April 2015
The Pointer
News
Spring Clean-Up
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
The Sextons of Evergreen Memorial Park are requesting that lot owners
remove all Christmas decorations from the graves immediately.
Easter decorations should be removed within two weeks after Easter as
the grass cutting season will be starting.
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All Class Reunion
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Spring Clean-Up
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All Class Reunion
Library Happenings
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Backpack feeding program
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Kayaking application
The Point Marion Library Board is sponsoring the Point Marion All-Class
Reunion on July 11, 2015, at the PM Fire Hall. All are welcome to
participate whether or not you attended Point Marion High School. If you
did not receive an invitation letter and would like to attend, please contact
the Library at 724-725-9553, or [email protected]. The cost is $35 per
person.
Albert Gallatin River Festival Committee
Thanks You!
670 Hoagies!!
Thank you to all who ordered the Famous Bowers Hoagies this year!
A dedicated team of volunteers got together Saturday March 21st at 8:00
AM and made 670 Hoagies. It was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun!
A special thank you to all those volunteers and to the businesses and
individuals that donated items needed to make the hoagies.
Thanks to all of you this year’s sale was a huge success!!!
Jumping on the thank you bandwagon is the Point Marion
Volunteer Fire Department. They wish to thank everyone who
came out during Lent to support the fish fries.
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before the 25th of the month to get it into the
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[email protected].
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Rotary Blood Program
The Point Marion Rotary is announcing the date for the semi-annual blood
analysis program this spring, on Saturday May 16, 2015. The lab technician
will be at the Point Marion Volunteer Fire Department from 7-10 AM. Call
1-800-524-3414 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.
CODE OF THE MONTH
302.8 Motor vehicles. Except as
provided for in other regulations, no
inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle
shall be parked, kept or stored on any
premises, and no vehicle shall at any
time be in a state of major disassembly,
disrepair, or in the process of being
stripped or dismantled. Painting of
vehicles is prohibited unless conducted
inside an approved spray booth.
Chea
The spring session of story hour at the library will begin
April 18th through May 9th. Each session
will be held
Kayak
&C
Saturdays from
ll:00 til noon
Trip
Children listen to stories, play
games, make crafts and
Library Happenings
learn about the library. Topics for this session will be:
"Life in the Forest" "Monkey Business" "Let's Make
Music" and "Happy Mother's Day"
Sunday, Ma
Point Mario
South Main
The library has state and federal tax forms available
and Street, Point
also Property Tax Rebate forms -
Experience the beauty and thrill of the Cheat River during the
Albert Gallatin River Festival Library hours are:
Dates to Remember
through Thursday 6:00 - 9:00PM
st
th
MEET: 10:00 a.m. on Sunday,Monday
May 24Tuesday
for an introduction
to the Kayaking and a safety d
April 1 and 15 at 7:00 PM
2:00 - 4:00PM
Saturday
12:00
- 2:00
PMCheat River
LAUNCH: 11:00 a.m. begin paddling
on the
Monnoon
River
to the
Regular Borough Council Meetings
Point Marion Library
LUNCH: we will stop for lunch at the turnaround
point.
April 22nd at 7:00 PM
399 Ontario
Ave
Point
Marion,
PA
15474
QUESTIONS: pkelley83@ yahoo.com
Coffee and Conversation at the Borough Building
724-725-9553
$30.00 until March 30th for kayak
REGISTRATION:
www.pointmarionlibrary.com
May 23rd and May 24th
Albert Gallatin River Festival at the Point
Marion Park
The Golden Pointers
lunch. $35.00 April 1st till May 15
canoe and lunch.
$10.00 if you have your own kaya
including lunch until March 30th
$15.00 if you have your own kaya
including lunch after April 1st
The Golden Pointers meet each Name:
Tuesday from 10 AM to 3:30 PM,
sometimes later on the second Tuesday which is our birthday
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celebration day. Great entertainment by Vern Eberhart Sr. and
Jr. and Chuck Sicina is enjoyed that day. Sometimes we are
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and sometimes we can talk
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Mankins into singing a couple of songs for us.
Lunch:
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We have a 50/50 drawing before lunch, which is a great meal for
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only $2.00.We have 20 games of bingo after lunch, plus 2Yes
Quickies and a u-pick-em.
Total Amount Enclosed:
Come join us and have some fun!!
I know that Kayaking is hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. I certify that I am me
perform
this event.
I agree to follow directions from the guide in regards to any aspect of my parti
We meet in the meeting hall of the
American
Legion.
I attest that I have the appropriate Personal Floatation Device and will wear it at all times while in
water. I assume all risks associated with this event. Having read this waiver and knowing these fact
entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the city of Point Marion, all event sponsors, their re
successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event. I gra
of the foregoing to use my photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this ev
legitimate purpose.
MAKE CHECK TO: Albert Gallatin River Festival, 515 Morgantown Street, Point Marion, PA 15474
Signature: _____________________________________________________________________Da
Parent’s Signature if under 18 years:________________________________________________Da
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Town Trivia
April, 1922--Local Methodist Church erected in present location. The
Methodist Society was organized in 1843. First building erected in 1861 at
site of the current United Bank.
April 1929--On April 4, the new $20,000 bridge in New Geneva was opened.
It replaces the wooden structure that stood for 114 years (1815). General
LaFayette, Albert Gallatin were notables that used the wooden span.
A freak happening occurred in New Geneva at the Springhill cottage. A 4
legged, 4 winged chicken was hatched. It made national news.
April 1939--If you plan on going to the World's Fair in New York City, local A.
D. Myer Agency will give you a free map.
Fayette County has 265 boys at CCC camps. Salary is $30 month, $20 is
sent to the boy's family.
April 1949--The fine for overparking at the meters on Penn Street is $1.00 for
the violation.
Media from all over the country arrives in this town to cover a child custody
case trying to locate the couple that raised a child from infancy. Biological
mother wants the child back and takes it to court and wins.
Tax Office Information
The local tax office thanks those who have informed them of address and
name changes.
Any resident with tax questions please contact the Borough tax collector.
David M Callahan, Borough of Point Marion Tax Collector
P.O. Box 157
Point Marion, PA 15474
Phone: 724-725-5717 office or 724-725-5205
Thank you!
***Pennsylvania Property Tax and Rent Rebate forms have arrived.
Area Pennsylvania residents and stop by the local tax office at 200 Penn Street to
pick up the forms. The 2014 form #PA1000 is available for pickup or residents
unable to get to the office and call and we will send it in the mail to you.
MANY THANKS TO THE POINT MARION AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES!
We would like to send a big thank you to all of those who have contributed thus far to the Point
Marion backpack feeding program. This joint program between the Point Marion Rotary, Point
Marion United Methodist Church, and Point Marion First Baptist Church was initiated earlier this
year to make sure that children from our local community would have food during their weekend
breaks during the school semester. We are serving 51 children from Friendship Hill Elementary
and have only been able to do so because of the generous donations of individuals and
businesses from the Point Marion and surrounding communities. We would like to send a
heartfelt thank you out to the many who have contributed. If you haven't contributed but would
like to, donations are still being accepted and can be sent to: Point Marion Rotary, c/o David
Callahan, 200 Penn Street, Point Marion, PA 15474.
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