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the voice of the abingtons abingtonsuburban.com | september 7, 2017
A local author will discuss the history of the area |PAGE 4
A nearby VFW will host a chicken barbecue next weekend |PAGE 10
An area church is planning its annual golf tournament |PAGE 11
HonorinG THosE WHo ProTEcT And sErvE Community plans tribute dinner
by Linda Scott
guests from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dinner will be served along with drinks. Doors SPEciaL to tHE abinGton SUbURban will open at 8 p.m. for the general public to show their thanks. Light First responders put their lives fare, beverages and music by Mace in on the line every day serving others. They may respond to a house fire, a car Dickson are included with each general admission ticket. Rep. Tom Marino accident or a bank robbery. Each call (Pa.-10) is the speaker for the event. they respond to is different and how “The vast majority of the first reoften do they receive a thank you for what they do for the communities they sponders are volunteers,” said South Abington Police chief Robert Gerrity. protect and serve? Representatives from local organiza- “They are the ones who get out of bed at three and four in the morning and tions such as the Abington Business and Professional organizations, Abing- respond to fires and car accidents. Then ton Council of Governments, Abington they have to go to work the next day. They deserve the recognition.” Civic League, Abington Rotary and “My husband and I grew up in the Lions clubs, as well as several local Abingtons and returned to the area business leaders and citizens of the Abingtons with the group name Abing- several years ago to raise our chiltons Support All Protectors (ASAP) are dren,” said Leah Kane vice president of marketing for Elecast Inc., a company planning an inaugural event to thank sponsoring the event. “As a resident the first responders. The men and women can take a break from their jobs and business owner, we feel grateful to live and work in such a caring and safe and enjoy the evening with others. community.” The Abington area first respond“The first responders were selected ers appreciation night is scheduled because we appreciate the 24/7 dedifor Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Ramada Inn in Clarks Summit. The first part of cation to our firefighters, ambulance the evening will be a VIP event for the personnel, EMTs and police that serve the Abington community,” said Cheryl first responders, sponsors and special O’Hora of the Abington Civic League. “Each department was given their own personal invitation to the event. This is a way for us and the community to come out and personally thank each individual.” TS_CNG/SUBURBAN/PAGES [S01] | 09/06/17
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“This is a special night for first responders for all they do for the community,” said George Sweda of Sweda Advertising. “Every day they go out of their way for our safety. They answer the call and then respond. They put their lives on the line for us every day.” “This event was several years in the making and first responders in the greater Abington area were invited,” said Dave Jenkins, president of Clarks Summit Fire Co. No. 1. “They are the lifeblood of the community and provide quality service.” “My wife Laureen and I were water rescue specialists when we lived In Philadelphia before we moved back to this area,” said Chris J. Calvey Jennings
Calvey Funeral Home and a sergeant of arms of the Abington Rotary. “First responders are a quintessential part of the community and many serve on a volunteer basis. It is important to express gratitude for what they do. Since what they do is important and often overlooked. This event is a way to get to know them.” Tickets are $20 at the website eventbrite.com/e/abingtonianssupport-all-protectors-tickets36473980658?aff=eac2 or $25 per person at the door. Proceeds from the event will go toward offsetting the expenses for the night. Any proceeds left over will go to the first responders’ departments.