Gerry Wargo

August 14, 2009
Gerald C. Wargo, 58, of Spring Mills, died Friday at his residence.
Mr. Wargo was born in Pottsville, Aug. 16, 1950. He was a son of Anna Klizas, Saint Clair.
He retired from the Hamburg Center as a supervisor.
He was of the Catholic faith.

Gerald was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School, class of 1968, and Penn State University.

Surviving, in addition to his mother, are two sons, Nathaniel Wargo, Hamburg, and Joshua Wargo, Hamburg; two grandchildren, Lucas and Trent Wargo.

A visitation with the family will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and a memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., 25 E. Main St., Schuylkill Haven, with Deacon John Pogash officiating. Interment will be in St. Casimir Cemetery, Port Carbon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., Schuylkill Haven, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to http://www.gsesfuneralhomes.com/.

Gerry attended the 40th reunion at Sweet Arrow Lake in October 2008. He never minded his old nickname, 'frog,' in fact he liked the name.

Requiescat in pace

Father McKenna's history lesson

The second week of August 9th – 16th is chock full of history:

On August 9, 1974 Richard Nixon resigned from office and Gerald Ford was sworn in as president. On August 9, 1995 Jerry Garcia died.

On August 10, 1943 Ronnie Spector was born; in 1963 Stevie Wonder’s “Fingertips Part 2” reaches Number 1 on the charts.

On August 11, 1965 the Watts Riots began in earnest;

On August 12, 1965 Ian Fleming died; not much else happened;

On August 13, 1995 Mickey Mantle died; in 1965 “I Got You Babe” hits Number 1.

On August 14, 1950 cartoonist Gary Larson is born;

On August 15, 1965 the Beatles perform at Shea Stadium; on August 15, 1969 the Woodstock Music & Arts Aquarian Exposition began in earnest. "We must be in heaven, man!"

On August 16, 1977 the King of Rock and Roll dies; in 1931 Eydie Gorme was born.

Jordan Brothers

Here is the link to the official Jordan Brothers Website.

Still another Pop Quiz

Pop Quiz:

The above photograph depicts the following:

1. Try-outs for the Quiz Show, "The $64,000 Question."

2. Interpreters attempting to deciper the lyrics to "Louie, Louie."

3. Girls trying on ear muffs at a Pomeroy's Winter Clearance Sale.

4. The Language Lab

5. Traffic controllers at the Pottsville Bus Terminal.

6. All of the above

7. I give up. I don't know that answer. I should have paid attention in French class.

8. Nuremburg War Crimes Trial Interpreters honing their skills.

9. Prehistoric early Chat Room.

Happy Bastille Day. Yes, Happy Bastille Day.

Father Dagle

From the A.D. Times 6/25/09:

Rev. Harold F. Dagle, Pastor Emeritus of Immaculate Conception BVM, Allentown will celebrate his 50th anniversary as a priest with a Mass of Thanksgiving and dinner with family. He also celebrated before leaving Immaculate Conception last yea. Fr. Dagle is now Catholic chaplain at VA Medical Center, Lebanon and resides at St. Mary's, Lebanon.

He was born August 22, 1993 in Philadelphia, the son of the late Harold and Mary E. (Murphy) Dagle. He graduated from St. Helena School in Philadelphia in 1947 and completed two years at LaSalle College High School. Father entered St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Philadelphia in 1949 and received his bachelor of arts degree in philosophy in 1955. He recieved his master's degree from Villanova University in 1966. Father also did studies and supervision in marriage and individual counseling at Lehigh Valley Pastoral Institute, Allentown (1972-976), and was certified as a marriage and family therapist by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

He was ordained in May 1959 in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. His assignments included assistant pastor, Annunciation BVM, Shenandoah (1959-1962); religion and math teacher, Marian Catholic HS, Tamaqua (1962-1965); religion and math teacher Nativity BVM, Pottsville (1965-1968); assistant pastor at SS Simon and Jude, Bethlehem (1968-1970), St. Joseph, Summit Hill (1970-1972), Holy Rosary, Reading (1972-1973); pastor St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Branchdale (1973-1980), Immaculate Conception, Allentown (1980-2008), and VA Medical Center chaplain (2008-present).

In Memoriam

Donna Marie Beverly, 59, passed away Friday May 1, 2009, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Prior to retirement, she was employed as an assistant manager for Giant Food in Maryland for more than 25 years. She moved to Myrtle Beach in 2006.

For more information or to make a donation in her memory see the donna beverly fund.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.

"Donna"

variety show contest

Contest
Name all of the participants in the 1968 Variety Show featured in the above photograph and win
a trip for two!

Official Rules
One entry per person.
One point is assessed for every name answered correctly.
Correct answer must include first, middle, surname and Confirmation name.
The contest is open to everyone with the exception of anyone who has graduated from Nativity High School or is or has been a faculty member.
To be eligible, entry forms must be submitted in person to Frankie's Smoke Shop.
Decision of the Contest Judge is final.
In the case of a tie, attendance at St. Patrick's grade school will be worth an additional two points.
The destination of the trip is left to the discretion of the Contest Judge
The prize cannot be redeemed for cash
Winner will be announced along the Burma Road on some late Friday evening yet to be determined.
Winner must be present to win.
By claiming the prize, the winner authorizes the use of his or her name and/or likeness for promotion of this blog.
In accepting the prize, the winner, and any guest, acknowledges that this blog may not be held liable for any loss, damages or injury associated with the trip for two (destination yet to be determined).
Good luck! and Don't Worry.