Mother’s Day

Continued from page 7 who was used to a more suburban lifestyle. The 1970s were a difficult time economically for many families, and ours was no exception. Nancy went to work to help make ends meet while my younger siblings were still small. She held a couple of different jobs before beginning her long career as a nurse at Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital in Lehighton. Fran passed away in 1993 and Nancy joined him in 2021.

As I write this, I realize that I could go on and on about my mom’s struggles and triumphs, her humor and wit. She was a loving person but had to be tough at times (go ahead try to get eight kids ready for school five days a week for nine months of the year). When she needed to keep us in line, she reminded us that she “had three older brothers” and that we were no match for her. Nancy made everyone feel loved and there was always room at the table for one (or more) of our friends.

For anyone who has lost their mother, I think you understand me when I say there are so many things I could write about. But when I think of Nancy, my mom, what I remember most fondly about her are her warm hugs (with a pat-pat-pat on the back) and the softness of her cheek when I planted a kiss on it. Give your mom a hug and a kiss whenever you can. You won’t regret it.

And if you’re looking for a gift that you know your mom will love for Mother’s Day, check out Peterson’s Ski and Cycle in Blakeslee. You will find everything there from beautiful souvenirs and T-shirts to the latest in e-bikes. Stop in and say hello or check us out online at www.petersonsskiandcycle.com Happy Mother’s day we hope to “ski” you soon!

Entertainment

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At Mauch Chunk Opera House

Sat 5/27 The Breakers: A Tribute to Tom Petty mcohjt.com

At Pennspeak.com

5/5 Randy Houser

5/18 Travis Tritt

5/19 Warrant & Firehouse

Coming: Los Lobos 6-9, Happy Together 6-15, America 6-16, Three Dog Night 6-23, Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre 6-24

Kirby Center for Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre

5-6 60’s Rock n Roll

5-13 Louis Fouche

5-20 Fortune Feimster

6-9 Ricky Skaggs Kirby Center.org

MoheganSunArenaPA.com

5-5 to 7 Monster Jam

5-13 Zach Bryan

5-18 Breaking Benjamin

6-2 WWE Smackdown

Poconos Park, Bushkill, PA

Lost Highway Motorcycle Show and Concert

Lynyrd Skynyrd – May 19

May 20 & 21 – Marshall Tucker Band Rick Monroe & The Hitmen, more losthighwayshow.com parenfaire.com Celtic Fling June 24 & 25 poconoraceway.com Great Pocono Air Show May 27 & 28 NASCAR weekend July 21, 22 & 23 briggsfarm.com Briggs Farm Blues Fest July 6, 7, 8 knoebels.com May 7 WVIA Day, The Avalons June 19-25, Burn the Jukebox June 29 & 30, Brad Crum’s Elvis July

2-4, Rick K July 10-16