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May 28th, 2013
It was a day of honoring not only those fighting for our country but those who gave their lives while fighting for it.
For the men of the Rossiter American Legion Post 582, it was a busy morning Monday as they headed out to seven different cemeteries, holding a memorial service at each one.
May 27th
The American Legion Post No. 62 presented two Punxsutawney Area School District eighth-grade students, Morgan VanLeer (second from left) and Ryan Young (second from right), with their Americanism Award certificates during Memorial Day ceremonies held in Barclay Square in Punxsy.
Pictured are (from left) Pat Rougeux, membership chairperson for American Legion Post No. 62; VanLeer; Raymond Depp, American Legion Post No. 62; Young; and Eleanor Depp, American Legion Post No. 62.
Read the full story in Tuesday's print edition of The Spirit.
It was a sunny and beautiful evening Sunday as hundreds of people joined together at the Treasure Lake Ski Lodge for a rock concert featuring Bret Michaels, who is best known as the lead singer of the 80's rock band Poison.
Read the full story in Tuesday's print edition of The Spirit.
The Big Run Boy Scouts present the colors at the beginning of VFW Post 9044's Memorial Day commemoration Monday at Fairview Cemetery.
Barbara A. Kennis, 63, of Mercer, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 24, 2013, at Grove City Medical Center. Â
Barbara was born Dec. 1, 1949, in Kane, Pa., a daughter of George R. and Margaret (Zemlin) Jerko.
She graduated from Punxsutawney Area High School class of 1967 and cum laude from Indiana
University of Pennsylvania class of 1971.
Barbara worked 25 years as a teacher for the Mercer Area School District.
On July 18, 1970, she married her husband, Michael P. Kennis, who survives, at home.
Ervin J. Schlabach, 68, of Rossiter, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born June 7, 1944, in Middlefield, Ohio, a son of the late John E. and Emma M. (Miller) Schlabach.
He was the husband of the former Katie Byler. She survives.
Mr. Schlabach enjoyed spending his time with his horses, fishing and his dog, Shorty.
He was a very kind-hearted man with a sense of humor.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
May 24th
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP — If you didn't grow up as a family member of someone who was in The National Guard, chances are there's a little bit of confusion as to what exactly the role these individuals who serve might play.
In college, I had some Guard friends, and I always sort of saw them as part soldier, part civilian. But earlier this month, I had the opportunity to take part in a Boss Lift program held at the training grounds for The Guard at Fort Indiantown Gap, and it was there that I learned there is much more to it than that.
Friday, the Punxsutawney Christian School Class of 2013 celebrated its graduation, and seven graduates received their diplomas.
Speaking at the event was Michele Huey, founder of the board of directors and author.
Pictured are graduates (front, from left) Taylor Davidson, Victoria Kunselman, Lauren Stankewich; (back row) Nicholas Venturini, Justin Felgar, Caleb Dinger (valedictorian) and John Sproull (salutatorian).
PUNXSUTAWNEY — After 14 years and a month, the Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce will be under new leadership, as Marlene Lellock will be taking her talents to the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center as its new executive director.
To read about Lellock's accomplishments during her 14-year career with the Chamber and her plans for her new position, pick up Saturday's print edition of The Spirit.
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, The Spirit offices are closed today, and there is no paper.
Regular office hours will resume at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
