On February 28, 2023, Bart and Arlene celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary.
Awesome Austin
Promoting the Community of Austin, Pennsylvania
Friday, March 3, 2023
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Brooke Tubbs VFW Post 7810 Voice Of Democracy Winner
Brooke Tubbs, a Junior at Coudersport High School, wins the Veterans of Foreign Wars' Post 7810, Austin, PA. 2022 Voice of Democracy contest.
The Voice of Democracy contest was established in 1947 and is the VFW's premier scholarship program
Each year approximately 40,000 students compete for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives.
Students compete by writing and recording an audio essay in an annual patriotic theme. This year's theme is "Why Is The Veteran Important".
Her essay will now move on to the District Level for judging.
VFW Post 7810, located in Austin, is in District 15. District 15 is comprised of Cameron, Clinton, Potter, Toga and Wyoming counties,
Good luck Brooke.
Saturday, September 3, 2022
Friday, August 19, 2022
Volunteers Clear Brush On School Path
Not along after I was elected to the Austin Borough Council in 2012, Ronnie Ebert came before the Council notifying Council that the School Path Lights had been vandalized. The Austin Borough Council said that they would look into it.
In March of 2013, after the Austin Borough Council had failed to make any progress in getting the School Path Lights repaired in over a year, I decided to take charge as a private citizen in getting them repaired.
I started a gofundme account to finance the project.
During the course of my fundraising, a citizen living on Goodyear Terrace recommended that we clear the brush from the path to the Freeman Run Creek so that the residents living up there could keep an eye on the School Path in order to prevent further vandalism to the lights.
I thought this was a great idea and it would also make the School Path more attractive.
As I began clearing the brush, volunteers joined me in accomplishing the task.
Here are some pictures I took as we accomplished this project:
Brush Removed from School Path
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Monday, May 23, 2022
Memorial Day Weekend Programs at Sinnemahoning State Park
News for Immediate Release
May 23, 2022
Memorial Day Weekend Programs at Sinnemahoning State Park
Sinnemahoning State Park is offering a variety of free family-friendly programs to park visitors over the Memorial Day Weekend, including nature walk, creek study, owl talk, storytelling, crafts, a movie, and of course, pontoon boat tours.
Saturday’s programs include a Rattlesnake Habitat nature walk, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the dam overlook, a Crayfish Crazy creek study from 2:30 to 3:30 PM at 40 Maples, and an Owls of Sinnemahoning evening program at the campground from 8:00 to 9:00 PM.
On Sunday, the park naturalist will lead two new programs, Draw and Tell A Storyfrom 2:30 to 3:30 PM in the Wildlife Center classroom, and a Raccoon craft from 7:30 to 8:00 PM at the Campground Amphitheater, followed by the PBS Nature movie, “Raccoon Nation”.
Six Pontoon Boat Tours will be held this weekend: three on Sunday, May 29, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM, and three Monday May 30, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM. Pontoon tour are free, but donations are requested. Pre-registration is strongly recommended.
To pre-register for a program, or for more information, please visit the online DCNR Calendar of Events at http://events.dcnr.pa.gov/sinnemahoning_state_park/calendar If you need assistance with online registration, please call the park office at 814-647-8401 and dial 0 for the front desk.
If you need an accommodation to participate in PA State Park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With at least seven days’ notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.
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