scores. Running back Connor Hilling had one rushing touchdown and another one receiving.
Friday night’s district final is set for 7 p.m. at Crestwood, with the winner advancing to the PIAA Class 4A Tournament the follow ing weekend.
Weatherly Area High School graduate Ashley James has returned for a second season with the Penn State Hazleton women’s basketball team. After mak ing key contributions as a freshman for the 13-11 Lady Lions last season, James is again going to be part of head coach Jeff Onushco’s rotation. She averaged 3.6 points per game last season and also took the most charges on the team.
James contributed two points on opening night Fri day, as the Lady Lions eased past Berkeley College 52-43 at Caccese Gymnasium
Crestwood started its field hockey season with four losses in its first six games. The early gauntlet of a schedule, and the rugged WVC season that followed, served to strengthen the Lady Comets and get them ready for playoff time.
On Saturday, the District 2-champion Lady Comets worked overtime again, but saw their special season end in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal round against Mechanicsburg. Gracyn Catalano tapped in the game-winning goal with 4:43 left in overtime, send ing the Wildcats to a 3-2 victory and on to the semi final round. Crestwood’s memorable season ended at 14-8.
As it had all season, Crest wood showed its resilience to come back from deficits. Trailing 1-0 late in the first half, Aubrey Macri scored
off a rebound with three seconds remaining to knot the game at intermission.
Macri saw the opening after Mechanicsburg goalkeeper Lexi Brady lost her helmet after making an initial diving save.
Crestwood trailed 2-1 after Mechanicsburg’s Cam Standish buried her 100th career point with 4:22 left to play, but never wavered. After a few failed runs down the field, the Lady Comets tied it in the final minute when Ava McConnell received a cross and put it into the cage to force overtime.
“They’ll fight until the end and, as a coach, I can’t ask for anything more than that,” said Crestwood head coach Amanda Tredinnick. “My coaching staff and I push them as far as we can, and because we know that they can get the job done.
“Tons of credit to Mechan icsburg, but I think my team played their hearts out today.”
Mechanicsburg (19-4-1) had a 14-9 shots-on-goal advantage and had nine pen alty corners to Crestwood’s six. Lady Comets’ goalkeeper Isabella Caporuscio turned back 11 enemy shots.
First Round Crestwood 3, West Chester East 1 - After a scoreless first quarter, the Crestwood girls built a 2-0 lead they would not relinquish en route to the PIAA first-round home win last Tuesday.
Two minutes into the second quarter Alyse Wanchisen broke the ice for Crestwood, scoring off a pass from Emma Guydish. Then, less than 30 seconds later Guydish scored one herself to push the lead to 2-0 at intermission.
Kylah Kelly’s goal with 1:32 remaining in the fourth quarter, off a Wanchisen assist, capped the Crestwood scoring and sent the Lady Comets on to the quarterfi nal round.
West Chester’s score came from Carey Worley with just 3.2 seconds remaining on
the clock.
Crestwood made the most of a 12-8 shots-on-goal advantage and got stellar
defensive play from the entire unit as well as in goal from Isabella Caporuscio (8 saves).
The ASM Global managed Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza will open its doors for public ice skating on Tuesday, December 6, for the Toys for Tots Open Skate in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.
Anyone bringing a new, unwrapped toy or making a $5 contribution may partici pate in the Open Skate, whic will run from 6 to 8 p.m.
Light refreshments will be available for purchase with partial proceeds donated to Toys for Tots.
All guests will have the opportunity to win some great prizes at the event including tickets to select Mohegan Sun Arena events.
This is the only day
throughout the year that the public is allowed to skate on the ice at Mohegan Sun Arena, home to the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins. Patrons must bring their own skates. Mohe gan Sun Arena will not have skates on site for rent and all guests that will be going on to the ice will need to be wearing skates. A limited number of skate rentals are available at the Toyota SportsPlex (Com munity Ice Rink) at Coal St. in Wilkes-Barre for $4 per pair starting at 5 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 5. Proper photo ID and a credit card must be presented. All skates must be returned to the Toyota SportsPlex at Coal St. before 12 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 7.
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by Seth Isenberg
Students from the Weatherly Area Elementary and Middle Schools attended their annual Veterans’ Day assembly on Friday morn ing. The program included speeches about the holiday, local history, and about the veterans. Local veterans were honored by the speak ers, by a film where students said thanks personally, and then received a gift from the kindergarten students.
The high school band per formed “Stars and Stripes Forever” and the elementary school chorus sang “I’m
Proud to Call America My Home.”
Speakers included teacher Patricia Flowers in her Army uniform, history teacher Shane Moran, local resident and parent Staff Sergeant Barry Snider, and keynote Technical Sergeant Andrew Schmid.
The program concluded with the singing of “Found/ Tonight,” followed by “Taps.”
Every veteran attending was presented with a gift by Kindergarten students, including the artwork at top right.