Four + Fore = Technology
First Annual Golf Tourna-
ment Nets $15,000 Toward
Classroom Technology in
Quakertown Schools
Sixty-seven golfers and numerous pion, Mark Bennett, played with
volunteers created a festive atmo-
sphere for the inaugural Quaker-
town Community Education Foun-
dation Golf Tournament May 22
at Center Valley Golf Course. Re-
soundingly, participants said they
enjoyed the peaceful environment,
the plethora of prizes, precise orga-
nization of the event and the cama-
raderie.
The event raised more than
$15,000, which will be used to pur-
chase classroom technology to sup-
port student achievement. QCEF
President Derek Peiffer said he was
pleased with the results of the first-
time event. It was the most amount
of money the QCEF raised so far in
one effort.
Added Tom Klee, Golf Tournament
Co-Chair, “I would have to say that
the outing far exceeded my expec-
tations for a first year event. The
support that school vendors, local
businesses and individuals showed
was nothing short of extraordinary.
I would also commend the Phila-
delphia Flyers’ organization, spe- Bob “The Hound” Kelly with volunteer, Shirley Moyer, who bought a lot of
cifically Bob “The Hound” Kelly,
Two out of Three Don’t!
for their outreach and community
minded spirit. Center Valley Club
was very organized and efficient
with their efforts, which made the
committee’s job easy.”
Center Valley’s 2009 Club Cham-
wife Christina, and regular Cen-
ter Valley players Colin Chan and
Chris Sinclair. Not surprisingly,
they posted the winning score.
Tom Klee, Bob “The Hound” Kel-
ly, Thom Oleksa and Jim Grawe
finished second. Chris Roth, Mike
Carpenter, Travis Maugle and Chad
Evans posted the third lowest score.
Flyers memorabilia, and had a FANtastic time.
Other skill prizes went to Sylvia
Kalzs, Longest Drive Women;
Mark Bennett, Longest Drive Men;
Audrey Waddell, Rob Shourds and
Travis Maugle, Closest to the Pins;
Chris Schaffer, Straightest Drive;
and Thom Oleksa (who donated the
Pot-of-Gold money, $130, back to
QCEF).
Shirley Moyer volunteered on the
course and purchased plenty of Fly-
ers’ memorabilia for early Christ-
mas presents. The Flyers’ Kelly
posed with her for several pictures
and added a hockey puck to her col-
lection. She said, “I can't wait until
next year. I had a FANtastic time!”
On Thursday, May 13th, the Up-
per Bucks Healthy Communi-
ties Healthy Youth Coalition
(UBHCHY) hosted its fourth
Upper Bucks Youth Summit at the
Upper Bucks YMCA in Quaker-
town. Over 100 youth representing
Palisades, Pennridge and Quaker-
town middle schools attended. The
goal of the summit was to provide
an annual opportunity for youth
to share their efforts over the past
year in building assets in their home
school through their involvement
in a “Social Norms Campaign” to
change people’s perceptions re-
garding underage drinking.
The day was filled with skill-build-
School Board member Kathy Mos-
ley, who volunteered, collected
plenty of comments from partici-
pants, including:
· a terrific show of support for edu-
cation during trying times for our
school budget.
· what a peaceful environment for
spending time together.
· required an incredible amount of
preplanning time.
· could not have done it without the
dedication of our staff, teachers and
our community leaders.
· food was so good, the raffle was
so fun.
Added Audrey Waddell, “Golfing
was tons of fun today. The tourna-
ment was set up as one of the more
organized nicer ones we go to. Well
done for all of your hard work and
planning.”
To view a photo gallery and
to check out all the sponsors, go to
www.qcsd.org and click on Four +
Fore = Technology.
Top sponsors and donors were
QNB, Levy’s School Bus Compa-
ny, Compass Learning, Quakertown
Community Education Association,
Suburban Energy & Environmental
Consultants, Inc.; My Chinese 360;
Dr. Lisa Andrejko, Superinten-
dent; Dave Tyson, Retired Teacher;
QCSD Administration and Cabinet.
ing opportunities and kicked off
with keynote speaker, Clifton Cros-
by, a member of the 1999 St. Louis
Rams Super Bowl Champions, who
spoke on his trials as a youth and on
the importance of making positive
choices. Participants also took part
in a variety of breakout sessions
regarding substance abuse issues
and shared data with students from
other schools.
The UBHCHY Coalition is coor-
dinated by justCommunity, Inc., a
non-profit youth development or-
ganization based in Quakertown,
which will be the focus of an in-
depth feature article in the next is-
sue of the Upper Bucks Free Press.
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Outstanding Alumni to Be Honored at Annual Association Meeting
Honoring both new alumni, and intends to major in a business-re-
those from past years, is the goal lated field. He played baseball at
of Quakertown Community High Quakertown and works a number
School’s Alumni Association. of part-time jobs including at Lake
Nockamixon State Park. An active
This year the annual meeting of community volunteer, Nate told the
alumni will gather on Saturday, Alumni Board that “Quakertown
June 5th to honor outstanding High School instilled in me a pas-
alumni while also presenting two sion for community service and
$1,000 scholarships to exceptional helped me grow into the person I
members of the Class of 2010. The am today.”
meeting – open to all alumni – will
take place in the high school cafete- Rob Kienzle is graduating from both
ria at 1:30 p.m. Quakertown High School and the
Upper Bucks Vo-Tech School this
“We are excited to introduce two June and plans to enter the work-
new programs this year,” Alumni force as a graphic designer while
Association President Mike Walsh continuing his education at Bucks
said. “For the first time ever, we’ll County Community College. Rob
be honoring two graduating seniors was a member of the high school
with $1,000 scholarships to help track and field team and is an ac-
them get ready for the challenges complished graphic designer with
ahead and at the same time honor a broad portfolio of work for local
five graduates in our new ‘Gold schools, churches and community
Key’ program that will be like a organizations.
Wall of Fame in the school to rec-
ognize outstanding alumni.” More than 20 students applied for
the Alumni Scholarships and recipi-
Graduating seniors Nate Fosbenner ents were evaluated by their appli-
and Rob Kienzle will both receive cations, letters of recommendation
$1,000 scholarships at the event. from peers in the high school, and
an interview process. An emphasis
Nate Fosbenner plans to attend was placed on how much a student
Elizabethtown College where he needed financial assistance and how
he or she might best use $1,000 in High School (now Quakertown
their future. Elementary School) in 1929 and
Alumni athletic field.
Also at the meeting, five graduates
will be awarded the “Gold Key” JOHNNY RIVERS (deceased) was
award, which is reserved for gradu- a graduate of the class of 1937.
ates who have displayed “signifi- Rivers was a track and football star
cant accomplishments in a career while a student at the high school.
and/or contributed significantly to After a short career as a Golden
the health, welfare, or human rights Gloves and professional boxer he
of the state, national or international joined the United States Marines
community.” shortly after Pearl Harbor. He
was killed while on active duty in
The following alumni were elect- the Battle of Guadalcanal. He was
ed unanimously by the alumni as- awarded the Navy Cross posthu-
sociation’s board of directors: mously. The Veterans of Foreign
They include a community leader, Wars post in Quakertown is named
war hero, musician, scientist, and for him.
athlete.
RICHARD VAN AUKEN graduat-
RALPH A. GERHART (deceased) ed from QHS in 1950. He demon-
was a graduate of the QHS class of strated an early aptitude for organ
1911. Mr. Gerhart was an athlete and piano performance, serving as a
in high school and Cornell Univer- church organist at the age of 13. He
sity. He served in the infantry in the continued his musical career as an
First World War and was injured in organist/chaplain’s assistant in the
the line of duty. When he returned Marines during the Korean conflict.
to Quakertown he was an involved Mr. Van Auken studied at the Phila-
community leader. He was a suc- delphia Conservancy of Music with
Robert Elmore Duringhis career
cessful businessman and a member
he has served as a recitalist and con-
of the Quakertown School Board
ductor of worship in music through-
from 1927 to 1939. As a school
out the United States, including the
board member he was instrumental
National Cathedral. He has been an
in the construction of Quakertown
alumni continued on page 9

Veteran Impressed by Cross Section of
“Fine Young Men and Women” Taking Up
Charge to Protect our Freedom
I had the opportunity and honor
to attend a military ball held by
the junior Army ROTC class to
acknowledge the graduates and
newly commissioned Army second
lieutenants: all students enrolled
at the University of San Francis-
co. What was impressive were the
quality of all of these fine young
men and women who took on both
the undergraduate or graduate
studies at the University and their
military classes, drills and summer
training. Not only were they fine
young men and women, they rep-
resented the cross section of our
country, children of first or later
generations of our first immigrants.
The graduating class were a com-
posite of Native American, African
Americans, Latin American, Japa-
nese American, Chinese American,
and yes European Americans. I
could not help feeling that as we as
a country ask these young people to
carry out an extraordinary respon-
sibility during their early years of
embarking on their life's journey,
we still find ourselves bombarded
by almost treasonous rhetoric by
pundits against our President and
some of our other elected officials.
June 2010 • Upper Bucks Free Press • 3
During the ceremonies a series of
toasts were made. They included
toasts to our country, our national
commitments, the Army, the fallen
and wounded warriors and yes the
President of the United States. I
would guess some of the pundits
who still have not figured the situ-
ation out yet would probably find
reason to protest this as well.
We in fact live in the best country
in the world. Those young gradu-
ates proved it. We acknowledge the
basic freedoms of speech, religion,
and a free press. But I guess saying
stupid things or half truths, which
incidentally are also half lies, is
something the public has to contend
with. So I will have my say. To the
pundits, start calming down your
venomous rhetoric. Stick to the is-
sues. Stick to the truth.
By the way, one of the graduates is
our nephew Alyssandro Licopoli,
an Iraq veteran, who chose to earn
his bars. Best wishes.
Frank Licopoli
Major, USMCR retired
Quakertown, PA
Did you know that Thomas Jefferson
invented the coat hanger?
4 • Upper Bucks Free Press • June 2010

Upper Bucks Community Events

May 29 May 31 Happy Memorial Day! June 1 Strawberry Festival & Yard Sale,
Saturday 8 AM-2 PM, St. Andrews
Quakertown Memorial Day Parade,
Sellersville Memorial Day Parade, T.O.T.S. (Time Out for Tots), UCC, 615 E. Walnut St, Perkasie,
10 AM, Lenape Park Monday at 9 AM starting at 9th Wednesday afternoons 1-1:45 215-257-2880
and Park Ave, Memorial Service at PM, program for 3-7 year olds, Oldies Dinner Dance benefits
Civil War Encampment, Saturday Memorial Park, ends at American Memorial Park, complete schedules Benner Hall Playground Fund,
10 AM-5 PM, also May 30 Sunday Legion Post 242 on Broad Street, available June 1 at Borough Hall or doors open 6:30, dinner 7 PM,
Noon-5 PM, Mercer Museum, (if raining, Service will be held at www.quakertownboro.com dancing until 11 PM w/DJ Ron
Doylestown, 215-345-0210 Funk. Pre-order tickets $15, at the
High School)
June 2, 3, 4, & 5 door $20. Call Polly 215-536-6716,
Memorial Day Services, Saturday 9 www.bennerhall.com/oldies.html
AM at various locations, sponsored Free Golf for Veterans on Memorial
Coopersburg Fire Company
by American Legion Palisades Day at Melody Lakes Golf, Route New Goshenhoppen Annual
Carnival, Wed & Thurs 6-10 PM,
District Memorial Post 399 Upper 309, please bring ID Fri & Sat 6-11 PM, Food, rides, Strawberry Festival-Saturday
Bucks County PA games, entertainment, Main Street, 10 AM-7 PM. Food, fun, and
Meyers Apple Dumplings Sale, Coopersburg entertainment for the family.
Alateen Support Group, Saturdays benefits Quakertown Alumni Flea Market 8 AM, ”New Item”
11 AM at Quakertown Hospital Association, $5/each, Jenn Bishop June 2, 9, & 16 Auction 10 AM, Games, Red Hill
215-896-9877 to order. Pick up Band 5-7 PM. New Goshenhoppen
May 30 June 5 at QHS 1:30 PM-3:30 PM Nature Tales at Nockamixon State UCC, Park 3rd St, East Greenville,
Park, Weds 11 AM at Lot 1 to hear 215-679-2041
Car Show, 17th Annual “Lake a story, bring a blanket or lawn
Lenape Jamboree”, 9 AM-12 Noon JUNE IS NATIONAL St. Isidore Garden Party, Saturday
chair, afterwards enjoy the park on
registration, 215-257-5706 SAFETY MONTH 6:30 PM-10:30 PM, featuring
your own with a picnic lunch or
The Mango Men outdoor concert,
a walk on the paved bike path, (if
Haycock Fire Company Breakfast, Check out the National Safety rain, meet at Education Ctr), free
St. Isidore School parking lot,
8 AM-12 Noon, 215-536-2224 or Council’s website for tips on how to program, Nockamixon State Pk Ed
603 W. Broad St, Quakertown,
www.haycockfire.org prevent unnecessary injuries and Ctr 215-529-7307
saganj@verizon.net
deaths at millionactsofsafety.nsc.org Flea Market & Craft Show, Saturday
June 3, 4, & 5 8 AM-1 PM, benefits Dublin Fire
The World Record for spitting a Company, route 313, spaces $15,
Milford Middle School Evening of bring own tables, raindate June 12,
watermelon seed is 70 feet. the Arts presents “The King and I” call after 5 PM 215-249-3089
by Rodgers and Hammerstein, 7
PM at the Middle School, Thursday, Last Chance Ranch Animal Rescue
Friday, and Saturday performances. needs volunteers to help with
horses and dogs, many different
June 5 opportunities to help (hands on,
fundraising, office work, etc.)
19th Annual Pet Fair (rain date June Orientation visits are held every
6) Saturday 10 AM-2 PM, lots of first Saturday of every month
fun activities and demos, contests, at 10 AM, 215-538-2510 or
petting zoo, pony rides, etc. Bring lastchanceranch.org.
a canned or unopened dry food to
help feed homeless pets, 2250 N. Alateen Support Group Meeting,
Old Bethlehem Pike, Quakertown, Saturdays at 11 AM, Quakertown
215-536-6245 Hospital

Trumbauersville Community Day, June 5-6

4 PM, Fireworks at dusk. See article
in this issue for details and check Upper Perkiomen Relay for Life,
trumbauersville.org for updates. Saturday 10 AM-10AM, Upper
Perkiomen High School Track,
Haycock Technology Theme Pennsburg
Festival, Saturday 10 AM-3 PM
at Haycock Elementary School, June 6
Quakertown, Hands on activities
Bedminster Garden Tour, Sunday
for all ages, lots more going on,
10 AM-4 PM rain or shine,
215-529-2660 for list of events.
self-guided tour of spectacular
private gardens, Tickets required,
Perkasie Olde Towne’s Hot
BRLC 215-795-2352, www.
Ribs/Cool Jazz Festival,
bedminsterlandconservancy.org
perkasieoldetowne.org
Basket Bingo, doors open Noon
Strawberry & Ice Cream Festival, at Benner Hall, Richlandtown,
Saturday 3:30-7:30 PM at St. refreshments, raffle, Chinese
Peter’s Tohickon U.C.C., Perkasie, auction, prizes, $20,
lots of activities, benefits various 215-538-2159,benefits
missions of the Women’s Guild, RichlandtownFire Company
www.stpetersucc.org
Non-profit and community events are included in this listing on a
space available basis. E-mail the details with contact information to:
events@ubfp.org
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Penn State University Certifies QCHS

Project Lead The Way Program
Penn State University’s Tom
Weiss brought his fine-tooth comb
to Quakertown Community High
School recently to inspect Project
Lead The Way (PLTW) cours-
es, teachers and students. He de-
clared the program “excellent”
and awarded the school 5 years of
certification. That means students
who demonstrate exemplary work
in the courses and pass the exams
may now apply for college credit or
other forms of recognition at a vari-
ety of national affiliate colleges and
universities.
“The colleges will know that kids
are getting the pre-engineering
courses they need,” explained Chris
Polk, lead teacher for Project Lead
the Way.
Now in its second year, the PLTW
program is the first in Bucks Coun-
ty. North Penn, Radnor and Nor-
ristown are the closest districts that
also offer the program. At QCSH,
three teachers – Polk, Nick Foley
and Brad Mushrush – teach 13 sec-
tions among them, from 9th to 12th
grade, with the latest computer
software. The six courses are Prin-
ciples of Engineering, Introduction
to Engineering, Digital Electronics,
Civic Engineering and Architec-
ture, Computer Integrated Manu-
facturing and Engineering Design Berks . The Site Visit Committee administrators and the Partnership
and Development. In two years met with teachers, administrators, Team are already brainstorming
QCHS will add a seventh course, counselors, students, and communi- ideas. They are considering sum-
Bio Technology. ty members, and reviewed students’ mer camps, job shadowing, partner-
course portfolios.
ships and bringing back former stu-
Weiss noted that Polk’s documen-
tation and organization and the ad- Weiss praised the enthusiasm and dents and current engineers as role
ministrative support of the program diversity of the Partnership Team, models. Sam Cowan, for instance,
were excellent. “We’d like to take which Polk cobbled together with graduated in 2009. She was one of
to the DNA to other places!” community members and parents the first PLTW students. She goes
who are also engineers and busi- to Drexel University and her moth-
The certification process included a ness leaders. In his next step rec- er, Peggy, is an engineer and mem-
self-assessment of the PLTW pro- ommendations, Weiss suggested ber of the Partnership Team.
gram and a one-day site visit by the district recruit more girls, start-
Weiss and Terry Speicher, PLTW ing in the middle school grades, to
“A crucial element to the success
affiliate professor at Penn State- participate in the program. Polk,
of the program is regularly updating
teacher skills and promoting coun-
selor awareness of the latest PLTW
initiatives for students,” Weiss said.
“The district also provides an in-
valuable opportunity to its students
through the certification process,”
said Weiss.
Project Lead The Way, a not-for-
profit organization, is a national pro-
gram offered to more than 500,000
students in more than 3,500 schools
in all 50 states. The program was
developed to address the national
shortage of engineers and engineer-
ing technologists.

Memories of a Small Town Life T’ville Church Choir

Trumbauersville has been my home
since I was brought here as an in-
fant many long years ago…72 years
to be exact. I still live on the same
property where I have resided since
infancy. In my opinion, the 1940’s
and 1950’s marked a high point for
traditional family life in this town.
To me, those years were everything
the term “Happy Days” represents.
They were truly the happiest of all
days.
When I was a young girl and later, a
teenager, there was a distinct neigh-
borhood feeling in town. Actually,
the word “neighbor” does not really
describe the sentiment of the times.
Everyone I knew then felt like fam-
ily. That’s what we were…an ex-
tended family. No matter how busy
we were back then, there was al-
ways time to stop and be “neighbor-
ly.” We played together, worked
together, laughed together and cried
together. It was a time and a feeling
that cannot be repeated or replaced.
My greatest good fortune was hav-
ing one particular neighbor named
Fay. I was an only child, and even
though Fay was older than me, she
guided me and advised me and
was one of my truest friends…she
is still a good friend today. When
I was a young girl, she was like a
“big sister” to me. She always had
time for me and we enjoyed spend-
ing time together. That’s how it
was in Trumbauersville when I was
young…we really enjoyed being
here and we truly enjoyed close re-
lationships with one another. Much
progress has been made over the
years and that is not a bad thing, but
so often in this fast paced world of
ours, we miss out on the small, im-
portant things that are really worth-
while. It is an inevitable fact. It is
also the reason I am most grateful
to have lived here in the “good old
days.”
The best times of my life were
spent in this town. The Teenage
Center was great fun. It was lo-
cated in the building which now
houses the “Chocolate Factory”
and was a gathering place for all of
the teenagers in town. There was
always something going on there.
We played pool, ping-pong, and
shuffleboard. We also enjoyed the
latest in modern technology…a 45
RPM record player! How we did Submitted by Shirley (Barndt) Meitzler
love to listen to that and dance to
our favorite music!
Huber’s Variety Store was another
favorite place for meeting up with
friends. We spent many hours
there, and even though we did not
spend a lot of money, Leroy Huber
never complained or asked anyone
to leave if we were taking up room
or time. He seemed to enjoy having
us there.
Life in the small town of Trumbau-
ersville has been very good over the
years. It is a special town, holding
special memories. We still wake up
in the morning and greet our neigh-
bors. We can observe the many
changes that time has brought to
our town and know that there is still
a quality of life here that is not so
easy to find in today’s world. We
have been able to maintain a “small
town feel” in a fast paced world.
We have been very fortunate to
be residents of this community…a
small piece of the world which we
can all feel proud to call “home.”
Shuts Out Rivals for
Second Straight Year
For the second year in a row, StillS-
mallVoice, an adult contemporary
choir hailing from Christ Church
UCC in Trumbauersville, defeated
all comers in this year’s Clash of
the Church Choirs. The event was
held in mid-April at First UCC in
Quakertown where five area choirs
battled it out in the “Sing for Life
Concert, “ benefiting Relay for Life.
Attendees voted for their favorite
choirs with their monetary dona-
tions. The choir raising the most
cash reigned supreme. In fact, over
$3700 was raised and donated to
the Quakertown Relay for Life in
support of cancer research by the
American Cancer Society.
A hand-painted silk banner by lo-
cal artist, Sue Shelly, depiciting the
many meanings of “Life,” is the
trophy that will remain for another
year on the sanctuary wall at Christ
Church as it has for the past year.
6 • Upper Bucks Free Press • June 2010

The Great Tree of Richland Meeting

Legend has it that, in a clearing
in the Great Swamp, there stood a
Great Oak Tree. Under that tree,
for many generations, the Native
Americans met for council and
ceremony. It stood as a symbol of
Mother Earth watching over her
children, providing for the needs of
all the people who called the Great
Swamp home.
By the year called 1700, the Lenape
had lived and farmed in the Great
Swamp for thousands of years.
They’d harvested the plentiful
game, and carved out plots in the
wooded marshes to raise corn and
beans and squash. They’d raised
their families in wigwams of bark
and hides and reeds. They praised
the gods that provided plenty, un-
der the bows of the Great Oak Tree.
For uncounted generations the Le-
nape had been in the Great Swamp,
but their way of life would soon
come to an end.
When the tribesmen first met with
the surveyors and Quaker settlers
in the clearing under the Great respect and equality, as is the way The Great Tree and those people
Tree they may have sensed it. They with Friends, there was no stop- are long since gone. They both are
made peace and discussed with ping this storm. Soon the winds of long since dust. They are but vague
these strangers the new order that change swept the Native culture shadows in our memory as we gaze
had come to that wilderness, in the away.
backward through that same veil.
place now called Pennsylvania.
Both Friend and Lenape now stand
They may have been confused as Although it had stood for hundreds
the Englishmen hammered in stakes of years, a reminder of the small- together in the Light where all Men
and measured the land, issued war- ness of Man, one day, nature herself must finally reside.
rants and deeds. They lived at ease rose up in angry storm and toppled
and in harmony with these simple, the Great Oak down. Its roots torn Lo, there! See it reborn, spreading
pious Friends, but it soon became up, its limbs shattered, it lay in ruins its arms, as it once did so long ago.
clear that this was the ending of an in the clearing where so many had There looms the Great Tree of Rich-
era. It was the beginning of a new met in peace and harmony. Both land Meeting. A monument from
age. Lenape and Quakers felt the trag-
the past, it stands, into the future. It
edy. Something mighty and great
towers above, a symbol yet, in this
Two great storms came to The was now gone.
Swamp. The Manor of Penn and age. It lives still, in this time, where
the township of Richland were now Together the Natives and Friends, the ideals and principles of those
designated, delineated and drawn. two people both equal in their Friends endure, where the people
The land was now owned by “peo- eyes and in the eyes of their Lord, still meet in pensive meditation, in
ple”, a concept alien to the Natives. mourned the loss of the Great Tree. the Light, in the clearing, under the
More Quakers continued to arrive. In it they saw the fading past. Yet, bows of the Great Oak Tree.
They built their homes of stone and nearby they saw a seedling grow-
boards and mud. They worshiped ing, heir to the mighty tree. With Jack H. Schick is a member of the 300th
their God and prophet in a strange, hope they turned their eyes toward Anniversary Committee of the Richland
silent, meditative way. The clear- the future, gazed through the veil Friends Meeting and is writing a history
ings grew larger. The trails be- that no one can lift. of the origins of Quakertown and its
came roads. Although treated with inhabitants.

Upper Bucks Community Events

Longaberger Basket Bingo, 1 PM Gene and Debbie at 11:30 AM, State Park Marina, free, fun family terfly Release, Saturday at Lenape
St. John the Baptist Church, $8/tickets one week in advance, event, 215-529-7300 Park, Perkasie, PA (rain date Sun-
Ottsville, PA, Benefits SJB Youth &9 later, www.upperbuckssac. Silo Dances at Historic Kirkland day), sponsored by The Compas-
Group, Ellen 610-416-5061 comQuakertown Midget Football Farm, 5 to 7 PM, Springtown, bene- sionate Friends-Quakertown Chap-
registration,(also July 14) 7:30- fits DanceNOW, nonprofit present- ter to memorialize children and
June 6 8:30 PM, QMFA field house, ($10 ing arts organization, Robin Staff loved ones to help bereaved fami-
late fee after June 9),Twoody69@ robin@dancenownyc.org lies through their grief. 500 Mon-
Dublin Community Day, Sunday comcast.net or martinagray@com- arch Butterflies will be released.
(rain or shine) 11 AM-3 PM, games, cast.net Prelude Arts Fest and Student Recit- Call 215-536-0173 to find out more
food, pony rides, Dublin Idol Con- als, Saturday 10 AM-6:30 PM, Del- about this annual event. Support
test, www.dublinborough.org or June 10 aware Valley College, Doylestown,
group meets 2nd Tuesday every
215-249-3310 215-340-7979
month at Quakertown Hosp 7:30
Preservation Board Mtg 8 PM, 1328
PM Taylor Conference Rm
June 8 California Rd, Quakertown First United Church of Christ An-
nual Lawn Fete benefits Church
Keep A Breast Foundation fund-
Upper Bucks Senior Ctr – Covered June 12 School, Donations of clean and
Dish at 11:30 AM, Lifequest speak- good condition items needed for Si- raiser for breast cancer awareness,
er 12:15 AM, Membership mtg National Get Outdoors Day, Satur- lent Auction. 11 AM-8 PM at Quakertown Me-
12:45 PM day 10 AM-3 PM at Nockamixon 8th Annual Memorial Walk & But- morial Park. The day will be filled
with games, live musical perfor-
Webinar, “Dealing with Difficult mances, and of course, lots of food.
People,” Tuesday, 3-4:30 PM, INVITE CLOTHING (a brand new
www.ubcc.org company in our community) will be
hosting the event, Adam P. Hippeli
YMCA Total Body Improvement 215-264-2689
Series lecture – “Body Composition
– BMI”, 7-8 PM, $2 (free, if mem- Bagging Hunger in Quakertown,
ber), 215-536-YMCA x120
1st Annual walk and picnic to ben-
efit Q-town Food Pantry, Begins 10
June 9 AM,..$10 bags of food can be pur-
chased at either Q-town Giant food
UBCC & Pennridge Joint Business
store starting 2 wks prior to event.
Card Exchange, Wednesday, 5-7
PM, Hosted by Bux-Mont Awards, Contact Kevin Reich of Pride of Q-
225 North Main St., Sellersville, town at 267-377-7182.
www.ubcc.org
Used Book Sale on the Porch at
Upper Bucks Senior Activity Richland Library, 9 AM-Noon, 44
Center, Tropical Escape Party w/ S Main St, Q-town
 June 2010 • Upper Bucks Free Press • 7

When I was the ripe old age of 37, naught. On New Year’s Day I re-
with my daughter grown, a friend solved to apply myself again to find
tried to talk me into going back to some way of utilizing my skills.
school. I told her, “If I go back to
school now and go all the way, I’ll Almost five months into my quest,
be 50 before I get my PhD.” I was sent an email by a friend an-
nouncing that the Upper Bucks Free
She replied simply, “And how old Press was looking for columnists
will you be if you don’t go back to and reporters. A new dream came
school?” to me; to be on the ground floor of a
grassroots newspaper. A paper that
In the winter of 1999, I enrolled in would focus on my adopted home-
the Upper Bucks campus of BCCC. town with a positive spin.
When asked my major, I wasn’t
sure. “What do you want to do?” How refreshing to be able to be part
asked the registrar. “Talk to peo- of a media movement that wants to
ple,” I replied. She put down com- unite and celebrate the community
munications and waved me on. it serves. I immediately sent Chris
Betz one of my old columns. He
After two years, I transferred to Ce- liked my style, but not the national
dar Crest College to finish my me- focus. So I wrote the column you
dia communications degree. I had read in the last issue and found
this column (only global in topics) myself with a space to share my
in the student paper, “The Cresti- thoughts.
ad”, and a weekly radio show on the
campus radio station. I was talking Although I’m working for free, I
to people and they were listening. still feel so much more productive.
I’m talking to people again. I’m
As graduation drew near, I inter- sharing my thoughts, my ideas, and
viewed at Lehigh University’s my vision for the future. Perhaps
American Studies program and this quote says it best:
won a full scholarship to earn my
MA. When the chair of the depart- “Down the long lane of the history
ment asked me what my dream job yet to be written America knows
would be, I told him my dream was that this world of ours, ever grow-
a position with a think tank like the ing smaller, must avoid becoming
Carnegie Institute for Peace, and a community of dreadful fear and
writing an opinion column. If that hate, and be, instead, a proud con-
didn’t pan out, then I would like to federation of mutual trust and re-
be a professor and teach, and write spect.” Dwight Eisenhower
an opinion column. That’s my mission, to help Quaker-
town break out of being a commu-
Unfortunately, the economy tanked nity of fear and hate, and become a
while I was earning my degree. proud confederation of mutual trust
When I graduated a year ago, there and respect. We were once divided
were no scholarships for my PhD, by the media. Now we can re-unite.
no teaching jobs, and newspapers Thank you for reading my column. Tom Merrick, of Tom’s Help Desk in Milford Square, draws the winner of a new Acer Aspire
were folding faster than a house of I’m honored that you’ve spent your notebook computer, which he gave away in celebration of his 1000th client. Jim Loftus, a
cards. I graduated into a world that time on my words. new customer from Green Lane was the lucky recipient of the computer.
didn’t need my skills.
Beth Coulter is a twenty year resident of
the Quakertown area and is a local histo-
I’ll admit I fell into a depression for rian. Join the conversation on facebook @
several months. I had worked so Just blowin’ my mind. Email at bethcoul-
hard for 8 years, and it was all for ter@ubfp.org
8 • Upper Bucks Free Press • June 2010

Strayer’s Messa Di Voce Singers Celebrate Tenth Year of Success

What is Messa Di Voce and what each other.
does it mean? Messa Di Voce means
“to place” the voice and that’s just Their hard work pays off each year
what Miss Cynthia Teprovich is at the Music in the Parks Festival,
trying to do: to help middle school where these students have won the
choir students learn to place their Overall Chorus Award for the past
changing voices, early in the morn- nine years.
ing twice a week, through much of
the school year. Messa Di Voce has also performed
at local fundraisers, festivals, and
Choir students at Richard E. Stray- school functions, including per-
er Middle School in Quakertown formances with the Pennsylvania
Community School District seek Youth Chorale in 2001 and the
proficiency in tone, pitch and into- Baltimore Consort in 2005. Their
nation, rhythm, and vocal technique voices have sung at “Music in Our
at each choir practice and perfor- Schools Month” at the State Capi-
mance. Students with a steady qual- tol Rotunda in 2002 & 2005, “Arts
ity of performance in these areas in Education Day” in Harrisburg in (left to right) Row 1: Ronald Cubbage, Jennifer Heitz, Hannah Galvin, Marissa
who wish to sing “a capella” (with- 2006, and were selected to perform Cubbage, Madison Bender, John Mair, and Joseph Iffrig Row 2: Jesse Dager,
out accompaniment) have a unique for the Pennsylvania Music Educa- Simone Rumph, Kristina Diefenderfer, Samantha Bouton, and Sarah Edmonds
Row 3: Emily De Matteo, Lydia Stepanoff, Anna Kahn, Rachel Haywood, Kate
opportunity to meet advanced tors Association in 2007. Robison -Grubb, and Lydia Brozenski Absent from photo: Caroline Heft,
learning targets in a dedicated sing- Ashley Bryant, and Julie Mermon and Choral Director: Cynthia Teprovich
ing group, Messa Di Voce. In 2010, Strayer’s Messa Di Voce
received the Overall Chorus Award and Madrigal Choirs as well, stu- For Miss Teprovich, it’s an as-
As future citizens of town and at the Dorney Park Choral Compe- dents were quite anxious to read the sessment that validates the in-
country, MDV vocal students also tition held at Kutztown University. judges’ comments to see how well struction the students are receiv-
learn to become creative team play- This is the tenth consecutive year they’d met learning goals in diction, ing. It’s a way for students and
ers with a strong work ethic, com- they have earned this honor at a intonation, balance, blend, rhythm teacher to see they’re “on target.”
munication skills and service. Each Music in the Parks Festival. and more. Students appreciate this
learns to listen to and work with Receiving high honors for Treble feedback. Submitted by Roe Cubbage

Twelfth Annual Trumbauersville Community Day Slated

Trumbauersville’s 12th Annual happens to be Phillie Phanatic night for the landing of the PennSTAR Unlike most medical flight pro-
Community Day will be held on at the Iron Pigs. medical helicopter by the Temple grams, PennSTAR is hospital based
June 5 in the Borough Park. The Transport Team. The PennSTAR
Trumbauersville Lions Club will and a part of the Trauma and Sur-
Also new is participation by the
hold their annual Strawberry Fes- flight program provides critical care gical Critical Care division at the
Pennridge Regional Police Depart-
tival, along with a pig roast, and a ment (PRPD). They will be hand- air medical transportation within a Hospital of the University of Penn-
raffle for a stainless steel grill and ing out Child Safety Kits, which are 100-mile radius of the University of sylvania, and an integral compo-
other picnic items. being sponsored by Millwork LLC. Pennsylvania Health System. Penn-
nent of the University of Pennsyl-
The PRPD will bring their bicycle STAR provides rapid transport of
Both of the borough’s churches, patrol officer, their tactical officer, critical care patients between medi- vania Trauma System Network
Christ Evangelical Lutheran and
and their Crime Scene Unit vehicle. cal centers, as well as “on-scene” – which includes Reading Hospital
Christ United Church of Christ, will
If it is available that day, they will and Medical Center and St. Luke's
complement the Lions Club feast services at the site of accidents and
bring their tactical vehicle (SWAT),
with additional assorted refresh- trauma-related incidents. Support Hospital & Health Network in the
ments. too.
for major disasters and organ trans- Lehigh Valley. The Temple Trans-
The Schoolhouse Learning Cen- Make sure you are there at 5:00 PM plant teams is also provided. port Team is based in Blue Bell.
ter is sponsoring snow cones and
a craft table for youngsters. Hay
wagon rides, Invitation to Animals,
Anthe the caricaturist, Chump the
Clown and Sound Sensation Enter-
tainment DJ service will keep you
entertained throughout the evening.
Trumbauersville Boy Scout Troop
13 will host a ring toss. Chain saw
carver John Snyder will conduct
several carving demonstrations,
with some of his carvings available
for sale. His first carving, usually
an eagle’s head, will be raffled off at
the end of the day. And, of course,
the ping-pong ball drop (weather
permitting).

New this year will be a Lehigh

Valley Iron Pigs ticket raffle, with
the proceeds benefiting the Quak-
ertown Food Pantry. Four tickets
are being donated by Melissa Baine
and her husband, Rich. The game
 June 2010 • Upper Bucks Free Press • 9

Food, Drink, and Magic at

Main and Broad Streets
“Holy cow that drink comes and relax in its plush chairs with a ing something else to order as ex-
with its own little bottle of po- cocktail of your choice. You can citing as it is difficult. The menu
tion!” chirped my friend. choose a drink from their martini also features a section devoted to
menu, check out their daily drink what everyone loves; comfort food.
specials or order one of your tried Meatloaf and mac and cheese are
“A side-car of happiness if you
and true favorites to enjoy. The featured and rival anything your
will,” I spouted back.
fireplace in the main dining room mom ever made. There are des-
reminds you that you are in a build- serts galore, which you often times
We broke into peels of laughter and
ing that has been part of Quaker- think you are too full to enjoy; but
our husbands looked on with an air
town’s history from virtually the once you start hearing about what
of bemusement and confusion; they
beginning. The front porch and they have to offer you promptly
will never understand how exciting
area in front of McCoole’s Arts and find room for a piece of warm apple
having that little bottle placed on
Events Place serve as a wonderful tart or cheesecake. McCoole’s also
our table was.
patio. McCoole’s even features live offers a seasonal menu featuring
entertainment from time to time and appetizers, salads and entrees made
Ok, so the little bottle of green
a piano player on Saturday nights. from the freshest seasonal ingre-
liquid residing on our table wasn’t
dients in addition to their standard
potion, it was the remainder of my
But the aesthetic design of the menu.
martini. But truly, the two of us
place pales in comparison to the
could not have been more aston-
service at McCoole’s. I have never McCoole’s is readily accessible
ished by it had it been labeled ‘Drink
been to McCoole’s and not been and easy to find in Quakertown.
Me’ like Alice’s tincture. Drinking
met by someone who appeared to Their website can provide you with
it was not going to me shrink to the
be as excited about me being there directions from almost anywhere.
size of a ladybug. It was only there
as I was to be there. The wait staff, McCoole’s at the Red Lion Inn is
for me to enjoy while my husband
bartenders and hostesses are friend- open Tuesday-Thursday 11:30am
and I, along with two of our best
ly and engaging. They want you to to 11:00pm, Friday-Saturday
friends, sat at our umbrella covered
table and relaxed on a fantastic Au-
have a good time and enjoy your-
self. They will go the extra mile to
11:30am to Midnight and Sun-
days 11:30am to 10:00. They are
Alumni2
gust evening. continued from page
make you and your party comfort- closed on Mondays. McCoole’s Artist/Teacher in the music depart-
able and happy. You, the customer, does take reservations; give them a ment of Moravian College and La-
I wish I could say that table was
are their number one priority. call at 215-538-1776 to make one fayette College.
located in my perfectly manicured
soon. When you arrive they have
backyard; but unfortunately I have
And then there is the food. And three designated parking areas for DR. DAVID STOUDT graduated
no backyard. My adopted backyard
really, that is what it is all about your convenience; behind the res- from the high school in 1977. He
for the evening was the patio at Mc-
anyway. I will say in all sincerity taurant, next to the McCoole’s Arts enlisted in the Navy and spent six
Coole’s at the Historic Red Lion
everything is great. Neither I nor and Events Place located next to the years on submarine duty. He then
Inn, located at the corners of Broad
anyone I was dining with has ever restaurant or at the Historical Soci- enrolled in Old Dominion Uni-
and Main Streets in Quakertown.
had a bad plate put in front of them. ety, one block from the restaurant versity in Virginia to study elec-
And at that table is where this col-
From the amazing appetizers to the on North Main Street. trical engineering, where he took
umn begins.
decedent desserts and everything his doctoral degree. Dr. Stoudt is
in between you can not go wrong Quakertown is well into the spring presently a Distinguished Scientist/
It was not just the bright green
with what you choose. The grilled season and is headed full steam into Engineer at the Naval Surface War-
martini, dubbed an Early Settlers
pita and hummus is a personal fa- summer. This is the perfect time of fare Center at Dahlgreen, Virginia.
by McCoole’s, in its little bottle
vorite appetizer of mine, while my year to head outside, to enjoy a fan- His published research has included
that was astonishing; it was the en-
husband is all about the roasted tastic meal, to spend time with your more than eighty journal articles
tire evening. It was as if the stars
corn and crabmeat au gratin right friends and family. And McCoole’s and technical publications. He has
aligned and provided the four of us
now. I almost never deviate from has a table waiting for you to do just been awarded three patents.
with one of those dining experienc-
my favorite pressed sandwich of all that.
es that you talk about for years after
time the Cuban; but when I do the REBECCA QUINN (1989) is one
it happens. You chalk it up contin-
plate size fresh salads and delicious Allison Sabotta is a 27 year resident of the best cyclists in the world.
uously as ‘one of the best meals of
pastas, specialty sandwiches and of Quakertown Borough. She can be She was a three sport athlete while
my life’. A meal that seems to last
many other offerings make choos- reached at allison@ubfp.org. a high school student, excelling in
an eternity; but goes by in the blink
of an eye. A meal that is more than soccer, basketball and field hockey.
the food that you ate; but the sum After completing her teacher cer-
total of its parts. tification and bachelor’s degree at
Penn State, Becky displayed the de-
McCoole’s gave us an evening that termination and ability to become a
the four of us still reference in con- world class bicyclist. She has been
versation. And while we have been a member of the United States Na-
back on multiple occasions for mul- tional team since 1997, and a five
tiple events that one night in August time World Cup medalist. She has
is perhaps is the epitome of what a been among the top finishers in her
trip to McCoole’s is all about. events internationally in China,
Australia, England, Russia, and
Even before you are seated you Mexico. She is in training for the
can’t help but be impressed by your World Championships in 2011 and
surroundings. The large wood pan- hopes to be a member of the United
eled bar to your left does nothing if States team in the 2012 Olympics.
not invite you to have a beer with
your friends and enjoy some time Entertainment will be provided and
together. The martini lounge to refreshments served at Saturday’s
your right beckons for you to come event.
10 • Upper Bucks Free Press • June 2010

BALLGAME FUN LOUNGECHAIR

BARBECUE GIFTS LOVING
CHILDREN GOLF POP
HAMMOCK
DAD RELAXATION
HAPPY
FAMILY HUGS SPECIAL DINNER
FATHER LAWNMOWING SUNNY
FRIEND LEISURE WARM

Quakertown’s Most Courageous

Athletes Announced
Field hockey standout Brooke thought I had brain damage. They
Jordan and three-sport athlete took off my jersey because it was
Edwin E. Gonzalez, Jr., have all bloody.”Jordan needed 10 in-
earned $100 scholarships and the terior stitches and 15 exterior. She
distinction as Quakertown’s Most will attend Indiana University of
Courageous Athlete for 2009-2010, Pennsylvania to play field hockey
Athletic Director Sylvia Kalazs an- next season.
nounced. Gonzalez played football, wrestled
The pair will attend a banquet din- and ran the mile in track. He was
ner Friday, May 7, at Indian Valley named all-Suburban One at 160
Country Club in Telford. pounds after a 28-12 campaign dur-
ing wrestling season.
Jordan demonstrated her courage
by rebounding from taking a field “It was like a shock to me,” said
hockey ball to her forehead, leaving Gonzalez. “The day I got it I just
a handball-sized lump above her came back from my girlfriend’s
left eye during her junior year. Jor- house and I was like, Oh, holy cow.
dan finished her senior season with Both my coaches nominated me
four goals at midfield and a second- for it, Coach Handel and Coach
team all-league nomination. Donnelly.”

“It was scary,” said Jordan. “My Gonzalez plans to pursue a career
pupil popped and I thought I would in Mixed Martial Arts, a sport
never be able to play again. They that clearly requires courage and
said I might not be able to see. They toughness.
 June 2010 • Upper Bucks Free Press • 11

Upper Bucks Community Events Find the Upper Bucks

Free Press!
June 13 nual, Sunday 9 AM-3 PM, Benefits June 26
youth baseball, Springtown, 610- Quakertown
21st Annual Fox Chase Garden 346-6840 for registration and spon- Quakertown Historical Society Flea
Party, 3:30 PM-7:30 PM. sponsored sorship info. Market, Donations needed, food Aamco
by Bucks Co Chapter of Fox Chase available, call Nancy 215-536-4353 Beer City
Cancer Ctr, Morgan Hill Estate, June 21 Relay for Life of Doylestown, Satur- Boyers Market
Doylestown, 215-534.9135, ben- day 10 AM-Sunday 10 AM, spons- Cafe on the Way
efits Cancer Research by American Cancer Society, www. Classic Temps
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks
relayforlife.org/padoylestown Captain Bob’s Seafood
County Golf Classic, 11 AM regis-
Quakertown Fire Co. Basket Bingo, tration, 11:30 Buffet lunch, 12:30 Dairy Queen
doors open Noon, game starts 1 Start, Cocktails & Dinner, Spring Yard Sale for the Cure, Corner of Dominick’s Pizza
PM, 505 W. Broad St, Quakertown, Mill Country Club, Ivyland, Sue Mill Street and Hellertown Ave, Faraco’s Pizza
Christine Wimmer 215-696-1973 Quakertown, All proceeds directly Frank’s Pizza
Gelb 215-343-8260 ext. 110 benefit the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Giant Food Markets
BUG OUT-Naturalist Foray, Sun- June 22 for the Cure via the Paddlin’ Tata Giovanni’s Pizza
day 2 PM, Peace Valley Nature SisterZ. The Grundy House
Center, 215-345-7860 (minimum YMCA Total Body Series lecture – Hobo’s
The Mango Men, Saturday 7-11
number of participants required, James Michener Library
“Effects of Stress on Your Body”, PM, Evening of Music and Dancing,
rain may also cancel the walk) John’s Plain & Fancy
7-8 PM, 215-536-YMCA x120 BYOB, proceeds benefit UBYMCA
Quakertown Family Restaurant
Annual Support Campaign to send
June 14 Happy Flag Day QNB
June 24 youth to camp, $25 ticket, Pat Ed-
Quaker Bakery
wards 215-536-YMCA
June 17 Redner’s Market
Chamber 101- Membership Orien-
Sal’s Pizza Randa
tation, Thursday 3:30-4:30 PM at June 28-August 6
Webinar, “Safety Hazard Commu- UBCC Office, www.ubcc.org Sine’s 5 & 10
nication”, Thursday 1-2:30 PM, K.I.D.S. Program begins! (Kids In- Wawa
www.ubcc.org. volved Doing Something), a great Spankey’s Deli
Multi-Chamber Busi-
Suelkes Roadstand
ness Card Exchange, Thurs- way for the kids to spend the sum-
June 18 Swann’s Pantry
day 5:30-7:30 PM, hosted by mer, details at www.quakertown-
Upper Bucks Senior Center
Pearl S. Buck, www.ubcc.org boro.com
Free Movie “Cloudy with a Chance Upper Bucks YMCA
West Side Ice Cream
of Meatballs” 8 PM at Veterans June 25 June 30, August 25
Park, Richland Township, 215-536- Yum Yum Donuts
4066 2nd Annual Golf Outing to benefit Miller Keystone Blood Drive, St.
Quakertown Panthers Ice Hockey Luke’s Quakertown Hospital Lob- Sellersville
Upper Bucks Senior Center, Tropi- Team. Friday 1 PM Shotgun start. by, 215-538-4680
cal Party Dance Theme, 7-10 PM, $80/person, includes green fees, A & N Diner
Tickets $10, upperbuckssac.com light lunch, beer, soda at course. July 6 Pizza Pub
Win a Car for a hole-in-one, Din- Roy Ann Diner
June 19 ner later at Locust Valley Pavilion, YMCA Total Body lecture - “Heal- Village Market
more fun and festivities, Joe 215- ing Power of Magnetics”, 7-8 PM,
Craft & Yard Sale, (rescheduled) 808-5977 or Walt 267-718-0693. 215-536-YMCA x120 Perkasie
Saturday 8 AM-Noon rain/shine at
West Swamp Mennonite Church, Bravo’s Pizza
2501 Allentown Rd, Quakertown, Emil’s
spaces available $10 each, limited Gran Sasso
available tables for additional $5 Giant Food Markets
ea. Registration deadline Sat. June Pierce Library
5. Refreshments available for pur- Revivals
chase, Cindy Raub 215-536-7263 The Perk

The 19th Annual Roll & Stroll–A Trumbauersville

community cycling and walking
event in Souderton, All proceeds Fina’s La Cantina
benefit Indian Creek Foundation,
Silver Shears
www.rollandstroll.com, 267-203-
Bruce’s Garage
1500 x303 to register.
Spor’s General Store
Trum Tavern
Resource Day, Join us for a ses-
sion on building job skills, re-
sume help, and resources, 10 Coopersburg
AM-2 PM, Quakertown Library,
www.quakertownna.org Giant Food Markets
The Inside Scoop
June 20 Happy Father’s Day! Moyer’s Copy & Printing Center
QNB
Father’s Day Fishing Derby, Sun- Weis Markets
day check-in 7:30-8:30 AM, Peace
Valley Park, Angler’s Pier, New and lots of other high traffic
Britain, sponsored by Bucks Co. locations between here
Parks & Recreation Dept., 215-348- and there.
9915 or www.doylestownpa.org.
Car Show Silver Creek AA 8th An- Can’t find one? Give us a call!
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ACADEMIC COLLEGE DEGREE FRIENDS

ACHIEVE DIPLOMA GOOD JOB
EXCITED
CAP AND GOWN FAMILY GRADUATES
CELEBRATION FAREWELL GROWING