Many years ago he's not saying just how many years ago Jack Robertshaw attended the Pine Street School in Tamaqua. He walked to school, passing Hegarty Blacksmith Shop, which was still in operation then.

"I wanted to stop by to see this place operating," Robertshaw said to Don Campbell, Tamaqua, Hegarty's resident blacksmith. Robertshaw presently lives in Summit Hill."That's why we keep it alive," Campbell said. "It brings back memories for some; teaches others about the history of the town."Robertshaw was just one of hundreds who visited Tamaqua on Sunday for the borough's Summerfest, held annually on Father's Day. The downtown area was loaded with vendors selling food, crafts and souvenirs during the 25th celebration of the event, which is offered for the public by the Tamaqua Historical Society, in cooperation with the borough.From bleenies to gyros, from passenger trains to a horse-drawn carriage and from newly made crafts to antiques, there were activities, foods and shopping to please a wide variety of tastes. Finn and Jocelyn Breiner of Tamaqua enjoyed petting Syd, the resident cat at Tink's Antiques on Railroad Street, while the rambunctious trio of Riley Schuima, and Damian and Gage Smolick, Tamaqua, loved the various model train displays of the Tamaqua Anthracite Model Railroad Club.Although Chad Frederickson of Tamaqua has been riding the rails for years as an engineer for Reading & Northern Railroad, he said he's never wanted to live anywhere else."This is great," Frederickson said from his seat in the 2,500 horsepower engine car. "Tamaqua does itself proud every year."Dale Freudenberger, Tamaqua Historical Society president, and other members of the society, were proud to show visitors the progress the society is making at its headquarters on Broad Street. Historical photographs were lined up on the tables, sparking memories for some."There's something for everyone at Summerfest," Freudenberger said. "And you look at these old photos, and it seems there's always been something for everyone here."