SGT. Paul M. Brown Memorial Bridge Dedication Ceremony

SGT Paul M. Brown, U.S. Army, was killed-in-action during the Korean War on March 2, 1951. Read more

William "Bill" Simpson, Director, Potter County Veterans Affairs

Norma Cobb, Invocation

Remarks by Representative Martin T. Causer

Remarks by Mrs. Gloria (Brown) Bailey, great niece of Sgt. Brown

Presentation by Vic Corneliussen, Chapter President and members of the Vietnam Vets/Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club:

Military Honors:

Kerry Ehrensberger

Donald Lathrop

Unveiling of State Highway Markers

Chris Ehrensberger

Left to right: Representative Martin T. Causer, Brown Family Members: Burton Wilson, nephew,

Sandy J. Bissman, great niece, Gloria Brown Bailey, great niece,  David Wilson, nephew, and John Wilson, nephew, Adjutant Ted Pearsall, American Legion Post 192, and William "Bill" Simpson, Director, Potter County Veterans Affairs

Sgt. Paul M. Brown Family Members:

Left to right: Deb Pfaff, Thomas E. Bissman, Tristin Bissman, Edwin L. Bailey, Gloria Brown Bailey, Scott W. Bissman, David Wilson, Sandy J. Bissman, John Wilson, and Burton Wilson

Additional Pictures of the Memorial Bridge Dedication Ceremony:

Representing VFW Post 7810, Austin, Pennsylvania, Kerry Ehrensberger, Chris Ehrensberger and Donald Lathrop.  Also attending, but not pictured were Angie Fowler, Barb Visneski and Bernard "Mike" Fowler.

Representing American Legion Post 192, Coudersport, Pennsylvania Adjutant Ted Pearsall and Commander John Orlowski.

Representing the E.O. Austin Home Historical Society Director Ron Ebbert.

Representing Wharton Township Doug Kio Sr.

Close Brown Family Friend WWII Veteran Barton Greeley

Vietnam Vets/Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club

More Pictures Are Posted on the Austin Boro News Blog Click HERE

The E.O. Austin Home Historical Society Is A Major Asset To The Community of Austin, Pennsylvania

Every year, the E.O. Austin Home Historical Society undertakes at least one major project to improve the appearance of our small community of Austin, Potter County, Pennsylvania.

This year they have already completed one project and are in the process of completing a second one:

Already completed is a roof over the handicap ramp as pictured below:

The Historical Society has also replaced the steps on the Gazebo and is working with the local Boy Scouts to apply a much needed fresh coat of paint on the structure in the near future.

The museum is dedicated to the history of Austin and the surrounding communities. There is no charge to tour the museum, but, donations are greatly appreciated.  Visit their website by clicking HERE and plan to stop by the next time you're in the Potter County area.  In fact, plan to spend a three-day weekend in the area as the Austin Dam Ruins are a couple of miles north of Austin on Route 872 and 13 miles south of Austin, also on Route 872, is the Sinnemahoning State Park. The Sizerville State Park is approximately ten (10) miles from Austin.

The Beautiful St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin, Potter County, Pennsylvania

As soon as we entered the church, we noticed the wonderfully pungent smell of fresh flowers. As we got closer to the alter, we could see the beautiful arrangement of various flowers positioned from one side of the alter to the other.

The smell and beauty of the flowers caused me to perk-up and take a more closer look at the beautiful Catholic Church we have right here in our little town.

St. Augustine Catholic Church, Turner Street, Austin, Pennsylvania

Father Joe Dougherty

Angie and I usually sit by this window and I've often wished I knew the history of the The Peter Batau Family.

Bishop Lawrence Persico

Our beloved W. Robert Griffin

Yesterday was the start of Spring Gobbler Hunting Season and there was a large attendance at the 4:30 PM mass. We are genuinely pleased when visitors join us for mass. In fact, we look forward to those special occasions such as hunting and fishing season, or, summer vacations, when the campers return to our area and we get to see them once again.

Note:  Angie and I recently visited America's First Parish founded on September 8, 1565 in Saint Augustine Florida. (see pictures here).