Sunday, November 25, 2018

Austin Pride Lights Up Main Street

Photo Credit Brittany Earle

Photo Credit: Brittany Earle



Photo Credit: Brittany Earles




Photo Credit: Brittany Earle




Photo Credit: Brittany Earle


Photo Credit: Brittany Earle

Photo Credit: Brittany Earle

Photo Credit: Brittany Earle

Photo Credit: Brittany Earle

Photo Credit: Brittany Earle

Photo Credit: Brittany Earle

Photo Credit: Brittany Earle


Photo Credit: Brittany Earle


Photo Credit: Brittany Earle
"The Austin Pride Committee is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization based in Austin, Pennsylvania within Potter County. The main focus of our organization is to aid in community revitalization and to continue to instill and nourish a sense of pride within our residents and our town. We actively fundraise and partner with like-minded organizations to be able to lead initiatives such as an annual Independence Day firework display, community service and awareness scholarships, volunteer community cleanup days, community festivals, and the like. This year, we have initiated a town lighting project for the upcoming holiday season. Individual fundraising efforts, combined with personal donations, County grant support, local Borough partnership, and a pile of volunteered work hours have enabled us to be successful." -     Potter Leader-Enterprise, November 8, 2018           


left to right, middle/back row Lexi Nichols Madison Hooftallen, Terry Hooftallen, Rhoda Hooftallen, Becky Pennypacker, Joe Pennypacker, Ruth Flory, Kerry Ehrensberger, Brooke Shupe, Tony Nichols, Jeanette Nichols, Keaton Shupe front row left to right Shaylynn Nichols, Dawson Hooftallen, Blair Shupe and Carson Cooney






Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Austin Pride Upcoming Winter Events

"The Austin Pride Committee is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization based in Austin, Pennsylvania within Potter County. The main focus of our organization is to aid in community revitalization and to continue to instill and nourish a sense of pride within our residents and our town. We actively fundraise and partner with like-minded organizations to be able to lead initiatives such as an annual Independence Day firework display, community service and awareness scholarships, volunteer community cleanup days, community festivals, and the like. This year, we have initiated a town lighting project for the upcoming holiday season. Individual fundraising efforts, combined with personal donations, County grant support, local Borough partnership, and a pile of volunteered work hours have enabled us to be successful." -     Potter Leader-Enterprise, November 8, 2018           


left to right, middle/back row Lexi Nichols Madison Hooftallen, Terry Hooftallen, Rhoda Hooftallen, Becky Pennypacker, Joe Pennypacker, Ruth Flory, Kerry Ehrensberger, Brooke Shupe, Tony Nichols, Jeanette Nichols, Keaton Shupe front row left to right Shaylynn Nichols, Dawson Hooftallen, Blair Shupe and Carson Cooney






The Austin Pride Committee spearheaded the purchase of Christmas decorations for Main Street, obtaining financial assistance from the Austin Borough Council. The Austin Borough Employees installed the Christmas decorations.





The Rigas family donated the trees for individuals, businesses and organizations to decorate.










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🎄Students in PreK-2 decorated Christmas trees to display at the school for the Pride Committee. The students made all edible decorations for the birds (and chickens) to enjoy.
🎄🎅🏻Don’t forget that the Town Lighting and Cookies with Santa that is being sponsored by the Austin Pride Committee is tomorrow (Nov. 25th) @ 6 PM! Hope to see everyone there!🎅🏻🎄

Monday, November 19, 2018

Luther Jones of Sweet Valley Donates Over 200 Winter Hats and Gloves to AASD Students

Mr. Luther Jones from Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania has donated over  200 winter hats and gloves for all of the students at Austin Area School District, Austin, Pennsylvania.  Mr. Jones had previously donated 400 backpacks at the beginning of the school year and just donated another 150. 

Mr.E with Luther Jones picking up winter hats and gloves and more backpacks. Mr. Jones also made a Panther Rock that is displayed in the school lobby.

Students modeling some of the hats and gloves donated by Mr. Jones.

We are very thankful and grateful that he found our school and continues to bless us with his generosity.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

The Leightley's Annual Halloween Display

Despite a steady drizzle of rain throughout the day, the Kurt Leightley Family assembled their annual halloween display on Turner Street in Austin, Pennsylvania.

Kurt can be seen on the left. Jennifer stands to the left of the doorway to their home on Turner Street.