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By Jennifer Skarbek of Hometown magazine here is much to be said about the simple act of smiling. With the mere turning up of the corners of one’s mouth, a person can silently convey a universal message of happiness and pleasure, without need for interpretation or translation. It is undoubtedly a recognizable gesture that can express peace and friendliness, joy and understanding, a sign so powerful that it can transform the onlooker’s day or disposition from humdrum to fantastical, from mundane to amazing, from dismal to hopeful. What’s with a smile anyway? Some say that you’re never fully dressed without one, that it has the magical ability to light up a room, and that it is the simplest way to change the world. Rumored to be contagious, a smile can spread easily from the face of one to that of another and so on and so forth until its end knows not of its beginning. Its worth: A thousand words. Its price: Absolutely free. Its value: Beyond measure. However, for the thousands born every year with a cleft lip and/or palate, smiling, as well as many other natural actions like eating and drinking, hearing and speaking, can be a challenge. This occurrence is very real to local resident Ann Doty Koppenhaver and her son Bennett, both of whom were born with this birth defect. But in a manner similar to how Ann has dealt with the difficulties presented by the condition, she is now focusing her efforts on raising funds to help others afflicted with clefts locally and around the world to afford lifechanging surgeries, and by doing so, spreading smiles along the way. Ann recalls that her childhood was shaped in a large part by the fact that she was born with a unilateral cleft lip. Having lip surgery at just three months of age, a bone graft at age ten and scar surgery at seventeen, Ann knew the realities of growing up with a medical condition. Although she does not remember her classmates treating her differently or

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teasing her because of her cleft, Ann easily recalls the continual dental procedures and medical care that her cleft warranted. “I had to go to Pittsburgh for a cleft clinic every year,” Ann commented. “I felt like I was a weird kid but it was just part of my life.” Amazingly, it was during these regular treks to doctor appointments that Ann claims she began to admire the professionals taking care of her and to foster within herself a genuine love for health care. Of the quality care and attention that Ann received as a young girl from her doctors and nurses she said, “They really made me feel beautiful.” Hoping to follow in the footsteps of these impressive role models, Ann decided to enter college with the objective of becoming a cranial facial surgeon. However, during her time at school, Ann made the choice to study nursing instead, a career that she has found equally rewarding and satisfying. Thus, with Bennett Koppenhaver, born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, has undergone major surgery at Children’s Hospital in order to her childhood surgeries correct the defect. His beaming smile is enough to warm any behind her, Ann looked heart. (submitted photo) forward to her opportunity their daughter Katelynn, now four years to work in the medical field as well as the old, was born without any sign of a cleft blessing of motherhood as she and her lip or palate. Thus, with fears eased, the husband Matt became parents for the first couple was pleased when they were time. Even though Ann was aware that blessed in the spring of 2015 with the the possibility existed that some genetic news of a second child. factor could pass on the cleft lip trait to Ann expressed her hope at that time by her offspring, it did not deter her from saying, “I knew that I had an increased deciding to have children. Ann said that both she and Matt felt utmost relief when - Continued on page 4

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The site of the Tyson and McClure homes in Big Run, Pennsylvania, on a 1910 Map of Big Run by the Sanborn Company. (image courtesy of the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc.)

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By the Coal Memorial Committee manager of the lumber and mercantile busifor Hometown magazine ness for A.M. McClure & Company at Big Run. As a youngster, Will Tyson attended the or 100 years, two houses presenting local schools and went to the Covode Acadquintessential images of gentility stood emy for advanced education. He returned to in the center of Big Run across the street Big Run, where he taught in the local school from the Big Run School. The houses and served four years as the principal. were built on land owned by A.M. McClure. John M. McClure was born in 1865. A.M. The first one, built about 1886 on the southMcClure, an Allegheny County a lumberman, east corner of Main and Tyson Streets, was purchased a tract of timber land in Henderson the residence of William “Will” H. Tyson. The Township and established a logging camp, a Punxsutawney Spirit on July 21, 1886, comsawmill, and a store about 1866. The elder mented: “Will Tyson’s new residence in Big McClure was described as a shrewd busiRun, which, by the way, is a very tasty one, is nessman who was exabout completed.” tensively engaged in The second one was the lumber trade. He built by John M. Mcaccumulated a large Clure, son of A.M. amount of property, McClure, about 1900. mainly real estate, loWill Tyson was born cated in Jefferson, Indiin 1862. His father, ana, Clearfield, and George K. Tyson, had Allegheny Counties, come from Brush Valand in the states of West ley, Indiana County, in Virginia, Kentucky, and 1856. He taught at the Bell School, which Vintage pictures of John McClure (left) and Illinois. His son John was located near Will H. Tyson of Big Run. (photos courtesy of M. McClure was eduAnita, in 1857. He met the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Ge- cated in Allegheny County and moved to and married Lydia nealogical Society) Big Run about 1881, where he worked for his Cochran, the daughter of William and Hanfather. nah Cochran, who lived in what would deThe Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railvelop as the East End of Big Run. George K. road was built through Big Run, thus conTyson left teaching in 1867 to become the

necting the coal mines at Walston with the markets in Buffalo in 1882. This railroad provided the opportunity for shipping local lumber to markets via rail, changing the transportation of lumber from rafting to railroading along Stump Creek. In 1885, Will Tyson married Emma L. McClure, a daughter of A.M. McClure and the sister of John M. McClure. The two men developed what would be a lifelong friendship and business affiliation. After the death of A.M. McClure in 1889, John McClure and Will Tyson formed the firm of McClure and Tyson. The firm bought and sold timber lands, which it would harvest and then sell. Items such as this would appear in the newspaper regarding their activities: The McClure House in the “J.M. McClure Sharp) and W.H. Tyson have purchased the timber on what is called the Jacob Bonnett tract in Henderson Township.” (Punxsutawney Spirit, May 6, 1896.) They continued operating the lumbering businesses of A.M. McClure, including the large interest at Glady, West Virginia, and they opened the McClure and Tyson Coal Mine near Big Run. The McClure and Tyson Coal Mine was a small operation in comparison to the large industrial mines at Sykesville and Punxsutawney. In 1892, Will Tyson and his father leased about 3,000 acres of coal land on the East Side of Henderson Township, within a half-mile from Big Run. John M. McClure

purchased a farm in Gaskill Township, which contained a coal bank that Samuel Johnson operated for him. These lands had access to the railroad, making it possible for the businessmen to sell their coal in markets outside the local area. Their business grew as they were able to transport coal and lumber to wider markets. Although their operation was small, and they primarily employed local men, it was not exempt from its share of disasters. On October 26, 1918, the Punxsutawney Spirit reported that William McClure, seventeen, died of injuries received when he was caught in a fall of coal in the McClure and Tyson M i n e . William summer of 2017. (photo by S. Miller, age forty, was caught in a fall of rock in the same mine on September 6, 1923. At first his injuries were not thought to be serious; however they proved to be fatal. McClure and Tyson also were invested in the Debold Hot Water Tank Manufacturing Company, which was established at Big Run in 1906. The Debold hot water tank was used for heating water in dwelling houses. McClure and Tyson were not only successful businessmen, they were also successful in their personal lives. They attended to the needs of their community. McClure was a member of the school board, - Continued on page 8

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The Koppenhaver family has banded together to raise money for others affected by cleft lips and/or palates. Here they sport their “Miles for Smiles” T-shirts that are part of their fundraising event. (submitted photo)

Ann Doty Koppenhaver

Continued from page 2 chance of having a baby with a cleft but I never gave it any thought.” However, Ann was presented with a new reality at her twenty-week prenatal appointment when the obstetrician performed an ultrasound which showed that the baby had a degree of cleft lip. “I saw a glimpse of it and I sighed ‘oh,’” Ann recalled of her initial viewing of the ultrasound screen. She went on to explain that even though the doctor could see a visible cleft, there was no way of knowing at the time the extent to which the baby was affected. “We didn’t know if it were a unilateral or bilateral cleft,” Ann said. “I was hopeful that it was just a small partial cleft lip and palate like mine had been.” Once the birth defect was noted, Ann said that she was disappointed that in the eyes of the professionals, her baby was viewed more as a “medical problem” than a joyful blessing. But under medical recommendations, the baby underwent further testing in utero. Most importantly the doctors checked for any overarching syndrome that would cause the cleft. In addition, the expecting couple met with a perinatal cardiologist who performed an echocardiogram to ensure that the heart was not involved, as well as a specialist who verified the health of their growing baby’s brain. With all of these results showing no other signs of syndromes or defects but with the ongoing stress of possible outcomes, Ann remained steadfast in her faith that her new baby would only suffer minor setbacks. Needless to say, the Koppenhavers were surprised when their son Bennett was born that fall, a month premature, with a complete bilateral cleft lip and palate. In fact, Bennett’s condition was so severe that even his premaxilla, or group of bones at the tip of the upper jaw, was totally rotated outward. Knowing then that her son would need special care in order to thrive, not to mention numerous surgeries to correct the defect, Ann accepted the news with mixed emotions. She remembers of the finding, “It was

no doubt that we then knew what we were getting into.” With a new member in the Koppenhaver family, a new and demanding schedule and routine also came. According to Ann, when Bennett was a week old, they began their weekly visits to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a facility located two hours from their home in New Jersey at that point in time. It was there that Bennett was seen by a pediatric orthodontist who fitted the infant with a Nasoalveolar Molding Device, or NAM, a type of retainer that is used to improve the positioning of the lips, palate, and nose prior to any major surgery. Ann explained that the NAM is held in place by taping it to the baby’s face, in addition to rubber bands for additional support. In order to promote sanitary conditions, the retainer has to be cleaned throughout the day and re-taped when needed. Ann said that Bennett wore the NAM around the clock for the first three months of his life. She also shared how bottle feeding was difficult due to the nature of the cleft and the presence of reflux, a digestive disorder where acid from the stomach flows into the esophagus causing irritation, pain, and nausea. “It was overwhelming,” Ann remarked about feeding time with Bennett. In fact, regardless of the extreme care and precautions that his caregivers took when feeding Bennett, Ann described one unfortunate time when she had to call 911 because her six-week-old son was choking from regurgitation after a feeding. Looking back, Ann feels lucky to have had the help of family at the time, especially her mother, Deb Doty. Deb, who had lost her job soon after Bennett’s birth due to cutbacks, used to make the journey from Punxsutawney to New Jersey as often as needed in order to aid in the care of both Katelynn and Bennett. In appreciation of the life-saving assistance given by her mother, Ann said, “Thank God that mom lost her job,” believing that the loss of her employment was perhaps a blessing in disguise. At three months of age, Bennett underwent his first corrective lip surgery, which went extremely well. The infant - Continued on page 6

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Continued from page 4 then had to wear nasal straws to help keep the shape of his nose as he grew and developed. After the surgery and without the NAM in place, Bennett’s undeveloped palate was now totally open during feeding time, presenting a whole new set of concerns for eating. Ann had to rely on special bottles with a type of nipple that was harder than normal and which was designed with an airflow valve on one side. In reference to the altered feeding regimen and Bennett’s increasing appetite, Ann admits, “It was a nightmare. He was hungry, so I had to start feeding him cereal which would just come out of his nose. He would cry; I would cry.” Despite her motherly instincts and her professional training as a nurse, Ann continued to worry about Bennett’s future and if he would ever be able to eat normally. Caring for her son during these trying times would often remind Ann of the deep desire that she had from a young age to help others with a cleft lip or palate. She commented, “It’s kind of funny that God gives you what you ask for but in His own way.” Even though Ann and Matt were overwhelmed with the care of their son, they were overjoyed that Bennett had no known neurological impairments and was reaching key developmental milestones right on time, including crawling and walking. Finally, at eleven months of age, right before his first birthday, Bennett was able to have his long-awaited palate surgery. Because it was a complete cleft palate, both the surgery and the recovery were what Ann described as “brutal.” So along with the increased post-op care that Ann had to provide to her son came a lot more stress and worry. It was at this time that Ann discovered a way to release her tension while getting a few moments out of the house. The mother of two slipped on her sneakers and began to jog and run. “I hated to run,” admitted Ann, “but the more time that I spent running, I was out of the house and could clear my head.” Building endurance and strength with each mile that she tacked on, Ann reported that after just three months, she started giving serious thought to entering a half-marathon. However, most runs require a hefty fee just to enter – money that Ann was not going to divert from a beneficial cause. That’s when Ann was enlightened with a wonderful idea. Knowing that corrective surgery and devices like the NAM can be costly to someone not covered by insurance, along with the sad truth that many children born with clefts in other countries go untreated, even being shunned from communities because of their appearance, never having quality of life let alone a reason to smile, Ann decided to do something about it. She stated, “I thought ‘Let’s just do our own run and raise money for kids with cleft lips and palates.’” And just like that, Ann took off running with her plan. Although Ann wished to donate money locally, she found that no such nonprofit existed in this neck of the woods. Therefore, she chose to support the efforts of Smile Train, Inc., a worldwide nonprofit

that provides training, funding, and resources to doctors in developing countries so that kids living with clefts can get appropriate medical treatment. As documented on the organization’s website: “Smile Train has transformed the lives of more than one million children by giving them the power of a smile.” The more that Ann learned about Smile Train, the more excited and motivated she got about helping the cause. She busied herself with preparations for the event by spreading the word to family and friends, having T-shirts printed, and posting the run/walk on social media. Ann said that she chose her hometown of Punxsutawney as the event site because the Rails to Trails path offers a very ideal running terrain and due to the fact that her family would be here to cheer her across the finish line. Thus, on August 24, 2016, Ann proudly hosted her run/walk charity event which she fittingly called “Miles for Smiles.” “Matt and I ran the whole thing,” Ann recounted, adding, “and my cousin Steph met us halfway.” Joining the Koppenhavers that day for the last mile of the feat and showing their support of the effort were about twenty friends and family. “It was cool because it was a personal goal that I accomplished,” Ann said, reporting that she was able to raise enough money to fund four surgeries to people around the world, truly a life-changing opportunity for all involved. In the year that has passed since the event, the Koppenhavers have happily moved their family to Punxsutawney in order to be closer to loved ones. Likewise, Bennett’s medical care now takes place at a different Children’s Hospital location, the one in Pittsburgh. Bennett has continued to thrive and develop with only small holes in the roof of his mouth that will eventually require bone grafts when the young boy is between six and ten years of age. Ann admitted that she can even sit back and chuckle when she sees how healthy her son’s appetite has become despite her constant worrying during his first year of life. Back on her home turf, Ann has continued to lace up her sneakers to run, not only for relaxation, but also to serve as assistant coach to Punxsutawney Area High School’s girls varsity track and as head coach of junior high cross country. The past year has also offered Ann a chance to prepare for her second annual Miles for Smiles event, set to take place on Saturday, August 26, on the Mahoning Shadow Trail/Punxsutawney Rails to Trails. She is pleased to announce that the event is open to the public upon registration and will consist of either a half-marathon, or a 5K, or a one-mile fun run/walk. Ann expressed her thanks to several local residents who have been instrumental in her endeavor, such as Erin Cameron, Sue Wolfe, and Rob McCoy, as well as Patrick Osikowicz. Interested individuals can register for the Miles for Smiles event by visiting the Miles for Smiles Facebook page, online at www.milesforsmilesrun.ezregister.com or on the morning of the event at the Punxsutawney Little League Field. Hoping to meet or exceed her previous donation amount, Ann encourages all to join in the cause, just remember to bring your sneakers and of course your smile. •••

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Continued from page 3 he was one of the organizers and a director of the Citizens National Bank of which he also served a term as president, and he was a trustee of the Methodist Church and treasurer for the Sunday school for more than forty-four years. Tyson also served on the school board for twenty-five years, as director of the Citizens National Bank during which time also served a term as president of the bank, and as the Methodist church organist, a position which he accepted at age twenty and continued to hold throughout his life. An avid sportsman, he was involved in baseball. He was a wellknown pitcher in his youth and in later life a faithful spectator. Tyson was also one of the outstanding tennis stars in the state in his time; however, the game at which Tyson was most proficient was checkers. He became an internationally known expert and authored articles and booklets on the subject. He was president of the American Checker Association. The Tyson house remains on the southeast corner of Tyson Street in Big Run, a symbol of the era in which Tyson and McClure lived.

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By Marty armstrong for Hometown magazine he three most recent tours of historic buildings conducted by the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society took place in 2000, 2007, and 2013. This year’s tour has been planned in honor of the Society’s fortieth anniversary. On Saturday, August 12, from 1 to 5 p.m., participants will have the opportunity to visit and admire, both inside and out, several properties on West Mahoning Street. The seven sites included in the West Mahoning Street Millionaires’ Row Tour of 2007 were: the Society’s Bennis House Museum (401), the First

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n The office of Shields Insurance Agency, once the family home of John A. Philliber, Punxsutawney Beef & Provision Company (221). n The office of Attorney Nicholas A. Gianvito, built in the 1880s by businessman-philanthropist John A. Weber and having many typical Victorian features (314). n The Society’s Lattimer House, containing genealogy, gift shop, Punxsutawney Groundhog Day History Exhibit, and, in the Reschini Room, Punxsutawney’s service timeline – the earliest home in this section of town, built by James E. Mitchell in 1868 (400). n The Society’s Bennis House Museum, an example of craftsman style, built by Iron Company executive, E.C. McKibbeon in 1903, and later the home of Thomas E. Bennis, Findley Street hotel owner, and his family (401). n The outdoor Punxsutawney Area Coal Memorial, containing a pocket garden, mining equipment, memorial tile walls (the third annual recognition event is set for Sunday, September 3), and signage relating to our town’s coal era (404). Two additional sites are farther west, and participants may want to drive a bit down the street to reach them. They are Saints Cosmas and Damian Roman Catholic Church, whose congregants celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2010 (616), and the turreted home of Lyne and Steve Galford, originally the home of George W. Porter, owner of the foundry and machine business that later came to be known as Star Iron Works (804). Tickets and informational programs for this special self-guided tour are

available at the Society’s Lattimer House. Property owners and/or Society guides will be on hand at each site to help point out special features. Light refreshments will be served in the Rechini Room of the Lattimer House. Cost per person is $15 the day of the tour, but tickets can be purchased in advance for $13. The other special event for August 2017 is the Society’s annual History Daycamp for students ages six and up, scheduled for Monday through Friday, August 14-18. The morning sessions this year will focus on service. There is always a field trip, and this year’s hike will begin with the Pennsylvania State Police barracks and includes the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory, the North Findley Street Cemetery, the Punxsutawney Borough Police and Central Fire Department stations, and special items in Barclay Square. Other activities for the week will highlight individuals and groups from the area who served in the military, in government, and in other ways. Participants will work on a Punxsutawney service timeline and create “Hero Cards.” Call 9382555 to register. In a way, both events celebrate the people of the Punxsutawney area – those who were instrumental in the area’s formation and growth, and those who served. Marty Armstrong is a member of the Collections Committee of the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. •••

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July 16, 1890 — The population guess of the St. Elmo Clothing House, which closed on Saturday, June 28, was won by John Coon, of Horatio, who thereby became the possessor of a very good suit of clothes, having guessed the exact population of Punxsutawney, 2,760. There were 667 guesses, some as far away as Kansas and Boston. The highest guess was 4,000 and the lowest 969. (Punxsutawney Spirit)

July 16, 1902 — The track on the new street car line to Walston has been laid as far as the mine office, near the company store, and the poles for the stringing of the trolley wire have been put up over half that distance ... The new line runs along the west side of the B. R. & P. track from Lindsey to the foot of the hill, back of the fairgrounds, crosses the B. R. & P. at that point and runs parallel to, and on the east side of the public road from there to Walston. The grade is easy and comparatively level. A gang of forty men is being kept at work on the extension and it is being pushed to completion with unusual rapidity. (Punxsutawney News) [Note: “Lindsey” is Clayville borough, now Punxsutawney’s West End section.] July 17, 1901 — John L. Philliber has purchased the vacant lot, adjoining the

Odd Fellow property on West Mahoning Street, from Jacob L. Fisher, for a consideration of $1,450. The lot is 25 x 150 feet. It is Mr. Philliber’s intention to build a residence on the lot. (Punxsutawney News) [Note: The Philliber residence is now the site of Shields Insurance Agency.]

July 29, 1885 — The habit of marking fences with chalk, scratching them with sticks, disfiguring the neatness of a painted one by daubing on other colored paints than the original, are practices that deserve severe punishment, for which there is a special law, whereby a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment, or both, can be imposed. (Punxsutawney Spirit) August 4, 1870 — A match game of base ball was played in this place on the public square on Saturday afternoon last, between two picked nines. Our local “ballists” have only commenced operations for this season and after a few weeks’ practice will show better playing. The Torrence/Campbell boys beat the Weiss/Graffius team by a score of 53-42. D. S. Altman was the umpire. The game was played in three hours. (Punxsutawney Plaindealer)

August 5, 1885 — Bicyclers Hoyt and Dinsmore arrived at home on Friday about one o’clock, making the journey from Clearfield in seven hours. (Punxsutawney Spirit) •••

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Come Full Circle Even after taking steps to reduce food waste, you’ll still likely have a few items that need to be discarded. Create a compost pile where you can toss old food scraps to give them new life as fertilizer for your garden. (StatePoint) •••

9 Interesting Facts about the Environment

More people than ever are aware that certain behaviors can be detrimental to environmental health. You may understand the basics about overflowing landfills, waste washing up on beaches or global climate change, but you may not be aware of the specifics regarding these issues and others. The following are some enlightening facts about the environment, courtesy of EarthEcho International and Solar Energy World. 1. Recycling one aluminum can save enough energy to run a TV for three hours. 2. Around 25,000 trees are cut down each day just to produce toilet paper. 3. Approximately five million tons of oil produced in the world each year ends up in the ocean. 4. Seventy-eight percent of marine mammals are threatened by accidental deaths, such as getting caught in fishing nets. 5. A glass bottle can take 4,000 years to decompose. 6. Rainforests are being cut down at a rate of 100 acres per minute. 7. The United States is the No. 1 trash-producing country in the world. 8. Ford Motor Company has said that 75 percent of every vehicle is recyclable. 9. If the entire world lived like the average American, we’d need five planets to provide enough resources. •••

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