Published March 21. 2026 09:00AM
The committee planning the third annual Coaldale Hospital Festival met last night and named committee persons for various aspects of the July event.
Robert Ames of Coaldale is the general chairman of the festival.
The advertising committee will be headed by Cy Schonberger of Lansford, who will be assisted by Jane Teter of Tamaqua, Louise Sniscak of Nesquehoning, Millie Radocha and Mary Melley of Coaldale, and Russel Anstead of Summit Hill.
Roseann Hedash of Coaldale will be the ticket chairperson, while entertainment is being arranged by a committee headed by Thomas Ponting of Tamaqua.
He reported the King Brothers Orchestra and the Coaldale Victory Band have been scheduled so far to provide entertainment in two of the three days of the festival.