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Name: Dan Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Flatlands of Bucks County PA Time: 1998-03-31 15:43:21 Comments: Gret web site, but what aboutthat cultural center of the Universe -- Tamaqua? Chendoah makes Tamaqua look sophisticated. And what about lovely McAdoo? Any good ole' boy from the Tamaqua Area knows what you can get by driving through McAdoo and simply hanging a quart out the window! What's with that Rusnak dude submitting a billion things to the Guestbook? And watch out for that Bill Lebo guy, he's trouble. And one more thing, in Chendoad da**** they say 'tree' instead of 'three.' Ex: I'm tirty tree years old da****, whats it to ya? |
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Name: Laurence Krupnak Website: Carpatho-Rus' House Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Silver Spring, Maryland, formerly of Somerset County, PA Time: 1998-03-31 15:00:38 Comments: Do younz in hard coal region use "lick'n." I didn't see it in the list. Lick'n means a real good strapping by somebody, generally your parents. "Boy Dad sure gave me a lick'n the other day." Lavrentij Krupnak |
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Name: Jack Edwards Website: Hazleton 1970 Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston Time: 1998-03-30 19:53:33 Comments: It this doesn't work, this is the location: www.main.com/~printzilla/2ddt.gif |
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Name: Jack Edwards Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston Time: 1998-03-30 19:48:33 Comments: Here is a picture of my graduating coalcracker buddies at PSU, Hazleton (Highacres) Campus. Photo is dated May, 1970 and we're having an afternoon party in an abandoned strip mine. I went through a whole roll of film but this is the only picture Rea & Derricks would develop. Anyone out there recognize themselves and willing to admit it? |
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Name: Bill Lebo Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Fort Lauderdale, FL Time: 1998-03-30 17:58:39 Comments: I am formily from Tamaqua and love to keep up on the news from the coal region. There is not much Yuengling here in Florida so if there are any coal crackers in the area please drop by with a 6-pack or so. |
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Name: Derek Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Pottsville Time: 1998-03-30 17:41:20 Comments: Yo, da region is the greatest place to grow up. Nothing beats driving around with brown bagged courts. Plus the food is the greatest. I love Scraple. Da Region f***en rules. Great Page |
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Name: Doug Machemer Website: Doug's Page Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Chicopee, Mass. Time: 1998-03-30 17:25:06 Comments: I enjoyed your page. Really brought back some memories. I am orginally from Shamokin where the schools teach you the 3 R's: Readin' - 'Ritin' -- Road to Harrisburg. Spent a lot of years in Harrisburg and moved to Massachusetts in June of 96. |
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Name: Laurence Krupnak Website: Carpatho-Rus' House Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Silver Spring, Maryland Time: 1998-03-30 17:20:40 Comments: Great Page!!!! I didn't see this one. Not sure if this is used in NE PA, but "looky here" means "look at me" when you want someone to hear you or you want to show them something. It's "uzed" in SE PA. Lavrentij Krupnak, formerly of Somerset County, PA |
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Name: Paul & Shirley Ryan Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Allentown, Pa Time: 1998-03-29 23:27:26 Comments: My wife and I were born and raised in Mahanoy City. Really enjoy your CoalSpeak,Top Ten List and the rest of your website. Great job. The Coal Regions was the best place on earth to live. We are both proud of our Coal Cracker heritage. Best Wishes, Paul and Shirley Ryan |
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Name: Eleanor Klinger Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Mt. Carmel Time: 1998-03-29 17:58:40 Comments: Hi. My name is Ellie and I was born and raised in Locust Summit. We had a family of 9 children I'm trying to find out if anyone has photos of the area around Locust Summit Especially the Gap School -Bergers Gas Station, McHughs Bar . Wydras Home... My main objective is to make up a photo album of all the points of interest from our childhood..I now live in Mt. Carmel . Any help will be greatly appreciated...Thanks Much. |
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Name: Paul Yost Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Coal Township,Pa in Shamokin. Time: 1998-03-29 02:06:22 Comments: I'm from Coal Township,and i go to school at PSU DuBois. I think this page is really nice. It lets the people that aren't form the coal region learn about what it is like to grow up in one. I played football for the Shamokin Indians '93-97' if anyone wants to find me just e-mail me at my address. Keep up the good work on this webpage. |
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Name: lori Website: Referred by: JustSurfed On In! From: Harrison, AR Time: 1998-03-28 23:25:15 Comments: this site is neat. Elmhurst,Ill |
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Name: Bob & Rosanne Woodley Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Bloomsburg Time: 1998-03-28 19:31:26 Comments: We're both from Coal Township; graduated from SAHS in 1968. Left Shamokin in 1970, we still go back to get pizza from Jame's, (we came home with 12 pies last week!); and to the Coney Island for at least one up and one down! If you don't know what one up and one down is, go to the Coney Island and find out! COAL TOWNSHIP RULES!!!!!!!! |
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Name: Judy Trautman Wright Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Catharpin, Virginia Time: 1998-03-28 00:09:42 Comments: Grew up in Locust Gap and Fountain Springs. I moved to VA in 1962. Enjoyed the web site, will check the guest book again. |
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Name: Tom Miller Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Laurel, MD Time: 1998-03-27 19:26:30 Comments: I'm Jamie's brother-in-law just checking out the website. I am originally from Venus, PA. |
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Name: John Duchon Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Marlborough Time: 1998-03-26 19:12:04 Comments: From Shamokin. Worked 6 summers in my father's independent coal mine during my junior and senior high school years. We had a patch at the end of Shamokin St. up by Big Mountain. We simply called it the Patch. I really enjoyed the site. |
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Name: Elaine Culbert Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Saint Clair, Pa!! Time: 1998-03-26 11:47:20 Comments: Have been here before but never did sign in! That was back when the article was first in the paper! Have told my friend that I talk to over seas about it also!! |
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Name: Joe Cairo Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Collegeville,Pa. Time: 1998-03-25 20:14:02 Comments: Great job!! Grew up in Fountain Springs. Left the area 15 years ago, 79 grad of NSHS. Reading "CoalSpeak" takes you right back. You know what they say: You can take the kid out of the Coal Region but you can't take the Coal Region out of the kid. How true!!!! |
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Name: Mari L. Chamberlain (Lazarski) Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Andrews Air Force Base, MD Time: 1998-03-25 16:57:28 Comments: I am originally from Kulpmont and my husband is from Mount Carmel. I left the area in 1990 for a career as an Air Force Officer. In the last eight years we have lived in Alexandria, Va; Las Vegas, NV; and now MD, and I must admit that we don't "CoalSpeak" much anymore. My husband and I had a great laugh reading through your site and we enjoyed looking through the guest book. Thanks. We'll visit again. |
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Name: Michael Smolenak Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Nazareth, PA Time: 1998-03-24 20:00:23 Comments: Nazareth (or coal talk - Nasrass) |
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Name: Jack Edwards Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston Time: 1998-03-24 09:14:28 Comments: Did you ever go over to your Polish or Itailan friend's house and come away without eating? It's impossible! You're always too skinny. Gotta eat! I think that is what I miss most. The variety of foods. How many different types of pizza can you remember? Berwick had at least 7 distinctly different pizza parlors and this was before franchises. Tuzzi's on Washington had pizza 3 inches thick! It was right across from the weaving mill where I worked and dreamed of what California could possibly be like. My grandfather went to work underground in 1905 at the age of 14 and worked underground until 1953. My other grandfather did almost the same in the carpet mill. They couldn't understand why I would consider leaving, even if it was just to check it out. |
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Name: Dave & Ginny (Zalar) Munson Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Longmont, Colorado Time: 1998-03-23 19:28:12 Comments: Born and raised in Shamokin (Coal Township)... "the hill". SAHS '76, PSU '80. |
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Name: Mary Ann Link Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Lost Creek Time: 1998-03-23 13:45:51 Comments: Although I live in Lost Creek I own the Coal Street Cafe in "Chendo". Stop by some time when you're "in town". We even have Babka, Halupki, Kishki, etc. for lunch. I loved CoalSpeak. You can always tell where we're from by our accents. |
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Name: M. F. Leshinskie Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: sunbury Time: 1998-03-23 13:20:00 Comments: Originally from Shamokin, Coal Township to be specific. I laughed until I cried and then I just cried. Growing up in the coal regions was an experience unlike any other. All kids should have that much fun and tradition in their lives. |
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Name: Don Noll Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Reston, Virginia Time: 1998-03-22 22:08:05 Comments: What a great site! Originally form the outskirts of the region-Sunbury/Northumberland. Have gone through the list of sign-ons & recognize quite a few names. Went to Bloom from 57-61. Look forward to checking this site on a regular basis. Now live in Northern Virginia. E-Mail me if you have a mind to. |
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Name: John Blase Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Cedar Rapids, IA Time: 1998-03-22 21:54:53 Comments: If you recognize my name please send me an e-mail to John-Blase@email.MSN.com I lived in Girardville between the years 1947 - 1964 Thanks, John |
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Name: MaryTherese (Kern) Bernadyn Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Frackville Time: 1998-03-22 16:01:04 Comments: Hi Everyone! Just to let you all know that the Mahanoy Area Lady Bears did it again! Another State Championship banner to add to the walls in the High School Gym. Everyone from Mahanoy City should know that the school is noted for the great basketball seasons the girls and the guys have been having over the years - thanks to the great coaches and wonderful talent of the boys & girls. The boys' team missed out this year but they are all underclassmen and should make Hershey next year! Keep watching for them next season! |
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Name: Bill Kraftician Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Bensalem, PA Time: 1998-03-22 15:20:24 Comments: I lived in Swoyersville, Pa from birth until graduation from high school in 1954. |
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Name: Randy Chubb Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Tampa, FL Time: 1998-03-22 11:05:10 Comments: Mowry, PA and a graduate of North Schuylkill High School/Ashland |
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Name: tom frendak Website: Referred by: Other From: forest hill, maryland Time: 1998-03-22 10:54:20 Comments: A buddy of mine currently in Lansford formerly from Summit Hill emailed me and told me I would be die from laughter if I read coalregion.com. A diehard Penn State fan, he said he would eat the Notre Dame hat I was wearing if I didn't laugh. Needless to say he is eating kielbasi instead of the hat. Great humor and all true. Tom F |
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Name: Mike Slavinsky Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Shamokin Time: 1998-03-22 09:23:15 Comments: like your page. keep up the good work |
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Name: Joe McCann Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Hatfield,PA Time: 1998-03-21 20:42:36 Comments: This page is great. I grew up in Shenandoah Heights and go back often to visit family. The coal region was such a melting pot giving us all those wonderful ethnic foods and traditions from Ireland to Eastern Europe. It was a great place to grow up. |
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Name: Joseph A Kraipovich Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Coaldale PA Time: 1998-03-21 20:30:25 Comments: I was born in Philadelphia Pa and I was adopted at 9 months of age.I came to the coal region's at 9 months of age and lived here ever since.I am a true coal cracker and proud of it.Thank's for the web page. Joseph A Kraipovich |
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Name: Joe Schetroma Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Baton Rouge, LA Time: 1998-03-20 20:34:59 Comments: Wow!! very interesting.....I was born and raised in Elysburg...yes, home of DA GROVE..Both parent were born and raised in the coal region and are still there...Trust me.....Pennsylvania isnt as bad as ya'll think!!! After living in Louisiana for 5 years, I cant wait to move back!! |
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Name: James S. May Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Colorado Time: 1998-03-20 19:29:16 Comments: Thanks for the laughs. Tell the boys at HOMEPLATE to have a court on me or a bottel of beer. The words still sound familiar after all these years. Shamokin never changes even after all these years. I sure could eat a cooney island hamburger. Good luck with your page. |
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Name: Winnie (Kogut) Reineberg Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: York, PA. Time: 1998-03-20 17:06:27 Comments: This site is great. Now I get to explain all the Coal Speak words to my kids. I grew up in Atlas(Exchange) and then moved to Green Ridge(Strong) and still enjoy coming home. Idon't remember laughing as hard as I did the first time I read some of the terms on this site. They are so well written, I can hear some of the guys from the "Patch" talking now! Thanks for the laughs! |
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Name: Bonnie Johnson-May Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Colorado Time: 1998-03-20 16:07:15 Comments: Love your site. Made me homesick though. I couldn't find one saying on the coalcracker slang...jaeet? no, jew. (Did you eat? no, did you. I thought for sure that one would be there. I'm from Shamokin and have fond memories of the coal region. Thanks for your site. |
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Name: Kevin Swade Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Cumberland PA Time: 1998-03-20 10:45:44 Comments: I liked the site, it is very informative and humerous. I read some of the coal speak items to my dad and he remembered using them. My Family is from Frackville and my parents were the only ones to move away. I am the grandson of the owners of former Swade's Resteraunt on the main street in Frackville. |
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Name: tina perez Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Washington Time: 1998-03-20 09:06:39 Comments: I check the "sign in" for the guestbook every-so-often, and found someone from Easton, Jim Paskiewicz. You and I are in the same boat, both parents from Chendo, moved to Jersey to seek their fortune. Drop me a line through the guestbook, would like to hear from you. Does anyone know the Kalenkoski's from Chendo or Frackville? |
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Name: Butchie O'Hearn Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Mars, PA Time: 1998-03-19 22:19:09 Comments: Not the planet! Originally from Upper Shaft. Moved here to open up my thriving PORTA-POTTY business. My pappy "Stinky" O'Hearn always used to say that there are three things we all must do; pay taxes, die, and go to the bathroom! I can't count and dead bodies make me queazy, so here I am! Keep on going! Butchie! |
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Name: Earl Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Mars, PA Time: 1998-03-19 22:06:03 Comments: Not the planet! Originally from Upper Shaft. Moved here to open up my thriving PORTA-POTTY business. My pappy "Stinky" O'Hearn always used to say that there are three things we all must do; pay taxes, die, and go to the bathroom! I can't count and dead bodies make me queazy, so here I am! Keep on going! Butchie! |
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Name: Craig Jennings Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Gillette, WY Time: 1998-03-19 19:33:08 Comments: Enjoyed your page and the article on CoalSpeak! Originally from Ashland, VA. |
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Name: John Schwamlein Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Wilmington, Delaware Time: 1998-03-19 13:00:14 Comments: Lived in Ashland, went to North Schuylkill. Moved away in 1982 after graduating. Still visit friend, Tony Beninsky in Shenandoah. My Grandmother lives in St. Clair. |
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Name: Anthony R. Marasco Website: Referred by: Other From: Pottsville, Penna. Time: 1998-03-19 07:35:10 Comments: Borned in Pottsville/1938. The wife and I like hiking, mountain biking and riding motorcycles. Schuylkill County has beautiful biking trails at Jim Thorpe. There is also a trail up a Wellsboro, Pa. (20 miles one way) at their State Park. |
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Name: Anthony R. Marasco Website: Referred by: Other From: Pottsville, Penna. Time: 1998-03-18 07:30:45 Comments: Borned in Pottsville, Pennsylvania/1938 |
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Name: Jim O'Brien Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Minersville Time: 1998-03-16 20:49:39 Comments: My Roots hail from Glendower. I have lived in Minersville all of my life, I have no plans on leaving the county. I rate Tony's Lunch as the best restraunt in da county. Lazarchicks is one of the best bars in the county, probably the oldest too. This Page is Great |
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Name: Kurtis Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Pottsville Time: 1998-03-16 20:45:07 Comments: I'm from Pottsville, Da F***!! Did ya ever booz up da Shen-Penn?? I tink I'm goin up Sharp to drink some Quarts tonight! F*** dis, I tink I'll go up to da Club instead! |
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Name: Todd Rizz Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Llewellyn Time: 1998-03-16 20:42:47 Comments: Originally from Mar-Lin. Now I live on the edge of Blackwood (Llewellyn), it seems there are more people that live in Blackwood than Llewellyn. Beach's and Shultz's think they rule the area. Ain't dey assholes fur tinkin' that dey can own a town. Ya jerks ya. Yuengling Rules!!! |
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Name: Jack Mihalik Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Bloomsburg, PA Time: 1998-03-16 16:00:29 Comments: Shamokin, Lourdes '64; St.Stan's '60. Just wound up close to the region and it great going back every so often - people are great. Took a CYO basketball team to the Shamokin Mt. Carmel League and had a great time. My father was the Shamokin Beverage Sodaman; Motto Gurski was my midget foot ball coach and I pumped gas at Zip's Atlantic on Lincoln Street. |
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Name: Bob Walsh Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Knoxville Time: 1998-03-16 13:10:06 Comments: Originally from Norristown, PA Our family spent some time visiting the relatives from Locust Gap ( The Gap ) My uncle Jim ( Tab )Walsh was one of the most interesting people I have ever met. His stories and methods of telling them were unbelieveable. My Dad Joseph (or Patrick , it seemed my family changed names on whim ). Was this always the case ? I am assuming the Speak dialect was a derivation of an Irish brogue. Is this true ? |
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Name: Derek Potts Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Schuylkill Haven Time: 1998-03-15 16:39:05 Comments: this is cool. People e-mail at Dpot@webtv.net to chat with someone from the area. I'd like to hear from anyone from around here. I'm 26 married man. Just so you know. Drop me a line. |
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Name: Dpot Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Schuylkill Haven Time: 1998-03-15 16:20:36 Comments: this is cool. I didn't know this exsisted? |
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Name: pat coombe Website: pat's Page Referred by: Other From: Ashland Time: 1998-03-15 14:58:15 Comments: . |
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Name: Sherry Peletsky Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: minersville Time: 1998-03-15 12:03:22 Comments: cool page!!!!! i am originally from st.clair,(eastmines) |
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Name: Kim Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Drums Time: 1998-03-14 23:41:12 Comments: had to send your page to friends out of state... they did not believe me....... I was born in Hazleton now in Drums (I'm working my way north) hee hee |
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Name: William Repsher Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Queens, NY Time: 1998-03-14 23:11:22 Comments: North Skookl, class of 82, born and raised in Fountain Springs, still get back often enough to say hello to the lads at Lils: George, Bubba, Richy Bird, Jay, etc., sorry if I missed anyone passed out in the outhouse. This tingy took me right back to the poley and pucked my teet out. Excuse me while I go get my battries checked at the catlick church. Our lads deserve a paper plate of bleenies and blind pigeons and a jug of boilo for this sight. And then they deserve something nice. |
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Name: Lynn Pikna Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: Conyngham, Pa. (near Hazleton) Time: 1998-03-14 22:59:24 Comments: super site! People still talk like that back here! By the way, I gotta letcha know I have a super recipe for pierogi dough that beats Mrs. T's hands down. I should know. I've been making pierogis for years! Here it goes!! 2 eggs 1-16 0z container of sour cream enough folur to make a workable dough- almost always exactly 5 cups of flour. Mix everything together and roll your heart out! Really easy to work with dough. |
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Name: Stan Staskiel Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Wilkes-Barre Time: 1998-03-14 20:36:49 Comments: Originally from Mt. Carmel, currently living in the Wilkes-Barre area. Even though I am still living in the coal region, your website was like a trip back in time. Thanks for the memories!! Go Big Red!!!! |
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Name: Jake (the snake) Azrael Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Reading, PA Time: 1998-03-14 17:41:15 Comments: This is nice site. I was born in Baltimore, MD |
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Name: Bill Merlavage Website: Referred by: Other From: Cumberland MD Time: 1998-03-14 17:18:01 Comments: As a former Mt. Carmel resident now living in western Maryland, aside from Yuengling, the things I miss the most are: MiddleswArth potato chips AND Soupies from Kulpmont Just thought I'd add my 2 cents. Also, Coal speak is hilarious. I'm trying to get people down here to call a donkey a DUN-Kee, but it ain't working. Thanks, Bill Merlavage |
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Name: Kevin Clark Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Nashville Tenn. Time: 1998-03-14 15:00:08 Comments: Originally from Ashland PA. Graduated from CB in 1987. Heard about this page from my Dad . This brought back alot of memories for me keep up the good work. Thanks alot |
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Name: Diae McGrath Website: Referred by: Other From: Howell NJ Time: 1998-03-14 08:48:36 Comments: I was given this site by a friend in Shamokin, PA. Carole Clark, anyone know her? |
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Name: Elaine Zangari Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Allentown, PA Time: 1998-03-14 06:48:34 Comments: I am originally from Lavelle and graduated from Ashland in 1965. Loved the recipes and memories the best! I could not have asked for a better childhood. |
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Name: Elaine Zangari Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Allentown, PA Time: 1998-03-14 06:48:16 Comments: I am originally from Lavelle and graduated from Ashland in 1965. Loved the recipes and memories the best! I could not have asked for a better childhood. |
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Name: David Kuchta Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Nesquehoning, Pa Time: 1998-03-13 20:58:21 Comments: Every Saturday you will find me working in the Number 9 mine in Lansford, Pa. We are making this old (1855) mine into a tourist attraction. I also am in the process of trying to get published a manuscript on mining. In it will be the complete history of the No. 9 mine and also many stories never heard or read in any other mine books. There will be a large section on mine mules etc. Will have the largest glossary of mine words or technical jargon ever seen. |
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Name: carol (campbell) shook Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: ft. wayne, in Time: 1998-03-13 17:04:53 Comments: from suffolk patch (2 miles from Mahanoy City) |
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Name: Amy Albertini :-) Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Shamokin Time: 1998-03-13 10:22:03 Comments: SHAMOKIN IS #1!!!! |
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Name: Tom Lindeman Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Egypt-Whitehall Twsp-Lehigh County-PA Time: 1998-03-13 05:43:16 Comments: originally from Hazleton |
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Name: Diane Lindeman (Lonoconus) Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Egypt-Whitehall Twsp.-Lehigh County-PA Time: 1998-03-13 05:52:52 Comments: originally from West Hazleton |
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Name: Tom Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Egypt-Whitehall Twsp-Lehigh County-PA Time: 1998-03-13 05:50:04 Comments: originally from Hazleton |
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Name: Michael Fasold Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Lebanon PA Time: 1998-03-12 13:22:20 Comments: Originally from Pottsville I found this site to be most refreshing. Graduated in 70 from PAHS..Still am looking for old friends from that class. Maybe after looking through this guest book I will find some of them. This site is really refreshing. Later!! |
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Name: John Topalanchik Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Dickson City Time: 1998-03-12 11:44:10 Comments: Hi, Topper here from Dickson City Pa, where we WAK TAK and go fur a cup a caffe! ( walk talk and go for a cup of coffee) Just ta let ya no the EYNON is closed, so we caant get a hat dag (hot dog). We dont go to da mall eider cause ders no corpse hause up da mall. |
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Name: Linda Nolan Hearn Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: Swansea, Ill Time: 1998-03-12 10:59:40 Comments: Love this site. It is just like a visit home . Grew up in Mt. Carmel ,went to MCCH 1964 .Remember going to Langis after school for a Cherry Coke and cheese crachers . |
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Name: Debbie and John Cara Website: Referred by: Other From: Conyngham Time: 1998-03-11 22:26:16 Comments: Henna! |
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Name: Nancy Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: The Port of Carbon Time: 1998-03-11 20:24:32 Comments: Particularly like the Coal Region Jargon...can really relate to it. |
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Name: zamaitas Website: 1916 Referred by: Other From: cleveland, oh Time: 1998-03-11 17:44:02 Comments: Born in Hazelton, PA 1916. Lived on Lincoln Street. Few relatives remaining in town, but I would like to receive mail from anyone (esp my generation!) Anyone living on Lincoln street? Signed, Josie |
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Name: Joanne Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Pa Time: 1998-03-11 14:53:11 Comments: Great site, noticed quite a few familiar names. I am doing some family history research and would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who may have known of, or still have photos, taken by the Anthony Gromalski Photo Studio from Mahanoy City. It was located in the 200 block of East Center Street in the 1920's and 1930's. I'd love to see any photos. |
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Name: george shervanick Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Glendale AZ Time: 1998-03-11 14:06:05 Comments: Good job guys...now figure out how I can order a shamokin coney burger over the internet!! george (shamokin) |
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Name: are lad Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: da foot Time: 1998-03-10 21:42:10 Comments: hey, youse guys fergot to mention dat we get "the gout" at all holidays from all the kilbo and ham! |
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Name: Dave & Amy MacAdam Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Newport News, Virginia Time: 1998-03-10 19:31:20 Comments: Originally from Hazleton |
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Name: Dave & Amy MacAdam Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Newport News, Virginia Time: 1998-03-10 19:30:36 Comments: Originally from Hazleton |
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Name: Sk0rCh Website: The Page. Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Chendo DF Time: 1998-03-10 18:41:44 Comments: pretty funny. i always enjoyed making light of the colloquialisms of my "neighbors," and now i find there to be a page dedicated to just that. good job. |
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Name: John Ploxa Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Crystal River, Florida Time: 1998-03-09 21:42:09 Comments: Yo Stoppi, Send me down a case of ying yang, and some city chicken. Remember; sleigh riding and teleypoles dont mix yo. hahahahahah. Im outta here,later. |
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Name: Paul J. Horn Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Woodbridge, VA Time: 1998-03-09 21:45:24 Comments: I grew up in Brach Township, about halfway between Minersville and Llewellyn(sp?). Graduated from Nativiy in 1965. Really enjoyed your site. It sure brought back the memories. Here's one for your dictionary: plickee - a short (less that 1/2 inch) given to boys for the summer. NOt to be confused with the flattop as this was not brushed to make it stand up. |
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Name: Paula Website: Referred by: Other From: San Mateo, CA Time: 1998-03-09 15:44:50 Comments: I'm originally from the Pittsburgh area but graduated from high school in Bloomsburg, PA and went to Penn State. Bloomsburg is just on the edge of the "rejin" but connects in many ways. We had many student teachers from Bloomsburg U who were genuine crackers, we went to Knoebel's Grove, called green peppers "mangos", ate city chicken, etc. Quite a lot of the "coalspeak" is common to the steel mill-soft coal region surrounding Pittsburgh. Thanks for a chuckle and some memories. |
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Name: Lil Junas Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Waverly, Iowa Time: 1998-03-09 14:51:54 Comments: I'm from Hazleton, PA., and am currently a visiting prof at Wartburg College, In Waverly, IA. I shared some of your infor from the Net with my brother Bob who runs a natural foods business in Hazleton (next to where we were all born). He gave me a few entries for your dictionary. They are brudder (brother); payment (sidewalk or pavement); chimley (chimney). I'm sure your list will continue to expand. We enjoy your pages. Lil Junas. |
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Name: Audrey G. Warcola Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Potomac, M Time: 1998-03-09 14:07:29 Comments: Minersville, Pa. |
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Name: Martin Miller Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: St Mary's, Ga Time: 1998-03-09 07:34:45 Comments: Interesting Web Site. My cousin told me about this. I'm originally from Pottsville, haven't lived there for 22 years. Been on active duty in the Navy since 1976. Nice to be able to keep up with home stuff. |
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Name: Marybeth (Kerick) Sankus Website: Referred by: Other From: Flagstaff AZ Time: 1998-03-08 23:43:02 Comments: Originally from St. Clair, signed in a few times before. What ever happened to the beautiful carousel that they used to have at Lakewood Park in Barnsville. Any one remember Russian Day and or the Bavarian Beer Festival????? |
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Name: Robert Washo Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Lyons Colorado Time: 1998-03-08 21:25:30 Comments: Jus like bein home fur da holidays. How bout doze Yanks? I usesta be from Moosic. See ya around, Peace..... |
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Name: Gregg Daubert Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Minneapolis, MN Time: 1998-03-08 19:48:48 Comments: originally from Pottsville Good humor! |
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Name: Suzanne Yenchko Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Lemoyne, PA Time: 1998-03-08 18:14:58 Comments: I'm from Hazleton, HHS Class of 1964. There are still a good number of Yenchko's in Hazleton so I get back there with some frequency. It was a good place to come from. The people from the coal region have a "bond" since we all grew up in similar circumstances. I'd like to see the region upgraded in terms of getting into the hight tech stream, but I'd also like to see historic buildings in each of the towns preserved. Too many places all look alike with nothing distinctive about them. |
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Name: jim paskiewicz Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: easton , pa Time: 1998-03-08 17:56:45 Comments: found this site while checking out my past.both my parents grew up in shenandoah and moved to jersey where i was born.i often wondered where my mother got that strange accent,now i know.thanks for the great site and especially the coalspeek ditionary,now i can understand her. |
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Name: rat mccoy Website: Referred by: Other From: frackville Time: 1998-03-08 12:08:06 Comments: our lad tol me 'bout dis an i cun bleev it ! i'm a 75 CB grad, ashland kid, usta hang out at Ashland's midtown hangout (schillings) anyone else ? really funny site! great idea! |
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Name: Melanie Wagner Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Harrisburg, PA Time: 1998-03-07 18:50:49 Comments: Hey youz guys. Great page. I first found this page while I was away in the military. It was so funny. The people I worked with found it hard to understand, that made it even funnier. I am originally from Ranshaw, a small town outside Shamokin. |
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Name: Jack Edwards Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston Time: 1998-03-07 14:37:37 Comments: Here is anothern, by Jeez! Last night I said, "Who needs a beer?" and my wife said, "I'll have anothern!" Now her ancestry is of the Kentucky variety of coal miners, but her father worked for Redman Homes in Hazleton and that is how we met. So, I'm not quite sure where that kind of talk actually came from. The mountain that runs along the east bank of the Susquehanna separates the coal crackers from the farmers. The culture of the farmers and mill workers that inhabit the western side of the Susquehanna is influenced by Dutchmen, I believe. Coal Crackers don't eat panhas (scrapple), do they? Hey, remember back when all the girls in Berwick, and Hazleton too for that matter, were named Angela? |
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Name: Kathy Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Reading, PA Time: 1998-03-05 21:41:08 Comments: Mom's family is from Mt. Carmel. She migrated to Berks County in 1955. |
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Name: Jeff and Lori Callan Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Newburg Pa. Time: 1998-03-05 21:23:20 Comments: Jeff was born in Tamaqua in 1954. Raised in the South Ward. Father is George Callan. Mother is Betty Sassaman Callan. Anna Mae Roman Callan is stepmother. She still lives in Brockton. Wife's "aside" me laughing her ass off at the dictionary [not from up home]. |
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Name: Arthur and Monica (Barna) Smith Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Pottstown,pa. Time: 1998-03-05 18:49:05 Comments: Heard about site from close friend Mary Kern Bernardyn. My wife and I decided to check out the site right away and were pleasently surprised at what we found. Monica nearly fell on the floor laughing when she started reading coal speak. We really were glad to get the recipes since we always enjoy the ethnic foods of the area and going to the block parties especially St. Mary's. Monica was born in Trenton patch and I was born and raised in Quakake. |
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Name: Christy Royals Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Time: 1998-03-05 18:21:06 Comments: Hey Jay & Jim!! Good to see your website. Take care, dudes!! |
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Name: Tim Herman Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Carlisle PA Time: 1998-03-05 15:38:45 Comments: I'm from Carlisle, my father was born in ST Clair, and my mother is from Pottsville. I'm Pat McGuire's cousin. Her husband Tom from Dunkirk MD signed in earlier. Great site! Everything is true. This truly documents the region. |
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Name: Sharon Steager Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Bethlehem, Pa. Time: 1998-03-05 00:47:40 Comments: Lived in Tamaqua , really brought home some memories! |
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Name: Dan Salvadore Website: Referred by: Other From: Shenandoah Time: 1998-03-04 23:15:59 Comments: hey guys great job...been logging on to coalspeak for awhile i think i added.. ojeiko here's a couple more see if they will make the grade... Guzinta- a math term...4 "goes into" 12 etc. etc. Jigunta- Large item, huge, gigantic..ex. 40 oz. beer |
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Name: Joe Bulvin Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Hollywood, MD Time: 1998-03-04 17:53:32 Comments: I'm originally from Shendo. I graduated from CBHS in 1976. Hello to all the Chargers out there. Thanks for starting this great site. Hey Yacco let me know if you see this. |
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Name: Judy A. Radano Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: Malvern, PA Time: 1998-03-04 10:38:47 Comments: I spent my early childhood in Mt. Carmel, then moved to the suburbs of Philadelphia at age 11. Still, my parents could not stay away and we made twice or thrice-monthly trips "home" for years. My parents retired and promptly moved back to the town and the very same block where my mother and her ten brothers and sister were born and raised (in a tiny house, I might add). I printed out a copy of the coalspeak dictionary and laugh every time I read it. |
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Name: Charlie Kline a.k.a. Chet Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Scranton area Time: 1998-03-03 16:36:42 Comments: Born and raised in Chendo, [Glovers Hill ring any bells???] Married a Chendette, Darlene Hargick. We'd like to hear from any old friends or classmates. Great site. |
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Name: Raymond Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Pottsville, Pa. Time: 1998-03-03 12:09:00 Comments: Got to this page from a co-worker of mine. ("Ricardo") I graduated from Minersville Area High in '72. Would like to here from old class-mates and old "hang out" friends. Great page, keep up the good work. E-mail address effective sometime this month. (March) |
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Name: Andy Kman (Jr.) Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Brooklyn, NY Time: 1998-03-02 23:57:00 Comments: If'n only my Babci from Dickson City coulda seen dis one! |
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Name: Tom & Jen Sendatch (Griffin) Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: frackville,,, born and raised! Time: 1998-03-02 23:25:00 Comments: wow,, whadda site! gotta love it,,, it's the god's honest truth! makes me want to take a few english courses. tom's an 81 NS grad i'm a 90 NS grad,, lucky us,,, drop us a line if you want,, again, cool page!!!! |
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Name: George Malafarina Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Allentown Time: 1998-03-02 23:01:00 Comments: I'm from Ashland and was happy to see TELLY POLE included in your COALSPEAK. Most of my friends think I'm making that one up. This is great. POSSIBLE ADDITIONS: We always pronounced ASHLAND as ASHLAN, the D is silent. When I was growing up no one had living rooms, we all had PARLORS. ROCKTOWN- Lavelle (South of Locustdale.) My dad (from Homesville) had an expression. "YOUR AS FULL OF SH** AS A ROCKTOWN GOOSE." Don't ask me where this came from. COMPNY HOUSE - Any of the many row houses owned by the READING Company. Keep up the good work!! |
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Name: Myrna and Bill Everly Website: Referred by: Other From: Port Carbon Time: 1998-03-02 19:59:00 Comments: Hi Tom and Jane McGuire of Alexandria, VA Tried to email you, but I think your email address is wrong. Hope you see this message. Myrna and Bill Everly |
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Name: mark o'hearn Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Ashland Pa Time: 1998-03-02 13:35:00 Comments: I am a proud Irish Coalcracker from Ashland Pa. |
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Name: webmaster Website: CoalRegion Referred by: Other From: Desperately Seeking Sister Susan Time: 1998-03-02 11:12:00 Comments: To Sister Susan Marie Kuk: you signed the guestbook on Feb 25, but your email address was apparently entered incorrectly. A number of people would like to get in touch with you. Please send an email with correct address to webmaster@coalregion.com. Thanks! |
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Name: Eva (McHale)Webb&Jody Webb Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Frackville Time: 1998-03-01 22:20:00 Comments: Eva is "NS" Grad"81" And Jody is also a "NS" Grad too long ago to remember! Drop us a line if you want. The page is really funny and jody talks like that Eva is originally from Gun Town and Jody from Frackville |
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Name: b weidner Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: shamokin Time: 1998-03-01 21:12:00 Comments: im a new comer to this area. im originally from ny city. im amazed that it took so long for you guys to get a ride on the information highway, but better late than never. enjoy, enjoy. i will be watching to see this site grow, and i will continue to check in on you even after i leave the area. |
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Name: Jennifer Aponick Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Barnesville, PA Time: 1998-03-01 20:07:00 Comments: I have lived in Barnesville all my life. I was just surfing and found this web site. I think that it is great! |
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Name: Don Cicioni Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Miami, Fl. Time: 1998-03-01 19:52:00 Comments: Hi there, my name is Don Cicioni from Shenandoah, Pa. J.W.Cooper H.S. class of 63. I have a twin brother Ron and we used to live on W. Washington st. I've been in Miami since 1979 and reciently retired from the Metro-Dade Police Dept. and I now have my own Private Investigator Agency. My brother Ron is living in Las Vegas, Nv. retired from the Washington D.C. Police Dept. We also have a younger brother Dennis, who is living in Los Angelas and with the Los Angelas Police Dept. as a Sgt. Detective. Any old friends out there, drop me an e-mail. Would love to hear from you. |
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Name: Eileen Casey Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Newark, Delaware Time: 1998-03-01 18:18:00 Comments: Hailing from Wilkes-Barre, where some of my family still lives,I have been enjoying as well as sharing this gem of a find with all who I know will appreciate it. There is actually a "Coal Crackers' Reunion held annually here in Wilmington for all of us displaced crackers. Thank you (I think) for including my grandmother's favorite, HEYNA. We also seem to have the propensity to follow our questions with "...or no?", as in "Youse guys tappin down da shootin gallery tanite, or no?" I was also pleased to see MANGO included. My dear departed dad used to affectionately refer to Italians as "mango snappers". I thank you for honoring both of these members of my family with these inclusions! Fortunately, I do get back to The Valley With the Heart often enough to enjoy a CMP sundae. |
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Name: Donna Stauffer Palubinsky Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Ringtown, Pa. Time: 1998-03-01 16:49:00 Comments: SVHS class of 1974 |
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Name: lorraine gubala Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: ringtown, PA Time: 1998-03-01 14:48:00 Comments: my father and family is orginally from shenandoah, pa i grew up in zion grove and no alot of people from the coal cracker area. |
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Name: Gallagher Gryzik Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Clayton, Delaware Time: 1998-03-01 13:39:00 Comments: It took me over 30 years to leave the region. Thanks for reminding me of the reason I left! |
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Name: Ken Minnig Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Davie, Fl. Time: 1998-03-01 12:43:00 Comments: Still visit my home town of West Hazleton to see yous guys. |
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Name: Jason Minnich Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: State College, PA Time: 1998-03-01 11:25:00 Comments: This was a great idea. i really know what most of the terms mean, and i still use some of them! |
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Name: Marcia(MarshaMartia) Miller Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Mahanoy Plane Time: 1998-03-01 01:17:00 Comments: I've lived in "Da Foot" my whole life, and I never realized how true this stuff is. |
