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Hopewell Furnace Hosts Independence Day Celebration
Car Show Has New Date, New Location BY FRANCINE FULTON
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here are plenty of options on how you could have spent this afternoon of July 4, and we are pleased and honored that you chose to spend it here at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site,” said Jeff Jones, site manager, as he welcomed attend- Essay contest winners were (from left) Nityasree Sanka, Juliet Shepherd, Jasmine Moore, ees to Hopewell’s Brynn McKeown, Charlotte Morrison and Luke Falcon. Photo by Francine Fulton annual Independence Day celebra- question, “What Is Your Pursuit of Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, that announced the 13 Amertion, which featured patriotic music Happiness?” Jones provided a bit of history ican Colonies were separating from and the recitation of the Declaration of Independence. The event also about America’s war with Great Great Britain. “Many lives (were) included the reading of winning Britain, which culminated in lost before the words penned in Philessays as part of a contest that the writing of the Declaration, a adelphia became a reality,” Jones invited local students to address the document adopted by the Second stated. “The colonists who took up See Hopewell pg 4
HBFC Receives Grant in Support of Hose Replacement Project
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A critical part of the operation of any fire company is having an adequate water hose to extinguish fires, protecting lives and property. Thanks to a $67,000 grant that it received from the Department of Community and Economic Development, Honey Brook Fire Company No. 1 (HBFC) will now the grant are (from left) deputy chief Nathan Romig, be able to purchase and replace the Announcing assistant chief Ryan Plank, chief Gary Ream, Rep. Dan Williams, Honey outdated fire hose on its frontline Brook Borough Council president Bill Ford and Honey Brook Borough See Grant pg 8 Mayor Matthew Halvorsen.
When rain forced the cancelation of its spring car show in May, the Draggin’ Wagons Car Club not only had to schedule a new date, but it also had a find a new venue. The show will now be held on Sunday, July 27, from noon to 4 p.m. at the recently opened new location of Jerry’s Pizza P i e , 5 0 0 4 Ho r s e s h o e P i k e (Route 322). “All our shows used to be on Sunday, so we went back to the Sunday show format,” explained club member Ray Marvin. “We used to have the car shows at the Kemper building behind Wimpy & Dee’s on the first Sunday in May (for the spring show) and the fourth Sunday in September (for the fall show). Kemper got too busy, and they needed the parking lot for equipment. We’re excited to still be in Honey Brook. It worked out.” On the day of the car show, Jerr y ’s will not be open for business. However, there will be a food truck on hand at the car show and a sale of ice cream. Vehicles owners of all makes and models are invited to participate. The show will welcome classic, antique and custom vehicles, including street rods, muscle cars, antique cars, motorcycles and trucks. Parking will be available in the pizza shop parking lot and the neighboring lots. “Jerry’s Pizza Pie moved in June to the new building on Route 322,” noted Marvin. “The hardware store, which is closed on Sunday, and Hoover (Building Specialists) gave us permission to expand.” Those who choose to display their vehicles at the upcoming See Car Show pg 5
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