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Official Publication Borough of Minersville

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On the inside . . .Borough Services Update ............. Pg. 4

History by “Hap” Anthony ........... Pg. 8

Champions 30 Years Ago ............ Pg. 12

Keep Minersville Beautiful ........... Pg. 14

Calendar of Events ........................ Pg. 15

Minersville Spirit Day — organized and spon-sored by the Minersville Business and Professional Association, First National Bank and the Miners Bank — will be held rain or shine Sunday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. celebrating Minersville’s heritage.

Let’s show our Minersville pride by taking part in this year’s festivities and make this one of the biggest events in the county! We sincerely hope this year’s event will continue, as in years past, to be a time for the residents of Minersville and surrounding communi-ties to join together for a day of fun, excitement and show support for the organizations involved.

What’s planned?The celebration will again be held on North Street.

The following is a list of scheduled events and enter-tainment.

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• The Minersville Area High School Band will per-form from 10 to 11 a.m. at the intersection of

Third and North Street.• Gymnastic students from Mary

Beth’s Gymnastics will perform at Second and North Street from 10 to 11 a.m.

• The Cressona Band will entertain on the High Rise platform from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Country line dancers will perform at Second and North Street from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• The Shoreliners polka band will play from 1 to 3 p.m. on the High Rise platform.

• The band JEM (Sapphire unplugged) will perform at the High Rise platform from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

There will be a wide variety of food available, along with many new vendors and stands for your enjoyment. New this year, Pony Party Paradise will be on site with pony rides and a petting zoo!

Churches, businesses, fire companies, school organizations and private individuals are especially invited to help make the annual Minersville Spirit Day a success by setting up informational, gift, craft or game displays that in past years have left Spirit Day goers filled with great memories and experi-ences. You can rent a 12-foot wide space for just $15. Contact Jennifer Quinn by calling 544-5032 or e-mail mbpa2013@comcast.net for a contract or more infor-mation.

Minersville citizens, this is your town. Plan to be a part of the celebration. Bring your lawn chairs and stay for the entire day!

Get the Spirit! Feel the Spirit! Show your Spirit!

Full day of food and events celebrates community heritage

Spirit Day – Sept. 8; Get, Feel, and Show Your Spirit!

HALLOWEEN EVENTSTRICK OR TREAT – Sun., October 27 will

find the Borough filled with ghosts, goblins, witches, superheroes and a host of other char-acters as Minersville holds its annual trick or treat night from 5 to 7 p.m. The children look forward to this event and we encourage residents to participate by leaving their porch light on so the children know they are welcome to ring the bell and get a treat.

NOTE: The Haunted House, usually open for trick-or-treaters at 240 Carbon Street, will be unavailable this year due to time changes.

HALLOWEEN PARADE – Come out for a hauntingly good time and watch a parade of cos-tumed characters at the annual Halloween Parade on Sun., October 27 at 8 p.m. This year’s parade should be the biggest ever. There will be plenty of shrieks and thrills along with treats for the chil-dren. Want to have more fun? Dress up in your most elaborate costume and join in the parade!

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2013 BOROUGH OFFICIALSWork Session – First Tuesday of Each Month

Regular Council Meetings:Second Tuesday of Each Month

OFFICIALSMayor ......................................................Joseph PostChief of Police ................................ Michael CombsPresident of Council .....................Helen DroskinisBorough Manager .......................................................Secretary ............................................... Gloria CapikTreasurer ...................................... Brittany KellmanTax Receiver ............................. Juliann KowalchickSolicitor .................................................Albert EvansBorough Engineer ........... Entech Engineering, Inc.Fire Chief .........................................Eric EichenbergCode Enforcement ............................... Kyle CrouseHealth Officer ..........................................Kim Burns

COUNCILWilliam Angelo•Jennifer BeachHelen Droskinis•James Kimmel

Jamie S. Kuehn•Edward Raczka•Paul VukstaPOLICE

Michael Combs, ChiefThomas Hoban•Eric Sterner•Jeffrey BowersRichard Clink•Kyle Crouse•Ryan Murphy

Brian Pyle•Jason Klouser•Jan CaprinoJoseph Pellowski•Scott Davis•Shawn TrayRaymond Tonkinson III•Gerard Daley, Jr.

Cynthia Shpakovsky•Creighton ByronLeigh Ann Cielinski, Secretary

STREET DEPARTMENTJeffrey Enders, Street Supervisor

Matthew Blacknall•Edwin HouserMichael Firestine•Jamie Putlavage

SEWER DEPARTMENTRaymond Sukeena, Supervisor

Larry Uberti

WATER DEPARTMENTMelanie Spittler, Manager / Plant Operator

John Graeff, Jr.•Donald Troutman, Jr.Raymond Bosack•Michael Mennig, Jr.

BOROUGH OFFICEMegan Paul, Office Manager

Leigh Ann Cielinski•Jennifer Hossler

Navy Club Presents Its Patriotism AwardThe Black Diamond Navy Club Ship #257,

Minersville, presented Julia Matz, with the Patriotism Award at the Minersville Elementary sixth grade awards ceremony for her essay “What the Star Spangled Banner Means to Me.”

Hers was chosen from the submitted essays of the 107 students in the sixth grade. Stephen Darosh, Navy Club awards committee chairman, presented Julia with the Patriotism Award ($50) and an American flag, with a certificate of authenticity. The flag has 15 stars and 15 stripes just like the one that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the “Star Spangled Banner” on September 14, 1814. The Navy Club had that

flag flown over Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland, in honor of her on May 24 this year.

Julia was thrilled and honored to be cho-sen for this award. In the past she was cho-sen for two honorable mention awards, also presented by the Black Diamond Navy Club.

Julia enjoys playing softball and basketball and will be entering seventh grade at the Minersville Area Jr./Sr. High School. She is the daughter of Joseph and Michaeline Matz of Minersville, grand-daughter of Joseph and Dolores Leshko of Llewellyn, Joseph Matz of Port Carbon, and the late Lois Matz of Pottsville. Her great grandmother is Anna Leshko of Minersville. Following is her essay.

WHAT “THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER”MEANS TO ME – BY JULIA MATZ

There is no feeling like standing on a baseball field when there is a game. “The Star Spangled Banner,” our national anthem, is playing. Our national anthem is always received wonderfully by the crowd by standing with their hands over their hearts, facing the American flag with hats off.

But how could such a simple song create such a strong reaction? The answer lies in the pride that each and every American holds in their hearts for their country. When Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star Spangled Banner” he saw it as a symbol of hope in a time of adversity.

Playing “The Star Spangled Banner” is more than just a tradition. The song stands for freedom, hard work, and patriotism. “The Star Spangled Banner” has become a song of hope, pride, and freedom. Our national anthem is more than just a song, it is a sym-bol of our great and wonderful country.

When playing our national anthem, it is a way for all Americans to show their love and respect for our country. “The Star Spangled Banner” will always stand for strength and loyalty to our nation.

The national anthem symbolizes the challenges that America went through during the War of 1812. The wars we had back then and the wars we have today were fought to keep our country free so we have the rights we have today.

When I hear the national anthem I think about freedom and what our nation’s veterans went through to make us have a free country. Even though “The Star Spangled Banner” is just a song, it has many mean-ings to many people.

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Borough Services Update . . . and EventsSkatepark design moves ahead

The Minersville Skatepark Committee has hired a new designer/builder. Jesse Clayton of Langhorne, PA is the owner of 5th Pocket Design. He has many years of skateboarding experience and building skateparks in the Philadelphia area. His latest park is the Grays Ferry Skatepark.

The commit-tee is very excit-ed to work with Clayton. He has recently com-pleted a project design, consist-ing of a concrete bowl and a street

design, which the members approved. Due to financial constraints, the design will be

built in two phases. A Tony Hawk Foundation grant application has been filed with the hope of a favor-able reply from that foundation by early August. Fundraising is ongoing as is seeking other sources of funds. Thank you to the residents of Minersville for supporting fundraising efforts when possible.

Holiday closingsMinersville Borough offices will be closed on

Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day and on Monday, Oct. 14 for Columbus Day.

Historical Society eventThe Minersville Historical Society has planned sev-

eral upcoming presentations, all to take place begin-ning 7 p.m. at the Minersville Fire-Rescue building at 511 Sunbury Street.

Marian Twigg will present a video and lead a dis-cussion entitled “A Life of a Miner” on Wednesday, August 28. “Hap” Anthony will speak on “Bootleg Coal” Wednesday, Sept. 25. Colleen Slovick will present “The History of Music in Minersville” on Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Please help your neighborhoodBlocked street drains

can create a hazard for you and your neigh-bors. If you see the drain near your house is clogged with litter, please take a few min-utes to open it with a broom or shovel.

Help beautify Minersville Borough Police and Code Enforcement officers are

cracking down on individuals who leave their proper-ty in a state of disrepair. A well-maintained property enhances the beauty of the Borough and increases property value for all home owners.

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Borough Services Update . . . and EventsWater conservation tips

Minersville Municipal Water Authority manager Melanie Spittler offers the fol-lowing tips to enjoy, but conserve, water during the summer months.

Summertime is here! While sum-mer is a great time for backyard barbecues and outside activities with the family, it is also a time to think about conserving water. Summertime, with its reduced rainfall, warmer tem-peratures and landscaping emphasis is the prime time to conserve water. During a typical Northeast summer, water usage is at an all-time high while water supplies are at their lowest. Summer water use can increase a typical family’s consumption by 50 to 100% or more!

There is a lot that can be done to reduce the amount of water that you use. Here are some helpful tips that will help you save water and reduce your utility bills:

• Water your lawn in the morning or evening, to reduce loss from evaporation.

• Make sure your sprinkler arrangement is adjust-ed to directly water your lawn to avoid wasting water on the sidewalk or driveway. Rain sensors are a great addition to a sprinkler system. You will save water during the rain showers and let nature take its course.

• Washing dishes can also use a lot of water, but changing the way you wash dishes can save you money. Instead of washing and rinsing your dishes all at once, try filling your sink with soapy water and using that water to lather your dishes before you rinse them off. This will allow you to wash your dishes without having to run fresh water for everything you wash.

• Wait until you have a full load to do your laun-dry. When you use the washer, make sure your washer is on the proper setting for your load size.

• Turn off the tap when you shave, wash or brush your teeth.

• Take showers instead of baths. A three-minute shower uses about half the water of a bath.

• Replace washers on faucets that drip. A leaky faucet can waste 2,500 gallons of water per year.

These small changes to the way you use water at home will save a lot of water and help you save money every month. On a grand scale, water conservation protects the environment and preserves this precious natural resource.

No loiteringLoitering is prohibited in the Borough under

Ordinance 232. This ordinance applies to both juve-

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niles and adults. The ordinance defines loitering as “remaining idle essentially in one location, lingering, spending time idly, loafing or walking about aimlessly in one vicinity or neighborhood, or ‘hanging around.’” Borough police can ask anyone loitering in a public place, defined as “any place to which the public has access,” to leave the vicinity. If a person refuses to leave after being ordered to do so by a police officer, he or she is in violation and subject to a fine up to $300 and/or up to 90 days imprisonment if convicted.

Rules of the Recreation ComplexResidents and visitors are encouraged to visit and use

our beautiful recreation complex; but, there are rules in place to assure enjoyment for all. Tobacco use is pro-hibited at the recreational complex, which includes the Community Pool, Little League baseball and soft-ball fields, Teener League field, and walking path. Help set a better example for our community’s youth

by avoiding the use of any and all tobacco products while visiting this facility. Dogs are prohibited within the Borough Recreation Complex at all times and seasons. Pet owners may be cited for violating this restriction.

Going on vacation?If you plan to be away for

several days, contact the police department for extra attention to your residence. Provide the dates you will be away and a phone number and con-tact name in case of a problem.

Dog ordinancesResidents are reminded Borough Ordinance pro-

hibits dogs in the Recreation Complex. In addi-tion, the law requires dog owners to have the ani-mal vaccinated for rabies and the dog licensed by Schuylkill County. Borough Ordinance also requires pet owners taking their dog for a walk to clean up any fecal matter immediately after discharge. For animals kept in a yard, it is the owner’s responsibility to clean up any fecal matter within twenty-four hours to prevent any such accumula-tion from becoming a danger to public health.

Your voice, your informationIf you are a member of a local civic organization

this newsletter invites you to spread the word of your activities. The next edition of the Miners’ Journal is scheduled for home delivery Nov. 1. If you have information or announcements for the residents of Minersville, they should be submitted to: minersnews-letter@hotmail.com by Oct 4.

Compost siteThe Borough compost site is located at the north-

ern end of N. Delaware Avenue and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

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The Minersville Recreation Board will spon-sor a Christmas parade on Sunday, Dec. 1 fea-turing the arrival of Santa Claus to welcome the holiday season. Santa’s reindeer will be resting for their Christmas Eve trip, but Santa

will have other special trans-portation for the event.

The parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. Children will be able to visit with Santa at his South

Fourth Street location from 6 to 7 p.m. The first 100 children will

receive a special present from Santa.

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mings, and other reasonable yard waste. Items col-lected in plastic bags should be emptied from the bag before being deposited at the compost site. Take your bags with you.

Beware of scamsAsphalt driveways can begin to look pretty

worn and faded after a few harsh winters. And it is only natural for a homeowner to want to get the restoration done as cheaply as possible. But as you concentrate on your home repair projects this summer, beware of asphalt pav-ing scam operators.

A traveling asphalt paving crew may notice your driveway and offer you a low-priced opportunity to revitalize it. The ability to hit and run is the key to a successful asphalt paving scam. Representatives of the crews typically approach consumers in their yards, promising low estimates because of leftover materi-als from a completed job a few houses away or on a nearby highway project.

They may offer a lifetime guarantee, but often the quality of the material used and application is infe-rior, and you may soon have weeds growing through the new asphalt. Unfortunately, the paving crew is

long gone by the time you discover you have a prob-lem. It may cost you more to redo the driveway after the fresh look washes away with the next rain shower.

Another way to spot a possible scam is an offer to do the work without a written contract. Without

a written contract, the original low estimate may grow to hundreds or even thousands of dollars once the work is completed. The crews often operate near major highway

systems and insist on cash payments. If checks are accepted at all, they are cashed immediately at the nearest bank.

Ask for references and check them before agreeing to have the work done. Take the crew’s written estimate, and tell them you will get back to them. Get bids from established local paving companies to compare prices. Make sure that the asphalt paving company

has a permit to solicit work in the borough and is bonded. If they cannot show you a permit, call the Minersville Police.

It’s important that the company be bonded so that in the event the work is substandard, you can file a claim against the bond. Without a bond, you will have little recourse if there is a problem and the paving crew leaves town. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

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Minersville History by Joe “Hap” Anthony

Before I start my continuation of Minersville his-tory, I would like to touch on another subject. In May of this year I scavenged a newspaper picture of long ago. The Philadelphia Press, dated Monday, May 12, 1913 has the following article titled “Residents Active in New Athletic Association.”

“Boom Athletics at Minersville —Citizens Form Association Proper for all Kinds of Sports”

Minersville, PA – This town boasts of the first regularly organized ath-letic association whose objects are purely sporting, in Schuylkill County. It was the outcome of a special meeting of the prominent citizens of town.

The new organization has been styled “The Minersville Athletic Association.” These officers have been selected: President J.J. Flynn; Secretary Martin Kelly; Treasurer F.J. Wiest; Board of Directors: Dr. Jim Monaghan, A.T. Ignatovig, H.H. Granslew, William Williams, Dr. T.J. McGurl, William Kendall, T.C. Condron, and F.J. Bender.

The new association has prepared plans for the construction of a baseball and general athletic park. It will be enclosed by a proper fence and will be equipped with grandstand, regulation diamond, race

track, etc. A lease for a plot of ground, containing near six acres, has been secured. This plot is owned by the Lehigh Valley Coal Company and it is flat, southeast of the town, admirably fitted for the purpose. It is

hoped to have the parcel ready for starting the baseball season on Memorial Day, May 30.

Such is the interest shown in the new athletic project that already more than 100 citizens have contributed liberally, and the success of the organization is assured. S.G. Crawford has made the surveys and the work of preparation for the new park will be underway in the course of a few days. The new park will be easy of access by trol-ley as well as steam lines, and the

approach to it most satisfactory in every respect.

In addition to baseball, there will be accommodations at the new athletic grounds

for football, track and field, cinder path, dressing rooms beneath the grandstand, and a quarter mile horse track will be installed. This will constitute a public park, a playground of which the town will be proud.

It is planned to extend the list of contributions to possibly one thousand, which will guarantee the maintenance of interest and enthusiasm and make the association’s effort a financial success. It is believed that if the contributions alone will attend the various events, there will be sufficient revenue to make the enterprise a paying one.

History continues . . . The first cemetery was in the rear of the old Rea

Tavern, adjoining the present cemetery of the church of St. Vincent de Paul (now St. Michael the Archangel). The ground was donated by Thomas Riep. The other cemeteries are St. Mary’s in the northeast part of the borough, the Welsh Lutheran and German Reformed, southeast of the borough on the road to Llewellyn; the Welsh Baptist on Spencer Street; the Congregational, near St. Mary’s; and that of St. Vincent de Paul to the rear of the church.

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Minersville History by Joe “Hap” Anthonysaw mill after Mr. Reed removed to the Rea Tavern. He was the sawyer in the mill. The lumber that was manufactured in this region at that early period was rafted down the Schuylkill and found a market at Reading and the towns below it. Lumbering was the principal business of the few settlers here. When the Mine Hill Railroad was built, and an outlet was thus given to the mineral wealth of this region, the influx of settlers was very rapid.

Among the first settlers in 1829 was Joseph Dobbins, a carpenter who built some of the earli-est houses here. The first blacksmith was George Dengler, whose shop was a board shanty near where the tavern of Mr. Meck on Sunbury Street now stands. He also boarded railroad hands in a newly built house near his shop.

The first store was established in 1830 by John Swaine and his partner Mr. Duncan on the north side of Sunbury Street, near Third Street. Drs. Robbins and Steinberger were the first physicians. In 1830 or 1831, Francis Kinzelbach established the first brewery on the south side of Sunbury Street, between First (Front) and Second streets.

Among the people who came in 1829 and 1830 were Samuel Rickert, Daniel R. Bennet, N. Baker, B. McLenathan, Joseph Mills, Jacob Bruner, Samuel McBride, and others whose names cannot be recalled. As before stated, the growth of the town was very rapid after 1829.

Thomas Reed was early appointed a justice of the peace. It is said that on the re-election of Governor Snyder, Jacob Reed, his son, was also appointed Mayor, as a reward for having cast his first vote for Mr. Snyder in opposition to the wishes of his father. The son was a magistrate here during many years, and had his office in the big house which has been mentioned as the first residence erected in the place.

The first election for borough officers was held at the house of David Buckwater, May 1, 1831, and resulted in the choice of the following officers: Samuel Richert, chief burgess; councilmen John Provost, John L. Swaine, John Patrick, Dr. Anthony Steinberger, Daniel R. Bennet, John B. Hahn, Daniel Buckwalter. Daniel Bennet was President of the Council; John Bruner, Borough Treasurer; Thomas J. Harman, town clerk; Milligan G. Gabic, high constable.

The burgesses elected since: Daniel Bennett (1832), Jacob Bruner (1834), John F. G. Kumsius (1838), Blair McClanagon (1839 and 1843), Samuel Kauffman (1842), John Trayer (1844, 1847, 1864, 1872), David F. Jones (1845), Evan Evans (1849 to 1859), Thomas A. Williams (1857), Moses Weiser (1860), John Ocether (1861), Joseph Thirlwell (1863), William Matthews (1865), Philip Jones (1866), E.M. Heitner (1867 and 1869), John J. Rees (1868), Joseph Morgan (1870), Joseph LeVan (1876), Frederick Friend (1877), and Levi King (1880).

To be continued next issue . . .

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The following curbside items will be collected: #1 and #2 plastics; aluminum and tin cans; green, brown, and clear glass containers; newspapers and magazines. All recyclable materials must be in recy-cling containers and placed curbside for pickup. Bundle newspapers or magazines in string or place in a brown paper bag or cardboard box for pickup. Do not place these recyclables in plastic bags. Also, a drop-off container for newspapers and magazines is located at the compost site at the northern end of North Delaware Avenue.

A few reminders:1) Borough residents should be recycling all #1

and #2 plastics. If you are new to recycling (and we hope that’s very few of you), all plastics are labeled with the trian-gular recycling symbol somewhere on the con-tainer. Inside this sym-bol is a number. Plastic #1 and #2 are recycled by the Borough of Minersville. DO NOT throw all plastics in your recyclable bin. Plastic #3 through #7 can contaminate the col-lection and should be discarded or delivered to a county site.

2) All glass containers are recyclable. Broken glass, windows, etc. should not be placed in the recy-cling containers.

3) Tin and aluminum cans can be cleaned and placed in the recycling bin.

4) Newspapers should be tied in bundles or placed in paper bags. Please DO NOT place newspapers curbside in a plastic bag.

Recycling electronicsRecycling of computers, computer monitors, tele-

visions, and other electronic devices is now required and these items must not be placed with your nor-mal trash pickup. As of January 24 of this year, landfills and other solid waste disposal facilities in Pennsylvania have banned the disposal of these elec-

The Borough will collect on the following schedule:

Remember, recycling works!

North Side South Side August 7 & 21 14 & 28 September 4 & 18 11 & 25 October 2 & 16 9 & 23 November 6 & 20 13 & 27 December 4 & 18 11 & 26

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tronic devices or their components.These devices must be recycled from this point

forward and cannot be placed for curbside sanitation collection. Minersville Borough urges you to do your part for the environment by recycling your electronic devices to prevent hazardous components from entering the environment through landfills and other disposal activities.

Minersville Borough participates with the periodic Schuylkill County electronic cleanups and recycling. Residents may also contact the Bloomsburg Recycling Drop Off Center at (570) 784-4532 or your local Staples or Best Buy for recycling information.

Additionally:1) Grass clippings, leaves, garden/yard waste and

tree limbs can be delivered to the compost site on North Delaware Avenue.

2) Newspaper, magazines, office paper and bun-dled cardboard may be dropped off at the recy-cling dumpster adjacent to the compost site.

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team beat Pottsville Rotary, Mahanoy City, Railway Park, and St. Clair before beating St. Clair a second time in the championship game.

When the team advanced to the Section 4 tournament it achieved victories over Lower Perkiomen, East Stoudsburg, and Ashton-Middletown to earn a berth in the State Tournament.

In the opening round of the state tour-nament a questionable umpire’s call that still haunts some players today resulted in a 1-0 loss to Abington. The following 3-2 victory over defending state champion Uptown in the consolation game garnered the team a third place finish and the Little League’s most successful All-Star season in boys tournament play.

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the Borough of Minersville are invited to advertise in future issues. Contact South Schuylkill Printing & Publishing for more information. Call Madelyn @ 366-2791. All advertisements must be received at least three weeks prior to the publication dates. Ad content is subject to approval and acceptance by the Borough of Minersville.

Ornaments should arrive by August. Order now!Also, the newest offering in the historical soci-

ety series this year is the 1931 Hahn Fire Truck, Forestville, PA ornament, avail-able at a pre-production cost of $15. To pur-chase the orna-ments, complete the order form below and mail, with payment, to: Minersville Area Historical Society, PO Box 577, Minersville, PA 17954.

Back by popular demand … the very first orna-ment offered in the Minersville Area Historical Society series is again being made available – in limited quan-

tities – to commem-orate the 100th

anniversary of the Minersville Train Station. The society and the RR Project 113 organiza-tion are selling the ornaments

at a pre-production order cost of $20.

Minersville Area Historical SocietyOrnaments: Train Station 100 Years • Fire Truck

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Mail order and payment to:Minersville Area Historical SocietyP.O. Box 577 • Minersville, PA 17954

Ornament Quantity Cost Total Paid Train Station – 100th Anniversary $20.00 Mountaineer Steam Engine $12.00 Lytle Colliery $12.00 Minersville High School $12.00 Trinity Chapel Church $15.00 1931 Hahn Fire Truck $15.00

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Some calendar reminders for August and the upcoming fall season:

The Albert V. Schulze Memorial Golf Tournament, sponsored by the St. Nicholas Holy Name Society, will be held August 10 at the Mountain Valley Golf Course. Contact Nick at 544-5360 for more information.

Several presentations by the Minersville Historical Society, dealing with the history and heritage of Minersville, will be pre-sented at the Minersville Fire-Rescue building at 511 Sunbury Street, all beginning at 7 p.m. “A Life of a Miner” video and discussion will be led by Marion Twigg on Wednesday, Aug. 28. On Wednesday, Sept. 25, “Hap” Anthony will speak on “Bootleg Coal.” And on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Colleen Slovick will present a “History of Music in Minersville.”

Minersville Borough offices will be closed for offi-cial holidays of Labor Day – Monday, Sept. 2 – and Columbus Day – Monday, Oct. 14.

The St. Matthew the Evangelist Travelers have two trips scheduled in the coming months. Call 544-5231, 628-5413, or 544-5925 to reserve a seat and for more information. The group has arranged a day bus trip to Atlantic City on August 12 and a 4-day/3-night trip to the Villa Roma Resort and Italian Festival in Callicoon, NY from October 29 to November 1.

The annual Summer Festival organized by St. Matthew the Evangelist Parish will be held this year on Sunday, Aug. 18 from noon to 10 p.m. at the South Cass Fire Company picnic grove in Primrose. Call 544- 2211 for additional information.

Order your apple dumplings from Aug. 22 to Sept. 26 and help the needy of our area through the St. Michael the Archangel’s Society of St. Vincent DePaul. Contact Sister Catherine Therese at 544-4741 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Delivery is expected on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

A hearty breakfast is offered to the public every other Sunday start-ing again in September at the Mountaineer Hose Co. at 101 S. Third Street. The morning meal is served from 7:30 a.m. to noon and will take place on September 1, 15 and 29 and October 13 and 27.

The CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) program for children in grades kindergarten through eighth grade will begin Tuesday, Sept. 3 at St. Michael the Archangel Church. The class begins at 5:45 and ends at 7:15 p.m.

A “city chicken” dinner at St. Nicholas Hall, Primrose, will be held Sunday, Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by advance purchased ticket only. Call 544-4581.

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talk and answer questions.A Chinese auction will be held Sunday, Oct. 27 at

St. Nicholas Hall, Primrose. Final auction bids will be taken at 2 p.m. A “browse and bid” preview will be held Saturday, Oct. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Minersville’s annual Halloween parade will take place Sunday, Oct. 27 beginning at 8 p.m. In the event of rain, it may be postponed to Saturday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m.

Trick or Treat in Minersville Borough has been designated this year on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. In the event of rain, it may be postponed to Halloween night, Thursday, Oct. 31 during the same hours.

It’s not too early to mark you calendar for the arrival of Santa Claus during the upcoming holiday season. The jolly one expects to make his first appear-ance in the annual parade to be held Sunday, Dec. 1. The parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. Santa will be avail-able to hear special Christmas wishes from children from 6 to 7 p.m. after the parade.

Minersville’s 17th annual Spirit Day will be enjoyed Sunday, Sept. 8 on North Street from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

A halupki dinner will be served Sunday, Sept. 22at St. Nicholas Hall, Primrose, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by advance purchased ticket only. Call 544-4581.

Minersville will host a drop-off site for the Schuylkill County Fall Cleanup from Monday, Sept. 23 through Saturday,

Sept. 28. The location is at the com-post site at the end of North Delaware Avenue. Times for dropoffs are 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

A St. Raphael Healing Service will be held Sunday, Sept. 29 at St. Michael the Archangel Church. The Rev. Gerard Boulanger from LaSalette Shrine in Attelboro, MA will conduct the 4 p.m. service.

St. Michael the Archangel Church will host a presentation on the life and spirituality of the Rev. Walter Ciszek, a native of Shenandoah and candidate for sainthood, on Tuesday, Oct. 8 beginning at 6 p.m. The Rev. Thomas Sable from Scranton will give the

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