1988 AASD Celebrates 100 Years of School and Community Unity

To see a picture of the 1988 AASD Yearbook Staff, click HERE. 

Bank of Austin

The Bank of Austin was built in 1903

Documents at the E.O. Austin Home/Historical Society Museum indicate that between 1912 and 1924 The Bank of Austin had profits of about $62,000.00.

On July 25, 1924, a Charter was granted and on October 1, 1924, The Bank of Austin became the First National Bank of Austin.

On December 10, 1943, the bank was absorbed by the First National Bank of Coudersport due to the vote of 243 shareholders to liquidate on November 19, 1943.

The First National Bank of Austin issued it's own currency. You can read about it at antique money.com by clicking HERE

New Signage at Goodwin's Garage in Austin

Walter Goodwin Jr., has recently installed new signage to the front of his Keystone garage located on Main Street in Austin, Pennsylvania.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

This additional investment in his business by Mr. Goodwin compliments the efforts of Big Mike and Perry's Enterprises in improving the appearance of our Main Street.

Chinese Educators Coming to AASD

  Pictures taken of the Austin Area School District, Austin, Pennsylvania during recent Flag Changing Ceremony. Members of the VFW Post 7810 also attended the ceremony.

An article appearing in yesterday's Bradford Era newspaper entitled "Austin STEM program to host training for teachers from China", written by Amber Turba, which can be read online by clicking HERE, touts the STEM program here at the Austin Area School District, Austin, Pennsylvania.

Hard to imagine, but teachers from China are coming to the smallest public school in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to learn about our STEM program. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Ms. Turba has written an excellent article on our program and provides a number of informative quotes from Mr. Jerry Sasala, the superintendent of our school.

If you haven't visited the Austin Area School District website lately, you should do so as the homepage contains a nice slideshow picturing school activities and some projects.  You can goto their website by clicking HERE.
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Note: This week's Potter Leader-Enterprise, Wednesday, January 27th, and the January 30 - February 5th Endeavor News have articles on the Chinese teachers visiting AASD and other articles of interest to the citizens of Austin, Pennsylvania. Recommend you buy a copy of each.

Winter Arrives in Austin, Pennsylvania

After a handful of futile attempts the past two weeks, winter has finally arrived in Austin, Pennsylvania.

The pictures below were taken from the front and back porch of my residence at 167 Rugaber Street/Route 872:

1971: The Yearbook Makes a Comeback at Austin High

Community Service Recognition: Nancy Glover

Nancy Glover

                                                           

 Nancy Glover is THE classic example of the old adage "If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it".

Nancy is an ACTIVE MEMBER of the following organizations:

• VFW Post 7810 Auxiliary Austin
• VFW District 15
• Allegwei (DAR) Coudersport 
• United Methodist Church Austin
• E.O. Austin Home/Historical Society 

Nancy serves as the VFW Post 7810 Auxiliary Treasurer, District 15 Trustee and on their Community Service Committee and as the Secretary of the Allegwei Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Nancy marching down Main Street, Austin, Pennsylvania

She is a member of the United Methodist Church of Austin and a member of it's choir and Women's Bible Study Group.

                                               

                                     Nancy participating in the Annual Memorial Day Ceremonies.

VFW Fundraiser

Working at the Annual UMC Thanksgiving Day Dinner

Since this article was originally posted, Nancy has become a Board of Director of the Austin Area School District.