Yuengling Uses Social Media to Raise Money for The Veterans

Pottsville, PA, May 10, 2016 - D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., is supporting the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) with a multi-year commitment through their “Respect. It’s Earned.” campaign.

Yuengling’s #LagersForHeroes program is using social media to gain donations for the VFW’s many programs geared to assist veterans, service members and their families. Thanks to technology company GoodWorld, our social savvy fans will be able to donate on specific Facebook posts by commenting “#donate” and the dollar amount they’d like to give or by tweeting @VFWHQ “#donate” and their donation amount. Yuengling will also be encouraging fans to support the VFW by texting Hero to 90999 and by visiting Yuengling.com/VFW to donate online.

This new initiative is a great way for Yuengling to demonstrate the brewery’s respect for our nation’s veterans and the sacrifices they’ve made to protect our great country. Yuengling’s #LagersForHeroes program will be promoted from Memorial Day through the 4th of July.

“We’re excited to enable supporters to donate in the way that’s most convenient to them and to have teamed up with GoodWorld to allow them to donate through Facebook and Twitter,” said Randi Law, VFW communications & public affairs manager.

“Yuengling’s generosity and the commitment from their fans to the VFW will help ensure we’re able to provide the assistance that America’s veterans deserve well into the future,” said John E. Hamilton, VFW adjutant general.

“We have tremendous respect for those that have served and their sacrifices,” said Richard “Dick” Yuengling, president and owner of Yuengling. “We know the toll it takes to leave your family to protect and serve our great country. This program is our way to support those who give so much.”

The VFW offers scholarships, financial grants, employment assistance and other services to veterans, service members and their families.

Police Searching for Man Wanted on Assault Charges

Minersville Police are seeking the whereabouts of Brandon Lafferty, 22, with no known address.

Schuylkill County Burn Ban

A post has been circling the web that the Schuylkill County Burn Ban is ending.  That information is false.

The burn ban expires on May 22nd, 2016 at Noon.

Black Diamond Antiques To Close in the Schuylkill Mall

The Schuylkill Mall announced Monday that the Black Diamond Antiques & Collectibles will be closing.

In a Facebook post, the mall reported that the store's last day will be Sunday, May 15th.

Vendors of the store reported that they received notice Monday via a letter in the mail.  No warning was given prior to the announcement.

UPDATE:  Skook News received a copy of the letter received by the vendors of the store and the letter states the store will closed effective May 9, 2016 at 9:00pm.

 

ARDC Invades Big Diamond This Friday

MINERSVILLE, PA. – Midget racing has also been very popular at Big Diamond Speedway as large crowds come to watch these small but very powerful cars.

Introduction to Canoeing and Kayaking

Did you ever want to try canoeing or kayaking? Now you can on May 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park. This program will introduce you to the basics of boating safety, paddling, and control. Meet at the canoe launch near the clubhouse. Pre-registration is required and the number of participants will be limited. This program is free and is suitable for teens and adults. Call 570-345-8952 to register.

Woman Sentenced for Deadly DUI Crash

An Ashland woman was sent to prison this week for causing a deadly DUI crash.

Ringtown Man Facing Child Porn and Drug Charges

On Tuesday, a Ringtown man was arrested and jailed on child pornography and drug charges.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle Rollover on Route 61 Southbound

(05/06/16)  Around 5:45pm, Friday, emergency crews were called to the area of Dead Man's Curve on Route 61 Southbound between Frackville and St. Clair for a vehicle rollover.

Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work

Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work For Next Week

Rain Cancels Big Diamond Races for Second Straight Week

MINERSVILLE, PA. – All day rain showers forced the cancellation of tonight's racing card at Big Diamond Speedway for the second straight week.

4-H’ers Participate in Bear Creek Festival

Blue Mt. 4-H Livestock Club members will enhance the Bear Creek Festival to be held Sunday, May 15 on the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds. During the operating hours of 12 Noon till 4PM, club members will busy helping others attending this free event learn a little more about agriculture and nature. As this club is about livestock, the club members will bring some of the animals that they are raising for this year’s Schuylkill County Fair. Participants in the Bear Creek Festival can have a firsthand look at the animals and any questions that might arise about the animals can be answered knowledgably by the 4-H’ers who are raising that animal. A full-fledged discussion can ensue and the 4-H’er will gladly exchange knowledge that they have learned through raising these animals as livestock projects. Some of the 4-H’ers might just share some of that knowledge gained from learning to raise the animals like sheep do not have upper teeth or that cows, sheep and goats are ruminants meaning that they have four stomachs. These few facts mentioned here and a lot more can be learned from these knowledgeable 4-H’ers at the Bear Creek Festival by just asking questions.

Club members will also engage festival goer’s in two hands on activity by making jumping frogs. One will be the Origami Jumping Frog with nothing more than a piece of paper. Bear creek participants will take ordinary paper with the help and guidance of 4-H’ers will make a simple jumping frog. Some tips to consider when making the frogs are to crease any corners well as the frog will jump better and the smaller the frog, the farther it will jump. These tips may come in handy as the 4-H’ers will set up a little competition with prizes to be awarded with the frogs that make it into the competition circle with the least number of hops. A second hands on activity festival goer’s may engage themselves in are making Jumping Frog Cups. Here participants can draw or select a pre drawn frog to be applies to two small sturdy disposable drinking cups. The cup that the frog is attached to is reconfigured with two rubber bands in a crisscross shape at the mouth of the cup. The regular cup is placed upside down on the table and the froggy cup on top and pushed down. As the froggy cup is released the cup will spring back and froggy will jump. The 4-H’ers might also encourage participants with the froggy cups to enter into a small competition of which froggy cup can jump the furthest.

4-H’ers will also have a quiet corner where festival goers will be able to sit on straw bales and relax as 4-Her’s read from a book titled The Frightened Frog by Brenda Moore and Jean Ohlmann. It is an environmental tale lent to the 4-H’ers by the South Schuylkill Garden Club and endorsed by the National Garden clubs of America. Come and enjoy story time with the 4-H’ers as they read from The Frightened Frog.

Club members will be operating the food stand at the tractor pulls. Stop buy and purchase a hotdog to snack on and wash it down with a refreshing beverage while watching the tractor pulls. Have a sweet tooth then see the 4-H’ers in the 4-H building for baked goods and refreshing drinks. These are just three of the many activities to be engaged in at the Bear Creek Festival to be held Sunday, May 15 on the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds where this free fun family event is held from noon till 4 Pm.

PHOTO: South Schuylkill Garden Club Collecting for Annual Plant Sale

The 3 co-chairs of the South Schuylkill Garden Club are busy collecting and potting plants for the annual plant sale on May 21st. Carol Haldeman from Pine Grove,Jeanne Zulick from Schuylkill Haven, and Helen Moyer from Freidensburg.

Canoe and Kayak Rental at Sweet Arrow Lake

Sweet Arrow Lake County Park canoe and kayak rentals open at the canoe launch near the clubhouse on Memorial Day weekend, May 29, 2016.

Schuylkill County Small Town Makes List of Top 10 in Pennsylvania

AreaVibes is a web site that uses a Livability Score that was designed to help you find the best places to live.

It is created using a unique algorithm that takes into account dozens of characteristics in 7 different categories including nearby amenities, cost of living, crime rates, education, employment, housing and weather. A total Livability Score is then calculated out of 100 for any area across America.

The web site has ranked small towns in Pennsylvania based on

• Population Density
• Lowest unemployment rates
• High housing costs (shows demand)
• Adjusted Median Income
• Education (Lowest number of high school dropouts)
• Low crime

The following is the list of 10 Best Small Towns in PA, according to the web site

1. Mount Gretna
2. Patterson Heights
3. Thornburg
4. Rosslyn Farms
5. Ben Avon Heights
6. Goldsboro
7. Deer Lake
8. Dauphin
9. Glen Osborne
10. Rutledge

Check out the list here at http://www.areavibes.com/library/10-best-small-towns-pennsylvania/