November 19, 2009 - Lilly Lines

Lilly Lines

By Jack Barlick

886-4694

November 19, 2009

WEATHER PREDICTION

Jim Steberger gave me his weather prediction for the coming winter, which is below normal temperatures, but not much snow, and an early spring, which doesn’t really sound too bad. I will track Steve Hammond’s prediction down this week. Steve has the record of more reliable predictions, but now that Jim is the Commander at the Legion, rank may prevail.

Speaking of the Legion, any veteran now serving on active duty or who has served since 1990 is welcome as a Post member of the Legion. An open invitation is extended for them to join the Lilly American Legion. The Legion is truly a community organization that tries to help improve the lives of the area citizens. Become a part of a great group.

Lilly’s Legion is 88 years old this year.

There was a better turnout for the Veteran’s day service this year at the War Memorial Field. All deceased veterans were remembered especially the ones who died in the past year from the Lilly area or former residents including John Albarano, Thomas Biaconi, Lawrence Coffee, Vera Doyle, Francis Gelbke, James Martino, William R. McDonald, Joseph Miesko, Thomas Phillips, Stanley Trybus, Louis Turzak, Thomas Wassil and John Yanek.

HELMET LINERS

B.J. Lysic, President of the Lilly Legion Auxiliary and the Department of Pennsylvania VA&R Chairman is requesting anyone that can knit to help make helmet liners or scarves for our troops. Call her at 814-886-7744.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The 2010 Calendars will be in by the first week of December. Also the fall news letter will be mailed to all members this coming week, Watch for it.

STUDENT

Emily Yarnish is a freshman at the Dubois Campus of Penn State where she is a member of the Campus Activity Board and the Partnership and Prevention Board; she was elected as a freshman Senator for the Student Government Association. Emily will be traveling to Spain in March of 2010 for a study abroad opportunity. She is a daughter of Kathy Yarnish of Lilly.

LIGHTUP NIGHT

Keep in mind that Lilly’s annual Community Light Up Night will be November 28^th at 7 PM in front of the Ambulance Station. Come out and enjoy this festive event that welcomes in the Christmas Season.

Also, there are still sleigh ride spots available which can be booked at Gall’s Insurance sponsored by the Historical Society. Treat the family to an old time adventure.

BIRTHDAYS

Celebrating birthdays today, November 19^th are Cory Burkett, Walter Nadolsky, Taylor Rabatin, Dominic Stiffler and Susan (McGarry) Rummel who celebrates in Gallitzin. On the 20^th Matthew Moyer celebrates as will Diane Kuisick and Chris Mulhearn on the 21^st.

Margaret Stossel celebrates her birthday on the 22^nd as will Brian Davis on the 23^rd, Hannah Glenn celebrates on the 24^th and Fred Behe Jr and Maletha Green in Pittsburgh celebrate on the 25^th. Happy Birthday to All.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Andrew and Josephine Lysic and James and Sonja Moyer celebrate their wedding anniversaries on November 20^th and following them will be Barmella and James Drass who celebrate on the 21^st and Gertrude and Russ Leap on the 22^nd.

On the 23^rd Deborah and Robert Rabatin celebrate their anniversary, as will Paul and Paulette Bart, on the 24^th and Donald and Frances George, Fred and Gloria Kuntz and Patricia and Tom Muldoon on the 25^th. Also celebrating on the 25^th is Phyllis and Ted Myers of Cassandra who will observe 53 years together. Happy Anniversary to All.

VETERANS BOOK

Thanks to everyone who helps with this list each week. I was given Florence Brown’s phone number by her niece and called her in Coronado, California. Florence is a spry 92 and was a joy to talk to. She grew up on Portage Street in Lilly, became a nurse, joined the Navy in WW2 and served for 24 years. She was a Lieutenant Commander when she retired in 1968.

The names I am trying to track down this week are Phillip Crooks, James Daugherty, John Davison, Anthony Deirtz, Earl Delozier, Clyde Dombrosky, Leo Dregier, Robert Ehrenfeld, Stanley Esposito and Jack Geiger.

WARM SPELL

It has been nice to see temperatures in the 60’s during the middle of November. This all translates into big savings for most of the area residents that heat with oil.