The Morrisville Labor Day Picnic organizers are looking for assistance with someone with a truck who chelp transport materials to and from Williamson park on Labor Day....here is the request....
Need someone with a truck or van who could volunteer to pick up a track at the Baptist church (for the zucchini race) and some 8' tables at the Robert Morris Apartments rec room and deliver toWilliamson Park?
We would need transportation by 8-8:30am on Labor Day, and about 1:30-2pm afterwards. Volunteers should contact Donna at H - 215-942-0271
Good luck to the MHS football team, Band, Color Guard, Cheerleaders, coaches etc who put so much hard work into getting everyone prepared for tonights game. 7pm Athletic field. Band marching to field from High School. Best of luck. Go Dawgs
Dont worry Dawgs! we are behind you 100% and enjoyed watching you get back on the field no matter the outcome! Great job Band,, color guard and cheerleaders! keep up the good work
Great time at the A-field last night! It was so nice to see such a good turnout in the stands to support all of the students - our ahtletes, cheerleaders and band members. Let's continue to show support and build community pride for these awesome young people! Way to go, Bulldogs!
Most Americans are busy completing their eight hours or more work days, week after week.
But one day a year, that labor is acknowledged with a rest day: Labor Day.
The holiday didn’t come easy, though.
Labor unions fought to no end to provide workers rights and compensations in the 1800s.
Union worker Dave Rivella said Labor Day is a time to commemorate the hard work of the unions who fought to give the American worker “the weekend” and “a five-day work week” and “child labor laws.” Rivella is a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and council president of Morrisville.
The year was 1894 when President Grover Cleveland signed a bill making Labor Day a legal national holiday.
That was 12 years after the initial campaign started to honor the country’s working people and was led by Peter J. McGuire, founder of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. In September 1882, the first Labor Day parade was organized in New York City by workers.
“People didn’t even have the day off,” Rivella said of those who staged and attended the parade. “And their jobs were threatened and they still went out there.”
After that first Labor Day parade, labor organizations joined the campaign pushing for the day to become a national holiday. Oregon was the first state to make Labor Day a legal holiday in 1887. The holiday is now observed nationwide on the first Monday in September.
Labor Day parades aren’t held in Lower Bucks County, but the tradition continues in bigger cities such as Philadelphia and New York City.
On Monday, the Tri-State Labor Day Parade in Philadelphia will start at 9:30 a.m. at Columbus Boulevard and Washington Avenue and will travel north to the Great Plaza at Penns Landing, where a festival will be held.
The New York City Labor Day Parade, organized by the New York City Central Labor Council, will start at 10 a.m. Sept. 10 and will march up Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 72nd Street.
To many, Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and a time when kids go back to school after summer recess.
Rivella said that’s true, but adds that communities should remember the real reason of Labor Day.
This is Facebook link to the ALL YEARS MORRISVILLE REUNION scheduled for October 1, 2011 at Williamson Park (The Island). 1pm to dusk. FREE event. Music, Old school games, Door Prizes and Surprizes throughout the day. Bring your coolor and your chair and your yearbook and enjoy meeting up with old high school friends. Pass the word.
Brought to you by the following Alumni: Suzanne Albanese Gavella (Class of 79) suzieq7313@yahoo.com
Wanda Cummings Kartal (Class of 82) wandakartal@yahoo.com
Officials: Northampton man drowned in Churchville Reservoir Story Comments (1) ShareShare Print Create a hardcopy of this page Font Size: Default font size Larger font size Share Posted: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 5:00 am | Updated: 6:51 am, Wed Sep 7, 2011.
Officials: Northampton man drowned in Churchville Reservoir By BEN FINLEY Staff writer Calkins Media, Inc. | 1 comment
The man whose body was found in Northampton’s Churchville Reservoir on Sunday was Robert DiFlorio, a former boys basketball coach at two Lower Bucks high schools, officials said.
DiFlorio, of Northampton’s Holland section, coached at Conwell-Egan High School in the 1990s and at Morrisville High School in the 2000s.
DiFlorio, 57, drowned, Bucks County officials said Tuesday. But whether the death was accidental or a suicide remains unclear, officials said. Toxicology results are pending.
Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler said foul play did not appear to be a factor in the man’s death.
Heckler said he’s not aware of a suicide note being found.
DiFlorio lived on East Ridge Circle in the township. A woman who answered the door at the house on Tuesday afternoon declined to comment.
The death was investigated by county detectives, county park rangers and Northampton police. Northampton firefighters helped to recover the body.
DiFlorio’s body was found about 20 yards offshore by Churchville Lane. DiFlorio’s car, found nearby on Hidden Cove Drive, was there since Thursday.
The reservoir is adjacent to the Churchville Nature Center on Churchville Lane.
The body might have been in the reservoir for a few days, officials said.
Fire Chief Adam Selisker of the Northampton Township Volunteer Fire Co. said his company was dispatched to the 180-acre reservoir at about 2 p.m. Sunday. After launching a rescue boat into the water, firefighters and a park ranger retrieved the body, he said.
With its boat, the fire company then assisted detectives in searching the shoreline for evidence.
Morrisville Athletic Director John Hubiak said Tuesday DiFlorio was a good coach during his five years at the high school there.
“Morrisville is a small town and all the kids grew up together so it was tough for him to gain their respect at first, but he worked with the kids and in time they respected him,” said Hubiak, who has been at Morrisville 22 years.
“I remember we hired him based on his Catholic League experience. He won a championship there and getting a coach from the Catholic League was a step up for us,” Hubiak said. “He was very well respected by many coaches.”
Hubiak said DiFlorio coached at Morrisville about five years and after a new administration came in, his contract was not renewed.
“His best season was probably 2004. We had a very good team and one player, Jordan Roberts scored 1,200 points in his career at Morrisville under Bob,” Hubiak said.
Asked what his best memory of DiFlorio was, Hubiak said, “I remember the way he ran basketball practice. He ran the most intense, most organized practices I ever saw. It was a pleasure to watch him work. You could stand at one end of the gym and just by watching could learn the skills it took to play basketball.”
MORRISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ALL YEARS CLASS REUNION October 1, 2011 Williamson Park (The Island), Delmor Avenue, Morrisville, PA 1:00pm to Dusk * THIS IS A FREE EVENT
Reminisce with your former classmates and enjoy a few good laughs while reliving old times in Morrisville!
There will be FREE Music, Door Prizes and old high school games throughout the day. Just bring your chair, your cooler and your yearbook. The Party starts at 1:00pm and runs till dusk. Music will be provided by Class of 1984 Graduate, Robert Morcilio, A.K.A., DJ Leggo! Playing music from the 50’s to the 90’s. There will be other surprises throughout the day so do not miss out on what we hope to be an annual event.
Brought to you by the following Alumni:
Suzanne Albanese Gavella (Class of 79) suzieq7313@yahoo.com Wanda Cummings Kartal (Class of 82) wandakartal@yahoo.com Sharon Yeager (Class of 82) skmackey98@yahoo.com
Any local businesses interested in donating food, door prizes, coupons, etc. in exchange for free advertising in the program and as well as local artists and vendors who would like to join us on that day please send us email with your contact information
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The Morrisville Labor Day Picnic organizers are looking for assistance with someone with a truck who chelp transport materials to and from Williamson park on Labor Day....here is the request....
Need someone with a truck or van who could volunteer to pick up a track at the Baptist church (for the zucchini race) and some 8' tables at the Robert Morris Apartments rec room and deliver toWilliamson Park?
We would need transportation by 8-8:30am on Labor Day, and about 1:30-2pm afterwards. Volunteers should contact Donna at H - 215-942-0271
Good luck to the MHS football team, Band, Color Guard, Cheerleaders, coaches etc who put so much hard work into getting everyone prepared for tonights game. 7pm Athletic field. Band marching to field from High School. Best of luck.
Go Dawgs
Dont worry Dawgs! we are behind you 100% and enjoyed watching you get back on the field no matter the outcome! Great job Band,, color guard and cheerleaders! keep up the good work
Great time at the A-field last night! It was so nice to see such a good turnout in the stands to support all of the students - our ahtletes, cheerleaders and band members. Let's continue to show support and build community pride for these awesome young people! Way to go, Bulldogs!
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Most Americans are busy completing their eight hours or more work days, week after week.
But one day a year, that labor is acknowledged with a rest day: Labor Day.
The holiday didn’t come easy, though.
Labor unions fought to no end to provide workers rights and compensations in the 1800s.
Union worker Dave Rivella said Labor Day is a time to commemorate the hard work of the unions who fought to give the American worker “the weekend” and “a five-day work week” and “child labor laws.” Rivella is a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and council president of Morrisville.
The year was 1894 when President Grover Cleveland signed a bill making Labor Day a legal national holiday.
That was 12 years after the initial campaign started to honor the country’s working people and was led by Peter J. McGuire, founder of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. In September 1882, the first Labor Day parade was organized in New York City by workers.
“People didn’t even have the day off,” Rivella said of those who staged and attended the parade. “And their jobs were threatened and they still went out there.”
After that first Labor Day parade, labor organizations joined the campaign pushing for the day to become a national holiday. Oregon was the first state to make Labor Day a legal holiday in 1887. The holiday is now observed nationwide on the first Monday in September.
Labor Day parades aren’t held in Lower Bucks County, but the tradition continues in bigger cities such as Philadelphia and New York City.
On Monday, the Tri-State Labor Day Parade in Philadelphia will start at 9:30 a.m. at Columbus Boulevard and Washington Avenue and will travel north to the Great Plaza at Penns Landing, where a festival will be held.
The New York City Labor Day Parade, organized by the New York City Central Labor Council, will start at 10 a.m. Sept. 10 and will march up Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 72nd Street.
To many, Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and a time when kids go back to school after summer recess.
Rivella said that’s true, but adds that communities should remember the real reason of Labor Day.
“It honors the hard work of men and women.”
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This is Facebook link to the ALL YEARS MORRISVILLE REUNION scheduled for October 1, 2011 at Williamson Park (The Island). 1pm to dusk. FREE event. Music, Old school games, Door Prizes and Surprizes throughout the day. Bring your coolor and your chair and your yearbook and enjoy meeting up with old high school friends. Pass the word.
Brought to you by the following Alumni:
Suzanne Albanese Gavella (Class of 79) suzieq7313@yahoo.com
Wanda Cummings Kartal (Class of 82) wandakartal@yahoo.com
Sharon Yeager (Class of 82)
skmackey98@yahoo.com
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Officials: Northampton man drowned in Churchville Reservoir
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Posted: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 5:00 am | Updated: 6:51 am, Wed Sep 7, 2011.
Officials: Northampton man drowned in Churchville Reservoir
By BEN FINLEY
Staff writer Calkins Media, Inc. | 1 comment
The man whose body was found in Northampton’s Churchville Reservoir on Sunday was Robert DiFlorio, a former boys basketball coach at two Lower Bucks high schools, officials said.
DiFlorio, of Northampton’s Holland section, coached at Conwell-Egan High School in the 1990s and at Morrisville High School in the 2000s.
DiFlorio, 57, drowned, Bucks County officials said Tuesday. But whether the death was accidental or a suicide remains unclear, officials said. Toxicology results are pending.
Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler said foul play did not appear to be a factor in the man’s death.
Heckler said he’s not aware of a suicide note being found.
DiFlorio lived on East Ridge Circle in the township. A woman who answered the door at the house on Tuesday afternoon declined to comment.
The death was investigated by county detectives, county park rangers and Northampton police. Northampton firefighters helped to recover the body.
DiFlorio’s body was found about 20 yards offshore by Churchville Lane. DiFlorio’s car, found nearby on Hidden Cove Drive, was there since Thursday.
The reservoir is adjacent to the Churchville Nature Center on Churchville Lane.
The body might have been in the reservoir for a few days, officials said.
Fire Chief Adam Selisker of the Northampton Township Volunteer Fire Co. said his company was dispatched to the 180-acre reservoir at about 2 p.m. Sunday. After launching a rescue boat into the water, firefighters and a park ranger retrieved the body, he said.
With its boat, the fire company then assisted detectives in searching the shoreline for evidence.
Morrisville Athletic Director John Hubiak said Tuesday DiFlorio was a good coach during his five years at the high school there.
“Morrisville is a small town and all the kids grew up together so it was tough for him to gain their respect at first, but he worked with the kids and in time they respected him,” said Hubiak, who has been at Morrisville 22 years.
“I remember we hired him based on his Catholic League experience. He won a championship there and getting a coach from the Catholic League was a step up for us,” Hubiak said. “He was very well respected by many coaches.”
Hubiak said DiFlorio coached at Morrisville about five years and after a new administration came in, his contract was not renewed.
“His best season was probably 2004. We had a very good team and one player, Jordan Roberts scored 1,200 points in his career at Morrisville under Bob,” Hubiak said.
Asked what his best memory of DiFlorio was, Hubiak said, “I remember the way he ran basketball practice. He ran the most intense, most organized practices I ever saw. It was a pleasure to watch him work. You could stand at one end of the gym and just by watching could learn the skills it took to play basketball.”
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MORRISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ALL YEARS CLASS REUNION
October 1, 2011
Williamson Park (The Island), Delmor Avenue, Morrisville, PA
1:00pm to Dusk * THIS IS A FREE EVENT
Reminisce with your former classmates and enjoy a few good laughs while reliving old times in Morrisville!
There will be FREE Music, Door Prizes and old high school games throughout the day. Just bring your chair, your cooler and your yearbook. The Party starts at 1:00pm and runs till dusk.
Music will be provided by Class of 1984 Graduate, Robert Morcilio, A.K.A., DJ Leggo! Playing music from the 50’s to the 90’s.
There will be other surprises throughout the day so do not miss out on what we hope to be an annual event.
Brought to you by the following Alumni:
Suzanne Albanese Gavella (Class of 79) suzieq7313@yahoo.com
Wanda Cummings Kartal (Class of 82) wandakartal@yahoo.com
Sharon Yeager (Class of 82)
skmackey98@yahoo.com
Any local businesses interested in donating food, door prizes, coupons, etc. in exchange for free advertising in the program and as well as local artists and vendors who would like to join us on that day please send us email with your contact information
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