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Penn Forest Veterans Monument arrives by Seth Isenberg
The Penn Forest Township veterans’ monument has arrived and is now in place at the Penn Forest Recreation
Park. The black granite monument, which stands over 36″ tall on its black granite base, features a flag and eagle sketch, and Former supervisor
Judy Knappenberger first proposed the monument in 2021 to the supervisors. She became the committee chair at the end of the year and the project was funded by township supervisors. Next, volunteer Lisa Stefanick made sketches in February of 2022 — of a flag, an eagle, and the two together. The flag and eagle were chosen, and a deposit was sent to get the black granite ordered. Knappenberger then wrote the words to be etched onto the monument, and these were vetted after posting online, then approved.
There was a delay in getting the stone, due to COVID, but it finally arrived at Walters’ Monument to be etched, and then was installed at the Penn Forest Park on January 20 on a concrete footer prepared by the township roads and maintenance crew.
The stone stands centered between the two flagpoles at the park. In the future, the monument may be flanked by other markers, and urns to place flowers in. Dedication of the monument will be in the spring.
Quiet January meeting for Kidder supervisors by Seth Isenberg Kidder Township’s board of supervisors made quick work of their agenda on January 24. Supervisors voted to accept bids on 54 tax claim properties, most in either Holiday Pocono or Golden Oaks. Electronic recycling dates were set for April 22 and October 7. Rules and fees will be publicized. Township solicitor Robert Yurchak reported that the ordinance violator for their Laurel Lane property is slated to appear before Dis-
trict Judge Joseph Homanko on February 10. Supervisors approved a fireworks permit for Big Boulder Ski Area (Jan. 28), approved placing ads seeking a new engineering firm, and to seek tree trimmers for work this year. Last year no company replied to the tree trimming ad, even after three sets of ads placed. Lake Harmony Fire Company chief Ralph Lennon reported bringing “a truck load of toys” and nearly $600 in cash for the Ronald McDonSee KIDDER TWP, page 2