September 2024

On September 14 at 9:54 am Roulette Ambulance was dispatched to Rt. 6 in Liberty Twp for a lift assist

Classmates will meet at Moose Club on Pearl Street, Friday, Sept.27 at 6 P.M. for an informal get-together. The menu will be pizza and other finger foods. No reservation is needed for this.

Saturday, September 28, the class will gather at the VFW, Route 155 South, 5 P.M. social hour, 6 P.M. for dinner and reminiscing. The cost for Saturday night is $25 per person and reservations need to be in by September 21. Please send your check made out to P.A. Alumni to Linda Jackson, 320 Harrison or Mary Mensch, 313 Broad Street.

Please note changes have been made since our flyers were sent out to classmates. Questions: 814-558-6815 or 814-598-7580.

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It’s probably safe to say that most people, given the chance to trade their cellphone for a landline, swap out their vehicle for a horse and buggy, or replace their washing machine with a bucket, a bar of rough homemade soap and a 100-yard walk to the nearest river, would opt to keep their modern conveniences.

Tools offering efficiency, ease and comfort are hard to forgo.

WELLSBORO – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration issuing a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth in the wake of flooding in the region Aug. 9:

“This is outstanding news for our region and the thousands of people impacted by the extreme flooding brought on by Tropical Storm Debby,” Owlett said. “I commend the Tioga County commissioners, Tioga County PA Emergency Services, dedicated first responders, business owners and citizens for making this happen by being diligent in reporting the damages they incurred to accurately demonstrate to the federal government the immense need in our communities.

The second annual Touch-A-Truck will be held Sunday, September 15 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial, Inc. located at 4743 Route 155 in Port Allegany.  Admission is free to this interactive, outdoor family adventure that let kids climb, explore and discover their favorite big trucks and vehicles.  This year’s event will feature a Black Hawk Helicopter as well as fire trucks, tractors and more.  If you would like to bring your machine up and share with the kids, please contact Mindy at 814-558-9342 or Patty at 814-598-4642. 

HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) today applauded news that the federal government has issued a major disaster declaration in the Commonwealth, paving the way for much-needed aid for victims of last month’s flooding.

COUDERSPORT, Pa., Sept. 11, 2024 – UPMC welcomes Omar Picado Roque, M.D., to the general surgery team at UPMC Cole in Coudersport.

Dr. Picado Roque received his medical degree from the Center for Military Studies, Managua, Nicaragua, and completed his general surgery residency training at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Fla.

The St. Marys Area United Way Leadership and Corporate Campaign committee convened on September 11, 2024, to review the progress of the ongoing 2024 fundraising campaign.

(MCKEAN COUNTY, Pennsylvania: September 13, 2024):  District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, following a multi-month investigation, James WHITE, of Buffalo, has been charged with drug crimes in four separate cases in McKean County.

The Port Allegany High School annual Dinner and Dance will be held Saturday, September 28 at the Port Allegany VMI located on Route 155 in Port  Allegany.

Butterflies

by

Pastor B.J. Knefley

Who doesn’t like watching a butterfly? Different ones are more interesting and unique than others. Some are large, others small. Regardless of the size, color or uniqueness, all started out small.  Every butterfly starts out as a caterpillar and within every caterpillar is a butterfly. A caterpillar doesn’t have to wait to become a butterfly because they already are, they just haven’t gotten their wings yet.

As a follower of Christ, you and I have everything within us to be everything God has called us to be. In other words, you are already a beautiful butterfly able to soar to great heights. So why don’t we? Is it fear, lack of trust or do we just not understand His promises. How can we see and understand the worth and value of another when we can’t see it in ourselves?

In 2 Corinthians 5:17 the apostle Paul states, “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” Do you believe that? Do you see that? Those who belong to Christ have a new nature. Not will have, or might have, they have it now. How do we miss that truth? Is it because our old nature, the one we’ve battle for so long is so ingrained that it’s our go to response. Instead of seeing ourselves as conquers through Christ (Romans 8:37), we see ourselves as failures in need of being propped up. We don’t see ourselves as being complete, but rather unfinish in need of more work, more repentance and the need to try harder. Instead of seeing the butterfly that’s within us, we only see the caterpillar, and for many that equates to being a worm.

The Apostle Paul stated in Romans 7: 24-25“Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord.” The answer to freedom is before us if we choose to accept it. Think about it.