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Jen’s SalonFashion Show
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100th Game Still Exciting as The FirstBy Michael Ortoski
BANGOR - Throw out this years record and stats for this rivalry game against Bangor Slat-ers and the Pen Argyl Green Knights especially when it’s their 100th meeting.
Thousands of people came from all over the Slate Belt and more to see two communities that are separated by less than three miles give it their all.
Saturday’s football game between Bangor and Pen Argyl was one for the history books forContinued on page 7 & 8
Conor Fehr won the game’s Pen Argyl Most Valuable Player award
Kael Godshalk awarded Vincent R. Rad-er Memorial Bangor MVP of the game.
Conor Fehr Most Valuable Player award
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11/11 at 10Am Veterans Day Bangor Park Guest speaker Representative Joe Emrick.
Seventh Annual Bag Bingo and Tricky Tray EventBy Missy Dean / President, Slater Band Boosters
BANGOR - On November 24th, 2019 the Award-Winning Bangor Slater Bands, Bangor PA, will be holding their Seventh Annual Bag Bingo and Tricky Tray event!
With the support of many local businesses and organizations we have been able to make this event a great success! Once again, we are reaching out to in hopes that you can assist us to achieve our goals.
We are currently seeking donations of prizes; such as gift cards, goods, or made up baskets to use for the raffles. Cash donations are also welcomed to help defray the costs of hosting our fundraiser. We hope that your business would strongly consider supporting us to keep music programs thriving in Our Community!
Please feel free to contact me via e-mail [email protected] or Phone/Text 484-866-6830 as convenient for you, with any questions. We wish to have all contributions in before November 9th.
All sponsors will be recognized in our event program.
From left: Joe DeFranco, Bill Hutnik, Greg Findon (Grand Knight), Paul Spurgin and Krissy Dunkle
Fr. DeNisco Council of the Knights of ColumbusBy Michael Ortoski
BANGOR - On October 22, the Fr. DeNisco Council (#3862) of the Knights of Columbus located in Bangor PA, hosted speakers from the Keystone Warriors, Paul Spurgin, executive director and Krissy Dunkle, Operations Manager. At this meeting, it was our pleasure to present this organization with a donation of $800 raised through our summer car washes. Brothers Bill Hutnik and Joe DeFranco coordinated our car wash program making this donation possible.
The Keystone Warriors is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3) organization located in Eastern Pennsylvania that primarily aids our post-9/11/2001 enlisted men and women from all branches of the United States Military in dealing with the often difficult transition to daily civilian life. They provide a wide range of direct assistance to veterans and their families tailored to their specific needs including groceries, financial assistance, and in some cases, transportation, furniture and even housing. For more information: https://keystonewarriors.org/
17th Annual Families First 5-K Race WinnersBy Frank Jones
WIND GAP - Close to 100 runners and walkers enthusiastically participated in the 17th Annual Families First 5-K Race/1 Mile Fun Walk, which took place on Saturday, September 28th at the Wind Gap Park.
The top two overall runners were: Deb Lennox, for women, with a time of 23:15 and for the men, Nathan DeBellis, with a time of 18.30.