http://smethportpa.org Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:10:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en McART Nite drew over 100 attendees to the Courthouse on Saturday night. The event, sponsored by the McKean County Historical Society, featured an exhibit by Holgate Toys based in Bradford, the maker of wooden toys since 1789. In the 1920s and ‘30s, Jarvis Rockwell – the brother of illustrator Norman ... http://smethportpa.org/news/mcart-nite-draws-crowd-in-smethport/ Smethport Heritage Council Members of the Potato Creek Trail Association met with Spring Reilly of the Pennsylvania Fish at Boat Commission on Friday. Reilly serves the commission as the Central Regional Outreach & Educational Coordinator within the commission's Bureau of Policy Planning & Communications. The Potato Creek Trail Association was represented by ... http://smethportpa.org/borough/pennsylvania-fish-and-boat-commission-meets-with-potato-creek-trail-association/ The Bradford Era -- by Fran De Lancey Korean War veterans were recognized Saturday during the annual Veterans Day Dinner at the Smethport American Legion, Bucktail Post #138. Six local veterans of the war, which ranged from 1950-53, were among the approximately 80 veterans and guests who attended the dinner. They were ... http://smethportpa.org/news/korean-war-veterans-honored-during-veterans-day-dinner-in-smethport/ The Bradford Era - by Fran De Lancey Smethport Mayor Ross Porter believes the use of wood resources from the area is natural as the town looks to become a leader in biomass technology. “There is nothing new about using wood resources in this region,” Porter said. “It’s our roots. It’s our ... http://smethportpa.org/news/smethport-looks-at-using-woody-biomass-technology-part-ii/ The Bradford Era - by Fran De Lancey Not only can alternative energy in the form of woody biomass lead to lower electric and heating bills for Smethport, but it could make the town a national leader in this technology. The use of fossil fuels, coal, oil and natural gas are not ... http://smethportpa.org/news/smethport-could-be-leader-in-biomass-technology/ Olean Times Herald - by Kate Day Sager With the Halloween season in full swing, many thrill seekers are actively digging around for good, healthy scares that will make goosebumps erupt and hairs rise. And what better way to get the old heart racing than to visit a haunted house or building ... http://smethportpa.org/news/jail-has-eternal-inmate/ The Bradford Era - by Fran De Lancey U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., fielded numerous questions at a town meeting Tuesday about the effects of oil and gas drilling on the Allegheny National Forest. Those posing the questions were concerned about the drilling that they said was having detrimental effects on ... http://smethportpa.org/news/us-sen-arlen-specter-r-pa-visits-smethport-town-meeting/ Dr. Michael Schultz, a former teacher of 30 years and author of "In the Shadow of the Trees", was the featured speaker at the annual fall dinner meeting of the McKean County Historical Society held on October 16 at the United Christian Church in East Smethport. Dr. Schultz chronicled the development of ... http://smethportpa.org/news/michael-schultz-cites-ccc-success-in-regions-reforestation-under-fdr/ Smethport Web -- by Les Jordan Jr. Shana Miller rides "Lucky" across the Pennsylvania R.R. Equestrian Trail near East Smethport. Shana boards Lucky at Rainy Day Farms and is delighted that the new equestrian trail is open because it allows her to ride between Rainy Day Farm near the East ... http://smethportpa.org/news/bridge-improvement-brings-riders/ Smethport Web -- by Matthew Muller Smethport residents gathered at the Shawmut Trail Head behind the 911 Center on an Indian summer Sunday afternoon for a guided nature photography walk. The event was sponsored by the Smethport Creative Arts League and served as a field exercise for naturalists and photographers of ... http://smethportpa.org/residents/shawmut-trail-trek-blends-nature-and-history/