Factoryville Recent Events

Samanth Tagliaterra and Dominc Lenz paint rain barrels on Saturday October 1, 2011.

Steve O'Malley, Brian McGoff, and Theresa Chamberlin
Park Board members work on the roof on Saturday August 27, 2011.

Stormwater Issues were discussed at the Factoryville Borough Council Meeting

October 12 , 2011

Stormwater engineers presented information about:

· Stormwater problems in the borough and some estimates to repair these issues.

· The DEP mandated stormwater ordinance that the borough must pass, what it is and what to expect.

· Who the boroughs stormwater engineers are and how to contact them.

If you have a stormwater issue you are concerned about please contact Liz Ratchford at 945-1014 and she will make the stormwater engineers aware so they can look at the issue.

FWCL basket raffle, 2011, thanks to everyone that donated baskets to help with our Scholarship fund.

Christy Mathewson Days 2011 Schedule of Events:

Friday, August 12, 2011, Keystone College, La Plume, PA

Noon – Christy Mathewson Collection opened for the day in Gambal Gymnasium Lobby, Keystone College.

8 pm – Christy Mathewson Day Documentary, Theatre at Brooks, Keystone College.

Saturday, August 13, 2011, Keystone College, La Plume, PA

7:00 a.m. Christy Mathewson Collection opened for the day in Gambal Gym Lobby, Keystone College.

9-10 a.m. Breakfast for Run/Walk and Parade participants, courtesy of Keystone College, College Green, La Plume PA.

Noon – Parade ended at Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center/Christy Mathewson Park.

Noon - Celebration at Christy Mathewson Park, events included presentation of parade awards

12:30 p.m. - Llive music by Coal Town Rounders, kids games, various activities for adults and kids, food, refreshments, raffles.

2 p.m. - Baseball Games by players of Christy Mathewson Little League, Pie contest sponsored by Trail Rotary.

Matt Spott of Spott Construction volunteers his skill and his crane to help get the roof truses into place for the new picnic pavilion, July 16, 2011.

Structural posts were put up for new pavilion on July 2, 2011. Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers that turned out to help with the day.

Thanks to the Factoryville Women's Civic League for providing lunch for the volunteers.

12 riders started off on the Freedom Bike Ride on June 23, 2011 from Keystone College. Riders include Paralympic Athletes, Wounded Warriors, and many Veterans.
There was a 14 year old who is riding with his Dad a veteran and stand-out athlete, Seth Lauver, who was recently paralyzed in the past year was one of the riders.
Another notable rider was Eric Frazier (Former Marine and current Paralympian).
Last year he rode his handcycle from San Francisco to Virginia Beach in 68 days with the Sea to Shining Sea Bike Ride.
It was great to cheer them on and watch these Brave Wounded Warriors bike in honor of our hometown hero Christy Mathewson.

June 18, 2011 Jeff Higgins and Herb Beck work at the soccer park to dig footers for the new picnic pavilion.

Factoryville Memorial Day Parade and Service
Parade began at 10 am
Parade started at Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center and traveled along College Avenue to Church Street then up hill to the Evergreen-Woodlawn Cemetery on Reynolds Avenue.
Memorial Service was held at the Veterans Memorial at the cemetery.

Memorial Day Ceremony 2011:
1. Lackawanna Trial High School Band

2. Opening of Ceremony, Cmndr. John Kman
3. Invocation- Pastor Paul Fields, Factoryville Baptist Church
4. Welcome by Mayor Gary Evans
5. Keynote Speaker - 1st Sergeant Richard Jackson (retired)

6. Laying of Wreaths
7. Taps -Trail Buglers
8. Benediction - Pastor Fields
9. Closing of Ceremony by Commander Kman

ARBOR DAY 2011
was celebrated with Lackawanna Trail High School Recycling Club on April 29, 2011

Christy Mathewson Park Clean Up

Barb Petty and Martin Reynolds work to clean up and rake the Trail Rotary Garden at Christy Mathewson Park

Utility Gator donated by Stark Bartron, Bartron Supply, for us to use for the day. It was great to have this to deliver mulch, pick up leaves and branches, all around the park.

The Factoryville Shade Tree Commission celebrated the 41 st Earth Day with 88 of Lackawanna Trail's third graders by planting flower bulbs, cleaning up trash, and taking a tour around Christy Mathewson Park. Third graders learned about the different types of trees and plants the Factoryville Shade Tree Commission plants to help the Earth continue to blossom. The Factoryville Shade Tree Commission was assisted today with this Earth Day celebration by some helping hands. Help was provided by 5 Keystone College volunteers and 1 Marywood University student.

Factoryville Men's Club, Trail Soccer Board, Factoryville Boy Scouts, and Keystone College volunteers plant Norway Spruce trees April 16, 2011.

January 19, 2011, Keystone College students volunteer to provide
community service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Factoryville Women's Civic League Person of the Year for 2010:
Shirley Golembeski

Officers present Person of the Year Award for 2010: L to R, Jan Engle, Secretary, Bre Reynolds, President, Sally Price, Tresurer, Shirley Golembeski, Award recipient, Rita Nowakowski, Daughter of Shirley, and club historian, Beth O'Malley, Vice-President.

The award is presented each year in recognition of "selfless service to the community." The award was given at the annual Women's Civic League Christmas Brunch held at the Mathewson Park Apartments in Factoryville on Sunday, December 12, 2010.

Shirley has been a volunteer for multiple organizations in our community for over 15 years. Shirley always helped with Little League clean ups when her grandsons played in the Christy Mathewson Little League. Since moving into the Mathewson Park Apartments Shirley has become even more involved in our community. Shirley is a member of the Factoryville Planning Commission. Shirley is active with the Factoryville Shade Tree Commission, she helps the Women's Civic League with events, she helps cook for community dinners and church events, she quietly cares for the flowers and planters in town, and helps drive senior citizens in our area to appointments.

Shirley is a true asset to our community. If you see her please congratulate her for this well deserved honor.

Factoryville Tree Lighting and Meet the Community event was held on December 4, 2010:

Factoryville PA, December 6, 2010: About a dozen civic organizations, along with residents and friends celebrated the start of the holiday season with a Christmas open house at the Factoryville borough hall on Saturday, December 4.

Girl Scouts from the borough spent the afternoon making and hanging birdseed ornaments on the 20-foot spruce tree in front of the borough building.

Factoryville Shade Tree Commission members decorated the tree with strands of LED Christmas lights, considered safer and more energy-efficient than traditional Christmas lights.

Members of the Trail Rotary Club, Lackawanna Trail PTO, Factoryville Men's Civic Club, Factoryville Women's Civic League, and Factoryville Sportsmen's Club were on hand to greet neighbors with cider, hot chocolate, coffee and other treats.

Mayor Gary Evans, along with members of the Factoryville borough council, offered thanks and best wishes to those in attendance.

Dr. Ned Boehm, president of Keystone College was also in attendance, along with his wife Regina and other members of the Keystone family.

Santa Claus, escorted to the event by the Factoryville fire company, greeted the children and lit the borough Christmas tree.

Everyone gathered around the tree to sing carols led by students from Lackawanna Trail and by members of the Factoryville United Methodist Church and First Baptist Church of Factoryville.

Thanks to the Factoryville Fire Company for bringing Santa to the borough hall to light the tree!

Councilmen Tom Davis helps LTEC second graders plant daffodils at the public parking lot across from Rays Market on College Avenue
October 2010

Keystone College student Cecelia Blue, Maria Fanning, and council person Genevieve Evans plant flowers at entrance to Christy Mathewson Park.
October 2010

Factoryville Daisy Troop recently planted flowers at the Memorial Day Garden at the Woodlawn Evergreen Cemetery and in the planters at the businesses along College Avenue.

Make a Decoration and Tree Lighting Celebration
with Girl Scout Troops 48 and 73 in 2009

Local Factoryville Girl Scout Troops 48 and 73 with the community made decorations and decorated the Christmas Tree at 161 College Avenue in front of the Borough Hall Building .

Keystone College Students planted mums to beautify our planters for the United Way Day of Caring.

Justin Clark worked on a wetland demonstration area at the Clinton Township - Factoryville Borough Joint Municipal park located at 154 Creek Road in Clinton Township just across the street from the Clinton Township Municipal building.

The Factoryville Men's Civic Club recently rebuilt the outdoor classroom at Christy Mathewson Park.

Thanks to Matt Spott, Spott Construction for managing the project.
Please thank all the Factoryville Men's Civic Club volunteers that came out to help Matt rebuild the classroom at Christy Mathewson Park.

Arbor Day 2009 in Factoryville and Factoryville was presented with a Tree City USA designation for the 10th year.

Students from Lackawanna Trail high school help to plant trees in Factoryville. Genevieve Evans, Liz Ratchford, Andrew Duncan, Forest Service, Isaac Barbolish, Blake Gockley, Victor Rosa, Matt Goodrich, Dalton Mecke, Zach Goodrich, Anthony Urban, Assistant Principal Tania Skotleski and Principal John Rushefski.

Clean Up Day at Christy Mathewson Park 2009:

President of Factoryville Borough Council Chuck Wrobel helps to mulch gardens!

December 15, 2008 Steve Swift with the help of Jon Brown of Brown Hill Tree Company put up the new Christmas Banners on College Avenue

Thank you for putting your Christmas trees on the curb for the Borough to pick up ~ trees will be chopped into mulch and wood chips for the walking trail and gardens at Christy Mathewson Park. Recycle your trees, it is good for the environment!

Senator Lisa Baker presents citation to Factoryville for our 125th Anniversary on November, 12, 2008.
Factoryville Borough was incorporated in 1883. Our borough hall building was constructed as the Six Principal Baptist Chruch in 1855, it has been a public meeting place and community building since 1907.

Pictured above are the new planters at our businesses along College Avenue. This was done by volunteers and Juvenile probation workers on July 15th. If you are a business along College Avenue and would like planters please contact The Factoryville Shade Tree Commission at 945-1014.

The sidewalks, streetlights, new curbs, and new public parking area on College Avenue across from Ray's Market are completed. Decorative bases will be installed on the new steel poles this fall.

Factoryville Post Office Beautification Summer 2007

College Avenue Streetscape Project

This project included new sidewalks to both sides of College Avenue, a paved public parking area across from Rays Market, new streetlights, new decorative steel utility poles, and handicapped access to all curbs and sidewalks. Trees and landscaping will also be part of this exciting project.

This project funded by multiple state and federal funding sources.

4 different funding programs through the Transportation Enhancement Program, these federal funds help communities improve their main street to enhance pedestrian transportation.

CDBG funding, federal funds to help with handicapped accessibility.

Aqua Pennsylvania helped with a donation to help complete the concrete sidewalks along College Avenue as part of their water line replacement project.

Keystone College has been an important community partner in this project and has provided financial assistance to help make this project a reality.

College Avenue Streetscape
Dedication Ceremony
was held on Saturday, October 13, 2007.

Christy Mathewson Days
August 8 - 12, 2006

Frank Deford, author of the Old Ball Game speaks to the crowds at Christy Mathewson Park

2006 celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Christy Mathewson Little League organization. Part of the weekends events included:

National Public Radio Commentator, Sports Illustrated Writer, and Author of The Old Ball Game, Frank Deford visited Factoryville during Christy Mathewson Days this year. Eddie Friersonl presented Matty, An evening with Christy Mathewson on Friday August 11, 2006

Factoryville Recent Events and Happenings

Construction of the picnic pavilion at the Joint Park on Creek Road
has been occuring all summer and now into the fall:

Stormwater Issues were discussed at the Factoryville Borough Council Meeting

October 12 , 2011

Stormwater engineers presented information about:

· Stormwater problems in the borough and some estimates to repair these issues.

· The DEP mandated stormwater ordinance that the borough must pass, what it is and what to expect.

· Who the boroughs stormwater engineers are and how to contact them.

If you have a stormwater issue you are concerned about please contact Liz Ratchford at 945-1014 and she will make the stormwater engineers aware so they can look at the issue.

Christy Mathewson Days 2011 Schedule of Events:

Friday, August 12, 2011, Keystone College, La Plume, PA

Saturday, August 13, 2011, Keystone College, La Plume, PA

Memorial Day Ceremony 2011:
1. Lackawanna Trial High School Band

2. Opening of Ceremony, Cmndr. John Kman
3. Invocation- Pastor Paul Fields, Factoryville Baptist Church
4. Welcome by Mayor Gary Evans
5. Keynote Speaker - 1st Sergeant Richard Jackson (retired)

6. Laying of Wreaths
7. Taps -Trail Buglers
8. Benediction - Pastor Fields
9. Closing of Ceremony by Commander Kman

ARBOR DAY 2011
was celebrated with Lackawanna Trail High School Recycling Club on April 29, 2011

Christy Mathewson Park Clean Up

January 19, 2011, Keystone College students volunteer to provide
community service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Factoryville Women's Civic League Person of the Year for 2010:
Shirley Golembeski

Factoryville Tree Lighting and Meet the Community event was held on December 4, 2010:

Factoryville Daisy Troop recently planted flowers at the Memorial Day Garden at the Woodlawn Evergreen Cemetery and in the planters at the businesses along College Avenue.

Make a Decoration and Tree Lighting Celebration
with Girl Scout Troops 48 and 73 in 2009

Local Factoryville Girl Scout Troops 48 and 73 with the community made decorations and decorated the Christmas Tree at 161 College Avenue in front of the Borough Hall Building .

Keystone College Students planted mums to beautify our planters for the United Way Day of Caring.

Justin Clark worked on a wetland demonstration area at the Clinton Township - Factoryville Borough Joint Municipal park located at 154 Creek Road in Clinton Township just across the street from the Clinton Township Municipal building.

The Factoryville Men's Civic Club recently rebuilt the outdoor classroom at Christy Mathewson Park.

Arbor Day 2009 in Factoryville and Factoryville was presented with a Tree City USA designation for the 10th year.

Clean Up Day at Christy Mathewson Park 2009:

President of Factoryville Borough Council Chuck Wrobel helps to mulch gardens!

December 15, 2008 Steve Swift with the help of Jon Brown of Brown Hill Tree Company put up the new Christmas Banners on College Avenue

Thank you for putting your Christmas trees on the curb for the Borough to pick up ~ trees will be chopped into mulch and wood chips for the walking trail and gardens at Christy Mathewson Park. Recycle your trees, it is good for the environment!

Factoryville Post Office Beautification Summer 2007

College Avenue Streetscape Project

This project included new sidewalks to both sides of College Avenue, a paved public parking area across from Rays Market, new streetlights, new decorative steel utility poles, and handicapped access to all curbs and sidewalks. Trees and landscaping will also be part of this exciting project.

This project funded by multiple state and federal funding sources.

4 different funding programs through the Transportation Enhancement Program, these federal funds help communities improve their main street to enhance pedestrian transportation.

CDBG funding, federal funds to help with handicapped accessibility.

Aqua Pennsylvania helped with a donation to help complete the concrete sidewalks along College Avenue as part of their water line replacement project.

Keystone College has been an important community partner in this project and has provided financial assistance to help make this project a reality.

Christy Mathewson Days
August 8 - 12, 2006

Factoryville Recent Events and Happenings

Construction of the picnic pavilion at the Joint Park on Creek Road has been occuring all summer and now into the fall:

Stormwater Issues were discussed at the Factoryville Borough Council Meeting

October 12 , 2011

Stormwater engineers presented information about:

· Stormwater problems in the borough and some estimates to repair these issues.

· The DEP mandated stormwater ordinance that the borough must pass, what it is and what to expect.

· Who the boroughs stormwater engineers are and how to contact them.

If you have a stormwater issue you are concerned about please contact Liz Ratchford at 945-1014 and she will make the stormwater engineers aware so they can look at the issue.

Christy Mathewson Days 2011 Schedule of Events:

Friday, August 12, 2011, Keystone College, La Plume, PA

Saturday, August 13, 2011, Keystone College, La Plume, PA

Memorial Day Ceremony 2011: 1. Lackawanna Trial High School Band

2. Opening of Ceremony, Cmndr. John Kman 3. Invocation- Pastor Paul Fields, Factoryville Baptist Church 4. Welcome by Mayor Gary Evans 5. Keynote Speaker - 1st Sergeant Richard Jackson (retired)

6. Laying of Wreaths 7. Taps -Trail Buglers 8. Benediction - Pastor Fields 9. Closing of Ceremony by Commander Kman

ARBOR DAY 2011 was celebrated with Lackawanna Trail High School Recycling Club on April 29, 2011

Christy Mathewson Park Clean Up

January 19, 2011, Keystone College students volunteer to provide community service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Factoryville Women's Civic League Person of the Year for 2010: Shirley Golembeski

Factoryville Tree Lighting and Meet the Community event was held on December 4, 2010:

Factoryville Daisy Troop recently planted flowers at the Memorial Day Garden at the Woodlawn Evergreen Cemetery and in the planters at the businesses along College Avenue.

Make a Decoration and Tree Lighting Celebration with Girl Scout Troops 48 and 73 in 2009

Local Factoryville Girl Scout Troops 48 and 73 with the community made decorations and decorated the Christmas Tree at 161 College Avenue in front of the Borough Hall Building .

Keystone College Students planted mums to beautify our planters for the United Way Day of Caring.

Justin Clark worked on a wetland demonstration area at the Clinton Township - Factoryville Borough Joint Municipal park located at 154 Creek Road in Clinton Township just across the street from the Clinton Township Municipal building.

The Factoryville Men's Civic Club recently rebuilt the outdoor classroom at Christy Mathewson Park.

Arbor Day 2009 in Factoryville and Factoryville was presented with a Tree City USA designation for the 10th year.

Clean Up Day at Christy Mathewson Park 2009:

President of Factoryville Borough Council Chuck Wrobel helps to mulch gardens!

December 15, 2008 Steve Swift with the help of Jon Brown of Brown Hill Tree Company put up the new Christmas Banners on College Avenue

Thank you for putting your Christmas trees on the curb for the Borough to pick up ~ trees will be chopped into mulch and wood chips for the walking trail and gardens at Christy Mathewson Park. Recycle your trees, it is good for the environment!

Factoryville Post Office Beautification Summer 2007

College Avenue Streetscape Project

This project included new sidewalks to both sides of College Avenue, a paved public parking area across from Rays Market, new streetlights, new decorative steel utility poles, and handicapped access to all curbs and sidewalks. Trees and landscaping will also be part of this exciting project.

This project funded by multiple state and federal funding sources.

4 different funding programs through the Transportation Enhancement Program, these federal funds help communities improve their main street to enhance pedestrian transportation.

CDBG funding, federal funds to help with handicapped accessibility.

Aqua Pennsylvania helped with a donation to help complete the concrete sidewalks along College Avenue as part of their water line replacement project.

Keystone College has been an important community partner in this project and has provided financial assistance to help make this project a reality.

Christy Mathewson Days August 8 - 12, 2006

Construction of the picnic pavilion at the Joint Park on Creek Road
has been occuring all summer and now into the fall:

Memorial Day Ceremony 2011:
1. Lackawanna Trial High School Band

2. Opening of Ceremony, Cmndr. John Kman
3. Invocation- Pastor Paul Fields, Factoryville Baptist Church
4. Welcome by Mayor Gary Evans
5. Keynote Speaker - 1st Sergeant Richard Jackson (retired)

6. Laying of Wreaths
7. Taps -Trail Buglers
8. Benediction - Pastor Fields
9. Closing of Ceremony by Commander Kman

ARBOR DAY 2011
was celebrated with Lackawanna Trail High School Recycling Club on April 29, 2011

January 19, 2011, Keystone College students volunteer to provide
community service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Factoryville Women's Civic League Person of the Year for 2010:
Shirley Golembeski

Make a Decoration and Tree Lighting Celebration
with Girl Scout Troops 48 and 73 in 2009

Christy Mathewson Days
August 8 - 12, 2006