Author: Trella Hemmerly Haldeman Romine

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Trella Hemmerly – 1984-08-03

Friday, August 3, 1984 [At Hildreth Reunion]
Fried rice at Hong Kong Restaurant at 9:00 $112 292 MI
At Buskill Falls by 8:00 but no breakfast service so ate some cookies and started out one half mile hike to Main Falls- Lower Gorge- Bridal Veil and Upper Gorge Falls. On the level spots (few!) Dave told me about his backpack trip and the helicopter evacuation of Mike McEwan. Bought him a Bushkill Falls shirt. Left at 10:45. Breakfast in Milton and on to I-84 crossed Delaware, Hudson, and Connecticut Rivers. Route 66 to Marlboro. Searched Marlboro cemetery and one on Hebron Road after driving through the Hildreth land of 1810. Then West on Route 83 to one I remembered it was old Eastbury burial ground- started searching in rain. Found Reverend Isaac Chalker stone propped against another stone. Met the Charles Treats. Heritage Inn at Chelmsford at 7:45.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1984-08-02

Thursday, August 2, 1984 [on way to Hildreth Reunion in CT]
Review of the three Mauk Chunks now Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Left at 5:15 up 209 toward buskill Falls 150 MI at Winona Lodge $89. Dave spent an hour in pool- had to himself.

Left motel at 8:10 for Sunbury crossing Susquehanna River into Northumberland County. At Courthouse by 8:30 and in recorder’s office found early records were in vault-like rooms in basement. Found Tobias Bickel’s will 1790 and his land records of 1768. Bought history at Planning Commission and got map from Mr Reed recorder- very accommodating. I-80 to Hazelton with picnic at rest stop. Through the Western Poconos to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Crossed Lehigh River by mistake and got to what had been East Mauk Chunk but found Jim Thorpe Monument on Route 93. Back across river and all the things Carol told me fell in place. Courthouse where we talked to James Walker recorder and former mayor. He referred us to Agnes McCarty at Railroad Museum tourist office. She was delighted to have 49 Jim Thorpe books- hadn’t known it was published. Drove up Flagstaff mountain.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1984-08-01

Wednesday, August 1, 1984

(Dave Decker and Trella to Hildreth Reunion in Connecticut)
Last minute packing and calls- to Chris Granger giving him Mary’s number- called shop with more info on him early history.

Left at 10:30 Route 309 to I-71 to I-76 picnic before Akron on I-80 into Pennsylvania rugged terrain but gentle grades but 10 semis for every car. Square topped mountains as we approach Route 15 to Selinsgrove for Phillips Motel- dinner at Pizza hut. Dave back to motel and I explored- found Penns Township at Selinsgrove which is restored. Nice signage but no orientation to river. stopped at tent sale for envelopes and Coke.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1984-07-28

Saturday, July 28, 1984
Temperature 78 but sitting in Sun for 1 and 1/2 hours seemed hot.
In to Hemmerly’s at 9:30 with blue Queen Anne’s Lace floor basket and went with Virgil to deliver it at courthouse in front of podium. No envelopes from Cincinnati for books so got manila envelopes from John Foster and bagged 50 books. Sold most of them. To Center and got things ready for open house. Walked to courthouse too late for interview with Columbus Dispatch. Sat on platform with County officials and flanked by Judge Edward Ruzzo and Dave Brown. Presented Ruzzo copy of book and Dave Brown presented Judge Myers copy 5. About 500 there. Honored 100-year-olds. Vet’s born before 1900. 100 Year Farm owners. Courthouse cake 4-ft High.

Center had about 50 visitors. Watched Olympics opening in LA our show couldn’t compete! Fantastic 800-piece band drill. 84 grand pianos playing Rhapsody In Blue. Chorus, Symphony orchestra.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1984-07-27

Friday, July 27, 1984
Royce to clean.
Weeded some after the .7 ” rain. In to shop at 11:30 to await arrival of book- came at 12:15 in a truck from Lesher in Fremont. Couldn’t wait so opened a box and Linda bought the first one. Took 10 boxes to courthouse. County officials gathered in commission meeting room and Dave Brown and I started autographing the 100 copies to sell for $10. Dave Brown said it was great and his opinion means more than anyone else’s. His pictures make it. John Foster, Doc Brown, and Mitchell’s still planning tomorrow’s program. Went to Center and found the courthouse bonds of 1884. Brought home to encapsulate. Picked Queen Anne’s Lace for bouquet for tomorrow.