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Michael McLane places a flag on the grave of his friend and fellow veteran Robert Morgan in the Hickory Grove Cemetery in Dalton. by JuliE JEFFERy manwaRREn FOr the aBinGtOn SuBurBan CLARKS SUMMIT — They served overseas in wartime and they still serve. Members of the Vetera n s o f F o r e i g n Wa r s (VFW) Abington Post 7069 will lead the downtown M e m o r i a l D ay p a r a d e Monday. The post has operated in the Abingtons community for more than 70 years. It not only supports veterans but also civic and community events includ-
ing the annual parade. Borough Councilman Dominic Scott has chaired the parade for the past 22 years. “There is no place friendlier than the Abingtons,” Scott says. “ I t ’s a g r e a t p l a c e t o live.” A Korean War veteran, Scott serves with Comm a n d e r D o n ny Jo n e s, Quarter master Michael McLane and others who give their time to support veterans and the community. Marching in Monday’s parade, veterans of the VFW are committed to the men at their side, as they
honor and remember those who have passed on. A brotherhood, which for men like Jones and McLane, extends beyond the uniforms they wore. “We’ve been friends for almost 50 years,” Jones said of McLane. “I met Michael when I worked for his Dad at the Tribune and we’ve been friends ever since.” Jones, an Air Force veteran, served in support capacity during the Vietnam War. He now supports veterans and the community as he serves as commander of the Abington’s VFW. The camaraderie and
values shared by the veterans strengthens their friendships. “It is a brotherhood we have here,” Jones said. He carries an old newspaper clipping in his pocket detailing the heroism of his friend, Michael McLane. “I don’t know why he carries that thing around,” McLane said, shaking his head. Jones g rinned with pride. McLane, a Vietnam War veteran, served with Bravo Company, First Battalion, Ninth Marines. Wounded in 1969 in the A Shau Valley, he was awarded the
Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Viet-namese Gallantry Cross, among other commendations. McLane came home to work as a journalist and retired as a veterans’ rep for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor. He has been quartermaster at the Abington VFW for 25 years. The men enjoy drinks together at the VFW’s club, called the Canteen, located at 402 Winola Road in Clarks Summit. The VFW Post 7069, which was started in 1947 by WWII veterans, Please see Serving, Page 12 Please see SERving, Page 12
A community of growth by ClaytOn OvER StaFF writer
SOUTH ABINGTON T W P. — O n a w a r m after noon earlier this month, Shannon Brown raked the soil and tended the nascent growth in his part of the Abington Community Garden. The plan for the day: some weeding and covering his snap peas, just fresh sprouts poking from the ground, to prevent them from becoming a feast for hung ry birds. “The robins like to eat
the peas,” he explained as he worked. This season marks the eleventh year local growe r s, li ke Brow n , h ave planted in plots on the ground on Winola Road across from Hillside Park. Besides of fering places to plant fresh produce, gardeners also get the chance to sit in on classes taught by a Penn State master gardener and others on how to preserve their yields, garden coordinator Carolyn Crowley said. There are now more than 100 plots available for gardeners there, she said. “It’s a trend right now that people want to know where their food is com-
ing from, so that has really helped our g arden,” Crowley said. People plant more than just veggies there. Flowers attract bees and other pollinators, Crowley said. Cotton once sprouted from a neighboring plot, Brown recalled. The skills and experience levels of the gardeners are as varied as the produce produced. B row n t o o k p a r t i n community gardens in Lancaster and another i n Wi s c o n s i n b e f o r e moving to Clarks Summit. Alex Karpowicz, also of Clarks Summit, has been gardening since he was 12 years old, when
The old and the new by ElizabEth baumEiStER CnG ManaGinG editOr
I love old-time television shows. You know, the ones from the 1960s and early ’70s that I am “not old enough to remember,” as I’m often told by people who are old enough to remember. The “Dick Van Dyke Show.” “The Beverly Hillbillies.” “Get Smart.” And “The Munsters” (sorry, “The Addams Family” fans). They are some of my favorites thanks to Netflix and DVD box sets. Then, there’s my absolute favorite: the British sci-fi “Doctor Who,” from its classic episodes (1963-1989) to current series (2005 and on). Most remade TV programs don’t live up to the original. “Doctor Who,” however, is a great example of how an old show can keep evolving (or should I say regenerating?) and not only gain popularity, but become a better series. The Abington Suburban is doing some evolving of its own as you’ve probably noticed by now. It’s still the same classic stuffed with community features. But like the modern series of “Doctor Who,” the n ew S u bu r b a n , wh i ch debuts today with its larger format, expanded coverage and increased community involvement, is becoming a better publication in the process. I’m especially excited about our updated features that include wedding spotlights, social announcements, obituaries, a sports page, a full page of puzzles Please see nEw, Page 12
What’s inside Calendar ........................ 2 Schools .......................... 2 Green Scene ................... 3 Obituaries ....................... 7 Just for Fun .................... 8 Sports ............................ 9 JaSOn FarMer / StaFF PhOtOGraPher
Shannon Brown, of Clarks Summit, weeds his garden around the growing garlic at the Abington Community Garden.
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He first joined the garhe first cultivated tomat o e s a n d c u c u m b e r s . den about eight years Now, the items in his a g o a s a w a y t o e a t plot range from lettuce healthy, get out of the and beets to garlic and Please see see gaRdEn, Garden, Page broccoli. Please Page12 12
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