Pam's Corner... comments, questions and other stuff by Port's Famous Photographer

 

There are so many things to write about this week...

First - congrats to Logan Pearsall for bringing home gold medals from the World....I said World Diving Championships.  I got to visit with Logan briefly when he made a quick stop home on his way to Colorado where he will coach the dive team at Colorado Mesa University.  He is also going back to school to study nursing.  Good luck to him!

Congrats also to Hannah Ernst for so wonderfully representing her school and community as Miss Port Allegany at the McKean County Fair.

If you're in town Sunday afternoon, be sure to stop by the Moose Family Center, the First Baptist Church or Lynn Hall to help raise funds for Jenna Martin's World Race mission trip.  There are some pretty creative events going on that will benefit Jenna's efforts as she does mission work in twelve countries in twelve months.  Thanks to the Moose Family Center, the First Baptist Church and Lynn Hall for hosting these events.  There is sure to be something to appeal to everyone!

Last week I wrote of the passing of John Borowski...an amazing 96-year old who was once a neighbor of mine...and now another former neighbor, Chuck Boller has passed.  I had intended to focus this column with memories of Chuck, but instead did a separate piece for him including a few memories from some of his children.  I hope you all take a moment to read about Chuck and his contributions to the community.

I imagine people are getting ready for school....finishing their back-to-school shopping and getting into their school routines.  Hopefully it won't take long to get us all back into the swing of things.  Please be careful while driving especially during before and after school hours...kids get excited and distracted and aren't always watching as carefully as they should.  Drivers need to be extra cautious!

Good luck to the students, teachers, staff and administration of the Port Allegany School District as a new school year approaches.  Watch PAO for school news as well as the Port Allegany School District Website and their Facebook Page.  The information is kept up to date which has made my life so much easier!

Although I haven't heard anything yet, I'm sure it's getting to be that time to start looking for what you can donate to the annual S. W. Smith Library Dinner Auction.  The event will take place on November 8th - so mark your calendars and come up with some wonderful donations to help our library.  If you were at the library on Wednesdays during the summer, you would have seen an amazing number of children taking advantage of all the library has to offer.

Have a good week...and be kind to one another!