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• Upper Bucks Free Press • July 2022

What’s Going On in Upper Bucks?

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July 9 & 10

First Saturday Market 9am-1pm at Triangle Parking Lot, 300 block of W Broad St (downtown Quakertown). Shop local vendors, visit QuakertownAlive! Booth to buy Garden Tour tickets. FMI: 215-536-2273 or QuakertownAlive.com.

Tinicum Arts Festival (Sat 10am-6pm) (Sun 11am-5pm) Crafters/artisans, live entertainment, art barn, kids’ activities, more. $7/adult, $1/kids. TinicumArtsFestival.org (No Pets!)

July 2 & 3

50th Pennridge Community Day begins 12noon until fireworks at Lenape Park, Rte 152, Constitution Ave, Perkasie. (r/d July 17) Family fun for all friends & neighbors.

Garden Affaires Garden Tour. Experience beautiful & unique gardens & local art on a self-guided tour of local properties. Tkts: $20/ adv, $25/day of. Seniors: $18/adv, $20/day of.

FMI: 215-536-2273 Car Cruise w/Good Time Motorvators at Quakertown Dairy Queen on Rte 309 (4pm8pm) $1 donation will go to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. goodtimemotorvators.com Doylestown Road Angels Car Show 9am3:30pm, Dublin Fire Co, 194 N Main St, Dublin. Cars, trucks, classics, etc. Cash prizes (must be present w/car), door prizes. Bring canned good for food pantry, be entered to win $50. Adm: $5/pp, FREE/12 & under. FMI: 267-893-9796 “Tookany Creek Band” (bluegrass, country, pop) 7pm Free Concert Sundaes in the Park, Wile Ave & Reliance Rd, Souderton. Bring lawn chair, pets welcome, ice cream bar, hotdogs, pizza. Info@concertsundaes.com

‘Patriotic Giveaway’ at Qmart, 201 Station Rd, Quakertown. FREE Patriotic Gift will be given to random shoppers all weekend.

Alpaca Extravaganza 11am-4pm both days at Harley Hill Farm, 451 Kellers Rd, Quakertown. Free seminars, demos & fun, rain/shine. See baby alpacas, too. FREE, also collecting for Qtown Food Bank. FMI: 215-536-2841 or OPENHERD.COM

July 3 Jennifer Lynn Outdoor Craft Show 11am4pm in North Lot of Qmart, 201 Station Rd, Quakertown. 30+ Vendors - handmade items.

“Allentown Band” free outdoor concert 7pm at Maurice W Foulke Bandstand, Souderton Community Park, Wile Ave & Reliance Rd. Ice cream sold during concert, pizza also available. Info@concertsundaes.com

July 4 Independence Day Quakertown Community Day! Pancake breakfast, Car Show, Crafts, Vendor s, Music, Entertainment, Fireworks and much more at Quakertown Memorial Park 8:30am - 10pm.

“Let Freedom Ring” National Bell Ringing Ceremony, 10:30am at Sellersville Museum, 120 E Church St. Bells ring throughout the Nation in observance of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. FMI: Boro Office 215-257-5075.

“Ring the Bell for Freedom” (1:30pm Program) (2pm Bell ringing for 1 minute.

Bring your own bell or use ours) FREE! Shelly One-room Schoolhouse, 130 Richlandtown Pk

July 6 “All Revv’d Up” (Meat Loaf tribute band) 7pm-9pm at Perkasie’s NEW AMPHITHEATER in Lenape Park. FREE Bucks County Foodshed Alliance Farm Tour 6pm-9pm at Myerov Family Farm, 305 Elephant Rd, Perkasie. Meet at 6pm for delicious potluck and then walking tour led by farmers at 7pm. FREE! bucksfoodshed.org Telford Night Mkt (also 7/13, 7/20, 7/27) from 5pm-9pm at Telford Station, Main St & Penn Ave. Family-friendly open-air night market. Also has live music, kids’ crafts, games, seating area for eating. FMI: telfordhappenings@gmail.com

July 8 “Goosebumps 2” FREE Drive-In Movie at Christ’s Lutheran, 1 Luther Lane, Trumbauersville. Free popcorn, food/drinks for sale. Bring a chair! Movie begins at sunset.

FMI: christlutheran.com, 215-536-3193

July 9 Summer Car Show 9am-1pm by East Penn Modifiers Car Club. 100+ cars & trucks. DJ, raffles, vintage vehicles. FREE to enjoy, 15 to enter a vehicle at QMart, 201 Station Rd, Quakertown. FMI: 215-536-4115 “Uniforms We Wear: Uniforms of Perkasie” at Perkasie Historical. Society Museum, 513 W Walnut St, Perkasie. perkasiehistory.org Christ’s Community Café, 9am-11am at First UCC, 4th & Park Ave, Quakertown.

Free “to-go” lunches to share. Stop by while supply lasts.

Flea Mkt 8am-1pm at Grace UMC, 295 S Main St, Telford. Spaces $20. 215-723-2144.

Benefits the Church.

One year anniversary of Quakertown’s Only Winery, 12noon-9pm at 1410 Fels Rd. Lobster Dogs Food Truck 1pm-5pm, Music by Just Jess. Family fun, Outdoor games, more.

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July 11 American Helicopter Museum presents “Stubby the Helicopter” 2pm-5pm at Quakertown Free Library, 401 W Mill St. Learn about helicopters, sit in cockpit, practice controls, enjoy activities while waiting for your turn in cockpit. FMI: 215-536-3306.

‘Pollinator Party’ 9am-3pm at Pie Bird Farm, 641 Cafferty Rd, Ottsville. Register age 6-10 online. mjacobs@theartofecology. com. Discover pollinators, metamorphosis, ecosystem. Hands-on fun, eco-games, hikes, art projects.

July 12 Writing Center-Short Stories Book Discussion Group Online, 10am-11:30am.

FMI: info@pearlsbuck.org or 215-249-0100.

July 12 to 16 Sellersville Fire Dept Carnival at 2 North Main St. Rides, food, fun, bingo nightly from 6pm till close. (Sat 3pm on) Fireworks Fri night, r/d Sat night.

July 13 FREE Soil Test Demonstration 6pm at the Quakertown Community Garden, 670 S Main St, Quakertown. Info: joanpavlica@gmail.com “Rave On” (music of Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison & other rock and roll greats) 7pm9pm at Perkasie’s NEW AMPHITHEATER in Lenape Park. FREE

July 14 “Robin and Jim” Duo (variety of music) 6pm-8pm - FREE Concert in the Park, 2100 Krammes Rd, Quakertown. Lawn seating only, bring blanket or chairs. Food for purchase by Milford Twp Fire Dept.

“Paint the Art Bus!” at Perkasie Free Library, 491 Arthur Ave. Kids of all ages welcome to drop by anytime from 10am12noon to add their art to the bus. Paint & art activities are supplied. FMI: 215-257-9718

July 15 “Moss Henry & the Bryophytes” (Friday Night- Western Swing) 7pm-9pm at Perkasie’s NEW AMPHITHEATER in Lenape Park.

FREE 3rd Fridays in Souderton, 6pm-9pm at Corner of Main & Chestnut St, Souderton.

Live music, food trucks, beer garden, ice cream, vendors, more. FMI: 215-723-6627 or contact@3rdfri.com

July 15 & 16

Dublin Fire Co. Fair (Fri/Sat preview nights) See July 19-23 for more Fair. FMI: dublinfireco.org

July 16

Indoor Craft Show 9am at QMart, 201 Station Rd, Quakertown in Event Rm 201.

Vendors change every weekend. Text George at 267-884-5956 to register.

“Smooth Retsina Glow” 12noon-2pm FREE Concert at QMart, 201 Station Rd, Quakertown.

July 17

“Country Jades” 10am-2pm (Event Rm 201) FREE Concert at QMart, 201 Station Rd, Quakertown FREE Concert “Hotlanta-The Allman Brothers Experience” 6pm-8pm at Green Lane Park Amphitheater, 2298 Green Lane Rd. FMI: 215-234-4528. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. All ages, free “Sounds of the Street” (NJ pop Doo-wop) 7pm Free Concert Sundaes in the Park, Wile Ave & Reliance Rd, Souderton. Bring lawn chair, pets welcome, ice cream bar, hotdogs, pizza. Info@concertsundaes.com ‘Block Party’ 11:30am-2:30pm at 2100 Cherry Blossom Lane, Quakertown. RSVP by July 10 at 267-424-2096. On-site tour, BBQ, beer tasting, music, games & more. FMI: villageatlifequest.com

July 18

Free Community Dinner at Presbyterian Church of Deep Run, 16 Irish Meetinghouse Rd, Perkasie. Pick-up at 5:30pm.

July 19

“Go with YOYO!” 10am-11am at Perkasie Free Library, 491 Arthur Ave. Youtube sensation Yoyo Kusters & a hi-energy kids movement/exercise program outside. All ages welcome! FMI: 215-257-9718

July 19-23

Dublin Fire Co Fair (Tues to Sat) Saturday is Family Night w/fireworks. Fun, food, rides!

FMI: dublinfireco.org

July 20

QNB Founder’s Day Band Concert/ Community Party 7pm-9pm at Quakertown HS’s Performing Arts Center on 5th St. (r/s), Quakertown Band, food, entertainment.

Mascot QuinBy the Savings Squirrel will be there.

“The Other Brothers (5-piece classic rock) 7pm-9pm at Perkasie’s NEW AMPHITHEATER in Lenape Park. FREE

July 21

“We3 Band” (classic rock & original music) 6pm-8pm - FREE Concert in the Park, 2100 Krammes Rd, Quakertown. Lawn seating only, bring blanket or chairs. Food for purchase by Milford Twp Fire Dept.

DaVinci Science Ctr presents “Grossology!”

1pm-1:45pm outside at Quakertown Free Library, 401 W Mill St. Based on book by Sylvia Branzei & the impolite science of the human body. FMI: 215-536-3306.

July 22

“Quarter To Five Jazz Quartet” (Friday night– Jazz) 7pm-9pm at Perkasie’s NEW AMPHITHEATER in Lenape Park. FREE

July 23

Concert Night to Support the Drop! 6pm8pm, Univest Performance Center, Mill Street, Quakertown. Night of your favorite positive and uplifting Christian music and message.

A Contemporary Christian Concert Featuring The Band “Freedom In Christ” All donations collected benefit “The Drop” Info: www.qtowncc.com, 215-350-6629.

WWWA Wrestling 6:30pm-9:30pm in Event Rm 201 at QMart, 201 Station Rd, Quakertown. FMI: 215-536-4115

July 24

“Avilion” 11am-1pm, FREE Concert at QMart, 201 Station Rd, Quakertown Red Cross Blood Drive 10am-3pm in Event Rm 201 at QMart, 201 Station Rd, Quakertown. Please make appointment at redcross.org – code word: qmart

“Philadelphia Boys Choir/Chorale” (America’s Ambassadors of Song) 7pm Free Concert Sundaes in the Park, Wile Ave & Reliance Rd, Souderton. Bring lawn chair, pets welcome, ice cream bar, hotdogs, pizza.

Info@concertsundaes.com

July 26

“Go with YOYO!” 10am-11am at Perkasie Free Library, 491 Arthur Ave. Youtube sensation Yoyo Kusters & a hi-energy kids movement/exercise program outside. All ages welcome! FMI: 215-257-9718

July 27

“Quakertown Band” (classic Big Band sound) 7pm-9pm at Perkasie’s NEW AMPHITHEATER in Lenape Park. FREE

July 28

“The Starlites” (variety of your favorites) 6pm-8pm - FREE Concert in the Park, 2100 Krammes Rd, Quakertown. Lawn seating only, bring blanket or chairs. Food for purchase by Milford Twp Fire Dept.

July 29

“Hotel Transylvania 3” FREE Drive-In Movie at Christ’s Lutheran, 1 Luther Lane, Trumbauersville. Free popcorn, food/drinks for sale. Bring a chair! Movie begins at sunset.

FMI: christlutheran.com, 215-536-3193 “Rootsetters” (Friday night- Reggae) 7pm9pm at Perkasie’s NEW AMPHITHEATER in Lenape Park. FREE

July 30

Movie in the Park: “Soul” at Univest Performance Center, 301 W Mill St, Quakertown. FREE, bring blankets/chairs.

Snacks available. Large outdoor screen. Preshow activities begin 7pm, movie at sunset.

Church School Open House (one-room schoolhouse, newly restored) 9:30am-12noon at 2165 Rte 212, Pleasant Valley (Coopersburg).

View historic documents,artifacts, photos. etc.

Public invited. FMI: Tom 484-308-1510.

“By the Moonlite” Car Show 5pm-9pm (regis. 3pm) at Pennridge HS, 1228 N 5th St, Perkasie. Show cars enter on Blooming Glen Rd. Food, music, trophies. $20/pre-regis., $25/day of. goodtimemotorvators@yahoo.com

July 31

“Barbone Street Jazz” (New Orleans, Swing, Hot Jazz) 7pm Free Concert Sundaes in the Park, Wile Ave & Reliance Rd, Souderton.

Bring lawn chair, pets welcome, ice cream bar, hotdogs, pizza. Info@concertsundaes.com

August 2

“Go with YOYO!” 10am-11am at Perkasie Free Library, 491 Arthur Ave. Youtube sensation Yoyo Kusters & a hi-energy kids movement/exercise program outside. All ages welcome! FMI: 215-257-9718

August 3

“Gypsy Funk Squad” (world music & belly dancing) 7pm-9pm at Perkasie’s NEW AMPHITHEATER in Lenape Park. FREE

August 4

“Red Hill Band” (everything from marches to show tunes) 7pm-8:30pm - FREE Concert in the Park, 2100 Krammes Rd, Quakertown.

Lawn seating only, bring blanket or chairs.

Food for purchase by Milford Twp Fire Dept.

August 6

Upper Saucon Lion’s Club Flea Mkt/Craft Show 8am-3pm at Living Memorial Grounds, Rte 309 & Fairmount St, Coopersburg.

FMI/Vendor info: 800-405-2773 or email: UpperSauconL@gmail.com (R/D Aug 13)

August 7

“Montgomery County Concert Band” (Broadway, Classical) 7pm Free Concert Sundaes in the Park, Wile Ave & Reliance Rd, Souderton. Bring lawn chair, pets welcome, ice cream bar, hotdogs, pizza. Info@ concertsundaes.com

August 9

“Magician Ran’D Shine” 1pm-1:45pm at Quakertown Free Library, 401 W Mill St. Mind-boggling magic, illusions, laughs, fun for all ages. FMI: 215-536-3306.

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FOUNDERS’ DAY B A N D C O N C E R T A N D C O M M U N I T Y PA R T Y

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7-9 PM at Quakertown Community High School’s Performing Arts Center on 5th Street

QNB Bank is celebrating its 145th Anniversary as Your Community Bank! Our annual Founders’ Day Celebration is our way of thanking the community for its patronage and support.

Join us, rain or shine, for a night of fun including a performance by The Quakertown Band. Food and other entertainment will be provided. Plus, enjoy an appearance by QNB’s youth banking mascot, QuiNBy the Savings Squirrel.

215-538-5600

QNBbank.com

Visit any of our 12 Offices

Think Local. Buy Local. Be Local.

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- Quakertown -

COMMUNITY DAY EVENT SCHEDULE

Entertainer “And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald

JULY 4TH, 2022

Pancake Breakfast Car Show Opens AC DJ Events & Entertainment Art & Craft Vendors Non-Denominational Church Service (On-stage) Miss Cindy's School of Dance (On-stage) Power & Grace Gymnastics (Basketball Courts) Bounce Houses Bob "The Bike Man" Swaim (Basketball Courts) Dancing on Eire School of Irish Dance (On-stage) Quakertown Borough Police Digikits Fire Department Water Battles Car Show Awards Ceremony Shake, Rattle & Soul (On-Stage) FreeFall Demonstration (Basketball Courts) Lehigh Valley Hot Air Balloon Captain America Alex Buono Band (On-Stage) Quakertown Band (On-stage) SKYSHOOTER Fireworks Display

Time

8:00am - 11:00am 8:00am 9:00am - 9:00pm 9:00am - 9:30pm 9:30am 11:00am - 12:00pm 11:00am - 12:00pm 11:00am - 6:00pm 11:00am - 4:00pm 12:30pm - 1:30pm 12:00pm - 4:00pm 1:00pm - 2:30pm 1:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2:30pm - 3:30pm 3:00pm - Dusk 4:00pm - ?

4:30pm - 6:30pm 7:30pm - 9:30pm 9:30pm

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! All Times Subject to Change

Perkasie’s New Amphitheater Brings Extended Concert Season to Lenape Park Visitors to Perkasie’s Lenape Park will have noticed the town’s new amphitheater taking shape, and can look forward to twice as many free Summer Concerts this year.

“We are excited to bring Perkasie’s popular, free Summer Concert Series to the new Lenape Park amphitheater” said Aaron Clark, Councilman and Chair of the Borough’s Park & Rec Committee, “We’re running a lot more concerts this year, and we’re looking forward to expanded Parks & Recreation programming, including exercise classes and performances.”

All concerts begin at 7pm at the new amphitheater, which is located on Constitution Avenue opposite the Perkasie Square shopping center. The season opened with face painters, a henna artist, outdoor games, balloon twisting, ice cream, popcorn and community fun when Perkasie Borough Council hosted “The Nerds” at the amphitheater’s Grand Opening event on June 15th.

The lineup for the rest of the season is as follows: The House of Hamill; July 6th, All Revv’d Up; July 13th, Rave On; July 15th, Moss Henry and the Bryophytes; July 20th, The Other Brothers; July 22nd, Quarter To Five Jazz Quartet; July 27th, The Quakertown Band; July 29th, Rootsetters; August 3rd, Gypsy Funk Squad; August 10th, Fuse Box. The Borough reserves August 17th and August 24th as Rain Date reschedules for inclement weather.

Parking is available at Lenape Park and in the shopping center across the street, although visitors are encouraged to observe and respect the “Business Parking Only” signs in the lot. Perkasie and Sellersville residents are encouraged to take a stroll to the evening concerts rather than driving.

Borough staff and engineers have been working on plans, budgets and site challenges for the amphitheater since 2017 when Perkasie won the impressive concrete structure in a competition run by Oldcastle Infrastructure.

Additional funding for the engineering, excavation, footers and improvements to the surrounding area, including new restrooms, was provided by a Bucks County Open Space grant.

Perkasie’s extended Summer Concert Season was made possible through donations from a number of local businesses. The Borough extends thanks to A&T Chevrolet-Subaru, Begley Carlin & Mandio, Dunkin’ Perkasie, Grace Inspired Ministries, Grim Biehn & Thatcher, McDonalds Perkasie, Charles J. Ozeck CPA, and Weber Kracht & Chellew.

More information about Perkasie’s Summer Concert Series can be found at perkasieborough.org/our-events/summerconcert-series/events/summer-concert-series/ or call (215) 257-5065.

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Home Supply, Sales on the Rise Pending home sales, a measure of signed contracts on existing homes, rose slightly in May, up 0.7% compared with April, according to the National Association of Realtors.

That broke a sixmonth streak of declining demand. Sales were still 13.6% lower than in May 2021.

Buyers have been contending with rising mortgage rates since the start of this year, but rates actually pulled back slightly in May, and that may account for the sales gain. More supply also came on the market, and total active inventory increased as well, as some homes sat on the market longer.

The average on the 30-year fixed mortgage hit a high of 5.64% in the first week of the month, but then fell to 5.25% by the end of the month, according to Mortgage News Daily.

By mid-June it surged again to just over 6%.

Despite the small gain in pending sales from the prior month, the housing market is clearly undergoing a transition Contract signings are down sizably from a year ago because of much higher mortgage rates.

The supply of homes for sale has finally begun to rise, up 21% now from a year ago, according to Realtor.com. It is still, however, about half of pre-Covid levels. The median listing price last week was also up about 17% year over year, holding steady for the third straight week.

Regionally, pending home sales rose 15.4% in the Northeast compared with last month and were down 11.9% from May 2021. In the Midwest sales fell 1.7% for the month and were down 8.8% from a year ago.

In the South, sales increased 0.2% month to month and were down 13.8% year over year.

Sales fell hardest in the West, where homes are priciest, down 5.0% for the month and down 19.8% from the year before.

While interest rates slid during the month, the costs of financing a home purchase remained elevated. At the midpoint of 2022, we see real estate markets are mirroring an economy reaching for its post-pandemic reality.

Sue Deily has been a Realtor for 35 years, resides in the Upper Bucks County area and enjoys serving her clients in Bucks, Lehigh, and Montgomery Counties. Contact her at suesellshouses@gmail.com or 215-872-9865.

POQ Receives $2500 from TSE Baseball Academy Pride of Quakertown (POQ) is proud to recognize a major new donation to help us in our mission. As part of their inaugural 2022 golf outing fund raiser, held at Butter Valley golf course on June 17th, the TSE Shockers 12U team presented a $2500 check to POQ volunteers Dan Ross and Leigh Ann Staudenmeier.

“We are excited to support a wonderful local charity through this donation.” said Matt Connors, Principle at TSE Academy. TSE Baseball Academy is all about helping kids grow and mature through sporting activities. POQ and TSE share this mission. POQ goes the next step by enabling in-need children to enjoy that opportunity as well.”

Each year, POQ provides assistance to over 120 kids, representing over 9000 hours of extra-curricular enrichment activities.

“We are both humbled and thankful for this outstanding donation” said Pride of

Quakertown Co-Founder Jen Reich. “In recognition of their contribution, POQ is proud to welcome the TSE Baseball Academy as a Platinum Sponsor.”

James Miracle, Event Chairperson, said, “This was all made possible by the incredible support and hard work of the parents of the 12U PA Shockers Baseball Team and the generous support of all of our sponsors. Especially our Platinum Sponsors; Haller Enterprises – Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Contractor, Ferguson HVAC Supply and Mitsubishi Electric Heating and Cooling (METUS).”

Working through the counselors at the Quakertown Community School District, POQ has helped hundreds of children participate in a broad array of activities including music, art, sports and many other programs. Based upon the counselors’ recommendation, each child receives an individual scholarship that supports his or her desire to achieve and grow.

My New Norm Sitting here early morning.

Just before picking up my iPad I looked at the thermostat, which also has a clock, because every device has to remind us of what time it is, and I noticed it was 3:58. AM. I thought to myself, this is my new norm.

Then, I began typing this, and wondered when we started owning devices. As a kid, it was easy. We fought to answer the phone, because no one ever called, because we didn’t need to be in contact with every person we’ve ever met thoughout our lifetime, and we called it a phone.

I don’t recall anyone who had 2 phones in their house, because as my father put things so well…“Money doesn’t grow on trees.”

Even if there somehow were two phones, one would have been a “Princess” phone and located in a young girls room, because only young girls needed to be constantly in touch with other young girls to talk about young girl stuff.

There were no phones specifically made and named for men. I don’t know that I would have wanted one, or needed one. After all, we had the very macho Mr. Clean…so tough, he was the first man to ever wear an earring in public! (I wonder if he got any crap from the Jolly Green Giant or Tony the Tiger over that?

And who in marketing decided that a bald, over muscled guy with an earring was the epitome of masculinity? If anyone reading this is bald, over muscled, with an earring, I’m not saying you’re not the epitome of masculinity, I just wonder who came up with that for a cleaning product. Don’t be offended. Go make something shine.)

A quick aside…one of many…the voice of

Tony the Tiger was Thurl Ravenscott, most famous for that great song, “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”.

Yes, you just replayed them both in your head. Admit it.

Back to devices…so we all had a phone, and a tv, either black & white, or color.

Those were our “devices”. Oh, and maybe a radio. Or a record player. But we never called those four pieces of early technology a “device”. They were simply a phone, TV, record player, or radio. And they only did what they were built to do. Primary excellence!

And none told time.

For that, I would have to get up and go find a clock, unless I was rich, then I could look at my wristwatch.

But I didn’t have to. No reason. Maybe to catch the Phillies game on a Sunday afternoon…

Now, everything tells us the time….every fleeting second to remind us of the exact minute of life we are in, presumably all controlled by the federal government to track our expected life span and ability to pay taxes.

I wonder if the chips that were implanted when we got our covid vaccines captured that?

Probably not. That would be governmental redundancy and waste, which would never happen.

Actually, it’s about getting up at 3:58 AM and my new norms, but somehow, again, my adhd reared it’s head and took over my thoughts and actions.

If you were hoping to hear about my waking habits, I apologize. Its not my fault.

Go back to shining your earring and bald head..

John Schaninger is a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania and has lived in Upper Black Eddy for 13 years. Reach him at m12string@aol.com

Edward Child Sworn in as PA State Association of Boroughs President, Area Officials Recognized for Service

Edward Child, president of Trumbauersville Borough Council, was sworn in as president of the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs at the organization’s annual conference in Hershey on May 25. State Representative Craig Staats did the honors. This is Child’s second time holding the office having been elected by delegates from boroughs from across the state.

Child also received one of the Association’s highest honors, the Anthony J. Defillipi Award, for his work with PSAB’s Government Affairs Department and his work as chair of

the Policy and Resolutions Committee.

Representatives from other boroughs in Upper Bucks were also recognized for their service. James Hull of Sellersville and Doug Propst of Quakertown were each honored for 10 years in office. Jim Roberts of Quakertown was recognized for over 40 years of service. Claire Black of Silverdale received the Council Member of the Year from the Pennsylvania Borough Councils Association for her contributions to and participation in her borough and community.

(left) Trumbauersville Borough Council President Edward Child was sworn in by State Rep Craig Staats for his second term as President of PSAB. (right) L. James. Roberts was recognized for over 40 years of service as a member of Quakertown Borough Council. photos by christopher betz

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Thomas E. Hare, 74, of Quakertown

passed away on May 28, 2022 in St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem.

He was the husband of Deborah L. (Higginbotham-White) Hare. They would have celebrated 30 years of marriage in October.

Thomas worked 35 years for the U.S. Postal service as a mail carrier out of the Abington and Hatfield Post Offices.

Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Thomas & Mildred (Rutter) Hare.

Stationed in Turkey he was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Tom was a loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He loved spending time with his family and his grand dogs. He was a die-hard Philadelphia sports fan.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Christopher Hare and wife Kathy of Pennsburg, daughter Shannon wife of the late Christopher Straup of Pennsburg; sister Jean wife of Dick Crivello of Quakertown. 9 grandchildren Alex, Brandon, Bella, Emily, Samantha, Sofia, Sarah, Maddie & Jax. Stepdaughter Amy Higginbotham of Quakertown; step-son Lenny Higginbotham of Quakertown.

Arrangements are in the care of C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown, PA 18951.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to a favorite charity of one’s choice.

Debra Matthias, 66, of Perkasie passed away quietly on May 29, 2022. She was born on Dec. 28, 1955 to Madeline (Mathews) Matthias and the late John Matthias.

Debra is survived by her mother; brothers John Matthias and Richard Matthias; 4 nieces and nephews Katie, Kelly, Mark and Eric; 6 great nieces and nephews; Sadie, Avery, Olivia, Caleb, Dillon Callan; and many other loving family and friends.

Prior to her retirement in 2020, Deb had worked in the Pharmaceutical industry where she was involved with rebate processing and contract analysis for several companies including Rohrer, Pharmametrics and Ingerichain. Deb made many friends through her working career. She was a cheerful, fun loving person who was a pleasure to know.

~Obituaries~

Deb was an advanced crafter. She found great joy in handmade cards for birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. She was a terrific seamstress making all sorts of items from full size clothing for family members to doll clothes for her extensive doll collection.

She was also an accomplished quilter.

Deb’s greatest joy was spending time with her nieces / nephews and their young children. She loved watching them play, swimming in the pool with them, attending their birthday parties and special events, baking them cookies and treats, playing games with them, and most of all showering them with gifts at Christmas time.

She will be missed but always remembered.

Services were privately held.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Debra’s memory can be made to the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation at CJDFoundation.org.

Arrangements are in the care of Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service (nauglefcs.com)

Pauline D. Stoneback, 90, of Easton, MD, formerly of Quakertown and Orefield, PA, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence in Maryland.

Born in 1931 in Sellersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Margaret (Drissel) Clemmer.

She was the wife of the late Willard “Bumper” Stoneback, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage until his death in 2008.

Pauline, a 1949 graduate of Sell-Perk High School, was a long-time member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Quakertown, PA. In her spare time, she enjoyed square dancing with her husband, as they were both members of the Quaker Eights Square Dancing Club. She was also an avid and skilled bridge player and achieved the rank of Gold Bridge Master. In her later years, she loved driving around her neighborhood on her motorized scooter.

Pauline is survived by her children, Brian Stoneback (Kathy), April Young (Douglas), and Lisa Roth (Bill), eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her four brothers, Weldon, Robert, Stanley, and Paul Clemmer.

Arrangements are in the care of Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service (nauglefcs.com) In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital , ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

Robert Townley Boyd, Sr., age 83, of Quakertown, passed away on May 30, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem.

He was the loving husband of Barbara (Ditterline) Boyd with whom they shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Glenside, he was a son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Phillips) Boyd.

He graduated from North Penn High School in 1956. During High School, he worked at Reubes Machine Company in Lansdale. He also held a variety of other jobs in his lifetime including: Montgomeryville Mart, owned a gas station in Souderton with his partner Harold Stauffer, worked at Link Belt in Colmar, Dixie Products in North Wales, Met Pro in Lansdale as a Machinist and Kulicke and Soffa in Fort Washington as a Tool & Die Maker.

Surviving along with his wife is son, Robert T. Boyd, Jr., (Viola), grandchildren, Michelle Prozonic (Mike), Nicole Stalletti (Chris), Robert T. Boyd, III, Gregory C. Boyd, Jr. (Laura), Daniel Boyd (Jacki) and Lindsey Smith, great-grandchildren, Jacquelyn, Ellowyn, Lex, Myles, Tanner, Gunnar, Lilliana, Gregory, III, Ashlyn, Mikaela, Landen, Brooke and Ryleigh, and daughter-in-law, Gail. Siblings Delsie Mae Derstine, Ronald Boyd, Rich Boyd, and Dawn Tuminaro.

He was predeceased by son Gregory C. Boyd.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, www.shrinerschildrens.org Arrangements are by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service of Quakertown.

(215-536-3343).

Christopher T. Engarde, 37 of Souderton formerly of Quakertown died Tuesday May 31, 2022, in his home.

Born in Sellersville he was the son of Edward and Lisa (Whitebread) of Quakertown.

He was a fork lift operator for Turn 14 Distribution in Hatfield.

He enjoyed basketball and was a 76er’s and Eagles fan. He also enjoyed Gaming. And as his family stated he loved loud music especially in his cars till the rear view mirrors fell off.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his biological father Thomas Michaels and his wife Brenda of Souderton, two brothers Devin Engarde and his wife (Mikaela) of Stowe, PA and Casey Engarde of Quakertown. Maternal grandmother Shirley Whitebread, paternal grandfather Kenneth Engarde and paternal grandmother Carolyn Schatz. A nephew Malakai and a niece Lilly, two stepsisters Alicia Nadal and Emily Nadal both of Souderton.

He was predeceased by a brother Tristian A. Engarde.

Arrangements are in the care of C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) 821 West Broad St., Quakertown PA 18951.

In lieu of flowers the family prefers contribution be made to the funeral home at the above address.

Albert, “Albie,” Joseph Buehrer, 76, of Quakertown passed away on June 1, 2022.

He was born on January 14, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Albert Herman Buehrer and Priska T. (Blank) Buehrer.

Albie’s love for food started as a young man working in his family’s restaurant, Valley Farm Restaurant, and buying fresh produce from the docks in South Philly.

He purchased the Indian Rock Inn in 1970 where he was the chef/owner until 1988. It was during that time that he saw a high demand for exotic produce which is when he founded Indian Rock Produce.

Albert is survived by his spouse Teresa McMahon; children David Buehrer, Tracy Gunn (David), the late Albert J. Buehrer Jr., Daniel Buehrer (Amanda), Alex Buehrer, and Caitlin Buehrer; sisters Annie Ubel and the late Sonya Windholz, 4 grandchildren, friend LuAnn Buehrer; nephew Shane Bechtel; and many other loving family and friends.

Arrangements are in the care of Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service (nauglefcs.com).

Burial will be privately held.

Gary L. Kooker, 67, of Quakertown formerly of Richlandtown died June 1, 2022 in his home.

He was the husband of Barbara A. (Marzocco) Kooker. They were married 25 years last September.

Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Raymond L. & Miriam (Hillegas) Kooker.

He was the owner of Strictly Interior Painting for 35 years retiring in 2022.

Gary enjoyed doing lawn care and loved animals especially his pet cats and dogs.

In addition to his wife he is survived by a sister Kathleen L. Walker of Quakertown; a step-son William P. Server (Jennifer) of Harleysville; three step grandchildren Summer, Adrianna, & Cole; and numerous cousins. Memorial Services were held on June 9, 2022 in the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown, PA 18951.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Last Chance Ranch 9 Beck Rd. Quakertown, PA 18951.

Christopher Michael Connelly, 43, passed away in Philadelphia on June 3, 2022.

He was born in Abington, Pennsylvania, on August 1, 1978 to Thomas and Geraldine (nee Lesher) Connelly.

Christopher is most remembered for living a colorful life. He enjoyed work as a chef, behavioral health technician, veterinary technician, and CDL driver. Christopher was known for his enormous heart and great story telling.

Throughout his life, Christopher loved all types of animals, great movie quotes, the city of Philadelphia, playing the banjo, being in the outdoors, all things history, events involving the Irish culture, and Civil War reenactments.

Christopher’s cooking was loved and even preferred at times by his children. As a child, he loved doing activities with his older and younger brothers, such as camping and participated in 4H club. In his adult years, Christopher exhibited a great love of his children and enjoyed many memorable family vacations.

In addition to his parents, Christopher is survived by his children Kieran Connelly and Shauna Connelly, step-children Angelica Marchini and Christian Marchini, brothers Daniel Connelly and Thomas Connelly, exwife Kathryn Woomer, and many other loving family and friends.

All are invited on Monday, July 11th to a visitation from 10-11 a.m. and a memorial service at 11 a.m., both at Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown, PA 18951.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Christopher’s memory can be made to Chris’ memorial service fund - https://bit.ly/3zukB8b or to NAMI www.donate.nami.org Wanda (Balistreri) Nowacki was born in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy to the late Manfredi and Ciara Balistreri on September 24, 1924.

She was the third of twelve children of which all siblings have predeceased her. She moved to England in 1950 and married the year later in 1951 while eventually moving to New Jersey in 1956 having lived in Perth Amboy, Somerset and Manville NJ before moving to her current home in Pennsylvania in 2015.

She was a former member of Most Holy Rosary Church in Perth Amboy New Jersey as well as the Holy Rosary and Perth Amboy NJ Senior Citizen clubs.

She became a US Citizen in 1974 and strongly believed in contribution. She was very active until the end of 2021 and was always eager to be on the go and one of her favorite pastimes were simple car rides. She loved to travel and just go anywhere and her late 80’s and 90’s were full of adventure with overnight trips to Atlantic City, frequent trips to Florida, cruises and visiting her birthplace again for the final time at age 95.

Her favorite hobby was knitting and she was ever so proud of her Italian heritage.

She was predeceased by her Husband Jozef Nowacki in 1981 after 30 years of marriage of which she never stopped mourning.

She leaves behind her son Manfred and his wife Kristine, son Karl and wife Peggy and son Robert with his partner Robert Barbieri who was a fourth son to her and her daughter in law Georgette Luchansky. In addition grandchildren Stephen, Lisa, Kyle, Keith.

Kevin, Liz and her youngest grandchild Noelle who she always affectionately called her Lily which was her favorite flower. Also surviving are 5 great grandchildren Alexa, Paige, Reid, Max and Milo, dozens of nieces and nephews.

She will be strongly missed and will leave behind heavy hearts to recover from the sudden loss.

Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (crstrunk.com) Quakertown.

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Bolsar, 68, passed away

Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Genesis HealthCare Quakertown Center. Born in 1954, he was the son of the late Aloysius and Albena (Stravinsky).

He was the husband of M. Eileen Bolsar (Brauer). Richard was a long-time and devoted member of St. Isidore’s R.C.C., Quakertown, PA. He worked for many years as a landscaper and loved caring for plants and trees.

In addition to his wife Eileen, Richard is survived by son, Michael Bolsar (Rosanne), stepsons, Joseph Snider, Jr., and William Snider (Melissa), brother, John Bolsar, grandchildren Kristen DiBella (Frank), Hunter Snider, Michael Perrone, and Avery Bolsar, great-grandchildren, Aryanna and Kayden DiBella. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, Richard is predeceased by sister-in-law Catherine Bolsar.

Arrangements are in the care of Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service. (nauglefcs.com)

Donald Curtiss Barto, 96, of Quakertown, died peacefully on June 5, 2022 at Lifequest Nursing Center.

Don was the fourth of seven children born to Gilbert and Elsie Wrye Barto in Ferguson Township, Centre County.

He married Ruth Irene (Nowlin) on August 26, 1950 in Warriors Mark United Methodist Church. The couple would have celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary this year.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Ruth, are twins – daughter Melea Ruth (husband P. Lynn Rupert, Jr.) and son, Curtiss Nowlin Barto, all of Quakertown; a grandson, Ryan Curtiss Rupert (wife Amanda) of Pennsburg; two great-grandsons, Jaxton Jeffrey and Jacoby Curtiss Rupert of Loyalsock Township, sisters Joyce Fink (husband Donald) of Blair County and Leona Smith of Ferguson Township.

Don was predeceased by his parents and sisters Gail Dugan and Vivian Swortwood, and brothers Eddie and Merrill Barto.

Don graduated from State College High School in 1944 and enlisted in the Army Air Corps that same year. He served as a cryptographer in WW II, spending time in Germany. After his service, he was a lifelong member of the VFW and American Legion.

Don earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Education in 1950 from Indiana State Teachers College (now Indiana University of PA) where he lettered on the college soccer team.

Upon graduation, Don and Ruth moved to Quakertown that same summer and he began his teaching career at Quakertown Community Junior/Senior High School where he taught business courses and coached football and track.

In 1956, he accepted a position in the accounting department of Endura Products, Inc. in Quakertown. Endura eventually became known as W.R. Grace & Co. from which Don retired in 1991 after working in the positions of purchasing agent, controller, and manufacturing manager.

Don believed in and embodied a life of community and church service. He was a Quakertown Community School Board member for 18 years (1962-1979) and during that time he served terms as President and Treasurer. He was also appointed to the Upper Bucks County Technical School Joint Board where he served as President in 1972 and was instrumental in helping to promote vocational/ technical education for students. For 30 years, Don was appointed by the borough to serve on the Quakertown General Authority.

At Quakertown United Methodist Church, Don served in many roles – Lay Leader, Adult Sunday School Teacher, Church Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair, Building Committee Co-Chair and Treasurer.

In 2013, Don was the recipient of the Honorary Diploma award from the Quakertown Community High School Alumni Association.

Over his lifetime, Don was an avid golfer, a devoted Pittsburgh Steeler fan, and a loyal Philadelphia Phillies fan. His greatest joy, however, was supporting and watching his children and grandson’s involvement in sports and activities.

Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (crstrunk.com) Quakertown.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the QUMC Endowment Fund, for educational grants, at 1875 Freier Road, Quakertown PA. Dale A. Hardcastle, age 75, of Allentown, passed away on June 10, 2022, after a long and valiant fight against lung cancer

at Phoebe Terrace Apartments in Allentown.

Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Walter A. and Jeanette V. (Moyer) Hardcastle.

He graduated from Quakertown High School in 1965. In 1967, he graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. Dale was a chef at the former Benetz Inn in Quakertown, after that he worked at the US Gauge Division, Ametek Inc. in Sellersville for 31 years and finished his working career as a plater/finisher at Brooks Instrument in Hatfield.

Dale had many interests and hobbies. He enjoyed camping at Lake Wallenpaupack, boating, and traveling. He loved flowers, gardening, and spending time with his family.

Surviving is his sister Denise DeWalt Huttie (David), sister-in-law Mary Louise Hardcastle, nieces and nephews, Adam, Nicole, Danielle, Kelly, Melissa and Stephanie, many great nieces and nephews and close friend Harriet Herb. He was predeceased by his brother David L. Hardcastle.

Arrangements are by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service of Quakertown (215-536-3343).

Serenity Faye Skeleton, 2, passed away Monday, June 10, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest.

She was the daughter of Hailee Skeleton and Christopher Moore.

Serenity was an outgoing little girl, who loved dancing and listening to music every chance she got. Her favorite songs were “The Wheels on the Bus” and “Baby Shark”.

In her short time here on earth, Serenity touched the lives of countless people, including her parents, Hailee and Christopher, her sister Novana Moore and her baby brother on the way, grandparents Chasity and Isaac Strawder, Grandmother Donna Moore, greatgrandparents, Peggy and Michael Skeleton, aunts, Kayla, Nevaeh, Laylana and Amber, and uncles, Dante and Isaiah.

Services will be held privately at the family’s convenience. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service (nauglefcs.com) has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Richard J. Rogers, 85, of Pottstown died June 11, 2022 in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of the late Alberta C. (Brown) Rogers.

Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late George & Alma (Schliff) Rogers.

He was a custodian of the Perkiomen Valley School District before retiring.

He is survived by two daughters Donna Neiman (Richard) of Pottstown, and Alberta Sommers of Perkasie. A sister Alma Rogers (Lawerence) of Norristown. Five grandchildren Pete Owad, Matt Owad, Tracey Kiely, Caroline Miller, Amanda Neiman; twelve great grandchildren Dillon Owad, Alexis Owad, Luca Owad, Felecity Medllock, Caleb Fumia, Arabell Rodriguez, Christopher Sautter, Jr., Rosanella Miller, George Miller, Jr., Pasquale Miller, Matthew Barto, Nick Torma; and two great great grandchildren Avalyn & Sebastian.

Predeceased by two sons Richard Rogers, Jr., Richard Joseph Rogers, and a brother George Rogers.

Arrangements are in the care of C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) Doris T. Harmer, 81, of Pasco County, Florida formerly of Quakertown died June 15, 2022 in Heather Hill Nursing Home, Port Richey, Florida. She was the wife of the late Richard W. Harmer. Born in Richland Twsp., Bucks County she was the daughter of the late Robert & Emily Mae (Hope) Tarantino.

She is survived by four sons Ricky L. of Grovetown, GA, Alan S. of Weeki Wachee, FL., Michael of Watertown, NY, and Robert of Safety Harbor, FL., a daughter Karen Ewing of Tavernier, FL; three sisters Mae Wolfinger of Quakertown, Rosie Kishalonis of Richlandtown, Pa and Dolly Bail of Key Largo, FL. 11 Grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. Predeceased by a brother Sonny Tarantino and two sisters Ruth Cressman and Jean Schmidt. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Quakertown Union Cemetery, Cemetery Rd. Quakertown, PA 18951. There will be no calling hours.

Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (crstrunk.com) Quakertown.

Jeanne B. Denault, 92, of Richlandtown died June 17, 2022 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Louis & Florence (Sanders) Denault.

She received her nursing degree from Columbia University and became an RN working with the Visiting Nurse’s in New York City. She was also a retired Commercial Artist.

She enjoyed writing and running well into her 80’s.

She is survived by two sons Seth Naugler (Vicki), Winsor Naugler (Jacqui Pine), a daughter Linda Naugler (Joseph Meachan); a brother Edward Denault (Becky); a sister Susan Myers, and 6 grandchildren, one great grandchild.

She was predeceased by a daughter Andrea Forrest and a brother Robert Denault.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) Quakertown.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Fisherman’s Mark 60 Wilson St. Lambertville, NJ 08530 or online at www.fishermansmark.org

Philip Probasco Jr, 62, of Quakertown, passed away suddenly Friday June 17, 2022.

Born in 1960, he was the first son of Catherine (Price) Probasco and the late Philip Probasco.

Phil worked as a Crane Operator for many years, most recently for Dave Swirsding – Lift Techs Crane and Rigging.

In his spare time, he loved riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing and has traveled the country for these hobbies.

In addition to his mother, Phil is survived by his children, Nathaniel and Aaron Probasco, and siblings, Diana Thomas, Rebecca Veit, and Joseph Probasco.

Services will be announced at a future date. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service (nauglefcs.com) has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Sallyann Schmell, 79, of Red Hill died June 17, 2022 in St. Luke’s Hospital Upper Bucks Campus.

She was the wife of Ralph Schmell. They were married 61 years in February.

Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late George & Ruth (Bartholomew) Christman.

She was a member of Milford Township Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed bowling and bowled in various leagues.

Sallyann also enjoyed crocheting, knitting, camping, and playing the organ. She loved all animals and had multiple pets.

In addition to her husband she is survived by a daughter Linda L. Mikucki (Jerry) of New Egypt, NJ; a brother Barry Christman (Grace), in South Carolina; three grandchildren Brian Mikucki (Eileen) and his children Logan, Noah, & Olivia; Andrew Mikucki (Jess), & Andy Faust (Toni) and his child Eloise.

She was predeceased by a daughter Jane Faust and a brother Richard Christman.

Services were held on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 in the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown, PA 18951.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Last Chance Ranch, 9 Beck Road, Quakertown, PA 18951.

Charles “Chaz” Leo Wahl, age 81, of Quakertown, passed away on June 18, 2022, at St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Debra (Tarantino) Wahl with whom they would have shared 29 years of marriage in August.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late August and Teresa (Crane) Wahl.

He graduated from Northeast High School in Philadelphia, PA. Charles was a lifetime member of West End Fire Company in Quakertown, Bucks County Fire Police Association and an associate member of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 468. He was also a member of Sons of the American Legion Post 242, 32nd Degree Mason of Lodge 512, Perkiomen Chapter Order of the Eastern Star #318 in Red Hill, PA Tall Cedars of Lebanon of Quakertown, North Penn Shrine Club, and of the Royal Arch Chapter #301.

Charles was a Pennsylvania State Constable for 17 years.

Surviving along with his wife is step-son, Nicholas Yelicanin (Megan), granddaughter Lillian Yelicanin and sister Frances Waterhouse.

He was predeceased by brother William Wahl.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Instead of flowers please send donations to: Shriners Hospital for Children-Philadelphia, 3551 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 or Sons of the American Legion Post #242, 610 E. Broad Street, Quakertown, PA 18951.

Arrangements are by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, of Quakertown.

(215-536-3343).

Wilfred Carl Boyer, 90, of East Greenville died June 18, 2022 in his home.

He was the husband of Nancy (Brown) Boyer. They were married 44 years.

Born in East Texas, PA he was the son of the late N. Earl & Emily (Knecht) Boyer.

He was a chemical worker for the Trojan Powder Co. before retiring.

He was an active member at Bible Baptist Church in Quakertown. Willie was very active in his church, serving as an usher for many years.

He loved spending time with family and friends. He loved to travel and shared many adventures with friends over the years. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching games, and auto racing, watching his son Dick race. He loved animals especially his black lab, Katie. With his outgoing personality he made friends everywhere he went.

In addition to his wife he is survived by a son Richard; a daughter Ellen; a brother Charlie, two step-daughters Brenda & Shirl; numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren.

Predeceased by a brother Norman & a sister Ellen. Services were held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Highland Park Camp 415 Highland Park Camp Rd. Sellersville, PA 18960.

Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (crstrunk.com) Quakertown.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Bible Baptist Church P.O. Box 152 Quakertown, PA 18951.

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Helen Noneman, age 90, passed away on June 21, 2022 at Phoebe Richlandtown. Helen was born in Astoria, Queens, NY to Alfred & Clementina Rockwell.

Helen married the love of her life Frank in 1955 and raised two sons on Long Island.

Helen and Frank were married 54 years until his passing in 2009. Helen was a member of Asbury Methodist Church of Allentown.

Helen is survived by sons Pete and his wife Debi of Coopersburg, Dave and his wife Eileen of Coopersburg; grandchildren Kelly, Erin, and Kevin; brother William Rockwell of New York; and many other loving family and friends.

Services will be privately held.

The Noneman family would like to thank the staff of Phoebe Meadow Glen, Phoebe Richlandtown, and Bayada for the many years of excellent care.

Albert G. Peddigree, Sr., 72, of Lehighton, formerly of Quakertown, passed away at his residence on June 21, 2022.

Born in 1950, he was the son of the late Albert and Beatrice (Roberts) Hangey.

He was the husband of the late Linda S. Peddigree (Helverson), with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.

He worked for many years as a maintenance worker, most recently for Thermco Products, Quakertown, PA. In his spare time, Albert enjoyed spending time outdoors, particularly hunting and fishing.

Albert is survived by children, Anthony, Albert Jr., Kerry and Sherry Peddigree, grandchildren, Corey, Alex, Stacy, Albert III, Destiny, Tamara, Timothy, and Anna, whom he and Linda raised, brothers, Harold Peddigree and Jimmy Hangey, sister Carol Bryan and Louise Bringhurst, two greatgranddaughters, Allison and Alexis.

In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by daughter, Teresa.

Arrangements are in the care of Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service (nauglefcs.com).

Mort N. Kayser, 92, of Quakertown died June 21, 2022 in his home.

He was the husband of Joanne (York) Kayser. They were married on April 15, 1989 and they celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary this year.

Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Max & Charlotte (Preston) Kayser.

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He was a High School History Teacher for 29 years in the Quakertown Community Senior High School before his retirement. He was the first blind teacher in the school district.

In addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters Brenda Rummel, Karen Werkheiser, & Dawn Amey; four grandchildren Rebecca Rummel, Alison Rummel, Alexa Rummel, & Nathan Amey-Duffy; two nieces Ellen Kayser & Lisa Kayser.

Predeceased by a brother Jay. Services were held on Monday, June 27, 2022 at the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown, PA 18951 followed immediately by the interment at Union Cemetery in Quakertown.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to The Seeing Eye, 1 Seeing Eye Way, Morristown, NJ 07960.

Betty Arlene Bright, 79 of Quakertown died June 23, 2022, in St. Luke’s Hospital Upper Bucks Campus.

She was the wife of Donald Bright. They celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary last November.

Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Allen H. and Edna (Schoch) Smith.

She was a secretary for the Borough of Quakertown before retiring. After her retirement she worked part time as a dental assistant for Dr. Donald M. Feigley, Jr., DDS. She was a member of the former St. John’s Lutheran Church in Quakertown.

Betty was a 1960 graduate of Quakertown Community High School and was a member of their class reunion committee.

She enjoyed doing genealogy and worked on the Bright, Smith and Schoch genealogy.

Betty was a crafter enjoying all types of crafts. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilting, painting, and ceramics. Enjoying the outdoors, she loved bird watching and all flowers.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children Leslie Marie (Bach) Mackey (David), Craig Stephen Bach (Kelly) and Stacy Lynn Bach (John Rorrer). Stepchildren Michael Raymond Bright (Michelle) Barry James Bright (Bonnie) and Terri Lynn (Bright) Scripture. Grandchildren Ashlyn (George), Brielle, Craig J., Tyler, Kathryn Grace, Caleb, and Logan. Step grandchildren Johnathan, Austin, Victoria, Lindsey, Madison, Avery, and Sydney. A great granddaughter Piper, on

New Vitae Launches Garden Projects to Support Renewal of Hope New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Launches Garden Projects to Support Renewal of Hope New Vitae Wellness and Recovery recently launched two garden projects at one of its licensed personal care homes, affirming the organization’s commitment to a philosophy of community-based learning and fellowship for residents and staff.

To support the renewal of hope in a “postpandemic” world, the projects at Mount Trexler Manor include a Serenity Garden, located near a statue on the home’s grounds, and a Community Garden, which will be part of the family picnic area. The licensed personal care home serves individuals with behavioral health diagnoses and brain injuries, as well as veterans.

“We are excited to offer these garden projects as part of our renewed commitment to serving our community,” said Judith O. Yanacek, President and CEO of New Vitae Wellness and Recovery. “Our founder, Anne Mills, understood the vital need for community revitalization and rejuvenation.

She understood that each season brings its own process for change and purposeful planning for growth. We hope to continue to serve her vision through projects like these gardens, changing people’s lives through the power of community.”

For this project, New Vitae has partnered with Blue Moon Acres, a Bucks County community farm which donated transplants and seeds to support the Community Garden project. In addition, more than 500 flower and vegetable seeds were donated by New Vitae’s Director of Human Resources, Samantha Perch, to help create the garden.

Mount Trexler Manor is home to three of the four licensed personal care home options within the New Vitae Wellness and Recovery continuum of residential care. The property covers more than 28 acres of land in Lehigh County. The facility offers a variety of services to residents, including medical care, assistance with the development of healthy living skills, and vocational assistance.

the way. She was the sister of Lucille Hance (Donald Gehman), Robert Smith (Lorna), and Ronald Smith (Joan). Sister-in-law of Stella Smith.

She was predeceased by a brother Allen R. Smith, sister Doris Hieter and brothers-inlaw’s Harold Hieter and William Hance.

Services were held on Thursday June 30, 2022, in the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown PA 18951.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Upper Bucks SPCA (www.buckscountyspca. org) 60 Reservoir Rd. Quakertown PA 18951 or to Quakertown Community Outreach Program (www.quakertowncommunityoutreach.com) P.O. Box 929 Richlandtown PA 18955.

George Matthew Ford, age 91, of Bethlehem, PA (formerly Quakertown, PA) died at home on Sunday, June 26, 2022.

He was the husband for 53 years of the late Doris (Schanely) Ford until her death in 2003.

He was born in Elizabeth, NJ and was the son of the late John P. Ford and Anna (Poth) Ford.

He was predeceased by two brothers, John and Robert.

George enlisted in the Army at age 16 and served in the Occupation of Japan for three years. He went on to finish his high school education in the military and graduated from Quakertown High School. He then enlisted and served in the Navy during the Korean War. Later, he went on to join the family business, the Bob Ford Beauty Salon, as an owner and operator along with his brother, Robert and daughter Gail.

He loved to play golf, hunt, fish, hike and climb mountains. He was a member of the American Legion, the Underage Military Veterans and the Paletown Rod and Gun Club.

He was also a member of the First United Church of Christ in Quakertown.

He is survived by his two daughters, Gail Bambu of Bethlehem, PA and Linda (Penny) Jones of Pennsburg, PA. He is also survived by his five grandchildren who include James Reith (Gerri), Daryl Reith (Loretta), Amy (Reith) Wulffleff (William), Brandon Jones (Lydia) and Tyler Jones (Michelle).

In addition, he is survived by eight great grandchildren including Anthony Reith, David Reith, Madison Reith, Ethan Reith, Jonathan Wulffleff, Kayla Wulffleff, Alana Jones and David Jones. He is also survived by two great-great grandchildren, Aaleigha Burns and Kalyn Burns.

He was predeceased by his great grandson George Lucas Jones, age 11 days on June 11, 2021.

His family meant everything to him, and he set a high bar for all of us regarding the value and importance of family.

The funeral will be held on Friday, July 22, 2022, at the First United Church of Christ located at 151 S. 4th Street, Quakertown.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the memorial and funeral services immediately following at 11:00 AM. Luncheon will be served in the fellowship hall following the funeral services. A full military internment will be held at 2:00 PM at the Quakertown Union Cemetery located at Cemetery Rd & and North 9th Street, Quakertown. All are welcome to attend.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., (crstrunk.com) Quakertown.

Lorene V. Pliszka, 97, of Richlandtown formerly of Willow Grove died June 27, 2022 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center.

She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Pliszka.

Born in Cameron, Texas she was the daughter of the late Frank & Emily (Schiller) Bartek.

She was a self-taught Artist who loved painting. She also enjoyed reading. Lorene had a strong love for all her family.

She is survived by two sons Joseph “Mike” and his wife Gloria of Dublin, Robert “Bob” and his wife Denise of Quakertown; seven grandchildren Christina Woollens, Robert Pliszka, Jr. (Jen), Adrienne Phillips (Brian), Ryan Pliszka, Barry “BJ” Maust, Katie Pliszka, and Joe Pliszka; eight great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren.

Predeceased by two daughters Flossie Woollens, Cathy Maust, a stillborn son Joseph, and two sisters Florence and Betty.

Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. in the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (crstrunk.com) 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown, PA 18951. Call 10:00-11:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation 200 Vesey St. 28th Floor New York, NY 10281

Moving Forward It has been eight months since my mother passed away.

While I am starting to feel better, I am still struggling with living life without my mother.

There are times when I just sit on my couch and look out the sliding glass doors and think, “Now what? “Sometimes I cry and other times I just sit there and wonder what I am supposed to do.

I have been reading a lot of good books on grief. I have been participating in a grief group specifically for adult children who have lost their parents. I speak to a grief counselor on a weekly basis. I talk to a few close friends of mine on a regular basis. I cry. I talk to my mother every day.

So, I am in this transition phase which I am not sure if I like it or not. I have been working more at my private practice. I went away for a long weekend to visit with some friends. I laughed a lot. We even went dancing. I felt lighter emotionally. I actually felt more like myself than I have felt since my mother passed.

The conflict for me is that I feel torn, guilty and afraid of these changes. I am told that it is quite normal for me to feel this way. I miss my mother so much and by “moving forward” I feel that I am abandoning her. I would prefer to have my mother in my life, however that is not an option. So, life without her is my ‘new

normal.’

It has been quite an adjustment and I am conflicted about it. I know it is important for me to go on with my life. I have been doing that and have been pushing myself to do more things. It just doesn’t feel right sometimes.

Yet I know I can’t stay in the grief all the time or even most of the time. It isn’t healthy for me. It is in my best interest to begin to live life more freely, yet at my own pace.

Sometimes I am beyond overwhelmed with simple daily tasks and decisions. I want to be left alone. I don’t want to do anything. I don’t want to answer the question “how are you?” I want to stay in my grief and miss my mother.

I don’t want to have to explain why I am still feeling this way. Then it pains me to think that my mother wouldn’t be happy with me because I am still sad and lost without her.

One of the hardest and best things any of us can do for ourselves is to honor ourselves. To be true to who we are and where we are, to give ourselves permission to grieve as long as we need, to love ourselves without conditions or expectations., to just BE…. whatever that means for today….

My belief is “that all persons are truly greater than they think they are.”

Susan V. Brewer is a Certified Life Coach and Psychotherapist in the Upper Bucks County Area. She can be reached at 215-872-4219.

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Quakertown Welcomes New Playground with Day of Play “One of our goals within Parks and Recreation is to create safe and enjoyable park spaces for all visitors to enjoy and this playground does just that.” ~ Courtney Burns, Quakertown Parks & Recreation Coordinator

When Quakertown’s Panther Playground was demolished a year and a half ago, locals were somewhat skeptical of the plans to build a new state-of-the-art playground for area children. Fast forward to this spring and residents were eagerly anticipating the completion of the new QuiNBy’s Playground at 600 W. Mill Street. The playground is now open and is the newest hotspot for families to gather and play.

The fenced-in playground boasts a castle structure, a zip-line, separate area for little children, swings, and other play equipment that allows for more inclusivity and invites creative play. Parks Coordinator Courtney Burns noted that this is the first all-inclusive playground in the Quakertown area. Visitors of all ages and abilities have full access to QuiNBy’s Playground with equal opportunity to play.

“One of our goals within Parks and Recreation is to create safe and enjoyable park spaces for all visitors to enjoy and this playground does just that”, said Courtney.

“We hope that this playground becomes an extension of your own backyards and you frequently visit to enjoy this space.”

The new name, QuiNBy’s Playground, reflects the name of QNB Bank’s squirrel mascot. QNB Bank is the title sponsor for the playground. “QNB is proud to be the lead sponsor of QuiNBy’s Playground,” said bank

President Dave Freeman, “As a community bank, we are only as strong as the communities we serve. Everything QNB does to strengthen our community comes back and strengthens us.”

Courtney and several other speakers mentioned that they had happy memories of the former Panther Playground with the hopes that today’s children will build memories at this new playground. Other local dignitaries speaking at the event were QNB Bank CEO Dave Freeman, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, State Representative Craig Staats, Public Works Superintendent Joe Murgia, Borough Councilman Doug Propst, and Quakertown Alive! Executive Director Naomi Naylor.

Three year old Sebastian Dunfee – with some help by Joe Murgia – cut the ribbon to officially open the playground. Kids dashed throughout the play equipment, eager to try everything out for the first time. The zip-line seemed to be a favorite. Children formed lines to await their turns to speed down the incline.

The playground also includes more traditional swings and sliding boards. Instead of mulch or gravel, the ground is covered with a cushioned surface to help keep the kids safe and the playground looking great for years to come.

Following the ceremony, Quakertown Borough hosted QuiNBy’s Day of Play, where the community enjoyed music, yard games, Rita’s Italian Ice, and The Brick Catering.

QuiNBy the Savings Squirrel, QNB’s youth banking mascot, was also there to greet all the locals who came to celebrate the opening of QuiNBy’s Playground.

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New Vitae Breaks Ground on Facility for those Recovering from Brain Injuries New Vitae Wellness and Recovery recently broke ground on a new project to provide cutting edge services in a state-of-theart facility for veterans and others with traumatic brain injuries.

The brick-and-mortar enhancements to New Vitae’s Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County location will include the construction of 8-bed cottages that will offer the safety and structure provided by 24/7 staffing while encouraging and supporting each individual’s progress toward their self-defined life goals.

While not increasing the total number of beds available at the Mount Trexler Manor/ Action Recovery site, this project brings more housing options for veterans and others looking for progressive brain injury care in home-like settings. Each cottage will be selfsufficient and ADA accessible, with bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry facilities, a medication room, kitchen, community area, learning lab

and smart technology.

“We are excited to break ground on this project and offer veterans the level of care they deserve,” said Adam Devlin, Co-Founder and Board Chair of New Vitae Wellness and Recovery. “This project will enable us to offer individuals with brain injuries an environment of tech-enhanced support that will maximize their independence. We look forward to providing them with integrated brain injury rehabilitation and mental health care, effectively supporting them on their road to recovery.”

State legislators helped New Vitae to secure $1 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant funding for the project to make this vision a reality. The state’s RACP grant program supports economic, cultural, and civic improvement projects that have widespread impact and generate or sustain jobs and economic activity.

Scales ’n Tails Reptile Club Prepares for Grange Fair

Horsin’ Around 4H Club Gets Hands On Experience with Mid-Atlantic Vet Team

Horsin’ Around Bucks County 4H club had an opportunity to meet some special people. The Mid-Atlantic Vet fi works closely with the in-clinic specialists as a team. This allows the ambulatory veterinarians to provide primar animals at their home location or evaluation for referral for other services. Chiropractor Dr. Katy Sullivan, Dr Reckelhoff and Dr. Kyle Clark held a talk which included topics such as: Body condition scale, blood level horm equine metabolic syndrome, and many other feed related topics. Members had the opportunity to feel for dig on a horse as well. submitted photos

Inaugural Pride Day 5K Held in Quakerto

Scales ’n Tails, Bucks County’s 4H reptile club, is preparing for the Grange Fair. Members are so excited to be holding this event to talk about their pets to so many people. Scales ’n Tails members are practicing showmanship skills and brushing up on topics to educate other people about reptile ownership. Several members did a presentation for the club, Emily talked about Bearded Dragons and Zev talked about snakes.

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Quakertown resident Achilles Yeldell spearheaded a Pride Day 5K Walk/Run along borough streets followed b in Memorial Park to celebrate Pride Month. The event was publicized through social media and gathered an e group over 50 people who turned out on June 26 for this inaugural event. submitted photo

St. Isidore School in Quakertown concluded its 100th Year celebration with an All Year Reunion at the school on her children Kyle, Kristen, Carrie and Katie who are alumni. (center) Kim Petrei shows off her first grade unifo Petrei, Matt Widmann, Kathy O’Donnell, Janet Radcliffe and Margie Wich. photos by michele buono, christopher

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The Sounds of Summer Ring through Quakertown

Downtown Businesses Receive Grants to Improve Curb Appeal

The Borough of Quakertown’s annual Sounds of Summer concert series kicked off on June 15 with the return of the Happy Together Tour, featuring some of the early pop music pioneers such as The Turtles, The Association, the Cowsills, and Gary Puckett. Over 1500 people were at the Univest Performance Center to relive musical memories and have a groovy time. The concert series continues this month with new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo

in Concert on July 7th, immediately followed by country star Scotty McCreery on July 8th.

Heavy Metal bands Queensryche and Great White are in concert on July 15th. Rodney Atkins and Diamond Rio perform on August 20. The series winds up with The Hooters in concert on August 26th. Ticket information can be found at Quakertown.org. The Upper Bucks Free Press is proud to be a sponsor of the Sounds of Summer concert series.

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Quakertown Alive! Recently awarded facade grant checks to several downtown business owners to improve the appearance of their properties. The matching grant program is through the PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development. QA! Board members were on hand to present grants to Giomark Water LLC, Fully Fit with Kat, and the Red Brick Mercantile building. photos by michele buono

St. Isidore School Alumni Celebrate 100th Year

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Upper Bucks Area Places of Worship Bible Baptist Church Meets at HIghland Park Dining Hall 415 Highland Park Road Sellersville, PA 18960 484-523-3333 www.biblebaptistcares.org Pastor: Tom Harris Bible Study Hour 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Services interpreted for the deaf Christ Church United Church of Christ 101 N. Main Street Trumbauersville, PA 18970 215-538-0142 christchurch10@verizon.net www.christchurchisalive.org Pastor: David Heckler A friendly, welcoming church. Change fear into hope, doubt into faith. God is calling.

Join us at 11am Sunday. Halleleujah!

Christ’s Lutheran Church 1 Luther Lane Trumbauersville, PA 18970 215-536-3193 christselca@verizon.net www.christslutheran.com Interim Pastor: Rev. Susan Lang 9:00am Worship, 10:15 Sunday School Handicapped accessible, Family Friendly Church. Find us on Facebook!

Church of the Incarnation 44 S. 8th Street Quakertown, PA 18951 215-538-3787 Ardores@verizon.net www.IncarnationQuakertown.org Pastor: Most Rev. Thomas J. Kleppinger Traditional worship, Biblical faith Sunday 10:30am, Holy Days as announced.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church 560 S. Main Street Quakertown, PA 18951 215-536-3040 emmanuelchurch11@yahoo.com www.emmanuelquakertown.org Sunday service at 10am, Visitors and new members always welcome!

BY PASTOR CHAD WISLER With July finally here we are moving into the high season of summer. Summer break is the highlight of the year for kids and education staff. Picnics and campfires are in full swing, weekend trips to the shores and mountains are happening, and vacations that some have been waiting for all year are finally here. Summer camps, vacation bible schools, reunions, outdoor concerts, car shows, fireworks, carnivals and Quakertown Community Day! So much to enjoy, celebrate, participate in and look forward to! For many the summer season invokes rest, entertainment, relaxation and relationships. While for others the concept of “summer break,” just means more layers of people, time, and activities and schedules to manage. It feels more like a season of extrathings-to-do, rather than a time of relaxation, rest and rejuvenation.

For some we need to give ourselves the permission to rest. I feel like this is particularly true of us in the northeast. It’s a part of the culture. For others, you may feel as though you have nothing but time, and you are looking not just for leisurely activities but something to invest in. A place or people to use your skills,

First United Church of Christ 151 S. Fourth Street Quakertown, PA 18951 215-536-4447 info@firstUCC.net Facebook.com/FirstUCCQuakertown Co-Pastors: Douglas & Joyce Donigian Associate Pastor: Jon Bauman Join us in person Sundays 9:15am Join us online at www.firstUCC.net. Community Lunch 2nd Saturday Drive through pickup 9am. Community Dinner 3rd Thursday 5:30pm (eat in).

Palisades Community Bible Church 8730 Easton Road Revere, PA 18953 610-847-2637 secretary@pcbchurch.com www.pcbchurch.com Pastor: Rev. Corbin Seltzer, Jr. Sunday School (all ages) 9:30am, Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am, Tuesday Prayer Meeting 7:00pm, Men & Ladies’ Bible Studies - see website. “Walk by Faith.” II Cor. 5:7 Pennridge Christian Fellowship 720 Blooming Glen Rd, Blooming Glen 18911 215-257-7309 pastor@pennridgecf.org www.pennridgecf.org Pastor: Thomas Vargis Multicultural Charismatic church worshipping God in a casual, friendly atmosphere. Our service consists of song service, testimonies, and teaching of the word. Live Spanish translation & children’s service at 10:30 Sunday worship.

every 3rd Thursday 5:30pm Good News Church 424 Juniper Street Quakertown, PA 18951 215-536-4393 Pastor: David Markey, Jr. An alternative to the ultra-contemporary Sunday Worship and Children’s Church 10:30 am, Wednesday Bible Study 7:30pm, World Evangelism Fellowship affiliate.

Grace Bible Fellowship Church 1811 Old Bethlehem Pike N. Quakertown, PA 18951 215-536-6096 grace@quakertownbfc.org www.quakertownbfc.org Sr. Pastor: Ron Kohl Sunday School for all ages. 10:10am Morning Worship, Small group meetings 2nd & 4th Sundays 6:30pm; Tues: Ladies Bible Study 9:45am; Wed: AWANA (2 yrs - 6th grade) & Teens for Christ 6:30pm, Adult prayer meeting 6:45pm Juniper Street Bible Church 317 Juniper Street Quakertown, PA 18951 267-373-9115 Pastor: Bob Stevenson www.juniperstreetbiblechurch.org Sunday worship 10am (also watch live on our Facebook page), Tuesday 7pm Bible study and prayer. We offer an invitation to you. Come and worship with us.

Morning Star Fellowship 429 S. 9th Street Quakertown, PA 18951 215-529-6422 Pastors: John & Theresa Decker www.mstarqtown.org Sunday Services at 9 am and 11 am. Our cafe is open with free coffee. Children’s Ministries provided. Celebrate Recovery on Tuesdays at 7 pm. Student Ministries on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. Weekly Connections. For updates and schedule changes, check our website.

Quakertown United Methodist Church 1875 Freier Road Quakertown, PA 18951 215-536-4992 barb@qumc.com www.qumc.com Pastor: Rev. Richard K. Brown II Sunday schedule: Worship 8:30 am, Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship 11 am Communion first Sunday of each month.

Richland Friends Meeting (Quaker) Main St at Mill Rd & Park Ave Quakertown, PA 18951 215-538-7555 Friends@RichlandQuakers.org www.RichlandQuakers.org Clerk: Jack H. Schick Non-Denominational guided meditations Wed, 7pm Sunday worship 10:30am “Absolute freedom of thought and worship is our faith and practice.”

St. Isidore Roman Catholic Church 2545 West Pumping Station Rd Quakertown, PA 18951 (215) 536-4389 Pastor: Rev. Kenneth C. Brabazon izzyparoff@comcast.net www.stisidores.org Sunday Masses - 5:00pm Saturday evenings; 7:00am, 9:00am, & 11:00am on Sunday mornings; 1:00pm in Spanish Sunday afternoons St. John’s Lutheran Church 4 South Main Street • PO Box 459 Richlandtown, PA 18955 215-536-5027 Admin@stjohnsrpa.org www.stjohnsrpa.org Pastor: Rev Dr. David A Genszler In person worship service Sunday at 9:30 am, Watch our Worship Service anytime on

stjohnsrpa.org/sermon or on Facebook.

Activity Center Rentals Open, Capacity 125, call 215-536-5027 to book.

St. John’s Lutheran Church of Spinnerstown 1565 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Spinnerstown 18968 (GPS Quakertown 18951) 215-536-0734 stjohnsspinnerstown@gmail.com www.stjohnsofspinnerstown.org Pastor: The Rev. Axel Kaegler Outdoor Worship Service, 9:30 a.m. Sundays in tree-lined grove across from the church, weather permitting (inside if not), June 19Sept. 4. Bring lawn chairs; Live-streamed on Facebook; video available on website..

St. John’s Lutheran Ridge Valley 910 Allentown Road, West Rockhill Twp 215-257-9643 stjohnsridgevalley910@gmail.com www.stjohnsridgevalley.com 8:30am Traditional - 10:15am w/praise band.

Grape juice & gluten-free wafers available.

Adult Forum 9:40, Handicapped accessible.

All invited and welcome to Share the Joy! St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Applebachsville 837 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown 215-536-5789 stpaulsqtown@gmail.com www.stpaulsqtown.org Pastor: Rev. David Heckler We believe in sharing God’s love in joyful service. Come and see. All are welcome.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 104 Green Street Sellersville, PA 18960 215-257-7268 Pastor: Rev. Trudy Irving stacey@stpaulsucc.net www.stpaulsucc.net Sunday Worship 10:15 in Sanctuary Springfield Mennonite Church 1905 Pleasant View Road Coopersburg PA 18036 267-999-1404 Pastor: Joseph Wames pastorjoe@springfieldmennonite.org www.springfieldmennonite.org Join us at 10:15a Sunday Mornings for a Blended Worship Service, Multi-generational, loving congregation. Biblically and Doctrinally Sound.

Trinity Lutheran Church 102 N. Hellertown Avenue Quakertown, PA 18951 (215) 536.4345 www.trinityquakertown.org Pastor: Dayle Malloy 9 a.m. Traditional service, 11 a.m. Contemporary Service, 10: 15 a.m. Sunday School, Handicap accessible, Family Friendly, Dynamic Music Ministry, Living God’s Love for All

abilities and time towards that has meaning and a purpose. That could mean volunteering at your local church or community agency if you find yourself with time on your hands.

Since rest for you doesn’t mean doing nothing.

For you, rest could feel unproductive and not relaxing because you aren’t looking for just anything to give you a break from the grind, but you are looking for more than a break and rest for you can be another name for meaningful activity. No matter which season of life you feel you are currently in we can find some encouragement, hope and comfort in God’s word. Matthew 11:28-29 in the NIV says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

If you find yourself feeling like rest is just another thing to try and fit into your busy schedule, it has been a struggle for thousands of years for many cultures. Maybe you are just wired with no “off switch,” your job demands 70hrs week, or you just really love what you do. Whatever the case may be, rest was brought up as early as the second chapter of the first book of the Bible, and it’s so important that

it is right up there in the ten commandments where God calls us to set aside an entire day called the Sabbath to not work but rest in Him. This is good advice in general, even if you aren’t a person of faith. It’s good for you physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. A day to refocus, recharge and be renewed. A day to spend time on what really matters in your life. A day to participate in regular rhythms with friends and loved ones.

A day to find meaningful activity if it isn’t already a part of your other 6 days of the week.

Regardless of what refuels you, if you rely on one day to recharge you for another 6, that may not be enough. Think about incorporating prayer, reading, hobbies, social events, entertainment, etc. on a day in the middle of the week.

You’ve probably met a gardener in your lifetime or maybe even are one. I have trouble relating to gardeners because they seem to like to work in the dirt throughout the week in the blazing sun, battle thorns, the elements and various creatures that want to eat their gardens, all to have a couple of tomatoes on their fresh salad. I’m joking, but for me that would be work and for gardeners they are finding rest in their work. If you don’t find rest in your work week and are only working for rest or working for the weekend, sometimes you may not make it through the week before you are

spent. Gardeners have to tend their gardens more often than one day on the weekend.

What are some meaningful activities that you can incorporate into your regular week? Or if you like puns and the garden metaphor, where can you grow, cultivate and tend a restful activity in the middle of an unrestful season of life. Regardless of if you have all the time in the world, or are constantly behind with things to do, spending just a couple minutes to do something that brings you life, points you closer to others, or points you to Jesus may be just the thing. Maybe it’ll turn out to be just the thing you were looking for, or you may find that the thing you always pushed off and never have time for, becomes the one thing to bring you focus, energy, renewal and order to all the commotion.

As always, be patient with yourself. We have to allow ourselves to receive His grace. I hope you are encouraged and comforted by the work Jesus finished on your behalf through his life, death, and resurrection. Remember, you are not alone. Reach out. I’d love to listen, talk, and see how I may be able to help point you to Jesus on your journey. I hope this can be the beginning of a conversation where we grow together.

Chad Wisler is a pastor at Calvary Church’s Quakertown Campus. He can be reached at cwisler@calvary-church.com.

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Hyundai Kona Hyundai’s 2022 Kona AWD subcompact crossover has arrived with a freshened look inside and out, improved safety features and added power.

For 2019 and 2020, Hyundai’s Kona received Kelly Blue Book’s Best Buy Awards and the 2022 version should get the same coveted award as it just got better.

Kona is offered in SE, SEL, N Line, Limited (tested) and N versions, the latter is the sporty model with 276-hp. There’s also an EV model if you’re so inclined to go green.

The 2022 Kona has been stretched 1.6 inches for added back seat leg room and a tad more cargo room. Interior accommodations are upscale with a touch of sportiness including perforated leather trimmed seats, a 10.25-inch digital instrument gauge cluster, a 10.25-inch touchscreen with voice recognition, Blue Link, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, satellite radio, plus many more as standard. And as with all new Hyundai’s, the Harmon Kardon audio system offers an alternative to music with “Sounds of Nature,” a replication of such sounds as a rainy day, waves breaking on a shore, a crackling fireplace and others.

Also included is Hyundai’s Digital Key that allows smartphones to be used to remotely lock/unlock the doors, start the engine, even sharing the key with family members.

In addition, Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist applies the brakes to help prevent an accident if encountering another vehicle near your blind spots when the attempting to change lanes.

Added too was Highway Driver Assist that not only keeps the Kona between the roadway lines, but does so at a specific following distance and even makes necessary speed adjustments to posted speed limits.

Kona has all these and other high-tech safety features that many greater priced competitors don’t yet offer.

The Climate system consists of HVAC controls that are large and easy to use and selections can be displayed on the touchscreen.

It’s pleasing to see that Hyundai maintained hard switch HVAC controls as oppose to digital-only screen controls like far too many new cars and trucks now have. Although that can also be used. Switches, once learned their positioning, don’t take the eyes off the road like screen touches do.

Kona offers a wireless phone charger that shares the console with the 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission gear selector along with a mode switch and AWD lock switch.

The latter comes in handy if getting stuck in snow or mud.

The mode switch offers Normal, Eco, Smart and Sport modes. Sport increases engine rpms by 500, holds transmission shift points longer and adjusts steering effort for more spirited performance.

With a low 16.5-inch step-in, the back seat is comfy for two adults. Leg room is adequate if the fronts aren’t racked well rearward. Head

room though is ample.

Back in the cargo area, and with the 60/40 split-folding seats upright, there’s 19.2 cubic feet of space measuring 28 inches deep, 42 wide and 28.5 high. Flip the seatbacks and space increases to 45.8 cubic feet for 57 inches of cargo loading depth.

Kona is offered with a choice of three engines depending on the model choice. A 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder with 147-hp and 132 lb/ft of torque comes with the SE and SEL trim models; the tested 1.6-liter, turbocharged inline 4 with 195-hp and 195 lb/ft of torque goes into Kona N Line and Limited; and a potent 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 with 276-hp and 289 lb/ft of torque that powers the N. The latter couples to an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic with paddle shifters and a limited slip differential.

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Four Really Good Reasons to Invest

Forty-four percent of Americans do not own any stocks or stock-related investments, according to a recent Gallup poll.1 Individuals may cite different reasons for not investing, but with important long-term financial goals, such as retirement, in the balance, the reasons may not be good enough.

Why Invest?

Make Money on Your Money You might not have a hundred million dollars to invest, but that doesn’t mean your money can’t share in the same opportunities available to others. You work hard for your money; make sure your money works hard for you.

Achieve Self-Determination and Independence When you build wealth, you may be in a better position to pursue the lifestyle you want.

Your life can become one of possibilities rather than one of limitations.

Leave a Legacy to Your Heirs The wealth you pass to the next generation can have a profound impact on your heirs, providing educational opportunities, the capital to start a business, or financial support to your grandchildren.

Support Causes Important to You Wealth can be an important tool for impacting the world in a meaningful way.

So whether your passion is the environment, the arts, or human welfare, you can use your wealth to affect positive changes in your community or around the world.

A Framework for Investing The decision to invest is an acknowledgment that it comes with certain risks. Not all investments will do well, and some may lose money. However, without risk, there would be no opportunity to potentially earn the higher returns that can help you grow your wealth.

To manage investment risk, consider maintaining a broad diversification of your investments that reflects your personal risk tolerance, time horizon, and the nature of your financial goal. Remember, diversification is an approach to help manage investment risk. It does not eliminate the risk of loss if security prices decline.

Because investing can be complicated, consider working with a financial professional to help guide you on your wealth-building journey.

1. Gallup.com, 2021

This article was submitted by Bob Podraza of Robert James Investments at 1313 West Broad Street, Quakertown.

He can be reached at 215-583-5013 or at robertjamesinvestments.com

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As tested, the 1.6L was peppy but required more accelerator pedal it seemed until selecting Sport mode when acceleration was quicker with less pedal as peak torque starts at a low 1,500 rpm and continues through to 4,500 rpm. EPA rates this powertrain at 27 city, 32-highway mpg.

Ride and handling are impressive. Shod with 18-inch Goodyear tires, Kona rode quietly and its suspension soaked up most road imperfections. Handling was sporty as Kona can be tossed in the turns as it remains stable throughout a maneuver. And it was exceptionally easy to park in tight spots.

Kona comes loaded with a long list of standard safety features. In addition to what has been mentioned, Kona Limited came with forward collision avoidance, lane keeping/ following assist, blind spot collision avoidance, rear cross traffic alert, safe exit warning (if photo christopher betz is oncoming, an opening a bydoor and traffic alert comes on), downhill brake control, hill start assist, driver attention warning (warns to keep a hand on the wheel in lane keeping assist mode and an attentive warning when at a stoplight and a vehicle ahead pulls out and you’re not paying attention), and more.

For all these, Kona Limited AWD starts at $29,950 plus a delivery of $1,185.

Kona received top government safety ratings of a full five stars for an overall score; five for driver/passenger frontal crash; five for front/ rear seats side crash; and four for rollover.

Of course, Kona also comes with the best warranty in the business. There’s a 5 year/60K new vehicle warranty; 10/100K powertrain; 7/Unlimited anti-perforation; 3/36K complimentary maintenance; and 5/Unlimited roadside assistance.

With all these you can’t go wrong with a Hyundai Kona AWD as it would make an ideal all-weather commuter car, a college student car or a second car if you have a pickup truck or larger SUV..

Nick Hromiak is an automotive enthusiast and freelance writer. We look forward to bringing you his new column each month.

He can be reached at nhromiak@verizon.net.

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The Dog Days of Summer The star Sirius is known as the “dog star” and is found in the constellation Canis Major. The “dog days of summer” has an actual start and end date (July 3 – August 11) for the current year 2022. The exact dates can vary from source to source. During the “dog days of summer” Sirius is the brightest star in sky, if you don’t count our own sun.

Under the right conditions, Sirius can been be seen with the naked eye during the day.

Ancient Greeks and Romans believed the “dog days of summer” occurred around the time the star Sirius appeared to rise alongside the sun in late June. They believed this was a time of drought, bad luck, and unrest, when dogs and men alike, would be driven mad by the extreme heat of the “dog days of summer.”

As your thermometers start to creep up, here are some suggestions to keep your hot dog cool during these dog days of summer.

Your dog should always have access to fans, air-conditioning and plenty of fresh water.

Offering your pup a cooling or chill mat inside or outside the home is an inexpensive way to keep him cooled down. Elevated beds can help with the circulation of air and create a cooling

effect. There are dog cots that have their own canopies. The kiddie pool, fun oscillating yard sprinklers, or misting mats can be fun for your dog and the kids too.

You should be aware of some potential hazards on keeping your dog cool during the hot weather. The risk of breaking a tooth increases with chewing frozen ice cubes. You can add a small amount of honey to your ice cubes to prevent a hard freeze or offer crushed ice. Knots and matted fur can trap the heat.

Regular grooming and brushing will help thin out your dog’s coat. Don’t shave your dog if it has a double coat (Huskies, Corgis, Labs etc.) in an effort to keep them cool. This can have the opposite effect! Ask your veterinarian if you’re not sure! If your dog has a singlelayer coat (Poodle, Labradoodle Yorkie, etc.) shaving their coat will not cause damage to their fur however they are more at risk for sunburn. If you put the back of your hand against the blacktop or sand for five to seven seconds and it’s too hot for you, then it’s too hot for your dog’s paws!.

Submitted by Marion C. O’Neil CPDT-KA, CTDI, owner and instructor for Molasses Creek Dog Training, LLC, Quakertown. She www.molassescreekdogtraining.com

Although June has been designated “Pollinator Month”, many pollinator plants are just beginning to bloom here in Upper Bucks County. If you visit the pollinator garden at the Park at 4th you will find the Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) showing its pink and fragrant influorescence. Milkweed is the only plant that can support the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus).

You may see the Monarch sipping nectar from other flowers but the female will only lay its eggs on Milkweed because its larvae can only feed on a Milkweed plant.

There are other species of Milkweed that can support the Monarch. They include Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), and other species of the Genus Asclepias. Butterflies such as the Black Swallowtail (Papillo polyxenes) and the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papillo glaucus) also enjoy the nectar of many flowering plants.

You may see them lay their eggs in your garden on parsley, dill or fennel.

Future plans at the Pollinator Garden include an herb garden to attract these beautiful butterflies. What else is happening in the Pollinator Garden? Volunteers have been busy removing invasive plants. The Canada Thistle (Circium arvense) has been the most prolific and hardest to control. It will be an ongoing task to keep this invasive at bay. On Saturday, June 18th several volunteers completed installing a heavy weed barrier on the circular walking path and covered it with a thick layer of wood chips. When completed the path will be ADA compliant and will offer all visitors an inside look at this valuable eco system. The volunteers also planted three flats of donated plants including Lyreleaf sage (Salvia lyrata), Lanceleaf Loosestrife (Lysimachia lanceolata), and Tall Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) to cover the bare ground where invasives were removed. Many volunteers have participated in the renovation of the garden. Take a stroll around the park and watch the progress of this ongoing project which is a partnership between the Borough Parks and Recreation Department and the Penn State Cooperative Extension of Bucks County Master Gardeners.

More volunteers are needed to complete this project and keep it beautiful going forward. If

you would like to volunteer contact Courtney Burns, Parks and Recreation Department at cburns@quakertown.org or Joan Pavlica, Master Gardener at joanpavlica@gmail.com.

DON’T GUESS...SOIL TEST I am sure you have heard this phrase before. Have you ever wondered why you would need to test your soil? Or how to find a reliable soil test?

How to gather samples? How to fill out the soil test form? Wonder no more. On Wednesday July 13th at 6 pm Quakertown Borough will sponsor a presentation by the Master Gardeners of Bucks County. This FREE presentation will take place at the new Quakertown Community Garden at 670 South Main Street, behind Free Fall Action Park. Master Gardeners have previously gathered soil samples from the Penn State Cooperative Extension sponsored garden. The sample was submitted to the Penn State Soil Lab and the results have been received. Master Gardener/Master Watershed Steward James Walter will explain how to interpret the results and how to determine if any soil amendments are needed utilizing the results from the soil samples gathered from the Cooperative Extension bed. No registration is required and anyone can attend.

Our Home Garden/Watershed Hotline is open Monday thru Friday 9-12 and 1-4. Trained Master Gardeners and Master Watersheds are working remotely, ready to take your calls 267-483-2020 or receive your emails at Bucksmg@psu.edu. Our new office is being staffed in person on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1-4 pm. Call to confirm.

Penn State Extension Bucks County 576 Penns Park Road, Newtown, PA 18940 Please mention that you heard about us in the Upper Bucks Free Press!

(left) Deb Winton, MG and (right) Renee Acconciamessa, MWS; Jennifer Ahr, MG; Laurie Mein, MG

tend to the Pollinator Garden at the Park at Fourth in Downtown Quakertown. submitted photos

American Legion Post 242 Update

BY DICK HELM

Well,well,well guess what? I went to the doctors to weigh and I weighed 36.6.

I havent been below 37 pounds in years.

My human always takes me out of the feeding room when I’m done and the rest are still eating. Well there were 2 days this past month she forgot I was still there and when my 2 brothers left their bowls I scarfed it up. I hope that doesn’t throw my weight loss off. Here is a picture of me at the nursing home begging for a belly rub.

Remember keep dogs in after dark on and around july 4th and TURN THE MUSIC OR TV UP LOUD. Love to all of you! ~Brandy

Thank you very much! What I observed in helping to set up the Memorial Day Service was a community interested in the preservation of continuing to honor those who served their country in the Armed Forces.

Special thanks to all the local political leaders who answered the call to show community unity by participating with their reading names and presenting awards during the service.

I offer special thanks to Stephen Potsko for taking over for Emcee.

Dee Freeman has taken over for the excellent sound system this second year of transition. We have received many very good comments on his volunteer services performed on a Holiday. The program would not be the same if it were not for the efforts of Mr. Frank Parker and the Quakertown High

School Band. Their music adds so much to the respected feeling of the people on that special day. The antique car drivers, the fire persons, the fire police, Local Police Departments, Quakertown Parks Staff for their TIME taken out on a Holiday - Thank You! By now our Spring Drawing is history.

I hope you were one of the nearly 50 winners in the drawing. These two drawings support our children’s programs and our Specific Veterans Needs.

Former Pennsylvania State Representative and Commander of the Perkasie Post, Paul Clymer offered the below printed poem written by his brother Franklin R. Clymer to the State Legion and they in turn sent copies to other Legions in Pennsylvania. I find it very meaningful and appropriate for honoring those who served.

“Our Land”

BY FRANKLIN RICHARD CLYMER

This land God has given to you and to me Was conceived in the thought that all would be free Almighty God, you alone are the author of Liberty And decreed for all that we might be free Founded upon your word our forefathers knew It must give the right to worship you Men wrote with pen and ink Those powerful words that allowed men to do the things that once they could only think Guided by your mighty hand You gave us our beautiful land Yes, evil exists today No matter what some may say They think they have a better way They’ll tell us what to think and say As they take our freedoms away

Their destruction all failed before Why must we try it again, once more Evil is always at the door Is there no justice anymore Freedom is never free you see Someone paid the price for you and me Think of all who paid the ultimate cost They gave their young lives; their future was lost Theirs is the debt we can never repay May God grant them mercy as they fade away But only by God’s grace will we remain The glorious land that all wish to attain And so few can follow in our train A country so blessed by God are we Why we are only in our infancy The sun is rising, can’t you see There is a glorious future if God is for thee.

Buckygrams: stop here on red, right turn only, speed limit, no turn on red, one way, wait for green, left turn yield, no parking, detour, work zone, stay in lane, do not enter Hidden Message: “Go somewhere fun this summer.” Bucky Block: You’re in my way.

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Employment

Opportunities

Spor’s General Store - Hiring various positions, ages 15 & up. bspor@sporsgeneralstore.com or stop in the store at 22 W. Broad Street,Trumbauersville New Vitae Wellness & Recovery - Seeking PCA/MT, Cooks, Drivers, Maintenance Asst at our Quakertown locations.

Sign-on bonus up to $1,000! Shift differential for 2nd & 3rd shift!

Call 610-928-5246 or apply at NewVitaeWellness.com/careers.

Krause Home and Lawn Care Seeking 2 or 3 individuals to expand business. Landscaping and/or construction experience is helpful.

Hourly wage will be determined based on experience. FT and PT available. References requested.

Clean driving record and driver’s license required. 267-261-7671 St. John’s Spinnerstown - Church Secretary position at welcoming church in Quakertown area; 12 hours a week with additional time possible during church’s busy seasons; days times negotiable.

Duties include weekly preparation of church bulletins and reports, updating social media, producing monthly newsletter, answering phones, and other administrative tasks. Skill with Microsoft Office, Google Drive and common social

media platforms required.

Good organizational, administrative and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work as part of a team. Two professional references needed. Send inquiry and resume to stjohnsspinnerstown@gmail.com.

Front Desk Receptionist needed for family focused dental office in Quakertown. F/T approximately 34 hours per week, position will require occasional Saturday hours.

Must be confident with computers.

Dental experience a must. SoftDent experience is a plus but willing to train the right candidate.

Position will include front desk duties including, but not limited to, checking patients in and out, answering of phones, processing of personal payments, sending and responding to emails, corresponding with other dental offices, insurance verifications and scanning. Looking for a team player who is friendly, self-motivated, and willing to learn. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity where both patients and staff are treated as family, then we look forward to hearing from you. Please email your resume along with references to manager@kieseldental.com or fax it to 215-529-9809.

Think Local. Work Local. Be Local.

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Common Mistakes In Estate Planning

BY ROBERT E. FRAVEL, ESQ. When was the last time you reviewed your estate plan? If you can’t remember, or the answer is “when I went over them with my attorney before signing”, that may need to change. Due to ever changing life events and tax laws, you should review your plan every 3-5 years to help maintain the plan. In this article I’ve put together a list of common mistakes in an outdated estate plan. If one or any of these situations apply to you, then it may be a good idea to sit down with your estate planning attorney.

• Communicating with your beneficiaries: Do the beneficiaries in your estate plan know what you intend to leave them when you die?

Have you given them the names of individuals they should contact in the event of your death (attorney, trustee, insurance agent, etc.)?

Handling these issues ahead of time will make your estate administration much easier when the time comes.

• Review your life insurance policies: Is your policy still competitive with the current market? If you are the policy owner, does it still make sense for you to be the policy owner or would it make sense to have it owned by a trust?

St. Luke’s Breaks Ground on Addition to Upper Bucks Campus St. Luke’s University Health Network will double the size of its Upper Bucks Campus hospital with the completion of a three-story tower to meet the growing demand for its medical services in the Bucks and Montgomery County region. Ground was recently broken for the new addition on the campus at the intersection of Route 663 and Portzer Rd., near Route 476 in Milford Township. Completion is slated for spring of 2023.

The new $72 million, 118,000 squarefoot wing will house comprehensive cancer services and palliative care on the first floor; expanded obstetrics services, birthing and neonatal intensive care units will occupy the second. Shelled space on the third floor will be reserved for future development.

“We are adding this building in response to increasing needs of our population, both the aging and child-bearing segments,” says Dennis Pfleiger, president of St. Luke’s Upper

Bucks Campus. He adds that, since the hospital opened in 2019, the facility has experienced steadily burgeoning patient volumes often resulting in near-capacity numbers in the 80bed hospital. This demand is expected to rise as the region continues to grow, with the biggest population growth forecasted in persons over65 years of age.

“The strong St. Luke’s brand, combined with added primary care and specialist physicians, our Level 4 trauma center and emergency department, have resulted in enhanced closeto-home access and demand for our nationally recognized care,” adds Pfleiger. St. Luke’s recently added the Stoneridge OB/GYN practice to its network, which has expanded its office locations.

Operating the new wing will add 100 fulltime equivalent employees to the hospital’s nearly 500-person workforce.

Think Local. Buy Local. Be Local.

• Maintain your philanthropic goals in your estate plan: If you are someone who has a desire to give back to the community during life, don’t forget to include that passion in your estate plan. There are many ways to include charitable gifts in your estate plan, and more often than not, those charitable gifts in your estate plan will come with tax benefits and potentially increase the net amount you pass on to your other beneficiaries.

• Is the tax saving strategy still relevant?

Notorious B.I.G. hit the nail on the head with “Mo Money Mo problems”. With more wealth comes more tax issues – not only income tax issues, but also gift tax and estate tax issues. In 2021 the federal estate tax exemption is $11.7 million. This means that upon their death, a citizen may transfer up to $11.7 million (double for married couples) via their estate plan or intestacy, free from federal estate tax. But this was not always the case.

In 2001 the federal estate tax exemption was $675k. and over the next 20 or so years it rose steadily (except for 2010 – when there was no estate tax at all). My point is, if your estate documents contain an estate tax savings plan that was prepared a number of years ago, it may be outdated and may not be appropriate for your situation anymore.

• Your children have grown up: When you have young children, a key aspect of an estate plan is naming a guardian. But if your child has now grown up, it is very likely that

a guardian is no longer necessary. But there may be other factors to consider: Is your child financially responsible? Do they have any judgments against them? Are they married?

Have children? As these new situations arise, they should be properly addressed in your estate plan.

• Are the right people still named as your Executor/Trustee? Executors and trustees are those individuals (or corporations as well) who have been appointed to take control over assets (executor controls estate assets/trustee controls trust assets) for the benefit of others (beneficiaries). Executors and trustees are both generally appointed within their respective estate documents – executors are appointed in wills and trustees are appointed in the trust (which can also be set up within a will, but that is a conversation for another time). Executors/ trustees should be people whom you trust.

Not only are they responsible for managing assets, but they also have to pay debts and handle tax filings. Take some time to review who you appointed for these positions. It is possible that these appointments may need to be adjusted over the years as well. .

Robert E. Fravel, Esq. is a Bucks County attorney located at 123 N. Main Street, Suite 101B, in Dublin, Pennsylvania. He specializes in estate planning & administration, family law, and business law. To set up a consultation, call his office at (267) 227-9138 or visit his website at www.fravel-law.com

A Yankee Doodle Dandy Yankee is a term I’ve used all my life. I thought it meant somebody from New England. But then, there were Pennsylvania Yankees on Cemetery Hill; and, I played for the Yankees in Quakertown little league, so there also are Mickey and Yogi type Yankees, too. I’ve always known “Yankee Doodle, have sung and paraded to it since Cub Scouts. The ‘fife and drum’ painting always comes to mind. I didn’t understand some lyrics, though—‘dandy’, ‘doodle’, ‘macaroni’? Since my wife (in her ‘you didn’t know that?’ tone), ‘educated’ me that a macaroni is a ‘dude,’ (someone dressed up like Astor’s horse), not pasta—and since it’s near Independence Day—I decided to investigate the word Yankee and the patriotic jingle.

The origins of the term Yankee and the song “Yankee Doodle” have been debated since before the American Revolution. That Yankee had become a generic term referring to British American colonists is first evidenced in a report by General James Wolfe to Field Marshal Jeffrey Amherst during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Wolfe wrote: “My posts are now fortified that I can afford you the two companies of yankees . . . .

They are better for ranging and scouting than either work or vigilance”. A 1758 footnote to the poem Oppression defines “Yanky” as a derisive name given New-Englanders by “the Southern people of the Continent. . . .What meaning there is in the word, I could never learn.”

In the 18th century there were many theories on the origin of the word Yankee.

In Massachusetts they claimed that when the Yankoo (meaning ‘invincible’), tribe was defeated they conveyed their name to their English conquerors. But, there was no Yankoo tribe and no name-transfer tradition among Natives. Some claimed the word came from a Native American word. The Cherokee word ‘eenkke’, means ‘slave’ or ‘coward’; the Lenape term ‘ani-yungi’, means ‘silent men’, but neither term was used to describe the colonists. The Iroquois words ‘angees’ and ‘yanokies’ are obviously mispronunciations of ‘English’ and ‘Yankees’. Generally, Woodland tribes called Virginias, Mechanscans (longknives--think John Smith’s rapier); middle colonists, Quaekels (think William Penn); and New-Englanders, Yengees. In the last two cases they’re simply calling the colonists what they called themselves.

B.S. [badly sourced] theories on the origin of Yankee include a suggestion that it comes from the name of a pirate, Yankey Williams, who plied the Caribbean and American coast about 1728. Another claims that a farmer who provided produce to Harvard College in the 1750’s, Yankey Hastings, was a ‘celebrity’ with the elite students and, upon graduation, they spread the term Yankey (meaning unsophisticated ‘hick’), throughout the colonies. A third theory stems from a 1760 report that refers to a certain English boat as sailing “without yawing like a Dutch yankey,” suggesting the term could have originated in New Netherlands.

In fact, a Dutch origin for the term Yankee is the most plausible theory. A competition

between the British and Dutch to establish settlements along the North American seaboard began early in the 17th century. By the 1630’s Dutch colonies had been established in both the South (Delaware) and the North (Hudson) River valleys. The Christian name Jan (John) was common among those Dutch settlers.

‘Janke’ is the diminutive form of the name. It, or sometimes ‘Jan-Keys’, became a derogatory name given by British traders to the ‘little Johnny Dutch boys’ in New Netherlands.

By 1776, Yankee was sometimes used to describe people from any other colony; was slang for ‘American foreigner’ whether from Connecticut or Georgia. By the Civil War, of course, a Yankee was exclusively a Northerner. Inconclusive investigations of the origin of Yankee and “Yankee Doodle” continued through its 19th century fade from popularity (“Battle Hymn”, etal). In 1909, at the request of the Library of Congress, Oscar G. T. Sonnek of Harvard’s music department submitted a report on the “Star Spangled Banner”, “Yankee Doodle” (L.C. card # 9-35010), and other ‘national songs’. He, too, concluded that the origin of both “Yankee” and “Yankee Doodle” is unclear.

Tradition holds that the tune “Yankee Doodle” was written in 1755 by an unnamed British army surgeon. It was instantly popular in Britain and America. The first mention of the song is in the 1767 musical play, The Disappointment, by Andrew Barton. Musicals of the day most often featured popular songs, rather than original compositions. The published lyrics are unfamiliar but the tune lent itself to the invention of innumerable homemake ditties; flirty, funny or crude.

A newspaper article announcing a British fleet’s arrival in Boston on September 20, 1768, reports: “. . . that evening there was throwing of skyrockets, &c. and those passing boats observed great rejoicings, and that yankey dudle song was the capital piece in their band music.” It was a catchy, sing-along tune that was fun at parades—and easy to march off to war to at a minute’s notice.

The familiar lyrics to “Yankee Doodle” make Americans look silly, though. The Brits saw our Founding Fathers as crude ruffians who, to appear more classy, dressed up like macaronis/dandies wearing feathered hats (think Ben Franklin in Paris [or Liberace]).

They turned up their noses at us and chortled at our lack of sophistication. We didn’t care and played “Yankee Doodle” loud and long at Yorktown.

It’s nearly 300 years since some British merchant griped about the bad deal he got from ‘that damned Janke’ on Manhattan, and almost as long since Redcoats started mocking the local ‘yanky rubes’. It’s over 150 years since Yankees fought at Gettysburg, and nearly as long since ‘those damned Yankees’ have been playing baseball in New York (nee: New Amsterdam). And, it’s just as long since people started wondering what a Yankee really is.

As you celebrate our nation’s birthday, you might find yourself singing “Yankee Doodle”.

Stop there! Don’t dare worry about Yankees or macaroni. I’ve already spent too much time on that. But, along with me, now you know..

Jack Schick is a long time Quakertown area resident and regular contributor here at

UBFP. Reach him at sjckschc@aol.com

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QCHS Alumni Association Awards $6000 in Scholarships The Quakertown High School Alumni Association feature article for this month will be about some of our more recent graduates.

Each year the Alumni Association awards $1,000 scholarships to as many graduates as we can afford. This year there were six of them awarded. Students must apply through the High School Guidance Office with a written application and must provide a letter of recommendation from a peer. The Association then interviews each candidate before voting to decide recipients. We were extremely impressed with all the candidates again this year. Included here is a short biography of each of this year’s recipients.

Blake Griesemer – Blake views himself as someone who cares about others. His goal is always to help other people. On Friday evening last fall you would find him on Alumni Field as a lineman on the Panther Football Team. He says, “the indelible feeling I procured walking out on to that field, seeing the expressions on students, parents, grandparents, faculty faces are memories that will never be replaced.” Upon graduation, Blake will attend Lock Haven University where he will major in business administration with a minor in entrepreneurship, He will also be playing offensive line on the Lock Haven Football Team. A highlight of Blake’s senior year was having the opportunity to visit Lincoln Financial Field as part of this sports management class. A fellow classmate wrote, “I have witnessed Blake prosper mentally, physically, emotionally, and intellectually.

He is the most diligent and hardworking students and person I have ever met.” Blake has two sisters presently in college, one brother committed to play football at Widener University and an older brother working in the private sector.

Yelizaveta Hernandez – Yelizaveta has always loved learning – questioning everything and staying up late until she finishes researching every burning question. She comes from a Russian-Spanish background and grew up with a sincere interest in learning new languages, cultures, and history. Hence, she plans to pursue a career in international relations by attending George Washington University.

She strongly wants to take advantage of the opportunities college provides and to volunteer in global service projects as well as to participate in international research projects.

She sees herself some day as finding a career in a non-profit. She has an older sister (21) and a younger sister (11). She moved to Quakertown from a small community in Florida which had few clubs and no school sports. Upon arrival, she decided to try playing field hockey.

She writes, “joining the Quakertown Girls Field Hockey Team has been an influential experience I am grateful to have had. I had a chance to meet people from all four grades.

Having a few familiar faces in the halls helped with transition into a new school.” A friend of hers wrote, “Yelazavita decides her future based on her goals, not on a paycheck.”

Jonathan Nguyen – Jonathan has always had a passion to pursue a career in computer science/cyber security and will attend the University of Maryland-College Park in the fall.

When he entered elementary school, he could hardly speak a word of English and found academics as well as relationships to be very difficult. Frustrated by his differences, he found the Quakertown Community welcomed him with open arms and allowed him to become the person he is today. The second son of parents who immigrated from Vietnam, with little education due to the difference between society then and now, he had many challenges ahead. Jonathan has an older brother and a younger brother and sister. At age 14, he lost his father and two months later he lost his mother. Being the second oldest in the family, he sacrificed all extracurricular activities, games, friends, and social media to take care of his family. He writes, “Was giving up my teenage ways worth it? Yes, I didn’t let my inner daemons conquer me while dealing with my parents’ death, but coping wit their death taught me perseverance and determination that allowed me to become the person I am today.” As part of the Quakertown Chapter of the National Honor Society Jonathan had the opportunity to spread kindness among the community that helped allow the people to unify rather than disperse. A fellow classmate writes of him, “He is an impactful leader of his peers, a great friend, and an academic scholar.

I foresee he will be extraordinarily successful in the rapidly growing tech industry.”

Ryleigh Quinn – Ryleigh is ecstatic to branch out into the world after graduation.

She will be attending Arcadia University and majoring in criminology/criminal justice with a minor in sociology. She hopes to become a criminal profiler and to investigate crimes as well as examine evidence and criminal behavior to generate a psychological profile.

Ryleigh wrote, “as a criminal profiler, I hope to set a new standard for people with a criminal history and the way they are treated by the system. I firmly believe the social justice and prison systems need to be reevaluated from a form of punishment to rehabilitation.”

Being a member of the Quakertown Chapter of the National Honor Society gave Ryleigh numerous opportunities to immerse herself in the community while volunteering. One organization for which she volunteers is the Quakertown Food Pantry. It allowed her to meet and interact with new people as well as develop leadership, problem solving, time management and communication skills. One such organization is the Quakertown Food Pantry where she has built many genuine relationships with amazing people. Her parents are both QCHS graduates as well. She has an older brother living in Indiana.

A friend wrote about Ryleigh, “I have been a close friend of Ryleigh for the last ten years.

She has been a vital member of our school’s Social Justice Alliance through organizing events, bake sales, and speaking at events. She utilizes her passion to advance and educate those around her. She volunteers annually at the Feed My Starving Children event at Delaware Valley University -creating meals for those in need and often speaking of the joy the event has brought her. She is a kind person who enjoys helping others an bringing everything she can. It is obvious Ryleigh holds a special spark that will brighten any community in which she is placed.”

Anna Zheng – Upon graduation from QCHS, Anna plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh to earn a degree in finance while being part of the Business School of Administration Honors College. At age seven she came to the United States from China not knowing how to speak English. Having trouble with the language made it difficult to communicate with her teachers and peers, so she dreaded coming to school. She was often mocked about the way she pronounced words so she became a very quiet girl who rarely spoke in class. She spent countless hours reading, listening to audiobooks, and viewing films to improve her English. She is extremely grateful for all the teachers who helped and

2022 Quakertown Community High School Alumni Association scholarship recipients Blake Griesemer.

Yelizaveta Hernandez, and Brooke Ziemba. not pictured: Ryleigh Quinn, Anna Zheng, and Jonathan Nguyen. photo by Linda Haines

encouraged her during her time at Quakertown Elementary School. She credits Milford and Strayer teachers with helping her to improve her public speaking skills. Joining the Girls’ Tennis Team in her freshman year helped her to become less shy. She became the number two singles player on that team during her senior year.

Anna’s parents immigrated to the United States to provide their children the opportunity for a great education. They own and operate a local Chinese Restaurant where Anna has been working since middle school. Anna has been helping them with learning English, completing official government documents, paying bills and communication with the community.

One of her peers wrote about her, “I have learned that Anna is one of the most dedicated and compassionate people within our generation. She devotes her time helping her community while also focusing on her personal needs and academics. Whether it be making someone smile, encouraging someone to be the best version of themselves, or making another person feel worthy of themselves, Anna is constantly trying to better her community and herself. She is one of the most well-rounded classmates I know – able to balance her academics, extracurricular activities work, and social live.”

Brooke Ziemba – Brooke may look familiar to many of you as she is the head drum major for the Quakertown Panther’s Marching Band.

Having a real love for music, she is planning a career in music education, particularly clarinet, and will be attending West Chester University in the fall. Brooke said, “I have come to realize the culture of this school is like no other school and I had the ability to impact it in a positive way. Whether it was hyping the band, giving lessons to musicians, providing a cheery smile on a gloomy Monday, or simply helping a friend. That is what being a Panther is all about.” Brooke has three siblings. One of her classmates commented about her, “Brooke holds more charisma in her than anyone I have ever known. She makes sure to brighten the spirits of everyone she meets. Not only was she presented with the title of Homecoming Queen for her personality and individuality, but Brooke knows exactly when to provide guidance to solidify a copacetic environment without taking the enjoyment out of the experience.” We are sure that Brooke will be a phenomenally successful musician and music instructor.

As you can see, these six recent QCHS graduates are extremely worthy of the Quakertown Alumni Association Scholarships this year. The Association encourages alumni to participate in the Association activities. Its mission includes fundraising to provide for these scholarship opportunities each year. Please check out our Facebook page “Quakertown High School Alumni Association” and the Alumni pages of the QCSD.org website for more information. We are a 501C3 organization and always welcome any contributions toward our scholarship endeavors. If you are interested in donating, please email qshcalumniboard@gmail.com and you will receive instructions on how to do so.

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Alumni Association Inducts Past QCHS Grads to Wall of Fame

BY RAY FOX This is a Quakertown High School Alumni Association article about the 2022 inductees into the Quakertown High School Wall of Fame. Candidates must be graduates of Quakertown Community Senior High School.

Applications for this award can be obtained through the School District website at www. qcsd.org. There are a maximum of three inductees per year into the Wall of Fame.

Applications are reviewed by a five member Wall of Fame Committee. The inductees for 2022 are included here.

Christopher J. Betz – Chris is a graduate of Quakertown Community Sr. High School from the Class of 1990. After High School Chris attended Allentown College of St. Francis DeSales (now DeSales University) where he graduated in 1994 with a degree in Business Communications. He is a local entrepreneur who owns and publishes the Upper Bucks Free Press and produces graphic products for area businesses. He has been and continues to be involved as a volunteer in several local events and organizations. He has been the voice of the Quakertown Halloween Parade for several years. From 1999-2010 he was a member and a past president of the Quakertown Lions Club. From 2008-present he has been a member of the Trumbauersville Borough Council serving as the Vice President. He also has been on the Board of Directors for Quakertown Alive! as well as the Board of Directors for the Quakertown Community School District Education Foundation. He has been an advisor for many years to the Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week held annually at Lycoming College. He continues to be extremely committed to the well-being of the Quakertown Community.

Thomas P. Bossert – Tom is a graduate of Quakertown Community Sr. High School from the class of 1993. After High School Tom attended the University of Pittsburgh where he graduated in 1997 with a major in Political Science and Government. He continued his education at George Washington University Law School where he graduated in 2003. He is a Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Council. He served as advisor for Homeland Security under President’s Bush and Trump.

Later, he was an ABC News Homeland Security Analyst. He has been a guest lecturer at the Naval Post Graduate School. He currently is the President of Trinity Cyber, Inc. Linda J. Douglas – Today Linda goes by the name L. J. Douglas. She graduated from Quakertown Community Sr. High School in 1966. Her interests have always been in art.

After graduating from Quakertown, Linda graduated from the Philadelphia University of the Arts with a BFA degree. In 1977 she graduated from the School of the Arts Institute of Chicago with a Master of Fine Arts Degree.

Her works have been displayed at the National Gallery of Art and the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC. Her art has also been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. She has been an Assistant Professor of Are at Illinois State University and is currently a professor of Art at Illinois Wesleyan University.

The inductions mentioned here were done by current Quakertown Sr. High School Principal Mattias van’t Hoenderdaal at the conclusion of the annual Alumni Association Meeting on June 4. The plaques of all Wall of Fame inductees are on display at the Senior High School.

Milk Glass Collecting

2022 Quakertown Community High School Wall of Fame inductees Christopher Betz ‘90 and Thomas Bossert ‘93. not pictured: inductee Linda Douglas ‘66. photo by lisa betz

The bright white milk glass bud vase that stood quietly on your mother’s kitchen shelf since the 1950s is actually an object with a history that dates to the Italian Renaissance era. In fact, milk glass originated in the famous glass furnaces of Venice Italy and was introduced in the 1500s when objects were desired for their color and affordability. Milk glass was a cheaper alternative to porcelain, the highly sought after ceramic type that people wanted in Europe.

Mainly produced in China, porcelain’s bright white color and durable nature was all the rage with the Europeans in the 1500s and 1600s. To produce something similar to porcelain’s color and durability, milk glass answered a global need. Since porcelain was a highly regarded import product which the Europeans wanted badly, milk glass presented a new option for those middle and lower class collectors. By the 18th Century, Americans collected Chinese porcelain including famous figures such as George and Martha Washington and used it for entertaining. The widespread interest in porcelain made the inexpensive and handsome look-alike objects made of milk glass a perfect alternative for collectors and salesmen alike.

If you want to start or add to a milk glass collection, check out online and traditionan auctions, yard sales, estate sales. Also, vintage and antiques selling websites like eBay, Rubylane.com, Etsy.com, and others present a great option for many collectors and resellers in search of milk glass pieces.

Some interesting aspects of milk glass feature characteristics like patterns, shapes, sizes and even nuances of color. My YouTube.com/ DrLoriV videos show you how to tell valuable milk glass items and what they are worth.

Also, some of the popular patterns and designs

of milk glass impact their value. For instance, figural rabbit or hen covered game dishes in milk glass are collectibles that date to the late 19th and 20th Centuries. When it comes to milk glass, certain patterns, shapes, and styles are highly sought after such as pedestal planters, embossed pitchers with fruit, particularly grapes and apples, and flower motifs such as daisies, roses, and leaves, chalice cups, tapered bud vases and pairs of figural candlesticks.

Milk glass was used in homes since the 20th Century in traditional and more recently innovative ways. For home décor, milk glass offers versatility and timeless look has helped the vintage objects retain popularity over the centuries. For instance, milk glass has retained its popularity because of its versatile style. Planters and vases are the most popular types of milk glass objects. Milk glass pieces can range in value from $15-$25 for a small milk glass vase to hundreds of dollars to a large punchbowl set with matching cups in a highly decorative pattern in excellent condition.

Milk glass is often associated with weddings –white symbolizes purity—and with children.

White milk glass items have been found to add style to wedding receptions and outdoor parties as well as nurseries and family rooms. Milk glass often makes an appearance during early summer when parties and specifically weddings require white bud vases for home and garden décor. White goes with anything and gives a fresh, clean look to any space.

Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and award-winning TV personality, Dr. Lori appears on The Curse of Oak Island, the #1 show on History channel. She offers appraisals at public events nationwide and through her website at www.DrLoriV.com, and on Ask Dr. Lori LIVE on www.Youtube.com/DrLoriV or (888) 431-1010.