News of note
Thank you to all who attended the happy hour and gin
kickoff at Tattered Flag Brewery & Still Works in Middletown. The gin is now available for purchase
and makes a great holiday gift! Thank you to Graphics and Design for donating
the design of the label.
Marci just finished three days of touting the economic
benefits of state parks and forests, as well as community recreation at the
annual Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Executives Conference in
Clarion.
Did you know that Pennsylvania ranks fifth in the nation
in regards to economic impacts? Click here to learn more. Nationally, outdoor recreation has almost
TWICE the economic impact than the pharmaceutical industry!
We offer our sincere appreciation to Stackpole-Hall
Foundation for awarding PPFF a grant to purchase a kayak fleet for programming
at Bendigo and Elk state parks. The order has been placed--stay tuned for
pictures!
Come winter, we hope to hear the swishing of skis and the
joyous laughter of youth learning a new lifelong skill as part of a new cross
country ski initiative supported by your participation in the annual PPFF
silent auction. With your support, sets of cross country skis have been
purchased for Susquehannock State Forest--can't wait to see the pictures of the
skis in use!