Publisher/Owner Vickie Correll

610-693-9722 vc9722@aol.com

January 1, 2008-Happy New Year!!!! January 9-RCA Meeting 7:30pm @ the Fire Company. New Members wanted! January 10-Financial Aid Infromation Night 7pm @ Conrad Weiser High School auditorium. January 13-Breakfast @ the Fire Co 7am-12pm served by RCA Not much going on this month. Stay in, stay warm, read a book, watch a movie, write a letter, call a friend. Busier times ahead...

AROUND THE TOWN

ROBESONIA LIBRARY

1995 Eclipse with lots of extras. $2300 Must sell. Call 610-301-4776

Happy New Year from the Robesonia Community Library! Want to beat the winter blues? Then come in anytime during the month and get a free chance to win a basket of goodies, one for adults and one for kids. Be sure to bring the little ones for a Pets on Parade (only the stuffed ones, please) program on Wednesday, January 16. Teens, be sure to join us for our Teen Movie Night on Friday, January 11, from 7 to 9? We’ll have a Family Movie Night on the 25th from 6:30 till 8:30. Call to see what will be playing. Our number is 610-693-3264 and our web site address is www.berks.lib.pa.us/robesoniacl/ We’ll be accepting donations of gently used books, audio books, videos and DVDs after January 1 for a May book sale sponsored by our awesome Friends group. Why not join them and offer a helping hand to support the library? Remember that in cases of extreme weather, we will follow the Conrad Weiser School District’s closing schedule.

January 2008 OUR ROBESONIA

Here’s to another new year and another chance to getting it right! I’ve already had enough of winter and wake each morning reminding myself it’s one more day closer to springtime. For now I just hit the reset button and do another day of the same routine. The ice storm added to the many reasons I could do without this season. The picture above is taken from my sister Kelly’s patio overlooking the Conrad Weiser High School. Although the scenery was beautiful we got an eyeful of what a mess all the fallen trees made throughout Robesonia. Our firemen were busy all day Sunday and the days that followed, tending to the problems that seemed to be endless. Great job, guys, for all you do for Robesonia and the surrounding areas. Your reliability and quick response is appreciated and doesn’t go unnoticed. As I write this the day after the storm many people, including my sister, still have no electricity and aren’t expected to get it back for days. The ice storm of December 2007 won’t be easily forgotten for the many who were in the path of its fury. Thanks to everyone who participated in the Spirit of Christmas Trail. What a great turnout. I will pass all your comments on to the store owners so that they can start thinking about next year’s events. I heard rumors they may add more stores for your shopping fun. Congratulations to the six door prize winners who each received a $100 + prize for their $5 ticket purchase. The store owners turned over $1000 from the proceeds of all the tickets sold, to the CW PTO. This was an impressive community event that everyone enjoyed and a donation went for a good cause. If you have an idea that can involve the community and benefit a local organization, gather a group of local businesses and set your plan in motion.

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Colonial Wood Products owned and operated by Charlie Putt located on Sheidy Road in Robesonia was established July 1989. Most local people are familiar with Charlie’s work but if you are among those who have not seen it, you can find several pieces in Ozgood’s and Soverign Bank or make an appointment to stop by the showroom on Sheidy Road and meet with Charlie in person. Charlie, the son of the late Harold P. Putt, was born with a natural talent to create and manufacture furniture of all shapes and sizes. Many of the Putts were carpenters who used their skills at the furnace and then went into business. Jacob Putt, Charlie’s grandfather, started a carpenter business in 1946 and employed his 3 sons. Jacob’s son Harold branched off from the family when Jake refused him a 5 cent raise. Harold then started Rich Maid Kitchens which he later sold to start Rich Craft Kitchens, a well known kitchen and cabinet manufacturer for years and based right here in Robesonia. Colonial Wood Products specializes in 18th and 19th Century reproductions, custom kitchens, and handcrafted primitive accessories. The time honored quality of Charlie’s furniture has earned him a place among the “Top 200” traditional craftsmen. If you have found the house of your dreams why not let Charlie design the kitchen, bathroom and furniture accessories to go with it. I have always admired Charlie’s work and I am finally getting him to build my dream kitchen. Dennis and I are looking forward to getting rid of the crappy kitchen that came with our home and adding a well built “one of a kind” kitchen that Charlie has hand made. We will have more options with cabinet sizes and design because it can be built to what we want not the standard layout of pre built kitchens. Word gets around when you have a good product to offer. If you are planning a kitchen or bathroom remodel, use Colonial Wood Products. A local company with a reputation you can count on and the quality and personal attention you deserve.

Colonial Wood Products phone (610) 488-0543

HISTORY The people in Robesonia are a big part of the history here. Many families have been here for generation after generation. I found these pictures of the Master family from the West end of Robesonia. The Masters and their extended families have played a huge role in the history of our town.

Pictured here using a step ladder as a sled on the swimming pool at Berksveldt Farm on February 6, 1955 are the Master children; William 1 1/2 yrs, Jane, 7yrs and Elsa, 5yrs.

On September 14, 1958, Mrs. Elroy Master poses with her collection of strawberry dishes in her home known as the Livingood Homestead. The structure was built in four parts, the first portion allegedly constructed from bricks left over from Independence Hall.

William and Elsa Master are surrounded by Hungarian Vizsla puppies on August 7, 1957. They were born to a pair of rare bird dogs owned by their father, Elroy who was one of the few owners of the Vizslas that were restricted to Hungry until 1953 when a few were smuggled from behind the Iron Curtain. These were the first Vizsla puppies born in Berks. County.

THE NEWSLETTER

PER MONTH PRICING Subscription $15 per year (Great Gift Idea) Classified ad $10.00 up to 3 lines paper and internet Directory List $60.00 per year on the internet listing phone number, business info and link to email or website from www.ourrobesonia.com Advertisement $40.00 1/2 Page ad $50.00 Whole Page ad $100.00 Write your own article $50.00 1/2 page One time $40 set up and design fee on ads. Personalized Printing-Business Cards, Menus, Labels etc. Fees by job. Old Time Robesonia Photo’s up to 11x7 size Get your piece of History. Attention all business owners: Are you looking for an inexpensive way to advertise your business? Join the newsletter and enjoy sharing your specialty with the surrounding communities. Your neighbors want to know what you have to offer so they can patronize a local business. Many people aren’t aware of what is available here and I want to tell them. You will have the opportunity to be Business of the Month and share your story. Thousands of readers enjoy the newsletter every month. Advertising is important for your small town business, and networking with other local businesses is always a good business tactic. Advertise in the Newsletter and be there to serve your neighbors and increase your revenue by letting local people know where you are and what you do. START YOUR INTERNET AD NOW! Contact JAG Computer Services 610-693-6873 and be on the website every day where customers can find you. You can’t beat the LOW prices. Banners $10 a month, WOW! Don’t forget to check out our website www.ourrobesonia.com (over 134,200 hits) You can now post your questions and concerns, or ask for help on the website. You can also post and print out coupons for local specials and discounts. E-mail Vickie at vc9722@aol.com or send your history pictures and suggestions for families, seniors and businesses to 12 Patterson Drive Robesonia, PA 19551. If you have Robesonia news, I want to know about it! I need your history pictures and information on old time Robesonia. Go through your photo albums. Help me if you can!

A Special THANK YOU to my EDITORS Lisa Heilman & Donna Becker READ the ads for local DEALS!

194 Sheidy Road ~ Robesonia Phone 610-488-0543 Fax-610-488-0549

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LIFE AT 75 DINNER What a great turnout of 100 seniors and a good time had by all. The annual banquet was held at St. Daniels church on December 1st at 12 noon hosted by the Robesonia Community Association. The meal, prepared by Patty Murdough, was followed by a huge variety of desserts. Erich Cawalla and Jenifer Kinder provided the live entertainment as pictures of past banquets were displayed for everyone to enjoy and reminisce. Thank you to Ernie Risser for the donation of the yummy filling, Tom Murdough and Chrissy Rohrbach for donating the turkeys, Jim Murdough for donating the cookie cutter gifts, to everyone who donated the delicious desserts and St Daniels for allowing us to use the church. RCA chairpersons Steve Bright, Patty Murdough and Cindy Murdough along with all the RCA members look forward to having the Life at 75 dinner every year for this influential cast to enjoy.

Dotty Wartluft

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Starr

Mr & Mrs Leroy Sonnen

Marie Brendel/Erma Good Sadie Root Herb Porter & Mabel Mountz

Minerva Kurtz

D. P. RANDLER CHRISTMAS PARTY

Talys tootsies

Lots of food

Wheelin’ & Dealin’

The party we look forward to every year,

with lots of good food and plenty of cheer.

They travel from near and far to be here,

to see all their friends and have Dave

pay for the beer. Everyone’s smiling and

enjoying the day, for soon it will end and we’ll all have to stray

We leave with full bellies and have one last toast, wishing everyone well and thanking our host.

Now we’ll pay him for mulch and twigs.

and he’ll increase the price to pay for next year’s gigs.

Our Hosts

Double Trouble

THE BATHTUB TEST During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director how do you determine whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub." "Oh, I understand," said the visitor. "A normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup." "No." said the Director, "A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a bed near the window?"

A Japanese doctor says, 'Medicine in my country is so advanced That we can take a kidney out of one man, put it in another, and have him looking for work in six weeks.' A German doctor says, 'That is nothing, we can take a lung out of One Person, put it in another, and have him looking for work in four weeks.' A British doctor says, 'In my country, medicine is so advanced that we can take half of a heart out of one person, put it in another, and have them both looking for work in two week s.' The New York doctor not to be outdone, 'You guys are way behind. We are going to take a woman with no brains out of New York; put her in the White House and then half the country will be looking for work and doctors. Sorry Hilary lovers, just an opinion.

MONEY FOR YOUR STUFF Do you have old cell phones, computers, cameras, or any electronic gadgets you’d like to get cash for? You can trade in outdated devices at secondrotation.com for cash to buy new stuff. My old cell was worth $19. It was just sitting here in the box and now I have $19 in my pocket. Check it out! Get cash for your used stuff.

MONTHLY CONTEST Dolly Lutz was the 7th caller and winner for the month of December. The winning error was in the West Side Auto ad, I mis-spelled repairs. Find the mistake I made in the January issue and win a Gift Certificate to Java the Hut. Every month there will be a written mistake in one or more of the ads in the newsletter. Find the mistake and be the seventh person to call and tell me at (610)-693-9722. Good Luck. READ THOSE ADS!!! (One win per year per person)

Golden Ridge Assisted Living

Lynn Zerbe, Owner/Administrator 404 South Church Street * Robesonia

Phone: 610-693-5850 Fax: 610-693-6871 Email: lynn@goldenridgepch.com

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL TRADESMEN TWO POINTS TO PONDER 1. Cows 2. The Constitution C O W S Is it just me, or does anyone else find it amazing that during the mad cow epidemic our government could track a single cow, born in Canada almost three years ago, right to the stall where she slept in the state of Washington? And, they tracked her calves to their stalls. But they are unable to locate 11 million illegal aliens wandering around our country. Maybe we should give each of them a cow. ________________________________ T H E C O N S T I T U T I O N They keep talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq . Why don't we just give them ours? It was written by a lot of really smart guys, it has worked for over 200 years, and we're not using it anymore.

To all the readers of the Our Robesonia.

A Warm Welcome to all the NEW Subscriptions and Welcome

Back to all the renewals. Thank you for your support and encouragement throughout the

year. Please continue to use our local tradesmen for your needs and get the quality service you deserve. I wish for everyone a

Safe, Healthy & Peaceful New Year!

Vickie

Always Remember... Healthy Paws are Happy Paws Shop at Healthy Paws located in the Heidelberg Mini Mall Route 422 between Robesonia and Wernersville 610-693-8222 Healthy Paws Supports All the Rescue Groups

HAVE YOUR SAY ! Thank you for all the feedback on our local businesses and concerns you have about our town. If you have something to say call me at 610-693-9722 or send it to 12 Patterson Drive-Robesonia, PA 19551. I want to hear about where you like to eat and where you don’t like to eat. I am interested in what businesses are providing both good and bad services. If an employee was rude to you or extra helpful, I want to know. I will pass your comments onto the business, good or bad, so they can pro-vide better service or so that they know they are doing a good job. If you choose not to use your name that’s OK. So, Robesonia, here’s your chance to “Have your say,” and help the community function even better. I had eaten at Digger’s and really miss their homemade chicken fingers. I was told that because they decided to close that the owner of the building is now bankrupt and there are signs in the buildings windows. Because my daughter does her laundry there I was wondering if the Laundromat will be closing? Is the building for sale? Kathryn Reifsnyder-Wernersville Kathryn, I did hear that signs are posted on the windows of the former Digger’s about a bankruptcy. I have talked to Dave & Phyllis (owner’s of Digger’s) and they are not bankrupt. To date I have heard nothing about the laundry closing because of financial debt or if the building is for sale. You could have your daughter contact the owner directly. The other day I went to the post office to mail cookies to my sister but turned to leave when the woman at the counter had a pile of packages to mail. When she saw I was leaving she called me back and insisted that I go ahead of her. Her kindness made my day. Erma Good-Robesonia

Be who you are and say what you feel... Because those that matter... don't mind...

And those that mind... don't matter.

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL TRADESMEN

Customer Appreciation Sale January 19th & 20th Thank you to all of our customers for your Patronage

We Wish Everyone a Happy Prosperous New Year

Homemade Fudge * Best Homemade Opera Fudge Baskets Made to Order

Chocolate Favors for Holidays & Parties We also offer inexpensive Gifts & Cards

We Deliver Parking in rear 20 West Penn Ave. ~ Wernersville ~ 610-927-9670

VISIT www.myspace.com/ashnamscandyland or www.ourrobesonia.com

27 East Penn Avenue Wernersville, PA 19565

610.670.9700 www.fiveanddivine.com

Open - Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sunday - Noon - 4:00 pm

Fine Art. . . also featureing local artists

Experience the Gallery

Artist Opening Saturday, January 12th from 2-4

Lynn Comoh

Mortgage Rates are

Down

Call Today! Ean Kofsky Loan Officer 420 Park Drive North Wyomissing, Pa 19610 610-478-1011 Office

GMAC Mortgage

Happy

New

Year

Ash & Am’s Candyland June Mountz-Robesonia Kathleen Auchenbach-Robesonia Desiree’ Putt Beauty Salon Tasha Lucy-Robesonia Five & divine Pauline Groff-Robesonia Golden Ridge Irene Kissling-Bernville Robesonia Florist Bill Price-Robesonia Vickymarie’s Georgette McNeil-Robesonia Alice Bachman-Womelsdorf Jake Doughman-Womelsdorf Marilyn Wissinger-Robesonia

WHERE’S SANTA WINNERS

There are 40 unclaimed gifts from local businesses. If you think you have a winning Santa, please contact me at 610-693-9722. Congratulations to all the winners and a Big Thank You to all the business owners who helped me make the contest happen.

AGE 59 AND PREGNANT! A woman went to the doctor's office where she was seen by a young new doctor. After about four minutes in the examination room, the doctor told her she was pregnant. She burst out of the examining room and ran screaming down the hallway. An older doctor stopped her and asked what was the problem? She told him about what the young doctor had told her and after listening to her story, he had her sit down and relax in another examining room. The doctor marched down the hallway to the first doctor and demanded, "What's the matter with you? Mrs. Smith is 59 years old, she has four grown children, seven grandchildren and you told her she was pregnant?" The young new doctor continued writing on his clipboard and without looking up said, "Does she still have the hiccups?"

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL TRADESMEN

WEST SIDE AUTO SERVICE * SALES * AUTO BODY

General Repairs PA State Inspections ~ Emissions

Tires ~ Batteries ~ Hoses ~ A/C Service Quality Pre-Owned Cars & Trucks 411 WEST PENN AVENUE, ROBESONIA

610-693-5969 Est. 1976

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL TRADESMEN Country Carriage Rides

Enjoy a Carriage Ride tour across scenic farmland

Rodney Dieffenbach 610-589-4317

Happy New Year! Weddings~ Anniversaries Birthdays ~ Winter Fun

JAVA-THE-HUT Located in

The Shurfine parking lot in Sinking Spring

Drive thru Expresso Bar

Hot or Iced Coffee & Chai Bagels, Biscotti, Muffins & Cookies

Open Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Matthew Riehl

Owner/Proprietor

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL TRADESMEN

Sharon Talys REALTOR®

Office: 610-372-5633 Ext 3104 Mobile: 484-256-2947

Wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday season!

60 Commerce Drive • Wyomissing, PA 19610 • Phone: 610-378-0471

We All Know One !

SUPPORT OUR TRADESMEN Bates Boots and Shoes are now available at The Locker Room. Bates is a Division of Wolverine and are a high quality shoe. Steel, and Composite also available. With our LED hats, we have you covered head to toe.

Email: info@lockerroom4u.com Web site: www.lockerroom4u.com

T-Th 1-8pm Fri 1-5pm Sat 8am-12pm

Other times by appointment In the Heidelberg Mini Mall

Route 422 Robesonia Phone 610-693-9422

Fax 610-693-8252 Fire Police gear and Reflective wear.

A Big Big Thank You to Paul Batz For all the history pictures and knowledge you have shared with me about Robesonia and the surrounding towns. I plan to keep documenting and putting the information to use for years to come.

Good Luck and Best Wishes to Cece Wagner, Mike Ritter and Leroy Zerbe on your Retirement. Treat every day as a gift and treasure it for yourself now that you will have more time to enjoy.

SUPPORT OUR TRADESMEN Conrad Weiser True Value 411 N. 3rd St. Womelsdorf

610-589-2725

Website Design & Hosting Hardware Sales and Service Software Sales & Installation Virus & Adware Protection

Free Pickup & Delivary ! !

Call today for an appointment !!

(610) 693-6873 Mon - Fri 8 - 5

Dennis Rick Contracting 610-693-9722

Insured * References Commercial

New Construction Sidewalk

Curb Replacement Repairs * Siding Decks * Windows

Remodeling Cement work

Backhoe Dump Truck Service

Snow Removal

Desiree Putt's Beauty Shop

Affordable Hair Care for the

Entire Family in an at Home Atmosphere

610-488-0770 194 Sheidy Road Robesonia

GOOD THINGS TO

Gift Certificates Available Call Ahead 610-693-5717

Located in the Robesonia EXXON Open Daily 5:30am-7pm Sat 11am-5pm Closed Sunday

Hours: Mon - Wed 10am - 8pm Thu - Sat 9am - 8pm Open Sundays! 12pm - 5pm 313 W. Franklin St. Womelsdorf, PA Phone: 610-589-4475

Serving Womelsdorf and surrounding

communities since 1947

Closed January 1st & 2nd

Starting January 3rd Weekly Sandwich GIVEAWAY

Stop by and ENTER your name to WIN!

Drawing every Monday Details in store

Have you tried our NEW Stromboli Sandwich?

Soup is on

Ozgood’s Grill & Bar Monday-Wing Night $9.25 AYCE with sides Sunday-Breakfast Brunch 9am-1pm $9.95 New Year’s Eve Prime Rib & Seafood Buffet

January Weekend Specials 4th-5th Fajitas Shrimp, Beef, & Chicken 11th-12th Parmesan Chicken, Veal & Shrimp 18th-19th Scallops A variety of scallop dishes 25th-26th Rib Fest Beef Short Ribs & Smoked Pork Ribs

Phone 610-693-6685 www.ozgoodsgrillandbar.com

319 East Penn Avenue ~ Robesonia

EAT AND DRINK

HEIDELBERG FAMILY RESTAURANT Banquet Facilities ~ Gift Certificates Available

Open Daily 6am to 8:30pm Breakfast Special Mon-Fri 6-11 am 1 Eggs, Home Fries & Toast $1.99

Broiled Stuffed Lobster Tails 7 days a week Senior Citizen Menu $7.99

OPEN New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day Fresh Crisp Soup & Salad Bar over 40 items

Route 422 in Robesonia 610-693-5060

All You Can Eat Specials Monday-Chicken Pot Pie $5.95

Tuesday-Peel & Eat Shrimp $9.95 Wednesday-Fish Fry $9.95

Thursday-Bar B Que Ribs $9.95 Friday-Prime Rib w/ salad bar $10.99