Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller At last night’s 10th Annual Business Dinner of the Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce, held at American Legion Bucktail Post 138, Patricia Mayer was honored with the “Volunteer of the Year – 2010” award. Patricia is a Smethport resident who distributes her time across several organizations in the cause of serving others.
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The Pennsylvania Wilds announced winners of the 2011 “Champion of the PA Wilds” award. The award is presented by the PA Wilds planning team to recognize the efforts of individuals and organizations related to components of the PA Wilds Initiative: economic development, planning, community revitalization, community character stewardship and conservation. The planning team consists of over 50 partners and stakeholders from across the…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Smethport resident Jeff Andrulonis, President and CEO of Colonial Radio Group, narrowly escaped serious injury Thursday morning when a gobbler turkey went completely through the driver side window of his Kia Sedona minivan. The incident occurred on Barnum Road in McKean County, just south of the New York state line, while Jeff was en route to his office in Olean. The impact with…
Smethport Web — by Ross Porter On Saturday, April 23 in Smethport, PA, the Sesquicentennial 2011 Civil War Bucktail Formation and Departure will be reenacted in front of the McKean County Courthouse at 500 Main Street. Activities begin with an 8:00 – 9:30 am breakfast at the Bennett House, now the site of Courtyard Restaurant, across from the McKean County Courthouse. The reenactment officially begins at 9:30 in front…
Smethport Web — by Julie Mader The meeting room at the Hamlin Memorial Library will be transformed into a tea house on April 15th and 16th when the Smethport Piecemakers Quilt Guild hosts a “Bear Mountain Herb Tea Tasting” and Quilt Show. The event will showcase quilts made by the guild members and feature organically grown teas blended by Helene and Stash Nawrocki from Genesee, Pennsylvania. Get all the…
Smethport Web — by Linda Muller At its general meeting last evening at Connie’s Route 6 Diner, the Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce elected board members to fill five vacancies. The new board will be officially introduced to the community at the Chamber’s 10th Annual Business Dinner on Thursday, April 28. Elected to the Board were Judy Olson from Hamlin Bank, Renee Snyder from Buchanan Brothers Pharmacy and Wayne…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Eagle sightings are becoming more frequent in Smethport, especially around Hamlin Lake. This week a male and female were spotted flying over the lake performing a mating ritual. Later the female landed on the lake bank while the male circled overhead before joining her, according to Amy Pierotti, who witnessed the event. These amazing photos (click the image) were taken by Paul Costa…
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller The 24th annual Hamlin Memorial Library Dinner and Auction was held Saturday at the Fire House, attracting a sell-out crowd of 150 people, who enjoyed an evening of bidding and buying, while mingling and drinking. After a buffet dinner prepared by Rose Campbell and Phyllis Russell, guests had an opportunity to finalize their bids on 156 items donated for the silent auction. Notable…
He has his own festival. He has his own iPhone app. He’s one of the nation’s best selling toys. Now he’s getting a makeover! For more than 55 years, Smethport’s Wooly Willy has been the man that everyone loves, with his big eyes, grinning face, oval nose, and most importantly, his bald head. Now he’s ready to make a new generation smile.
Smethport Web — by Claudia Caminite Your timing couldn’t be better! The University Of Pittsburgh Graduate School Of Public Health has teamed up with the Pennsylvania Department of Health on an important project called WalkWorks. Its goals are to: — Identify and mark safe walking routes that are accessible to people of all ages and abilities. — Establish guided community-based walking groups. — Impact policy related to pedestrian transportation…
Smethport Area School District – Middle school students Andrew Benson, Zadoc Angell, Thomas Wolosewicz and Wyatt Hungiville brought a…
Smethport High School – In a captivating display of wildlife education, the Pennsylvania Game Commission delivered a special visitor…
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