tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86265153712960160662024-03-13T13:20:47.049-04:00Destination: Schuylkill County, PennsylvaniaSchuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-27619385364970624382021-12-02T10:43:00.001-05:002021-12-02T11:02:36.983-05:00Explore Schuylkill Holiday Spirit List 2021<p>Schuylkill County is a rural county, where your woodland escape and historic town adventure can come together naturally. And because of that, we’ve got some fabulous farms and vineyards that will take your holiday to a new level!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.cellarbeastwine.com/" target="_blank">Cellar Beast Winehouse</a> in Andreas is one such example. This winery has a full selection of wines and ciders as well as classes, events, and happy hours designed to provide you with a memorable experience in addition to excellent beverages. <a href="https://hopehilllavenderfarm.com/" target="_blank">Hope Hill Lavender Farm</a> in Pottsville will bring an elegant creative flair to any holiday with handmade olive oils, vinegars, chocolates, herbs, teas, sugars, spreads, and honeys featuring their farm’s organic English and French lavenders.<br /><br />At any of our eleven wineries, five breweries and three distilleries, you’re bound to feel the holiday spirit and have plenty to share with family and friends! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jackazzdistillingllc/" target="_blank">JackAzz Distilling Company</a> in Spring Glen has an extensive list of flavored moonshines, rums, whiskeys and ryes in festive flavors like apple pie, elderberry, spiced rum, and vanilla malt whiskey that will take your cocktail game to the next level. In Tamaqua, <a href="http://stokersbrewingcompany.com/" target="_blank">Stoker’s Brewing Company’s</a> atmosphere of an authentic German biergarten is bound to please. Take a load off, relax, sip, enjoy.<br /><br />One of the biggest items on everyone’s holiday to-do checklist is shopping. The time crunch is real and so is the frustration. We can’t help you with the time crunch but we’re definitely on board with a remedy to the frustration associated with shopping and Explore Schuylkill’s Holiday Spirit lists is your anecdote! <br /><br />Partake in an Eastern European holiday tradition we hold near and dear to our hearts and get some kielbasy. At <a href="https://www.kielbasy.net/" target="_blank">Kowalonek's Kielbasy Shop</a> in Shenandoah you can purchase old-fashioned handmade specialties including fresh and smoked kielbasa, Krackowska, Kielbasy loaf, Potato Kishki, pierogies, and more. Hess Catering in Schuylkill Haven is the place to go for more delicious coal region favorites including, hand-rolled halupki, traditional bread filling, and authentic city chicken.<br /><br />No celebration is complete without dessert and we’ve got that covered too. To-die-for holiday pies, cakes, and cookies are the order of the day at <a href="https://business.facebook.com/Momma-Millies-Bakery-176704822399026/?__xts__[0]=68.ardgy-a..." target="_blank">Momma Millies Bakery</a> in Pottsville. Momma’s also carries éclair, cannoli, and whoopee pies. Everything is made fresh on premises daily. <a href="https://www.cccandies.com/" target="_blank">C&C Candies and Country Store, Inc</a> in Friedensburg has a full array of handmade candy including fresh butter creams, a variety of caramels, chocolates, and peanut rolls. C&C’s also has a bakery complete with fresh breads, rolls, and pies. Nearby in Pine Grove, the <a href="http://www.redlioncafe.biz/" target="_blank">Red Lion Cafe’s</a> bakery case includes pies and old-fashioned apple dumplings but in our humble opinion, their cream puffs steal the show!<br /><br />Our local holiday shopping scene offers relaxing, festive, enjoyable experiences at cool places like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hydrangeacottagetea/" target="_blank">Hydrangea Cottage Tea & Gifts</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thenatureanddiscoverystore/" target="_blank">The Nature and Discovery Store, Inc.</a>, <a href="https://www.drasdis.com/" target="_blank">Drasdis and Son</a>, <a href="https://www.leesportmarket.com/" target="_blank">Leesport Farmers Market</a> and <a href="http://hometownfarmmkt.com/" target="_blank">Hometown Farmers Market</a>, <a href="https://readingoutdoors.com/" target="_blank">Famous Reading Outdoors</a>, <a href="https://business.facebook.com/alchemistscove/?__xts__[0]=68.arcvuaep4l49x4rz&fref=nf" target="_blank">Alchemist's Cove Games & Comics</a>, <a href="https://wernerlumber.com/" target="_blank">Werner Lumber</a>, <a href="https://www.murphyjewelers.com/" target="_blank">Murphy Jewelers</a>, <a href="https://www.pressedpottsville.com/" target="_blank">Pressed Coffee & Books</a>, and <a href="https://www.schaeffershd.com/" target="_blank">Schaeffer's Harley-Davidson</a> just to name a few. Why not treat yourself to some truly unique holiday shopping experiences in Schuylkill County this year? Our community’s holiday spirit list is centered on celebrating the season in small unique settings throughout the county that will provide you with a memorable and enjoyable experience. <br /><br />Our community consistently ranks high in Pennsylvania for Christmas tree production and at <a href="https://pioneerevergreenfarms.com/" target="_blank">Pioneer Evergreen Farm</a> in Orwigsburg they offer beautiful trees and an abundant assortment of gifts and decor neatly packaged with excellent customer service. While Christmas carols fill the air, friendly staff will greet you and be sure you know exactly where to go. The folks at Pioneer Evergreen invite you to bring the family out and plan to cut your own Christmas tree this year. They offer free baling and trunk drilling, convenient on-site parking, and hot chocolate to complete this old-fashioned yuletide experience.<br /><br />If you’re looking to save time while shopping this season, plenty of our small businesses and organizations offer online shopping options as well to provide you the opportunity to spend local, shop local, and support local from the convenience and safety of your own home. If you go to www.schuylkill.org, you’ll find some videos on our unique shopping venues as well as pour tour and foodie videos, a local shopping section, and events calendar. We’ve got the resources to help you have an authentic, warm, wonderful, locally-sourced and supported holiday and we hope you’ll join us in Schuylkill County this holiday season.<br /><br /></p>Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-75534334372636567212020-11-17T08:28:00.001-05:002020-11-17T08:28:32.461-05:00Schuylkill County Holiday 2020<p><br /></p><p>One of the biggest items on everyone’s holiday to-do checklist is shopping. The time crunch is real and so is the frustration. We can’t help you with the time crunch but we’re definitely on board with a remedy to the frustration associated with shopping and Explore Schuylkill’s Holiday Spirit list is your anecdote! Our local holiday shopping scene offers relaxing, festive, enjoyable experiences at cool places like The Arts Barn, The Nature and Discovery Store, Leesport and Hometown Farmers Markets, Lewis General Store, Alchemist Cove Games & Comics, Murphy Jewelers, Pressed Coffee & Books, and Schaeffer’s Harley Davidson and Motorsports just to name a few. Why not treat yourself to some truly unique holiday shopping experiences in Schuylkill County this year? Our community’s holiday spirit list is centered on celebrating the season in small unique settings throughout the county that will provide you with a memorable and enjoyable experience. We’re absolutely sure of it!</p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe you’re seeking handcrafted beverages, delicious foods, art, pottery, outdoor recreation gear and accessories, or education and fun children’s toys? No worries; we’ve got you covered. Whether you’ve got foodies on your list, adventure seekers, history buffs, curious kiddos, stressed moms, or beer-loving dads; we’ve got that. Maybe you have no idea what that special gift will be but just need a festive experience to get you motivated? No problem; we’ve got those too. </p><p><br /></p><p>Hope Hill Lavender Farm’s Holiday Open house on December 5th will enchant and delight you. Named number 3 of Travel Channel's most beautiful lavender farms you can visit in the US, Hope Hill Lavender Farm in Pottsville has a beautiful farm store stocked with the highest quality lavender beauty and culinary products, friendly animals, and unsurpassed scenic beauty. They’ve also come up with a creative “ticketed” shopping experience to ensure everyone’s safety with details available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/9th-annual-holiday-open-house-tickets-126664732625. </p><p><br /></p><p>Vintage 61 Storehouse in Orwigsburg is a one-of-a kind mother-daughter owned business with an affection for all things vintage and antique turned new again housed in a cool warehouse specializing in refinished furniture, CeCe Caldwell Chalk & Clay Based Paints, Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paints, refinishing classes, repurposing all types of items to usefulness, and a full line of gift items as well. Vintage 61 Storehouse is known for quality, innovation, and their outdoor marketplace weekends complete with food, beverages, and tons of creative vendors. Plan to come to A Very Vintage Christmas on December 12th and check them out for yourself.</p><p><br /></p><p>Schuylkill County Council for the Arts’ Chriskindlmarkt on December 5th and 6th will enthrall and delight you with a traditional German holiday market set in the historic Yuengling Mansion in Pottsville. Elaborately decorated for the holiday, this fine example of early twentieth century Tudor-Jacobethan Revival architecture provides the perfect setting for the plethora of craftspeople and artisans who’s unique handmade gifts await you. The Walk In Art Center in Schuylkill Haven is another unique venue for holiday shopping. Their outdoor holiday market on December 5th promises to be replete with handmade gifts, treats, and good cheer. </p><p><br /></p><p>Our community consistently ranks high in Pennsylvania for Christmas tree production and at Pioneer Evergreen Farms in Orwigsburg they offer beautiful trees and an abundant assortment of gifts and decor neatly packaged with excellent customer service. While Christmas carols fill the air, friendly staff will greet you and be sure you know exactly where to go. The folks at Pioneer Evergreen invite you to bring the family out and plan to cut your own Christmas tree this year. They offer free baling and trunk drilling, convenient on-site parking, and hot chocolate to complete this old-fashioned yuletide experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>Wineries, distilleries, and breweries abound with holiday cheer and delicious hand crafted gifts. A stop at Yuengling Brewery, Stoker’s Brewing Company, Long Trout Winery, or Main Street Moonshine, will provide an opportunity to relax and unwind a bit during your shopping trip and grab some handmade holiday spirits everyone will love! </p><p><br /></p><p>If you’re looking to maximize safety while shopping this season plenty of our small businesses and organizations offer online shopping options as well to provide you the opportunity to spend local, shop local, and support local from the convenience and safety of your own home. Another big win! If you go to www.schuylkill.org, you’ll find some videos on our unique shopping venues as well as pour tour and foodie videos, a local shopping section, and events calendar. We’ve got the resources to help you have an authentic, warm, wonderful, locally-sourced and supported holiday and we hope you’ll join us in Schuylkill County this holiday season</p>Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-34578822440469423012020-01-01T00:00:00.000-05:002020-01-01T00:00:01.731-05:00Enjoy Everything Schuylkill County has to offer is 2020!<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Happy New Year, everyone! A new year, a new
decade, a blank canvas, and limitless potential; this is the magic 2020 holds
in its hands. Some of that magic can be found in your own backyard. There’s a
lot more to Schuylkill County than what meets the eye. Why not make a
resolution to explore it this year?</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Now, we know most people don't keep their New Year's
resolutions. In fact, 92% of all New Year's resolutions are broken with 80% of
them broken by February, but we feel this is a resolution that can be kept, and
we've created a Skook New Year’s resolution list to help! We’re confident that
even though this list is a drop in the bucket of what you could do, it will
definitely inspire and assist you. We back up the list with lots of other
resources on </span><a href="http://www.schuylkill.org/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">www.schuylkill.org</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
including the Schuylkill County Outdoor Recreation Map, the brand new 2020
Visitors’ Guide, trails directory, our Pour Tour craft beverage trail, an
awesome events calendar with our partners at </span><a href="http://www.skoocal.com/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">www.skoocal.com</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
on our events tab, our blog, plus lots of hardcopy resources like the Northeast
Pennsylvania Hiking and Biking Trails Map, Schuylkill River Trail Map, and
Weiser State Forest Map & Recreation Guide at the visitors’ center. We know
that with all of this at your disposal, you're definitely going to enjoy
everything Schuylkill County has to offer in 2020!</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Gather some friends and challenge yourselves
at <a href="https://www.theartofescapepg.com/">The Art of Escape</a> at <a href="https://www.madeinpga.com/">Made in PGA</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Take a painting, pottery, or drawing class at
<a href="https://www.tamaquaarts.org/">Tamaqua Community Arts Center</a>, <a href="https://mudandmaker.com/">Mud & Maker</a>, <a href="https://theartsbarn.org/">The Arts Barn</a>, or <a href="https://walkinartcenter.org/">Walk In ArtCenter</a>. </span></li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Try your hand at something new at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alchemistscove/">Alchemist’sCove Games & Comics</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Find your “mindful” spot at Yoga on the
Mountain at Hawk Mountain.</span></li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Consider turning one of your talents or
hobbies into a business as a vendor at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Themarketplacepottsville/">The Marketplace</a>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Step back in time at <a href="https://jerrysmuseum.com/">Jerry's Classic Cars& Collectibles Museum</a>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Buy a pass and check out over 20,000 acres
with over 600 mapped miles of trails for outdoor adventures for both motorized
and non-motorized vehicles at <a href="https://readingoutdoors.com/">Famous Reading Outdoors</a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Enjoy delicious fresh
fruit and vegetables every week at the <a href="http://hometownfarmmkt.com/">Hometown Farmers Market</a> or <a href="https://www.jerseyacresfarms.com/?fbclid=IwAR1_sPX1S8ttmP5gB4S91w9rq9sWhiJO3Pbh7Uj5MnRcIzT8NY054igJDSA">Stone Mountain Wine Cellars</a>.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Make someone’s day with
flowers from <a href="https://www.orwigsburgflorist.com/">Forget-Me-Not Florist</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Hit the completed sections of the <a href="https://schuylkillriver.org/schuylkill-river-trail/">SchuylkillRiver Trail</a> or make tracks with Schuylkill On the Move.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Treat your taste buds
to Brandon’s innovative weekly specials at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Washingtonhotel/">The Washington Hotel</a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Delve deep (1800 feet
deep to be exact) into our anthracite mining heritage and go on the
<a href="http://www.pioneertunnel.com/">Pioneer Tunnel</a> Mine Tour.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Experience some of the
incomparable “pizza genius” going on at <a href="http://www.romapizzapottsville.com/">Roma</a> with their Peppa Pig, Wiz
Cheesesteak, Firecracker, Special Crispy Sicilian, Old School Artisan Pepperoni,
Taco, Mac and Cheese pizzas, as well as a complete line of Wood-Fired
Pizza Napoletana</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Elevate your camping
game in a yurt at <a href="https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/TuscaroraStatePark/Pages/default.aspx">Tuscarora State Park</a>.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Take a summer Saturday
tour at <a href="https://hopehilllavenderfarm.com/">Hope Hill Lavender Farm</a>. Details are on their website at
<a href="http://hopehilllavenderfarm.com/">hopehilllavenderfarm.com</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Take your kids (or
grandkids!) to experience the fun and truly hands-on atmosphere of <a href="https://www.thenatureanddiscoverystore.com/">The Nature and Discovery Store</a> in New Ringgold</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Take in a free concert
during <a href="https://tamaqua.net/">Tamaqua Chamber’s Summer Concert Series</a> at the historic 1874
station while dining alfresco at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tamaquastationrestaurant/">Tamaqua Station Restaurant</a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Learn more about the
remarkable and inspirational life of American professional boxer,
activist, and philanthropist, Muhammad Ali by taking a tour at <a href="http://fightersheaven.com/">Fighter’s Heaven</a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Test your competitive
eating mettle and enter the Skook Grilled Cheese Challenge at <a href="https://www.wheelrestaurantpottsville.com/">Wheel Restaurant</a> or the pierogi eating contest at Yuengling’s Oktoberfest.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Treat someone you love
to an indulgence from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lewisgeneralstore">Lewis’ General Store</a>, <a href="https://www.cccandies.com/">C&C's Candies</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Momma-Millies-Bakery-176704822399026/">Momma Millie’s</a>, the sweetest bakery in Pennsylvania.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Kick up your heels, in
a jig or a reel, at the <a href="https://www.girardvilleirishparade.com/">Annual Girardville Saint Patrick's Day Parade</a>.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Be amazed at a <a href="http://www.gabrielensemble.org/">Gabriel Chamber Ensemble</a> concert</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Improve your putt with
a round of mini golf at <a href="http://www.heislersdairy.com/">Heisler’s Dairy Bar</a>.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Embrace our community's
eastern European roots with the many delicacies the three “Kielbasi Kings”
have to offer at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShendoKielboFestival/">Kielbasi Fest</a> on May 16th </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Plan for some fun at
Coal Region Night at the Reading Phillies</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Explore Lithuanian
heritage at the 106th Annual Lithuanian Days (the oldest ethnic festival
in the USA) at <a href="https://catalpagrovepa.com/index.html">Catalpa Grove at Lakewood Park</a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Experience incredible
fireworks with The Crackerjacks Inc. at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/valleyviewparkpa">Valley View Park</a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Take off into blue
skies on your own tour with the good folks at the <a href="https://pottsville-schuylkillcountyairport.com/">Schuylkill County airport</a>.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Celebrate
Pennsylvania’s strong history of brewing by taking some friends on the
tour at <a href="https://www.yuengling.com/">America’s Oldest Brewery</a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Enjoy wicked good food
truck fare and the German biergarten atmosphere of <a href="http://stokersbrewingcompany.com/">Stoker's Brewing Company</a>, and fill a growler to take home, too!</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Learn some innovative
ways to improve your health and overall well-being with interesting foods
and ideas from <a href="https://peacefrognatural.com/">Peace Frog Natural Foods</a> and <a href="https://www.healthyhabitsnaturalmarket.com/">Healthy Habits Market</a>.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Unplug yourself in
nature and take a hike on the Appalachian Trail</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Start training for the
2021 <a href="http://www.lagerjogger.com/">Yuengling Light Lager Jogger</a> race & register in early October!</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Grab your kayak and do
a day (or the whole week!) of the <a href="https://schuylkillriver.org/programs-projects/schuylkill-river-sojourn/">Schuylkill Sojourn</a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Find your inspiration in
20,000 square feet of awesome at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vintage61market/">Vintage 61 Storehouse</a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Treat your palate to
the fabulous libations found at <a href="http://bhgrill.com/">The Brickhouse Grill</a> or the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crimsonhousepottsville/">Crimson House</a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Try the small batch flavored moonshine,
whiskey, and rum at Spring Glen’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jackazzdistilling/">Jack Azz Distilling</a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Gather your family
(your well-behaved dog, too!) and take a ride on one of the special event
excursions on the <a href="https://www.kemptontrain.com/">WK&S Railroad</a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Gain an understanding
of the life and culture of our anthracite mining history by taking a tour
of the <a href="https://no9minemuseum.wixsite.com/museum">No. 9 Mine & Museum</a> in Lansford</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "times"; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Take a relaxing break with java and
crepes at <a href="https://www.pressedpottsville.com/">Pressed Coffee & Books</a>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times"; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Create your very own pour tour on our craft beverage trail at <a href="http://schuylkill.org/pour-tours-and-more/">http://schuylkill.org/pour-tours-and-more/</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times"; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Discover our unique collective history and volunteer at the <a href="http://schuylkillhistory.org/">SchuylkillCounty Historical Society</a>.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Jerry’s Classic Cars & Collectibles Museum</b> - <a href="https://jerrysmuseum.com/">https://jerrysmuseum.com/</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AiBHkes27Ns/XPkK1RnmsrI/AAAAAAAAASI/NxURc0eBHCk5lztGqidhL0JgXbsxAfmjwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="133" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AiBHkes27Ns/XPkK1RnmsrI/AAAAAAAAASI/NxURc0eBHCk5lztGqidhL0JgXbsxAfmjwCLcBGAs/s200/IMG_1095.JPG" width="200" /></a>Ranked as the #2 attraction in
Pottsville by Trip Advisor, Jerry’s Classic Cars & Collectibles Museum is a
journey back in time to the age of hopscotch, playing jacks, pinball machines,
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="MsoHyperlink">394 South Centre Street Pottsville, PA 17901</span>, 570-622-9510 </span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Roadmaster wagons, roller skates, penny candy, drive-ins, rock & roll, and
classically designed cars. Inside you’ll find a car showroom, barbershop, millinery,
soda shop, kitchen, drive-in theater, bandstand, library, auto parts store, and
a fun pinball machine that really works! May through October Fridays,
Saturdays, & Sundays, 12 Noon to 5 PM. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pioneer Tunnel &
Coal Mine - </b><a href="http://www.pioneertunnel.com/">http://www.pioneertunnel.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7J7w-J4KUyM/XPkLEwgjDAI/AAAAAAAAASM/u7GwcuCr_vogcCnMdrqrOQVzDwKcsTo1QCLcBGAs/s1600/pioneertunnel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="156" data-original-width="246" height="126" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7J7w-J4KUyM/XPkLEwgjDAI/AAAAAAAAASM/u7GwcuCr_vogcCnMdrqrOQVzDwKcsTo1QCLcBGAs/s200/pioneertunnel.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pioneer Tunnel is a
horizontal drift mine 1800 feet straight into the side of the Mahanoy Mountain.
You make the trip in comfort, riding in open mine cars pulled by a
battery-operated mine motor. The temperature inside the mine averages 52
degrees, so a sweater or jacket is recommended. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Travel back through
time on an old-time narrow gauge steam locomotive, the Henry Clay. Built in the
1920s, The Henry Clay takes you on a scenic three-quarter mile ride around the
side of Mahanoy Mountain to show you another kind of mining called strip mining
at the Mammoth Stripping. GPS: 2001 Walnut St. Ashland, PA, 17921. Call
570.875.3850.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hawk Mountain - </b><a href="https://www.hawkmountain.org/">https://www.hawkmountain.org/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Founded in 1934, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is the world's
first refuge for birds of prey and an international center for raptor
conservation. Their 2,600-acre mountaintop preserve offers incredible scenic
overlooks, eight miles of trail, a <a href="http://www.hawkmountain.org/visit/visiting-year-round/visitor-center/page.aspx?id=246">Visitor
Center</a>, <a href="http://www.hawkmountain.org/visit/visiting-year-round/native-plant-garden/page.aspx?id=247">native
plant garden</a>, and the Acopian Center for Conservational Learning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hawk Mountain is open daily from 9am-5pm year-round, has a
900’ ADA accessible Silhouette Trail, offers corporate meetings and retreats,
provides engaging educational programs, and is home to awesome events including
eco-tours, Birds & Brews, and their Arts Tour and Sale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1700
Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton, PA 19529. Call 610-756-6961.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fighter’s Heaven: Muhammad
Ali Training Camp</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In 1972, the great
Muhammad Ali began preparing for his biggest fights at a training camp in rural
Deer Lake, PA, called Fighter's Heaven. Today, through the preservation and
restoration of the Training Camp, we're creating a destination that will, for
decades to come, remind some, and educate others, about the remarkable and inspirational
life of Muhammad Ali. Our Public Opening is being planned for June 2019. Hours
will be from 10:00am-5:00pm on Saturdays & Sundays. Visits/Tours can be
arranged for weekdays by contacting us with a day and time that works for you. </span>58
Sculps Hill Road, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, 17963. Call (570) 968-2961.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sweet Arrow Lake
County Park</b> – <a href="http://www.sweetarrowlake.com/">www.sweetarrowlake.com</a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eAJm4hUR1p4/XPkMD4gJFNI/AAAAAAAAASk/PAZb2yxUoAwptyhB6Pq89AzPxUyundH5gCLcBGAs/s1600/HPIM0921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="640" height="151" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eAJm4hUR1p4/XPkMD4gJFNI/AAAAAAAAASk/PAZb2yxUoAwptyhB6Pq89AzPxUyundH5gCLcBGAs/s200/HPIM0921.JPG" width="200" /></a>The Sweet Arrow Lake property is located in Washington and
Pine Grove Townships, Schuylkill County. Major access routes include Sweet
Arrow Lake Road along the northern border of the lake and State Route 443, which
provides access to the southern portion of the site via </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Momma Millie’s Bakery is a family owned bakery open daily
from 8 – 5 that offers an array of goodies guaranteed to please every child.
Cupcakes, pies, muffins, cannoli, baklava, an array of cookies, and the ever-popular
whoopee pies are just some of the treats you’ll find! 216 N Centre St., Pottsville,
Pennsylvania 17901. Phone: (570) 622-1022 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Something Sweet Candies- Whimsical & bright, this family-owned
business offers a large assortment of candies. They’ve got old-fashioned hard
candies, penny candy, gummy candy, novelty treats, chocolates, fudge, sodas, sugar
free candies, and more! They offer custom gift baskets, candy trophies, candy
bouquets, & customized candy buffets for weddings, showers, birthdays,
graduations, or any celebration. Everybody deserves a little Something Sweet! 300
N Centre St., Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901. Phone: <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(570) 728-2960</span></span></div>
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3,520-acre Swatara State Park consists of rolling fields and woodlands situated
in the Swatara Valley, between Second and Blue mountains. The scenic Swatara
Creek meanders the length of the park and is surrounded by forests and wetlands
that support a diversity of wildlife. Suitable for hiking, biking, mountain
biking, kayaking, fishing, XC skiing, wildlife watching, and fossil digging.</span></span></div>
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right, fossil digging! The bedrock of Swatara State Park is predominately
sedimentary rock formed during the Middle Devonian Period, about 375 million
years ago. The area was a shallow, sunlit seafloor where mostly filter-feeding
organisms thrived in gentle sea currents. Today, we find these concentrations
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marine fossil beds is exposed at a site along Bear Hole Trail. It provides
excellent opportunities for fossil collecting, including the state fossil Phacops rana, a type
of trilobite.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Enjoy a
beautiful fall foliage hayride in the east-central mountains of Pennsylvania. Over
25 festival attractions include: Obstacle Course, Bounce House, Water Balloon
Launcher, 200' Mountain Slide, Pumpkin Patch, Cow Milking Contest, Caterpillar
Crawl, 60' Tube Slide, Bucking Bronco, Corn Crib, Pedal-Car Go-Karts, 3-Acre
Tree Maze, Ring-A-Duck, Gypsy’s Gem Mining, Petting Zoo, Horse & Pony
Rides, Pioneer Express Train Ride, The Chalk House, and more! Peruse our
extensive array of flowers, plants, arts, crafts, and gifts. Enjoy
delicious food including Apple Dumplings, Barbecue, Hot Cocoa & more! There’s
something for everyone to enjoy. Open Fridays 5-9, Saturdays 12-9, and Sundays
12-7. Buses welcome with reservations. And parties, too! Please call Kenny @
570-366-2619 to schedule. Reservations recommended. Easy to find, located right
off of route 61. 159 East Adamsdale Road, Orwigsburg, PA 17961. Phone: </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(570)-366-2619</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></span></div>
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railroad located in Kempton, Pennsylvania. The railroad runs on three and
a half miles of track that were once part of the Schuylkill & Lehigh branch
of the Reading Company system. The Reading Company was known as a mighty coal
hauler, but the S&L was a rural, agricultural branch sometimes called the
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passenger train that carried students to and from the only area high school at
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terms of authenticity and scenic diversity. Passengers are treated to
rolling farm fields including an orchard and often a pumpkin patch. There are
forests, fills, cuts, tree-covered hills, a bridge over scenic Ontelaunee creek,
and the two old-time towns of Trexler and Wanamakers. Passengers even get
a good view of their own train thanks to some sharp curves along the
line. With special excursions including the Bow-Wow Express, Story-time
with Mrs. Claus, Kid’s Fun Weekends, Harvest Moon Specials, Pumpkin Patch Trains,
Santa’s Express, and so much more, you’ll make the trip again and again! 42
Community Center Dr., Kempton, PA 19529. 610-756-6469.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Orwigsburg Kite Festival is Saturday July 13<sup>th</sup>
2019, from 11-3 at Blue Mountain Recreation Commission, 669 Red Dale Road,
Orwigsburg, PA 17963. This festival is great for anyone who’s young at heart!
Admission is free and activities include a free kite (while supplies last), face
painting, games & prizes, arts & crafts, super bubbles, photo booth,
music, ice cream, & more! Sponsored by State Farm Josh Rex Agency and The
Arts Barn. Info at 570-366-3800.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nestled in the mountains of east central Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County is a cultural heritage destination like no other! There’s something for everyone; from the great outdoors, to history, to America’s Oldest Brewery and everything in between! Here is our top 10, in no particular order.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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first refuge for birds of prey and an international center for raptor
conservation. Their 2,600-acre mountaintop preserve offers incredible scenic
overlooks, eight miles of trail, a Visitor
Center, native
plant garden, and the Acopian Center for Conservational Learning. </span></span></span></span></div>
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900’ ADA accessible Silhouette Trail, offers corporate meetings and retreats, provides
engaging educational programs and is home to awesome events including
eco-tours, Birds & Brews and their Arts Tour and Sale. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1700
Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton, PA 19529. Call 610-756-6961.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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horizontal drift mine 1800 feet straight into the side of the Mahanoy Mountain.
You make the trip in comfort, riding in open mine cars pulled by a
battery-operated mine motor. The temperature inside the mine averages 52
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time on an old-time narrow gauge steam locomotive, the Henry Clay. Built in the
1920s, The Henry Clay takes you on a scenic three-quarter mile ride around the
side of Mahanoy Mountain to show you another kind of mining called strip mining
at the Mammoth Stripping. GPS: 2001 Walnut St. Ashland, PA, 17921. Call 570.875.3850.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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historic Pottsville, PA. Unique, free </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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200 years of American brewing history are offered daily and on special weekends
at this National Historic Landmark. Discover our famous hand-dug caves that
were used for beer fermentation before refrigeration and our iconic brew house
with its breathtaking stained-glass ceiling. Enjoy a free sample, and check out
how we survived Prohibition at our adjacent creamery business and current gift
shop & tasting room. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Streets, Pottsville, PA 17901</span>. Call <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">570.628.4890.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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State Park</b>- <a href="https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/LocustLakeStatePark/Pages/default.aspx">www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/LocustLakeStatePark/Pages/default.aspx</a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Locust Lake - Known for its popular camping area, Locust
Lake State Park nestles on the side of Locust Mountain. The 52-acre Locust Lake
is located between two campgrounds and is surrounded by beautiful forests.
Hiking and fishing are popular activities in the 1,772-acre park. <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Park also features camping,
hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, playground and interpretive programs.</span>
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Accessible from I-81, Exit 131 and
Routes 54, 61, and 209. Call 570-467-2404.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EDSxvDhUeCA/XN2A-dbkgOI/AAAAAAAAARQ/-XiWig7-WL8VHOtFhphU48JFs0TcQ6LNACLcBGAs/s1600/29988641290_dbfdcb55e3_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="133" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EDSxvDhUeCA/XN2A-dbkgOI/AAAAAAAAARQ/-XiWig7-WL8VHOtFhphU48JFs0TcQ6LNACLcBGAs/s200/29988641290_dbfdcb55e3_o.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tuscarora - When viewed from the lake or the day-use area,
Locust Mountain seems to drop right into the southern side of Tuscarora Lake.
The scenic picnic area plays host to many day trips and family reunions, and
the lake is a popular fishing spot. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 1,618-acre park is home to the park office and visitor
center for Tuscarora and Locust Lake state parks. Visitors are welcome to
gather information about the parks, the environmental education program, and
local attractions. <a href="https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/LocustLakeStatePark" title="Locust Lake State Park">Locust Lake State Park</a> is nearby. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Located in Rush and Ryan Townships, and
accessible from I-81 and Routes 54, 209 and 309. Call 570-467-2404.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Tamaqua Station Restaurant</b> – Find us on Facebook</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fi3Jpmp4q-Y/XN2Gzy8V2oI/AAAAAAAAARs/2YIUsIBUiQsB2WV4ib_Bnk7sOp60h79_gCLcBGAs/s1600/31945274_599309150429094_32196260261789696_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fi3Jpmp4q-Y/XN2Gzy8V2oI/AAAAAAAAARs/2YIUsIBUiQsB2WV4ib_Bnk7sOp60h79_gCLcBGAs/s200/31945274_599309150429094_32196260261789696_n.jpg" width="150" /></a>Take a step into the past as you enter Tamaqua’s authentically
restored 1874 Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. Saved from the brink of
demolition and restored to its Victorian grandeur, the Tamaqua Railroad Station
now serves as a county Visitors Center, as well as a cultural and economic hub
in Historic Tamaqua. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Chef/Owner John Ross invites you to delight in burgers,
wings, and fresh salads.... plus salmon, steaks, crab cakes, and so much more.
Enjoy approachable casual fine dining in the beautifully restored Tamaqua Train
Station or its covered outdoor deck. You will quickly discover that this is
“your stop for fine food and spirits”! Open 5 days a week, including Sunday
Brunch, and reservations are strongly suggested. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">18 North Railroad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252</span>. Call <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(570) 668-3800.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Muhammad Ali Training Camp </b>– <a href="http://fightersheaven.com/"><span style="color: blue;">fightersheaven.com</span></a></span></span></span></span></div>
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Muhammad Ali began preparing for his biggest fights at a training camp in </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">rural
Deer Lake, PA called Fighter's Heaven. Today, through the preservation and
restoration of the Training Camp, we're creating a destination that will, for
decades to come, remind some, and educate others, about the remarkable and
inspirational life of Muhammad Ali. Our Public Opening is being planned for June
2019. Hours will be from 10:00am-5:00pm on Saturdays & Sundays. Visits/Tours
can be arranged for weekdays by contacting us with a day and time that works
for you. 58 Sculps Hill Road, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, 17963. Call
(570) 968-2961.</span></span></span></span><br />
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Brewing Company</b> – Find us on Facebook</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stoker’s Brewing Company is conveniently located at 36 Mauch
Chunk Street (Route 309 N) Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, and is a “must stop” coal
region destination. The charm and character of original hardwood floors,
exposed high ceilings, and abundant natural light combined with the bold
contemporary elements of a prominently displayed gleaming microbrewery provide
dramatic </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fw_t8z6DJdg/XN2FK60sFeI/AAAAAAAAARg/fdPyj5xyyKwV6WMUsY3Pg1WCnyX4KL9RACLcBGAs/s1600/56158304_870479433302674_9185755828513144832_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1600" height="125" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fw_t8z6DJdg/XN2FK60sFeI/AAAAAAAAARg/fdPyj5xyyKwV6WMUsY3Pg1WCnyX4KL9RACLcBGAs/s200/56158304_870479433302674_9185755828513144832_o.jpg" width="200" /></a>testimony to patrons that the beers enjoyed on-site are being
handcrafted in small batches just steps away from where they sit. Authentic
German biergarten tables imported from Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, wooden
barrel tabletops, and backyard biergarten create a casual, friendly, and
sociable atmosphere conducive to the enjoyment of good friends and freshly
brewed local craft beer.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Twelve distinctive styles of small batch handcrafted beers
are available on both a regular and seasonal basis. Feel free to bring your own
food with you, or order in from local restaurants; menus are available on-site.
Cheers!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hours. Thursday 4p-9p, Friday 4p-10p, Saturday 1p-10p,
Sunday 1p-7pm</span></span></span></span></div>
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Long Trout Winery</b> – <a href="https://longtroutwinery.com/site/">longtroutwinery.com/site</a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Experience a unique
bohemian wine boutique with peace</span> signs, tie dyes, and bell bottoms,
flower rings of baby’s breath and daisies, headbands and halter tops, yellow
subs and blue meanies, beads and weeds, ‘60s music veiled in smoldering incense,
and clean, crisp homemade style wines like everyone’s Grandpa used to make at <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Long Trout Winery</span>. We are an unequaled
slice of time and tradition where being “<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">different</span>” is what it’s all about!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a4gOzgSitKk/XN2AeOPTtlI/AAAAAAAAARA/r1miyvt-qtwMp8DNiuQ4hhdF2iRSll-xwCEwYBhgL/s1600/longtrout1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="396" height="200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a4gOzgSitKk/XN2AeOPTtlI/AAAAAAAAARA/r1miyvt-qtwMp8DNiuQ4hhdF2iRSll-xwCEwYBhgL/s200/longtrout1.jpg" width="150" /></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Disc Golf - The 18-hole,
par 3 course, was skillfully designed by Ed (Skeeter) Hoffman, owner of
Acehole’s Inc., a Disc Golf sporting goods business. The 4,500 ft. course
offers diverse terrain including woodlands, an open meadow, elevations, water,
and a soon-to-be renowned classic barn shot into a Hanging Basket (which is 1
of the 4 hanging baskets currently known). Long Trout Disc Golf is listed with
the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA). Tournaments are held regularly.
Please visit our Events page for more info. The course can be played
free-of-charge, during Long Trout Winery’s normal business hours: Wed. 6 PM – 9
PM, Sat. 12 PM – 6 PM, & Sun. 12 PM – 5 PM. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>84 Fork Mountain Road, Auburn, PA 17922,
Phone: 570-366-6443</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Farm</b> – <a href="http://www.hopehilllavenderfarm.com/">www.HopeHillLavenderFarm.com</a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Recently
</span>named number 3 of Travel Channel's most beautiful lavender
farms you can visit in the U.S., Hope Hill Lavender Farm has a beautiful farm
store stocked with the highest quality lavender products, friendly animals, and
unsurpassed scenic beauty. 2375 Panther Valley Road, Pottsville, PA 17901. <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(570) 617-0851</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Hours: May, Every Saturday: 10am - 3pm, June: Every Saturday & Sunday: 10am
- 3pm; July, Every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: 10am - 3pm; August,
Every Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 3pm; September 7th & 21st: 10am - 3pm;
October 5th & 26th: 10am - 3pm; November 2nd, 23rd, & 30th: 10am - 3pm;
December 7th, 14th, & 21st: 10am - 3pm.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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It’s February. It’s freezing. It’s still winter. It won’t be
spring for six more weeks no matter what the ground hog says tomorrow. These
are facts, folks. There are good things happening all over Schuylkill County.
That’s a fact, too.</div>
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That’s right, I said it’s a fact, and it is. Working for the
visitors’ bureau affords me a lot of opportunities to witness these good things
happening all over Schuylkill County firsthand. Whether it’s Shenandoah
partnering with Penn State for their innovation center project or Sweet Arrow
Lake County Park making improvements on the pavilion project and boat docks,
positive progress is all around us.</div>
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Schuylkill County’s Vision always has positive things going
on around our community. They’ve nurtured the Schuylkill County Youth Summit that
engages and empowers an incredible group of young people to make an ongoing impact
in the county for seven years now. They’ve expanded Healthy Schuylkill
Communities with programming in Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, and Schuylkill Haven
that ranges from cooking classes, walking groups, indoor and outdoor yoga, to community
gardens. And that’s just a tiny fraction of the positive contributions
Schuylkill County’s Vision makes.</div>
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Another valuable organization investing in philanthropy in
our community is the Schuylkill Area Community Foundation. They work to meet
critical community needs and support local causes in the areas of arts and
culture, education, environment, community, health and wellness, and human services.
Their work continues to grow, benefitting citizens and organizations throughout
our county. </div>
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The arts are growing and thriving all over Schuylkill
County. We currently enjoy five organizations dedicated to providing our
community with the full complement of benefits that the arts bestow. They
include Walk In Art Center in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County Council for
the Arts in Pottsville, Tamaqua Community Art Center in Tamaqua, The Arts Barn
in Orwigsburg, and Mud & Maker in Pottsville. Additionally, the Walk In Art
Center is home to our partnered regional folk art center covering Schuylkill,
Berks, and Carbon counties. </div>
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Community revitalization, albeit a slow process, is expanding
throughout the county. In Pottsville, their continued progress project began
with self-funding a consulting firm to provide a full-scale strategic
revitalization plan with an action matrix that is currently being executed, a hotel
study, two large, successful public events, new businesses opening, more
exciting changes on the way, and most importantly, positive people getting
involved and working together. Companies like Hydro in Cressona and Sara Lee in
Highridge Industrial Park are building, expanding, and creating new jobs. A new
hospital, with new jobs, is taking shape on route 61 in Orwigsburg thanks to
collaboration between Geisinger and St. Luke’s. Comfort Inn & Suites in
Barnesville won the <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Choice Hotel 2018
Platinum Award for operational excellence and superior customer service.<b> </b></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">Tamaqua
is in its 4<sup>th</sup> year of successful implementation of the CRIZ program
which is a city revitalization and improvement zone program designed to invest
community tax dollars as financing to grow community businesses and stimulate
economic development. Fifteen Fortune 500 companies now have facilities in the
county. The Schuylkill County Airport continues to expand, investing in
facility improvements that enable a larger variety of aircraft, both corporate
and otherwise, to serve our community businesses and industries. It’s a fact,
folks: we are experiencing growth, and good things are happening.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">All
around the county, exciting and innovative small businesses are cropping up
like Pressed Coffee and Books in Pottsville and Alchemist’s Cove, a comic book
and gaming store in Schuylkill Haven. Small businesses are so important to
revitalization that Penn State University chose Schuylkill Haven as one of a
few locations in the commonwealth to establish an Innovation Hub and Lion
Launch, a community-based entrepreneurship program that provides funding and
mentorship to start and grow businesses. In recent years we’ve experienced
growth in nano breweries, distilleries, wineries, and restaurants in
communities across the county. Famous Reading Outdoors, yet another newer
business in Schuylkill County is making big investments in their outdoor
recreation area including over 650 miles of mapped trails. Our regional
neighbors, Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area made the news recently for
undertaking a hotel study due to their incredible growth. </span></div>
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Outdoor recreation is a vibrant part of the quality of life
we enjoy in Schuylkill County. In this category, good things are happening
everywhere. I’ve already mentioned Famous Reading Outdoors’ expansions and
improvements. The Schuylkill River Greenways Association is investing heavily in
and working diligently to complete more areas of the Schuylkill River Trail in
Schuylkill County and has made our county a top priority in their work. The Valley
View Park continues to increase amenities and add events and programming to
their schedule. In recent years, Hawk Mountain made improvements to trails that
increased handicapped accessibility.<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"> They are also partnering with Ecology
Project International to offer high school students a once-in-a-lifetime
experience working with the National Park Service on ongoing research at
Yellowstone. The Schuylkill Headwaters Association and their partners will be
offering the Acts and Impacts watershed program this summer. </span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">Acts and Impacts is a week-long watershed
expedition in the Schuylkill River watershed. </span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">The application for students can be
found at <a href="http://schuylkillheadwaters.org/">schuylkillheadwaters.org</a> with a deadline of March 22<sup>nd. </sup></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"></span></div>
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But wait, there’s more! This year is Yuengling Brewery’s 190<sup>th</sup>
Anniversary! 190 years of brewing, outliving both prohibition and the demise of
the regional brewery is quite a feat, and they’ve decided to celebrate with a
summer concert celebration that will bring people and their money to our
community to celebrate a core piece of our heritage. Muhammad Ali’s training
camp, Fighter’s Heaven, in Deer Lake is being restored and can provide
information and tours to students and teachers about the American boxer’s time
here. Tamaqua invested in providing a recovery-friendly environment by opening
Hope & Coffee, an organization that <span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">supports and normalizes recovery from
addiction, provides job opportunities for people in recovery, as well as a
recovery-positive environment for people to socialize. The Majestic Theater
recently invested in building a new, bigger, and safer stage. The Henry Clay,
one of the last anthracite locomotives in operation, whose home is Pioneer
Tunnel and Coal Mine, underwent a full restoration last year and is in fine
fettle and ready to serve for years to come. Lakewood Park is building their
brand new Catalpa Grove event venue with a campground scheduled to follow. The Schuylkill
County Fair continues to thrive and grow for 36 years and counting. </span>At
the visitors’ bureau we continue to invest in video projects and marketing
plans designed to bring visitors and their dollars to Schuylkill County, thus
growing tourism’s economic impact. <span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">The list goes on and on. </span></div>
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the next time you’re out and about and someone says to you, “Nothing good ever
happens here,” or “When is it going to get better around here?” you can give
them the facts. </span></div>
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</style>Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-22739902304677629882019-01-04T11:59:00.001-05:002019-01-04T11:59:36.426-05:00
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><b>Happy
New Year from the Schuylkill County Visitors Bureau!</b> A New Year calls to mind
resolutions and at the visitors’ bureau our resolution is to work hard at
giving you reasons to explore and enjoy Schuylkill County so we've created a
Skook New Year’s resolution list!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Now,
we know most people don't keep their new year's resolutions. In fact, 92% of
all New Year's resolutions are broken with 80% of them broken by February but
we feel confident that we'll be able to keep ours and help you enjoy our
community throughout all of 2019. Keep in mind that this list merely scratches
the surface. You can go to our website at <a href="http://www.schuylkill.org/">www.schuylkill.org</a> to sign up for our
enewsletter and peruse our craft beverage trail, online maps, and other
resources. You can also stop by the visitors’ center and pick up the brand new
2019 Visitors’ Guide, the Schuylkill County Outdoor Recreation Map, Schuylkill
River Trail Map, and Northeast Pennsylvania Hiking and Biking Trails Map. Our
partners at <a href="http://skoocal.com/">skoocal.com</a> have the best online event calendar in the community.
We know that with all of this at your disposal, plus the Skook New Year's
resolution list, we're going to succeed in keeping our resolution and you're
going to enjoy everything Schuylkill County has to offer in 2019!</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Take a painting, pottery, or drawing class at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TamaquaArts/">Tamaqua Community ArtsCenter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mudandmaker/">Mud & Maker</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheArtsBarn/">The Arts Barn</a>, or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WalkInArtCenter/">Walk In Art Center</a>. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Enjoy delicious fresh fruit and vegetables every week at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Hometown-Farmers-Market-164097566938314/">HometownFarmers Market</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Stone-Mountain-Wine-Cellars-189923554363823/">Stone Mountain Wine Cellars</a>, or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/littlepeacefarmpa/">Little Peace Farms</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Delve deep (1800 feet deep to be exact) into our Anthracite mining
heritage and go on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PioneerTunnelAshland/">Pioneer Tunnel Mine Tour</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Test your competitive eating mettle and enter the grilled cheese
challenge at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wheelpottsville/">Wheel Restaurant</a> or the pierogie eating contest at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pottsvilleontap/">Pottsville OnTap</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Have a special family photo taken at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HopeHillLavenderFarm/">Hope Hill Lavender Farm</a>. Details
are on their website at <a href="http://hopehilllavenderfarm.com/">hopehilllavenderfarm.com</a>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Reach new heights hiking to the top of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HawkMountainSanctuary/">Hawk Mountain</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Try something different and camp in a yurt at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tuscarora-State-Park-Pennsylvania-180389058677752/">Tuscarora State Park</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Improve your putt with a round of mini golf at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HeislersDairyBar/">Heisler’s Dairy Bar</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Celebrate the 190th Anniversary of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Yuengling/">American's Oldest Brewery</a> by taking
some friends on the Yuengling Brewery tour.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Take a relaxing break with java and crepes at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pressedcoffeeandbooks/">Pressed Coffee & Books</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Learn some innovative ways to improve your health and overall well-being
with interesting foods and ideas from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/peacefrognatural/">Peace Frog Natural Foods</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HealthyHabitsNaturalMarket/">HealthyHabits Market</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Embrace our community's eastern European roots with the many delicacies
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kowaloneks-Kielbasy-Shop-188008447885835/">Kowalonek's Kielbasy Shop</a> has to offer.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Treat someone you love to an indulgence from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/somethingsweetcandies/">Something Sweet Candies</a>,
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/cccandies/">C&C's Candies</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Momma-Millies-Bakery-176704822399026/">Momma Millie’s</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Try your hand at something new at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alchemistscove/">Alchemist's Cove Games and Comics</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Share tapas with friends at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crimsonhousepottsville/">The Crimson House</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Enjoy a pint at "The Speakeasy Secret Room", a reputed Molly
Maguire's hangout since 1866, at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Wooden-Keg-Tavern-121612181186690/">Wooden Keg</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Get your BBQ on with some award winning vittles at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/itsjustbarbecue/?ref=br_rs">The Pink Pig</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Give your taste buds a thrill with the famous “pickle pizza” at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/romapizzeria/">Roma</a> or the
over-the-top “big mac pizza” at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/redlioncafeinc/">Red Lion Café</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Start training for the 2020 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yuengling5k/">Yuengling Light Lager Jogger</a> race &
register in early October!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Take off into blue skies on your own tour with the good folks at the
Schuylkill County airport.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Create your very own pour tour on our craft beverage trail at <a href="http://schuylkill.org/pour-tours-and-more/">http://schuylkill.org/pour-tours-and-more/</a></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Experience the German biergarten atmosphere of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StokersBrewingCompany/">Stoker's Brewing Company</a>
and fill a growler to take home too!</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Hit the newer completed sections of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/schuylkillrivertrail/">Schuylkill River Trail</a> or make
tracks with Schuylkill On the Move.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Get muddy on over 600 mapped miles of trails with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FamousReadingOutdoors/">Famous ReadingOutdoors</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Build a Snowman at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pottsvillewinterfest/">Pottsville Winterfest</a> on January 12th. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Kick up your heels at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AnnualGirardvilleStPatricksDayParade/">Annual Girardville Saint Patrick's Day Parade</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Step back in time at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jerrys-Classic-Cars-Collectibles-Museum-108629852489355/">Jerry's Classic Cars & Collectibles Museum</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Discover our unique collective history and volunteer at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Schuylkill-County-Historical-Society-113561335353209/">Schuylkill County Historical Society</a>.</span></div>
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</style>Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-40900108144980791142015-07-06T10:20:00.001-04:002015-07-06T10:34:51.053-04:00Get Outside and Enjoy!<style>
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As I sit at my computer, clicketty-clacking away the sky is
perfectly blue, dotted with puffy clouds and the sun is shining. I’d rather be
outside in my kayak feeling the sun’s warming rays than here in my
air-conditioned office, but I am not and don’t expect to be until the weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I recently had the pleasure of kayaking our
own Schuylkill River on a Sunday after the previous evening’s storms and wow,
was it ever fun!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was basically a 3-hour
log flume ride. We put in at the Terry Reiley boat launch on 901 in Pottsville
and went to Schuylkill Haven and I have to tell you, it’s a short, fun stretch
in our backyard that even uncoordinated me can handle so keep your eye one the
weather and try it after a heavy rainfall.</div>
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While I’m yakking kayaks, if you’re thinking about trying
this wonderful activity but need some instruction, we’ve got an excellent
opportunity for you. Tuscarora State Park is hosting Basic Kayaking Courses on the
10<sup>th</sup>, 17<sup>th</sup> & 24<sup>th</sup>. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Registration is required for these courses by calling 570.467.2506.</i>
You can also find complete information at <a href="http://dcnr.state.pa.us/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">dcnr.state.pa.us</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> under the calendar of events. </span></div>
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July takes us deeper into summer and I, for one, am very
grateful. I enjoy being outdoors in the sunshine and we’ve got plenty of
chances to do just that. Hawk Mountain has a full schedule of both children’s
and adult programming that culminates with the opening of the Accessible Trail
Celebration on the 26<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
hiking’s your thing, there’s lots to be had. There’s a Long Loop Hike on the 4<sup>th</sup>
and a Spirit Trail Hike on the 18<sup>th</sup>, both at Tuscarora State Park. The
Silver Creek Fire Tower Hike is on the 2<sup>nd</sup> and Bats: Fact and
Fiction is on the 4<sup>th</sup>, both at Locust Lake State Park. These hikes
are free and open to the public; just call 570.467.2506 for complete
information and registration. The Mystical Red Hole Ramble Hike on the 12<sup>th</sup>,
combines hiking and history with a look at this historic site from the 1750s
French and Indian War. Our dear friend, Porcupine Pat, can fill you in on the
details of the Mystical Red Hole Ramble at <a href="mailto:porcupinepat@yahoo.com">porcupinepat@yahoo.com</a> or 570.622.4124
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Pottsville’s City Cycle 17 is on the 25<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our friends at Galen Glen Winery in Andreas
are hosting winery walking tours on the 3<sup>rd</sup>, 4<sup>th</sup>, 5<sup>th</sup>
12<sup>th</sup> & 18<sup>th</sup> and Sweet Arrow Lake County Park is
holding their “Sneak a Peak at the Creek” program on the 11<sup>th</sup>. </div>
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July also commemorates the birth of our Nation and there
will be plenty of picnics, fireworks, and fun in the sun all month long! Check
out our calendar of events at <a href="http://www.schuylkill.org/">www.schuylkill.org</a>
for a list of fireworks throughout Schuylkill County. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another 4<sup>th</sup> of July tradition in
Schuylkill County, Saint Nick’s Annual Parish Picnic, begins today and runs
through the weekend. This Schuylkill County event has it all; plenty of good
food, good entertainment and good people. Sweet Arrow Lakes hosts their annual
“4<sup>th</sup> of July Concert in the Park” tomorrow at 6 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Anthracite Philharmonic brings us their
own patriotic concert on the 5<sup>th</sup> at Schuylkill County Council for
the Arts. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More concerts this month
include: Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce Free Summer Concert Series on the 9<sup>th</sup>
& 23<sup>rd</sup> on the platform of the 1874 Tamaqua Train Station and
Heisler’s Dairy Bar’s Night in the Country Summer Concert Series, on the 12<sup>th</sup>,
18<sup>th</sup>, 19<sup>th</sup> & 26<sup>th</sup>. </div>
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Perhaps dinner theater is more your style? The Schuylkill
County Council for the Arts will put on their John O’Hara Dinner Theater at the
Schuylkill Country Club again this year on the 29<sup>th</sup>, 30<sup>th</sup>
& 31<sup>st</sup> with <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Way it Was</i>.
Don’t miss this opportunity to step back in time to the Philadelphia
Ritz-Carlton of the 1920’s while supporting local art and enjoying one of our
county’s literary giants. </div>
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The variety continues this month with Saint Clair’s Car
Cruise on the 11<sup>th</sup>, No. 9 Mine’s Coal Miners Heritage Festival on
the 12<sup>th</sup>, Benigna’s Creek Winery’s Pig Roast on the 25<sup>th</sup>,
Longtrout Winery’s Blue Grass Blow-Out on the 25<sup>th</sup> and the new North
of the Mountain Bus Bash on the 25<sup>th</sup>. Join Porcupine Pat and Friends
as they travel northern Schuylkill County to discover it’s bountiful natural
and historical treasures. This is a must-register event so once again contact our
dear friend Porcupine Pat at <a href="mailto:porcupinepat@yahoo.com">porcupinepat@yahoo.com</a>
or 570.622.4124 x113.</div>
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It wouldn’t be July in Schuylkill County without the
Schuylkill County Fair. The fair<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>runs
July 27<sup>th</sup> through August 1<sup>st</sup> this year. Celebrating 32
years, the fair is chock full of food, entertainment and activities designed to
please all ages. This year, our fair has a new competition I’m excited to tell
you about, the Schuylkill Grown Cooking Contest! Schuylkill Grown is an
initiative of the agribusiness committee of the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce
designed to increase awareness of and encourage use of local agricultural products.
The Schuylkill Grown Cooking Contest is open to all ages with both youth and
adult categories. The complete list of rules and participation requirements,
along with a list of Schuylkill Grown providers, can be found on the fair’s
website at <a href="http://www.schuylkillfair.com/">www.schuylkillfair.com</a> .
You can also stop by the visitor’s center and pick up both the fair premium
book and entertainment schedule. </div>
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Speaking of local agriculture, the Schuylkill County Wine
Festival is September 6<sup>th</sup> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>this year and tickets are on sale now at the
Visitors’ Center. For more information on any of the great July events in
Schuylkill County visit <a href="http://www.schuylkill.org/">www.schuylkill.org</a>
. As always, please keep an eye out for visitors as you enjoy summer in our
backyard. Offer them a warm welcome as they explore the events, activities,
attractions and outdoor recreation we are privileged to enjoy every day.</div>
Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-82188574728417317352009-07-22T15:57:00.006-04:002009-07-22T16:29:21.677-04:00Italian Restaurants in Schuylkill CountyI just returned from one of my many whirlwind tours of the county, delivering visitors guides, visiting member businesses and checking out the summer scenery. Of course I have to eat along the way.<br /><br /><br /><br />A few weeks ago, <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/Smd0yiBQjbI/AAAAAAAAAEY/nx-MUrNNi-w/s1600-h/sign%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361382292882230706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 122px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/Smd0yiBQjbI/AAAAAAAAAEY/nx-MUrNNi-w/s200/sign%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a>Donna Boyd from the <a href="http://www.peacefrognatural.com/">Peace Frog </a>asked me when I was going to write about local restaurants again. I was surprised that anyone was even reading my blog, so I was naturally surprised that I had at least one fan. Since talking to Donna, I actually visited four Italian Restaurants around Schuylkill County. So here's the skinny according to Mark Major, whose taste buds have been getting a work-out.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Roma Pizza in downtown Pottsville</strong>: Working in the downtown, I tend to visit often for lunch and even to take home a pizza (when it's my turn to cook). My favorites at Roma? The Italian Salad is great! (Don't tell Pete and Pete that I give the black olives to my wife though.) I also love their Regular Pizza and Garlic Knots! Many times people who visit our office are sent to Roma on their way up the hill to the Brewery.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/Smd0dXYXyZI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/8pUUse6huRY/s1600-h/italy+map.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361381929249130898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 120px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 144px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/Smd0dXYXyZI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/8pUUse6huRY/s200/italy+map.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Original Italian Pizza in Frackville:</strong> I stopped in there last month during my Upper Schuylkill run. The Chicken Parmiagana Sandwich was yummy and hit the spot. But the biggest taste surprise was the Spinich Tortellini Soup. Growing up I was never a Spinich fan (even though Popeye was always trying to push the stuff on kids), but that soup was really something special.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Roman Delight at the Fairlane Village Mall:</strong> My wife and I broke away from the kids one Saturday Night and headed up to the Fairlane Village (Mall) and Roman Delight. One of the Dinner Specials was "The Roman Delight". It included a ravioli, a boneless <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/Smd1ebzxSBI/AAAAAAAAAEg/F0TZ67ejM-c/s1600-h/top-left%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361383047129286674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/Smd1ebzxSBI/AAAAAAAAAEg/F0TZ67ejM-c/s200/top-left%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a>babyback rib and something else .. (it was last month, so please bear with me). It was one of the best Entrees I have had around Schuylkill County. I just called up there and they said it was one of last month specials and is not always on the menu. Rats! I wanted to know all the components, so I guess you will haev to find out for yourself. If you ever see it on the menu, try it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Marchiano's in New Ringgold</strong>: Kathy Miller (Cellist Kathy) who lives in the New Ringgold area, and helps distribute brochures in that corner of the county, recommended I visit Marchiano's. So today on my "Tour de Skook", I drove by, turned around on a back street and had my lunch there. I asked for the most unique item on the menu. The waitress recommended the "Schiacciata". I had to ask for the pronunciation, but even now, I can not even attempt it. Anyway ... The Schiacciata is basically an Italian Sub without the lettuce and roll, but baked on a thin crust, pita looking dough (top and bottom). In the middle ... Ham, Capicola, Salami, Provolone Cheese, Three large tomato slices, onion and a seasoning. Fresh, warm and tasty, I had to put my reading glasses on to get a closer look. Another Yummy lunch in Schuylkill County.<br /><br />Oh and I went up to Heisler's for a small ice cream for dessert.Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-27680493122425411062009-06-19T11:09:00.007-04:002009-06-19T11:51:47.084-04:00Fathers Day Weekend<div>Father's day weekend is finally here. I know all of you fathers and even a few mothers are happy that this weekend has arrived, because as you all know, Dad gets to pick the family activities this weekend. Yes, Father's now get a weekend not just a day.</div><div><br />This weekend in Schuylkill County is a busy one .. again. The question is where is Dad going to decide to drag the family? I have a few ideas. (And by the way, if you don't like my ideas, then just go to the <a href="http://www.schuylkill.org/calendar_of_events/plans.cgi">Visitors Bureau Calendar </a>and see what floats your boat!</div><div><br />On Saturday we have a few choices to brag about. </div><div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SjurELaBxQI/AAAAAAAAADw/l6ijFFGErHY/s1600-h/GMF2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349057070702380290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SjurELaBxQI/AAAAAAAAADw/l6ijFFGErHY/s200/GMF2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>First the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/gordonmusicfest">Gordon Music Festival.</a> This year's event features a variety of entertainments from many genres. Here is the line up for the main stage:</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div>12:00 - 12:50 * Schuylkill Express Barbershop Chorus<br />1:15 - 2:30 Polka * The Golden Tones<br />2:45 - 3:15 Country * Michael Carl<br />3:30 - 4:15 * Coal Hole Soul<br />4:45 - 6:00 Oldies * Shama/lama<br />6:30 - 7:45 Bluegrass * The Hickory Project<br />8:15 - 9:30 Southern * The Bounty Hunter Gang<br />10:00 - 11:00 Rock * Kinsey </div><div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/Sjuq_DueE4I/AAAAAAAAADo/diXKkMPIv70/s1600-h/GMF.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349056982741291906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 106px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/Sjuq_DueE4I/AAAAAAAAADo/diXKkMPIv70/s200/GMF.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SjuxV61cciI/AAAAAAAAAEA/QWa24v-rL8o/s1600-h/defaults%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349063972561383970" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 125px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 83px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SjuxV61cciI/AAAAAAAAAEA/QWa24v-rL8o/s200/defaults%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>We also have two special winery related events going on Saturday. <a href="http://www.stonemountainwinecellars.com/">Stone Mountain Wine Cellars </a>is having their Annual Winebration from 11 am - 5 pm at 1615 Panther Valley Road, Pine Grove. That's 3 miles northwest of Friedensburg near Hidden Valley Golf Course. Just follow the signs to Jersey Acres Market. Stone Mountain Wine Cellars is celebrating 4 years of wine making. Join them for free wine tastings, wine specials and great snacks. Oh and they say their delicious strawberries are ripe! 11 am - 5 pm.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349057148248695938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SjurIsSgpII/AAAAAAAAAD4/aIHVKHJjOPE/s200/s69080438978_2525%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>And hey, if you can not make it there on Saturday, they do it all again on Sunday!</div><div><br />Over at <a href="http://www.longtroutwinery.com/">Long Trout Winery </a>at 84 Fork Mountain Road check out Island Day (formerly Pirate Day). This is supposed to be a jammin' good time with Jimmy and the Parrots providing fantastic tuneage. According to the press release, beware of he who carries the limbo stick.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SjuzGR-sB-I/AAAAAAAAAEI/-TLT-UpRry0/s1600-h/Tamaqua+Sign.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349065902919518178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 105px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SjuzGR-sB-I/AAAAAAAAAEI/-TLT-UpRry0/s200/Tamaqua+Sign.jpg" border="0" /></a>On Sunday June 21st, Tamaqua celebrates with their annual Summerfest in the downtown featuring crafts, ethnic foods, free musical entertainment, Tamaqua Street Machine Association antique/classic car show, historic site tours, and much more. </div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>So all of you fathers out there need to get out of the house and explore Schuylkill County this weekend. This is your weekend to get out of the house and do what you want to do, so make plans and enjoy the day (weekend actually). <div><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-14056443721315059642009-06-18T16:46:00.004-04:002009-06-18T17:13:02.975-04:00Kielbasy Festival 2009<div>I know it has been more than two months since my last entry, but I was recently inspired to get back on the Blog and get blogging again.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>A few weeks ago I made my way to Shenandoah for the 2nd annual Kielbasy festival. Yeah I had to park two blocks away, but the walk was well worth it. Weather-wise the day was perfect. Sunny and warm with a few white puffy clouds and I was headed off to the place of yummy food.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/Sjqn_c8KNJI/AAAAAAAAADQ/9tTJhjvgG0k/s1600-h/IMG_0538.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348772215998002322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/Sjqn_c8KNJI/AAAAAAAAADQ/9tTJhjvgG0k/s200/IMG_0538.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Now since I am trying hard to maintain my ... figure, I resolved to just try two Kielbasy sandwiches. It isn't really fair, because I enjoy Kielbasy, so there was no way I was going to be disappointed. First I tried Lucky's smoked kielbasy with kraut, and then made my way over to Kowalonek's for the same. Both were perfect!! But there was no way I could down another one from the folks at Capital .. maybe next year. Let me just say that I had avoided eating earlier that morning so I could have enough room for food that afternoon. I am glad I did!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>But hey, that one block of Main Street was full of people from all over the place. John Guers was there from <a href="http://www.upperschuylkill.com/">Upper Schuylkill</a>, Mary Luscavage was running the show from the <a href="http://www.downtownshenandoah.com/">Downtown Shenandoah Inc</a>. office and Steve Pytak was covering the event for the <a href="http://www.republicanherald.com/">Republican and Herald</a>. The turn-out was great. </div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SjqoFli3xfI/AAAAAAAAADY/64G-KxHAuKE/s1600-h/IMG_0539.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348772321387070962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SjqoFli3xfI/AAAAAAAAADY/64G-KxHAuKE/s200/IMG_0539.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div>Since it was a Shenandoah event, of course I found <a href="http://www.pierogies.com/">Mrs T's </a><a href="http://www.pierogies.com/">Pierogies </a>on hand selling their product to the crowd. Across the street, Dot Demmer had her booth set up and her T-shirts were being sold left and right. I proudly wore my Coal Region Culinary Institute T-Shirt from <a href="http://www.demmergraphics.com/">Demmer Graphics</a>. Throughout the crowd you could see dozens of Kielbasi Festival T-shirts (made by Dot Demmer of course). But I still don't know what "Sto Lat" means!</div><p align="right"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SjqtJTAtwYI/AAAAAAAAADg/0qz3j5O8BGU/s1600-h/44%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348777882689585538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 125px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 94px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SjqtJTAtwYI/AAAAAAAAADg/0qz3j5O8BGU/s200/44%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div>According to reports, there were a few thousand people attending this year's Kielbasy Festival. I was there for only an hour, but I saw at least a thousand people enjoying the day. You have to go to Shenandoah for next year's festival!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-73331328769714569692009-04-01T16:18:00.007-04:002009-04-01T16:48:15.265-04:00The Garfield Diner. Not just for Breakfast or LunchI feel the need to report to you about my recent visit to the Garfield Diner in Pottsville. <div><div><div><div></div><br /><br /><div>In Schuylkill County we have a variety of dining options, especially when it comes to lunch. Now working in Pottsville, there are still several places to eat and yesterday, I made my way to the Garfield Diner along Market Street.<br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SdPRQw9cqBI/AAAAAAAAACo/ISki6seAIWY/s1600-h/Garfield+Diner-Snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319825670805432338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SdPRQw9cqBI/AAAAAAAAACo/ISki6seAIWY/s200/Garfield+Diner-Snow.jpg" border="0" /></a>Over the last nine months, the Garfield Diner has been transformed by Bill and Lena Kontogiannis. Prior to operating the Garfield Diner, Bill ran a restaurant in Lancaster PA. But anyway .. over the last few months I have stopped in for lunch, and have developed a strong liking for their soup. Since the Pottsville Eatery closed two years ago, I have been searching for a great soup (or two) at lunchtime.</div><div><br /> </div><div>Yesterday my choices were Crab Vegetable, Cream of Brocolli and Chili. The problem with that is, they are all favorites of mine. So hey, I asked for a bowl of Crab Veggie and the Cream of Brocolli. Good choice. Both were warm, tasty and simply perfect.</div><div><br /><br /> </div><div>Let me rewind. When I stopped at the diner, I noticed that a crew from Sam Son Productions <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SdPSDJKBMmI/AAAAAAAAAC4/rKZ6HcOtDOU/s1600-h/A8M6XTCAZ5554TCA1SPIUCCAWGUZTACA0HXEU7CA6GE3PACA9R3UJTCAKT2N5PCAB6GX43CAQX2WB9CAYL8M45CAZWMW8MCATMMS4BCAXD7FECCAQ8WPK6CAQ582RGCAS1V3SDCA0W6KXVCA6E0055CAX6KUHM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319826536294068834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 86px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SdPSDJKBMmI/AAAAAAAAAC4/rKZ6HcOtDOU/s200/A8M6XTCAZ5554TCA1SPIUCCAWGUZTACA0HXEU7CA6GE3PACA9R3UJTCAKT2N5PCAB6GX43CAQX2WB9CAYL8M45CAZWMW8MCATMMS4BCAXD7FECCAQ8WPK6CAQ582RGCAS1V3SDCA0W6KXVCA6E0055CAX6KUHM.jpg" border="0" /></a>was just wrapping up a shoot inside the diner. On the counter, I noticed a Club Sandwich nicely decorated on a plate, alongside a plate of a meat dish that was laid atop a bed of rice and topped with a mushroom sauce. A freshly cut piece of cake was positioned right next to that. I figured, the crew was shooting the food as part of the commercial. So getting back to my soup ...</div></div><div> </div><div><br /><div>As I finished my soup, Bill was taking the two platters back to the kitchen and I remarked it was a shame that he had to get rid of the food. He looked at me and asked if I would like either dish. I hesitated (because I finished both of my soups) but told him that the meat dish looked tasty. He said, "that's the Veal Marsala, would you like it?" I looked at him and said, "Okay. Looks good!" So, on an almost full stomach, I dug right in.</div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SdPSgDQ44RI/AAAAAAAAADI/Yq61L-eOXAc/s1600-h/OBBCRRCAHKP6BGCAVLCCUACAQHZL0JCANR0724CAPS6WGHCAJJ0B31CA1736RQCAK6KQWWCALK8PF3CACNKMUICAL7T1HECA33LIYOCAPLI5WZCA0J4OSHCA48PNACCAKGCRJXCAEPRX73CA8JY890CANV7XIG.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319827032928477458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 116px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 116px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SdPSgDQ44RI/AAAAAAAAADI/Yq61L-eOXAc/s200/OBBCRRCAHKP6BGCAVLCCUACAQHZL0JCANR0724CAPS6WGHCAJJ0B31CA1736RQCAK6KQWWCALK8PF3CACNKMUICAL7T1HECA33LIYOCAPLI5WZCA0J4OSHCA48PNACCAKGCRJXCAEPRX73CA8JY890CANV7XIG.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Let's just say it was the first time I ever had Veal Marsala for lunch and I was glad I asked him about the dish. You see, over the years, the Garfield Diner has gotten a reputation for being just a typical breakfast and lunch diner with your typical sandwiches, soups and simple entrees. Bill explained to me again, that he wants people to see the diner in a new light. He wants people to consider the Garfield Diner as a place to have dinner and not just breakfast and lunch.<br /><br /></div><div>The Garfield Diner may look like just any other 1950's style diner from the outside, but you really need to consider visiting not only for Breakfast and Lunch, but for dinner as well. </div><br /><div> </div><div>And hey, don't forget to have the soup!</div></div></div></div>Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-45652325220885464632009-03-20T00:08:00.005-04:002009-03-20T00:29:07.717-04:00Can anybody find me a good Shoe-Fly Pie?This may be a crazy request, but can someone out there find me any really good Shoe-Fly Pie artisans out there in Schuylkill County? <div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/ScMaxajeeFI/AAAAAAAAACY/DOZPi4-jLDU/s1600-h/images%5B9%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315121421471348818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 117px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 117px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/ScMaxajeeFI/AAAAAAAAACY/DOZPi4-jLDU/s200/images%5B9%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> This summer, the <a href="http://www.visitpa.com/">Pennsylvania Tourism Office </a>will be launching a fun new marketing campaign aimed at bringing visitors to the state in search of their one true love. Well, the story is something like this: There was this young 12 year old, who with his family, visited a diner in the Pa Dutch region of the state ten years ago. At the diner, he was served his very first Shoe Fly Pie and fell in love. Ten years later, he has set out in search of his one true love in Pennsylvania. The details of this story will be released real soon ...<br /></div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div>In May we will celebrate National Shoe Fly Pie Day in Pennsylvania. So between now and then, I am going to explore the county in search of a Shoe Fly Pie worthy of visitor attention. I will also be looking for a waitress who fits the description provided by this young man who is now roaming the countryside on his orange motor scotter and side car.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/ScMa-TC-E6I/AAAAAAAAACg/EikGVPsbDz8/s1600-h/images%5B10%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315121642794259362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 90px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/ScMa-TC-E6I/AAAAAAAAACg/EikGVPsbDz8/s200/images%5B10%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>When May arrives, I hope to have created a list of diners, restaurants and eateries who have home made Shoe Fly Pie under their dessert glass. Maybe the right Shoe Fly Pie is made right here in Schuylkill County?</div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Here is the challenge. The person that provides me with the most bonafide Shoe Fly Pie outlets in Schuylkill County, will be treated to one piece of Shoe Fly Pie, compliments of me! You have until April 24th 2009!<br /></div><div>Ready, Set, Go!</div>Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-40552095465652335982009-01-30T15:47:00.015-05:002009-01-30T16:36:30.845-05:00The "State of the Arts" in Schuylkill County<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SYNrRM0rOOI/AAAAAAAAAB4/JNNXmNBrQlk/s1600-h/images%5B8%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297195529961945314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 97px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 123px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SYNrRM0rOOI/AAAAAAAAAB4/JNNXmNBrQlk/s200/images%5B8%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1"><span style="color:#666666;"><em>Since “<span style="color:#cc0000;">Global Warming</span>”</em> is slightly off this year, and February figures to be</span> </a>the typical cold, indoor activity kind of month, I take this opportunity to discuss the “<span style="color:#990000;"><strong><em>State of the Arts</em></strong></span>” in Schuylkill County. (Hint hint ... an opportunity to visit indoor attractions)<br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashcan_School"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>First I want to state that many notable fine artists have called Schuylkill County home. Still life artist *1<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/RUbens_Peale">Rubens Peale</a>, <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SYNoJMfi6fI/AAAAAAAAABY/CGUTwkXTzpU/s1600-h/images%5B2%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297192093899483634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 98px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 116px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SYNoJMfi6fI/AAAAAAAAABY/CGUTwkXTzpU/s200/images%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a>lived outside of Schuylkill Haven until his death in 1865. His father was Charles Wilson Peale, portrait artist for Washington, Jefferson and others. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Luks">George Benjamin Luks </a>lived in Shenandoah and Pottsville in the late 19th Century and gained notoriety as an illustrator for newspapers in Philadelphia and New York City. He helped establish the “<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashcan_School">Ashcan School</a>” realistic art movement of the early 20th Century. Nicholas Bervinchak of Minersville chronicled coal region scenes and people through his charcoal sketches during the mid 20th Century, while Howard Watson of Pottsville gained notoriety as a water colorist commissioned by Presidents Carter and Clinton. These are but a few examples of the fine artists who have walked our streets, yet many more Schuylkill County natives contribute to the artist’s craft.<br /><br />From my point of view, I know that the arts flourish when the human condition enjoys a certain level of comfort in life. In our society, we can measure the success of our culture through the quality and quantity of creative expression that surrounds us. If you take a closer look at Schuylkill County, you quickly witness that creative forces are hard at work throughout our community. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SYNqtkQziFI/AAAAAAAAABw/NDrcuE4GEBk/s1600-h/132392%5B1%5D.jpg"></a><br /><br />The <span style="color:#000099;"><strong><a href="http://www.schuylkillart.com/">Allied Artists of Schuylkill County</a></strong></span> and the <span style="color:#000099;"><strong><a href="http://www.sccarts.com/">Schuylkill County Council for the Arts</a></strong></span> both share a long track record of providing venues for local artists to share their talents with our neighbors and visitors alike. The Allied Artists traditionally hold their art show in the summer, but their members’ works can be viewed year round at the Schuylkill County Courthouse and the <span style="color:#000099;"><strong><a href="http://www.schuylkillchamber.com/">Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce</a></strong></span>. The Council for the Arts routinely hosts gallery shows for local artists. The work of Lance Rautzhan can be enjoyed there until the “Schuylkill County High School Art Show” opens on March 29th.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SYNonk5PWuI/AAAAAAAAABg/5Ib2S87n9Fk/s1600-h/SS00004_320%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297192615845780194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 139px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SYNonk5PWuI/AAAAAAAAABg/5Ib2S87n9Fk/s200/SS00004_320%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a>Speaking of high school talent, <span style="color:#000099;"><strong><a href="http://www.lazydogcoffeehouse.com/">Lazy Dog Coffeehouse</a></strong></span>, located at 18 East Sunbury Street in Minersville, will host ten of Pottsville Area High School’s aspiring artists at a gallery show during the later part of the month, with an opening reception scheduled for Sunday, February 15th from 2 until 4 p.m. In March, Minersville’s own Jack Flynn will be the featured artist, while the Allied Artists of Schuylkill County will follow later this year. </div><div><br /><br />The <span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Gallery at the Tamaqua Art Center</strong></span> at 114 West Broad Street in Tamaqua will host “The Generosity of Art” Exhibit & Sale to benefit the Tamaqua YMCA Programs in February. A number of local and regional artists will participate in this event beginning with the opening reception on Friday, February 13th from 6 until 8 p.m.<br /></div></div><div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SYNpHgO5GmI/AAAAAAAAABo/UyrjTy7Iyjo/s1600-h/LogoSimplesm%5B1%5D.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297193164350233186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 123px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SYNpHgO5GmI/AAAAAAAAABo/UyrjTy7Iyjo/s200/LogoSimplesm%5B1%5D.gif" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Friday the 13th is a busy day, as <span style="color:#000099;"><strong><a href="http://www.manyworldsgallery.com/">Many Worlds Gallery</a></strong></span>, located at 205 West Market Street in Pottsville, hosts a gallery opening featuring the work of Paul Karabashian and Kristen Egan with painting, collage and sculpture at 7 p.m. This will be the first of six new shows scheduled for 2009 at <span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Many Worlds Gallery</strong></span>.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>In this, my 2009 “State of the Arts” thesis, I declare that our artistic institutions provide all of us with the opportunity to enjoy the many creative energies that surround us. I would encourage all of my readers to check out the efforts of so many of our talented neighbors who make Schuylkill County such a great place to live.</div><div>></div><div> </div><div>*1 <em>Painted</em> <em>Image of Rubens Peale provided on left margin</em></div></div></div></div></div>Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-53875858528736480392009-01-27T13:26:00.004-05:002009-01-27T14:04:29.103-05:00New Visitors Guide is Available<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SX9S9wOKTOI/AAAAAAAAABA/d8aXe9HGFzg/s1600-h/09cover%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296042907680787682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 127px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SX9S9wOKTOI/AAAAAAAAABA/d8aXe9HGFzg/s200/09cover%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The new year always brings a new Schuylkill County Visitors Guide and this year of course, is no different. The 2009 version of our guide provides a focus on the many great hiking opportunities that abound in our county.<br /><br />The cover scene was taken along the Historic Tow Path Trail, which meanders along the Schuylkill River near Port Clinton. When most hikers hear the name Port Clinton, they think of the <a href="http://www.appalachiantrail.org/">Appalachian Trail </a>which cuts through the southern end of town. Every year thousands of "Through Hikers" visit the <a href="http://www.portclintonhotel.net/">Port Clinton Hotel </a>for a meal, or stop in at "<a href="http://www.yeoldebackpacker.com/">Ye Olde Backpacker</a>" to resupply.<br /><br /><br />Most of the locals know that three hiking trails pass through Port Clinton including the Tow Path Trail, the "AT" and the John Bartram Trail. The John Bartram Trail is part of the Schuylkill River Trail system and when completed, will link Hamburg in Berks County, with Schuylkill Haven and Pottsville years from now. At present only a six mile stretch of trail runs from Hamburg to an old Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge located a mile below Auburn. But this trail, which was completed in 2007, is experiencing an increasing amount of activity.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hiking in Schuylkill County is not limited to these three trails. There are dozens of trails found in every corner of the county, with popular trails being found at the <a href="http://www.schuylkillfair.com/">Schuylkill County Fairgrounds</a> in Summit Station, <a href="http://sweetarrow.homestead.com/">Sweet Arrow Lake County Park </a>near Pine Grove, <a href="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateParks/parks/tuscarora.aspx">Tuscarora State Park</a> and <a href="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateParks/parks/locustlake.aspx">Locust Lake State Park </a>near Barnesville, the Schuylkill Valley Trail between Tamaqua and Middleport, and the Lehigh and New England Rail Trail that runs parallel with Route 309 south of Tamaqua.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SX9XEk46LUI/AAAAAAAAABI/Eg79C_6smw4/s1600-h/IMG_0391.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296047422944456002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SX9XEk46LUI/AAAAAAAAABI/Eg79C_6smw4/s200/IMG_0391.JPG" border="0" /></a>For scheduled walks through Schuylkill County, <strong><span style="color:#006600;">Porcupine Pat</span></strong> leads hikers on a variety of hikes throughout the year. Here is Pat previewing the day's hike on January 24th. More than 80 individuals showed up in 30 degree weather for the first of the season's hikes. Through Pat's efforts with "Schuylkill on the Move" residents and visitors to Schuylkill County will have a variety of hikes to choose from throughout the year. You can check out the <a href="http://www.schuylkillonthemove.com/">Schuylkill on the Move </a>website for more details.<br /><br />I can tell you that in February, Pat will be taking a crowd out to the <span style="color:#999999;"><strong>Silver Creek Fire Tower</strong></span> in Blythe Township on the 28th. So hey, go take a hike in Schuylkill County.Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-40747960854839144172008-12-08T16:48:00.003-05:002008-12-08T17:05:47.830-05:00PA Roadtrips through Schuylkill<div>In case you do not subscribe to the state tourism magazine, PA Pursuits, you may want to give them a call and order a copy.</div><div></div><br /><div>For the past three years, the Pennsylvania Tourism Office has been publishing a quarterly magazine as a seasonal supplement to the state's travel guide. <strong>The Schuylkill County Visitors Bureau</strong> normally advertises in the Summer issue, but this coming year, you will also see our advertisement in the Spring issue as well. </div><div> </div><div>But if you check out <a href="http://www.visitpa.com/">http://www.visitpa.com/</a> right now, you can order yourself a copy of the Winter Pursuits. Inside, you will find a two page driving tour through the communities of Upper Schuylkill County.</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/ST2ZIDwYZGI/AAAAAAAAAA4/og_YY7m2L0A/s1600-h/Hibernian+House.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277542702074324066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 98px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/ST2ZIDwYZGI/AAAAAAAAAA4/og_YY7m2L0A/s200/Hibernian+House.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>A two page spread features our local heritage sites such as the <span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine</strong></span>, the <span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Hibernian House</strong></span> and the Ashland Mothers Memorial. Coal mining history, the Molly Maguires and even "screamers" from Tony's Lunch in Girardville are the topic of discussion in PA Pursuits popular, "PA Roadtrip" special section.</div><div> </div><div>To get yourself a copy of the Winter Pursuits Magazine, stop in at the Visitors Center in downtown Pottsville and pick one up, or you can call 1-800-Visit-PA to begin your subscription.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-87970623107726373392008-10-15T14:27:00.004-04:002008-10-15T15:12:03.338-04:00Out and About in Schuylkill County<div><div>For the last two days, I have been spending time on Route 61 delivering brochures and checking out the scenery while the weather is being cooperative. In fact, I just returned from a brochure run to Frackville and I have to tell you, today is a great day to explore Schuylkill County. The temperature is hovering in the upper 70s and the fall foliage colors are everywhere.<br /><br />Yesterday, I drove down to<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SPY_XYK655I/AAAAAAAAAAo/kBub7HNoSJE/s1600-h/calendar_cover%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257459285859428242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px" height="229" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SPY_XYK655I/AAAAAAAAAAo/kBub7HNoSJE/s320/calendar_cover%5B1%5D.jpg" width="320" border="0" /></a> Cabelas and <a href="http://www.hawkmountain.org/">Hawk Mountain</a> to deliver brochures and to get out of the office. Looking north from the Cabelas parking lot, the sky was a perfect blue and the Blue Mountain was showing early fall colors from the ridgeline on down. The scenery was quite impressive. When I pulled onto the <span style="color:#006600;"><strong>Hawk Mountain</strong></span> access road, a group of hikers and bird watchers were heading off to visit the South Lookout with binoculars in hand. The parking lot was nearly full and the Visitors Center was humming with activity. The air was perfect on top of the hill, the fall colors painted against that blue sky made the trip worthwhile. My visit made me think that this weekend will be a busy one for Hawk Mountain and Schuylkill County. My reasons you ask?<br /><br />First: The peak fall foliage season is upon us from this weekend, through the third full week of October.<br /><br />Second: The raptor migration (Hawks, Eagles etc.) is at its peak this month.<br /><br />Third: Have you seen the free fall in gasoline prices?<br /><br />The drive to Hawk Mountain was made pleasant for a number of reasons, and one of those reasons is the present price of gasoline. Can you believe they are forecasting $2.50 a gallon by Thanksgiving (or at this rate, Halloween)?<br /><br />So let me tell you about gas prices on Route 61. When I left Pottsville yesterday the price was $3.15 at Norwegian Street. In (Schuylkill) Haven it was $3.05 and $2.99. At Renningers Market the price was $3.06 and at Pine Dale, $3.09. At Molino, gas was again, $3.15.<br /><br />Today when I left Pottsville, gas was $2.99, while the three gas stations near Saint Clair sold the cheap grade at $2.99, $2.98 and $2.99. At Frackville, the I-81 travelers were paying $3.07. Falling prices have got to have a positive impact on business right? I hope the combination of falling prices and falling leaves generates an increase in business and visitation for Schuylkill County this weekend and the remainder of the month. </div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SPY_fsZUw1I/AAAAAAAAAAw/j8TyfGmvLf4/s1600-h/exterior%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257459428727505746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UzS0Xbmirhc/SPY_fsZUw1I/AAAAAAAAAAw/j8TyfGmvLf4/s200/exterior%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">My Visit to Frackville<br /></span></strong><br />Since my trip to Frackville coincided with the mid-day hour I figured I would visit the <a href="http://www.dutchkitchen.com/">Dutch Kitchen </a>for lunch. Checking the lunch specials at the counter, I ordered the Pot Pie Casserole and the Crab Bisque Soup. Now I have eaten Lobster Bisque in the past, so I figured Crab Bisque would be just as good. The Dutch Kitchen did not disappoint! The soup was perfect, and the two fresh pieces of bread were light, fluffy and recently baked. After finishing the first piece of bread, I knew the other piece was toast, .. er, I mean gonna be history. But I was going to save the second piece for after the main course.<br /><br />The Pot Pie Casserole was yummy and there was a flavor sensation I could not convince my taste buds to identify. Was it cabbage or celery? I used to say I lost my taste buds when I served in the Army, but today, the Dutch Kitchen resuscitated them. After finishing the second slice of fluffy bread, there was no way I had space available for dessert. I left the Dutch Kitchen happy and satisfied. It is no wonder that Dutch Kitchen has been featured on the popular travel website, <a href="http://www.roadfood.com/">http://www.roadfood.com/</a>. </div></div>Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-56401142648896755162008-08-18T15:00:00.002-04:002008-08-18T15:41:37.545-04:00Shenandoah Heritage DayThis weekend, the community of Shenandoah will celebrate their annual Ethnic Heritage Festival on Saturday, August 23rd. Despite the recent events that have resulted in national attention and media coverage, this is one event that has the potential to move this community toward healing.<br /><br />Over the last 13 years I have attended many county events through my responsibilities here at the Visitors Bureau. During this time period, I have come to know this event as one of the best events in terms of food and entertainment variety. Where else can you find such a variety of foods from Eastern Europe, to East Asia and to Central Amercia?<br /><br />Shenandoah Pennsylvania has come to be known as the home of Mrs T's Pierogies, Kowalonek's Kielbasy and the Annual Ethnic Heritage Day celebration. Hopefully this weekend will bring all of our senses to that common interest in good food and fraternity.<br /><br />Peace, Paz, Pace, Pokoj!Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-61152700140217937542008-08-01T11:55:00.002-04:002008-08-01T12:22:21.935-04:00Dog Days of Summer?<a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1">The “Dog Days of Summer” have arrived in </a>Schuylkill County and we have a busy month of ahead. Despite the early summer rise in gasoline prices, Schuylkill County has been drawing strong numbers this summer. And since prices have dropped over the last few weeks we should see a steady flow of business.<br /><br />As I write this, there are but two days left to the <a href="http://www.schuylkillfair.com/"><strong>Schuylkill County Fair</strong></a>. Last night's performance by Elvis Tribute Artist Shawn Klush, drew thousands to Summit Station. The next two nights will be equally successful as Country Music star, Mark Chestnutt, performs tonight on the main stage at 9 p.m. and Davy Jones of the Monkees, performs on Saturday at 9 p.m. Tomorrow night's performance is once again, sponsored by the Schuylkill County Visitors Bureau. Saturday's entertainment also includes Aldaliz Corona of Shenandoah, this year's Schuylkill County Idol.<br /><br />I promise that August is going to be hectic in Schuylkill County. <br /><br />Next weekend, the City of Pottsville will play host to hundreds of Antique and Classic Cars as the county's top single day event is scheduled for Sunday, August 10th. The Annual Great Pottsville Cruise kicks off on Wednesday, August 6th and runs through next weekend with events in and around Pottsville.<br /><br />Those of you familiar with the Pottsville Cruise, know about the annual cruise car that is raffled off each year. This year's car is a <span style="color:#000099;"><strong>1995 Admiral Blue Corvette Coupe</strong></span> that looks like a sweet ride. Now I am not the corvette type. I like my 1999 Ford Contour with the cracked windshield and the tire with the slow leak, but I would gladly accept a corvette to cruise around in.<br /><br />Thanks to our friend Jerry Enders, owner of <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.jerrysmuseum.com">Jerry's Classic Cars and Collectibles Museum</a>, we have four cruise car tickets to give away. <span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Yes, I said we have four tickets to give away and only readers of our blog will have the opportunity to get a free chance at that Blue Corvette! </strong></span> So if you are reading this blog and would like a chance at that cruise car, simply give us a call at <span style="color:#000099;"><strong>570-622-7700</strong></span>. Tell us that you read about this offer on our Blog and we will enter your name for the raffle of this year's cruise car. <span style="color:#990000;"><strong>If you are one of the first four callers, we will ask for your name, address and phone number.</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#000099;">Oh and remember to call us Monday to Friday, between 9 a.m. or 5 p.m., or Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.</span></em></strong><br /><br />A quick list of great August events include:<br /><br />August 1-2 Schuylkill County Fair, Summit Station<br />August 3, 1st Annual Bike Bash, Pottsville<br />August 6-10 Great Pottsville Cruise<br />August 16-17, Lithuanian Days, Schuylkill Mall<br />August 16, Pioneer Tunnel Day, Ashland<br />August 16, Benigna Creek Winery Festival, Klingerstown<br />August 16, Island Fest, Schuylkill Haven<br />August 23, Shenandoah Heritage Day<br /><br />For a detailed calendar of events, check out the website at <a href="http://www.schuylkill.org/">www.schuylkill.org</a><br /><br />Now call us for those Cruise Car tickets!Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-41788250477152394542008-07-23T16:36:00.002-04:002008-07-23T16:48:06.064-04:00This Weekend in Schuylkill County?<a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.coalregion.com/images/bleenies.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.coalregion.com/Recipes/bleenies.htm&h=768&w=1024&sz=440&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=HhvwkS3wukR4PM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbleenies%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den"></a>Have you ever heard anyone say, “There’s never anything to do around here!”<br /><br />We are in the middle of the Summer of 2008 and every weekend has got to have at least a half dozen unique events going on around this county. This particular weekend features a couple of the big draw annual events as the <a href="http://www.freewebs.com/irishvalley/"><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Clover’s Irish Weekend </strong></span></a>kicks off on Friday night, and the <a href="http://www.schuylkillfair.com/"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Schuylkill County Fair</strong></span></a> opens on Sunday. Okay so you’re not Irish. Well what about the 74th Annual Ukrainian Seminary Day to be held at the Saint Nicholas Picnic Grove at Primrose (outside of Minersville)? What? You don’t like bleenies and halushkie?<br /><br />There is stuff going on all over the place. The Lazy Dog has live music this Friday and Saturday, Christmas Pines Campground near Auburn has a weekend long event “Christ in the Pines”, Twin Grove Campground has Christmas in July, Frackville will entertain Alvin and the Chipmunks in the park, Hawk Mountain features a Butterfly program, Tuscarora State Park offers a hike along the lake, I mean the variety does not end!<br /><br />I’ll tell ya what I’m gonna do. Let’s see how good this blog is working. The first person to call me this week and tells me that you read the blog and you want a Schuylkill County Fair Pass, I will give you two passes. The rules? You can not be an employee here at the Bureau, and you can not be one of our Board of Directors. Call me during regular hours, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The first one that tells either Donna or Mark that you read the blog and want to claim your tickets, then you are the winner! Easy as that. We will tell you how you can pick up your free fair passes. Now the challenge for you .. find our phone number. And messages on our machine don't count. You have to speak to a live body here.<br /><br />Let’s just see how good this new website and blog thing really is!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!<a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.coalregion.com/images/bleenies.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.coalregion.com/Recipes/bleenies.htm&h=768&w=1024&sz=440&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=HhvwkS3wukR4PM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbleenies%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den"></a>Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626515371296016066.post-74536750180551913072008-07-22T13:17:00.002-04:002008-07-22T13:19:48.541-04:00Welcome to Schuylkill County<a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1">Well it is finally here. Our Schuylkill County Visitors Bureau Blog has been launched. Now our challenge is to make our new website more interesting, as well as interactive for our visitors from near and far. </a><br /><br />Since the new site just launched earlier this week, I am asking website visitors to participate in the monthly poll featured on our landing page. Our first poll seeks to get a handle on just how often our website visitors actually travel to the area. We know that local residents use the website for event information, while our visiting public is more interested in local lodging and dining opportunities. Whatever your reason for checking out the website, please take the time and take the poll each month.<br /><br />But hey, it’s the middle of the summer of 2008 and people have been busy around here. I visited the <a href="http://www.pioneertunnel.com/">Pioneer Tunnel </a>yesterday, and they report that their numbers are up. The <a href="http://www.yuengling.com/">Yuengling Brewery </a>tours? Visitation is up! Do these increasing numbers have anything to do with the heat lately, and the fact that people are looking for “cool” ways to escape the warm temps? Are gas prices having a negative impact on the local tourism trade? We have several indicators suggesting that business is doing pretty well locally.<br /><br />So I am asking you the fans of the Visitors Bureau to let me know if gas prices are having a negative impact on either your business, or your travel itineraries. Talk to me.Schuylkill County Visitors Bureauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138680991588618146noreply@blogger.com0