April 17, 2008
Lilly Lines, from the "Mainliner"
LILLY LINES
by Jack Barlick
886-4694
April 17, 2008
ST. LUKE’S DINNER
On Saturday, April 26th from 4 until 6 P.M. St. Luke’s Church will be hosting a roast beef dinner. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available by calling Pastor Palko at 886-2222. The cost is 7.50 adult. 6.00 children 3 to 12 and children under 3 are admitted free.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will match the funds raised by the church committee from the dinner so your participation really helps.
CHERRY BLOSSOMS
Spring is way ahead of us in Washington D.C. Paul and Kelly Sklodowski visited there on April the 5th and enjoyed seeing the cherry blossoms in full bloom as they cruised by boat from Alexandria, VA. to Georgetown. They also got a quick tour by bus of the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, the Washington Monument and the WW2 Memorial. Paul was very impressed by the size and beauty of the WW2 site.
SEABEES
Island 6 of the Seabees met at the Lilly Legion on Saturday, April 13th. The group’s commander, Richard Sweeney, of Lilly, introduced Marty Kuhar, a retired Army Colonel, who spoke on the Johnstown Veterans Initiative that has an office at the Hiram Andrews Center. Mr. Kuhar pointed out that the office provides resume writing service for veterans and helps with job seeking for both veterans and their families. All veterans are welcome to use the service.
Sweeney then introduced Nancy Tibalsky, the director of the Cambria County Veterans Bureau at the Courthouse in Ebensburg. She spoke on the many services her office can render to military veterans and their widows and widowers. Any veteran or survivor of a veteran is welcome to call her office at 472-1590 Mondays through Fridays from 9 A.M. until 4 P.M.
Island 6 of the Seabees welcomes new members who have served on active duty or in the reserves as a Seabee. Paul Bergen, of Cresson, a WW2 Seabee who served on Guam was introduced to the group in attendance.
NEW GRANDDAUGHTER
Jim and Patty Steberger have welcomed a new granddaughter into their family. Miley Therese Hoover was born on March 30th, 2008 at Altoona Hospital, Their daughter Maria and her husband Leo Hoover reside in Chest Springs. Miley joins a sister 2 ½ year old Sophia at home.
WAR MEMORIAL DINNER
The annual dinner of the Lilly/Washington War Memorial Association will be held on May, 24th starting at 5:30 at the hall of Our Lady of the Alleghenies Church. May 16th is the deadline for ticket purchases that are available from War Memorial officers and cost $10 adult and $6 children. This annual event is always a very enjoyable evening. Plan on attending.
HELP A GRANDMOTHER
If you are computer savvy your help is requested by going on line and signing a petition for Betty Green, a Cresson Township resident who is involved in a court battle in Maryland to gain visitation rights to her 6 year old grandson Hunter.
Betty had a warm, close relationship with her grandson who often stayed at her home and even had his own personal bedroom there. The boys father, Betty’s son, Ron Latterner died in a tragic accident at work last fall and since that time the child’s mother has refused to allow Betty to see Hunter.
We all know how special grandchildren are so please go on line and sign the petition that can be accessed at www.petitiononline.com/GrandBtg/petition.html or www.myspace.com/inmemoryofronlatterner. Thank you
BIRTHDAYS
A belated birthday greeting goes to Virginia Causer who celebrated her birthday on April 16th. She and her husband Bob also celebrated 58 years of marriage on March 24th. Congratulations
Today, April 17th, granddaughter Allison Barlick celebrates her birthday as does Agnes Leap, Stanley Offman, Joelle Shoff, Mary Agnes Slebodnick and Annette Smychynsky. Also today, my sister Eileen Sweeney is celebrating her birthday while touring Italy.
On the 18th Emily Steberger and Frank Wyland enjoy birthdays as will Danielle Dunmyer and Catherine Serre on the 19th. The 20th will find Madeline Conrad, Cindy Hartline and Mary Ann Hoberney celebrating as will Justin Conley on the 21st. Dan George gets to party on the 22nd and Robert Sweeney observes his special day on the 23rd then on the 24th Robert Kearney, Sr., Kevin Phillips and Andrew Williams celebrate. Happy Birthday to All.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
The restaurant business should get a boost this week as many couples observe their wedding anniversaries including Judy and Ron Muldoon on the 17th, Lou and Sylvia Davies on the 20th, Robert and Shirley Kearney on the 21st, Kathy and Ray Martynuska on the 22nd and Cathy and Barry Yagoda on the 23rd. Best Wishes to All.
My spirits have improved remarkably with the rising temperatures, the morning sun, and the sudden appearance of pretty yellow daffodils in the back yard. Spring is here Thank God. Get your hummingbird feeders filled as those dainty little birds will soon be back.
July 03, 2008
