During the 1920s, doughboy statues honoring the fallen soldiers from World War I were installed in communities throughout the United States. One such statue stands in Weissport Park, although weather and vandalism have taken a toll on it.

A member of the Lehighton Area Democratic Club has advised Weissport Borough Council it would like to get the statue refurbished.Roy Christman, secretary of the club, said the restoration is being considered as the nation is observing the 100th anniversary of the United States entering World War I."It's deteriorating," Christman said of the statue. "The rifle is gone. The face is eaten by acid rain."He obtained permission from the council to investigate how much such restoration will cost, "and if we can find someone to do it."The Weissport statue was installed on Nov. 11, 1925, according to the bronze tablet mounted on the front of it. The tablet says it is dedicated to Col. Jacob Weiss, the borough's namesake who served in the Revolutionary War, and to the soldiers who fought in World War I.According to the inscription, it was "erected by the secret organization of Weissport and grateful friends." The bronze tablet was donated by Mrs. Magina Kistler in memory of her father, P.J. Kistler, a resident of Weissport for many years.Mayor Jonathan Troutman said he doesn't see a problem with getting an estimate for the repairs.He suggested that Christman come back to the council after he obtains the estimates.