Shoved aside
I would like to comment on the ceremony for George C. Marshall. My two boys and I were the first people there, roughly around 8:30 a.m. We watched the place get ready for the arrival of the prince. Finally, 2 p.m. came around and the prince was on his way, but to the horror of my children and the people waiting, we were shunned like we were nobodies by the police and staff who were with the prince. They brought in four to five busloads of high-society, rich people and lined them in front of the view of everyone who had been properly waiting. We earned our right to view the prince and ceremony to no avail. Everything was blocked out by the busloads of people to the point that we, the people, could only hear it and see nothing.
Was this a show only for the rich and elite people, and down with the poor and the people of Fayette County? Then some chump who was a security person or whatever, who was standing in the crowd with us, had the nerve and gumption to say to my children and the other people who were there to stop showing how much you people are from Fayette County. Just shut up and go with the flow. He had to be with them because he was on his little cell phone talking to the security detail.
Now my children think less of the prince and much less of the Brits. That is sad when he was to come and represent George C. Marshall and the people. All he could think of was a photo shoot for the rich and elite.
We know that no matter what, you will publish the story that it went great and we were happy to have him. And of course, the rest of the people will not be told the truth about how it went and how the people of Fayette County were really treated.
Richard Gaye
Dunbar
Don’t eliminate Defino’s office
District Justice Mike Defino should be retained as magistrate of Redstone and Franklin townships. We have used him several occasions for rental evictions. He is always fair to both parties, giving time to try to work out situations; he’s familiar with his territory and a very respected individual.
He’s hard working, very knowledgeable. His father preceded him and unfortunately died a few years ago, that’s when Mike Jr. received the position. I would like to see him retain his office since he is taking over where his father served very well. He comes from a great family and deserves respect. It’s going to be a great disservice to our area if this office is abolished. He serves many people. What will follow?
S. Terry Catalano
Uniontown
Firefighters pitched in
We are writing in regards to the flooding that occurred in the Main Street area of Fairchance, on Aug. 9. I would just like to thank each of the firefighters from the Haydentown and Fairchance fire departments who were there from start to finish and volunteered their time and effort to help alleviate the flood waters on my property.
Ila and Sonny Matlick
Fairchance