Upper Bucks Free Press • May 2020

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• Upper Bucks Free Press • May 2020

What’s Going On in Upper Bucks?

While the Covid-19 situation has wreaked havoc on all of our plans and events, It would make sense to double check with the hosts of the following upcoming events to verify details.

May 24

27th Lake Lenape Jamboree Car Show 9am-3pm at Lake Lenape, Constitution Ave, Perkasie. $15/pre-regis., $20/day of, 9am-noon rain or shine. Vendors, Trophies, Chinese Auction, Food & Music. FMI: perkasietowneimprovementassc.com

May 30

Springfield Twp Historical Society Open House 9:30am-12noon at the Church School, 2165 Rte 212, Pleasant Valley across from Trinity Lutheran. Free admission. Questions?

Tom Cline 484 308 1510.

Grace Christian School’s “35th Spring Auction” 9am-2pm on campus of Penn Valley Church, 320 N Third St, Telford. Breakfast & lunch avail. Silent & live auctions (many items), agility dog show, bake sale, games,etc.

FMI: 215-723-5896.

Perkasie PorchFest 12noon-8pm at Perkasie Towne Ctr, N 7th & W Market Sts, Perkasie.

Celebration of music by local bands. FMI: perkasietowneimprovementassc.com

June 6

29th Annual Pet Fair 10am-3pm at Quakertown Veterinary Clinic, 2250 N Old Bethlehem Pike, Quakertown. Free family fun, pony rides, K9 Demos, animals, crafters, DJ, food, entertainmt. FMI: quakertownvetclinic.com

June 7

Longaberger Basket Bingo 11:30am open, games 1pm. Tkts: $25/ea. Early bird drawing for tkts bought before 5/31/20. Sellersville Fire Co, 2 N Main St. Advance tkts: call 215257-4028 x305.

Open House 1:30pm-4pm, Speaker: Mike Jessberger 2pm. “Life of a Civil War Soldier & Life at Home.” Free, donations welcome!

Strassburger Farmstead, 407 Keystone Dr & Bethlehem Pk, Sellersville. FMI: 267-614-9174.

June 17

Johnny Cash/June Carter Tribute 1pm at Pennridge Commun. Ctr, 146 E Main St, Perkasie. $8/mbrs, $10/non-mbrs. FMI: manager.pcsc@yahoo.com. Tkts: 215-453-7027 or Center. Paymt due at signup (cash or checks w/Johnny in memo)

June 20

7th Annual Tails & Ties Rescue Gala 5pm10pm at Homewood Suites Hilton in Center Valley. FMI/tkts: Jackie@lastchanceranch.org

Congratulating the Class of 2020 is a Sign of the Times

BY MICHELE BUONO

The Class of 2020 has not been in class together since March, when Governor Wolf first ordered PA schools to close. The shutdown has affected the usual Senior traditions such as prom and graduation and is making a mockery of Senior Skip Day. But the community is rallying behind the graduating students with signs popping up throughout the district honoring the students and a modified graduation ceremony planned for next month. And the Quakertown Compass electronic billboard owned by Catalyst Outdoor at Routes 309 and 663 regularly displays a congratulatory note for the Class of 2020. You can expect to see more to recognize the graduates on the sign soon.

A dedicated Quakertown youth was the “catalyst” to make it happen.

Mason Smith, Class of 2021, remembers sitting at the traffic light at that intersection and getting the idea that the three-faced electronic billboard could be used to recognize the Class of 2020. He was motivated enough to approach Quakertown Borough to see what could be done.

The Quakertown Compass electronic sign is owned by Catalyst Outdoor. Joe Weinlick, Chief Marketing Officer for the company said that the company was happy to help recognize the 2020 Seniors in Quakertown. “Our signs are a platform for community communications, and we love it when there is an opportunity to share something meaningful,” said Weinlick.

At the time this article was written, the logistics were still in the planning stages to “recognize the seniors and provide maximum impact”, according to Weinlick.

Recognizing the Class of 2020 is very important to Mason, who serves as a Junior

Council member in Quakertown. “Putting this together with the resources and contacts I had at my disposal was essential to me. It was my mission to do something special to support my friends and the students in the class of 2020,” he said. “Something unique had to be done for the students who have worked so hard, only to lose their final year. I wanted to show them all how proud our community is of them.”

Mason has a bit of a reputation for getting things done. He earned a black belt in karate by age 12, an Eagle Scout at 14, is an Honor Roll student at Quakertown Community High School, and has three Varsity letters in Track, Cross Country, and Lacrosse, and numerous other accomplishments. His mother, Leigh Ann, wasn’t surprised that her son wanted to honor his Senior friends on the billboard.

“Mason is a proud member of his community which he defines as not where he lives but rather the people he shares connections with, people who are motivated to make where he lives a better place,” she said. Mason’s future aspirations include the NROTC in college, where he plans to major in Political Science and International Affairs, followed by serving his country in the United States Marine Corps.

Don Rosenberger, Quakertown Borough Council President reflects on Smith’s community involvement. “We are very proud of Mason and his involvement as a Quakertown Borough Junior Council member. He has consistently shown himself to be actively involved in our community life and this is another good example. Due to his initiative and ingenuity, he helped spearhead this very creative project to help recognize and honor the QCSD Class of 2020. Along with being a good participant in Borough affairs, he has also established a good record in Quakertown schools, both academically and athletically.”

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

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Happy Mother’s Day Welcome, May - a month of a celebrations. We have already celebrated the Battle of Puebla, also known as Cinco de Mayo, on May 5. On Saturday, May 16, we celebrate Armed Forces Day where we honor our amazing military. On Monday, May 25, we will celebrate Memorial Day, a day to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

The biggest May celebration will be on Sunday, May 10. The second Sunday of May is the time we set aside to celebrate motherhood and let these amazing women know how much they are appreciated. I want to pay tribute to this elite group of women. Whether our Mothers are with us, or whether they have passed on, they will always hold a cherished place in our hearts. My dear Mother passed on forty-seven years ago, but I shall forever have loving memories of her, along with the model of Motherhood she exemplified, and how she shaped my life into the woman I am today.

If your Mother is no longer a part of your life, you will think of her, miss her, and perhaps shed a few tears on Mother’s Day; but, it is also a day that you can be thankful that God placed you in her care, and that she left you with loving memories which you will carry for a lifetime.

If your mother is still in your life, keep her close to your heart, show her how much you love her, and cherish every moment that you get to spend with her. Flowers, Hallmark cards, gifts, and dinner are incredibly special and appreciated gifts, but it is the days afterward that count in her life. A visit, a telephone call, a card, an email, a text, are all forms of communication that she will cherish, and that will show her that she is still a special woman in your life. We only have one Mother, so show her your love every day whether near or far.

To the women reading this, if you have been given the honored title of Mother, stop and focus on who YOU are as a Mother, the journey you have taken, or are taking presently, and the blessings you have received. One of the greatest pleasures a mother will experience is when her baby lovingly stares at her as they smile and kick their chubby legs and tiny feet saying, “I love you so much, Mommy.”

Motherhood is a fulfilling stage in our lives because we have been chosen to become caretakers for these innocent, precious little people. It is a responsibility that we strive to accomplish to the best of our ability every day.

As mothers, whether first-time or multiple times, we constantly question ourselves; “How do I do this?” “Am I doing it the right way?”

“What did I do wrong?” We want to be the best Mothers possible, and as our children’s stages advance from infancy to grade school, we adjust and become more comfortable with

our parenting skills. There will be trying stages, but we do survive, and most importantly, our children survive and grow into amazing adults.

Mothers are strong, persevering, loving, nurturing, and gentle women that God created, with full knowledge of the special role they would play in the lives of the children to whom He entrusted them. The role of raising children was not for us to be a perfect Mother, nor was it intended to be an enabler, a best friend, nor an irresponsible Mother. Our role is not to give our children certificates of entitlement, nor to teach them that they are in any way superior to the next person. Our specific role as a Mother is to give unconditional love, encouragement, support, and discipline. Our role is to train our children while they are young and to guide them by setting examples as we live our lives in their presence. The role of Motherhood is a list that is a mile long. We grow tired and weary. Sometimes we feel that no one appreciates who we are and what we do. Occasionally, we are doing it all alone. From time to time we need a break, but we just do not get one.

Motherhood can be complex, but it is also rewarding. The reward is when your children have become adults, and they thank you for the discipline that was a part of their lives, and tell you that they want to incorporate your parenting skills into raising their children. Mother’s Day is a time for you to reflect on your journey through Motherhood, to give yourself recognition for a task well done, and to thank God for guidance and strength along the way.

For first-time Mothers who may be feeling inadequate, frustrated, tired, and alone, many of us have been there. That is an OK Mommy feeling because as your babies grow through each stage, you become more confident in your role of Motherhood. Mother’s Day is a time for you to reflect on how far you have come. It is a time for you to realize that your God-given motherly instincts, along with your day by day experiences are molding you into a woman who will be proud to say, “I am a Mother.”

Sunday has been designated as Mother’s Day – YOUR Day! Celebrate whatever stage of Motherhood you are in currently and thank God for giving you such a significant role to fulfill. You are a very special woman.

Celebrate you and all that you are!

Mother’s Day 2020 will not be the traditional Mother’s Day as we know it; nonetheless, our current world situation cannot take away the Special Woman you are. Be blessed.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! “She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.”

Proverbs 31:26 Jacque Holliday is a long time freelance contributor to UBFP. She always welcomes your comments via email at jacque@ubfp.org

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• Upper Bucks Free Press • May 2020

League of Women Voters Suggests Vote by Mail Registration Because the mission of the League of Women Voters of Bucks County (LWVBC) is to empower voters and defend democracy, we want to encourage citizens to use their right to a mail-in ballot during this time of highly infectious COVID-19.

All Pennsylvanian voters can now vote by mail in all elections.

Mail-in voting is popular wherever it is used, it enjoys bipartisan support across the country, it is safe and secure, and it gives the voter time to consider the candidates and ballot measures on the ballot.

To apply for a mail-in ballot, visit VotesPA. com or Vote411.org. Or call 1-877-VOTESPA or 215-348-6154. The deadline to register is May 18. Applications for mail-in or absentee ballots must be returned to the Board of Elections (BOE) in Doylestown by May 26 at 5 PM and ballots must be returned by June 2 at 8 PM. To ensure timely delivery to the BOE, mail in your ballot 10 days ahead. All mailed-

in ballots will be counted at the BOE, not at individual polling places. Election results are likely to be released several days after the polls close, to allow for heavy volume and accuracy.

Vote!2020 is available on the LWVBC YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/ LWVBC2020VoteInfo and can answer voters’ questions, providing guidance on both mailin ballots and the new voting machines. Our Voters’ Guide will be among the many updated voter resources you can find at Vote411.org.

Even though the League is encouraging the use of mail-in ballots, we want to protect in-person voting by ensuring it is safe and accessible. We as Pennsylvania voters should see the wisdom in affirming easy access to voting for all citizens.

Sue Houston, Chair Citizens Advocacy Committee League of Women Voters of Bucks County

Multigenerational Living: New Take on an Old Tradition

Multiple generations once lived together to save money, help grandparents age safely, and curtail loneliness.

That tradition waned in the U.S. as families accumulated wealth and each generation sought independence.

Now, the trend is back, with a record 64 million—or 20% of the U.S. population—living under the same roof in 2016, according to a Pew Research Center analysis. Even in markets where it’s more rare, the expectation is it’s only a matter of time before it catches on, says Brandon Hjelseth, team leader and broker associate with RE/MAX Northwest, REALTORS®, in Gig Harbor, Wash., just south of Seattle.

The prime reasons families are coming together under one roof include “boomerang” children returning home, an older population living longer and wanting to age in place, and an economy requiring more than one paycheck. The overarching goal is to support one another, says commercial designer Mary Cook of Mary Cook Associates in Chicago.

But there’s a difference now from years past. More families talk openly about living together. It was once viewed as a verboten topic that suggested a family wasn’t affluent enough to afford independent or assisted care for their elderly members or a separate apartment for a grown child. When elderly parents or grandparents aren’t with you, there’s nonstop worry, and you sometimes have to drop

everything and rush two hours away.

Imagine living under the same roof with people whose dietary habits, noise preferences, and political leanings differ greatly—maybe even dramatically—from your own. It can be daunting. Therefore, it’s wise for multigenerational home shoppers to establish rules in advance, such as determining who does the grocery shopping and cooking, pays bills, or gets to use the living room at specific times.

In order to make a multigenerational household work, homeowners need a floor plan that allows everyone to live together and apart. The most important component is privacy. Rooms also need to be flexible as needs change. The good news is that many who embark on this journey find silver linings, such as having extra hands to help and avoiding expensive outside caregivers for older family members and young children.

However multigenerational living is achieved, solutions can provide a positive return for families that understand and plan for everyone’s needs. They can create a greater sense of family community!

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Flowers, Cards and…In-Law Suites?

In honor of Mother’s Day, consider the value of an in-law suite for parental use and resale.

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.

I am very disappointed that we won’t be having Arts Alive this month. This will be a year for everyone to remember. My human says she feels like a bank robber when she wears a mask in public but wearing gloves and mask shows respect for other people. Some people are said to be testing positive for the virus without symptoms so it’s wise AND polite to wear protection. I am happy that the humans appreciate the canine humor going around on the internet. Some of my dog friends say they feel smothered these days. Humans have to stay away from each other so we pets have to pick up the slack and we are getting AND giving all the love and kisses . It’s a tough job but one we pets love to do. Hope I get out of quarantine soon and back to visiting my nursing home friends. I will be 16 ½ in May so I don’t want to wait too long. Love to all M.J.

Harley’s Haven O’Malley has been through so much in his young life (he is only a little over 18 months old!), and is just recovering from his third orthopedic surgery to correct his hind leg that was broken when he was a very young guy. He came to us about 3 months ago now, and his leg had a lot of issues from being fixed when he was young and never healing properly - so we consulted with our orthopedist and fixed it again! Luckily, he is doing great so far, and we expect him to make a full recovery! O’Malley loves everyone and is a very outgoing dude - he is friendly and playful with other dogs, and would do great with kids! He has a lot of youthful O’Malley Our poor boy O’Malley is STILL energy and playfulness, so needs a family looking for his forever home! We can’t looking for that outgoing type of a friend! understand how this sweet, funny, play- Please check him out today - you won’t ful guy, has not found his perfect match! regret it!

Looking for a furever friend? Give Harley’s Haven a call at (267) 354-5204.

“At last came the golden month of the wild folk honey-sweet May, when the birds come back, and the flowers come out, and the air is full of the sunrise scents and songs of the dawning year.” - Samuel Scoville Jr., Wild Folk

COVID-19 and our Pets – Should We Be Worried?

These are some crazy times that we are living in.

Our lives have dramatically changed in the past 2 months, and I know that we are all stressed, and worrying about our pets is an added stress that we certainly don’t need!

We have fielded some calls and concerns from people as the reports emerged in the past few weeks of cats and dogs testing positive for COVID-19. Corona virus is a family of viruses that have some versions that are around in the canine and feline world, and many other species have their own versions too. Most times these are mild viruses, and a few of them we even have vaccines for! Very rarely, do viruses like this cross species, but it can happen – and unfortunately that is what has occurred here with COVID-19 becoming a problem for humans.

The good thing is that it is even more rare for a virus like this to cross back. That’s why out of the hundreds of thousands of people infected world-wide with COVID, we have only had a handful of reports of dogs or cats becoming positive. And every time, there was clear, close contact with a sick person, and the pets all were very mildly infected.

The other important point to make, is that there have not been ANY cases where it appears that the pet spread it back to a human, or to another pet – though there is some concern cat to cat spread may be a possibility! I think for now, the safest thing to do, would be to ensure that our pets are self-isolating and social distancing right along with us (ie let’s avoid dog parks or large play groups!), and if you do become sick with COVID – that you are cautious with your pets and wash your hands before and after contact with them, limit contact when you can! And if you are sick, and you fear your pet is becoming sick – reach out to your veterinarian. There are tests emerging for our pets as well, but their use is currently being guided and overseen by the human testing world, as most of our pets will not need testing! If you would like to read more – check out this article by the CDC: https://www.cdc. gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/ pets.html.

Keep being smart, staying safe, and hopefully soon this will all be behind us! Happy May! Dr. Mehaffey and partner Dr. Jen Heller own and operate the Pennridge Animal Hospital on Ridge Road in Perkasie and can be reached at 267-272-9996. They also founded and run Harley’s Haven Dog Rescue.

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2020 Subaru Outback

Subaru’s Outback has to be the most popular midsize SUV on local roads. In this its sixth generation, the 2020 Outback’s popularity comes from its excellent traction abilities, its conservative styling, reasonable price, and now, a host of high-tech and safety features that are not found on some higher-priced competitors.

Outback’s are offered in base, Premium (tested), Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Limited XT and Touring XT. An Outback for every budget and pleasure.

We were privileged to test the Premium trim version that came with comfy cloth seats and an 11.6-inch touchscreen with a host of features, functions and apps.

The heated front seats, in particular, are exceptionally supportive and despite being cloth with leather edges, they take on the look of leather at a distance. Subaru interior designers did a great job selecting these.

Then there’s the new large touchscreen with its Starlink infotainment system serving the audio, rearview camera, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity, Bluetooth, driving statistics, Navigation, HVAC systems, and more.

The only feature missing is a wireless phone charger on the Premium trim.

As for the HVAC system, most functions operate primarily from the touchscreen as do the heated seat controls. That takes some getting used to and momentarily takes the eyes off the road for selections.

Subaru’s have always been known as great cars in snow, especially with Outback’s 8.7 inches of ground clearance. We owned a ’98 Outback back then and I recall that after a 12-inch snowfall, I drove up an inclined street behind our house while a neighbor lady stood on her pavement with snow shovel in hand as she watched my Outback easily ascend the grade of the unplowed street to our driveway.

She shook her head in disbelief as to the Suby’s deep snow ability. In spring, she bought an Outback.

Subaru’s Active Torque-Split AWD system continuously adjusts to driving conditions by sending power from the wheels that slip to the wheels that don’t. In essence providing power to all four wheels simultaneously. Outback’s X-Mode system can be activated (via the touchscreen) for tough traction conditions such as deep snow, mud and dirt. It also operates Hill Descent Control.

Outback’s’ comfy rear seat has generous leg and headroom for two adults or three youngsters, offering easy ingress/egress thanks to wide opening doors and a low 19-inch step-in.

And unlike many four-door’s, there’s thoughtful assist handles above each door.

Back in the spacious cargo area, and with the back seats upright, there’s 32.5 cubic feet of cargo space that measures 42.5 inches deep, 45 wide and 29.5 wide. Flip the rear seatbacks by pulling two handles in the sidewall and it opens up 75.7 cubic feet of storage that offers 74 inches of cargo loading depth. And for small item storage, the underfloor has a foam bin into which small items can be stowed. And lift over into the cargo area, is a mere 27.5 inches.

Outback gets its grunt from one of two new engines. The one in the test car was a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder Boxer engine putting out 182-hp and 176 lb/ft of torque. It couples to a new 8-step continuously variable transmission with paddle shifters. Together, it earned mileage estimates of 26 city, 33-highway mpg with auto start/stop engine technology. The combination is tow rated for 2,700 pounds.

Performance wise, full pedal acceleration comes on in linear fashion with sufficient highway passing power at any speed.

The other choice depending on model, is a 260-hp turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder that replaces a previous 3.6L, 6-cylinder.

Judging from the numbers, the turbo four

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While the 2020 Outback is larger than the one we owned, it handles nicely with its suspension taming road imperfections and maintaining good stability in sharp turns and twisty roads. It parks easily with a relatively tight turning radius of 36.1 feet.

It’s also a quiet rider at highway speeds.

The Boxer’s traditional hum is slightly noticed at slow speeds, but undetectable at highway speeds.

Outback comes equipped with blind spot detection, rear cross traffic alert and lane change assist. But Subaru added other technology with its EyeSight system of driver aids that includes reverse automatic braking, steering responsive headlamps and a unique DriverFocus system that employs facial-recognition that can spot driver drowsiness, fatigue, distraction and will also adjust the drivers seat for the particular driver it recognizes. When the system detects one of the aforementioned conditions, a beep sounds off and a notice displays on the driver information screen on the gauge cluster.

There are also two other items worth mentioning and one is Automatic Vehicle Hold.

This will hold the vehicle in place while sitting at lengthy stop lights. Simply apply the brake pedal while having the feature activated on the touchscreen, then release the pedal. It disconnects upon stepping on the accelerator.

The other feature is Pin Code Vehicle Access. If you unintentionally leave the keyfob in the car and lock the doors, to open them, merely enter a 5-digit PIN code using the tailgate release pad near the license plate.

Starting at a base price of $28,895, the nicely equipped Outback Premium had $2,995 worth of extra cost options that included a moonroof and navigation. With delivery of $1,010, Outback bottom-lined at $32,900 which is about the average price of a new vehicle these days.

Last years Outback received IIHS’s top safety ratings and although the 2020 hasn’t as yet been tested, it surely will retain that rating.

Since it’s a proven SUV, you can’t go wrong with an Outback or Subaru’s Forester, a somewhat smaller SUV with comparable capabilities.

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.

QNB Promotes Gary Trively to VP, Branch Manager at Wescosville Office QNB is pleased to announce the promotion of Gary Trively to the position of Vice President, Branch Manager at the Bank’s Wescosville Office. In his role, Gary is responsible for the effective management of the full-service branch. His duties include developing new business, retaining and expanding current businesses, and representing QNB through various civic and community functions. His previous position was Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager at the Wescosville Office.

Gary has been with QNB for 33 years. He is a graduate of Salisbury High School and has completed numerous American Institute of Banking courses. Gary is active in his community, serving as a leader of Christian education programs and consistory member at his local church. He is also a board member of the East Penn Chamber of Commerce.

Gary currently resides in Northampton with his family.

What a nightmare this has been, Everyone is sheltered in, No family or friends that we can see Oh my Gosh, this cannot be!

Weeks on end and no going out, We must stay in and move about, My car is still filled with gas I no longer dress with class.

I keep in touch with friends by phone It helps me feel I’m not alone.

My TV is now my closest friend And no one knows when this will end.

We’re all hoping for better days ahead But for now, so much is dead, The spring birds are opening now And God is trying to help somehow!

Doctors and nurses are working hard To get folks back in their own backyard, Grocers too are doing their part So shelves are full, when we get to the mart.

This has been going on far too long But all of us must remain strong And trust that this soon will end And we will all be on the mend.

So if we all just keep the faith Somehow God will see us through, It’s hard to vision the future now God help us make our dreams come true!

Everyone Should Have These Four Basic Estate Planning Documents

BY ROBERT E. FRAVEL, ESQ. Regardless of your health, age or net worth, everyone should have these four basic estate planning documents in place:

Will

For most people, a will is the estate plan center piece. A will distributes your property according to your wishes after your death. If you die without a will (intestate), the state will distribute your property according to their intestacy laws, and the people receiving your property may not be the people you intended.

A will can also be used to name a legal guardian for minor children. If you and the child’s other biological parent die in the same incident (i.e. car crash) or you are a single parent, this function is extremely important. Additionally, a will can also be used to create certain types of trusts.

Advance Healthcare Directive

You have the right to decide the type of healthcare you receive. In the event that you become unable to understand, make or communicate decisions about medical care, an advance healthcare directive allows your medical care wishes to be followed. An advance healthcare directive is a written set of instructions expressing your wishes for medical treatment. It may also contain a healthcare power of attorney, where you name a person called a “healthcare agent”, to make medical decisions on your behalf in the event that you are unable to do so yourself. An advance healthcare directive may also contain a living will, where you inform your healthcare agent and healthcare providers your choices regarding the initiation, continuation, withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment and other specific medical directions.

Durable Power of Attorney

A durable power of attorney is a document that helps protect your property and assets in the event you become physically or mentally unable to look after your own finances. If there is no one ready to look after you finances, all of your hard-earned assets could go to waste. A durable power of attorney allows you to authorize someone else to act on your behalf. They will be able to do (among others) things like pay your bills, collect checks, monitor and manage your investments and file your taxes. You can execute two types: an immediate POA (which is effective immediately) and a springing POA (which is not effective until you have been deemed incapacitated, usually by certification from a medical professional).

Letter of Instruction

A letter of instruction (sometimes also referred to as a Letter of Testamentary Intent) is an informal document that typically accompanies your will. This letter is your way of expressing your thoughts and directions (typically regarding your burial/cremation instructions and where to find other important documents). While a letter of instruction is not an official legal document, it is often the most comforting document for the family members that you leave behind.

Robert E. Fravel, Esq. is a Bucks County attorney located at 123 N. Main Street, Suite 101B, in Dublin, Pennsylvania. He specializes in estate planning & administration, family law, business law and real estate law. To set up a consultation, call his office at (267) 2279138. To learn more, visit his website at www. fravel-law.com

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• Upper Bucks Free Press • May 2020

M. Ray Harwick, Jr., 87, of Quakertown formerly of Center Valley and Milford Square died March 29, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Edna F. (Hildenbrand) Harwick. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last May. Born in Milford Square, PA he was the son of the late Milton Ray, Sr., & Florence (Schafer) Harwick. He was a truck driver for Lehigh Valley Dairy from 1971-2001, Kramer Trucking from 1969-1971, and A. E. Walker from 1959-1969 before retiring. Ray was a life member of the Upper Saucon Fire Company. He loved driving his tractor trailer and Transbridge bus, and was a loyal employee. He was a devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zion Hill. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son M. Ray Harwick, III (Beth) of Walnutport, four daughters Karen Krier (Daniel) of Quakertown, Raydene Harwick of Souderton, Bonnie Krchnavi (Paul) of Quakertown and Kathryn Foley (Jim) of Hopedale, MA. A sister Arlene Ida Henry of Quakertown and a sister-in-law and a brother in-law Esther & Marvin Belles, Sr. 10 grandchildren Eric & Michael Krier, Jeremy Beck (Lindsay), Tyler & Karlee Krchnavi, Stephen, Michael, & Morgan Foley, Olivia & Hannah Harwick.

Two great grandchildren Noah Krier, Penny Beck, and one due in June. Due to recent health concerns graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. To leave condolences for the family please visit our web-site at www.crstrunk.com. Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. Quakertown. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church P.O. Box 81 Zion Hill, PA 18981 or to St. Luke’s Hospice Development Office 801 Ostrum St. Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Donald Trujillo, 48, of Quakertown died March 31, 2020.

Born in Tucumcari, New Mexico he was the son of Priscilla M. (Salazar) Crawford and the late Daniel Trujillo.

He loved to go boating, fishing, his moms cooking, spending time with family and the Philadelphia Eagles.

~Obituaries~

In July of 1985 at the age of 14 Donald appeared in National Geographic World Magazine issue at Quakertown Memorial Park.

In addition to his mother he is survived by his step-father William Crawford and two brothers Danny Trujillo & Ryan Crawford.

He also left behind and extended family of 17 aunts and uncles.

A Memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) Quakertown.

Velda Mae Zacharie, age 86, of Sellersville, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 1, 2020 at Hidden Meadows On the Ridge - Laurel’s in Sellersville, PA. She was the spouse of the late Ralph Zacharie, with whom she shared 12 years of marriage. Born in Wilkinsburg, PA she was a daughter of the late Albert and Velda (Heep) Hoffman.

Velda attended Wilkinsburg High School.

Velda had a career with Air Products and Chemicals for nearly 30 years in Trexlertown as a secretary and retired in 1996.

She is survived by children: Debra McColgan, husband Paul of Perkasie and Dr. Joseph A. Float, wife Jennifer of Marysville, OH; grandchildren: Jamison, Jeremy and Jonah of Columbus, OH, and Maura McColgan and great-grandchildren: Sienna, Belle and Brayden Float of Columbus, OH. She is predeceased by siblings: Dan Hoffman, Harry Hoffman and Dorothy Davies.

Services are private at the discretion of the family. Inurnment to be in St. Paul’s UCC Cemetery in Trexlertown, PA. Arrangements are by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service Ltd. of Quakertown. To view her online obituary, please visit www.nauglefcs.com Allison E. Rank (born Reichert) of Pennsburg, formerly of Sellersville/Perkasie, died on April 1, 2020. She was predeceased in death by her grandmother Loretta Savarese (Bob), and grandfather George Kofron. She is survived by her husband Zachary Rank, sister Amy Rastetter (Joe), parents Jim and Lisa.

Grandparents James & Geraldine Reichert, and Bonnie Kofron. She is also survived by her in laws Jill Mumbauer & Bob Rank, a brother in law Jarett Rank, a sister in law

Amanda Skimski (Jason), and her nephews Gavin & Cullen Skimski. Allison’s heart was selfless and unconditionally loving. Helping others before herself, and never saying no to an opportunity to do good for the world. Alli loved reading, to go shopping, and pursuing her dreams. Going to the gym with her sister and doing kickboxing always made her happy.

She loved spending time with her husband, family, and friends. Alli graduated Pennridge High School in 2008, same year & school with her husband, and future brother-in-law.

While in high school Alli would volunteer at GrandView Hospital maternity ward and was awarded volunteer of the year. 2012 she graduated Gywnedd Mercy University as a RN, BSN and a minor in Human Biology. 2017 University College Dublin degree in clinical research. She loved working summers at the Variety Club for kids with special needs. The majority of her career was with ICON clinical research, where she quickly accelerated and proved to be a valuable asset, all while providing support to her husband in real estate doing conveyancing for an entire office. Alli worked hard like so many of us and had it all ended too early. At this time services will be announced after the pandemic subsides. Please feel free to go to her tribute page and leave a condolence for the family.

Donald E. Turner, 62, of Coopersburg died April 3, 2020 in St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Christine (Vargo) Turner. They were married 43 years last September.

Born in Bristol, PA he was the son of Donald C. & Marilyn (Dolan) Turner.

He was a Maintenance Forman for the Quakertown Waste Water Treatment Facility before retiring.

He was a former volunteer for West End Fire Company in Quakertown.

When his children were younger he was active with little league baseball and softball.

In addition to his wife and parents he is survived by a son Jason Turner and a daughter Janet Turner, two sisters Kathy Ferris (Robert), and Karen McCarter. Three grandchildren Zoe, Katie, & Josh. Predeceased by a brother John.

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

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society Lehigh Valley Unit 3893 Adler Place Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Russell E. Volz, age 56, of Quakertown, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on April 7, 2020 at his residence in Quakertown, PA. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Henry and Eleanor (Lake) Volz.

Russell was a beloved father to his children, Kerry Doherty, husband Kenneth, and Matthew Volz; a loving Pop-Pop to his granddaughters Kaleigh, Kendall and Klaire; a devoted brother to his siblings, Mary Servais, husband George, Steve Volz, wife Rose, Mark Volz, wife Joann, Debra McAnney, husband William and Lisa Volz; a loving uncle, cousin, nephew and friend to many.

He is predeceased by his sister, Susan Brennan and nephew, Dean Jordan.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Please check back on this tribute to get further details.

In lieu of flowers, please contribute to Russell’s Memorial Page at the American Heart Association & the American Stroke Association website at https://tinyurl.com/y7n5pyw3. Arrangements are by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd. in Quakertown. To view his online obituary, please visit www.nauglefcs.com.

Donald L. Roberts, age 89, of Quakertown, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 13, 2020 at Quakertown Center in Quakertown, PA. He was the loving spouse of the late Nancy F. (Wieder) Roberts, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Quakertown, PA he was a son of the late Daniel “Lamar” and Sally (Graff) Roberts.

Donald graduated from Quakertown High School in 1949. He served our country as a medic in the US Air Force for four years. He is survived by one son; Dean Roberts (Sheri) of Sherrills Ford, NC; two daughters, Donna Scorzafava (Kevin) of Quakertown, PA and Lisa Giancola (Frank) of Coopersburg, PA; and eight grandchildren, Julia, Lydia, Jocelyn, Dante, Dillon, Timothy, Lauren and Brian.

He is predeceased by his sister Doris Lauro.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Contributions in his memory may be made to First United Church of Christ, 151 S 4th Street, Quakertown, PA 18951. Arrangements are by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service of Quakertown. To view his online obituary, please visit www.nauglefcs.com.

Martha H Welch, 84 of Weatherly, Pa., and previously Quakertown, Pa, took her path to heaven on April 14, 2020.

Martha was born in Cranberry, NJ and most recently resided in Weatherly with her daughter Cindy and previously in Quakertown.

Martha was a very special lady and was the bright spot in so many lives, gave to so many people and never expected anything in return.

Her family was her world. No matter the faults, her love for her family never changed or dwindled. She was always there to support our choices and help us through them. She was a very hard worker doing many different types of work including dental assistant, caregiver, worked with and cared for animals among other things.

She had a huge love for animals and loved spending time with her four legged friends.

Martha was also an excellent cook and baker, everything from her tasty brownies, to her beautiful and delicious wedding cakes were loved by all. She also loved to crochet in her spare time. Anyone lucky enough to know her will surely miss her. We were blessed to have her.

Martha is predeceased by her parents Myron E and Marian (Cooke) Hulse,her husband James W Welch and her son Brandon J Welch and two sisters Marian Fenwick,Myra Brown and two brothers Kenny Hulse and George Hulse.

She is survived by her daughter Cynthia (Tindall) Kairewich of Weatherly and her son Kevin M Tindall of Quakertown and grandchildren, Shawna Mokes, Jacqueline Tindall and Michael Tindall all of Quakertown, and two great grandchildren, Kyra Wrecsics of Coopersburg and Starla Brennan of Quakertown and her sister Caroline Husted of Pinellas Park, Florida.

There will be a graveside memorial with immediate family only, later to have a celebration of life get together at a future date.

Emmet Gregory “Cowboy” Harhigh

passed away in his home April 14, 2020.

Born September 16, 1963 in Van Nuys, California, he was the son of the late Emmanuel Harhigh and Dorothy (Weller) Harhigh.

He attended Southern Lehigh High School and Lincoln Technical School for drafting.

He had worked for E Schneider and Sons and Hamm Brothers Concrete. He was a member of the National Wildlife Federation and an advocate for the Save the Wolves Association.

He had a talent for drawing, a love for the outdoors and wilderness. Enjoyed the history of the Wild West and Indians and was passionate in his love for animals. Emmet “Greg” is survived by his beloved sister, Suzan Graf, wife of Larry Graf and his Nephew, Christopher Mitchell and wife Kristen, 2 grand Nephews Christopher and William, grand Niece Leah, and his half-brother Douglas Wynn. His cats Silver and Socks miss him dearly.

A Memorial Service will be planned for a future date. Donations in his memory may be made to the Animals in Distress 5075 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg PA 18036. Arrangements are made by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service of Quakertown. To view his online obituary www.nauglefcs.com

Marian M. Schmoyer, 81, of Trumbauersville died April 15, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital Upper Bucks Campus.

She was the wife of George H. Schmoyer.

They were married 61 years last June.

Born in Richlandtown, PA she was the daughter of the late Morris & Myrtle (Clymer) Rotenberger.

She was a laborer for Artistic Glass before retiring. Marian enjoyed sewing.

In addition to her husband she is survived by a daughter Christine A. Wimmer (Michael S.) of Quakertown and a son Timothy G. Schmoyer of Trumbauersville. Two grandchildren Michael U. Wimmer & Rebekka M. Wimmer.

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

Joann Desris, 71, beloved wife of Adoph (Al) Desris, Jr. died April 16, 2020 in Doylestown Hospital.

Joann’s life was dedicated to God’s service by helping her family, her patients, and all those who met her. This life of service began in Abington, PA, where she was the second of nine children born to the late John and (Alice) Irene (Coatney) Donahoe.

As a graduate of Chestnut Hill College, she began her nursing career at Abington Memorial Hospital, then moved to the Quakertown Community Hospital, now known as St. Luke’s Quakertown Campus.

During these early years, she married Al, to whom she would be married almost 47 years, on April 28, 1973 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jenkintown.

While working in the oncology department,

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she began a Breast Cancer Awareness Support Group called Bosom Buddies in order to help her patients with more than just the technical aspects of their treatment and recovery. After more than 30 years with St. Luke’s, she retired so that she and Al could enjoy their family, the home they had literally built together, and their occasional trips. Joann was particularly fond of spending time with family in Ocean City, New Jersey, enjoying the flowers and birds in her garden, and attending weekly mass at St. Isidore’s Catholic Church in Quakertown.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons: Alan Desris (Jenifer) and Zander Desris, and a daughter: Denise Desris. She is also survived by brother Richard Donahoe (Dianne) and six sisters: Maribeth Gilligan (Dan), Theresa Donahoe (John Nestor), Kathie Donahoe (Marty Datner), Margaret Bythrow (Mark), Dyan Hegerich (Fred), and Cecelia Corbett (Chris) and three grandchildren: Logan, Gavin, and Braden, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Her sister Rosie Lang (Rick) and nephew/godson Matthew Bythrow predeceased her.

Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk. com) Quakertown. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. www.nationalbreastcancer.org P.O. Box 678572 Dallas, TX 75267-8572 or Alzheimer’s Association 399 Market St. Suite 102 Philadelphia, PA 19106 or American Heart Association 5455 N. High St. Columbus, Ohio 43214.

Tommaso Cavataio, 76, of Quakertown died April 21, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Nunzia (Alesi) Cavataio.

Born in Alcamo, Sicilia, Italia he was the son of the late Vincenzo & Saveria Cavataio.

He learned to cook in New York City at Mama Leone’s Restaurant. In 1997 he opened La Piazza Café in Quakertown, then he went on to run Alcamo Pizza in Richlandtown until he retired.

He was a member of St. Isidore’s Catholic Church in Quakertown.

In addition to his wife he is survived by 4 children Vincenzo, Saveria, Liboria & Joseph.

Three sisters Teresa, Rosalia, & Josepina, two brothers Vincenzo & Francesco. He was an awesome grandfather to 7 grandchildren Isabella, Angela, Erica, Antonio, Joseph, Samantha & Sophia.

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

Mary Gavel, 93, of Quakertown, formerly of Wilkes Barre, died April 22, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital Upper Bucks Campus. She was the wife of the late Stanley M. Gavel.

Born in Wilkes Barre she was the daughter of the late Frank & Fenia (Slawich) Iwaniw.

She was a member of St. Isidore’s Catholic Church in Quakertown.

She is survived by a son Tom Gavel and a daughter Linda Bernoskie. A brother Theodore and two sisters Anna Ambrose & Helen Bowanko. A grandson David and a great granddaughter Julianna.

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

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to St. Isidore’s Catholic Church Parish Enhancement Fund 603 W. Broad St. Quakertown, PA 18951.

James Berninger, 83, formerly of Quakertown, passed away at his home in North Carolina on April 27, 2020. Jim was the son of John and Violet (Musselman) Berninger.

He worked as an assembler at Ametek until 1996 and in 2003 moved with his wife to North Carolina to enjoy the milder climate and spend time with family. He was a car enthusiast and enjoyed collecting model cars.

Jim, beloved husband and father, is survived by his wife of 62 years, Louise, daughters Diane (Mark) Gianguzi and Sandy (Edward)

Kropf, grandchildren Mark Jr., Anthony, and Jacob Gianguzi, Ariella (Robert) Sell, Jordan and Samuel (Abigail) Kropf, as well as three great grandchildren, his sister Dorothea Rinker and brother John Berninger. Arrangements for a private service are being handled by C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk. com) Quakertown, PA. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org).

Frank W. “Bud” Wenger, Jr., a longtime Sellersville civic leader, passed away in ManorCare Health Services, Montgomeryville, on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was 93.

He was the beloved husband of the late Alma (Fosbenner) Wenger for 44 years, until her death in 1994.

Born in Silverdale, he was a son of the late Frank W., Sr. and Irene K. (Miller) Wenger.

Mr. Wenger was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, stationed in the Philippines and Korea from 1945-1947. He was the last surviving Silverdale resident to have served in WWII. After his return stateside, Bud worked on his father’s farm. He later was employed in the data processing department of the former U. S. Gauge, a division of Ametek, Sellersville for 43 years.

Mr. Wenger was a long-time member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Sellersville, where he sang in the choir, served many years on the Consistory, and got great pleasure working with the young people in Youth Fellowship.

Elected to the Sellersville Borough Council in 1964, Bud served for over 40 years. He represented the borough on the Holiday House Recreation Authority, on the Pennridge Gallery of the Arts Committee, and on Sellersville’s Winterfest Committee. He also was active with the Bucks County Boroughs Association.

Bud was a life member of the Sellersville Fire Department, a long-time member of NaseKraft Post 255 American Legion, and the VFW Forrest Lodge Post 245, both of Sellersville.

Always a dedicated supporter of the Sellersville Museum and the Sellersville Historical and Achievement Authority, Bud was also active with the Pennridge Community Center.

An avid reader and political observer, Bud also enjoyed following Penn State football and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Mr. Wenger is survived by his two sons, Jay A. Wenger and his wife, Patricia, of Perkasie, and Gary L. Wenger, of Sellersville; two grandchildren, Daniel J. Wenger and his wife, Jennifer, of Quakertown, and Jodi L. Wenger, of Chalfont; and a great-grandson, Levi J. Wenger.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Boyer.

Funeral services are private. Interment with full military honors will be held in Sellersville Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in St. Paul’s U.C.C. at some future date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mr. Wenger’s name may be made to St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 104 Green Street, Sellersville, PA 18960 or to the Sellersville Fire Department, P. O. Box 315, Sellersville, PA 18960.

John Willard Crouthamel passed away on April 28, 2020 in Toms River NJ. John was born on June 23, 1940 in Quakertown.

He attended Quakertown High School class of 1958.

Son of the late Willard H Crouthamel and the late Katherine (Marcks) Crouthamel. John was married to the late Deborah (Leamer) Crouthamel and survived by 5 children Jon, Jamie, Sean, Daniel and Nicole. John was blessed with 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

He was a long standing member of the Trumbauersville Lions Club, lifetime member of Pale Town Rod & Gun Club and the NRA. He enjoyed cars, boating, fishing and he loved Maryland crabs. Due to COVID-19 there will be no public services.

Have Faith

In these uncertain times right now having faith and trusting that everything is going to be okay can feel like a very difficult task. However, it is necessary in order to function normally and to perform daily and weekly

routines.

All of us have a different or a similar story to tell right now about our experiences for the last two months. It is hard to believe that it has been almost two months. For most people not being able to see their family and friends has been very upsetting. Some of us have felt quite lost without their interactions.

Then there are the introverts who are quite comfortable in staying at home. Probably the biggest struggle for a fair amount of people is financial and if you have children. The fact that some parents are both working from home and having to teach and/or monitor their child’s education is extremely stressful and overwhelming.

I can’t even imagine trying to teach my kids and having to relearn all those subjects. Let alone the amount of patience you have to have to teach and monitor them right now. There is already a sense or feeling of a lack of patience due to the coronavirus and what is going to happen.

When there is a feeling of uncertainty it can greatly impact how you handle stress, your feelings and motivation. I know for some who have anxiety and depression issues that there

has been an increase in these feelings because of this “unknown” that we are all experiencing right now.

So, trying to balancing all of these feelings and the issues going on can be debilitating for some and actually create a lack of motivation to get things done. For some it is enough just to get the work done from working at home and adjusting to that change.

Change is never easy when life is “normal” and now that we are in uncharted territory it really takes a lot of strength and courage to trust and have faith that all of us will get through this time. What I know is that what is happening right now to all of us is an opportunity to look at our lives and to value what we have or don’t have right now.

There are always things that are going to happen that may seem or be catastrophic or life altering however, if we can find the lessons and recognize that we will survive and come out on the other side. I understand that we may have to reach deep inside ourselves to find the balance we all need to just breathe and know that there is a light.

May all of us be safe and healthy and continue to be there for one another. 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.

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” - Marie Curie

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photos by christopher betz

On a windy Sunday, April 19, Pastor Carolann Hopcke bid farewell to her flock at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Trumbauersville. Due to current social distancing mandates, church members and other Carolann fans formed a parade of nearly 100 cars giving each an opportunity to say goodbye. Hopcke has accepted a new calling at Zion Lutheran Church in Albion, Nebraska. Best wishes!

During these strange days of the COVID-19 shutdown, area first responders stepped up in Quakertown and the surrounding area to escort the Easter Bunny through different communities to say hello to all of the children. photo by michele buono

Members of Bucks County’s 4H reptile club, Scales ‘n Tails, held their meeting virtually on Zoom to follow current social distancing suggestions. Members were excited to see each other again. They made bird feeders to attract local birds which made for a nice ‘pick me up’ for the community. In this ‘screen shot’ of the Zoom call you can see Justin Lizana who educated members on the Axolotls; Rachel Walkup who discussed the Spider Ball Python; Kennedy Davidson who talked about the difference between the Ball Python and Legless Lizard; and Zev Kelter who shared information about Bearded Dragons.

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First responders from around the Quakertown, Upper Bucks, Upper Saucon and Upper Perkiomen regions offered a strong show of support and solidarity to front line heroes at St. Luke’s Upper Bucks and Quakertown Campuses on Friday, April 10.

With lights flashing and sirens wailing, the parade first circled the new Upper Bucks hospital on Route 663 and Portzer Road and then made its way to Park Avenue in Quakertown Borough, driving by the Quakertown Campus where the behavioral health unit, physician offices and outpatient services remain. Many St. Luke’s employees held “Thank You” and “We Love You” signs for the first responders, cheering from curbside and hospital windows for those who bravely work alongside them every day in the fight against COVID-19.

One of the organizers of the parade, Captain Chris Kletzing of Milford Twp. Volunteer Fire Company said, “We are here to honor the front line staff that are selflessly treating those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The team work between healthcare workers and first responders are essential during this time of crisis. We are all in this together to help the community in the time of need.”

“We would like to thank the first responders for lifting our spirits,” said Dennis Pfleiger, President of St. Luke’s Upper Bucks and

Quakertown Campuses. “This was an opportunity to show our respect and solidarity with one another and to offer our sincere thanks.

We are so grateful for their continued service on the front line as we work together to combat COVID-19.”

“When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ it’s a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway.”

- Erma Bombeck

American Legion Post 242 May 2020 Update

BY DICK HELM

“love” or for those who perished, “Loved.”

The American flags that are commonly ob- As I stated so many times before-“We Will served in the spring flying in our community Never Forget Them.”

In other Post news, we want to remind and church cemeteries honoring the Veterans who protected our homeland WILL NOT Post Members to send in their Tickets for the be seen this year. Our county officials have Veterans Drawing to be held on June 20th. given notice that they are not available due The proceeds are used to help Veterans in their to factories being closed as “Non-Essential.” time of need or long term care. These current How sad! It is with regret that we times will probably see our Post have announce that for the first time that a surge for such help. We will let any of us can remember, we will not you know of the status of attendance be able to have the Memorial Day at this drawing in the June newsParade and Community Services beletter. Hopefully we will win this cause of the uncertainty of the ability current crisis and have the freedom to gather in public. How sad! Rest to once again meet (with care) as felassured that you Post will honor our low comrades of service. We wish fallen heroes and we will let you to thank all of you for responding to our 100% know via this article and the Upper Bucks Free membership for 2019-2020. Later this sumPress how we so honored those WHO GAVE mer and fall the membership drive will once THEIR ALL! No School bands will play the again be on. Do as I do, send in my memNational Anthem and have students play TAPS bership as early as possible. Charley Wismer with an echo, as schools are closed. No past stops by the Post to check the mail periodically students honored for citizenship will read “In and he mentioned to me that during the close Flanders Field” or the “Gettysburg Address.”

No students will be called up to the Podium, as down our staff has been busy doing a thorough this our 100th year as a Post 242’s existence, “Sprucing UP” and when we re-open you will to receive the 2020 awards. But one thing we notice a pleasant change of the environment.

The American Legion is your opportunity ask you to do from your living room, hopefully backyard, or front porch is to personally to serve not only your fellow veterans, but honor the Veterans. Started a few years ago a also the youth and your community. We hope tradition started that at 3:00 PM local time, all that the tragedy that is upon us will quickly were asked to observe this important day in a be defeated and that 2021 will once again see moment of Remembrance. PLEASE take time the glory of hundreds of flags featuring the out at 3:00 PM to join us by hopefully facing red, white, and blue and being placed by our an American Flag, place your hand over your volunteers and youth, fly so gloriously in our heart, and once again thank those who serve or cemeteries across Upper Bucks County! served unselfishly to protect the land they so GOD BLESS AMERICA! BuckyGrams: John Wayne, John F Kennedy, John Hancock, John Lennon, John Philip Sousa, John Q Public, John Doe, John Cena, John Travolta, John Henry, John Steinbeck, John Grisham Hidden Message: Stay home and keep healthy. Bucky Block: Thinking Outside the Box

Borough of Quakertown - Seasonal positions. K.I.D.S. Camp Counselor, Community Pool Lifeguard, Blue Water Café Staff. Positions are from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Applications available online. quakertown.org/employment.

Applications due by March 20. Also accepting resumes for a Parks & Rec Intern 215-536-5001 x136 Krause Home & Lawn Care - an award winning company, is looking to hire a few dependable and hard working individuals for 30-50 hours per week.

May involve weekend work.

Would prefer experience in landscaping and/or handyman fields, but not required. Pay is commiserate with experience. We offer Aflac insurance after 90 days, workman’s comp, paid vacation, company vehicles to be used during work day, competitive pay. We prefer a clean driving record to operate our company vehicles. Experience driving a truck with a trailer is a plus!

We’re looking for people that are willing to learn, able to work outside, and have a great work ethic!

Contact Kevin at 267-261-7671.

Kulp Roofing & Construction - We are currently in need of experienced individuals for our roof repair team, gutter team, and window team.

Individuals must be motivated, punctual, detail-oriented, professional and loyal. Contact us to schedule an interview. We are looking for long-term, year-round help. Roofing is not a requirement for any of these positions except “Roof Repair Technician”. Applications accepted at our office at 216 D, Apple St., Quakertown, PA, Call 215-538-0618 Spor’s General Store - Hiring PT Kitchen, dishwasher, cleaning, waitstaff, ice cream window, etc.

Contact: bspor@sporsgeneralstore. com or stop in the store at 22 W. Broad Street,Trumbauersville New Vitae Wellness & Recovery Join our amazing staff of caring Med Techs, PCA’s, Mentors, Drivers, Housekeepers, and Kitchen Assistants who work in our personal care homes in Quakertown and Limeport/Coopersburg. If interested in immediate employment, please call (610) 965-9021 ext. #239 or an online application at www.newvitaewellness.com/careers. Look for our upcoming job fairs on March 19th at our Limeport location from 1-4 pm and March 20th at our Recovery Center in Quakertown from 12-4 pm.

You’ve Got MAIDS is looking for exceptional employees. You will be paid well and treated very well! If you love to clean, please apply.

We would be happy to meet you for an interview. Monday through Friday Full-Time and Part-Time.

Also Nights & Weekends available. FullTime: Paid commission (average $11 to $15 hr), Monthly bonus program, Paid Holidays after 6 months for Full-Time, Paid Training, Earn Paid Time Off, No experience necessary.

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Event set up, funeral processions, flower handling, extensive interaction with the bereaved. Must be a people person. Email Matt Grieco at mgrieco@janauglefcs.com Lazer Limousine is growing and starting an office in the Quakertown area. We have a diverse fleet, from sedans to bus, to handle any number of passengers. Flexible schedule.

Give us a call and let us show you what professional chauffeuring is all about. 267-371-7857

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We’re still here!

Master Gardeners and the Penn State Extension are still here to assist you during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Even though we are not able to interact with you in person, Master Gardeners are still available to help you with your gardening questions. Trained Master Gardeners are still manning the Garden Hotline Monda thru Friday, 9 am to 4 pm (closed noon to 1 pm).

You can call or email. Emails may get a faster response as our hotliners have immediate access to emails daily. Phone calls are routed through the extension office and there may be a brief delay, but rest assured we will contact you. May is prime planting time and we want you to know we are still here to assist you.

Although fall is the best time to test your soil you can still test in the spring for a more successful garden.

You can access a soil test through the Penn State Agricultural Science website https://tinyurl.com/y9fl38go Download a test submission form, collect and package your samples according to the instructions and mail with your check to the Ag Science address listed on the form. The lab is open for testing but be aware that priority is being given to Commercial Food Crop growers and it may take longer for your results to arrive. If you need help interpreting your soil test results please call or email us on the hotline and we can assist you.

Since our April weather has been almost 50% below average it may be possible to see cold temperatures and frost warnings through the end of May. If you plant just be prepared to cover vulnerable plants if necessary.

Spotted Lanternfly Update: Twelve counties in Pennsylvania were added to the quarantine in March of 2020 bringing the state total to 26 counties. Quarantines are in place in four other states including Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and New Jersey. There is an established population in West Virginia but it isn’t currently under quarantine. Statewide these destructive insects have the potential to cause 42.6 million dollars of damage to Pennsylvania’s agriculture. Indirect damages are estimated to be much higher.

The Spotted Lanternfly is not aware of the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to spread. Because we are all sheltered at home until at least May 8th we may have increased opportunity to inspect our properties or areas where we walk. It is possible to see an early hatch this year if the weather is conducive.

Egg hatch is most closely related to Growing Degree Days (GDD are a measure of accumulated heat) which may correspond to readiness of their preferred plants. Continue to scrape egg masses if you see them. It is most important to report the appearance of the Spotted Lanternfly on the outer edges of quarantined counties or anywhere in the additional blue or white counties. To report a sighting call 1-800-4BADFLY. According to Penn State the Spotted Lanternfly Management calendar consists of the following: • Stop the spread-scrape and destroy egg masses • Inspect vehicles before you move and obey quarantine rules • Band trees prior to hatch https://tinyurl.com/y9pkxhpx • Remove Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima), their preferred host tree • Squash and kill adults • Use insecticide controls for adults (if desired) https://tinyurl.com/yaln8y3u Here is a valuable Penn State resource for up to date information: https://tinyurl.com/y5825yqa Multiple research studies have been underway and are continuing in 2020 to determine ways to stop the invasion. One promising study in Norristown Farm Park using a commercial fungicide containing Beauvaria bassiana has been shown to be 46% effective on Spotted Lanternfly nymphs, but not on adults. An additional fungus, Batkoa has been observed to be killing the Spotted Lanternfly in the environment but is not currently available as a fungicide.

Until research has found effective ways to control the spread of this destructive pest it is important that we continue to Scrape and Squash!

Our home gardening hotline is open!

Emails are being answered by our trained Master Gardeners remotely from 9 am to 4 pm Monday thru Friday (closed noon-1pm). For fastest service use email.

You can still call if you prefer. Leave a message and we will return your call.

Phone: 267-483-2020 “Ask a Master Gardener” Penn State Extension Bucks County Neshaminy Manor Center 1282 Almshouse Road Doylestown, PA 18901 Email: BucksMG@psu.edu Please mention that you heard about us in the Upper Bucks Free Press!

Milford Township Fish, Game, & Forestry Association In my last article about Classmates, I spoke of my Class of ’61 upcoming 60th anniversary.

Recently I went to the monthly meeting of what I will call The Milford Fish and Game Club (MF&G) to give my yearly audit report. I mentioned to them that they too will be celebrating their 60th Anniversary next year and should start planning an event to celebrate that milestone.

I am honored to be a member of this organization since its inception. I could not be a charter member because I was only 17 years old when they formed. I and my buddy Ken Scheetz were ice skating down the road (Mill Pond) at Rush’s Dam and Jake Wimmer came a bit later and mentioned that the group of guys that we hung around with at Shearer’s Sport Shop were going to form a hunting and fishing club. They felt that they would have more of a voice as a group than individually speaking to protest the idea of stopping hunting in Milford Township!

It is hard to believe but even back then we had folks who experienced some hunter infractions during pheasant season that approached the supervisors to take this drastic action. We had some of the best small game hunting ever back at that time, and Milford Township with its farmland had abundant pheasants the drew people from the surrounding urban areas. Even though Richard Henry, Floyd Shearer, and Jake Wimmer would speak up at the township meeting and offer to help those who had these trespass various violations including safety zone violations, the discussions went on. This was quite radical back in the early 60’s. By forming this club and the group offering to help, the idea of closing hunting in our beloved Township was quelled.

Our early meetings were held in the aisles of Shearer’s Sport Shop with Dick Henry as our president and our membership surprisingly was increasing. Truman Shearer (Floyd’s father) offered to open up his garage for us to hold our meeting. Parking could be at Floyd’s Sports Shop and in his driveway. Richard Scheetz from Spinnerstown and Ray Eichner from Quakertown (members of Great Swamp F.&G.) and members of Milford suggested having a fishing contest at Rush’s Dam if we could get permission. We worked on permits and on the construction of a larger dam with a release valve for cleaning the silt from time

to time and soon had our contest with a raffle of an aluminum boat. Later on we had an annual 50-50 drawing. My dad and I served hot dogs and hamburgers along with drinks for sale. All in all, we covered the cost of the fish in this way. (Our trout stocking proved to the fish commission that the Unami was fit for stocking and when they investigated Miles Witt got the OK to start state stocking of this stream that continues to this day.) Later we helped with erosion control by furnishing help to fill Gabion Rock Baskets up stream from Campbell’s Bridge in Milford Square.

Over the years I am proud to say that I served in various Officer capacities but mostly as treasurer during our formative years. We had the leadership of Richard Henry, “Reds” Fegely, Jake Warnke, Don Hafler, and Bill Phifer when I was active in those various officer positions. There were many changes that took place and I am going to tell of our growth in this article and a following article as I feel the outdoor sports were and are an important part of our community and its history. Back in the day I belonged to Milford and also belonged to Paletown Rod & Gun Club east of Quakertown right off Route 313 so I could use their range.

Our Club meetings soon outgrew Truman Shearer’s garage area. I believe we met at Spinnerstown for a short time then it was suggested we rent the Milford Two Fire Company Social Hall because we would have a serving area for refreshments and ample parking. We were having attendance of between 50-100 members. At this time someone mentioned about a parcel of between 15-20 acres that a man had for a garden area might be available to buy with an option to purchase additional acres. How do we try to mortgage land when we are a small non-profit organization? Stay tuned next month to find out this and more about this organization. Our purchase of property, building a clubhouse, fund raising, youth shooting group, NRA sanctioned range, land preservation, building a larger facility, and community outreach all will be outlined next month. This family oriented Sportsman Club has come a long way through hard work by members who volunteer and who are fortunately able to have a large track of the right kind of land in the most ideal setting.

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Spring Flowers in Art & Antiques

How to Train the Pandemic Puppy?

How can I safely and effectively socialize and train all the new puppies and rescues now, not when the pandemic lock down is over? I’m elated to hear people are adopting and emptying the shelters. New foster parents are helping. But, how can I teach without a classroom?

Well, this Grandma got tech-savvy quick.

Thank goodness my friend Crystal gave me a quick tutorial around a distance learning platform software. I’ve always liked bells and whistles; so, it was quite easy for me to transition to the live online classroom. My clients who were forced to cross over from the brick-and-mortar classroom to the online classroom were a little skeptical at first, but have been giving me some really great feedback.

I can teach loose leash walking outside with two different camera angles. I have Bluetooth ear buds and a mic. All you need is to listen, watch, and do. My trick dog class is more fun.

I’m very impressed how people can be so creative. One of my younger students, Teagan, used a mop handle across the lower rungs of a chair to make a nice low jump for her dog.

I can say it’s been a paws-itive learning experience for me. It has really opened my eyes

to the many advantages of working live online for many dogs that may have not been a candidate for regular classroom in the past.

All the client needs is a smart phone, iPad, laptop, or PC with a camera. It can be set up within a minute. I am offering live online group or private classes. Please call for a free 15-minute consult.

There are many reasons why to home school you dog.

1. Learn how to safely and properly socialize a puppy during Covid-19 2. Puppies don’t need to have all their shots to attend classes.

3. New rescues and quaran-teens can add enrichment and learn manners 4. Fearful dogs or overly excited dogs can now learn in a more relaxed atmosphere 5. Prevention of separation anxiety now, not when this blows over 6. Convenient, you don’t have to load up the car with the kids and the dog 7. The class can be recorded so clients can revisit sessions.

8. It still comes with homework hand-outs It’s easier to train today, then to fix it later.

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

Floral forms have long had a prominent place in the fine arts and antiques.

The art historical symbolism of flowers from asters to zinnias has intrigued collectors since the Renaissance period. The Italian master, Sandro Botticelli sprinkled one hundred and forty-one different floral varieties beneath the feet of his famous Neo-Platonic figures in the tempera painting on panel from circa 147080s. The figures in the painting, which hangs in Florence Italy’s famous Uffizi Gallery, include Venus the Roman goddess of love and gardens, Cupid, Mercury, Flora among others and was intended for the master bedroom suite of the Medici Palace.

Flowers in art and antiques offer varied symbolism…love, fidelity, prosperity to name a few. For instance, a rose’s association with pure love comes from the Bible’s description of the Virgin Mary as a “rose without thorns”. The carnation featured in one of Rembrandt van Rijn’s most famous portraits-the portrait of Jan Six with a Pink—speaks to the hope for fidelity or loyalty in a new marriage. When it comes to signs of prosperity, the well-documented tulipomania which took place in the Netherlands during the 1600s resulted in a new group of collectors from the upper and middle classes as well as a host of new hybrid types of tulips like the bearded tulip and the broken or striped tulip for gardeners. It follows that tulips would become a visual symbol of prosperity. The popular tulip and other floral still lifes of the Dutch Baroque age were highly sought after by art collectors and in today’s active art market, Dutch floral still lifes by the masters such as Willem Heda, Rachel Rauysch

or Cornelius de Heem are quite expensive.

Hidden meanings are typical when flowers are highlighted in art and antiques. For example, flowers with sitters in paintings suggest their current situation. The appearance of a sprig of rosemary or a forget-me-not clued the viewer into the fact that the sitter shown in a painting was deceased. White flowers meant purity while red flowers referenced passion.

When it comes to antiques, like artwork, flowers have made their mark, too. In the early 1800s, the seeds of a new nation had been planted in America. Decorative arts featured straight lines and geometric elements that reflected a revival of classicism known as the American Federal style. Classical forms and its emphasis on formality did not discount the appearance of flower forms. Buds appeared on Chippendale, Hepplewhite, and Sheraton furniture in the form of recessed rosettes, ancathus leaf sprays, and meandering garlands.

From straight carved wooden legs known as spade legs to floral decorated drawer pulls, furniture embellishments were found in the form of leafy scrolls, daisies, roses, mums, and other garden life. Some flowers in art and antiques speak volumes about a particular time period and contemporary taste. This Spring as you consider your plantings and yardwork, remember various floral symbols also had a big impact on the history of artwork.

Dr. Lori Verderame is the award-winning Ph.D. antiques appraiser on History channel’s #1 hit show, The Curse of Oak Island and weekdays on the Doctor and the Diva. Dr. Lori presents her Antiques Appraisal Comedy Show to audiences nationwide. Visit DrLoriV.com/ events. Call (888) 431-1010.

May 2020 • Upper Bucks Free Press •

Ongoing Events & Resources DUE TO THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE RECOMMEND CHECKING WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO BE SURE OF INFO. Telford Farmers Market opening Wednesday 05/27/2020 at 5 pm Telford Train Station Doylestown Farmers Mkt open every Sat. starting May 2. Ck Covid-19 safety guidelines at bucksfoodshed.org/dfm. Questions? Alex Dadio at dtownmarketmanager@gmail.com FEAST Food Pantry at Christ’s Lutheran, 1 Luther Ln, Trumbauersville. Every Tues 11am-2pm, every Thur 6pm-8pm, 3rd Sat 11am-1pm. Use door right side at bottom of ramp. FMI: 215-536-3193 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 Hoagie Sales 2nd Mon of month (except July/August) Trumbauersville Fire Co, 142 North Main St. Advance Orders Only due Wed. before. $6.00-$6.25, Order: Kim 215-536-1998 or bucks58fire.com Petco Adoption Day, 1st Sat of month, 1pm-4pm. Petco, 242 N West End Blvd, Quakertown, lastchanceranch.org PetSmart Adoption Day, 2nd Sat of month, 11am-2pm. PetSmart, 620 N.West End Blvd, Quakertown, lastchanceranch.org Last Chance Ranch Volunteer Orientation/ Tour, 1st Sat of month, 10am-11am in front of Horse Barn, 9 Beck Rd, Quakertown, 215538-2510, lastchanceranch.org “Words Come Easy” Drop-in Writing Workshop at Haycock Community Ctr, 1014 Old Bethlehem Rd, Quakertown.

(Tues 7-9pm) Cost/$10. More info at lyndagene@goblinfarm.net

Veteran 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

Support & Service Groups

Cancer Support Group at Generations of Indian Valley meets 11am-12noon, 4th Fri of month. $3 donation/pp, per session. Space is limited. FMI/register at 215-723-5841.

Sisters U Monthly Meetings 3rd Thurs of month, 7pm-9pm in Perkasie. Email: info@ sistersu.com,

AARP meets 12:45pm, 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 Support Group meets 7:30pm-9pm (1st Wed each month) at Quakertown St. Luke’s Hospital, Taylor Conference Room A. Contact 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 484-408-7314 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 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 1-800-675-6900, 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 1-800-220-8116, 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

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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 – Upper Bucks Senior Activity Ctr every Thurs 12noon-3pm at 2183 Milford Square Pike, Quakertown. $50 Jackpot first Thur. of month when applicable. 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

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• Upper Bucks Free Press • May 2020

Upper Bucks Area Places of Worship Bible Baptist Church

Evangel Assembly of God

Meets in Strayer Middle School Cafeteria 1200 Ronald Reagan Drive Quakertown, PA 18951 484-523-3333 www.biblebaptistcares.org Pastor: Tom Harris Bible Study Hour 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Services interpreted for the deaf

401 Arch Street Perkasie, PA 18944 484-860-8269 Pastor: Rev. Gary Saul Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am, Adult Sunday School 9:30am, Wednesday Evening Prayer & Bible Study 6:00pm, Where God’s Love Changes Lives

First United Church of Christ

101 N. Main Street Trumbauersville, PA 18970 215-538-0142 christchurch10@verizon.net www.christchurchisalive.org Pastor: David Heckler A friendly, welcoming church. Change fear into hope, doubt into faith. God is calling.

Join us at 11am Sunday. Halleleujah!

Fourth Street & Park Avenue Quakertown, PA 18951 215-536-4447 info@firstUCC.net www.firstUCC.net Facebook.com/FirstUCCQuakertown Co-Pastors: Douglas & Joyce Donigian Traditional worship Sunday 9:15am, Contemporary Service 11:45am, Alternative worship Sunday 5:15pm, Community dinners every 3rd Thursday 5:30pm

Christ Church United Church of Christ

Christ’s Lutheran Church

1 Luther Lane Trumbauersville, PA 18970 215-536-3193 christselca@verizon.net www.christslutheran.com Pastor: Carolann Hopcke 9:00am Worship, 10:15 Sunday School Free Drive-in Movies 1st & 3rd Friday evenings June through August, Handicapped accessible, Family Friendly Church. Find us on Facebook!

Church of the Incarnation

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

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

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

First United Methodist Church

501 Market Street Perkasie, PA 18944 215-257-4626 fumcperkasie@verizon.net www.fumcperkasie.com Pastor: Rev. Dr. Suzanne Wenonah Duchesne Sunday Worship Schedule: 10 AM weekly.

We invite you and your loved ones to join us.

Good News Church

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

Grace Bible Fellowship Church

1811 Old Bethlehem Pike N. Quakertown, PA 18951 215-536-6096 grace@quakertownbfc.org www.quakertownbfc.org Sr. Pastor: Ron Kohl Sunday School for all ages. 10:10am Morning Worship, 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

317 Juniper Street Quakertown, PA 18951 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”

Morning Star Fellowship

429 S. 9th Street Quakertown, PA 18951 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.

Quakertown United Methodist Church

1875 Freier Road Quakertown, PA 18951 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 each month.

Richland Friends Meeting (Quaker)

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

St. John’s Lutheran Church of Spinnerstown

1565 Sleepy Hollow Road, Spinnerstown 215-536-0734 stjohnsspinnerstown@gmail.com www.stjohnsofspinnerstown.org Pastor: The Rev. Axel Kaegler Worship: 9:45am; Sunday School 9 - 9:45am 3 yrs - 6th grade; Nursery 6 mo - age 8.

St. John’s Lutheran Ridge Valley

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

Grape juice & gluten-free wafers available.

Adult Forum 9:40, Handicapped accessible.

All invited and welcome to Share the Joy!

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Applebachsville

837 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown 215-536-5789 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.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

104 Green Street, Sellersville 215-257-7268 Pastor: Rev. Trudy Irving stacey@stpaulsucc.net www.stpaulsucc.net 9am Sunday School for all ages, 10:15 Worship in Sanctuary, Prayer Shawl Ministry 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 1 to 3pm.

Trinity Lutheran Church

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.

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 Denise Bentz at 215-529-8915 ext 23 or email at denise@ubfp.org

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 Faith is a River

BY REV. DR. LORI WAGNER “Faith is a river that flows. May our prayers be reeds that cling to the rock from which springs somehow the living waters.”

I’ll bet all of you remember the first time you climbed the “big slide.” I mean the “BIG” slide, that one that you looked at as a child and thought –that’s awesome. But scary! Real scary! I mean, it’s WAY high, and it’s a long way to the bottom, and okay, wow!

On the one hand, you are filled with that weird exhilaration to climb up there and have that experience of the wind whipping past your ears, and chills rising up in your body, the feel of your heart beating wildly in your chest, as you speed down the slide and slip into the landing area. But your mind also is saying, uh….. wait a minute. Out of control. WAY out of my comfort zone. FAST. Slippery. I don’t know about this. Do I really want to experience all of this chaos?

But curiosity and excitement - and peer pressure - win over. You find yourself climbing up that long stairway to the very top. You sit at the top looking down. You hear everyone saying, Go! Go! Go! And all of a sudden you freeze!

Your first impulse is to turn around and go back down. Maybe you even try. But the line in back of you has piled up so large now, that going back is impossible. But you can’t go forward either. You’re stuck in time and place…. frozen with fear, wondering how you ever let yourself do this in the first place!

For some of you, it’s the slide. For others, it’s the ride on a roller coaster. For others it might be the high diving board at the pool. Or that insanely high Ferris wheel. We all have that one ride that we just can’t bear to go on.

Ask our wise ones here this morning, and

they will tell you something about life: life takes us in places we do not wish to go. Places we never would go if we had a choice. Sometimes in life, we are forced to climb ladders we never intended to climb, take dives into new ventures that strike fear in our very bones, do things we don’t truly have the courage to do. Sometimes in life we find ourselves in situations beyond our control that force us to go forward and make decisions we really don’t want to make, enter places we really don’t want to go.

As Frank Sinatra put it, “That’s life.”

The scriptures are filled with these kinds of stories. Many of them, we name them “call stories” –stories of times when people felt called by God to go into new places, to take on new responsibilities, to chart new territories, to enter into dangerous situations, and to make a home among new people. We praise the people in those stories, don’t we?

People like Abraham, called out of Haran to follow God wherever God may lead him. We read about his adventures in all kinds of places and doing all kinds of things, and we think, wow, what an extraordinary guy. We think of prophets like Samuel, or Moses, or Elijah, or Isaiah, and we think, wow! We think of Jesus’ disciples, who left everything and followed Jesus wherever he led them, and we think . . . no kidding! Wow! They are so much braver than I am. But then, that was another time and place….

But wait a minute. We are surrounded by people just like that right now in the midst of the most monumental, historic event in history: the COVID-19 pandemic. Doctors, nurses, technicians, dieticians, care workers, hospice workers, janitors, postal carriers, amazon deliverers, restaurant workers, and many, many more. And guess what? It’s not

just everyone on the “front lines,” but you too!

Yes, even you! Every time you walk out of your house, every time you go to work or try to help a member of your family, every time you get groceries, you enter into a risk-filled zone. You do it, because you need to. And for many of you, it’s your faith that brings you through it.

Many of you, especially those on the front lines in hospitals and nursing homes, you can’t afford to freeze, but you need to be present and comforting in situations that are stressful and worrisome, even life threatening, every single day. Many of you can’t afford to think too hard about the risks but simply need to take life day by day, and trust to let your faith carry you through it. You just hold on with all your strength and focus on the ride.

There’s a story I heard once about white water rafters. Two rafters went together on a journey that would start at the beginning of a river and culminate at the end with a BBQ for all of the rafters. The instructions to all before the adventure began was to “trust the river.”

To, as it were, “go with the flow.” At some points in the journey, the waters would get rough. At other times, it would be a smooth, cool ride through the mountain pass. But during the rough times especially, the guide told them, you need to remain calm, stay in the raft, hold on to the sides, and trust the river to take you through.

The group was off, and for a while, things went well. But then came the rough currents.

The two rafters initially floated side by side, but once the fast currents began, they began to separate. The first rafter did as he was told.

He grasped the grips, put his head down, and got ready for the ride. As the currents swept and tossed, the raft deftly sometimes bounced, sometimes raced through the watery canyons.

The second rafter however panicked. He felt out of control, like things were going faster than he could do. All he thought about was getting back to the shore, stopping the course of the raft, so he could slow things down. He

let go of the sides and tried to grab hold of one of the rocks jutting from the river. As he did, his raft overturned, and he was swept into the current, and his body battered upon the rocks.

In a feat of courage, his fellow rafter was able to grab hold of his arm and pull him into his own raft and carry him to the end.

That outreached hand is one we all need during this difficult time. We help each other.

We encourage each other. We pick each other up when we feel overwhelmed. But we also know that the sturdy and trusty hand of God is always there with us as well, reach out to us, steadying us in the face of every hard day.

That hand of God is the same hand guiding you through whatever time of grief and loss you are experiencing in your own life.

Sometimes the call of God sends you where you haven’t been. Sometimes the hand of God pulls you out of bad situations and steadies your boat, so that you can keep on riding the waves.

God expects us to cry. God expects us to mourn. The river of life is not always smooth.

There are lots of white-water rapids, especially in times like this. But Jesus is the living water that flows through your life. No matter where your life’s journey may take you, you need to trust the river. Your faith in Jesus can keep you holding on and going forward, even when your heart most wants to falter.

The river will always bring you through.

Just take the hand of Jesus, when you’re sad, and when you’re lonely. He has the strength to pull you through when you get stuck, to lift you out when you get scared, to carry you over the waves that feel too high, to guide you over tsunamis that threaten to overcome us all.

Today, may God’s hand be upon you and the Holy Spirit be with you. Always remember, Jesus is the living water, the healing pool of Siloam, but your faith is a river that flows there.

Lori Wagner is the pastor at Quakertown United Methodist Church. She can be reached at loribethwagner@gmail.com

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Pennsylvania’s Plagues This year, we kicked our medical research industry into high gear, closed public institutions and shutdown our economy to reduce the impact of a viral epidemic.

I’m officially an at-risk person (age and heart disease).

I’m also exasperatingly lazy and generally don’t like people. Consequently, I followed government recommendations and the community “sense of meeting” (as Quakers call a general, if contentious, consensus), and took the ‘stay-athome’ suggestion seriously.

Epidemics are popular End-of-Days scenarios: ‘The Andromeda Strain’, ‘Outbreak’ etc. Invisible viruses (barely considered a life form) and other microbes have ‘plagued’ and disrupted society since Man tamed cows.

Pennsylvania’s had its fair share. Philadelphia recorded sixty-six plagues between 1699 and 1799.

Colonial Philadelphia was the largest port city in North America and traded widely. A fast-growing city of 25,000 by 1750, slum-like conditions developed. Public sanitation hardly existed. Flimsy buildings packed along alleys and ‘cave-homes’ dug into river banks festered with disease. 18th Century Philadelphians suffered 13 smallpox, six measles, nine repertory illnesses, 11 scarlet fever, 13 yellow fever, one flux, two typhoid, three typhus, two diphtheria and six unidentified plagues.

Quakertown’s First Citizen of the 1700’s, Samuel Foulke, represented Upper Bucks County in the Provincial Assembly at Philadelphia during the French and Indian Wars. In September, 1762, Foulke wrote of an illness in The City. It was a “violent infectious distemper…On some it had all ye symptoms of ye yellow fever, on some ye spotted [fever], and on some others ye putrid fever. [It] carried off people of the most hale and hearty constitution in 4 or 5 days and in some, less time.” It was yellow fever.

In 2020, we’re lucky. There’s a hospital and pharmacy (two used-car lots and a bank), within blocks of Richland Meetinghouse where Foulke worshiped. American scientists and doctors are the world’s best and we communicate instantly. We scrutinize data and argue if a germ is from China or America, if it’s manmade or from pigs. Back then, they argued, too.

Foulke ‘heard’ that the 1762 yellow fever was “brought by a vessel with slaves from Africa.” Scientist, Doctor Benjamin Rush, thought a “putrefied” pile of coffee on “Mr. Ball’s wharf” was the source. Preeminent physician, John Redman, wrote of a sick sailor from Havana who was sneaked at night into a Mr. Leadbetter’s house and died. Soon, the whole neighborhood was sick.

Dr. Rush described symptoms that killed up to twenty Philadelphians daily for many weeks: “violent fever, hemorrhaging from the nose and mouth, burning pain in the liver, back and head, excessive expectoration from the lungs, a dilation of the pupils, nausea and vomiting of a black substance, bloody diarrhea, coma, convulsions, swelling of glands in the neck and groin, and jaundice by the third or fifth day.

The fever usually abated by the third day, but returned on the fourth with excessive heat but cold extremities and was frequently followed by death on the fifth or seventh day.”

They didn’t practice social distancing. They didn’t even know about germs! Samuel Foulke lived in the time of Pontiac’s Rebellion, Ben Franklin’s ‘Poor Richard’ and leech-bloodletting. Unimaginable panic spread through

the ‘huddled masses’ when it became clear everyone would get sick. Philadelphia’s new epidemic started early in September and was about over by All Saints Day. No official body count exists, but many hundreds died—as in previous plagues, and the many others that followed.

When Foulke was at Winter Assembly, March 1763, another epidemice hit Philadelphia. Known then as quinsy, bladdersof-the-windpipe, throat distemper, and putrid sore throat, diphtheria, tragically, mostly killed children. Samuel and Anne Greasley Fouke could empathize. They’d recently lost baby son Judah, and a few years previously, five-year-old Israel.

In Philadelphia, Elizabeth Drinker’s twoyear-seven-month-old son, Charles, was attended by Doctor Redman. She wrote, “[Charles] became much oppressed with phlegm…unless we could promote some evacuation he could not live…[Dr. Redman] ordered what he thought might prove gentle vomit, agitated him much.” In twenty minutes, Charles died. Elizabeth lamented: “Thus was I suddenly deprived of my dear little companion over whom, I had almost constantly watched, from the time of his birth…He died 17 March, fourth day [Wednesday (1763)].”

No recorded plagues hit Upper Bucks. The Great Swamp was still relatively isolated.

Foulke and others could have carried home illnesses, but social distancing was normal in Richland and Milford farm country. The Red Lion was a thriving stage-stop inn, but locally, Quakers still predominated and the spread of socially transmitted diseases—yellow fever, ‘etc.’—was minimized.

Samuel Foulke lived a hundred years before Joseph Lister started sterilizing things, almost 200 before Alexander Fleming grew ‘friendly germs’ in his Petri dish. Communications were poor. Who but sailors and pirates knew yellow fever was ravaging the Caribbean that summer? Today, we get momentary updates and instantly hear rumors on the Internet. But, we’re more mobile. A sick person can get from Timbuktu to Kalamazoo (via Marrakech, Madrid, New York, Chicago and Lancing), in less than a day—coughing, sneezing and touching stuff the whole way.

Back then, plagues came in waves. The Black Death persisted for decades. Nothing could be done. Today, we have good sanitation, modern medicine and satellite maps to watch the redzone spread. We hoard supplies and hide in our nice homes; not in clap-trap hovels across the alley from Leadbetter’s where rancid coffee beans and rotten trash pile-up. Luckily, it isn’t 1762, or even 1962.

During the Coronavirus Scare, I heard asked, “Will Grandpa get sick?” I looked in the mirror after taking my evening meds and smearing on my creams and thought: ‘I’d better just stay home this month.’ So, like many others, I watched TV until I couldn’t. I recovered stuff stuck to the bottom of the freezer to conserve food. I puttered around on projects, read, wrote, slept, waved to neighbors from afar and lost a whole lot of money.

I’m writing in early April so I don’t know how it all turned out. Did we make it? Whatever happened, it’s got to have been better than the yellow fever and putrid bladders-of-the-windpipe outbreaks of Samuel Foulke’s day. My shower, fridge, computer and DVD player still work; but, I can’t wait till that TV graph sags and toilet paper supplies and my IRA recover.

Jack Schick is a long time Quakertown area resident and regular contributor here at UBFP. Reach him at sjckschc@aol.com

Know Risk Tolerance at Different Stages of Life As an investor, you’ll always need to deal with risk of some kind. But how can you manage the risk that’s been made clear by the recent volatility in the financial markets? The answer to this question may depend on where you are in life.

Let’s look at some different life stages and how you might deal with risk at each of them: When you’re first starting out … If you’re early in your career, with perhaps four or even five decades to go until you retire, you can likely afford to invest primarily for growth, which also means you’ll be taking on a higher level of risk, as risk and reward are positively correlated. But, given your age, you have time to overcome the market downturns that are both inevitable and a normal part of investing.

Consequently, your risk tolerance may be relatively high. Still, even at this stage, being over-aggressive can be costly.

When you’re in the middle stages … At this time of your life, you’re well along in your career, and you’re probably working on at least a couple of financial goals, such as saving for retirement and possibly for your children’s college education. So, you still need to be investing for growth, which means you’ll likely need to maintain a relatively high risk tolerance. Nonetheless, it’s a good idea to have some balance in your portfolio, so you’ll want to consider a mix of investments that align with each of your goals.

When you’re a few years from retirement …

Now, you might have already achieved some key goals – perhaps your kids have finished college and you’ve paid off your mortgage.

This may mean you have more money available to put away for retirement, but you’ll still have to think carefully about how much risk you’re willing to take. Since you’re going to retire soon, you might consider rebalancing your portfolio to include some more conservative

investments, whose value is less susceptible to financial market fluctuations. The reason?

In just a few years, when you’re retired, you will need to start taking withdrawals from your investment portfolio – essentially, you’ll be selling investments, so, as much as possible, you’ll want to avoid selling them when their price is down. Nonetheless, having a balanced and diversified portfolio doesn’t fully protect against a loss. However, you can further reduce the future risk of being overly dependent on selling variable investments by devoting a certain percentage of your portfolio to cash and cash equivalents and designating this portion to be used for your daily expenses during the years immediately preceding, and possibly spilling into, your retirement.

When you’re retired … Once you’re retired, you might think you should take no risks at all. But you could spend two or three decades in retirement, so you may need some growth potential in your portfolio to stay ahead of inflation. Establishing a withdrawal rate – the amount you take out each year from your investments – that’s appropriate for your lifestyle and projected longevity can reduce the risk of outliving your money. Of course, if there’s an extended market downturn during any time of your retirement, you may want to lower your withdrawal rate temporarily.

As you can see, your tolerance for risk, and your methods of dealing with it, can change over time. By being aware of this progression, you can make better-informed investment decisions.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Bob Podraza on West Broad Street, Quakertown.

He can be reached at 215-536-3635 or at bob.podraza@edwardjones.com

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