PRESS RELEASE - AMBULANCE SERVICE At the Forks Township Board of Supervisors Meeting of October 16th, 2008, the board voted unanimously to revoke the Basic Life Support authorization of Forks Emergency Medical Service, and designated Suburban Medical Service as the Township's sole emergency medical service provider. Questions concerning this matter should be directed to the Township Manager's office at 610-250-2261. HAVE A HEART - GIVE A DOLLAR! The Forks Township Community Center and the American Heart Association are working together to raise money towards research. Please visit the front desk to purchase your $1.00 heart ! Have a Heart, spend a dollar! CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY The Forks Kiwanis Club is hosting the Forks Township Tree Lighting ceremony on Sunday, December 7, 2008, at 7:00 pm at the Forks Township Municipal Building. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the free event, which will feature choral music, soloists, a brass ensemble and a visit from Santa Claus, as well as the tree lighting. The Merchants Bank of Bangor is also participating in sponsoring the event. The Kiwanis Club of Forks Township is asking for help in collecting non-perishable foods for the local food bank, downtown at St. John's which is administered by ProJeCt of Easton Assisting the Kiwanis Club of Forks Township members will be members of the volunteer Fire Company and workers from the Township, as well as Santa Claus, who will officially light the township tree. Music will be provided by the Forks Elementary School 4th Grade Chorus, led by Music Teacher Amy Gollub and the Shawnee Brass Ensemble led by Ronald DeGrandis, as well as other student soloists from the High School. Forks Kiwanis Club, founded in 1999, meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month for a one-hour breakfast meeting at the Merchants National Bank building beginning at 7:30 AM. An ongoing focus for Kiwanis members is community service and programs for children. Potential new members are welcome at any regular meeting. For more membership information, please contact Kiwanis President Joe Attinello at the bank. Please Come Join in this holiday celebration! Hope to see you there! BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ESTABLISH LEGAL DEFENSE FUND By Board Resolution, Forks Township will now accept voluntary contributions to a Legal Defense Fund, which will be used for our legal costs of defending the Townships' ordinances and policies against legal challenges. The Board shall have sole authority and discretion in using these funds and will have sole control and authority over the conduct of all such litigation. All contributions must be made payable to the Township of Forks with an appropriate notation that the funds be placed in a separate fund entitled "Legal Defense Fund". FORKS TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY DONATIONS HELP PRESERVE FORKS TOWNSHIP HISTORY - WAGON RESTORATION FUND Built in the early 1900's by Cyrus Graver, who operated a blacksmith shop in Forks Township, the wagon was used to sell door to door. It came to the attention of Earl Smith, a deliveryman. He contacted Harold & Elsie (Graver) Babp, who bought it and returned the wagon to Forks Township. In 2004, Tony Malinowski and Chuck Petersen donated it to the Forks Township Historical Society. Through many contributions, Forks Township Historical Society has met its' needs in their goal of reaching the amount necessary to help restore this wagon. We have a state grant that requires matching funds collected as well. With all donations, contributions, and the state grant, we had it restored at Double E Carriages in Lancaster County. Once restoration was complete we had thoughts of having it displayed at the Forks Township Fire Department, due to the fact that Cyrus Graver was a charter member of the first Forks Fire Department. However, today you can see the newly restored wagon inside the Municipal Building Lobby entrance. The Forks Township Historical Society would like to thank everyone for their continued support. We appreciate your efforts in helping us to beautify and preserve Forks Township history for future generations. We are happy to announce the newly restored wagon and are proud that it has been brought back to its' original state and its' hometown! Please feel free to stop by the Municipal Building to see this beautiful piece of history. (April, 2008)