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Erie PA News and Events for Sunday Saptember 11, 2005
Posted by Dennis on September 11, 2005
Cindy Plymyer contributed to a bone marrow drive that was held in the Erie PA area eight years ago. Six years later doctors matched her marrow with Bill Feldt of Illinois. Bill and Cindy met for the fist time Friday night.
A helicopter at the Erie Airshow was giving rides. I saw it fly over 50 times. I looked up 50 times. Hey, can you not look to the sky when you hear a helicopter? The airshow contines today from 10 am - 4 pm. Tickets are $12.
The 2005 Erie Marathon will be held September 11. The start/finish is in the Rotary Pavilion Area (approximately 3 miles from the entrance to the park) and the course will consist of two complete loops of Presque Isle State Park. This marathon is quite possibly the flattest course in the country with no major elevation changes at all, total elevation change is 12 feet. It is certainly a Boston qualifier and has a course record prime to be broken. Those who expect a marathon time of greater than 5 hours will be required to start at 6:30 am with the rest of the field starting at 7:30 am. There will also be a 4-Person Marathon Relay, a Half Marathon and a 5K.
Today Eriez Speedway will hold a Spectator Special $1,000 to win race and races for the Super Challenger and Lady Challenger classes. After the racing events a Demolition Derby will be held. Sunday’s events will start four hours earlier than usual. Gates will open at 12:30 PM and racing will start at 2:00 PM. Admission Sunday will be $5.00 and children 5 and under free.
Villapalooza will be held at Villa Maria Elementary School, 2551 West 8th Street, today from 1-4 pm. The Family Fun Festival is open to public. Climbing Wall, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Crafts, Games, Food. Admission $3 Adults, $6 Children. Call 838-5451, ext 401 for info.
Kennedy Catholic 40 beat Conneaut Lake 40-14 in a District 10 high school football game played Saturday. Also, Bishop Timon of Buffalo defeated Erie Central 35-28.
Area college football scores:
Michigan Tech (3-0) scored a touchdown with just 28 seconds left to come from behind and defeat Mercyhurst (0-3), 24-20.
Ashland (3-0) beat Gannon (1-2) 27-0.
Westminster edged Allegheny 12-9 in overtime.
Erie Ottters G Josh Disher is listed as the 14th best prospect in the New Jersy Devils system.
Posted by Dennis at September 11, 2005 6:34 AM
Comments
What a great story on lst Lt. Kenneth Robinson. I grew up in Girard in the 50's and can relate to him but never heard this tale. As kids at Battles school during WWII the teachers would march us to a memorial board at Wells Park in the center of town. The board was enclosed in glass and listed the local servicemen in white with the deceased in gold letttering. Then the teacher would tell us about those that died. There were maybe 7 of them and a new memorial is now on view at the American Legion Post 494. Many families were heartbroken the rest of their lives. The Mission Pond was popular with the Girard kids and was a very cold place to swim. My ancestors, the Ephriam Martin family who co-founded present day Lake City, lived in the 1800's across from the pond. The Denman Theatre had increased to 14 cents by my boyhood and Hull's Cigar Store was the stopping point after the show. I knew Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sutch and this story is a fine tribute to Harold's friend. Bob Martin
Posted by: robert b martin at September 11, 2005 4:20 PM
It is just great to see how the story of Lt. Kenneth R. Robinson relates to the memories of others. Sixty years have passed since Kenneth Robinson died far frome his homeland, but it is good to know that his story is still "alive".
Bert Caris, Netherlands
Posted by: Bert Caris at September 13, 2005 4:02 PM
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