Non-Skid Tape Applied to School Path Bridge by Volunteers

Today, Angie and I finished applying non-skid tape to each of the planks on the School Path Bridge.  Nevertheless, keep in mind that the galvanized decking is very slippery when wet and when ice forms on the deck.

Angie Fowler

I have been blessed to have married a hard-working women.  Here are some pictures of Angie blowing the leaves off the path today.

When you see Ed Vossler Sr, let him know how much you appreciate his keeping the brush cut on the path.

Thank you.

Major Road Improvement to Austin Dam Memorial Park

The Austin Dam Ruins

The road leading to the Austin Dam Ruins from Route 872  has been covered with a hard surface.

Below are some pictures I took yesterday:

Entrance to the Austin Dam Memorial Park north of the Dam Ruins off of Route 872

The Austin Dam Ruins in the Background.

Parking area at the Austin Dam Memorial Park

Austin, Pennsylvania, Has a Logo

Mayor Jimmy Setzer

When it became apparent that the administrative offices of the Austin Borough would be moving to the former Northwest Savings Bank building on Turner Street, Mayor Setzer began planning for the move.

One of the first items which caught Mayor Setzer's attention was the need for a borough sign to replace the signage of Northwest Savings Bank as their framework still remained in front of the building.

It wasn't long into the sign replacement planning phase that he realized the Borough of Austin had no logo. So, Mayor Setzer approached Mrs. Michele Rodich, the Art Teacher, of the Austin Area School District, asking if she would have her students work on a logo for our community and she agreed. Six student designs were selected as finalists.

Thereafter, Mayor Setzer presented the six designs to the Austin Borough Council and asked each to select their favorite. The design prepared by Laine Robinson, a senior at the Austin Area School District, was selected as the favorite by the majority of Council.

Left to right: Mayor Jimmy Setzer, Principal Jerry Sasala, Laine Robinson, and Mrs. Michele Rodich, Art Teacher

The panther is the school's mascot, the dam ruins are the remains of  the 1911 dam/flood disaster which nearly destroyed the entire community and the American flag.

AASD Student Creates Community Logo

Laine Robinson's design depicting a Black Panther Head, the Austin Dam Ruins, and the American Flag, has been selected as the Logo for the Borough of  Austin, Pennsylvania.

Laine is a senior at the Austin Area School District and the daughter of Angel Rees and Shane Robinson.

Pictured below is her winning design:

The black panther is the school mascot and the dam ruins are the remains of the 1911 dam/flood disaster which destroyed much of  the Community of Austin

 Laine on left holding her Certificate of Appreciation and Mrs. Michele Rodich,                      AASD Art Teacher on the right

Angel Rees, Laine's mother, on left and Laine Robinson on right

Laine plans to pursue a B.S. degree in biology and a M.S. in zoology upon graduating from the Austin Area School District next June.