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Celebrating Community
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ore than one hundred Queen Village neighbors toasted QVNA’s Golden Anniversary on December 13, 2019 at Felly’s Bistro on Passyunk Avenue, host of the association’s annual holiday party and volunteer celebration. Adding to the festivities were presentations of two ceremonial State of Pennsylvania citations in honor of the QVNA’s longevity and service to the community. State Senator Larry Farnese sponsored and presented the first citation. State Representatives Mary Isaacson and Brian Sims sponsored the second citation which, due to Harrisburg’s legislative calendar, was presented to QVNA by their respective senior staff members. Since QVNA’s founding in 1969 as a volunteer-driven nonprofit, well over 400 neighbors have shared their time, skills and expertise serving on the association’s board or its committees. Hundreds more have participated in community cleanups, plantings, and other task-activities that help improve the neighbor-
hood’s collective quality of life. Today, more than 125 neighbors volunteer with QVNA, whether occasionally or on a regular basis. Additionally, and most significantly, a handful of volunteers from the 1969-1973
era still commit time to QVNA, including Alex and Marge Schernecke, who co-authored the article on I-95 ramps, and Herbie and Kathy Conway who have delivered the Crier to nearby neighbors since its first edition as a hand-typed newsletter. ■
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Citation was presented on their behalf by Samantha Pearson, Chief
A Senate of Pennsylvania Citation of Congratulations
of Staff for Rep. Isaacson and Ashton Adams, Director of Community Relations for Rep. Brian Sims. Accepting on
on QVNA’s 50th anniversary was sponsored by Senator
behalf of QVNA were Director Caroline Allen, President Eleanor Ingersoll and Executive Director Lucy Erdelac.
Larry Farnese Jr.
Queen Village Quarterly Crier \\ spring 2020
