Dave Borland, Lewistown
Lewistown area residents always knew when Dave Borland was nearby. He proudly drove the car decorated with the American flag and yellow ribbon magnets. Dave passed away at 100 in late 2024, but his commitment to this country and to the Juniata Valley community were long ...
Karl Stoicheff, Lewistown
Company B 491st Combat Engineers Battalion 2007 Reunion. From left, front, Dave Stoicheff, Dal Moore, John Stewart, Karl (Ed) Stoicheff, Lee Mackneer and Dave Yingling; back, George Macknair, Dave Stewart, Huey Harshbarger, Ray Wilson, Ron Fleck, Cosmo Mannino, Cecil ...
Evelyn Snook, Lewistown
Evelyn Snook (left), celebrated her 100th birthday on Jan. 17. Evelyn’s life is a testament to resilience. She has outlived her two children, her siblings and two husbands. Today, she proudly celebrates life with three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one ...
The Spahr Family, Lewistown
I belong to a family of patriots. Phillip Adam Sparr (b.1745) near Dover, Pa., my 5 X great grandfather, fought in the American Revolution. Pictured are my parents, Richard and Margaret Spahr, who were regular Army before WWII. Mom served 30 months in India (Burma ...
Ronnie Casner, McVeytown
Ronnie Casner served in the US Marines. He is a patriot to me not just for serving but for being the nicest guy I know. He would do anything for anyone. He'd give the shirt off his back to a total stranger if needed. He is truly what patriotism is like.
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LEWISTOWN — Patriotism doesn’t always look like parades, speeches or fireworks. In the Juniata River Valley, it often looks like a volunteer sorting canned goods on a Tuesday night, a business owner sponsoring a youth team, a Scout planting flags at veterans’ graves or a librarian helping ...