Dam Show Scheduled For August 26 and 27

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The ABNB Donates to School Path Initiative

During the month of March The Austin Boro News Blog exceeded the threshold for receiving payment from Google for the operation of that blog.

The amount received was $103.34.

Today, that amount was deposited into the School Path Initiative saving's account.  All monies earned by the Austin Boro News Blog will be donated to the School Path Initiative in the future.

The total in the School Path Initiative saving's account now stands at $386.97.  The saving's account is with the JVB Northern Tier formerly the First National Bank of Port Allegany.

The School Path Initiative was created to replace the lights along the path from Main Street to the grounds of the Austin Area School District, Austin, Pennsylvania, which has been completed.

The School Path Initiative is ongoing in order to maintain the lights and also the bridge crossing the Freeman Run Creek.  It is believed that the bridge will need to be replaced in 7 - 10 years due to the rust and deterioration of it's underbelly.

Huggy Rotello

David Ruberto

Donations can be forwarded to:

Bernard "Mike" Fowler
P.O. Box 401
Austin, PA 16720

Your continued support of this project is sincerely appreciated.  Thank you.

ANNOUNCEMENT TO ST. AUGUSTINE PARISHIONERS!

ANNOUNCEMENT TO ST. AUGUSTINE PARISHIONERS

On Wednesday April 13, 2016 The Pastoral Planning Process announced that St. Augustine Church formerly a mission of St. Bibiana, Galeton will no longer be a mission church. St. Augustine will become a “secondary church” of St. Eulalia Parish of Coudersport. 

Parishioners will still have access to their original church buildings for weddings, funerals and select liturgies such as their annual feast day. 

Bishop Persico said that “Over time, after parishes merge, they may decide it no longer makes sense to maintain additional church buildings".  He further stated that they may find they don’t have resources to keep it up. At that point the parish, St. Eulalia of Coudersport, can request that the bishop consider closing St. Augustine, a secondary church building permanently.

Bishop Persico acknowledged that change would be difficult for many. The Bishop encouraged patience with the process. 

Comments to this announcement can be made to Erie Diocese prior to May 20th, 2016. The decision will be rendered by September with the final implementation February 13, 2017

E-mail:

To respond to the Preliminary Plan for Parish Restructuring goto:

http://www.eriercd.org
click on Preliminary Plan for Parish Restructuring
under Feedback Forms, click Individual Survey Form.

Community Service Recognition: Jimmy Setzer

Mayor Jimmy Setzer

The Awesome Austin Blog is honored to recognize Jimmy Setzer for his service to our community in Austin, Pennsylvania.

He is a member of the Austin Volunteer Fire Department and also helps with bingo on Saturday nights.

Jimmy spearheaded the effort to purchase the new sign for the fire department last year which is pictured below.  A large tree had to be cut down and disposed of for the sign to be located in it's current place. Jimmy took care of that also.

He was appointed mayor a couple of years ago due to the passing of Phil VanWhy and was reelected in the past election, with no one running against him.

As mayor, Jimmy goes above and beyond what is expected of him. Each and every day he inspects the community for safety hazards and when he finds one, he has it taken care of immediately. For example, Mayor Setzer was responsible for finding, purchasing and replacing the lids on the garbage cans on Main Street as the old ones had a rusted ring all the way around them and were a danger to anyone who attempted to place trash in them.

He regularly picks up litter throughout town and is currently on a campaign to improve the appearance of Austin by visiting individuals whose yard's need cleaned up and in need of some tender loving care.

He also took it upon himself to ensure that the Borough's TrafCon speed display monitor is utilized and changes it's location periodically.  The use of the TrafCon has noticeably reduced speeding in the borough.

  Jimmy patrols the streets on Halloween night not only to ensure the safety of our children, but to also cut-down on vandalism.

Mayor Setzer is not reimbursed for the use of his vehicle in the performance of his duties.

Austin now has a logo thanks to Mayor Setzer.  This past fall Jimmy approached the AASD Art Department and asked if they would create a logo for our community. Six students prepared potential logos. Mayor Setzer visited each member of the Austin Borough Council and asked them to select their favorite.  Laine Robinson's creation was chosen as our logo.

Mayor Setzer, Principal Sasala, Laine Robinson and Mrs Rodich, Art Teacher

Austin's logo created by Laine Robinson

Another example of one man making a big difference in a small community.

Thank you Mayor Setzer for all that you do!

After reading the article, Mayor Setzer stated,  "A lot also goes out to the people of Austin for working with me".

Video of the Austin Dam, Austin, Pennsylvania

Denise Butler Owens is our Resident Genealogist here in Austin, Pennsylvania.

March 12, 2016 Genealogy Day

Denise Butler Owens is our Resident Genealogist here in Austin, Pennsylvania.

She is an active member of the E.O. Austin Home/Historical Society. She works at the Museum every Thursday from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and every other Saturday from noon until 4:00 p.m. She is noted for giving a very knowledgeable, informative, and entertaining tour of the Museum.  So much so, that many visitors ask for her by name.

Denise has a passion for Genealogy and serves as the Museum Genealogist.  She, and her husband John, have researched  the ancestry and family history of many people with a connection to the Community of Austin. Those genealogies are on file at the E.O. Austin Home/Historical Society.

Denise started researching her own genealogy in 1988 because her grandmother was adopted and she wanted to find her original family. This interest resulted in her love for Genealogy.

She uses Ancestry.com and search engines in conducting her research.  Before computers, she and John would regularly visit The Steele Memorial Library in Elmira, NY, and The Centre County Library in Bellefonte Pa, to conduct their research.

Ayer's Family Maple Sugar Shanty

Located on left-hand side of Route 872 South entering the Borough of Austin, Pennsylvania

Don, Hayden, and Donnie Ayers