Ross Porter Discusses Heritage Community of the Year Award
December 27, 2011
Smethport Web
Recently, Casey Hill of news-talk radio station WVTT in Olean, New York interviewed Smethport Mayor Ross Porter about the “Heritage Community of the Year Award.” The award was presented to the Borough earlier this month by the PA Route 6 Alliance.
Porter noted during the interview that “…preserving our heritage helps us understand who we are and how we got there…”
Listen to the entire WVTT interview.
WVTT [99.1 and 103.9 FM] is one of eight stations owned by Colonial Radio Group, headquartered in Olean, NY.
Wayne Pearson Discusses Global Warming & Jobs
December 26, 2011
Smethport Web
Colonial Radio Group runs a “Perspectives” segment on its Olean, NY news-talk station WVTT [99.1 and 103.9 FM] that features interviews and commentary from community leaders and local business people.
A variety of topics are covered on the segment, which airs weekday mornings between 8:45 to 9:00 am. Recently, WVTT ran a spot featuring Wayne Pearson of Smethport who talked about global warming.
Pearson questions our national priorities: “Our government is funding programs to deal with a theoretical global warming problem instead of dealing with the here and now problem of U.S. jobs…”
Listen to the entire WVTT radio spot.
Home Light Up Awards Announced
December 7, 2011
Smethport Web — by Barb Ness
The Smethport Senior Citizens performed their annual tour of the Borough, judging decorated homes on the evening of December 14th.
The winners were Steve Dunkle on Willow Street, who took First Place; Daniel Woods on Bank Street, who took Second Place; and George Magee of East Smethport, who took Third Place.
The Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce donated cash prizes for first, second and third place in the amounts of $50.00, $30.00 and $20.00, respectively. The bus was donated by C.L. McKeirnan Bus Garage.
PA Route 6 Alliance Recognizes Smethport as the 2011 Route 6 Heritage Community of the Year
December 6, 2011
Smethport Web
The PA Route 6 Alliance presented its first annual Heritage Community of the Year Award to Smethport Borough Council and Mayor Ross Porter at the Borough Council meeting on Monday, December 5.
The Alliance noted that Smethport was the first community to be recognized as a PA Route 6 Heritage Community, which included the development of a heritage work plan. The Smethport Heritage Council, appointed by the Borough Council, has been implementing the projects outlined in the plan for the last four years. Read more
HAMLIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Fly-Tying Class
Mondays: Jan. 23 to Feb 27 at 7 pm - 9:00 pm
Place: Library Meeting Room
Fee: $25 covers instruction and materials
The sessions are funded in part by a PPA grant from the PA Council on the Arts. Call the Hamlin Library 887-5326 or stop in to register.
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SMETHPORT SENIOR CENTER
Amish Tour - Lancaster, PA - May 8th & 9th
Package: 2 Days - 1 Night, May 8 - May 9
Transportation: RT Motor Coach
Accommodations: Deluxe - Lancaster, PA area
Breakfast: Fantastic Full Amish style
Dinner: Family Style - Amish Restaurant
Theater: All new "JONAH" Show
Guided Tour: 3-Hour Amishland tour
Visit: Wilbur Chocolate Company & Museum
Shopping: Kitchen Kettle Village (optional)
Cost: $209.00 per person/double occupancy
For more information and reservations, contact Barbara Ness at 814-887-5630.
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Timeless Home - Buy it Online!
This book is an historical record of Smethport’s growth from its birth as a tiny hamlet to a modern borough.
Containing a wealth of historical photos, this is the most comprehensive record of Smethport ever published. It was funded by the Smethport Sesquicentennial Committee through the Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce.
Book size: 8-1/2” x 11”
Soft Cover $20.00
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- Lasik pre and post correction care
- Designer frame gallery including Calvin Klein and Nike
- Guaranteed contact lens success program
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FREE FITNESS EQUIPMENT
Costa's Ace Hardware Store
Two grants - Get Active and WalkWorks – support Smethport residents in their efforts to stay or get fit.
In this spirit, 2 bikes with helmets and 2 pairs of snow shoes with poles are available to be checked out FREE of CHARGE from Costa’s Ace Hardware Store on 323 East Water Street in Smethport (887-5542).
Some restrictions apply. For more information contact Claudia Caminite at 362-5066 or clc209@pitt.edu.
