2
• Upper Bucks Free Press • May 2019
What’s Going On in Upper Bucks? April 26
Designer Bag Bingo (open 6pm) at West End Fire Co, 1319 Park Ave, Quakertown. Tkts: $30/adv, $35/door. (group rate avail.) BYOB Food & Drinks. Water, soda, pretzels for sale. FMI/tkts: QTRotary@gmail.com or 267-227-0262 Designer Purse Bingo 7pm (open 5:30pm) at Richland Twp Fire/Rescue, 64 Shelly Rd, Quakertown. $25/adv, $30/door. Call 215-778-1641 or rtfr.org
April 26 & 27
Indoor Flea Mkt 9am-3pm at St. Luke’s UCC, Rte 313, Dublin. Bake Sale on Saturday! Spring Rummage Sale (Fri 9am-4pm) (Sat 9am-12noon, also $4 Bag Day) at Quakertown United Methodist, 1875 Freier Rd, Quakertown. FMI: 215-896-7055.
April 27
Spring Clean-Up 8am-11am at Quakertown Pool & Memorial Park. Register to help: QuakertownRec.com Fishing Derby for Senior, Disabled Veterans & Handicapped Persons, 8am at Fanny Chapman Park, Boro Mill Hill Rd & E State St, Doylestown. (r/d 4/28) Questions: Mike Stachel 215-399-7923 Food Truck Festival/Car Cruise 11am-6pm (r/s) at Trumbauersville Fire Co, 142 N Main St. Vendors, antique & classic cars, kids’ games, demos, music. Info/pre-regis: jason. gerhart@comcast.net or 215-260-5142 or bucks58fire.com Fundraiser (Linda Kenyon as Julia Childs) 11am-2pm at St. Andrew’s Lutheran, 20 Dill Ave, Perkasie. $10/donation includes lunch, door prizes, & raffles. Info/adv. tkts: 215-257-6184 or Pat at 215-257-9624. ‘Paint Fairy Doors’ 1pm-3pm at Sellersville Train Station, Lawn Ave. (ages 4-12) Regis. info: sellersvilleboro.org or 215-257-5075 Pet First Aid & CPR Clinic (by Telford Vet Hosp) 9am-1pm at Last Chance Ranch, 9 Beck Rd, Quakertown. $45/pp, lite refreshmts provided. FMI: lastchanceranch.org. Class is limited to 30 people! Flea Mkt/Craft Show 9am-2pm (r/d May 4) at Dublin Fire Co, 194 N Main St. $20/space. Breakfast/lunch avail. 215-249-3089 Bag Bingo (open 12noon) at Springtown Fire Co, 3010 Rte 212. Kitchen open. FMI: 610-346-8383 The Great Brain Festival 1pm-3pm at Riegelsville Library, 615 East Rd. FMI/Registration at 610-749-2357, riegelsvillelibrary.info Flea Mkt/Bake Sale by Boy Scouts, 8am2pm at St. Michael’s Lutheran, 25 E Church St, Sellersville. Flea Mkt 8am-1pm at St. Andrew’s UCC, 615 E Walnut St, Perkasie. All items Free-will donation. Bake Sale & light refreshmentsFREE Clothing for All! 9am-12noon at Good Steward Clothing Boutique, East Swamp Church, 2405 E Swamp Rd, Quakertown. Swing Dance 8pm (free dance lessons 7pm). The Royalaires 17-pc band plays music from 30’s to 50’s. $10/donation at the door. Light refreshmts. Zwingli UCC, 350 Wile Ave, Souderton. Super Hero Fun Run 9:30am at UBYMCA, 401 Fairview Ave, Quakertown. FMI: 215-536-YMCA Healthy Kids Day! 10am-12noon. Free event at UBYMCA, 401 Fairview Ave, Quakertown. FMI: 215-536-YMCA.
April 28
Breakfast 8am-12noon at Haycock Fire Co, 850 Old Bethlehem Rd, Quakertown. $7/adults, $5/ages 4-7, age 3 & under free. 215-536-2224 Buffet Breakfast 8am-12noon at Chalfont Fire Co, 301 N Main St. $6.50/adults, $3/ages 6-12, free 5 & under. Also Bake Sale
BPW Annual Quarter/Paddle Raffle 12noon3pm 2183 Milford Sq Pike, Quakertown. $10/ tkt incl. 1 paddle, add’l paddles $1 ea. to win $150 in Rub-off PA Lottery tkts. Refreshments Tkts: Melissa 215-536-2914. ‘Pearl’s Tea & Fashion Show’ 1pm-3pm at Pearl S Buck Intl, 520 Dublin Rd, Perkasie. Registration: pearlsbuck.org/signatureevents. $40/adults, $35/seniors & students, $20/kids. FMI: 215-249-0100 ‘Mr. Ashley King, the Clock Trader’ 2pm program at Springfield Twp Hist. Soc. meeting at Church School, 2165 Rte 212, Pleasant Valley (Coopersburg). Free, public invited. FMI: Tom Cline 484-308-1510.
April 30
Job Fair open to public 2:30pm-6:30pm at Upper Perkiomen Valley YMCA. FMI: 215-679-3336 or upvchamber.org LEGO Club 4pm-5pm for ages 5+ (grades K-5) Preschool aged kids w/adult. Lego bricks provided. Indian Valley Library, 100 E Church St, Telford. 215-723-9109.
May 1 to 31
Children’s Book Drive - Donate new/gently used children’s books (preschool to 12th grade) at the Service Desk of Bucks Co Free Library for prize awards during the entire month of May. Buckslib.org
May 1
UBACE’s “Practice in the Park” 6pm-9pm at the Park on 4th St in Quakertown. Bring chairs/blankets & come listen to this talented group of students perform. (rain location: Haycock Twp Community Ctr)
May 2
Upper Bucks Forum on Aging 10am-1pm at Benner Hall, 1250 E Cherry St, Richlandtown. Free for ages 55+. Refreshmts, vendors, med cks, raffle, door prizes. No RSVP, FMI: 267371-4566 or dskrapits@phoebe.org Quakertown Train Station Benefit 6pm9pm at Two Rivers Brewing Tap Room, 106 E Broad St, Quakertown. Four beers on tap ($1/beer donation), free light refreshments.
May 3 & 4
Spirit Alive Facilitators (volunteer) Training sessions (Fri 12noon-4pm) (Sat 8am-4pm) at Phoebe, 1925 W Turner St, Allentown. Register: 610-927-8554 atatem@phoebe.org
May 4
19th Annual Penn State Master Gardener Plant Sale, 9am-1pm at Neshaminy Manor Ctr Health Bldg, 1282 Arlmshouse Rd, Doylestown. (rain/shine) 100+ gardeners for Q/A. Bring cart! FMI: 215-345-3283 1st Annual Spring Craft/Vendor Fair 10am2pm at Hidden Meadows on the Ridge, 340 Farmers Ln, Sellersville. Info/vendors: call 215-257-6701. Richland Library Co. 3pm, Book: “Tasting Freedom...Equality in Civil War America” discussion by authors Biddle & Dubin. 44 S Main St, Quakertown. FMI: 267-772-0770 or Ellen at eschroy@comcast.net Bingo for Books! 10:30am-12noon. Donated books from Book Drive will be used as prizes all summer long. Best for grades K-6. Perkasie Library, 491 Arthur Ave. ‘Find the Fairy Doors’ 1pm-3pm in Sellersville. Find all 10 Fairy doors & win a prize. FMI: sellersvilleboro.org or 215-257-5075. Comedy Night w/Mike Eagan, (doors open 7pm) 8pm-10pm at West End Fire Co, 1319 Park Ave, Quakertown. Tkts: $20. To order in advance: jcpentertainment.com Quakertown Community Outreach Fundraiser, Karlton Cafe, W. Broad St., Quakertown. Breakfast and Lunch 8:00am - 2:00pm,.Dinner 5:00pm - 9:00pm Raffle Basket and 50/50 drawing.
May 5
Cinco de Mayo Breakfast 8am-12:30pm. $7.50/adults, $4.50/ages 5-8, free 4 & under. Springtown Fire Co, 3010 Rte 212. Cruise Night! 4pm-7pm, Country Square Shopping Ctr, Rte 309, Quakertown. All makes, models, years welcome. Music DJ, Pizza from Sal’s available. No alcohol. No rain date. FMI: guillrandolph@aol.com, 215-538-7256. Open House 1:30pm-4pm w/Speaker at 2pm, (research for Strassburger Farmstead inclusion on NRHP) Held at the Farmstead, 407 Keystone Dr & Bethlehem Pk, Sellersville. Free, donations welcome. 267-614-9174. LULAROE Fashion Show/luncheon Fundraiser (open 11am) Clothes on site, raffles available. Tkts/$30. Franconia Heritage Banquet Ctr, Harleysville Pike, Telford. Call 215-257-7695. Penny Party. 1pm at Eastern Upper Bucks Senior Center, 8040 Easton Rd, Ottsville.
$2.00 for 100 numbers, 50/50, door prizes, raffle table. Lunch available. Doors open at noon. 610-847-8178.
May 9
Judy Collins speaker at “Understanding Mental Health & Older Adults” 8am-4:15pm at DeSales Univ. Ctr, 2755 Station Ave, Center Valley. $25 incl. breakfast, more. Regis. by April 30 at phoebe.org/piaconference. FMI: 610-794-5163 Pennridge School Board Candidates Forum, 7pm at Penn North Middle School, 1500 N Fifth St, Perkasie. Moderated by League of Women Voters of Bucks County. Public is invited! FMI: LWVKWeidner@gmail.com or lwvbucks.org Badge Squad: Sprout Scout 6:30pm-7:30pm at Perkasie Library, 491 Arthur Ave. Plant a seed & more to earn your Badge. Best for grades K-6.
May 10 & 11
Mother’s Day Flower Sale (Fri 1pm-5pm) (Sat 9am-6pm) at Quakertown Fire Co, 5th & West Broad Streets. Hanging flowers, Bedding flowers, Herbs. No pre-orders!
May 11
Spring Arts Festival 11am-3:30pm at BC Free Library (Doylestown Branch.) Performances incl. Ballet Arts, Choral Soc., Gymnastics, Jazz & more. Face painting, art demos, crafts, food trucks, etc. buckslib.org Mother’s Day Tea 11:30am-2pm at Burgess Foulke House, 26 N Main St, Quakertown. $35 incl. tea brunch, dessert & a picture w/ your Mom. Tkts: quakertownhistoricalsociety. org or McCoole’s or Upper Bucks Visitor Ctr. Hometown Pet Center Open House 1pm4pm at 702 W State St, Coopersburg. (Logan’s Heroes, Burger Wagon, etc) Also raffle baskets & door prizes. FMI: 610-282-5435. ‘Amazing Annual Plant Sale’ 8am-2pm at Passer Community Ctr. Call Kristin 610-248-2843. Work Day at Peace Valley Nature Ctr, 179 N Chapman Rd, Doylestown from 10am12noon. Help clean up the trails & gardens. Equipment is provided. Under age 18 w/adult. Rain cancels the event. FMI: Jen Conway 215345-7860 x106 Badge Squad: Sprout Scout 2pm-4pm at Perkasie Library, 491 Arthur Ave. Plant a seed & more to earn your Badge. Best for grades K-6. Bike Rodeo 9am, Quakertown Pool parking lot, 601 W. Mill St., Ages 6-12, Skills course, safety education, helmet fittings, bike inspections, drawing, games, prizes. quakertown.org/bikerodeo
May 12
Mother’s Day Breakfast 7:30am-12noon at Upper Black Eddy Fire Co, 1716 Firehouse Lane. Naturalist Foray w/Spring Birds at 2pm, all ages welcome! No fee. Peace Valley Nature Center, Doylestown. FMI: 215-345-7860
May 15
Woman’s Club of Quakertown presents Jenny Lee Stern performing ‘Barbra Streisand’ 7pm-8pm at Quakertown Library on Mill St. Free program! Quakertown Lions Club is taking hoagie orders for pickup on June 8 from 9am-11am at two QNB locations (3rd & W Broad St) (Rte 309 & Mill Rd) Price is still $5, call 215-5361983 for Italian or turkey hoagies by May 30.
May 16
Cruise Nights! 6pm-8pm by American Legion Riders Post 242, 610 E Broad St, Quakertown. No cover! All cars, trucks, motorcycles welcome. ‘Taste of the World’ 7pm-10pm at Pearl S Buck Intl, 520 Dublin Rd, Perkasie. $75, Registration: pearlsbuck.org/taste
May 17
QMFA Golf Outing at Fox Hollow Golf Club, Quakertown. Regis. begins 10am. $95/ golfer, $380/foursome. Incl. fees, beverages, lunch & dinner. Prizes! president@qmfa.org Designer Bag Bingo (open 6pm) at St. Agnes Parish, 445 N Main St, Sellersville. Tkts: $35/adv, $40/door. 215-804-7975.
May 2019 • Upper Bucks Free Press •
3
4
• Upper Bucks Free Press • May 2019
More of What’s Going On in Upper Bucks? May 17 & 18
Pre-registration required. Members are free, $10/non-mbrs peacevalleynaturecenter.org Flea Mkt 9am-2pm at Riegelsville Library, 615 Easton Rd. (spaces $15, call Nancy 908-319-3706, leave message)
Wild Rumpus Dance Party 10:30am at Perkasie Library, 491 Arthur Ave. “Where the Wild Things Are” reading, followed by dance, music & letting loose fun family event. All ages welcome!
May 17 to 19
May 19
May 27 May 28
Penn Dry Goods Market (Fri 10am-5pm) (Sat 10am-4pm) at Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Ctr, 105 Seminary St, Pennsburg. Admission $6. info@schwenkfelder.co ‘101 Dalmatians’ performed at Harmony Theater (Fri 7:30pm) (Sat/Sun 2pm) at Church of the Messiah, 1001 DeKalb Pike, Gwynedd, PA. Tkts: $12 at harmonytheaterinc.com, $14/door. Details: 215-285-7178
May 18
19th Annual Arts Alive 10am4pm in Downtown Quakertown. Live entertainmt, food, demos, kids’ fun, beer/wine tasting, trolley tours. FMI: 215-536-2273 or quakertownalive.com. ‘Spring Flea Mkt” 8am-1pm at Independence Court of Quakertown. One free space pp, bring own table. Call 215-538-7050 to register. Valley Choral Society Concert 7pm at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Spinnerstown. Free-will offering. ‘Full Flower Moon Walk & Campfire’ 8pm at Peace Valley Nature Ctr in Doylestown.
Octagonal Schoolhouse (only 8-sided one left in Bucks County) Open House, 1pm-5pm at corner of Rte 232 & Swamp Rd, Wrightstown Twp. Free, photographers welcome. Built in 1802. FMI: 215-870-2013. Valley Choral Society Concert 4pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Perkasie. Free-will offering.
May 21 May 22
Primary Election Day
Annual Call to Action meeting of BCWAC. 4pm-6pm at Auditorium of James-Lorah Memorial Home, 132 N Main St, Doylestown. Free event (economic & racial inequalities discussion) Register at https://bcwac.org/events/
May 25
Memorial Day Parade in Sellersville, sellersvilleboro.org or 215-257-5075
Memorial Day
Yoga Storytime w/Jess 10:15am-11am at Perkasie Library, 491 Arthur Ave. Water, comfy clothes & towel or mat recommended. Best for ages 4-6, all ages welcome!
May 31 & June 1
Adoption Event 10am-3pm at Last Chance Ranch, 9 Beck Rd, Quakertown. Reduced adoption fees for dogs & cats. Onsite approval process & same day adoptions. 215-538-2510 or lastchanceranch.org
June 1
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month Indoor Flea Mkt/Craft Fair/Bake Sale 8am-2pm, Upper Bucks Activity Ctr, 2183 Milford Sq Pike, Quakertown. Vendors may set up 7am. Tables/$10 ea, space is limited. Refreshments available for purchase. 215-536-3066, upperbucksac.org
Flea Mkt 8am-2pm at Hilltown Twp Fire Co, Rte 152 across from Civic Park. (10x10 space $20, no food vendors) refreshmts for purchase. FMI: Rita 215-822-8287 or RitaHilltownVFC@gmail.com 28th Annual Pet Fair 10am-3pm at Quakertown Veterinary Clinic, 2250 N Old Bethlehem Pike. r/d June 2. Pets, Pony rides, Petting zoo, Raffles, Crafts/Demos, Food, etc. Info/vendor regis. email: aaverill@quakertownvet.com Trumbauersville Community Day & Fireworks at Trumbauersville Fire Co, 142 Allentown Rd. 215-538-1880 Dublin Community Day 4pm-8pm, free event & activities for all ages. Lots of vendors & food, Beer Garden for age 21+. Park at Dublin Firehouse, 194 N Main St. Free shuttle to event at Supplee Park on Middle Rd
June 2
Cruise Night! 4pm-7pm, Country Square Shopping Ctr, Rte 309, Quakertown. All makes, models, years welcome. Music DJ, Pizza from Sal’s available. No alcohol. No rain date. FMI: guillrandolph@aol.com, 215-538-7256.
Have something to share with your community? Send us the details! info@ubfp.org • fax: 215-839-3421 • 582 S. West End Blvd • Quakertown, PA 18951
Think Local. Buy Local. Be Local.
May 2019 • Upper Bucks Free Press •
5
Defending our Championship BY JACK SCHICK The Quakertown Blazers, the highest level athletic team in this region, celebrates Opening Day with a double header at Memorial Park Stadium on Saturday June 1, 2019. The local sports institution, which is sponsored by Quakertown Amateur Baseball, Inc., begins its 36th seasons as defending league champions. They swept consecutive twin bills last summer to clinch the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League title—as a 4th seed! This season’s First Pitch against the Jersey Pilots, who finished in second place last year, is at 1:00pm. There’s no entry charge this year. The Quakertown Business and Professional Women’s Club will be ‘manning’ the treat stand again. Everyone should take advantage of the myriad activities our community’s great Parks and Recreation system offers. This summer, include in you afternoon or evening at the park a visit to our historic stadium to see a Quakertown Blazers baseball game. There was a rumor that the energy level was sagging on the Blazer’s management team and a final season was on the horizon. 35 years can be taxing; on the field, on the nerves and on the bones. Winning a championship perks you up just nicely, though. Everybody likes a shot at a repeat and the Blazers are hopeful, returning some important college players this season. I talked to George Bonekemper, Blazers’ general manager, and also heard from his brother Tom, league president, and 3rd year coach Chris Ray. They’re all excited about the team’s chances in the 40 game (20 home), 2019 season. I was worried that some of the ‘logistical’ changes instituted at the stadium over the winter would impact the wonderful experiences I had at the park and games last year. This year there’s no season passes. There aren’t even gate fees (it was $2 last year), and no more $2 glossy programs. There’ll be daily hand-outs instead, with the line-up and the bingo and the player’s number lotto games my wife loves. There’ll still be the 50/50 lottery drawing each game, too. You know, now that I think of it, my wife and I didn’t win a single, darned thing, at of all those games. We always bought two programs and extra raffle tickets to get more chances. It was costing us close to twenty bucks before we even got inside the stadium! Well, that’s not bad, really, compared to a trip to see the Reading Phillies. Of course, there’s a treat stand at the ballpark. I already knew some of the ‘professional women’ handling the ‘business’ and hung around there some, patronizing. It’s absolutely amazing how many Tootsie-Pops a person can eat--almost unbeknownst to himself—during an exciting baseball game. A couple of times I had to count the empty sticks at the end of the inning to be sure I was right. But, I can get twenty of them for five bucks, there. So, I say, “So what!? It’s a baseball game!” I don’t take sauerkraut or mustard on my hot dogs. Maybe I do use a little too much relish and onions. Sometimes by the later innings, that third green Gatorade didn’t go down so well. I love baseball but I hate even the thought of going to see the Phillies or the Pirates (my
other team). What a stressful, exhausting, expensive project that can be! Even seeing the Iron Pigs up in Bethlehem can be far from simple. Watching on TV is good for me. I like seeing replays and yelling at the announcers (The Blazers have a rule. There’s no ‘nasty’ yelling at people, like they do at Phillies games). I coached some little league, like most fathers, and my son played baseball through high school. I don’t mind watching kids’ league games for a few innings or seeing some important school or Legion contests during the regular and postseasons. I even like watching softball games, fast pitch, anyway. But, seeing a Blazers’ game, with skilled college guys who’re old enough to be professionals playing a higher level of the game, is an eminently satisfying experience. And, it’s right here, smack in the middle of my town. To a life-long Quakertown guy like me, Memorial Park Stadium (currently operated by the Quakertown Stadium Athletic Assoc. which is a rep from all teams using it and the borough), is iconic. It’s been the centerpiece of the park since 1936. I can remember the Civil Defense observation tower outside the centerfield fence back in the 50’s and all the cedar trees along the skating rink side. I can remember the old, green fence that was blown to smithereens in the Great Wind Storm of August 1962. I remember walking past the ballpark on the way to the swimming pool ‘a million times’. I played ball on the field as a kid. My son played there. I watched the ACBL All-stars play (get their butts kicked by), the U.S. Olympic team there. Its stadium’s lights are bright enough to play Class A Major League ball and have illuminated innumerable summer evenings. Our almost majestic, 750-seat, Green Monster has been there, where anyone passing on Mill St. or through the park must see it, for over 83 years. I’m excited about the Blazer’s season, too. I’ll try to get to every game. I encourage everyone who uses Memorial Park in Quakertown stop in and watch for an inning or two, whoever is playing. When the familiar “Blazers Game Today” sign is out on the sidewalk on Mill St., stop in and see the Champ’s defend their title. Throw something into the donation box (I’ve been told, in 2018 it cost $22,000 to run the non-profit organization), and support a local franchise we can be proud of. A few 2019 Blazers to watch: new-comer, short-stop Jake Reed, Quakertown H.S. grad and Bloomsburg star hitter; multi-positional, offensive spark Tom Nuneviller (Pennridge/ East Stroudsburg); pitchers Nolan Graber (Upper Perk/Ursinus), and Andrew Mayhew (Pennridge/Millersville). Two ex-Blazers are currently playing in the pros. Tim Mayza (Upper Perk/Millersville) finished his 2018 relief work with the Toronto Blue Jays with 18 shut-out innings. Reliever Lou Trivino (Pennridge/Slippery Rock), was named 2018 Rookie-of-the-Year for the Oakland A’s. (I met Lou’s dad at a Blazers game. He was all smiles). So, on top off everything else, they play great baseball in Quakertown. Join me at a Blazer’s game. I’ll give you a Tootsie-Pop. Check out Quakertown Blazers on the web at QuakertownBlazers.com
Top Features Buyers Want in a Bathroom The bathroom is one of the most popular rooms in a home to be renovated. If you’re thinking of a bathroom renovation consider this: The National Association of Home Builders found that the most popular feature in a bathroom is a linen closet in the master bathroom, according to 78% of buyers, 26% said it’s essential, while 52% deemed it desirable. According to NAHB’s recently released What Home Buyers Really Want, a shower stall and a tub in the master bathroom is the second most requested feature. Thirty-two percent of potential buyers said it was a must-have, while 41% said it was desirable. A double vanity rounded out the top three features in popularity. Seventy-one percent of homebuyers said it was a top feature, including
32% who said it was essential and 39 percent who said it was advantageous to have. If you have sellers renovating before they put their homes on the market, another popular feature is a private toilet compartment, followed by a white toilet, tub and sink, at 65% and 63% respectively. Ceramic tile walls, according to 62% and a granite vanity, according to 61%, are other features that would be considered beneficial. Rounding out the top 10 in this list are multiple shower heads in the master bath and a body spray panel in the master bath. And 54% of buyers are more interested if there’s a whirlpool tub in the master bath, though that may be a pricier project. Sue Deily has been a Realtor for 34 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.
6
• Upper Bucks Free Press • May 2019
Nathan D. Moskauski, 38, of Quakertown, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019. Born in Sellersville on August 2, 1980, he was the loving son of Patti Ann (Diener) Moskauski, David Moskauski and his wife Shirley, all of Quakertown. Nate’s working life started out at Saylor’s & Co Fine Meats and Italian Specialties at the Allentown Farmer’s Market, where he was a butcher. It was through the inspiration of his employer there (as well as his mom Patti) that he developed a passion for cooking, and he had a meat smoker at home where he would make delicious food. Nate was a “jack of all trades” and talented carpenter who loved building birdhouses and doing computer programming in his spare time. He also enjoyed being a part time disc jockey, which earned him the affectionate nickname “DJ Nate”. When he was younger he had an interest in scuba diving that led him to earn his junior certification. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his beloved son Ethan Moskauski; sisters, Talya Moskauski of Philadelphia and Moriah Wilt of Quakertown; aunts: Cheryl Connelly and husband Mike of Gilbertsville, Diane Diener of Warminster, Karen Reis of Georgia and Nancy Stever of Trumbauersville; and many cousins whom he was very close with. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the GoFundMe page to help defray expenses:www.gofundme.com/nathan-moskauskifuneral-fund or in honor of Nathan to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org/take-action/give-a-gift/ in-memory-of/ Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd., Quakertown. Marie Louise (Miller) Hosgood, age 84, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. Born December 16, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mabel (Yeager) Miller, and the beloved wife of Galen
~Obituaries~
Hosgood, to whom she was married for 63 years at the time of her passing. Marie was employed by the North Penn School District in the high school cafeteria for 20 years. She was originally known as “the cookie lady” and then advanced to assistant manager. For years, Marie was an avid reader, enjoyed crossword puzzles, bowling, listening to Frank Sinatra, and working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She found great satisfaction in canning her harvest and hosting large family gatherings. After retirement, Marie spent years traveling across the country with Galen, the love of her life, enjoying alone time and the sights. In her later years, they both volunteered at Generations of Indian Valley and enjoyed dining out. In addition to her husband, Marie is survived by: daughters Marie Snyder (husband Mark) of Hatfield, Gale Ann Sharkey (husband Paul) of Ontario, Canada, and Denise Wilfong (husband Joseph) of Reading; sons Thomas Hosgood (fiancé Lisa) of Sellersville, and G. Scott Hosgood (wife Erica) of Gilbertsville; grandchildren Jaime Kaler, Christopher Humlhanz, Leslie Humlhanz, Brittany Hosgood, Joseph Wilfong Jr., Bianca Wilfong ,Thomas Hosgood, Kimberly Martin, Danielle Hosgood; great-grandchildren Lennon Kaler, Lincoln Kaler, Michael Humlhanz, Victoria Humlhanz, Dylan Humlhanz, Cole Musselman, Gianna Stutzman, Genuine Stutzman, Joseph Wilfong III, Kayci Wilfong, Hannah Davis; and sisters Patsy Erlsten (husband Robert) of Millville, Mary Tomol (husband George) of Atlas, and Evelyn Mushalko (husband John) of Elysburg. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Charlotte Wawroski. Memorial contributions may be made in Marie’s honor to Generations of Indian Valley, Senior Activity Center, 259 N. 2nd St., Souderton, PA 18964. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.NaugleFCS.com.
Heinrich Koch, 88, of Richland Twp., passed away on Wed., March 27 at home. Born in Strembene Romania, he was the son of the late Georg & Karoline (Adam) Koch. He was the husband of the late Erna (Schweigert) Koch who passed in 2011. Heinrich was of the Lutheran faith. He was a machinist for Malmark Bellcraftsmen for 20 years. He was also a volunteer for O.P. James Ambulance – Doylestown and a member of the Cannstatter German Club. He is survived by three sons: Klaus of Wilkes-Barre, Lothar of Philadelphia, and Peter of Quakertown; a daughter, Mary Ann Koch-Lohman of Pipersville; and four grandchildren: Ingrid (Koch) Neal, Nicholas Q. Sloane, Matthew Koch, and Ashley (Koch) Gore. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd., 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA 18951 is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17; Chicago, IL 60601. www.nauglefcs.com Eleanor L. Storck, 87, of Quakertown, died Thurs. Mar. 28 in Phoebe Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the wife of the late Warren F. Storck. Born in Seigersville, Lehigh Co., she was the daughter of the late Warren and Elsie (Smith) Ohner. She was a graduate of Liberty High School, known then as Bethlehem High School, Bethlehem. Eleanor was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Quakertown where she previously served as Brownie Troop leader and Cub Scout Den mother. For over 10 years, she worked as a cafeteria server for the Quakertown School District and previously was a sales clerk at the former Hess Brothers Allentown store. Surviving are her children: Donald, wife Bette of Allentown, Douglas, wife Johna of Smyrna, DE, Judy Landis, husband Thomas of Reno, NV, and Diane Lorenz, husband Ronald of Richlandtown; 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; and brother Ronald, wife “Jo” in FL. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jean Hafler. Interment was in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to her church. www.nauglefcs.com
Emery J. Husvar, 93, of Kintnersville, passed away Thurs., March 28 at St. Luke’s VNA Hospice House, Lower Saucon Twp. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Emery E. and Bertha (Petrulak) Husvar. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Smith) Husvar and Elizabeth (Diehl) Husvar who passed in 2015. Emery was a WWII vet serving his country in the Navy. He was part of the Underwater Demolition Team (Frogman), which are now known as the Navy Seals & his ship was SC 693. He worked as a grinder at Flemington Aluminum & Brass, Flemington, NJ for 20 years before retiring in 1990. Surviving are sons: Shawn & wife Anita of Upper Black Eddy, Emery & wife Linda also of Upper Black Eddy; daughter Nancy Sullivan of Phillipsburg, NJ; step-daughter Linda Husvar; step-son Joseph Womelsdorf & wife Lisa; ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother James and a sister Florence Piccone. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Coalition to Salute American Heros (www.saluteheros.org), P.O. Box 96440; Washington, DC 20090-6440. www.nauglefcs.com Raymond “Ray” L. Reigle, Sr., 80 of Green Lane, died Thursday, March 28 at his home. He was the loving husband of the late Carolyn L. (Charette) Reigle for 34 years. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Elmer & Gertrude (McGann) Reigle. Ray worked as a bus driver for Pennridge School District for 30 years and also was a CDL Instructor. Ray loved to mow and take care of his lawn and property, fishing, camping and playing his piano. Surviving are children: Ronald, Connie Brown, Jason, Phyllis Reigle, Linda and Susan
Fadule, Carol Snider, Karen McKeown, Bob, Jim and Steven Plante; 19 grandchilden; 16 great-grandchildren and twin sister Phyllis Dancy. He was predeceased by son Ray Jr., and siblings: Jackie Levy, Ronald Reigle and Connie West. Interment will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Ridge Valley. www.nauglefcs.com
Sandra L. “Sandy” (Klaus) Landis, 76, of Milford Twp., passed away Fri., March 29 at St. Luke’s VNA Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Santa P. & Dorothy M. (Nester) Klaus. She was the wife of Barry D. Landis with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Sandy was a graduate of Pottstown High School. She was a homemaker all her life. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, David of Pennsburg. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd., 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA 18951 is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Animals In Distress, 5075 Limeport Pike; Coopersburg, PA 18036. www.nauglefcs.com Pauline S. (Schraft) Ballentine, 87, passed away Saturday, March 30 at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. Born September 24, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William & Anna (Mohr) Schraft. She was the wife of the late William Ballentine who passed in 2017. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker for most of her life. Pauline was involved in leading the Keenagers at her local church. She also enjoyed baking, sewing, and her family most of all. She loved to sing & always had her song of the day. Surviving are sons: Steven & wife Lynda of Carlisle, David & wife Debbie of Greenville, SC; daughters: Janice wife of Jim Cross of Dallas, OR, Cheryl wife of Don Griffith of Quakertown; grandchildren: Kyle, Dustin, Ethan, Jake, Kevin, Luke, Don, Bryan, TJ, Trevor, Trey; and great-grandchildren: Gwen and Greyson. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd., 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA 18951 is in charge of arrangements. www.nauglefcs.com D. Craig Landis, “Love is love.” That’s what Reverend D. Craig Landis was probably thinking when he passed away in his sleep at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital on the morning of March 30, 2019, while comforted by family and friends. To those who knew him best, Craig valued nothing more than the power of love among people to live well and make the world a better place. Born March 26, 1939 into a family of brickmakers and merchants in a small town last century, Craig grew up the oldest and only son of Daniel and Charlotte Landis of Boyertown, PA. Craig was a quick learner with an offbeat sense of humor. Like his mother, he had a habit of counting nearly everything under the sun. She taught him how to write and keep a proper financial ledger; he gave her the idea that baseballs hit foul at Phillies games should be tallied. When his father passed away, Craig was only 13. He relied on the Boy Scouts of America for guidance during his teenage years. He became very active and reached the rank of Eagle Scout; he later became an assistant scoutmaster. After graduation from Boyertown Area Senior High School, Craig made his way to Muhlenberg College where he discovered his true calling, which was to devote his life to God. He enrolled at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, interned at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, South Perkasie, and was ordained a Lutheran pastor in 1964. While at Muhlenberg, Craig met his future wife, Anne Goldwater of Briarcliff Manor, New York, on a blind date and they were married in 1962. As Craig and Anne made the rounds of Southeastern Pennsylvania, they began to create a family, first with daughters Beth and Heather and later with sons Marc and Drew. In the early years, Anne and Craig moved from congregation to congregation; St. John’s Lutheran Church, Hamburg, PA, from 1964 to1967; St. John’s Lutheran Church,
Richlandtown, PA, for the next 19 years; and finally, Trinity Lutheran, Perkasie, PA, where Craig finished a total of over 50 years in ministry. During his years serving others, Craig devoted countless hours to youth and ecumenical work within the community, often pairing activities and missions with other local parishes. He was active in the Richlandtown Lions Club for more than half a century, and he served many terms as president. Craig also was a lifetime member of the Upper Bucks YMCA and was on the Board of Directors of Silver Springs - Martin Luther School. A tireless advocate for the disenfranchised and struggling, Craig was faced with a personal family tragedy of his own when his son, Marc, committed suicide in 1983. In 1984, Craig and Anne cofounded and co-facilitated the Survivors of Suicide (S.O.S.) group and remained involved with this organization and the Compassionate Friends Quakertown Chapter for over thirty years. Craig was a man of great curiosity and many interests. With interests as diverse as astrophysics and philosophy, he spent years developing his own theory of cosmogony to explain the creation of the Universe. He was as much an advocate of rigorous daily exercise as daily red wine and chocolate. A devoted fan of both the Eagles and the Phillies, he attended countless games (but, of course, he could count them) and solved numerous New York Times crossword puzzles. He played solitaire like a pro. And as big as his heart was, so was his sweet tooth. He had an unabashed affection for dark Swiss chocolate, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Coca-Cola. He spent the last few months of his life in residence at Phoebe Ministries Richland, where he continued to minister to roommates and residents. Craig always had a moment to talk, a moment to listen, the wisdom to counsel, and the time to reflect. He was a teller of jokes, which brought smiles to all of us who knew him. Craig loved to say that he had used up at least 15 of his nine lives. Despite his many setbacks, he would always find a way to soldier on by focusing on his next goal, then picking another. Craig lived four days past his 80th birthday. In his final hours of his life, he said that his next goal was to live until 2022, when he and Anne would celebrate 60 years of marriage. Craig is survived by his beloved wife, Anne, of Quakertown, PA; daughters Beth Landis and Heather (Landis) Pierson Raffaele (Al Raffaele), of Quakertown, PA; Drew Landis (Paul Raine), of West Hollywood, CA; sisters Dona (Landis) Brown (Fred Brown), of Irving, Texas; Pris (Landis) Duman (John Duman), of Niles, Michigan; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make memorial contributions to Silver Springs Martin Luther School in Plymouth Meeting or to the Trinity Lutheran Church, Perkasie Endowment Fund, which he created. www.nauglefcs.com
June Catherine Dittmar, age 80, died on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at her home in Quakertown. Born February 13, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ellwood and Josephine (Dumbrowski) Broadbent. Before moving to Quakertown, June was a long-time resident of Cheltenham Township where she enjoyed working in the Cheltenham School District as a teachers aid. June was an avid animal lover, who enjoyed gardening, and spending time with her doting family and three beloved cats. June is survived by: daughters Catherine Fries (husband Scott), and Deborah Citino (husband Anthony); son John “Jack” Dittmar (wife Carol); grandchildren Alyssia, Jennifer, Anthony, Tyler, Lindsay, and Stephanie; great-grandchildren Christopher and Allison. In addition to her parents, June is preceded in death by: brother Alfred Broadbent; and sister Josephine Broadbent. Memorial contributions may be made in June’s honor to the Upper Bucks County S.P.C.A., at 60 Reservoir Rd., Quakertown, PA 18951. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.NaugleFCS.com. Peter K. “Pete” Cowan, 78, of Quakertown,
died Mon. Apr. 1 in the Hospice House of St. Luke’s VNA, Bethlehem. He was the loving husband of Diane (Missimer) Cowan for the
~Obituaries~
past 36 years. Born in Manhattan, NY he was a son of the late Richard Stoltz Cowan and Edna Louise Cowan. He was self - employed as an architectural photographer for many years. Pete was a member of the Quakertown Band and had played with other bands over the years. Surviving with his wife are two sons, Nathan of Reston, VA and Ian of Long Beach, CA. He was predeceased by a brother, Frederick Stoltz Cowan. Arrangements are at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Quakertown Band, 112 N. Hellertown Ave., Quakertown, PA 18951. www.nauglefcs.com
Laura Catherine (Tuszynski) Tico, age 33, died April 1, 2019 in Perkasie. Born March 18, 1986, in Sellersville, PA, she was the beloved daughter of William J. and Rebecca (Spotts) Tuszynski, the widow of the late Sokol N. Tico, and the girlfriend of Jesse Quinlan. Laura earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Drexel University, with which she helped numerous people over the past five years as a case manager at Horizons Behavioral Health. Prior to that, she worked as a social worker in various positions. In her nonworking life, she was a lover of the outdoors, and an avid gardener of both houseplants and vegetables. She enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles, and was a talented musician, especially with her flute and voice. She liked an eclectic range of art and music, and loved the company of her two cats, Killer and Schmidt. In addition to her parents, Laura is survived by: sister Hannah R. Sullivan and her husband Daniel; nephews James and Lawrence Sullivan; as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Interment will be private and at the discretion of the family. Memorial contributions may be made in Laura’s memory to Penn Foundation, 807 Lawn Ave., Sellersville PA 18960 or the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Bucks County, at 1432 Easton Road, Suite 2D, Warrington, PA 18976. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.NaugleFCS.com. Joan Phillips Naylor, 89, previously of Macungie, died Mon. April 15 at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown surrounded by her children after a long battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia. Joan was born in Kingston, PA to the late Dr. C. Hayden and Joyce (Whineray) Phillips. She grew up in Trucksville, PA and graduated from Wyoming Seminary, Forty-Fort, Pa in 1948. Joan married the late Donald C. Naylor in 1948. She & Don were transferred to various locations in PA, VT. and NY. by Don’s work, Moore Business Forms. Together they enjoyed camping, hiking, skiing, fishing, and spending time with their children and grandchildren. Joan worked part-time as a dental assistant for Dr. Robert Romig in Quakertown and Dr. Ron Heaton in Rutland, VT. She was a skilled seamstress and enjoyed cooking, gardening, and reading in addition to the outdoors. Joan is survived by her children, Donna Van Cott of Macungie, Barbara Wimmer, husband Dennis of Quakertown, Ellen Barchet, husband John of Clifton, VA, and David, wife April of Joppa, MD; grandchildren Kate, Christopher, David, Brian, Steven, Justin, and Ryan; and great-grandchildren Austin, Owen, Sean, Shai, Aili, Beckett, and Luca. She was predeceased by her brother, Roger and sister, Anne Ray. A Memorial Service will be held 2 PM Sunday, May 5 in the Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown with a calling hour preceding from 1 -2 PM. Private interment will be in Dennison Cemetery, Forty-Forty, PA. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Phoebe Ministries, Richland Health Care Center, 108 S. Main St., Richlandtown, PA 18955. nauglefcs.com Leon O. Sterner, 91, of Coopersburg, passed away April 15 at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. Born in Locust Valley (Upper Saucon Twp.), he was the son of the late Claude & Emma (Wieder) Sterner. He was the husband of the late Hallie (Fegley) Sterner who passed in 2017. Leon proudly served his country in the
May 2019 • Upper Bucks Free Press •
Navy during WWII and retired with 25 years of service. After the Navy he worked as a manager at a Pennsylvania State Liquor store. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Blue Church. He was a member of VFW Post 3405 – Coopersburg, a social member of the Coopersburg Fire Co. & the Upper Saucon Fire Co., a member of the Fleet Reserve Assoc. #115 – Allentown, a member of Wallace Willard Keller American Legion – Quakertown, and a life member of the Locust Valley Gun Club. He is survived by three daughters Diane wife of Dennis Nace of Coopersburg, Debra wife of Barry Laudenslager of Allentown, Denise wife of Jerome Yost of Emmaus; brothers, Claude, Jr. of Allentown and Leonard of Emmaus; sister Marie Haas of Center Valley; six grandchildren: Adam Nace, Emily Mertz, Sarah Laudenslager, Jerome, Matthew & Andrew Yost; and great-grandchildren: Morgan Nace, Hunter, Tanner & Austin Mertz, and Colton Yost. He was predeceased by a brother Donald and three sisters, Helen Colyer, Grace Keeler, and Ida Lichtenwalner. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd., Quakertown, was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church memorial fund. www.nauglefcs.com
Alice Cora (McAllister) Gille, 87, of Quakertown, previously of Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Independence Court of Quakertown. She was the loving wife of Ralph Gille for 67 years. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Earl Taft & Margaret Alice (Jacumin) McAllister. Alice earned her nursing degree from Frankford Nursing Hospital in Philadelphia. She began her career working with pre-mature babies at Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia and ended her career with geriatric care. She was a member of Calvary Bible Fellowship Church in Coopersburg and belonged to the Christian Woman’s Club. Alice was a lover of the Lord and also taught Sunday school. Alice was a very talented and gifted individual. She had a huge passion for music. She used to play the piano and was a professional autoharpist. Ralph and Alice had bought a motor home and successfully traveled to every state besides Hawaii. She enjoyed doing many things in her spare time including: sailing, collecting dolls (porcelain & Shirley Temple), picture browsing on the computer and organizing her music, crocheting, and spending time with her family including grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a Girl Scout Leader and belonged to several music clubs: one that she especially enjoyed was Mountain Laurel Autoharp Festival in Newport, Pennsylvania. Surviving along with her husband Ralph are children: Margaret (Peggy) Folk, husband John of Siloam, NC and Kathy Jo Benner, husband Leon of Quakertown; grandchildren: Alissa Elaine Harris of Quakertown, Joshua Gille Benner, wife Rebekah of Quakertown, and Timothy Samuel Benner, wife Theresa of Perkiomenville; great-grandchildren: Hailey Anne, Eliana Joy and Tristan Timothy Benner and sister: Dolores B. Howland, husband Thomas S. Jr., of Pipersville. Memorial contributions can be made to Calvary Bible Fellowship Church Mission or Deacon Fund, 6782 N. Main Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036. www.nauglefcs.com Jeffrey Lynn Schroy, age 71, passed away peacefully April 17, 2019, at his home in Middletown, DE. He recently moved to Middletown from Quakertown where he grew up. He was born in Allentown, PA in 1947. He was the son of Charles H. and Joyce Gerhab Schroy. Jeffrey was a graduate of Quakertown Community Schools and Penn State University with a major in engineering. He was employed for many years by Cowan Associates. He was a member of Richland Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. He served on many committees there as well as treasurer for many years. He was also treasurer of Abington Quarter Monthly Meeting. He was a Board member at the Richland Library in Quakertown. There he was able to combine his love of books and local history. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Michael J., and brother-in-law Morris Adams. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Ellen Tischbein Schroy, son Mark, daughter-
7
in-law Michelle, and his beloved granddaughter Ann, of Middletown, as well as sisters-in-law Linda Fluck (Brian), Quakertown, PA and Janet Adams, Dallas, TX. It is Jeffrey’s wish that the burial at Richland Meeting will be for family only. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Richland Library, Book Fund, 44 S Main Street, Quakertown, PA 18951. To send online condolences, visit Daniels-Hutchison.com.
Betty J. (Kirka) Fox Andrade, 73, of Sellersville formerly of Quakertown & Richlandtown died April 18, 2019 at The Community at Rockhill, Sellersville. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Julia (Forstoffer) Kirka. She was a machine operator for the former Allegheny Ribbon Mill before retiring. She was also a private caregiver. Betty is survived by a daughter Sharon Grubb (Michael Arnaudo) of Dublin, and a son Dave Fox (Arlene) of Zionsville. Five brothers Frank of Coopersburg, Steve of Quakertown, Jim of New York, John of Pennsburg, and Joe of Lansdale. Two sisters Mary Kirka of Coopersburg and Julia Bauer of Coplay. Three grandchildren Amber & Alex Soderback and Cheyenne Fox. Predeceased by a daughter Karen Soderback, and a sister Ann Marie Lansberg. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www. crstrunk.com) 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown, Pa 18951. Call 10:00-11:00 A.M. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society Lehigh Valley Unit 3893 Adler Place Bethlehem, PA 18017 or to the American Diabetes Foundation 150 Monument Rd. Suite 100 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Richard Ryzner, 71, of W. Rockhill Twp., passed away Sat., April 20 at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville. Born in Sellersville, he was the son of the late Chester & Pauline (Vogel) Ryzner. Richard proudly served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Prior to retiring, he worked as a mechanic for Advanced Tank Systems. He was a member of the Sellersville American Legion – Post #255. Surviving is a son, Richard B. and his wife Kimberly of Pottstown; a daughter Kelly Ryzner wife of Steven Giannini of Green Lane; brothers Daniel Boden & wife Joanne of Cherry Hill, NJ and Robert Ryzner of Quakertown. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd., 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown, PA 18951 is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Gary Sinise Foundation, P.O. Box 368; Woodland Hills, CA 91365. www. nauglefcs.com Warren “Bill” Palmer, 75, of Quakertown formerly of Philadelphia died April 21, 2019 in St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Geraldine A. “Gerry” (Leszczak) Palmer. They would have been married 50 years in September. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Warren Palmer and the late Elizabeth (Dunst) Brady. He was a printer before retiring. He was an avid salt water and fresh water fisherman. He also enjoyed camping at Pleasant Valley Family Campground in Mays Landing, NJ. Bill enjoyed all sports and was a former basketball coach in various youth programs. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during peacetime. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son Chris Palmer (Heather) of Palm Beach County, Florida, and a daughter Andrea L. Holbrook (Dr. Todd R.) of Quakertown. Four grandchildren Jarrett, Chelsea, Mikayla, and Addison. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-1942. (www.crstrunk.com) CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
8
• Upper Bucks Free Press • May 2019
2019 Hyundai Tucson AWD SUV Hyundai’s third generation 2019 Tucson AWD SUV is in a highly competitive compact class. But with top government safety ratings, loads of standard options and reasonable pricing, Tucson holds an impressive edge over
its competitors. With a new exterior and interior design that is stylish and classy, Tucson can be had in seven different flavors. It’s offered with FWD and AWD and in SE, Value, SEL, Sport, Night, Limited and (tested) Ultimate trim versions. The higher the trim level, the more standard features are included. And we should inject here that an N-Line sporty performance model debuted in Europe, but is not planned right now for the U.S. Step-in into the cabin is an easy 19 inches that treats its occupants with airy spaciousness. Nicely bolstered perforated leather seating in the Ultimate melds nicely with a clean and uncluttered vertical stack and dash that sports an 8-inch touchscreen (and 4-inch driver’s information display) with split view capability and four views around the vehicle including overhead. Tucson’s’ AWD system has a lock feature that enables a 50/50 torque split between the front and rear wheels for when driving in snow and slick road conditions.
With Hyundai’s Blue Link infotainment system, owners can use voice navigation, start the engine remotely, adjust the climate control, lock/unlock the doors, find the car, summon roadside assistance and more. Offered as well are Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and with the Travel app, it provides road closures and accidents. There’s also daily and 5-day weather forecasts with Doppler radar, plus HD Radio Weather verbal reports. Many more expensive vehicles don’t offer all this, plus a wireless smartphone charger. Safety wise, the Ultimate trim model comes standard with forward collision/pedestrian warning/detection, lane keeping assist with driver attention warning, blind spot/cross traffic alert warning, tire pressure warning and many more. In fact, there are 32 standard most wanted features by todays car buyers including a panoramic sunroof. Back seats are soft and comfy with decent leg room provided the fronts aren’t racked well rearward. Head room though is spacious. Tucson’s cargo area is rated at 31.0 cubic feet with the rear seats upright which, more meaningfully, measures 34 inches deep, 44 wide and 29.5 high. Flip the seatbacks and cargo capacity expands to 61.9 cubic feet for 67 inches of cargo loading depth after a low
29-inch lift over. Beneath the cargo floor resides a space saver tire with some room around it to stash a small item or two. Tucson’s liftgate operation, incidentally, is convenient as it opens automatically upon standing by it - provided the keyfob is on you. No need to wave a foot under the bumper or other gymnastics. Tucson’s powertrain offerings consist of two engines: A 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder with 164-hp and 151 lb/ft of torque and EPA mileage estimates of 21/26 mpg (AWD). The Ultimate came standard with a 2.4L, inline 4 with 181-hp and 175 lb/ft of torque for EPA mileage estimates of 21/26 mpg when coupled to the standard 6-speed automatic transmission (for both engines). The latter offers Sport and Normal modes with Sport tightening things up for a sportier ride and higher shift points for
livelier performance. But even with Sport mode engaged, the rather hefty SUV (3,463-pound curb weight) provides a linear application of power. It’s not a head jerker, but provides adequate highway passing power. The ride on Michelin 18-inch tires is smooth and exceptionally quiet. Handling too is adept with a composed suspension system that maintains the vehicles stability in sharp turns and during quick maneuvers. Tucson parks easily too with a tight 34.9 foot turning diameter. With all the aforementioned safety features, functions and amenities, and with no extra cost options, the Tucson Ultimate had a bottom line of a very reasonable $34,130, including delivery of $1,045. Tucson offers a lot of SUV for the money. But that’s not all. It received a full 5-star government overall vehicle safety rating, five for driver/passenger frontal crash, five for front/ rear seat side crash and four for rollover. All impressive safety ratings. But there’s more. It’s tough to beat Hyundai’s generous warranties of 5-year, 60K new vehicle; 10-year, 100,000 powetrain; 7-year, unlimited perforation; and 5-year unlimited roadside assistance coverage. If you’re looking for a well equipped, safe and fuel efficient SUV, with a fabulous warranty, Hyundai’s Tucson should be in your sights. PS: Hyundai will debut their new entry level subcompact Venue, a Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) as a 2020 model at the upcoming New York Auto Show. It will slot below their hot selling Kona SUV. Stay tuned for more information. 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.
League of Women Voters Supports Hand-Marked Paper Ballots The PA Department of State has mandated that all counties in PA replace older voting machines by 2020 with new machines with auditable paper records. The Danaher voting machines which Bucks County has used for the last 13 years are past due for replacement. But more importantly, they do not provide a paper record that can be used for recounts. For nearly 100 years, the non-partisan League of Women Voters has studied public policy issues in order to educate and inform the public and our elected representatives. Following this tradition, the League of Women Voters of Bucks County researched and studied voting systems so that we could provide an informed opinion to the Commissioners prior to the decision to select and purchase a new voting system. We concluded, along with cyber-security experts across the nation, that the use of paper ballots hand-marked by the voter, combined with regular audits (preferably risk-limiting audits), is the most secure means for reducing cyber-threat to our elections. Consequently, the League of Women Voters of Bucks County supports voting systems that employ a hand marked paper ballot or, for those unable to mark the ballot, a ballot mark-
ing device to create a paper record. The paper ballot would be the record used for audits and recounts, as opposed to other systems that electronically record the voter’s intent. The League also supports routine audits, preferably risk-limiting, of the paper ballot/ record in randomly selected precincts that are conducted in every election, with the results published by the jurisdiction. Risk limiting audits provide statistical assurance that election outcomes are correct by manually examining portions of the audit trail—paper ballots or voter-verifiable paper records. Currently Pennsylvania requires that the county board select a random sample of at least 2% of the votes cast, or 2,000 votes, whichever is less. There is no statutory guidance whether audit results are binding on official results nor is there any statutory guidance for additional targeted samples. Voters must believe that their votes are secure and accurately reflect their intent. We urge our elected officials to consider the League’s position as they engage in the process to purchase new voting machines and we look forward an open and transparent process for selecting our new machines.
BuckyGrams: foxglove, tiger lily, dandelion, butterfly bush, bee balm, dogwood, snapdragon, elephant ear, crabapple, spider plant, catnip, anemone Hidden Message: Remember Mom on Mother’s Day. Bucky Block: Nosey
May 2019 • Upper Bucks Free Press •
9
~Obituaries~
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7
Patricia A. “Patti” (Harris) Bendik, 61, of Quakertown passed away on Monday, April 22, at St. Luke’s Bethlehem Hospital. She was the loving wife of Michael J. Bendik, Jr. 42 years. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James P. & Marie M. (Gentile) Harris. Patti graduated from Lansdale Catholic High School. She was a logistics manager for Fresco System USA for 30 years. She was a member of St. Isidore’s Roman Catholic Church in Quakertown. Patti enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. In her spare time she attended to her garden and playing the game Candy Crush Saga. Her favorite holiday was Thanksgiving. Surviving along with her husband Michael are children: Bridget Hutchinson, husband John of Reading, PA & Amanda Moyer, of Souderton; and grandchildren: Natalie, Morgan, Riley, Reese & Addison. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place #170, Bethlehem, PA 18017. www.nauglefcs.com Doris A. Scheetz, 85, of Quakertown died April 23, 2019 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. She was the wife of Charles W. Scheetz. They were married 60 years last October. Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Samuel & Katie (Souder) Bleam. She retired as an administrative assistant from Perfecto Awnings. Prior to that she worked for the former American Olean Tile Company Quakertown, the Bucks County IU
at Richlandtown Elementary as a teacher’s aide and for the former Merchants National Bank. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was a deaconess and sang in the church choir. She was a former member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Richlandtown where she taught Sunday School. She was a member of Zion Choral Society. Doris was an avid Bird Watcher keeping a journal on all the birds she spotted. She was also an avid reader, and enjoyed camping, hiking, and biking. In addition to her husband she is survived by a son Timothy (Judith), a daughter Gayle Mateyak (Ken). A brother Samuel Bleam. Five grandchildren Paul, Aaron (Jenn), & Isaac Scheetz, Kendra Mateyak (Ed Webb) and Lauren Mateyak. One great granddaughter Kennedy Mae Webb. Predeceased by a granddaughter KatieAnne Scheetz, two brothers Clarence and Howard, and two sisters Helen Helm and Marian Moore. 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 Trinity Lutheran Church at 102 N. Hellertown Ave. Quakertown, PA 18951.
M. Jane Loux, 88, of Quakertown, died Tues. April 2 in Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. Born in W. Rockhill Twp., she was the daughter of the late H. Paul and Louise (Nadig) Loux. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Quakertown. Surviving is her brother John P., wife Ruth Ann, nieces Denise and Karen, nephew Paul J., and great nieces & nephews. Interment was in Richlandtown Union Cemetery. Memorials contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 102 N. Hellertown Ave., Quakertown, PA 18951 www.nauglefcs.com
“Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.” - James Bryce
Ongoing Events & Resources FEAST Food Pantry at Christ’s Lutheran, 1 Luther Ln, Trumbauersville. Every Tues 11am2pm, every Thur 6pm-8pm, 3rd Sat 11am-1pm. Use door right side at bottom of ramp. FMI: 215-536-3193 April 6 to June 29 – Early Saturday Morning Bird Walks 8am at Nature Ctr in Doylestown. 215-345-7860 or email: peacevalleynaturecenter@buckscounty.org. Bad weather cancels walk. Summer Science Programs for K-6th grade at Perkiomen Watershed in Schwenksville. Pre-reg. w/paymt. Contact 610-287-9383 or perkiomenwatershed.org (then LEARN, then Summer Science Academy )for dates, prices, & specific ages for ea. program. Bucks County Book Festival is seeking sponsors & volunteers for their Festival on Oct 12 & 13. Bucksbookfest.org Free Dog Adoptions for Veterans & Active Military Members! Harley’s Haven Dog Rescue waives adoption fees. Ck website for more on Pups for Vets program. HarleysHavenDogRescue.com Morning storytime activities for infants thru age 6 at Samuel Pierce Library in Perkasie. Call 215-257-9718 for specific days, times & age group for your child. Allentown Art Museum is Free every Sunday, 12noon-4pm. Located at 31 N Fifth St, Allentown Job Seekers No Cost Workshops 1st & 3rd Monday every month, 7pm-9pm at Thompson Memorial Presbyterian, 1680 Aquetong Rd, New Hope PA. Contact Len Deane Jr. at DeaneL70@ Verizon.net. All are welcome! Hoagie Sales 2nd Mon of month (except July/ August) Trumbauersville Fire Co, 142 North Main St. Advance Orders Only due Wed. before. $5.75-$6.00, Order: Kim 215-536-1998 or bucks58fire.com Petco Adoption Day, 1st Sat of month, 1pm4pm. Petco, 242 N West End Blvd, Quakertown, 215-892-9007, lastchanceranch.org PetSmart Adoption Day, 2nd Sat of month, 11am-2pm. PetSmart, 620 N.West End Blvd, Quakertown, 215-538-2843, lastchanceranch.org Last Chance Ranch Volunteer Orientation/ Tour, 1st Sat of month, 10am-11am in front of Horse Barn, 9 Beck Rd, Quakertown, 215-5382510, lastchanceranch.org
“Words Come Easy” Drop-in Writing Workshops at Haycock Community Ctr, 1014 Old Bethlehem Rd, Quakertown. (Tues 7-9pm) (Thurs 1-3pm) Cost/$10. More info at lyndagene@goblinfarm.net
Veterans Organizations & Activities
Forrest Lodge VFW, 2118 Old Bethlehem Pike, Sellersville. All veterans invited to join. Call Frank 215-679-7770 John Rivers Memorial VFW Post 11322 meets 1:30pm, 2nd Sun of month, 41 Belmont Ave, Quakertown, All Vets welcome, 215-529-0500 (bring DD 214 for proof eligibility) American Legion Post 210 meets 7:30pm, 1st Mon of month at Albert R Atkinson, Jr. American Legion Post 210, 315 North St, Doylestown. All Vets welcome, doylestownpost210.org Meghan’s Foundation Yoga Class for Veterans meets 6pm every Wed at Albert R Atkinson, Jr. American Legion Post 210, 315 North St, Doylestown. All Vets welcome, meghansfoundation.org VFW Post 175 meets 7pm, 2nd Mon of month at Albert R Atkinson, Jr. American Legion Post 210, 315 North St, Doylestown. doylestownpost175vfw.org Central Bucks Detachment Marine Corps League (MCL) meets 7:30pm, 2nd Wed of month at Albert R Atkinson, Jr. American Legion Post 210, 315 North St, Doylestown. All Marines welcome. American Legion Post 210 Auxillary meets 1pm, 3rd Sun of month at Albert R Atkinson, Jr. American Legion Post 210, 315 North St, Doylestown Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) meets 7:30pm, 3rd Mon of month at Albert R Atkinson, Jr. American Legion Post 210, 315 North St, Doylestown Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 17 meets 6pm, 4th Mon of month at Albert R Atkinson, Jr. American Legion Post 210, 315 North St, Doylestown. davmembersportal.org/ chapters/pa/17/default.aspx
Support & Service Groups
Singles Connection for Adults meets 7pm Thursdays for social evening at Silverdale Brethren in Christ Church, 165 W. Main St, Silverdale. 215-593-9995. Sisters U Monthly Meetings 3rd Thurs of month, 7pm-9pm in Perkasie. 267-429-3196, stef@sistersu.com
AARP meets 1:30pm, 2nd Mon of month at Upper Bucks Activity Ctr, 2183 Milford Sq Pike, Quakertown. 215-536-3066, upperbucksac.org Family Education Program on Addiction meets 1st three Mondays monthly, 7pm at Presbyterian Church Deep Run, 16 Irish Meetinghouse Rd, Perkasie. Facilitators provide guidebook on understanding addiction, impact on family, next steps, support networks. Regis: 1-800-221-6333 SOS Survivors of Suicide Family Support Group at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital first Wednesday of month in Taylor Conference Room A, 7:30 - 9pm. 610-657-0811 Compassionate Friends Support Group (loss of children, siblings) meets 7:30pm-9pm the 2nd Tue of month. St. Luke’s Hosp, 1021 Park Ave, Quakertown. (Taylor Conf. Rms A & B) tcfquakertownpa.org or 267-380-0130 Brain Injury Family/Spousal/Partner Support Group 6pm-8pm the 3rd Monday of month. First UCC, 4th & Park Ave, Quakertown, 215-538-3488 Caregiver Support Group meets last Thurs. of month. Independence Court of Quakertown, 1660 Park Ave. RSVP: 215-541-9030 to attend a meeting. Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic (for uninsured eligible residents), 595 W State St, Doylestown. Call to schedule an eligibility appt. 215-345-2260. aschealthclinic.org Alzheimer’s Support Group at Phoebe Richland Health Care Ctr, 108 S. Main St, Richlandtown. Free, details: Social Services 267-371-4517, nkoval@phoebe.org NOVA (Network Of Victim Assistance) Support Groups, NOVA hotline 1-800-6756900, NOVABucks.org Bedminster Nar-Anon meets Tues 7pm, Deep Run West Mennonite, 1008 Deep Run Rd, Perkasie, (family/friends of those struggling w/ addiction) Bedminster.naranon@yahoo.com A Woman’s Place (support for domestic abuse/violence) 24-hour Hotline 1-800-2208116, www.awomansplace.org
UB Kiwanis meets 1st Wed of month 7:30am at Panera Bread, 4th Wed of month 12:30pm at Dominick’s Pizza, Quakertown Quakertown Lions Club meets 2nd & 4th Wed of month, 7pm at John’s Plain & Fancy Restaurant, Quakertown Quakertown Rotary Club meets (1st & 3rd Tues 7:30am at John’s Plain & Fancy Restaurant) (2nd, 4th, & 5th Tues 6pm at Spinnerstown Hotel) Business Networking International (BNI) meets Thurs 7am-8:30am at John’s Plain & Fancy in Quakertown. Membership info: James Dodson – jamescovie@yahoo.com
Community Meals
Free Community Meal 2nd, 4th, & 5th Wed of month, 6pm. Richland Friends Quaker Meeting, Mill Rd & Main St (off Rte 309) Quakertown, 215-538-7555 Free Community Meal 3rd Thurs of month, 5:30pm-6:30pm. First UCC, 4th & Park, Quakertown, 215-536-4447 Free Community Meal 1st Thurs. of month (Oct-June) 5:45pm. Yerger Bldg across from Trinity Lutheran, 102 N Hellertown Ave, Quakertown Free Community Meal 3rd Mon of month, 5:30pm-6:30pm. Presbyterian Church of Deep Run, 16 Irish Meetinghouse Rd, Perkasie. Call 215-249-3689 for possible ride.
Bingo
Bingo - Milford Twp Fire Hall every Thur, 12:15pm (1st Thur. of month $50 Jackpot), 2183 Milford Square Pike, Quakertown, 215-536-3066 Bingo - Richland Twp Fire/Rescue every Tues, open 5:30pm, 64 Shelly Rd, Quakertown. 215-536-7226 Bingo - Great Swamp Fish/Game every Sat, open 4pm, (kitchen open) 2650 Schukraft Rd, Quakertown, 215-536-8820 Bingo - Sellersville Fire Co. every Thurs (except July) open 5pm, 2 N. Main St, 215-257-4028 Bingo - Tylersport Fire Co. every Tues, open 5:30pm, 125 Ridge Rd, 215-257-5900 Bingo - American Legion Post 397, 1st & 3rd Fri of month, open 6pm, 935 Main St, Hellertown, 484-851-3624
10
• Upper Bucks Free Press • May 2019
Eagle Scout Flies High at Richland Fire Company BY MICHELE BUONO It was a beautiful day to celebrate the culmination of Raymond Slifer’s ten-year journey through Scout Troop #87 from Tiger to the vaunted Eagle Scout rank. Friends and family gathered at the Richlandtown Fire Company on April 13 to congratulate Ray’s achievement just two days shy of his 16th birthday. The Court of Honor celebration was held at the firehouse where Ray volunteers as a Junior Firefighter. State Representative Craig Staats was on hand to laud Slifer and make some remarks on the occasion. “When raising my two sons, it was important to me to keep them in church, in school, and on the ballfield to keep them busy and help them make good decisions. This will also teach them the value of hard work, dedication, and commitment. These life lessons and faith in God will always serve you well,” said Staats. Other local dignitaries in attendance were State Representative Craig Staats, Township Supervisor Tim Arnold, Richlandtown Mayor Jim Dunn, and Richlandtown Borough Council President Lucy Reeves. For his Eagle Scout project, Raymond chose to benefit the volunteer firefighters at Richlandtown Fire Company. For over a year, the Quakertown Community High School sophmore assembled a team; sought donors of materials, equipment and supplies; and with the generous help of Artisan Display
in Red Hill, designed, built, and installed 36 beautiful sturdy wooden gear lockers for the members of the fire company. These new lockers replaced old rickety wire shelving that the members of the fire company have been using for many years to store the lifesaving gear and equipment necessary on every single emergency call. Raymond Slifer has demonstrated beyond compare, his dedication, commitment, and honor to not only Boy Scout Troop 87, but to the men and women of Richlandtown Fire Company, of which Raymond is also a Junior firefighter, and his parents, Rachel and J.R. Slifer are volunteer Fire Police Officers. Raymond went above and beyond creating and installing these amazing lockers that will live on in the history of Richlandtown Fire Company. Raymond’s mother, Rachel Slifer, said that her son knew when he entered the Boy Scouts, at six years old, that he wanted to attain the rank of Eagle Scout just like his father (and Scoutmaster). J.R. Slifer became an Eagle Scout in 1995. Slifer’s father commented that his son knew that he wanted his Eagle Scout project “to be something big, something with great meaning.” The members of Richlandtown Fire Company surely believe that Raymond Slifer accomplished what he set out to do and they are justifiable proud of this Junior Firefighter and Eagle Scout.
Pastor Father Fred Riegler announced on Easter Sunday that St. Isidore Catholic Church of Quakertown has offi paid off its $3.5 million debt , and in only 14 years. Several members of the parish’s Finance Committee and Fraser joined Riegler in burning the mortgage in style at each of the Masses on Easter Sunday.
Congratulations to the 2019 Graduates of the Quakertown Police Department’s Citizens Police Academ program takes place one evening per week over 8 weeks where area residents go to learn about and appr the work that police officers do in our communities. Over 140 students have participated in 6 years!
Newly named Eagle Scout Raymond Slifer stands in front of some of the 36 gear lockers at Richlandtown Fire Company that were his Eagle Scout project. photo by michele buono
May 2019 • Upper Bucks Free Press •
11
ficially Craig
Professional actress Alisa Dupuy portrayed Elizabeth I at a well attended program on March 20th at the Michener Library in Quakertown. This was the first of three free spring programs sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Quakertown. On May 15th, Jenny Lee Stern performs Barbra Streisand
my! The reciate On April 8, representatives from Quakertown Alive!, traveled to Harrisburg to advocate for the $15 Million for Keystone Communities. The group met with PA State Representative Craig Staats and State Senator Bob Mensch to encourage our legislators to vote for the line item restoring funding for Department of Community and Economic Development’s budget. As Quakertown is a Designated Keystone Community, this funding would have a positive impact in the borough.
Avery Sell of Quakertown shows off her haul of Easter eggs that she found at the first annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Quakertown Raymour & Flanigan. The furniture store partnered with Quakertown Alive! to bring this free event to the community. photo by michele buono
12
• Upper Bucks Free Press • May 2019
The answers to the puzzles on this page are found elsewhere in this issue.
Did you know? In any given year, no month ever begins or ends on the same day of the week as May does.
Think Local. Play Local. Be Local.
Artoo Deetoo Force Luke Galaxy Skywalker Chewbacca H an Solo Millenium Darth Vader Jabba the Hutt Falcon Death Star Jar Jar Binks Obi-Wan Droid Jedi Knight Kenobi Ewok Lightsaber Princess Leia
Sandpeople See Threepio Sith Tauntaun Wookiee Yoda
May 2019 • Upper Bucks Free Press •
13
Quakertown Gymnasts Earn Titles The gymnastics team at the Quakertown Branch of YMCA of Bucks County participated in the YMCA State Championships in Franklin, Pennsylvania on April 6 and 7. Thirty gymnastics represented YMCA of Bucks County Xcel Gold and Silver teams at the event, earning 54 event medals, 23 all-around placements trophies and countless personal best scores. Team members also earned 12 YMCA state titles at the meet. Xcel Gold gymnast Hannah Braun earned the all-around title and placed first in both bars and balance beam with Xcel Gold gymnast Claire Grasmeder placing first on balance
beam and Melanie Rose Wentum placing first on vault. Xcel Silver gymnasts also enjoy successes with Mikayla Irvine placing first on vault, Kiera McComsey first on bars and Lauren Ryan placing first on balance beam. Level 3 gymnasts Madison McKeever placed first on vault with Lillian Hinderliter placing first in floor routine and Abby Arnold-Treanor placing first on Bars and floor. The team then hosted and competed in the Level 4-9 YMCA State Championships held on April 13 and 14.
Addressing Real Estate in the Older Client’s Estate Plan
BY ROBERT E. FRAVEL, ESQ.
The primary significant asset of most seniors is their home and/or real estate holdings. The goal of a comprehensive estate plan is to plan for tax savings where possible and plan in advance for Medicaid. Not surprisingly, this can often times lead to changing the type of property ownership in order to accomplish the estate planning and/or Medicaid planning goals. Commonly used examples include transferring the property to the spouse while creating a life estate, adding a spouse’s name to the deed, or placing the property in a trust. Changing the form of ownership on real estate allows the owner and his or her beneficiaries to protect the particular asset from being taken by a creditor who has a claim against the estate, if the owner of the property were to incur significant medical expenses in the final years of his/her life. Nursing homes and nursing services can be incredibly expensive. Even if a senior’s care is being provided through Medicaid, the service does not come free. Medicaid will place a claim against the senior’s estate for all the medical services rendered once the senior passes away. And, if the senior still has significant assets in his or her name, i.e. real estate holdings, the real estate will have to be liquidated to pay the debt. However, if the real estate assets are not in the senior’s name, then they will not become a part of his or her estate and thus will not be liquidated to pay the debt (assuming a number of other criteria have been met). This is why
American Legion Post 242 May Update BY DICK HELM Last year our country celebrated the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. One year later there was a group including Theodore Roosevelt’s son who was an officer in the service, assembled in Paris and organized the American Legion. This organization since has helped veterans returning from war, their families, their communities, and the youth of America. Thus we once again celebrate another 100th anniversary one year later (2019) on Memorial Day this year. We urge you to take time out with your family to join us in one of the few remaining “Town” parades and our program to honor those who served during the war efforts and yes, those who gave their all. Your picnic can be enjoyed after the parade and service as the whole afternoon and evening are available. You can enjoy that picnic because of what “They” did. How lucky we are! This year as I stated is the 100th anniversary of the wonderful group of former servicemen, their sons, and the women who are by the side in an organization called “The American Legion.” We are busy putting together a program that will be of interest to you including a tentative guest speaker from the Navy who holds the rank equivalent to a 3-star general. Our fellow veteran’s group from Quakertown, the VFW, named after John Rivers, a local hero from WWII who gave his all at Guadal Canal in the Pacific, and the Borough have joined together to honor veterans who were native to our area and served during times of conflict. The program involves banners that will be displayed on light standards in certain parts of town (near Memorial Park and by the High School to name some areas,
stating their names and including photos. As I understand, some of these banners will be up in time for the Memorial Day festivities. If you recognize any of the persons, take time out to thank them for their service as you should thank all those whom you know or who might just be wearing a veteran’s hat. They did it for your country, your community, and most important for your individual freedom. The parade will start at the forming area at 9th street and Park Avenue then down 9th Street to Broad Street. They will go along Broad Street east to Fourth Street. The parade will go North on 4th Street to Mill Street then west in Mill Street to the WWI Memorial where the service will start at 10:00 AM. Remember there is a walkway from Broad Street to the Memorial statue. I must say, this Memorial Day service is musical with the help of local school bands, inspirational with the reading of those persons who gave their all, informative with the wonderful speakers we have, and truly part of our community heritage. In closing I wish to say we are blessed by honoring those who served. I just got off the phone with my Uncle who is doing well with his daughter in Las Vegas. He is in his 90’s and is active in reading and being physically active. He is also quite alert and is truly first a Bucks County born Dutchman and because of spending most of his years in Washington state and in his favorite state Colorado where he lived up in the mountains near Pikes Peak (town of Cripple Creek) an adopted Westerner. Thanks for your service “Uncle Sam!” (Samuel Bleam who was born on a farm on Axe Handle Rd. in Richland Twp.) See you on May 28th!
it is important to address real estate as soon as possible when creating an estate plan for an older client. Additionally, Medicaid has a “look back period”, which means that when a senior applies for Medicaid, the applicant’s finances for the past 5 years will be examined to see if there were any transfers of assets within those five years. If there were, and the applicant did not receive adequate compensation for said transfers, then the application may be denied. Thus, it is important to get started on Medicaid planning as soon as possible so that the clock on the 5 year look back period starts ticking as soon as possible. Estate planning and Medicaid planning can be extremely complicated when it comes to seniors. Do not try and go about it yourself because you may risk losing everything. Sit down with an experienced estate planning attorney who can create and implement an estate plan tailored to your individual circumstances. Robert E. Fravel, Esq. is a Bucks County attorney located at 123 N. Main Street, Suite 208, in Dublin, Pennsylvania. He specializes in estate planning & administration, family law, business law and real estate law. To set up a consultation, call his office at (267) 227-9138. To learn more, visit his website at www.fravel-law.com
14
• Upper Bucks Free Press • May 2019
Who’s Walking Whom?
“May, queen of blossoms, And fulfilling flowers, With what pretty music, Shall we charm the hours? Wilt thou have pipe and reed, Blown in the open mead? Or to the lute give heed, In the green bowers?”
- Edward Thurlow
Did you ever think that you might be the reason your dog pulls you on walks? Ask yourself this question. Are you consistently being inconsistent? Here’s a classic scenario: you are out taking your dog for a walk around the neighborhood. Now your dog sees the friendly neighbor and his dog. You then allow your dog to pull you, to greet the friendly neighbor and his dog. Yup, unbeknownst to you, what you have just done here is positively reinforced your dog for pulling. The gigantic reward was getting to meet the friendly neighbor and his dog. Now you continue your walk to the next block. Then you see a very deceased squirrel in the ditch (poor squirrel). Your dog is pulling and rearing like a bronco buck. All he wants to do is get to that putrid bug-infested roadkill. To exacerbate the issue, you are yanking on the leash to keep your dog from pulling towards the squished squirrel. Dogs have a thing called an Opposition Reflex which means if you pull the dog, they’ll pull back in the opposite direction. So now you are giving your dog even more reason to pull! Why is it okay to pull in the instance of the neighbor and his dog, but
not for the expired squirrel? You are actually being consistently inconsistent. Loose leash walking is exactly what it sounds like. You have a nice loose leash between you and your dog. Not enough practice with too many distractions is where the problems start. You have to start at the shallow end of the pool, then work toward the deep end. Start your training by having the dog on a leash follow you around the house. Every couple of steps give your dog a treat for following you. Make kissy noises or slap the side of your leg to encourage the dog to follow you. You need a high rate of reinforcement in the beginning. Gradually ask more from your dog as he is getting it. Slowly add more steps with less treats. When your dog is following you from one end of the house and back for only one treat it is time to take it outside but only in the backyard or someplace not too distracting. Up the ante on the value of treats (real meat not a dry biscuit) as you add more distractions. Set yourself up to succeed. Be consistent. Submitted by Marion C. O’Neil CPDTKA, CTDI owner and Trainer of Molasses Creek Dog Training, LLC Quakertown www.molassescreekdogtraining.com
Acceptance
One of my favorite prayers comes from the AA Big Book. It goes like this “Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. If I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation- some fact of my life unacceptable to me and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place or thing as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Nothing absolutely nothing happens in God’s world by mistake; unless I accept life completely on life’s terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and my attitudes.” This prayer has helped me in many ways to not create a crisis and to accept the situation as it is for that moment. Even if you do not believe in God you can take it out and it will still make sense and give you a sense of calm. You may have to say it a few times if you are really upset and confused but it will help you gain a new perspective on your life and your current situation. It always amazes me how we can become disappointed by others because of the expectations we have of them. What I have discovered is that when we expect others to behave or act in a way” that we would” that we are usually saddened by the fact that they do whatever they want regardless of how we may feel. So, this is where acceptance comes in to play. We learn to accept the fact that just because we may have high expectations of ourselves that we cannot expect others to have those same standards.
So, it is helpful for us to adjust our thinking and what it is that we know about that particular person, so that we can grasp the reality that “they do not think or act the way that we do”. You will find that you will become less frustrated when you are able to put it in perspective and separate the two issues and the persons involved. This is what will create balance in your life when it comes to your expectations of yourself and others. Sometimes when life seems chaotic and unforgiving, acceptance can quickly get your life back in perspective. Acceptance takes faith and a belief that we can only change what is in our ability to change. Knowing what to accept and what not to accept can be defined in simple terms by asking ourselves, “Is what is happening to me within my control? Can I change what is going on?” Once you answer these questions, the concept of acceptance makes sense. When we know ourselves meaning who we are, our strengths and weaknesses, dislikes and likes, we are able to accept what life hands our way because we accept that what is happening in our life may be for a reason or for a higher purpose, for us to learn something, to grow as a person, etc. Acceptance is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself when life seems overwhelming and unfair. 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. Visit her website at www.balancelife4u.com.
Home at Last Dog Rescue My human wants you to all come hear Valley Choral Society concerts on May 18th and 19th. The 18th at 7PM at St John’s Lutheran Church in Spinnerstown or join them on the 19th at 4PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Perkasie on 5th St. They always sound terrific! Now for MY news. It is getting to that time of year when you need to take water with you when you take your dog for a walk. We need water more often than humans AND we sweat through our feet so walking us on concrete and road surfaces make us hotter. Try keeping us on the grass. Our township issue is still ongoing. We should have our hearing for a zoning
variance in June. I will give you the exact date in the June issue of the Free Press so get your issue early so you know what is happening. Love to all my fans. M.J.
Meet Prince!
Meet Ellie!
This handsome guy really is a Prince. He is a loved family pet. She will need a patient family Pit Bull Terrier about 2 years old and weighs to help her adjust as a “normal” pet. Overall, 66 lbs. Prince gets along with dogs and cats she is a quiet girl who is content napping and and his favorite thing is to cuddle with his fosmoseying around, She’d do best in a house ter on the sofa. Ellie is a 91 pound six-year-old female choc- without cats. She’s house trained and pretty olate lab. Thankfully, her life as a puppy mill good on a leash and rides nicely in the car. She mom is over and she can’t wait to become a loves a tasty snack. Ever think about fostering a dog in need? Home At Last Dog Rescue needs fosters! We need volunteers to foster dogs in their homes until permanent homes are found. HAL provides vet care, food, toys. crates, etc. for the dog you are caring for. You provide love, and compassion. Just email fosteraforever@gmail.com for more information on how you can make a difference in a homeless pet’s life!
Need a fuzzy companion? Visit Home at Last at homeatlastdogrescue.com
May 2019 • Upper Bucks Free Press •
15
The Dump Today I watch about three Garbage Collection Trucks go by our home every week. Even up at our vacation home in Cameron County we pay an annual fee to the township for garbage pickup that we have at a central fenced in location with a door (bear proofing) where we drop off our garbage when we leave to come home. This was not how it was “Back in the day.” When the ice business slowed because of electric refrigerators Ken Hinkle started a garbage collection service for town people. We folks that lived in the country never were offered such services. Everybody had a certain routine to recycle his or her waste. Paper was burned in a burn barrel, vegetable waste such as potato peels, asparagus stems, peapods, and carrot tops and peelings were taken out by one of us at the beckoning of our mom to be placed on the “Compost Pile” near the garden. Edible scraps from the table that were not enough to keep for leftover night on Thursday were distributed to either the farm animals for those on the farm, or to outdoor pets. Tin cans were rinsed out and put in a container to later be hauled off to “The Dump.” Many farms had a dump in some low area where there was rain-washed erosion or just inside the woods line. I knew of some dumps that were in old foundations or hand dug wells from times past. In Colonial Times, many shards of broken plates or other glassware were dumped in the outside toilet. Other dumps were areas known to those in the township where a small quarry for Iron Ore or stone was harvested. Again these sights were used by several generations of area families with no recourse from the landowners. Many times these quarries were used by a father teaching his child how to shoot before they were sent afield at age 12 because they were safe with a high backstop, were away from housing, and had plenty of cans to shoot at! By now I have folks who grew up with garbage service in a town cringing about ecological damage. That is why we folks who grew up with this type of distribution of scraps are happy to have the conveniences of today’s combination of garbage collection and recycling. Now it is also frowned upon to give table scraps to our pets and there are all kinds of fancy diets for our pets. As kids our dog ate left over meat scraps, potatoes made all different ways, left over peas or carrots. Etc. Hardly anybody fed the dogs dog food such as Alpo or Big Bet. The two places we dumped our rinsed out scrap tin cans were along Mill Hill Road or over at a small quarry type indent on Hillcrest
Road near Milford Square Pike. Sometimes you had to wait your turn to dump and shoot because someone else was doing the same. This sight was my favorite because it was in a small quarry type area and we would take the .22 caliber rifle to plink at tin cans, aiming at certain words of the can to see if we could hit the can there with “open sights.” Occasionally we would take our cans along with us down to our grandmother’s farm on Axe Handle Road to a gully between two large fields near the creek. This sight was used by at least 4 generations for such a purpose. We would then spend time “Digging Around” for possible valuable glassware thrown away 50100 years before that time. My dad as a boy, found some great figurines and blown and cut glass ware in such a sight just outside Trumbauersville when he was a small boy back in the early 1920’s. Back then folks were throwing away perfectly good “Victorian Era” items as they decorated their Parlors in Art Deco Ware that was vogue at that time. Later he sold some of these items for a good price. When my wife and I moved to our home on Old Woods Rd. we found a “Dump” in our neighbor’s woods while hunting and found old Patent Medicine bottles. I later bought a Civil War Book and within its pages was an advertisement for a cure all medicine with a drawing of “The Snake Doctor” who backed it. It looked familiar to me and I went to our corner cupboard and got this embossed glass bottle with the same image. Today that advertisement is with that bottle! If you live in Upper Bucks, there is a good chance that near you on remaining farmland there exist traces of one of these dumps. If you would happen to stumble across such a sight, after asking permission if it is not your land to do so, explore the area, you might be surprised what you may find! This way of disposing of refuse in a very rural area, despite its open dumping was always kept in these organized areas and there was a sort of unwritten rule of keeping the refuse to these sights. You hardly would see any litter along the roads or in the fields. Today farmers who still farm in the area have to police the area along the roads for harmful refuse that would damage the machinery. Even though we have all the convenient recycle areas and garbage collection, I feel that today’s attitude towards refuse disposal infractions is far worse than when we burned the scraps, fed our mulch pile our peelings, fed our animals leftovers, and took our cans to known dumps! Dick Helm is a regular contributor. He can be reached at dickhelm@ubfp.org
“Another May new buds and flowers shall bring: Ah! why has happiness no second Spring?”- Charlotte Smith
Time to ‘Cycle’ through Some Investment Ideas
If you’ve noticed an increase in bicycle-related events lately, it may be because May is recognized as “Bike Month” – and some cities even observe a specific Bike Week. Of course, bicycling is good exercise and an environmentally friendly method of transportation, but it can also teach us some lessons about investing. Here are a few to consider: • Put the brakes on risky moves. To keep themselves safe, experienced cyclists regularly do two things: They keep their brakes in good shape and they don’t take unnecessary risks, such as whipping around blind curves. As an investor, you can combine these two actions by putting your own “brakes” on risky moves. For example, if you’re tempted to buy some hot investment you heard about, you may want to think twice before acting. Why? In the first place, most “hot” investments don’t stay hot for too long, and may be cooling off by the time you hear of them. And even more important, they might not be appropriate for either your risk tolerance or your need to diversify your portfolio. When you invest, you can’t eliminate all risks, but you can reduce them by avoiding impulsive moves and sticking with a disciplined, long-term strategy based on your needs and goals. • Get regular financial tune-ups. Avid cyclists keep their bikes in good shape through regular maintenance. When you invest, you usually don’t need to make a lot of drastic moves, but you should periodically “tune up” your investment portfolio, possibly with the help of a financial professional, during regular reviews. Such a tune-up may involve any number of steps, but the main goal is to update your portfolio so it reflects where you’re at in life – your goals, risk tolerance, earnings and
family situation. • Protect yourself from bumps in the road. All serious bicyclists – and all bicyclists serious about keeping their heads intact – wear helmets when they are riding, because they know the dangers of rough terrain. Likewise, you need to protect yourself from the bumps in the road that could impede your progress toward your objectives. For starters, life insurance can help your family meet some essential needs – pay the mortgage, educate children, and so on – in case something were to happen to you. And you may need disability insurance to replace your income temporarily if you became injured or ill and can’t work for a while. Also, you might want long-term care insurance, which can help you guard against the potentially catastrophic costs of an extended stay in a nursing home or the services of a home health care worker. • Don’t stop pedaling. When going long distances, bicyclists ride through rain, wind, sun and mosquitoes. They elude angry motorists and they change flat tires. In short, they persist in reaching their destinations. As an investor, you will pursue some goals that you may not reach until far in the future, such as a comfortable retirement, so you too need to demonstrate determination and persistence by continuing to invest, in good markets and bad, through unsettling political and global events – and even despite your own occasional doubts. Whether you’re an avid cyclist or not, following these principles can help keep your financial wheels moving along the road to your goals. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Bob Podraza in the Edward Jones office on West Broad Street, Quakertown. He can be reached at 215-536-3635 or at bob.podraza@edwardjones.com
Think Local. Buy Local. Be Local.
16
• Upper Bucks Free Press • May 2019
Think Local. Buy Local. Be Local.
BY REV. AXEL KAEGLER “We receive (the Sabbath) as a categorical gift, the urge to realize ourselves, not only in our work but also in our actions, even in the act of faith, must die. This is the harsh side of the divine service understood as a festival, a holiday. This kind of dying, however, makes room for life... It means that God, and God alone, does his work in us... If it is true that we must rest from our work, die to the old self, to let God do his work, faith is primarily neither theory nor practice, neither a speculative life (vita contemplativa) nor an active life (vita activa), but, to use Luther’s term for it, a receptive life (vita passiva)” Oswald BayerTheology the Lutheran Way (William B. Eerdman’s Press: Grand Rapids, 2007) 92-93 Blessed Eastertide! I hope you have all found time to appreciate this holiday with the rest that God intends for all created and creative peoples. It may be hard for many of us to do this, though. The world as we have set it up for ourselves does not privilege rest as we would wish.
Going to Church in the mornings can become races to get everyone awake and well dressed. Even acts of recreation - sports and games that would refresh people in years past - tend to become competitions that make or break our children’s futures. What is meant to be a gift can seem like an insurmountable challenge. It is an act of faith to simply put these things down - our expectations and demands of perfection, our ways of optimizing our time and passions. It is faith when we resist our demands to prove ourselves, and let ourselves BE. To let God BE. The Sabbath is a gift that we cannot earn. We receive our lack of action, our recovery from social demands, and God’s abundant grace. We die to the demands of the world. We no longer belong to it as we once did. In doing so we might be blessed to realize that our identity does not lie in what we do or what we produce, but in the grace of God - and in God, the resurrection and the life in community with the Church of all ages. May your rest be made Holy. May it reveal the grace of God. In Christ, Pastor Kaegler Axel Kaegler is the pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Spinnerstown.
Upper Bucks Area Places of Worship
Bible Baptist Church
First United Methodist Church
Richland Friends Meeting (Quaker)
Meets in Strayer Middle School Cafeteria 1200 Ronald Reagan Drive, Quakertown 267-772-0288 www.biblebaptistcares.org Pastor: Tom Harris Bible Study Hour 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Services interpreted for the deaf
501 Market Street, Perkasie 215-257-4626 fumcperkasie@verizon.net www.fumcperkasie.com Pastor: Scott Dorn Sunday Worship Schedule: 9am Contemporary service; 10:30am Traditional Worship
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!
424 Juniper Street, Quakertown 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.
Main St at Mill Rd & Park Ave, Quakertown 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.”
9150 Spinnerstown Road Spinnerstown 215-679-7710 office@tgsucc.org www.tgsucc.org Pastor: TBD Sunday worship: 9:00am; Sunday School classes (K-Adult) 10:15am; Family activities throughout the year.
905 Allentown Road, Sellersville 215-257-7244 rvucc.pastor@verizon.net www.ridgevalleyucc.org Pastor: Rev. Steve Myren We are a vibrant, welcoming Family of Faith. Worship: Sundays 9:30am. Ridge Valley: Growing Together in God’s Love.
102 N. Hellertown Avenue, Quakertown 215-536-4345 www.trinityquakertown.org Pastor: Lynette R. Chapman 9am Traditional Service, 11am; Contemporary Service, 10:30am FaithQuest, 10:15am; Handicapped accessible, Family friendly Church, Dynamic Music Ministry, Living God’s Love for All.
Christ Church United Church of Christ
Christ’s Lutheran Church
1 Luther Lane, Trumbauersville 215-536-3193 Pastor: Carolann Hopcke 9:00am Worship, 10:15 Sunday School Free Drive-in Movies Friday evenings June through August, Handicapped accessible, Family Friendly Church
Church of the Incarnation
44 S. 8th Street, Quakertown 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!
Evangel Assembly of God
401 Arch Street, Perkasie 215-453-1565 Where God’s Love Changes Lives
First United Church of Christ Fourth Street & Park Avenue, Quakertown 215-536-4447 info@firstUCC.net www.firstUCC.net facebook.com/FirstUCCQuakertown Co-Pastors: Douglas & Joyce Donigian Traditional worship Sunday 9:15am, Alternative worship Sunday 5:15pm, Community dinners every 3rd Thursday 5:30pm
Good News Church
Grace Bible Fellowship Church
1811 Old Bethlehem Pike N., Quakertown 215-536-6096 grace@quakertownbfc.org www.quakertownbfc.org Sr. Pastor: Ron Kohl Sunday School for all ages, 10:10am Morning Worship, Evening 1st & 3rd Sundays 6:30pm; Small group meetings 2nd & 4th Sundays 6:30pm; Tues: Ladies Bible Study 9:30am; Wed: AWANA (2 yrs – 6th grade) & Teens for Christ 6:30pm, Adult Bible Study 7pm.
Juniper Street Bible Church
Ridge Valley UCC
St. John’s Lutheran Church of Spinnerstown
1565 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Spinnerstown 215-536-0734 stjohnsspinnerstown@gmail.com www.stjohnsofspinnerstown.org Pastor: The Rev. Axel Kaegler Worship service 9:45am, Sunday School 9 – 9:45am – 3 years through 6th grade, Nursery: 6 mo through age 8.
317 Juniper Street, Quakertown 267-373-9115 Lead Pastor: Martin McPherson Associate Pastor: Bob Stevenson www.juniperstreetbiblechurch.org Contemporary Worship Service: Sunday 10 am, Prayer meeting for Quakertown Service Wednesday 7pm, Other services as announced. Watch us live on Facebook Sunday mornings at “Juniper Street Bible Church”
St. John’s Lutheran Ridge Valley
429 S. 9th Street, Quakertown 215-529-6422 Pastor: John Decker www.mstarqtown.org Services at 9am & 11am, Children’s Ministry provided, EastWest Cafe open with free coffee. Celebrate recovery Tuesday 7pm. Check website for more info.
837 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown 215-536-5789 stpauls@netcarrier.com www.stpaulsqtown.org Pastor: Rev. David Heckler We believe in sharing God’s love in joyful service. Come and see. All are welcome.
Morning Star Fellowship
Quakertown United Methodist Church
1875 Freier Road, Quakertown 215-536-4992 barb@qumc.com www.qumc.com Pastor: Rev. Lori Wagner Sunday morning worship: 8:00, 9:00, 11:00am Sunday School for all ages 10:00am Communion first Sunday of month all services.
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
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
104 Green Street, Sellersville 215-257-7268 stacey@stpaulsucc.net www.stpaulsucc.net Pastor: Rev. John Steitz 8am Rejoice & Praise Worship in Parlor, 9am Sunday School for all ages, 10:15 Worship in Sanctuary, Prayer Shawl Ministry 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 1 to 3pm.
Trinity Great Swamp UCC
Trinity Lutheran Church
Victory Fellowship Church
120 Ridge Road, Telford 215-453-9988 victoryfellowshippa@gmail.com www.victoryfellowshippa.org Pastor: Dr. Virgil A. Mobley Full Gospel.A friendly, loving, and joyful church where the presence of God is in His house. Check out our website.
To have your place of worship included in this directory, please contact Terri Roger at 215-529-8915 ext 11 or email at terri@ubfp.org
May 2019 • Upper Bucks Free Press •
Road Travel in the USA
We’re back from a long vacation at our place in the Joshua Tree desert. We drove this trip, in our 15-year-old (112,000 miles), Freightliner Class B RV (powered by Mercedes diesel, it says on the side). We like driving cross-country and frequently do Marathon Runs, as we call them. People think we’re crazy, but “what’s new?” We did a couple long drives this year. Key West was a Bucket List place for my wife. I have a cousin down in the keys and my brother Dan (who says ‘Hi!’ to the Quakertown HS Class of ’71, etc), lives near Pensacola. So, on Day One of the trip to Southern California we headed for Miami! The problem was, I was on weekend duty—up since five-thirty AM and unable to leave till 3:30pm. That, though, is the perfect set-up for a Marathon Run. I hate driving Megalopolis so my wife did the first shift to Richmond. I had a nap in the back with the dog and cat, bought a large Dark Roast at the truck stop and took over. There’re a lot of miles between fill-ups at 23mpg with a 30gal tank so I was pretty bleary eyed by the time we hit Jacksonville sometime after dawn. She’d had a good nap and drove the last 450 miles to Florida City while I slept. Exactly as planned! We did the 1335 miles in 22 hours. We hooked up at the RV Park and took the rest of the day off. They had a pool, restaurant, nice shower facilities. The next day, we toured Everglades Park: Flamingo Visitor Center, mangrove/wildlife boat ride, mahogany hammock trail, etc. It’s all crocs way down south, no alligators. I kept the dog on a leash, as suggested. Key West was, well … busy, touristy, congested, a mess, actually. Seven Mile Bridge is something to see and it was great visiting my cousin for a couple days. The EPA is still watching him, though. They fly by in a plane (he says). The view out to sea from his place is beautiful, since that mangrove brush along the shore mysteriously died. It was too windy for my wife’s helicopter ride (another Bucket List item), though. “Do you know how far it is to Dan’s from here?” My cousin asked. “Sure, 800 miles? Nothing to it.” It was after we left my brother’s that we did a real Marathon Run. I left Navarre Beach, at about 3:00am (after a melatonin and early-to-bed prep treatment). We were booked at Tucson, about 1600 miles away, for the next day’s night. My wife’s great at sleeping in. I don’t remember when she finally got up, but she took over driving 12 hours later, just this side of San Antonio. I was asleep when she finally pulled off at a rest area past El Paso on the NM border. It was still dark when I got up and ran off the last 500 miles to Tucson by lunchtime. Advertisement warning: Do not miss the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and the Old Tucson movie studio town if you’re in the area. They’re on the same road, maybe 20 miles west out of Tucson. We rested the first
day and did the tours the next. They were great! And, it was only another 600 or so miles to our place. So, after a good sleep we were off to Organ Pipes National Park, on to Yuma, over to Palm Springs, up into the high desert to Yucca Valley, then on up into the San Bernardino foothills and home—2850 miles from Key West The trip home, six weeks later, was supposed to start with a short (450 mile) drive to Meteor Crater, AZ. Walking the crater rim was a Bucket List Item of mine. The last time we were there trails were closed. It was too windy, I lost my hat. I had to try again. I’d been to Morocco with TV’s Meteorite Men since then, thought I was an expert and needed to prove I was “an annoying thinks-he-knowsit-all jerk” (as wife explained it). But, it was too windy and there were no tours again! We pulled into the RV Park at the exit, but it was only 1:30pm, Tuesday, “Well,” I read to her from the atlas. “It’s 300 miles to Albuquerque, another 300 to Amarillo, another 300 to Oklahoma City, another 350 to Memphis and then 250 to Nashville, where we’re supposed to stay Thursday night. Then it’s only 800 to Quakertown.” She did a u-turn onto the on ramp and muttered, “Better get going, then.” It was about midnight when we fueled up outside of Amarillo and I took over. I was beat and only made it to half way between Oklahoma City and Fort Smith. It was 5:30 when I pulled into the Love’s truck stop and flopped down in the back. She was snoring and the dog was hogging my side. A minute later (it seemed), the dog barked wildly at a trucker walking by. It was only 8:30! “What the heck?” I said, went in, got a large coffee and hit the road again. She was still snoring. My wife took over at Little Rock. I did my best to sleep for most of the rest of the day, but the roads are bumpy and I had some weird dreams. It was getting dark when we hit Nashville. We spent half an hour finding the KOA (where we had no reservation), then found it full. “Go back to sleep,” she said. “I’ll head for Knoxville and wake you when I get tired.” I did and felt pretty good when she finally burned out an hour short of Roanoke. “Tennessee is sure long!” She said after 13 hours behind the wheel. I don’t know how much she slept, but it was getting light when she came forward and sipped my cold coffee. We were in Pennsylvania, on I-81 headed for Carlisle. It was rush hour at Harrisburg; and, that run to Allentown on I-78 always seems so long. When we got to the house at 9:20am, Thursday, we’d set a personal record with a 2850 mile Continental Crossing in 49 and a half hours. Crazy? Maybe, but we’re very experienced, having crossed country a couple dozen times. If we arrive at the destination early and stay two nights, Marathon Runs are an almost enjoyable part of our travel experience. Jack Schick is a long time Quakertown area resident and regular contributor here at
UBFP. Reach him at sjckschc@aol.com
Think Local. Buy Local. Be Local.
17
18
• Upper Bucks Free Press • May 2019
Let’s Grow Dahlias!
BY TERRY FULGINITI, BUCKS CO. MASTER GARDENER Popular in the Victorian era, dahlias have reclaimed their status as gorgeous garden flowers, blooming from mid-summer to frost. Colors include every color except blue, and some of the most beautiful dahlias are bi-color or blends. Dahlias come in thousands of varieties, with blooms ranging in size from 2” to 14” in diameter. Heights range from 12” to over 6’. The American Dahlia Society recognizes twenty-nine forms of dahlias, including Decorative, Cactus, Water Lily, Pompon and more. Soil Preparation and Planting A Penn State soil test is recommended to measure the levels of essential plant nutrients and get advice on necessary amendments to the soil. Dahlias require well-drained soil; tubers will rot if sitting in water. Dahlias can be planted as starter plants or seeds (for bedding plants), rooted cuttings or tubers. Plant dahlias after the last frost date, when
you plant your tomatoes, in a location with 6-8 hours of sun. Soil temperature should be at least 60 degrees. Plant the tuber about 6” deep with the eye facing up; space about 2’ apart for plants up to 36” tall, and 3’ apart for taller varieties. Do not water the tubers when planting, because they are sensitive to rotting. Let Mother Nature provide the watering until sprouts appear. Staking is important for varieties over 2’ tall. Tomato cages work well for 3-4’ high dahlias; for 6’ varieties or taller, rebar, wooden or bamboo stakes are best. Place stakes at the time of planting, 6” away from the tuber, to avoid puncturing the tubers. The plant should be tied to the stake as it grows, about every 12”. Mulch can be used to reduce weeds and keep the soil moist; but don’t hurry to mulch around small plants. The mulch will hold moisture and may encourage tuber rotting.
Maintenance After the plants have sprouted, deep watering once a week encourages flower production. Plants require 1-1.5” of water per week. Frequent, light surface watering will not suffice. Dahlias respond well to one or two fertilizer applications during the growing season; applied shortly after the sprouts emerge and then again in late July. Use a 5-10-10 fertilizer, following the directions on the label. Don’t use a fertilizer with a high percentage of nitrogen, as this can result in weak stems, excess foliage, poor blooming and tubers that decay or shrivel during winter storage. To grow shorter, bushier plants with better stems for cutting, cut or pinch the center shoot after 3-4 sets of leaves appear and the plant reaches a height of 12-15” Dahlia buds appear in sets of three. For larger blooms, remove the two lateral buds, allowing more nourishment for the center bud. Be sure to deadhead any fading flowers to keep your plants looking neat and to encourage continuous blooms. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) uses environmentally insightful approaches to manage pests and diseases. Slugs, snails, Japanese beetles and a variety of other insects enjoy dahlias almost as much as we do! Use slug and snail bait; hand pick Japanese beetles and toss them into a container of soapy water. Although very tempting, don’t plant dahlias too closely together. Diseases, such as powdery mildew
and viruses can be prevented by using good sanitation practices and good air circulation. When problems do occur, remove and discard infected plants to avoid spreading the disease. Use insecticidal soap, Neem oil or diatomaceous earth for pests. Seek advice from your local county extension office; and use chemicals only as a last resort. Caring for Your Cut Dahlias The more you cut dahlias, the more they will bloom! Caring for cut flowers properly can improve vase life. To prevent wilting, cut the flowers in the morning or evening, and place them in warm water immediately. Dahlias will not open after cutting; cut flowers only after they are completely open. Clean water helps flowers to live longer; remove leaves below the water line and change the water daily. Display flowers out of direct sun in a cool place. Using flower preservative prolongs flower life by providing food and decreasing bacterial growth. Our home gardening hotline and social media center is open and staffed Monday through Friday from 9-12 and 1-4 pm. You can call, email, or write us with your home gardening questions. 215-345-3283 “Ask a Master Gardener” Penn State Extension Bucks County Neshaminy Manor Center 1282 Almshouse Rd Doylestown, PA 18901 Email: BucksHotline@ag.psu.edu Please mention that you heard about us in the Upper Bucks Free Press!
Employment Opportunities
The Proper Brewing Company - Hiring various positions. Email kris@theproperbrewing.com or stop in at 117 W. Broad St., Quakertown Children’s Developmental Program - FT Assistant Preschool Teacher. 2 years experience with children, and a CDA. Send resume to CDP_office@cdp children.org
Spor’s General Store - Hiring cook and waitstaff PT. Evenings and weekends likely. Respond to bspor@sporsgeneralstore.com or stop in the store at 22 W. Broad Street,Trumbauersville
DELivEriNg OPPOrTuNiTiES TO YOu! GIANT Direct Powered by Peapod, our home delivery service, is NOW HIRING for openings at our Coopersburg location.
Home Delivery Drivers Starting Rate of $12 per hour. Potential, with tips, to earn $16 - $18 per hour! Deliver grocery orders to customers in local communities. Applicants must be able to pass a screening process that includes, but is not limited to, motor vehicle record and criminal background checks, drug screening, DOT medical examination and a strength and endurance evaluation.
Selectors - Personal Shopper
Geoff’s Towing & Garage - Professional tow truck operators. Neat appearance, courtesy and professionalism is a must! Rollback operators, Medium and Heavy-Duty Wrecker drivers with Class A. Must have medical card. FT/PT. geoffstowspeed@aol. com or call 267-733-2690
Kulp Roofing & Construction Seeking a window, gutter, and siding installer. Carpentry skills a plus, reliability a must! Willing to train right individual. Compensation depends upon experience. Also hiring for our sales team.Applications accepted at our office at 216 D Apple Street, Quakertown. Questions? Call (215) 538-0618.
19
Part-Time • Non-CDL
Edible Arrangements PT Associate: Preparing, designing, and dipping fruit in chocolate, customer service. Must be flexible with hours based on the needs of the store. For more information, please contact Mike Post at: pa1550@dofruit.com
Independence Court of Quakertown - Housekeeping Aide- Personal Care is seeking a Full Time Housekeeper. Hours are 7am - 3pm and every other weekend. Interested applicants apply in person at 1660 Park Ave. Quakertown, Pa 18951 215-538-7050.
May 2019 • Upper Bucks Free Press •
Part-Time
Starting Rate of $10 per hour! Prepare grocery orders for delivery to our customers. Must display an attention to detail and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Night Crew Ecommerce
Full-Time opportunities available!!! Fill home delivery orders and restock shelves. Must be detail oriented.
Classic Hair Designs Established salon seeking experienced stylists, nail technician, and massage therapist. If you are a motivated & creative artist looking for a new place to express your talents we would like to meet you! Send your resume to classichairdesigns1@gmail.com. We use top quality products and offer education, paid vacation, flexibility and a relaxing atmosphere to work.
In addition to competitive hourly rates, our team members also enjoy great benefits, scheduled wage increases and more.
Apply online at: www.giantfoodstores.com For Mobile devices select “Company” at the bottom of the page, then click on “Careers” and then click on “Store Careers”. For all other devices select “Careers” at the bottom of the page and then click on “Store Careers.”
GIANT is an equal opportunity employer.