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Carbon County Hall of Fame will induct 24 persons on May 28

The annual Carbon County Hall of Fame banquet will be held Sunday, May 28, at Memorial Hall, Jim Thorpe.

The program will start promptly at 1 p.m. with the dinner, followed by individual inductions of 24 who attained athletic accomplishments.This year's inductees are:Palmerton - Bart Wagner, Gerald Rehrig and Art George.Lehighton - Dennis Rehrig, Jerry Serfass and Bruce Barry.Nesquehoning - Ed Wise, Robert Coombe and Thomas Zaengle.Lansford - Dennis Boyle, Dave Padora and Joe Petko.Jim Thorpe - Brad Shanfelt, John McGowan and John Searfoss.Summit Hill - Chris Zuber, Fenton Black and Jennifer (Blasko) Gaines.Coaldale - Evan Evans, Ed Hedes and Greg Posta.Tamaqua - Lisa Willing, Howie Miller, Dennis Pastucha.Banquet tickets can be purchased from the following Hall of Fame committee members: Danny McGinley 570-325-3550, Emmett McCall 570-645-2093, Vince Spisak (570-645-4542), Art George (610-826-2830), Jake Boyer (610-751-6634), Trevor Lawrence (570-645-4722), Bill Gardiner (570-669-6564), Bob Gelatko (570-645-8652), Evan Evans (570-645-7716), Tom Bonner (570-386-2516), Herb Welsh (570-760-1744). Tickets are $35 for adults. For children under 12, the cost is $15.