Posted by admin | Posted in Christmas Parade, Frackville Community Center | Posted on 23-11-2011
On Sunday December 11, 2011, the Frackville Recreation Board will once again host their annual Christmas Parade
and Santa and friends meet and greet. The parade will begin through town featuring Santa Claus and a host of your favorite cartoon friends. The parade will feature only trucks and a Christmas trolley. No walking groups will be involved. The parade will circle around most streets in town starting at 2:00pm.
Immediately following the parade, festivities will begin at the Frackville Borough’s Community Center on Center and Oak Streets. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there to greet all children with gifts and photo opportunities for parents. Live holiday music will be provided by Tony Kurdilla and the Lehigh Avenue Band. Along with Santa, a host of kid’s favorite characters will be roaming the crowds meeting with kids and celebrating the holidays.
Free light refreshments will be available for all to enjoy including hot dogs, hot chocolate, milk, and cookies. Any local business wishing to donate to the festivities can contact board members at 874-1097 or 874-0138.
Posted by admin | Posted in Frackville | Posted on 10-03-2010
Tags: frackville events, military, Veteran of the Month
The Borough of Frackville is pleased to announce the Veteran of the Month program in honor of our distinguished 
community Veterans. The program will involve flying the American Flag located at the Frackville Borough Building in honor of a different Veteran for each month of the year. The submission essay and veteran’s photograph will also be permanently displayed in the hallway of the Frackville Borough Building.
Program Rules:
To be eligible to be the Frackville Veteran of the Month, submit a 500 word essay that details the Veteran’s Frackville connection, military history and any other accomplishments. A 5 x 7 photo (preferably military photo) must be submitted. Submissions can be made on behalf of living or deceased veterans.
Veteran MUST meet at least one of the following criteria:
• Have a Frackville connection
• Be married to a present or former Frackville resident
• Been born, raised or retired to Frackville
• Have attended a Frackville school
• Have worked, or owned a business in town
Examples:
My father, Anthony Kurdilla, retired to Frackville after 20 years in the military service, He owns the business Musicraft in Frackville. He did……
My Uncle Donald Dillman, born, raised and resides in Frackville, he served x years in the Air Force, He was a member of Borough Council for x years and served as a Borough Council President for x years. He did…..
My Uncle Albert Dillman was born and raised in Frackville and presently resides in Luzerne County. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from x to x. He was a medic and he did……
Jack Joseph, deceased, was known within the community as the man who keep veterans in his heart, Jack served in during WWII. While serving our country he was ….
Everyday we lose more and more of our beloved veterans and soon the greatest generation will only be a memory in the textbook. Every one of our military personnel dedicates their lives for the well-being and safety of our country. We, as Frackville citizens, can and will honor and remember our Veterans and their courageous sacrifices.
Contact frackvillemayor (at) gmail.com for more information.
Kim Phillips, Frackville Mayor