MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES Greene’s New Game Warden SUNDAY – MAY 26, 2019 The Brooks-Crago American Legion Post No. 816 of Rices Landing, PA will hold services as follows: • 1:30 PM Assembly for the parade will be at the Brooks-Crago American Legion Post #816. • 2:00 PM Parade will begin at the post home and proceed to the Honor Roll located between the Hewitt Cemetery & the Hewitt Presbyterian Church. The participants are as follows: Jefferson-Morgan High School Band, Boy & Girl Scouts of Rices Landing: and the Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department. The James R. Maxon American Legion Post No. 992 of Mt. Morris, PA will hold services as follows: • 11:00 AM Services at Kiger Cemetery (HG/FS). • 11:20 AM Claughton Chapel Cemetery (HG/FS). The Carmichaels Honor Guard consisting of the Carmichaels American Legion Post No. 400, Carmichaels VFW Post No. 3491; and Greensboro VFW Post No. 6303 will participate and have services as follows: • 11:30 AM Garard Fort Cemetery Service, followed with a salute to the deceased, and placement of the wreath at the Monument (HG/FS). • 1:00 PM, Greensboro VFW Honor Roll with a salute to the deceased and placement of the wreath to honor our deceased at the Monument (HG/FS).
MONDAY – MAY 27, 2019 The Carmichaels Honor Guard, consisting of members from Carmichaels American Legion Post No. 400; and Carmichaels VFW Post No. 3491 will participate in the listed services: • 10:00 AM Nemacolin Honor Roll • 11:00 AM World War II Monument/Crucible Honor Roll. • 1:00 PM Laurel Point Cemetery services with a guest speaker. Frank Ricco & the American Legion Post Band will perform the National Anthem. Included in the services are reading of General Logan’s Orders and presentation of the Wreath. The American flag will be presented followed by a prayer. The Waynesburg Honor Guard, consisting of members from Waynesburg VFW Post No. 4793 & the Waynesburg Legion Post 300 will hold a service at: • 11:00 AM at the Post home on Lincoln Street. The Filer-Sadlek Post No. 954 of Jefferson, PA will have services as follows: • 11:00 AM Mather Honor Roll/Post Office with the speaker Pastor Shawn Davis of the Pillar of Faith Church in Clarksville, PA. Followed with a salute to the deceased; and placement of the wreath at the Honor Roll. • 11:30 AM Jefferson Cemetery with a salute to the deceased and wreath placement at the Honor Roll (HG/FS) • 12:00 PM Service at the Veterans’ section of the Greene County Memorial Park, with a salute to the deceased and wreath placed at the base of the American Flag (HG/FS). The James R. Maxon American Legion Post No. 992 of Mt. Morris will have services as follows: • 10:00 AM Services at the Mt. Morris United Methodist Church. • 11:00 AM Parade from the Mt. Morris United Methodist Church to the Creek with a salute to the deceased by throwing a flower into the creek in memory of the Navy. • 12:00 PM Ceremonies at the Cedar Grove Cemetery, with the speaker to be announced. Followed by the placement of the wreath in honor of our deceased at the Monument (HG/FS). *HG - Honor Guard, FS - Firing Squad.
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hristopher Bence was a student at IUP, All Pennsylvania State Game Wardens studying criminology and homeland are also Pennsylvania State Police Officers, security, following in the path of his but they serve as conservation experts as well. father, a long-time police officer. One semes- Bence describes his time during the nonter he needed to choose an elective class and hunting months of February to September opted for a biology class, inspired by his long- as public relations time. During this time, time love for the outdoors. he visits schools, clubs, fairs, and events to During his time in that class he listened educate the public on a number of conserto a Pennsylvania State Game Warden speak vation and wildlife topics. In March of this about his job, and realized he needed to steer year he visited the Town & Garden Country his future into a slightly different direction. Club where he spoke about Greene County’s After this encounter he began pursuing the increasing coyote population. He brought path to become a Pennsylvania State Game coyote pelts for members to observe and anWarden. After graduating from IUP in May swered questions. In April, he visited the En2017, Bence then enrolled in the Ross Lefler low Fork Wildflower Walk site and spoke with School of Conservation. Located in Harris- visitors. If you are interested in Bence speakburg, this school is reserved for those who will ing with your group this summer or fall, he become state game wardens. While there he can be reached through his office at 724-238participated in classes and training exercises 9523. The Pennsylvania Game Commission to learn about wild life laws, law enforcement website also has an education section where principals, public relations and conservation. you can find activities and resources for both Bence graduated from this program in Febru- children and adults. ary of 2019. After graduation, he was asked to rank counties in Pennsylvania where he would like to start his career. Bence said he wanted somewhere “Rural, definitely not near a big city like Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.” Greene County fit those requirements, and he was assigned to be the Pennsylvania State Game Warden for primarily the western half of Greene County, although you will also find him assisting Fayette County Game Warden, Charles Shuster, with the eastern half. Bence describes a week on the job here in Greene County as “very malleable,” saying that, “No two days are the same.” He spends a lot of time responding to calls about animals being a nuisance to people and their homes or livestock. He addresses Chris Bence, Todd Johnson, and Matt Cumberledge at situations where animals have the Enlow Fork Wildfower Walk. been bitten, foxes have gotten into chicken coops, beavers have damaged property, raccoons acting suspiciously, and more. He also responds to situations involving poaching, or illegal hunting, and ATVs being unlawfully driven on state game lands. Chris cautions that, “driving ATVs on state game lands decimates the landscape.” Failing to obey this law will result in a fine. During hunting season, you will find him ensuring all hunters are Chris attended the Ross Lefler School of Conservation. educated, safe, and law-abiding. GreeneScene Magazine •
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