A New England Valley veteran has been named as the grand marshal of the 2017 Tamaqua Veterans Day Parade.
Robert O. “Bob” Rarick says being named grand marshal is “an honor and privilege,” one he cert...
Veterans, community members and politicians came out for the dedication of a monument honoring waterborne service members at Jim Thorpe Memorial Park on Saturday.
Navy Club Ship No. 260’s Robert “Ski”...
Not much comes between Carbon County and its veterans.
It’s no surprise then that despite a cool mist falling for most of the morning and afternoon, Carbon County’s annual Veterans Day Parade drew a s...
American Legion Post 173 in Tamaqua has decided to “take a knee” on NFL broadcasts this weekend.
Members decided during a recent meeting that they would not show NFL games over the Veterans Day weeken...
At least 100 Summit Hill families in need will have a bountiful Thanksgiving table this year.
The Sons of American Legion Post 316, Summit Hill, recently donated $2,000 to the borough’s food pantry to...
The Lansford American Legion Post 123 held its annual Children’s Christmas party last Sunday. Local organizations such as the Lansford American Fire Company, Toys for Tots, Lansford Police Department ...
Community dinner
A free community dinner will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Race Street. Spaghetti and meatballs will be served.
Legion
American Legion members are ...
The American Legion Post 314 Vietnam Last Man’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Legion, 314 Veterans Way, Lehighton. The club will be celebrating the 50th year anniversary.
Tamaqua’s Memorial Day guest speaker will be a Tamaqua Area High School graduate whose love of country has been fostered by generations.
Col. Curtis R. Hafer, U.S. Air Force, is a 1986 graduate of Tam...
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The American Legion Post 314 in Lehighton recently honored its firefighter and police officer of the year. Pictured, from left, are Harry Wynn III, past commander; Frank Buonaiuto, Franklin Tow...