Perryopolis
Birthdays
?Jim Staggers celebrates his birthday Monday. Other birthdays this week include: Lloyd Colebank, Matt Baker, Kim Rush Swartz and Clarence Carson, Tuesday; Debbie Tierman, Erin Confer and Mallory Ann Morgan, Wednesday; Gail Essington, Kay Blair, Terrie Greene, Josh Berklovich, Armand Ferrara, Pastor David Means and George Kotlar, Thursday; Brad Baker, Laura Lombard and Kim Baker Woodward, Friday, and Riley Strickler, Mark Pasquale and Shelley Sholtas, Saturday.
Anniversaries
Aimee and Barry Shoaf celebrate their wedding anniversary on Tuesday.
Holly Bukovitz and Ben Keller celebrate their first anniversary while Diane and Fred Clausner celebrate 45 years of marriage on Saturday.
Reminders
n The Frazier Community Library will reopen at 5?p.m. Wednesday.
n July 12 – Golden Agers Travel Club meets at the Perry Senior Center.
n July 16 – Perryopolis United Methodist Church yard sale beginning at 9?a.m. Call the church office at 724-736-8850.
n July 17 – St. John Church annual festival, 11:30?a.m. until 8:30?p.m.
n July 30 and July 31 – Frazier class of 1991 reunion. Call or text Lisa Rice Strickler at 724-323-4736, or email to frazierclassof91@hotmail.com.
n Aug. 14 – Golden Agers trip to Erie Station for a medieval-style musical comedy, “A Canterbury Feast.” The cost is $68. Call Dee at 724-736-2909 for information.
n Aug. 19 – Dancing Under the Stars at Sampey Park , from 7:30 until 11?p.m.
n Sept. 3 – Frazier class of 1986 reunion planned. Classmate contact and assistance in the planning process information needed. Email information to: frazierclassof86@gmail.com or call Shelley at 724-323-4530.
n Sept. 24 – Golden Agers “Murder Mystery Train Ride.” The cost is $110. Call Dee at 724-736-2909 for information.
n Sept. 24 – Frazier Class of 1971 will hold its 40th year class reunion at Sampey Park. Contact Sandy at 724-929-4174 or Darlene at 724-736-8818.
n Oct. 15 – Golden Agers Gateway Clipper Cruise. Call Dee at 724-736-2909 for information.
n Smock Museum is open on Saturdays from 11?a.m. to 4?p.m. and admission is free. Visit their website at www.orgsites.com/pa/smock. The Historical Society also rents the hall. Call Drew at 724-677-2415.
n Christian Thrift Shop, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9?a.m. to 3?p.m. and Saturdays, 10?a.m. to 2?p.m.
n Perryopolis Food Bank, second Thursday of the month at the United Methodist Church.
n Frazier Class of 1991 is gathering e-mail addresses from classmates for a 20th-year reunion for 2011. Information can be e-mailed to frazierclassof91@hotmail.com.
n Perryopolis Senior Travel Club information, call Brad Baker at 724-736-8328.
n The Golden Agers Travel Club is looking for new members. You must be 55 or older to join. Call Dee Domonkos at 724-736-2909 or Roseann Oldham at 724-736-2295.
n Athletes from Frazier’s Class of 1971 challenge any class or group of classes or any clubs of Frazier classmates to a softball tournament. The time and place to be determined at a later date. For more information, call 724-736-2938.
n Summer hours for the community library are Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 to 8?p.m. and Saturdays, 9?a.m. to 12 Noon.
n The Old State Bank Museum needs old photographs, circa 1900 through 1960, of businesses which occupied the buildings located along Independence and Liberty streets, bordered by Circle Street. Contact Norene Halvonik at 724-736-2133, or Toni Dzurko at 724-736-8444.
n Community flea markets will be held behind the Gue House on Circle Street on July 23 and Aug. 27 from 8?a.m. until 2?p.m. Reserve a space for $10, by calling Sonya at the Gue House at 724-938-2078. If you prefer to donate some quality items to the PPRA table, contact Norene at 724-736-2133.
n June 29-30, 2012 – Perry Lower Tyrone Class of 1957 reunion.
Spaghetti dinner
The Star Junction Fish and Game Club will hold a spaghetti dinner from 5 to 8?p.m. Saturday. The price for adults will be $7.50 and children 12 and under eat for $4. Take-out meals will be available from 5 to 8?p.m. Please bring your own containers.
Hours change
The Country Store, located at 100 Quaker Church Road, has new store hours. it is open every day from 10?a.m. to 5?p.m. They will be stocking the store with fall merchandise after the 4th of July so stop in and see what’s new.
Lions
The Perryopolis Lions Club has been busy. Members recently held their annual spaghetti dinner at the Sons of Italy and it was a huge success. Thank you to all who helped make it happen, volunteering their time or stopping in to eat. Also, a big thank you goes to those involved in helping making some home repairs for a local resident. The Lions Club, Randall’s Restaurant and the Senior Citizen’s Center were all instrumental in accomplishing that. The annual White Cane Day will be coming up in September, so come out and support their efforts by making a monetary donation, purchasing a broom, garbage bags or cleaning cloths. Remember all monies received are donated to needy organizations. If you would like to become a member, the Lions meet on every second and fourth Wednesday at 6:30?p.m. at the Star Junction United Methodist Church for dinner and a meeting.
Local talent
The Girlz in Black Hats, a local country band, have made it in the top 12 finalists of the local round of the 2011 Texaco Country Showdown. They will compete in Hagerstown, Md., on July 26 for a chance to go to the state competition and eventually a chance to go on to the national competition in Nashville, Tenn. to win the whole title. Those wishing to see GBH locally, check out www.girlzinblackhats.com for more information. The Girlz will be performing at the St. John’s Festival in Perryopolis on July 17.
55th class reunion
A year away, but the Perry-Lower Tyrone Class of 1957 will hold its 55th-year class reunion on June 29 and 30, 2012. Letters will be mailed soon with more information. There are many classmates who still live in the Perryopolis area and we would love to see you. In addition to Mr. Mucci, Mr. Mains and Mr. DiVirgilio, there is a surprise guest teacher who will be in attendance. For information, call Ron Enos at 877-443-1910.
Rick report
Lacking any recent bear sightings, our Crabby has started watching for other dangerous creatures in the neighborhood. She has noticed a very suspicious looking squirrel lurking around the center of town. She named him Rick O’Shay after a squirrel she knew in college. They named the squirrel that because he bounced off trees and ricocheted to the next tree. Rick the squirrel has been seen nibbling things under the trees on Circle Street. He seems particularly fond of the telephone building since they have several black walnut trees. Rick has been seen casing houses, looking up at the windows as if he’d like to climb in. To avoid squirrels, you could try singing and carrying bells, but probably putting moth balls and cat hair in the yard would work just as well.