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OCTOBER2014
AMY MILLER/TIMES NEWS Accepting checks from Junie Karnish, fourth from left, treasurer of the Black Diamond Parrot Head Club, and Tom Tirpak, third from right, president of the club, are from left, Ed Nunemacher, engineer and company president; Ronnie Yuricheck, assistant fire chief; and John Poko, captain, all of Diligence Fire Company No. 1 of Summit Hill; Frank Mase, vice president of Mahoning Valley Fire Company; and Steven Polischak, fire chief of the Coaldale Fire Department, with daughter Mackendra Polischak.
AMY MILLER/TIMES NEWS Accepting checks from Junie Karnish, fourth from left, treasurer of the Black Diamond Parrot Head Club, and Tom Tirpak, third from right, president of the club, are from left, Ed Nunemacher, engineer and company president; Ronnie Yuricheck, assistant fire chief; and John Poko, captain, all of Diligence Fire Company No. 1 of Summit Hill; Frank Mase, vice president of Mahoning Valley Fire Company; and Steven Polischak, fire chief of the Coaldale Fire Department, with daughter Mackendra Polischak.
OCTOBER2014
Accepting checks from Fred Bartelt, secretary of the Parrot Head Club, second from left, and club member Carla Bartelt, right, are, from left, John McArdle, fire chief of Nesquehoning Hose Company; Dave Walls, fire chief of Lake Hauto Fire Company; and Jim Nardozzi, fire chief of New Columbus Fire Department.
Accepting checks from Fred Bartelt, secretary of the Parrot Head Club, second from left, and club member Carla Bartelt, right, are, from left, John McArdle, fire chief of Nesquehoning Hose Company; Dave Walls, fire chief of Lake Hauto Fire Company; and Jim Nardozzi, fire chief of New Columbus Fire Department.
OCTOBER 2012AMY MILLER/TIMES NEWS Members of various fire departments recently accepted $500 donations from the Black Diamond Parrot Head Club of Summit Hill. Accepting for the Nesquehoning area fire departments are, from left, John Leinthall, firefighter with the Lake Hauto Fire Company, receiving the check from Alyssa Bartelt, Parrot Head Club member; Rick Franco, co-vice president of the club, presenting a check to Jim Nardozzi, New Columbus Fire Chief; and Mary Ann Franco, co-vice president of the club, presenting to John McArdle, Nesquehoning Fire Chief.
OCOTBER2012
ccepting checks from the Summit Hill, Lansford and Coaldale fire departments are, from left, Larry Black, president and captain of Diligence Fire Company No. 1 of Summit Hill, receiving a check from Junie Karnish, treasurer of the club; Thomas Polischak, president and captain of the Coaldale Fire Department, receiving a check from Janel Tirpak, member of the club; and Tom Tirpak, president of the club, presenting a check to Frank Marek, lieutenant of the American Fire Company No. 1 of Lansford.
ccepting checks from the Summit Hill, Lansford and Coaldale fire departments are, from left, Larry Black, president and captain of Diligence Fire Company No. 1 of Summit Hill, receiving a check from Junie Karnish, treasurer of the club; Thomas Polischak, president and captain of the Coaldale Fire Department, receiving a check from Janel Tirpak, member of the club; and Tom Tirpak, president of the club, presenting a check to Frank Marek, lieutenant of the American Fire Company No. 1 of Lansford.
NOVEMBER 2012
AMY MILLER/TIMES NEWS Members of the Black Diamond Parrot Head Club of Summit Hill recently presented checks to five area food pantries. The money will be used to offset the costs of purchasing food for the Thanksgiving distribution next week. From left are Yvonne Stoffey, member of the Parrot Head Club, presenting a check to Rose Marie Armon, director of the Summit Hill Food Pantry; Claudia Sokol and Betty Pearson representatives of the Lansford food pantry, receiving a check from Fred Bartelt, secretary of the Parrot Head Club; and Major Sharon Whispell and Jesse Durning, representatives of the Salvation Army in Tamaqua, receiving a check from Jim Batman, member of the Parrot Head Club.
AMY MILLER/TIMES NEWS Members of the Black Diamond Parrot Head Club of Summit Hill recently presented checks to five area food pantries. The money will be used to offset the costs of purchasing food for the Thanksgiving distribution next week. From left are Yvonne Stoffey, member of the Parrot Head Club, presenting a check to Rose Marie Armon, director of the Summit Hill Food Pantry; Claudia Sokol and Betty Pearson representatives of the Lansford food pantry, receiving a check from Fred Bartelt, secretary of the Parrot Head Club; and Major Sharon Whispell and Jesse Durning, representatives of the Salvation Army in Tamaqua, receiving a check from Jim Batman, member of the Parrot Head Club.
OCOTBER2010
The donations were presented during a meeting of the club at the Sports Zoo in Lansford. Tom Tirpak, front left, presents check to Ty Gagnon of the Phoenix Hose Company while Stan Karnish, front right, makes presentation to John Leinthall of the Fairview Hose Company. In back are, l-r, Ryan Slane of Tuscarora Fire Company, Kevin McArdle of Diligent Fire Company, and Mark Ebbert, chief of the Mahoning Valley Fire Company.
The donations were presented during a meeting of the club at the Sports Zoo in Lansford. Tom Tirpak, front left, presents check to Ty Gagnon of the Phoenix Hose Company while Stan Karnish, front right, makes presentation to John Leinthall of the Fairview Hose Company. In back are, l-r, Ryan Slane of Tuscarora Fire Company, Kevin McArdle of Diligent Fire Company, and Mark Ebbert, chief of the Mahoning Valley Fire Company.
OCTOBER2009
AMY ZUBEK/TIMES NEWS Representatives from six area volunteer organizations accept checks in the amount of $500 from the Black Diamond Parrot Head Club of Summit Hill recently. This year's recipients with members of the club are, first row, from left, Lewis Exner, Mahoning Valley Ambulance; Josh Holmberg, Citizens Fire Company; Dave Clewell, Hometown Fire Company; Mike Price, Ryan Township Fire Company; and David Walls, Lake Hauto Fire Company. Second row, Robert Miller, Mahoning Valley Ambulance; Tom Tirpak, Parrot Head Club president; George Haldeman, South Ward Fire Company; Stan Karnish, Parrot Head Club treasurer; Fred Bartelt, Parrot Head Club secretary. Third row, Parrot Head Club members Janel Tirpak, Kim Bittle, Alyssa Bartelt, and Carla Bartelt.
AMY ZUBEK/TIMES NEWS Representatives from six area volunteer organizations accept checks in the amount of $500 from the Black Diamond Parrot Head Club of Summit Hill recently. This year's recipients with members of the club are, first row, from left, Lewis Exner, Mahoning Valley Ambulance; Josh Holmberg, Citizens Fire Company; Dave Clewell, Hometown Fire Company; Mike Price, Ryan Township Fire Company; and David Walls, Lake Hauto Fire Company. Second row, Robert Miller, Mahoning Valley Ambulance; Tom Tirpak, Parrot Head Club president; George Haldeman, South Ward Fire Company; Stan Karnish, Parrot Head Club treasurer; Fred Bartelt, Parrot Head Club secretary. Third row, Parrot Head Club members Janel Tirpak, Kim Bittle, Alyssa Bartelt, and Carla Bartelt.