What a zoo it was yesterday afternoon at the Tyrone High School.
In the area surrounding the gymnasium, you had the boys’ and girls’ track teams trying to warm up and get some work in, the girls’ softball team trying to get some conditioning in, the baseball team trying to get some throwing in, the junior high track team going through its workouts and nearly 50 girls who are trying out for cheerleading. They were swarming like bees, but somehow the organized chaos worked.
It seems like TEAM TYRONE has fizzled out.
According to council member Jim Beckwith, the incumbant council members Jeffrey Watson, Sharon Dannaway and Jennifer Bryan will be running for their seats. As of now, Dannaway and Bryan will be challenged on the Democratic ticket by Dan Meckes and Ralph Thomas. Beckwith and Watson will be joined on the Rebublican ticket only by Bill Fink.
My opinion is if you don’t want to stand up and make a difference, you have very little right to complain. Many have complained about different things the borough council does, but when it comes time to stand up and make your ideas count, everyone backs away.
You had your chance to stand up and make a difference. When things don’t go the way you envision, remember you had your chance to be the person making the decisions.
Many veterans fought and died for the freedoms we enjoy today. The right to speak freely, the right to vote and the right to public debate. It seems like the people of Tyrone have no use for these freedoms.
When I was serving in Operation Desert Storm, we used to have SCUD pools, guessing when the next SCUD alert would occur. My pick for the invasion of Iraq pool is April 1. This is going against my better judgement, but the numbers make sense. It will take two weeks to get our troops in place in Turkey for the invasion in Northern Iraq. The United States military likes to fight at night and the best time to do that is with a new moon. The next new moon is set for April 1.
I wonder if Dover Air Force Base has more things to do since I was there in 1991? I might find out soon, so keep reading this column for more details.
Congratulations to Tyrone coach Jim Swaney who was selected to coach in the Summit Quest All-Star game that takes place at Chestnut Ridge High School. Swaney has been the Lady Eagles boss for 15 years. He will be joined at the game by Lady Eagle seniors Marie DelBaggio and Jo Turner.
Today’s the day. Do we have a new resident of the Tyrone School District? I bet not. To find out why, ask the Tyrone YMCA Board of Directors. I guess being a part of Tyrone isn’t an important part of the job, but the money from Tyrone spends great in Bellefonte.
The Blair County Commissoners race should be interesting. Barry Wright turned in his petition with 1,800 signatures yesterday. He only needed 100. To make that kind of effort…to get someone to sign their name…imagine the effort in the campaign.
Enjoy the rest of your week, and be careful this weekend. Rumor has high tempatures in the 50s. Remember to use sunblock during the two days of summer, that will happen this weekend.
