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H AVEN HIGHLIGHTS
No. 27 – Issued Quarterly BOROUGH OF SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA November 2010
Parade, open house, tree lighting – Nov. 28
Celebrate the Holidays in Little Town that Could
Christmas parade and open house
Spend an afternoon in downtown Schuylkill Haven
and kick off the holiday in wonderful fashion.
The Christmas parade returns this year on Sunday,
Nov. 28 starting at 2 p.m. The parade will form by the
high school and proceed down Main to St. John St.,
up St. John to Williams St., down Williams to Parkway,
and up Parkway to Main St. where the parade will dis-
perse. Anyone wishing to enter the parade can contact
Vicky at Lewis News, 385-2460.
Also that day from 1 till 4:30 p.m., downtown
businesses will host an open house.
Christmas tree lighting
The annual community Christmas tree lighting
will be held on Sunday, Nov. 28, starting at 5 p.m. at LITTLE HURRICANES SING AT TREE LIGHTING
the first plot on Parkway. official tree lighters.
Decorated again this year the old-fashioned way, A free will offering will help offset the cost of the
more than 1,500 colored bulbs will twinkle on the tree lights.
tree. Following the tree lighting on Parkway, Hess
Pastor Bob Berry of the Church of the Nazarene Catering at River and St. John streets will host its
will lead the service and the Little Hurricanes will annual treat of complimentary coffee, hot chocolate,
sing, along with a group carol sing. punch, hot dogs, soup and cookies. Santa will also
This year’s event is in memory of the Rev. Rose have a special gift for the kids. Don’t miss it.
Hoffman, who died this past year. For close to 30
years, Rev. Rose worked hard to ensure this event Community children’s Christmas party
was held every year in Schuylkill Haven. The tree on The annual children’s Christmas party will be held
Parkway stands as a tribute to her life of service to Saturday, Dec. 4 at the recreation center on Haven St.
this community. The Hoffman family will serve as the The Schuylkill Haven Recreation Department and the
Greater Schuylkill Haven Area Business Association
are sponsoring the event in two sessions. The morn-
ing session runs from 10 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. and the
afternoon session from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
The party is open to all children up to 10 years
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On the inside . . .
Mayor’s Message ........................... Pg. 4
Spirit Awards ................................. Pg. 7
Library Funds Appeal .................. Pg. 8
Get Ready for Winter ................... Pg. 10
Daydreams of the Historian ....... Pg. 19
SANTA WILL MAKE SEVERAL APPEARANCES
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Holiday Events Make Town Shine Bright
– Continued from Page 1 that do an excellent job decorating their properties
for the season. We will award more than 90 com-
of age living within the Borough memorative ornaments and certificates. This year’s
or attending Schuylkill Haven Area ornament is a door.
School District or St. Ambrose School. Judging takes place from Thanksgiving Day, Nov.
Register by calling 385-1313 or 25, thru Dec.19.
visit the recreation center by A panel of judges will drive around town on
December 1. A registration Sunday, Dec. 19 starting around 5 p.m. to present
form is included on the back ornaments and certificates to the winners. (Have your
of this newsletter. holiday lights on!)
There will be entertain- Catch the holiday spirit and make Schuylkill Haven
ment, crafts and food, plus the best-decorated town around. We also welcome
each child will receive a piece of nominations! Call the mayor’s office at 385-3450.
fruit and a Christmas stocking.
Arrive early! Activities will begin promptly.
Mayor’s Beautification Awards
Holly Trail
In memory of the Rev. Rose Hoffman on Saturday,
BE HAVEN PROUD!
Dec. 11, the Holly Trail begins at 2 p.m. This holiday
tour features several Schuylkill Haven area homes
including the Stone House Bed and Breakfast.
Each quarter this award recognizes three
Tea follows at the First United Church of Christ,
homes or businesses whose owners have done an
Rt. 61 by Penn State. Tickets cost $10 and may be
excellent job maintaining and landscaping their
purchased at Hess Catering, Lewis News Agency, and
properties.
borough hall. Proceeds benefit projects run by the
2010 Third Quarter Awards – Congratulations!
Greater Schuylkill Haven Area Business Association.
Thank you for being Schuylkill Haven proud!
Mayor’s holiday home awards Our recipients are:
Make Schuylkill Haven glow for the holidays! For Choplick residence – 50 Moorenoll Street
the fifth year we will recognize homes or businesses
Krutulis residence – 403 High Street
Conville residence – 21 North Berne Street
SCHUYLKILL NURSING ASSOC. INC. We need your help!
If you see a home or
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ough that deserves
this award, nominate
them in writing by in-
Same great staff cluding their name and
address and the reason
providing you with all your for your choice. Send all
nominations to Mayor
home care needs including: Gary J. Hess, 12 West
Main St., Schuylkill
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A Message from the Mayor
As 2010 rapidly comes to a Eventful summer
close, we can reflect on the many Wow! What a summer! Here’s a recap of the fan-
successful events held this year tastic events held in our Borough.
in our Borough that overcame a Movies in the Park – Schuylkill Haven Lions pro-
challenging economy. vided fun-filled family movie nights at Bubeck Park,
We, as a community, con- one in June and one in July. Unfortunately, rain can-
tinue to move forward positively celled the August showing.
in working to achieve our goals, Dancing in the Streets – On August 27, the
build on our foundation and Greater Schuylkill Haven Area Business Association
move ever closer to the revital- hosted a welcome back dance for students of Penn
ization of Schuylkill Haven. State Schuylkill in the M&T Bank parking lot. Students
Back in 2004-05 when the enjoyed food and refreshments along with musical
Gary Hess economic revitalization study
Mayor entertainment and received information about busi-
was undertaken, benchmarks nesses and services available in Schuylkill Haven.
were set for the Island, Walk-In Center, Penn State Farmer’s Market – The market ran every Thursday
Schuylkill, Schuylkill River and downtown business from June to October in the municipal parking lot.
district. The goals set may have looked unreachable The Schuylkill Haven Business Association and Janice
and some said they will never happen. But again, we and Tessa Sickinger, chairpersons, coordinated this
proved to the naysayers that with positive thinking, year’s market. The farmer’s market will return next
persistence and cooperation, it is possible. In the year, possibly at its former location in the Borough
next newsletter I will report in more detail on each of Hall parking lot.
these benchmarks. We encourage more people to get Mystery Dinner Theater – The newly formed Our
involved. If you wish to help in any of these endeav- Haven Foundation, a group of community volunteers
ors, contact me. committed to stimulating growth and vitality in our
To the many volunteers who headed up commit- central business district, sponsored a murder mystery
tees and gave countless hours to Schuylkill Haven, dinner theater at the recreation center on September
your work will not go unnoticed, as our dream IS 11. More than 90 people attended the event that
within reach. Our work is far from done, but our best raised money for the organization.
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A Message from the Mayor
successful festival to date.
Paid attendance topped 2,300 people and profit to
support the Island came in just under $10,000.
Borough Day – The 22nd annual Borough Day
was held September 25. The day could not have been
better. Great weather, large attendance and a bounty
of food and entertainment provided fun for all ages.
Many sponsors and volunteers displayed Schuylkill
Haven pride and spirit.
In closing, I would like to recognize Jan Schaeffer,
foreman of the water treatment plant who retired in
September after 39 years of service. Congratulations,
Jan, and many years of happiness to you and your
family. Thank you for your dedicated service to our
Borough.
LOTS OF FUN AT ISLAND PARK FESTIVAL As Thanksgiving approaches, let us be thank-
White Rose Productions staged the show ful for what we have received and may the future
“Hillbillies from Hell,” and food providers from be bountiful. Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving
town—Millie’s Kitchen at the Uptown Tavern, Hess blessed with family and friends.
Catering, Valenti’s Restaurant and Luckenbill’s Family Remember to take part in the holiday events
Restaurant—served “A Taste of Haven” buffet. Vicky planned in the Borough. Check them out in this edi-
Norris and her committee are planning another din- tion of Haven Highlights.
ner theater in March. From the Hess family—Sandy, Christine, Gary II,
Island Park Festival – The fourth annual Island Elyse and myself—we wish our neighbors, family and
Park Festival on August 21 was blessed with great friends a blessed holiday season and a prosperous
weather, fabulous entertainment, scrumptious food New Year. Merry Christmas to all and may the season
and refreshments, many sponsors, volunteers, plus be bright, safe and filled with happiness. God bless,
the support of all who attended, to make it the most till next time.
– Gary J. Hess, Mayor
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Recreation Department News
Elvis was in the house for a dinner show at
the senior citizen’s center. Elvis impersonator Andy
Svrcek treated the crowd to more than two hours
of Elvis’s greatest hits. He ended his show by tak-
ing requests and singing even the lesser known Elvis
tunes. All are looking forward to a return engage-
ment. Check www.schuylkillhavenrecreation.com
for details when a date and time is finalized.
The fall soccer season has concluded. Eleven
teams ranging in ages from four to preteen along with
parents and siblings were treated to an awards ban-
quet. Each player received a medal for participation
in the program.
The recreation department is now accepting res-
ervations for rental of the facilities at Bubeck Park in
2011.
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Tiffany Lighting Sale Advisory Meeting
The next meeting of the Schuylkill Haven Mayor’s
Advisory Committee is Monday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. in
council chambers at the recreation center on Haven
St. This is a town meeting open to all citizens.
Route 61, All departments give progress reports, and there
375 Center Ave. is an open forum for concerns and questions per-
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The advisory committee has openings. Anyone
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Schuylkill Haven Spirit Award
Third Quarter 2010 Recipients
The Schuylkill Haven Spirit Award recognizes
unsung heroes of the Borough who go out of their
way to help others. The person could be a family
member or neighbor, someone in your church, a fire-
fighter, policeman, emergency responder or someone
in your club or service organization.
Reta Rhoades and Pat Johns
Reta and Pat have been members of the Girl
Scouts for more than 50 years. Those involved in Girl
Scouts cannot think of scouting without thinking of
them. They have not only made an impression on
many girls’ lives, but have shared their knowledge,
experience and Girl Scout traditions with leaders to
carry on to future generations.
Carter Koch DAIRY VOLUNTEERS AND BOROUGH OFFICIALS
During the past two years, Carter was instrumen- Employees mulched, painted, repaired or replaced equip-
tal in the success of Island Festival. The week before ment and held a grand reopening and summer kickoff.
the event, he was the first one on site every day to Lehigh Valley Dairy was also helpful at Island Park Festival
help set up. He also volunteered the entire day of the and Borough Day and is a symbol of community service
festival and helped clean up the next day. Carter, only and spirit.
13 years old, exemplified youth in action and making Citizens can nominate an unsung hero by sending a
a difference in the community. letter stating why they believe this person should be rec-
ognized. Each winner receives a certificate presented at
Lehigh Valley Dairy the quarterly mayor’s advisory meeting.
A community-minded company, Lehigh Valley Dairy Nominations should be sent to Borough Hall, 12 West
revamped the Willow Street playground this summer. Main St., Schuylkill Haven, PA; Attention: Mayor Gary Hess.
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Schuylkill Haven Free Public Library
Support Appeal As a result, the Library must cut costs by this amount
The 2011 annual fund drive for the Schuylkill or increase its revenue from present avenues or look
Haven Free Public Library is currently underway. for new sources. The answer, of course, is to do all of
Decreased state funding has required the trustees these things.
and officers to look at every aspect of library opera- The Library is ever so grateful to the Schuylkill
tions for ways to cut costs while maintaining, and Haven Borough Council and School Board for their
improving where possible, the important services our generous support of $30,000 and $5,200 respectively,
patrons have come to expect. but the Library’s 2011 operating budget projects a
State aid for the Schuylkill Haven Library will need of $117,705.
again be reduced in 2011 ($3,105 less than the 2010 In order to continue to serve its 8,000 patrons
appropriation). The shortfall for both 2010 and 2011 with free services, including children’s programs, vid-
will total $11,136 below the previous funding levels. eos, books, newspapers, and access to computers and
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
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support to meet the community’s needs in 2011.
One of our cost-cutting measures is to eliminate
Here’s my the annual fund drive mailing asking for your finan-
cial support. This saves thousands of dollars in post-
age and printing costs; but, also carries the concern
idea of of reduced response.
Without the general mailing, the Library needs
economic you to act today. This is our appeal for financial help!
Please respond with your financial support so the
stimulus: Library can maintain its service to so many in the
region.
Complete and clip the donation form printed
here, write a check, and mail it to the Library in the
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A Town’s Spirit Reflected Through Its Churches
St. John’s United Church of Christ
St. John’s, centrally located at the corner of Main
and Dock streets in downtown Schuylkill Haven, wel-
comes everyone to join them for worship and events.
Worship services are held at 9 a.m. every Sunday.
Holy Communion will be offered November 28,
December 24, January 2, and February 6. Fellowship
time with refreshments will follow the service on
December 12. The church is handicapped accessible.
Church school begins at 10:15 a.m. each Sunday
for all ages. Children participate in “Footsteps of
Faith,” an exciting hands-on learning experience.
Bible study is held every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
All are welcome to attend these upcoming events:
Nov. 21 – Annual memorial service will be held on
Christ the King Sunday to honor members who have
died during the past church year.
Nov. 28 – Advent begins with Holy Communion
at the 9 a.m. worship service. Fellowship and refresh-
ments are offered as all join in to “Deck the Halls” Jan. 9 – Gather for a time of fellowship and
beginning at 11:30 a.m. with a covered dish luncheon refreshments following the 9 a.m. service as everyone
in the fellowship hall followed by decorating the prepares to “Undeck the Halls.”
church for the Christmas season. Feb. 13 – Annual Valentine’s party for all ages
Dec. 19 – The annual Christmas cantata will be featuring food, fun, music and games will be held in
performed by the combined choirs from St. John’s fellowship hall from 5 to 8 p.m.
and Zion’s Red Church at the 9 a.m. service. Learn more about St. John’s by calling 385-3080;
Dec. 24 – Two services will be held on Christmas e-mailing stjohnsucc@losch.net; or visiting www.stjohn-
Eve: a 7 p.m. family service with Holy Communion and sreformed.com. Also watch the sign on the front lawn
an 11 p.m. candlelight service with Holy Communion. for upcoming events and services!
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Getting Ready for Winter
What can you do? them before cold weather hits – take full advan-
Winter is almost here and temperatures are tage of the warming rays on your windows.
dropping every day. Here are a few ways to cut
back on your heating costs this season:
•Check and replacemay be able to cut on doors
and windows – you
weather-stripping
heat loss
• Reduce your normal thermostat setting to
68 degrees. In the spring and fall, turn
in half! Don’t forget to put weather-stripping on
your attic and basement doors as well.
off the heat unless the temperature
gets below freezing.
• Close storm windows and doors. The air
between the windows acts as insulation and
•Installana automatic timerthermostat
with
programmable
to
helps keep the heat inside where you want
it.
keep the thermostat at 68
degrees during the day
• Operate kitchen and bath vents
minimally.
and 55 degrees at night.
Temperature variations • Lower the thermostat set point
on the water heater (it should not
near the thermostat will be higher than 125ºF).
•
affect the whole house. Be
sure your thermostat is locat- Insulate floors over unheated
ed in an area that is not too spaces such as your basement, any
cold or too hot. crawl spaces, and your garage. You
•Change the furnace filter. actually lose more heat through poorly
insulated floor spaces and basements in
•Have the furnace cleaned and tuned. the average house than through drafty
•Let the sunshade trees fromwindows during the
day. Keep
shine in south
blocking the sun’s
doors and windows. The savings here could
be as high as $500.
rays into your house. Prune any branches that
block the sunlight. If you’ve installed awnings to
• Close off the attic, garage, basement, spare bed-
rooms and storage areas. Heat only those rooms
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✔ Make sure your furnace is in good working order.
Check that the furnace filter is clean and replace ✔ Get to know your plumbing. Learn how to shut
it if it’s not. the water off and know where your pipes are
located. If your pipes do freeze, time is of the
✔ Have your heating ducts
essence. The quicker you can shut off the water,
cleaned.
or direct your plumber to the problem, the better
✔ Trim trees and remove chance you have to prevent the pipes from burst-
dead branches. Ice, snow, ing.
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From the Desk of the Borough Administrator
On September 16 Jan Schaeffer retired ly and looked after the
after a long and remarkable career of Tumbling Run water-
employment with the Borough of shed as if it was his
Schuylkill Haven. Jan started with the own. He was instru-
Borough in 1971 and spent 39 years mental in the suc-
as a water treatment plant operator cess of many com-
and ultimately chief operator at the munity projects
Tumbling Run facility. going back three
His longevity exposed him to a decades. He loved
multitude of upgrades at the facility, organizing the chil-
which went from very antiquated to dren’s fishing rode-
super high-tech. Jan took his job serious- os at Stoyer’s Dam.
On October 14 Bor-
ough council showed its
appreciation to Jan by hon-
oring him with a retirement
Scott Graver
Borough Administrator
dinner. All borough employ-
ees attended for an afternoon of remembering the
projects they worked on throughout the years.
Although we will miss Jan and his gentle demean-
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Newsletter Particulars
“Haven Highlights” is a quarterly newsletter
of the Borough of Schuylkill Haven distributed to
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Keep Haven Beautiful . . . from The Code Guy
Snow will soon be in the weather forecast. Mother Meter notification requirement
Nature’s reminder that “winter is just around the All residents and contractors performing work
corner” is good reason to send an early reminder of that requires the moving, unsecuring, altering or dis-
what you need to do 24 hours after Old connecting of the meter or meter base in any capacity
Man Winter visits your little piece of the must contact the code enforcement department at
planet. 570-385-2841.
Responsibility No customer may permit any per-
of property own- son, except an authorized officer,
ers and tenants – agent or employee of the utility, to do
Schuylkill Haven Borough any work on any meter, transformer,
Code requires all own- test switch or other utility apparatus
ers who are occupants located on the customer’s premises.
of, and tenants who Failure to comply, or to allow
are in possession of, work to be performed by any indi-
any dwelling, house, vidual other than stated above, can
business place, establishment, vacant lot or other and will result in utility disconnection
buildings to remove any fall of snow, sleet or forma- without notice. Service will be restored upon payment
tion of ice upon the sidewalks within 24 hours after in advance of a fee for reconnection and all costs
precipitation has ended. related to disconnection. In the case where evidence
Multiple dwellings/apartment house/rooming of tampering or fraud is evident, the above fees will
houses – The owners of any apartment house, or be assessed plus all related enforcement, restitution
any other multiple dwelling units are responsible and court costs.
for removal of snow, sleet or formation of ice upon
the sidewalks within 24 hours after precipitation has Leaf litter, safety & nuisance
ended. The fall foliage is doing just that . . . falling. The
Anyone convicted of a violation, in addition to borough property maintenance code requires resi-
paying for the cost of the removal of snow, sleet or dents to keep leaf litter cleaned up. As leaves dry
ice by the borough, will pay a fine not exceeding $600 out, they tend to blow and gather around protected
and costs of prosecution. corners of dwellings and structures. This not only
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Keep Haven Beautiful . . . from The Code Guy
gives those annoying mice a In closing, I wish to thank the majority of resi-
place to hang out, but also dents who made this year’s grass and weed season
becomes a convenient lit- almost effortless. When I took this position, weed and
ter pan for Sylvester the grass violations were widespread. I encountered a lot
cat. Piles of dry leaves of resistance because most residents were not being
also pose a potential fire notified of their violations.
hazard. As residents and I worked through the transition
Residents are remind- together, and as more people learned of the require-
ed piling leaves and leaf ment, Haven residents stepped up to the plate and
debris on public sidewalk not only met the standard, but also set the bar to a
areas, or public streets and higher standard. I believe Schuylkill Haven continues
alleys is a violation of the to look better now than it did four years ago. You
property maintenance code and carries fines and pen- don’t really notice because it has come about slowly,
alties of $300 to $1000 per violation. but I have photographs of how it was; and how it
• Piling leaves on sidewalks blocks the pedestrian looks now is the standard that all residents expect.
right-of-way, raises safety concerns and poses I cannot emphasize enough that residents are the
possible liability issues for property owners, heroes here. The majority of residents—on a regular
should persons be injured due to the leaf piles. basis and without notice from my department—now
• Piling leaves in public streets poses safety issues keep their properties weed-free, their grass cut, and
for motor vehicles, public parking and the their sidewalks clean. As each resident took the time
Borough’s street sweeper. to spruce up his or her property, it became conta-
• Piling leaves in public streets, alleys etc. is a gious and neighboring properties caught the bug. Yes,
safety concern for small children. Children have some may contend they can point to properties still
been known to play and hide in leaf piles—if needing attention—and they would be correct—but
an unsuspecting motor vehicle operator would we will keep striving for 100 percent. Given residents’
run through or hit a leaf pile harboring a child, track record so far, I believe we’ll prove to be “The
the outcome would be tragic. This is, without Little Town That Could.”
a doubt, the most important reason to comply – The Code Guy, Michael A Paulin
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Schuylkill Haven Lions Club
The Schuylkill Haven Lions Club thanks the school to study in a healthcare
community for its support of the Lions stand at field.
Borough Day. Money raised will be used in proj- The Schuylkill Haven Lions
ects throughout the community. EMS Fund provides awards
Haven Lions are involved in several com- from its annual earnings
munity charities. to Schuylkill Haven EMS
The Healthcare Scholarship Fund pro- to provide nonprofit ser-
vides awards from its annual earnings to vice in the response area
students who are employees or volunteers that includes Cressona,
of Schuylkill Haven Area EMS or graduates North Manheim Township,
of Schuylkill Haven or Blue Mountain school Schuylkill Haven Borough,
districts to attend a college, university or trade South Manheim Township,
Washington Township and
Wayne Township. Any person or
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Holiday fruit sale
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tangerines, mixed boxes and 10 lb. bags. Prices range
• Auto Parts • Computer Diagnostic from $11 to $24. The club is also selling cheesecakes
for $10. Fruit will arrive on or about December 15. See
• PA State Inspection HOURS: the Lions Club ad in this newsletter.
• Auto Repair Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The Haven Lions Club is always looking for people
interested in serving the community. Join the Lions
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Schuylkill Haven Recycles
Shaded weeks indicate biweekly curbside recycling
NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Curbside “bagged” leaf collection will occur the second Monday
of every month and each Monday in November.
Ordinance 902 requires all residents to separate and lids should be removed, but labels can stay
the following materials from their regular household on.
waste: aluminum cans, foil and plates; clear, green • Glass items such as mirrors, ceramic cups and
and brown glass jars and bottles; plastic no. 1 and 2; plates, crystal, clay flower pots, light bulbs, win-
and steel cans. dow glass, drinking glass and heat-resistant oven-
Recycling containers have been provided to every ware are NOT recycled by glass container plants
household within the Borough for use in the recy- and should not be mixed in with container glass.
cling program only; they remain the property of the Aluminum beverage cans should be rinsed out
Borough. If you require a container, contact Borough
•
and crushed. Steel cans need only be rinsed out;
Hall at 385-2841. leave labels on.
Use the following guidelines to prepare recycla-
bles for pickup: • Plastic (no. 1 and 2) soda bottles and milk jugs
should also be rinsed out and crushed.
• Glass food and beverage containers are recy-
clable and include items such as glass soda, beer, After following these instructions, combine all
wine, liquor, ketchup or juice bottles, and glass materials in one recycling container—sorting is not
food containers. Generally speaking, metal caps necessary—and place curbside.
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Schuylkill Haven Jaycees
Schuylkill Haven Jaycees are
back and in full force.
Although the organization was
having difficulty finding members
to retain its charter, it has found
some great new members and has
reached its minimum member-
ship goal. The group always needs
members, however, so if you want
to join the team and make a dif-
ference in your life as well as
the lives of others, contact the
Jaycees. As the saying goes, “The
bigger the better!”
Haven Jaycees are looking for-
ward to several events: setting up
the Christmas lights in November,
the winter social for the elderly at
the High Rise and Christmas party
(for members) in December, new
“How To” workshops, and a new
program of classes for Microsoft ENJOY THE LIGHTED DISPLAYS ON THE PARKWAY
Word, Excel, or PowerPoint at min-
imal cost starting in January. For information contact made possible include the back-to-school sub sale,
Dusk Drey at 570-640-2633 or d-drey@hotmail.com. the SPCA drive, Borough Day with the tailgate raffle
Also a Wii Bowling Tournament fundraiser is in and library fundraiser, and the Halloween parade,
the forecast of future events, so keep your eyes open which all went well.
for details as they become available. An exciting event is coming
Recent special events that Jaycees members have up for the chapter’s local direc-
tor, Gaylene Ebling, and associ-
ate member, Dave Evely. Their
pet skunk, Penelope, is going
to be on national television. The
show is “Unusual Pets 101” air-
ing scheduled Saturday, Dec.11
at 9 p.m. on the Animal Planet channel.
In closing, the Jaycees cannot stress enough the
importance of acquiring members for its chapter
and are still looking for new members to make a dif-
ference, share their time, promote awareness of the
organization, participate with events, and of course,
engage in their own personal development. With the
sponsorship and membership activation program to
help new members in the process, there is no reason
not to join them in serving the community.
So, if you want to volunteer for a great organiza-
tion or just have fun, discover the Jaycees at www.
havenjaycees.org. The website includes membership
information, events, meetings and more. For more
information contact havenjaycees@hotmail.com.
SPREAD THE WORD
Interested in submitting an article for next
quarter’s issue of Haven Highlights? We
welcome community service and non-profit
organization information. Please contact
Kathy Killian at 570-385-2841.
or secretary@schuylkillhaven.org
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From My Corner . . . by Ellen Guertler
Daydreams of the Town Historian
Researched and written by Ellen Guertler
This is the beginning of a new series that will trailers carrying food and merchandise to Brok-Sel’s
appear periodically and talk about the past life of and Boyer’s Markets and another truck transporting
other corners in Schuylkill Haven. a tanker filled with molasses. There goes a semi car-
I am the crossing guard who stands at the corner rying brand new yard sheds and a truck hauling new
of Center Avenue and Dock Street every day of the cars on its tiered trailer. Wow! Here comes a truck
school year in all kinds of weather. There are not with a slatted box, and there are heifers in there! Hey!
many children who walk to school from my area, so I The truck following it is loaded with hogs!
have lots of time on my hands to daydream. I watch Look! Here comes Charlie Heinbach, walking down
the traffic, and is it ever interesting. There are tractor- – Continued on Page 20
EVEN IN THE 1930s, Center Avenue was still a THIS IS THE SAME AREA of that intersection in
dirt road. This is the area near the Center Av- 2010. Most of the homes are still standing but
enue/Dock Street intersection. have had porches added to their fronts.
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From My Corner . . . by Ellen Guertler
– Continued from Page 19
the Centre Turnpike with his herd of cows, and there
is his son Irvin following him with some pigs. They
must have come down from the hill pasture above the
Union Cemetery and are taking some of the animals
to the lower pasture and others to the barn down
the road a little ways and up over the Lehigh Valley
Railroad bed. It is the late 1800s and the Centre
Turnpike is nothing but a dirt road. The only traffic
on it is the livestock, a few stagecoaches that still
travel, lots of horse-drawn wagons and carriages, and
lone riders.
The stagecoach relay THIS WAS MRS. MACKEY’S HOTEL, located on
The stagecoaches and some of the other travelers the same site as today’s Reiley and Sterner auto
are making a stop at a place about two blocks up from business.
where I am standing—Mrs. Mackey’s Hotel. I heard
she has a wonderful business because of her good butcher shop and then to someone’s dinner plate.
reputation of treating her company like family. On Mrs. Mackey’s Hotel, built in 1799 as a stagecoach
one side of her hotel, there was a long horse stable. relay, was torn down in 1921 when Randolph Martin
Many overnight guests rode horses. There, the guests’ built his service station and Dodge dealership there.
horses and the horses of the stagecoach teams spent As time marched on, so did the progress in
time to rest up and eat oats and hay. transportation. Fewer horses and more automobiles
There was a long cattle barn and yards on the were seen on the streets of town. Then, in 1954, the
other side of the street where the bank and the Hummel family purchased the business, remodeled
homes now are. Many times, the Spring Garden Hotel the building and had a Buick dealership at 312-314
yards, located farther down the street, were the end Center Avenue. In 1993, Hummel Buick went out of
for these herds of cattle. These were the stockyards business and the property was sold to Reiley and
where cattle awaited their final journey, first to the Sterner.
Transportation above the turnpike
Hey! What is that I hear? It is the unmistakable
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY NOW steam whistle of a big, black coal-powered steam
HAS A FAST LANE . . . engine! Look! It is going over Center Avenue on the
overpass at the north end of town. The roadbed for
the railroad was constructed during the spring of
1885 and was completed in 1886. The first train on
the Pennsylvania Railroad passed through Schuylkill
Haven on November 15, 1886. The Pennsylvania
At the heart of our Railroad was on its way out of town once it trav-
eled the overpass and up what is now Route 61 to
Progression Rehab is a Pottsville and points north. Ironically, the demolition
team of specialists that will of the Pennsy Bridge began on November 9, 1977, six
provide a caring, supportive days short of the 91st anniversary of the railroad’s
first use of the structure and several years after the
and understanding last train drove over it and into history.
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From My Corner . . . by Ellen Guertler
plumbing and heating business from which he sold
V&E oil burners, Gentleman Janitors, V&E stokers, and
coal stokers. When young Floyd retired and moved
to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, he sold the business
and converted the premises into a private home that
remains today.
Mansion in our midst
At the corner of North Garfield Avenue and Center
Avenue stands
a magnificent
mansion. Martin
Dreibelbis, found-
er of Schuylkill
THIS SILVER-PAINTED Pennsylvania Railroad Haven, built it in
bridge was the northern entrance to Schuylkill 1799. He lived
Haven. Under the bridge and in the distance, a there only a few
service station and the houses to its right near weeks before he
Hummel Buick are visible. died of a bad cold
Several years later, the Texaco service station and at the age of 48.
store were built on the north side of the highway, His son, Jacob,
where one of the bridge supports once stood. was still living
in the home in
The Floyd Mattern Plumbing Shop 1879. Now it is an
As we move back down the turnpike, we come NOW A JACKET of siding covers
apartment build- the Dreibelbis mansion. Under-
to the Floyd Mattern Plumbing Shop at 315 Center ing, but remains neath clapboards is a house of
Avenue. When Floyd Mattern Sr. retired from the one of the oldest logs that was built to last sev-
plumbing trade, his son Floyd Mattern Jr. took over buildings in town. eral centuries.
the business. In 1968, the younger Mattern had a
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From My Corner . . . by Ellen Guertler
– Continued from Page 21
John Freeman’s Store
For many years, Freeman’s Store was across the
street at 219 Center Avenue. In 1913 the store was
THE BUTZ MANSION – southwest corner of Gar-
field Ave. and Center Turnpike
just a dirt alley away from another old building, the
Butz mansion that was torn down in 1976. The Butz
mansion was of red brick and well cared for. On July
2, 1935, Margaret and Howard Kimmel became the
store’s new owners. The Kimmels first had their gro-
cery store in the building to the left of the North Ward
THIS IS JOHN FREEMAN’S STORE in 1913. Stand- Social Club building now occupied by Bum’s Place, a
ing in front of the building is, from left, John second-hand shop operated by Donald Dress.
Freeman, Charles Confehr and Al Luckenbill. In January 1932 the Kimmel Store allied itsef with
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From My Corner . . . by Ellen Guertler
11 food stores in Schuylkill Haven and Cressona with
a new group to be known as the Keystone Stores.
These stores operated upon a chain store basis,
buying foodstuffs in large quantities for the 50 or
so stores that made up the company, thus enabling
the merchandise to be sold at a less expensive price.
These merchants handled only the highest quality
merchandise. The Kimmels kept the store going until
Howard died in 1976 and Margaret retired in 1982.
She died in 2002. Bill and Mary Yazujian now own
the building. Solace Escape, a beauty parlor, is in the
old storeroom, and the rest of the building is used as
apartments.
Life at the Spring Garden Hotel
The grand building that stands across from my
corner on Dock Street and Center Avenue is unique.
A GROUP OF THE RESIDENTS of the Spring Gar-
Oh, what a history is wrapped up in those bricks!
den Hotel pose in front of the building for a
The building has “S” bearing plates on the Dock
group photograph in the 1890s. Notice the fire
Street side, denoting it was built around the 1840s.
escape and porch on the Dock Street side that
A young Lehigh County farmer named Nathan Butz
have long since disappeared.
made yearly trips to this area for a load of coal. He
would always arrive with a team of six horses hitched have a good investment and a more dependable
to a schooner. When he caught wind of the Schuylkill income than farming.
Navigation Company building locks in Schuylkill In 1849, Nathan Butz moved to town, built his
Haven, he decided an easier way of life for himself. hotel at the corner of the turnpike, and in a short
He knew if the masons came a distance to build the time, sold his farming interests. Butz moved his
locks, they would need a place to stay. If he opened large family of 10 children to his new home and
a hotel, that problem would be solved and he would
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From My Corner . . . by Ellen Guertler
George Coover Barbershop. You entered by the single
door and went right or left through another door to
have either your hair cut or your lamp rewired. When
Coover moved across the street to the North Ward
Social Club building, Fidler expanded his business to
the entire bottom floor. He repaired small appliances
and sold Hot Point appliances, wringer washers and
bottled gas after the gas plant closed in 1955. His
son-in-law John “Jack” Steidle worked with him from
1946 when he returned from the service. The busi-
ness thrived until 1976 when the traffic on Center
Avenue became too heavy and dangerous for trucks
THIS IS THE APARTMENT at 136-138 Center Av- that delivered large appliances to unload them. Plus,
enue. Until 34 years ago, it was the location of there was no parking near the store. In 1976, after 38
the thriving Luther Fidler Electrical Shop. years in business, Fidler closed the shop and retired.
The large windows were removed and the shop con-
Luther Fidler Electrical Shop verted into apartments.
Across the street and south is 136 Center Avenue, Car business always here
the Luther Fidler Electrical Shop. This business began On the corner opposite the North Ward Social
in the bottom front of 136 in 1938. Fidler had gone Club was Luckenbill’s gas station, owned and operat-
to Reading to study electricity. He worked with ed by Ray Luckenbill and his son Ben of Auburn. Back
Metropolitan Edison and learned how to do struc- in the 40s and up to the 80s, gas stations like this
tural wiring. He helped to wire Crystal Cave in Berks sold tires, gas and car accessories. At Luckenbill’s, the
County. When he first opened his business on the left pumps were on the Center Avenue side and about 12
side of the building, he had a shop where he repaired feet from the curb. You drove in beside the pumps,
house items brought in to him. He did house and out- told the attendant how much gas and what kind you
side wiring and fixed everything electrical. wanted. The attendant filled the tank as you waited
The right side of the building (138) was the
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From My Corner . . . by Ellen Guertler
in June 1994. Now known as Bruce’s Auto Mall, Bruce
has created a rainbow of colors with Corvettes and
trucks parked in a line across the parking lot where
gas pumps once stood.
Down Dock Street, I stroll
It is time for me to walk down Dock Street through
the area where the elegant Pennsylvania Railroad
Arch once stood.
A rainbow of colors of Corvettes and trucks
greet the Center Avenue traveler’s eye at Bruce’s
Auto Mall.
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in your car. He then washed all the windows, and
checked the oil, transmission fluid and battery. You
paid for the gas, but the other services were free,
compliments of the station.
After Luckenbills closed their station, they sold it THE DOCK STREET ARCH, carrying Pennsylva-
to Douglas Hildebrand in December 1955. In January nias Railroad trains on the tracks on top, was
1981, Hildebrand sold his business to Russel and demolished in 1977.
Ann L. Schaeffer and they, that same year, sold it to The Lions Ambulance building stands where the
John and Richard Schumack. The Schumack brothers Haven Street side of the arch stood.
had Schumack Automotive at 125 Center Avenue and The new Wine & Spirits store is located across the
Schumack Motorcars Sales & Service at 129 Center street where the Dock Street side of the arch and the
Avenue. raised railroad bed were located.
In late 1990, they vacated the property. Bruce R. So long, for now. I am heading across town to
Stidham purchased the property from the Schumacks home. Some other day, I will turn up somewhere else
in town, at some other corner.
References: Union Cemetery Board Minutes:
1854-1891; 225 Years-1775-1975; Schuylkill Haven
Directory -1955; Pottsville Republican Weekender,
July 28, 1973; “’Rushing the Growler’ at Spring
Garden‚“ The Call, 1990; Turning the Pages Vol. VI
“Drives of Cattle traveled down Centre Turnpike
daily,” The Call, March 16, 2006; “Centre Turnpike
was speedway for owners of fast horses‚“ The Call,
March 23, 2006; Interviews with LeJeune Steidle;
Schuylkill Parcel locator. Photo Credits: Pottsville
Republican Weekender, July 28,1973; Schuylkill
Haven Historical Society; copy of Pennsylvania
Railroad Bridge, taken by Paul V. Cullather, from
Daniel Reed; and others from the author’s private
collection.
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