Artist Julie Mader, of Smethport, Pa., is inspired and motivated by bluegrass music
August 22, 2010
The Evening Sun — by Heather Faulhefer
Julie Mader sat in a folding lawn chair and picked up a wooden board in the grass of her campsite at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival.
She tucked her legs under her and rested the board in her lap looking over a 9-inch-by-7-inch pen and ink stippling of a banjo player’s hands, his fingers picking over the strings of the banjo.
A stippling is a labor of love — an artist creates a series of tiny dots with a pen and it turns into a soft and dusty image with enough time. Read more »
Leah Caminite Reads Book Review on WPSU
August 15, 2010
WPSU/Penn State Public Broadcasting engages communities in the heart of Pennsylvania with educational and commercial-free programs. One of these programs is BookMark, which features weekly book reviews submitted by anyone who likes to read and lives within the WPSU-FM listening area.
Smethport student Leah Caminite, the 13-year-old daughter of Claudia and Mark Caminite, recently reviewed “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner. The maze surrounds a completely enclosed environment, called “the Glade”, where a group of teenage boys subsist by their own efforts. The only way to escape is through a maze that surrounds their living space.
Listen to Leah’s review of the book on WPSU.
If you’re looking for a little suspense, try this new book. It’s a perfect read for ages 11 to 15.
Wayne Pearson Featured in ‘Rural Telecom’ Magazine
August 3, 2010
Smethport Web
In the July-August 2010 issue of Rural Telecom magazine, former Smethport Chamber president Wayne Pearson shares his insights on the question of, “Can Broadband Save Rural America?”
According to the magazine’s cover story, written by NTCA economist Rick Schadelbauer, proponents of rural America have long cited the numerous advantages to living in less populous areas: lower housing costs, lower crime rates, less traffic, better air quality and an overall lower cost of living.
“Our community has great schools, an airport 10 minutes away, and low housing costs,” said Wayne Pearson, former president of the Smethport, Pa., Chamber of Commerce. “You can buy a four-bedroom house in Smethport for $70,000.”
“We’re promoting Smethport as a place to run an Internet business and, eventually, retire,” said Pearson. “Telecommuting is the future of the workplace. As the next generation of managers takes control, the concept of ‘face time’ will not be nearly as important as it has been in the past. If you can do your job from anywhere, why not choose small-town America?” Read more »
Smethport Through the Eyes of a Vagabond Resident
July 4, 2010
Smethport Web — by Matt Muller
A Chinese student, a talented English major from a university in Hunan, China, asked me to describe my hometown. This is what I wrote:
Smethport is very different from Chenzhou. It is like a dream that I’m afraid will seem unreal or too abstract for you to realize. Words alone are not enough to describe the beauty, wonder, and charm of my home town. But I will try.
Right now it is a very special time of the year in which we celebrate the birth of our country, the Declaration of Independence and like your country, a revolution against Imperial tyranny. Now the weather is much like Kunming in the autumn, winter or spring: everything is blue sky and very sunny. The people ride their bikes, fish, boat, swim, garden, walk their dogs, tend their lawns and the upkeep of their homes, or just go for a country drive to enjoy the scenery. Depending on the time of day you will smell fresh cut grass, sweet fresh air born upon a northerly breeze or the cooking smells of backyard barbecues that make your stomach growl. Read more
Smethport’s Guitar Hero
February 21, 2010
Olean Times Herald — by Kate Day Sager
Devin Dewyer could probably be described as a typical 14-year-old kid, with soft-spoken, halting comments about his guitar playing cloaked with an almost painful shyness.
When that same young man cranks up his electric guitar and begins playing a beautiful, complex Steve Vai riff, the shy teen is replaced by a confident musician who takes his audience on a ride they hadn’t expected.
A resident of Smethport, Pa., Devin, has been turning the heads of many in the Twin Tiers community with skills in playing that often comes after years of lessons and practice. His story is unique given the fact that he only began playing guitar two years ago after purchasing an instrument with his birthday money. Read more »
Santa Attends Breakfast for Kids at Bucktail Post #138
December 14, 2009
Smethport Web — by Les Jordan, Jr.
Santa talked with children at the annual “Breakfast with Santa” held at Smethport’s Bucktail Post #138 on Saturday Dec. 12. The breakfast was sponsored by the Legion Riders with the help of the Bucktail Post’s Ladies Auxiliary, who cooked and served the breakfast.
Santa arrived on a motorcycle along the sidewalk of Main Street Before entering the Legion and parking his bike inside near a brightly decorated Christmas tree.
Later, after breakfast, children had their photo taken with Santa on his bike or on his chair near the tree. Mrs. Santa helped out.
Bionic Mayor Returns to Smethport
November 12, 2009
Smethport Web – by Nathan Muller
On Wednesday Mayor Ross Porter returned to Smethport by ambulance from UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh to convalesce at Lakeview Living & Rehabilitation. After 10 to 12 weeks of healing from numerous injuries resulting from a recent truck crash, plus several surgeries to put bones back together, an aggressive rehab regimen can be undertaken to help Porter regain full mobility.
Despite all the pain and discomfort, Porter’s good humor seems fully restored, jovially describing his appearance in medical wraps, pads, and supports as making him look like a “turtle.” He reports that among his first priorities when he arrives at Lakeview is to arrange for an Internet connection so he can get back to work with his MacBook and iTouch. Read more
Smethport student helps clean-up local cemetery
November 6, 2009
The Bradford Era - by Joellen Chesnut
The cry for help sent out in August of 2008 by a group of local residents concerned with the upkeep of McKean Memorial Park in Lafayette was heard loud and clear by at least one young set of ears.
Parker Gorrell, a senior at Smethport Area High School, read articles detailing the unkempt and overgrown headstones in the cemetery and wrote up a proposal for his senior project last year while in 11th grade history that explained his intent to undertake the care and preservation of 25 markers in the cemetery. Read more »
Is There Anything We Still Do Not Know About Lincoln?
October 16, 2009
Smethport Web – by Nathan Muller
The McKean County Historical Society held its annual fall dinner on Thursday, October 15th at the East Smethport United Christian Church. The event featured guest speaker Dr. Richard Frederick, Director of History at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, who is known for his insightful and entertaining lectures.
In this year of the Lincoln Bicentennial — and noting that some 16,000 volumes have been written about the 16th president since his death in April 1865 — Dr. Frederick pursued the theme, “Is there anything we still do not know about Lincoln?” Dr. Frederick reviewed some of the ways in which Lincoln’s legacy has been reshaped over the generations, both from the discovery of new evidence and through new interpretations.
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Matt Muller — Smethport’s China Connection
August 19, 2009
Smethport resident Matt Muller is off to teach English at a university in Hunan province in south central China. The province is famous for its spicy cuisine and the birthplace of Chinese Communist revolutionary Mao Zedong. The major city there is Chenzhou, home to about 4.5 million people, most of whom, live in the surrounding countryside.
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After learning that he would have to wait at least a year before enrolling in a master’s level physician assistant program, Matt decided to go on yet another international adventure, having already visited many countries in Europe, Africa and South America. This time the target of his wanderlust is Asia; specifically, China.
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